What’s the point of cultivating immortality if you don’t have money?.

Chapter 669 Overturning Kunlun, Achieving the Golden Core (Combined)
Since activating the Chain Technique Diagram in the Feather Book, Zhang Yu has felt that this function is becoming increasingly helpful to him. In particular, after each breakthrough in his cultivation realm, the Chain Technique Diagram can generate a new set of Chain Technique Diagrams based on the new realm's cultivation method.

For example, from the high school level of Qi Refining to the university level of Foundation Establishment, Zhang Yu continuously benefited at each corresponding level.

How should I put it? This is probably the source of a genius's confidence.

In Zhang Yu's view, some chain magic diagram set effects have already transcended the limitations of realm, such as the improvement in learning and production efficiency for weapon crafting prodigies.

In Zhang Yu's view, the effect of "Reversing Kunlun" also had this feeling. For example, the first layer of effect of "Reversing Kunlun" is that the destruction and alteration effect of the Seven Absolutes of Earth and Wood on the environment is multiplied, and there is no description that it cannot exceed the peak of a certain realm.

When the eighth martial art required to overturn Kunlun was upgraded to level 20, the second layer of effect appeared, further confirming Zhang Yu's judgment.

Superior - Overturning Kunlun (8/8): The gravitational changes caused by the Seven Absolute Techniques of Earth and Wood can be maintained for a long time, and the duration continues to increase with the input of magic power.

Upon seeing this second layer of effect, Zhang Yu's gaze sharpened slightly, and he thought to himself, "Can it be maintained for a long time?"

Zhang Yu clenched his five fingers, and with the operation of the Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, streams of Earthly Fiend Gravitational Force rose up in his palm, transforming into a gravitational ball that floated in the air, constantly emitting waves of suction.

In subsequent experiments, Zhang Yu discovered that even when he stopped the operation of the Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, the gravitational cluster continued to exert its influence.

Even after he left the spaceship and flew far away, pulling the gravitational cluster far out of his control... the cluster was still operating when he returned.

"It's almost like it's become a natural phenomenon."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "However, there is still a time limit; it will dissipate in about half an hour."

"But if I inject more mana, the duration can be extended."

"The effect of this second layer... combined with the first layer's environmental alteration and increased destruction, has many wonderful benefits, whether for work or combat."

"In terms of work, one move can produce results that last for days or even weeks, greatly increasing the cost-effectiveness."

"In a battle, if I have enough time to set up the battlefield, I can create a combat environment that gives me a huge advantage, or I can unleash a killing move with super explosive power."

As Zhang Yu's eyes flashed, a multitude of inspirations surged into his mind, making him increasingly eager for the effects of the third layer of Kunlun's overturning.

"Alas, if Kunxu could teach according to aptitude, why would I still be struggling to join a sect?"

"The current education system is flawed. It only focuses on exams and grades, and judges people solely by their certificates, which limits my potential."

Next, Zhang Yu continued to cultivate the immortal technique "Kunlun in the Palm". He used the three moves back and forth. Although the level progression slowed down after level 20, it was still like a rocket compared to other cultivators of the same realm. In the blink of an eye, he stepped into level 21 and pushed the technique into the Golden Core realm.

In an instant, countless understandings about Kunlun in the palm of his hand entered Zhang Yu's mind.

With each upgrade of Kunlun in the Palm, Zhang Yu's martial arts skills became increasingly powerful, and the degree to which he could control, expand, and shrink them also increased.

As he pushed this martial art to the Golden Core realm, he felt that as long as he used it to its fullest extent, he could take the entire flying boat into his palm.

With a single palm strike, Zhang Yu snatched a table from a short distance away, which then shrunk to the size of a thumb and landed in his palm.

Immediately afterward, the descendant of the immortals activated his power, and a table the size of a thumb fell into the space he had created.

The descendants of immortals were able to create a 10-cubic-meter space. Because it concerned the authority of the immortals, Zhang Yu called this space the Immortal Space.

Although the entrance to the Immortal Space could be opened on Zhang Yu's body, it could only maintain a size of 30 square centimeters, which is about the size of a fist, so it couldn't hold too many things.

However, as the level of Kunlun in Zhang Yu's palm continued to increase, it gained the ability to scale matter, and this 30 square centimeter limit was directly broken.

