Immortals of the End Times

Inside the Wang family's secret territory.

Hua Qingshuang sat cross-legged on the high platform, her snow-white robe half-fallen down to her waist, revealing her jade-like back, smooth as mutton fat jade.

Eighteen golden needles hung before Zhao Wuji's fingertips, their ends trembling slightly, emitting tiny golden rays, like phoenix feathers swaying.

"Peak Master, concentrate."

Zhao Wuji's voice was deep, and with a flick of his fingertips, the golden needle suddenly pierced her "Lingtai" acupoint in the back of her heart.

The instant the needle pierces three inches into the flesh.

He made hand seals and performed a guiding technique, causing starlight to fall from the skylight in the secret place and flow into the meridians along the needle's tail.

"Um……"

Hua Qingshuang's slender waist arched slightly, her snow-white back muscles suddenly tensed, fine beads of sweat appeared on her snowy back, and a suppressed groan escaped from her red lips.

Her divine consciousness surged like a tide, and under the stimulation of the Zhou Tian Acupuncture Technique, it suddenly surged.

"Peak Master, silently recite the Daoist text from the 'Inner Landscape Refining Spirit Technique'."

Zhao Wuji remained calm, his fingers moving with lightning speed.

Seven needles were applied to the Baihui and Qianding acupoints on the top of her head.

As the needle's tail trembled, it trailed out tiny starlight, outlining the shape of the Big Dipper in the dimly lit secret place.

As the starlight shifted, the second core of Hua Qingshuang's consciousness suddenly lit up, spinning like an ice lotus and settling into her dantian.

"The mysterious female is the root of heaven and earth!!"

Her divine sense was like a sword, and her divine consciousness, which had reached the Golden Core level, erupted without reservation.

"boom!"

A muffled boom erupted from within his dantian, and a blurry portal outline appeared.

It was none other than the Gate of the Mysterious Female!
This gate was much more solid than when Yan Lan had sensed it before, but it was still shrouded in a layer of chaotic mist.

Clearly, Hua Qingshuang, who has already achieved the Golden Core stage and possesses two divine sense cores, has a much deeper foundation than Yan Lan.

"Peak Master, break down the gate immediately."

Zhao Wuji's voice was deep, and the blood moon swirled in his double pupils.

The moment his five fingers brushed across the needle's end, starlight from the Heavenly Pot space poured down like a reversed Milky Way, flowing down the golden needle and into that snow-white spine.

The Great Method of Acupuncture Points in the Heavenly Cycle: The Star-Guiding Technique of Tianxuan!
"Well"

Hua Qingshuang's delicate body trembled violently, as if struck by lightning.

The potential unleashed by the acupuncture needles exploded, and a suppressed groan escaped from his throat.

She quickly calmed down, and her core divine sense transformed into two ice lotuses, which slammed fiercely into the Gate of Mysterious Female!
"Crack!"

The door suddenly opened three inches wide.

The ancient spiritual energy from that mysterious place surged forth like a dragon emerging from the sea, sending out dozens of strands that flowed into Hua Qingshuang's dantian.

Instantly, chaotic spiritual light burst forth from within his dantian!

Dozens of ancient spiritual energies intertwined and swirled, merging with Hua Qingshuang's powerful golden core spiritual energy, and quickly condensed into a crimson-golden core shadow the size of a broad bean!

The moment the elixir was completed, her white hair scattered, and her smooth shoulders appeared and disappeared in the spiritual mist.

"So powerful! The peak master's first attempt at condensing an inner golden core has resulted in a core the size of a broad bean, and it's incredibly stable. As expected of someone the Wang family has poured their efforts into nurturing, his foundation is truly profound!"

Zhao Wuji lowered his eyes, his double pupils clearly reflecting the crimson gold inner core within Hua Qingshuang's dantian.

Although the golden core was much smaller than a real golden core, it was covered with dense patterns, reflecting and swirling illusory images, which was the state in which the inner realm had been formed!

