What kind of magic? This is called cultivating immortality!

The dragon vein coiled in mid-air seemed to have come to life, a mocking sneer appearing on its lips. Then, it opened its massive maw, and several golden rays shot out, heading straight for the figures on the ground.

Zhong Hui did not take the attack head-on just because he possessed the "Secret of the Character 'Zhe'". He took the Nine Steps of Heavenly Leap, his figure as swift as the wind and as swift as a shadow, and with agile movements, he safely avoided all attacks.

But the heavy hill behind him was the one that suffered the consequences, instantly shattered by the golden light, with rubble and dust flying everywhere.

"I underestimated you."

Zhong Hui said, "I thought capturing you would be a piece of cake, but I didn't expect it to drag on like this for so long. But do you really think that I, the Emperor, can't do anything to you? I just don't want to easily sever the foundation of your Great Dao!"

In mid-air, the dragon vein coiled and danced, full of arrogance and disdain.

Seeing this, Zhong Hui nodded, his reservations vanished instantly, and he decided to hold back no more of his strength.

The next second, his hands flew, rapidly forming ancient hand seals, and spiritual energy surged from his body, gathering in his palms and remaining still.

"Heaven-Turning Seal!"

A clear, cold shout resounded through the mountains, echoing for a long time.

A massive, ancient, and imposing seal shot out from his hand, crushing down upon the dragon vein with overwhelming force.

"Roar!"

The dragon vein roared in fury, its dragon aura surging, and it spewed out endless golden light, attempting to shatter the seal.

However, the golden light that had previously been able to easily shatter rocks was now utterly vulnerable before this ancient and massive seal, and was crushed to pieces the moment it touched it.

The giant seal's power remained undiminished, pressing down with the force to suppress all things.

Sensing the impending danger, the dragon vein exerted all its power to barely hold back the giant seal, preventing it from falling completely.

Zhong Hui snorted coldly: "The Heaven-Turning Seal is a top-tier sacred technique recorded in ancient texts, possessing the supreme power to overturn heaven and earth and destroy all laws. Does a mere dragon vein that has managed to gain spiritual connection dare to defy the laws and overturn heaven and earth?"

"Suppress them!"

He used one hand to strike downwards with force.

The giant seal, which had been locked in a stalemate, suddenly burst forth with spiritual light, its power escalating rapidly. The terrifying suppressive force crashed down like the sky collapsing, and in an instant, the once invincible dragon vein was suppressed in mid-air, unable to move any further.

After successfully suppressing the dragon vein, Zhong Hui did not kill it. He looked at the dragon vein, which could no longer roar, and said indifferently with an unyielding majesty: "Hand over a wisp of Xuanhuang Qi and I will let you go. Otherwise, today will be the day your Great Dao is severed."

At this moment, he was completely different from his usual carefree and unrestrained self. He was high above, like an emperor who could control the life and death of all living beings at will.

This is what a true cultivator of immortality is like.

There are no truly virtuous people in the cultivation world.

Kind-hearted but indecisive people often die and perish from various man-made disasters after only a few years of embarking on spiritual practice.

Ultimately, spiritual practice is about defying the heavens and striving for salvation.

They contend with fate and morality, resorting to any means to seize the creation of all things to nourish themselves. Ultimately, all they seek is to transcend all and attain carefree immortality.

If one only wants to be a good person, how can one talk about embarking on the path to immortality and proving the Great Dao?

"Make a decision quickly, my patience is limited."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Heaven-Turning Seal in mid-air sank a little further.

If Zhong Hui were to harden his mind even slightly at this moment, this spiritual dragon vein would be crushed into nothingness by the pressure. However, in doing so, the Xuanhuang Qi would also be lost, which is why he has not yet killed the dragon and has left room for maneuver.

At the critical moment of life and death, the dragon vein emitted a series of low, mournful cries.

After weighing the pros and cons, it ultimately decided against destroying everything and reluctantly extracted a wisp of precious Xuanhuang Qi from its body.

Zhong Hui reached out and captured the wisp of profound and mysterious Xuanhuang Qi in his palm, sealing it carefully. He said calmly, "You have made a wise choice. I will refine pills here and break through to the Golden Core Realm. If you are unwilling, you are welcome to come and seek revenge at any time. However, at that time, I will show no mercy whatsoever."

An ordinary cultivator would naturally choose to discard the bridge after crossing the river and eliminate the root of the problem.

However, Zhong Hui possessed the pride of a Heavenly Emperor and was confident that his strength surpassed all others in the heavens, enough to suppress all enemies. Naturally, he disdained to betray his promise.

With a thought, the Heaven-Turning Seal dissipated on its own.

Freed from the constraints of the suppressing force, the dragon vein took one last, deep look at that proudly standing figure.

With a flick of its body, the dragon burrowed into the ground, traveled a thousand meters, and then disappeared.

"call."

President Zhong exhaled a long breath, sat cross-legged on the spot, and adjusted his internal energy to restore his peak condition.

The next steps—refining pills, breaking through realms, and undergoing the Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation—are fraught with danger and allow no room for complacency.

An hour passed quickly.

The status has been fully restored.

Zhong Hui opened his eyes, carefully placed the alchemy furnace, added water, and released spiritual fire to scorch the bottom of the furnace.

The water in the stove quickly boiled and bubbled, sending up wisps of white steam.

He methodically added the spiritual herbs, such as Xuan Yin Grass, Yu Yang Stone, and withered vine, one by one.

Whenever a medicinal herb is refined to its optimal state, he uses the Wonderful Elixir Refining Method to extract its essence.

He was already very familiar with alchemy, as evidenced by his success in refining the Foundation Establishment Pill.