Seeing that the tabletop in the immortal space was still the size of a thumb, Zhang Yu nodded in satisfaction: "Very good. After entering the immortal space, my Kunlun in the palm can still continue to operate."

"This is equivalent to enlarging the entrance and volume of the Immortal Space by hundreds or even thousands of times."

Zhang Yu had a feeling that it needed to be used in conjunction with a celestial technique like Kunlun in the Palm of the Hand for the descendants of immortals to truly reach their full potential.

Of course, Zhang Yu could sense that under this operation, the Kunlun in his palm needed to be kept running, which required a constant drain on his magical power.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "With my current magical power, I cannot shrink a large amount of resources in the immortal space for an extended period of time."

With a thought, he withdrew the Kunlun energy from his palm, and the desktop in the immortal space instantly returned to its original size, occupying a considerable volume.

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "It seems that shrinking and storing things in the Immortal Space is only a temporary solution. If you want to store things in the Immortal Space for a long time, it's best not to shrink them."

"The most useful aspect of this immortal space is indeed smuggling and theft."

"Secondly, it improved my combat skills..."

As soon as Zhang Yu had a thought, 24 Taihao Sacred Law Flying Swords shot towards him from all directions.

But with a single palm strike, 24 flying swords, mixed with the surrounding air, fell into his palm like 24 swimming fish, and were then swallowed whole by the Immortal Space.

"With the Kunlun in my palm and the Immortal Space, my defensive capabilities have reached another peak. As long as my mana is not exhausted, I can block all kinds of attacks."

"However, the immortal space is too conspicuous and cannot be used easily in public."

But Zhang Yu also knew that the world was in chaos and the gods had disappeared, so there would inevitably be an opportunity for him to use the immortal space.

Suddenly, Zhang Yu's eyes lit up. Using the effects of the Overturning Kunlun set, after releasing the Gravity Ball, he put it into the Immortal Space.

Watching the gravitational mass that kept spinning even as it was being stacked within the Immortal Space, Zhang Yu thought to himself, "This way, I can use the Immortal Space to build up my power in advance. If I have a few days to build up my power, how many people of the same cultivation level can withstand a single blow from me?"

In an instant, Zhang Yu's mind was filled with countless wonderful ideas. He felt that there were many ingenious combinations and uses between the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, the Overturned Kunlun, the Kunlun in the Palm, and the Immortal Space.

As he pondered, the image of his battle with Dao Qiankun involuntarily came to mind again.

At this moment, Zhang Yu, who had pushed Kunlun in his palm to level 21, felt the power of Dao Qiankun even more in that battle.

"Although both involve space technology, Dao Ge's martial arts skills were more comprehensive back then, and he was more unrestrained and infinitely mysterious than I am now."

"According to my sister, Dao Ge is not a real immortal, but only has the memories of an immortal."

"But the immortal gave me this memory, which allowed Dao Ge to withstand the Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators for a period of time with his Foundation Establishment cultivation. He even almost defeated me after breaking through to the Golden Core stage."

"I wonder if Brother Dao will really come back in three years?"

Shaking his head, Zhang Yu once again focused intently on his cultivation, and an hour later, he pushed the Kunlun Palm in his hand to level 24.

Just then, the avatar of the Magnetic God finally arrived.

With the support of this avatar, the flying boat fleets of Tianjian and Wanfa no longer hid, but instead headed towards the school, leaving long trails of air waves in the blood moon.

Zhang Yu ignored all of this and continued to devote himself to cultivation, pushing the Kunlun in his palm to level 25, 26... 30!
Shortly after Zhang Yu pushed the Kunlun in his palm to level 30, he was summoned by the Magnetic God.

Upon arriving at the scene, Zhang Yu discovered that Wen Wuyai and Bai Zhenzhen had also broken through to the Golden Core realm.

Upon inquiry, it was learned that after the new Nascent Soul cultivator from Tianjian University completed his breakthrough, he sent the news to various places and also issued Golden Core certificates to Wen Wuyai and Bai Zhenzhen, allowing them to use the collected resources from the arena to achieve their breakthroughs.

Looking at the two groups of students from Wanfa and Tianjian, Magnetism God said, "On the way back, we will pass by a factory invested in by our Wanfa University. The factory was originally maintained by righteous gods and soul cultivators. It is a fully automated, unmanned factory that produces a lot of materials needed for Golden Core cultivation."