"Not bad!"

With a flick of his finger, he retracted all the golden needles and chuckled, "Congratulations, Peak Master. Although this pill was condensed from your inner vision, it has already resonated with your Golden Core, making it your second Golden Core."

Once the blood talisman is transferred, there will be no more worries.

"The Inner Realm Golden Core... There really is such a Golden Core! Wuji, thank you very much!"

Hua Qingshuang's eyes were cool and aloof, yet she couldn't hide a hint of delight in them.

Her jade-like fingers trembled slightly as a wisp of spiritual energy gathered her slipped robe back together, her snow-white skin disappearing into the red dress, leaving only a faint fragrance lingering around her.

Her gaze narrowed slightly: "Wuji, although the inner golden core has been formed, if it is to bear the blood talisman, it probably needs to be cultivated to the same size as the true core, otherwise Wang Wujiang will inevitably become suspicious."

"Rest assured, Peak Master."

Zhao Wuji nodded and smiled: "Others may need to be cautious, but after all, you, Peak Master, have been nurtured by the Wang family. The Wang family's fourth-level spiritual vein is full of spiritual energy. With your aptitude, you will definitely be able to nurture your inner golden core to the same size as your own golden core within a few months."

After the blood talisman is transferred, I will try to use a 'closing pill technique' combined with talisman magic to create a fake talisman to cover the real pill, which can be described as a substitution of the prince for the raccoon dog.

What Wang Wujiang will sense at that time will always be that 'raccoon dog'.

"This method sounds good. But can ordinary talismanic techniques really fool that old ghost?"

Hua Qingshuang's neck tilted slightly, her double pupils reflecting Zhao Wuji's composed face. "That old ghost has, after all, controlled Xiang Yu's head for many years, and his mastery of the double pupil technique..."

"Rest assured, Peak Master, my talismans and alchemy skills are inherited from Huangfu Mi's medical and martial arts tradition, and are not just empty words."

Moreover, the inner realm is a mysterious and profound place within a cultivator's body; many cultivators spend their entire lives without ever sensing this inner realm.

Zhao Wuji waved his sleeve and said, "Let alone Wang Wujiang, even if a true immortal came in person, I'm afraid that without dissecting his dantian inch by inch to examine it, it would be difficult to see the truth."

He suddenly lowered his voice, "Just like Senior Hua's replaced spine, he was able to deceive everyone back then because the human body's mystical apertures are inherently self-contained."

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Qingshuang's sleeves, as smooth as ice silk, moved without wind. Just as she was about to speak, Wang Shouyun's urgent voice suddenly came from the entrance of the secret realm: "Master! The Ancestor is coming soon. I can sense that the formation outside has been activated."

"Wang Wujiang is here! Peak Master, be careful."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji's expression changed slightly. He immediately made a hand seal and used an invisibility spell to conceal his figure. He then carefully added a scene-setting spell to completely hide his aura.

Before long, heavy footsteps echoed from the entrance to the secret realm.

Wang Wujiang walked slowly with his hands behind his back, his white hair falling to his shoulders. His bright and sharp eyes swept around before finally landing on Hua Qingshuang.

"Qing Shuang, how has your cultivation been lately?"

His tone was gentle, yet it conveyed an undeniable authority.

Hua Qingshuang's expression was indifferent as she looked up and stared directly at him: "Without resources, how can you quickly cultivate the Golden Core stage?"

Wang Wujiang raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Oh? You actually want to actively speed up your cultivation progress?"

He smiled slightly, a knowing glint in his eyes, and said, "What, suddenly had a change of heart? Or are you planning some kind of trick?"

"I've already fallen to this state, what right do I have to resist? If I could resist, wouldn't all your plans over the years have been a complete joke?"

Hua Qingshuang's eyes were cold, her voice calm: "As long as you promise to release Hua Feng and my father, I will fully cooperate with your cultivation; otherwise..."