He possessed ancient secret alchemical texts, was proficient in countless alchemical techniques, and was familiar with numerous alchemical formulas and their pharmacology.

This alchemical text was an indispensable aid in enabling one to gradually rise to the rank of Heavenly Emperor.

Before long, all the essence of the spiritual herbs had been extracted. Zhong Hui then put a star flower into the furnace and changed his alchemy technique, carefully integrating all the essence of the spiritual herbs into the star flower.

This is a tedious and boring process.

Zhong Hui stared intently at the alchemy furnace, which was glowing red from the spiritual fire, focusing his mind on controlling the fire and precisely controlling every bit of spiritual energy output.

This requires extreme caution.

If the heat is too high, the medicinal herbs will be ruined and the alchemy furnace will explode; if it's too low, the essence will dissipate. Any wrong step will lead to the loss of all previous efforts.

Time passed slowly.

With his superb alchemy skills, the crucial step of spirit fusion was successfully completed.

Inside the alchemy furnace, a dull-colored pill condensed and took shape; it was the Heaven-Mending Pill, but it was still a semi-finished product, lacking a crucial ingredient.

The next second, Zhong Hui took out the Xuanhuang Qi he had just obtained and, with exquisite skill, nourished the dim Heaven-Mending Pill little by little.

This step is called nurturing the spirit.

Some special elixirs cannot be made simply by taking shape; they must be nourished and imbued with spiritual energy using special methods before they can be successfully made.

With the addition of the Xuanhuang Qi, the color of the elixir visibly became more lustrous and bright, radiating a brilliant glow like the rising sun. The medicinal energy overflowed, and the surrounding vegetation quietly grew larger.

At this moment, the elixir is complete!

With a deafening roar, the alchemy furnace could no longer withstand the pressure and exploded on its own. A perfectly round and full Heaven-Mending Pill transformed into a stream of light and fell into his hand.

The cinnabar has nine patterns, and is perfectly round and flawless.

Without the slightest hesitation, he swallowed the Heaven-Mending Pill in one gulp.

The moment the elixir entered the body, the world changed drastically.

A fierce wind swept across the mountains and fields, and dark clouds covered the sky.

Strands of crimson lightning swirled around the clouds, roaring incessantly, like the howling of evil spirits.

But that wasn't all; the earth then cracked open, and scorching subterranean fire erupted from the ground.

"Heavenly Thunder and Earthly Fire Calamity!"

Zhong Hui blocked the earth fire outside, looked up at the surging tribulation clouds, and laughed loudly: "You really are petty. I only stole a wisp of your Heavenly Dao Qi before, and I've been holding a grudge ever since. This time you've sent down heavenly thunder and earth fire, intending to destroy my physical body and annihilate my immortal soul?"

"Then I will tell you that if I become the Heavenly Emperor one day, I will make all the heavens obey my will!"

"Boom!"

Heaven was enraged, thunder roared, and fire erupted from the earth, turning a barren mountain area stretching for thousands of meters as if the end of the world had arrived.

Zhong Hui took a step forward, the Abyss in his hand, and faced the sky.

In the quiet and secluded wilderness, a targeted tribulation for the Golden Core cultivators quietly unfolds.

Chapter 95 Breakthrough to Golden Core: A Double Blessing

As dusk fell, the setting sun dipped below the horizon.

Zhong Hui stood alone atop the boulder, gazing at the distant, crimson sky, with behind him the desolate mountains ravaged by lightning.

After a fierce and bloody battle, he successfully survived the tribulation and not only broke through to the Golden Core Realm, but also condensed a perfect and flawless immortal Golden Core.

At this moment, a nine-patterned golden pill floated quietly in his dantian, shimmering with light, surrounded by wisps of spiritual energy, forming a thin layer of spiritual mist.

Zhong Hui, who had condensed the Nine-Patterned Purple-Gold Pill, remained calm. He took a step forward, transforming into a rainbow of light, and said, "This matter is settled. Let's go back for dinner."

……

In the hotel room, Cangxing sat cross-legged on the sofa, gently biting her fingertips against the corner of her mouth, muttering to herself.

"What should I eat tonight... How about something light? Since I came to Jiangbei on a business trip, I've been eating without any restraint and have gained two pounds."

"But the Sichuan peppercorn chicken at this hotel is especially delicious, and the squirrel-shaped mandarin fish is also exceptionally good..."

After much hesitation, she turned to look at the door and murmured softly, "Speaking of which, Zhong Hui should be back soon, right?"

With a "bang," the door was suddenly pushed open.

Zhong Hui strolled into the house, his gaze landing on Cang Xing on the sofa. He said, "I'm back. Didn't miss dinner?"

"No, I'm struggling to decide what to eat. Could you give me some suggestions?" Cangxing casually tossed the problem to him.

Zhong Hui glanced at it and casually said, "Then let's have Sichuan pepper chicken and squirrel-shaped mandarin fish."

"But the hotel's crystal pork knuckle and crab meat lion's head meatballs are also incredibly flavorful and delicious, and the dessert, Jade Rabbit Worshipping the Moon, is soft, sweet, and fragrant—one bite and your mouth is filled with happiness. Oh dear, I'm so torn!"

As she spoke, she couldn't help but lick her lips, her eyes filled with longing for the food.

Zhong Hui opened the refrigerator, took out a can of Sprite, and sat down next to Cang Xing: "Why not just order the whole thing?"

"No, no." Cangxing shook her head, her face scrunched up in distress. "These are all high in calories. Eating too much will definitely make me fat."

"Then eat less."

With so much delicious food in front of us, who could resist?!