"But now that the true god has disappeared and the soul cultivation has been severed, this factory has stopped operating."

"I have received the latest news that a group of wild Golden Core cultivators have taken over this factory, opened the warehouse, and are looting the immortal resources inside."

At this point, the Magnetic God sighed, "Without the righteous gods, some people are like wild beasts without chains. Especially after the moon was hijacked by the evil gods, some people were encouraged and went on to burn, kill, and plunder everywhere."

"Nowadays, not only are schools, factories, and warehouses in various places being attacked, but the efficiency of various logistics teams is also gradually declining, and armed forces are needed to cooperate with them every time they go out."

The Magnetic God could sense that as the world descended into chaos, the efficiency of the entire society was constantly decreasing.

Shaking his head, the Magnetic God Lord's gaze swept over everyone present, and he said indifferently, "It just so happens that you have all reached the Golden Core stage. I am now planning to send a group of you to clean up this factory and retrieve the supplies. Who among you is willing to go?"

None of the students on the scene responded. They were either still in the Foundation Establishment stage or had just broken through to the Golden Core stage. They were only thinking about continuing to develop safely and improve their cultivation. Why would they want to fight against other Golden Core stage opponents?

Especially now that the connection with the true gods has been severed, and those who die cannot enter the spirit world to become soul cultivators, many people believe that death is truly death.

This significantly increased the cost of death, making the current elites even more unwilling to take the risk.

Fighting and killing? Nothing beats the peace of mind of returning to the university town to cultivate oneself.

Feeling the piercing gaze from the Magnetic God, Ye Xingli braced herself and asked, "How many people are on the other side?"

The Magnetic God said calmly, "About twenty or thirty Golden Cores."

Ye Xingli immediately took a step back and said, "Teacher, I'm just a streamer. I can do things like selling products, promotion, and scientific research, but fighting is really not my forte."

Seeing the Magnetic God's gaze sweep over, Yan Qianji quickly said, "I have just broken through to the Golden Core stage and still need to consolidate my strength."

Sensing the gaze of the Magnetic God, Wen Wuyai said, "Now that the True God is gone, he can no longer enter the Spirit Realm after death. I think that to deal with a Golden Core True Person, we should at least use the power of the Nascent Soul level to be more certain of success."

Yu Xinghan: "I'm just a masseur, how would I know how to fight? Isn't Zhang Yu the strongest undergraduate? Is he willing to go?"

Zhang Yu waved his hand and said, "I just broke through to the Golden Core stage, and I need to recuperate for at least two or three years before I can go to the battlefield."

Zhang Yu is now a disciple of the Double Nascent Soul stage, the strongest undergraduate with unfathomable talent, and still has so much potential that has not yet been realized. Naturally, he is unwilling to easily go to the battlefield to fight against other Golden Core cultivators.

Zhang Yu made up his mind that he would never go to the battlefield unless he pushed his cultivation to the point where it could not be improved any further. After all, he was no longer the poor guy who would risk his life for an exam.

Zhang Yu, who had just broken through to the Golden Core stage, was unwilling to risk fighting, and the other students around him clearly shared the same sentiment. Looking at their expressions, the Magnetic Extreme God-Monarch said calmly, "According to the information I have, these wild Golden Core cultivators were originally Foundation Establishment stage teachers, all over a hundred years old, their potential exhausted. It seems they joined the Demonic Sect and only recently broke through to the Golden Core stage; they are all elderly Golden Core cultivators."

Upon hearing the words "elderly college diploma and golden pill," everyone present's eyes lit up.

She continued, "This factory was used to produce Daoji potions. After the factory was captured, half of the remaining supplies were distributed to the participants in the war."

Bai Zhenzhen, who had successfully broken through to the Golden Core stage, suddenly stood up and said, "These elderly Golden Core cultivators are too unruly. It's time to regulate them. I'm willing to go."

Zhang Yu chimed in, "These precious resources for Golden Core cultivation have been wasted on junior Golden Core cultivators! I can't just watch the school's assets go to waste like this!"

Ye Xingli also said, "Although I am a streamer, I have a duty to protect the school's assets."

Wen Wuyai: "Although this is a matter for Wanfa University, our Tianjian and Wanfa have been friends for generations, so I'm determined to help with this."