She paused, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. "I'd rather perish together with the enemy." "Perish together with the enemy?"

Wang Wujiang was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter, his laughter tinged with sarcasm, but he didn't take Hua Qingshuang's offensive attitude to heart.

He would have become suspicious if Hua Qingshuang hadn't acted this way.

"Qing Shuang, Qing Shuang, do you know that you can't even destroy your own golden core now?" he thought to himself.

The blood talisman had already locked the girl's golden core, so she was powerless to resist; it was just a bluff.

However, seeing that she was finally willing to cooperate, Wang Wujiang was in a good mood and clapped his hands and laughed, "Good! Since you are willing to cooperate, I will agree to your request."

Hua Feng and Hua Lengyun are just minor characters; I wouldn't bother with them.

He sneered inwardly; in his eyes, these two were nothing more than pawns.

Hua Feng's value lies in being a pawn used to secure the Hua family's position, perpetuate the Hua family's bloodline, and be controlled and utilized by the Wang family.

Hua Lengyun is merely a sharp dagger, far less important than Hua Qingshuang.

As long as Hua Qingshuang is willing to obey, what's wrong with letting them off the hook?
“Remember your promise,” Hua Qingshuang said coldly.

"nature."

Wang Wujiang nodded in satisfaction, his gaze lingering on her for a moment.

After confirming that she was alright, he turned and left, his laughter echoing in the secret place. "Cultivate well. The cultivation resources you requested will be delivered soon. Don't disappoint me!"

Once his figure had completely disappeared, the cold light in Hua Qingshuang's eyes gradually faded, and a barely perceptible chill appeared on the corner of her lips.

"Peak Master, your handling of the situation was truly brilliant!"

After Wang Wujiang had completely left, Zhao Wuji's figure slowly appeared in the secret place.

Hua Qingshuang looked up at him, her cool voice carrying a hint of pleasure:
"After all, I have cultivated for many years. How could I be without any shrewdness or intelligence? Wuji, I will share some of the cultivation resources that Wang Wujiang sends in the future."

She paused, a resolute glint in her double pupils, "Once I have nurtured my inner golden core to perfection, all the resources will be yours, and I will also help you break through to the golden core as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he solemnly cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, Peak Master."

He turned his gaze to Wang Shouyun, who was standing quietly to the side, and smiled slightly: "To avoid suspicion, I will transform into Wang Shouyun's appearance from now on and regularly perform acupuncture on you while researching the method of transferring blood talismans."

Therefore, even if Wang Wujiang himself came, he would not suspect anything.

Hua Qingshuang nodded gently: "This method is excellent."

Zhao Wuji took a few steps closer, gathering a wisp of spiritual light at his fingertips to carefully examine the blood rune patterns on her golden core.

After a moment, he pondered in his heart: "Although this blood talisman is strange, if it is combined with the talisman water technique and the flow-stopping technique, it may be possible to gradually dissolve its binding power."

However, further research is needed to ensure everything is foolproof.

Seeing him ponder for a long time, Hua Qingshuang's eyes flickered slightly: "How confident are you in dispelling the blood talisman? If you can't resolve this crucial step..."

"Rest assured, Peak Master, I am at least 70% confident."

Zhao Wuji withdrew his spiritual light, his expression resolute. "After I go back and deduce it, I should be able to determine the specific method of casting the spell when I come back next time."

Hua Qingshuang's eyes flickered, and she nodded lightly without saying anything more: "Okay, I'll wait for your good news."

Without delay, Zhao Wuji bowed slightly to Hua Qingshuang, then made a hand seal to cast an invisibility spell, his figure disappearing into the secret place like ripples on water, and quickly left.

In the months that followed, Zhao Wuji frequently traveled between Balong Mountain and Minglong Mountain.

On the surface, he was still a guest array master of the Wang family, carrying array flags as he traveled through the mountain spiritual veins to repair arrays and stabilize spiritual patterns.