Seeing the eager expressions on everyone's faces after hearing about the Golden Elixir of the College, the Magnetic Extreme God nodded: "Very good. Not risky, but not missing the opportunity either. Not underestimating the opponent, but not overestimating them either. You are all good."

"I hope that in the chaos to come, you will all remember the caution and courage you showed today."

"Remember, in the war of immortals, the possibility of the weak defeating the strong is infinitely close to zero."

"Almost all victories are achieved by the strong defeating the weak, and all outcomes are decided before the battle even begins."

"And so-called combat experience is the experience of suppressing the weak, humiliating the weak, and killing the weak."

Countless memories seemed to flash through Magnet's eyes, prompting her to sigh from the bottom of her heart: "To go further in such a chaotic world, one needs to cultivate faster and constantly strengthen oneself."

"On the other hand, it is about learning how to defeat the weak and plunder them more quickly and in greater numbers, and to absorb them as nourishment for ourselves."

Director Gao, who was standing to the side, also spoke up, saying, "This is a great opportunity for you to gain experience."

"Remember this, this is different from your usual battles. There are no rules, no advertising, and you don't need to consider reputation or prestige. If you die, you really die..."

"There are no gods, no laws, so don't worry about paying medical expenses..."

Both men seemed to be very experienced in similar situations, and they shared a lot of their experience with the students during their conversation.

Soon after, the airship came to a stop over the factory.

While the students participating in the battle held the college entrance exam in contempt, they were extremely cautious in their actions.

Bai Zhenzhen activated her divine root, releasing an invisible flying sword that surveyed the factory below before sending back the recording.

Bai Zhenzhen: "A total of 22 college-level Golden Core cultivators are all gathered inside and outside the warehouse. Damn it... they are still squandering the resources in the warehouse."

Wen Wuyai: "Who are those people in the other direction? Are they working?"

Bai Zhenzhen said, "It seems to be college students who were captured by the Golden Core cultivator and are helping them move supplies and do odd jobs."

Looking at the scene Bai Zhenzhen sent back, Yan Qianji exclaimed in surprise, "There are still people sleeping?"

Bai Zhenzhen said, "It seems that these college graduates who have reached the Golden Core stage are unwilling to provide sleep-inducing drugs, so they have the captured college graduates work in two shifts. When one shift is sleeping, the other shift goes to work."

Yan Qianji sighed, "These guys have become so ruthless without the constraints of the law? What's the difference between this and halving a person's lifespan?"

Director Gao said calmly from the side, "It's not just that their lifespan is halved; they probably don't get paid. After the order created by the true gods is lost, this kind of slavery will become very common."

The students present were shocked to hear that there would be no salary.

Sleeping all day without getting paid, the college dormitory in front of them was a complete hellhole in their eyes.

In the blink of an eye, the situation inside and outside the factory had been thoroughly investigated, and everyone began to assign tasks.

Meanwhile, inside and outside the factory's warehouse, college graduates were recklessly squandering resources.

Hou Feifeng frantically injected potions into his body, feeling the exhilarating surge of his cultivation, sensing his withered and aged muscles gradually regaining their luster, and with the surging of his blood and qi, the physical expression factors... or what might be called the Dao Foundation, were gradually emerging.

"Is this what rich people usually use?"

"Damn it... if we could all cultivate like them, how could we possibly be inferior to them?"

On the other side, another white-haired Golden Core cultivator with a junior college degree said with a face full of resentment, "We are a generation sacrificed by the immortal education system of Kunxu. Those guys who graduated from the top ten only surpassed us because they had more resources than us."

"But now the opportunity to defy fate has finally arrived. We have broken through to the Golden Core stage, which is stronger than the students in the top ten leagues. As long as we can seize enough resources, we may not be worse than them in the future."

He roared inwardly, "Teachers and students of the top ten... just you wait and see! I'll make you regret this, and show you that exams and certifications can never truly represent a person's potential! This is not how you cultivate immortality!"

Another elderly, decrepit Golden Core cultivator lacked such fighting spirit, simply saying, "In short, it's better to live a little longer than to die now."

Just then, a whooshing sound came from the sky, and several Golden Core cultivators burst into blood flowers, almost instantly being cut into a bloody mess by the sword energy.