Secretly, taking advantage of the formation, he used invisibility to conceal his movements and quietly sneaked into the secret place. He then performed acupuncture on Hua Qingshuang to guide her qi, peeling away the blood talisman planted by Wang Wujiang bit by bit and transferring it to her inner golden core.

Blood talismans are like a malignant tumor clinging to the bone; their transfer must be carried out with utmost caution.

Sometimes he would use hand seals to cast the Talisman Water Technique, transforming the blood talisman into spiritual patterns; other times he would use the Flow Cutting Technique to sever the blood essence's veins, cutting off its connection with the true elixir.

Before Wang Wujiang could notice anything amiss, he slowly channeled the blood talisman into his inner golden core.

Aside from the matter of the blood talisman, he also diligently practiced cultivation without ceasing.

As time went by, his array formation skills improved day by day. With the array patterns flowing between his fingertips, he could form arrays in an instant, and he was about to break through to the level of being outstanding.

His skill in reconnecting heads was even more refined; golden light shone from his neck, and the connection between the illusory head of Xiang Yu and himself gradually deepened.

Every ten days or so, Zhao Wuji would go to Yunlong Mountain to give acupuncture to his senior brother Yan Lan.

Using golden needles to puncture acupoints, drawing starlight into the body, Yan Lan was helped to open the gate of the mysterious female.

The inner golden core within Yan Lan's dantian has gradually grown from the size of a grain of rice to the round shape of a broad bean, with faint patterns and swirling shadows.

Given time, this senior brother will surely become a great help.

While he was dealing with Wang Wujiang, Uncle Yan was also able to use his Golden Core battle power to restrain Wang Shouzhen, the second patriarch of the Wang family, and even suppress other elders, so he could concentrate on dealing with Wang Wujiang!

In this way, not only will you be free from distractions, but you'll also increase your chances of winning!

Time flies, and more than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

The world situation changed drastically.

Throughout the Nine Provinces, old monsters occasionally break free from their seals and emerge.

An old woman with gray hair emerged from the states beyond the river, carrying a child. She arrived through the air, shattered the grand formation of a sect in Tianmeng State with a single palm strike, and seized a level-three spiritual vein.

A mysterious Taoist priest in black robes rode ghosts, sacrificed the lives of the city's inhabitants to refine an evil elixir, but offended Huang Shang, who happened to be passing by, and was severely injured by Huang Shang with a mysterious Taoist scripture.

Furthermore, the three or five old monsters who had appeared two years ago joined forces to attack the gates of major powers, seize spiritual veins, and occupy grotto heavens, causing turmoil in the cultivation world of the Nine Provinces.

Chaos has emerged, and signs of a spiritual revival are becoming increasingly apparent.

On this day, in the quiet room of Jianyu Tower, Zhao Wuji sat cross-legged.

Within the Pot Heaven space, the Yin-Yang Pearl floated, with a line of information clearly displayed on it.

Concentration and Perfection (19999/19999)

Within his dantian, spiritual energy surged like a tidal wave, its powerful spiritual might suppressing restlessness in the quiet room, causing the teacup on the table to tremble slightly and creating fine ripples on the surface of the water.

With the resources bestowed by the Peak Master and the help of several Sword Heart Pills, the Perfect Realm, which originally required a year, was achieved four months ahead of schedule!

The Golden Elixir Avenue is just around the corner!
However, the place of breakthrough cannot be chosen within the Wang family's territory. Otherwise, it will surely affect the grand plan to deal with Wang Wujiang.

Zhao Wuji took out the sword-shaped jade talisman from the Qilin Sword Sect, his gaze deep as he lightly stroked it with his fingertips:

"The techniques of array formation and head replacement have both been mastered."

"The peak master's golden core blood patterns have all been transferred to his inner golden core. He can shatter his core at any time and turn against that old monster!"

"now"

He clenched his fist, and the jade talisman emitted a chilling light:
"All is ready except for the opportunity!"

(End of this chapter)