First, Bai Zhenzhen and Wen Wuyai joined forces to assassinate with flying swords, followed by Ye Xingli cooperating with Yan Qianji's puppet army to converge.

Hou Feifeng was startled by the huge commotion before him: "Could it be that a large force from Wanfa University has arrived?"

The numerous high-level cultivators, each carrying a load of supplies, immediately scattered and fled.

But soon everyone felt the earth shake, and a power of an array descended from the sky, suppressing their magical power and their spiritual energy.

Hou Feifeng's face showed bitterness: "Are you kidding me? First the sword formation, then the puppet army, and now they've set up a formation for the entire factory? Just to deal with us?"

Many of the advanced Golden Core cultivators quickly became lost within the formation, and were suppressed one by one from a distance by flying swords and puppets. Even now, they still haven't figured out who their opponents are.

Hou Feifeng, however, fled all the way, breaking through numerous checkpoints, and felt that he was about to escape from the factory gate.

He thought to himself, "Such an offensive indicates that at least a senior Golden Core cultivator from the University of Ten Thousand Laws has arrived!"

At that moment, he was only focused on running away and dared not even think of looking back.

Suddenly, Hou Feifeng's gaze sharpened as he saw a figure appear on the road ahead.

"Zhang Yu?!"

He was all too familiar with the figure in front of him. After all, with all the publicity and advertising that had been going on recently, it was impossible for him not to recognize this champion of the top ten leagues.

Despite his surprise, he did not hesitate in the slightest when he acted.

"So what if you're a champion?"

"He's probably only recently broken through to the Golden Core stage; we're all in the same boat!"

With a roar, Hou Feifeng unleashed a powerful attack at his opponent.

The surging energy exploded, shattering the ground within a radius of hundreds of meters and sending plumes of dust soaring into the sky.

With a violent collision, Hou Feifeng felt a sweet taste in his throat and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. His hand-shaped magical artifact also shattered and malfunctioned.

"Wow, that's amazing. No wonder it's number one among the top ten."

Hou Feifeng was thrilled: "But he's not as powerful as I imagined; he can't stop me!"

But in the next moment, he suddenly found a figure appear behind him and then slammed a palm down on his back.

With a single blow, a chill surged into his body.

Hou Feifeng felt like a helpless husband, watching the cold tide being poured into his dantian. He watched as his dantian, which had been surging like a volcano, was instantly frozen and fell into stillness.

With a thud, Hou Feifeng landed on the ground, staring in shock at Zhang Yu, who had just ambushed him, his heart filled with resentment.

Zhang Yu glanced at him curiously, looking at the substitute formed from his own internal energy.

"It's just a substitute with internal energy, is it really that hard to defeat?"

With a bang, Zhang Yu shattered the stunt double. He glanced at Hou Feifeng, who was spitting out blood, and thought to himself, "I thought he was acting on purpose to lure me into a sneak attack... Turns out he really couldn't beat me?"

As the thought flashed through Zhang Yu's mind, the "Zhang Yu" who had ambushed Hou Feifeng had already dissipated into a wisp of qi.

Clearly, whether it was the one who actively intercepted Hou Feifeng or the second one who ambushed Hou Feifeng, it was Zhang Yu's qi substitute.

Looking at the two dissipated qi clones, Hou Feifeng's face was full of surprise: "It was only two qi clones? How could there be such a big difference? How could this be..."

Zhang Yu's voice came from afar: "You wouldn't have... formed your own Core, would you?"

Hou Feifeng seemed to have been hit where it hurt. He was clearly ashamed that he couldn't afford to buy a Golden Core and had to break through by forming his own.

Fearing the other party would reveal that he possessed the Extreme Tiger Golden Core technique, he blushed and explained, "How can I break through to the Golden Core stage without forming my own core?"

He retorted angrily, "Of course I know I should buy pre-made golden pills before I try to form my own. How could the pills I form myself possibly compare to those that have undergone repeated experiments and research by companies and universities, and have been refined through countless trials?"

He then growled, "I know even better that if I make it by hand, the error will be huge, and many magical artifacts and treasures won't be compatible with it."

Hou Feifeng: "But how could you high and mighty top ten students know how hard it is for us? If I don't break through to the Golden Core stage, where will I get the spirit coins to buy a Golden Core?"

(End of this chapter)