Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

He then walked over to a nearby corner, approaching the Gale Falcon, which was completely immobilized, bound layer by layer by the Spirit Binding Technique and the Vine Cage Technique.

He casually picked it up,

then flew away.

....

Although he hadn’t gained much from the cave abode’s ruins, dealing with the trouble of the Gale Falcon still left Shen Changchuan feeling quite relieved.

He had already traveled this path several times without encountering any major problems. Moreover, he was worried that Dawan Village might be attacked by outside enemies.

So, on his way back,

Shen Changchuan was no longer as cautious as before, where he would practically take one step and look three steps ahead, advancing with extreme care.

Instead, he strode forward confidently.

After all, with his current strength,

there shouldn’t be too much danger in this outer region.

However, to Shen Changchuan’s surprise,

this carelessness would indeed bring him trouble.

While passing through a mountain forest,

because he wasn’t paying close attention,

a Qi Introduction Fifth Layer Snow Leopard Demon hiding in the snow suddenly launched an attack on him.

This wasn’t a major problem.

Having cultivated the Nine Elements Divine Extraction Technique, Shen Changchuan’s powerful Divine Soul allowed him to sense the attack before it arrived.

He effortlessly suppressed and counter-killed it.

But the problem was,

the commotion from the battle

had attracted another enemy!

"Haha, looks like my luck isn’t half bad!"

"I was just looking for a guide, but I never thought the heavens would deliver a Flying Demon Beast right to my doorstep!"

"Good! Excellent!"

A booming laugh echoed from not far away,

accompanied by a thunderous RUMBLE as the ground began to tremble slightly.

A man in a short shirt with bare arms appeared, riding a massive, mountain-like rhino and charging recklessly forward.

Wherever he passed,

tall trees were effortlessly smashed and toppled one after another. A huge cloud of dust rose in his wake as he forcibly carved a path straight through the dense mountain forest!

’An enemy!’

The moment the laughter reached him,

Shen Changchuan’s Heart Spirit tensed.

His Magical Power began to circulate as he became extremely vigilant, ready to fight at a moment’s notice.

BOOM!

With a powerful tremor, the massive rhino carrying the short-shirted brute galloped over, only coming to an abrupt halt a few dozen feet in front of Shen Changchuan, like a large truck slamming on its brakes.

"May I ask who you are, sir..."

Shen Changchuan’s expression darkened slightly as he looked at the massive, mountain-like shadow before him.

"Hmph! You’re not qualified to know who I am!"

"Hand over that Gale Falcon and be a good little dog for me, and I’ll spare your life!"

The brute snorted coldly, his tone utterly arrogant and domineering, as if no one else mattered.

His gaze fell upon the captured Gale Falcon in Shen Changchuan’s hand, his eyes filled with unconcealed greed.

That Gale Falcon was quite large,

and its strength appeared to be considerable.

If he could snatch it and control it with his Beast Taming techniques,

then he would have the ability to fly in the future!

At that point, what Cultivator in the Qi Introduction Realm below the Soul Emergence Realm

could possibly pose a threat to him?!

Faced with such enormous benefits,

the brute immediately decided to seize it without hesitation.

"Kid, be smart about this. Don’t bring disaster upon yourself."

"It couldn’t have been easy for you to cultivate your skills. Otherwise, under the thunder of my fury, you’ll be turned to dust!"

The brute’s sharp, hawk-like gaze brazenly swept over Shen Changchuan from head to toe.

He spoke coldly,

his voice like a great bell,

while simultaneously unleashing the full aura of his Qi Introduction Seventh Layer Realm without any reservation.

An almost tangible pressure swept out, kicking up a fierce gust of wind across the flat ground!

The terrifying, oppressive aura

was almost suffocating!

However, although he spoke this way and appeared nonchalant,

deep down, the brute had already decided to kill him to eliminate any future trouble.

’This kid’s Magical Power fluctuations only look to be at the unremarkable Fourth or Fifth Layer,’

’but he’s only fourteen or fifteen years old.’

’Who knows if some lucky chance in the future will allow him to grow strong enough to seek revenge?’

’After I’m done with him, I’ll just get rid of him completely.’

’That’s the proper way to settle things once and for all.’

’Of course, first I’ll force him to be my guide for a while. Squeeze him dry of all value, then kill him!’

A cold glint flashed through the brute’s eyes.

He was a Loose Cultivator from another region. Many years ago, by a stroke of luck, he had discovered a predecessor’s cave abode, which allowed him to enter the Immortal Dao. Relying on the Beast Taming techniques passed down from this predecessor, he had made a small name for himself in the Immortal Cultivation Realm.

A short time ago, while traveling in Qing City, he heard rumors of Cyan Essence Water Grass in this area and rushed over immediately.

Because he used Beast Taming Techniques for travel, he was a step ahead of everyone else.

However, after arriving at the Wu Family Collection, he found the Wu Family’s guards were too strict, making it nearly impossible to enter and gather any information.

Coupled with the rumors circulating outside that the Wu Family had two Soul Emergence Realm experts presiding over it,

he didn’t dare to act rashly.

After wandering around the Wu Family Collection for several days with nothing to show for it,

and seeing more and more Loose Cultivators arriving, he decided to stop wasting time there and entered the mountains to search directly.

For a Loose Cultivator, after all,

the only way to obtain Cultivation Resources was basically to enter the mountains to fight Demon Beasts, search for Spirit Medicine, and risk one’s life in the wilderness.

What difference did it make where he risked his life?

Maybe if he tried his luck, he could actually find the secret place where the Wu Family supposedly obtained the Cyan Essence Water Grass.

If that were true, he’d strike it rich!

So, without much hesitation, the brute entered the mountain forest.

But this desolate mountain forest was not so simple.

Not only could one occasionally see wandering Demon Beasts in the mountains,

but the terrain was also very complex.

Not long after entering the forest, he had a moment of carelessness. While fleeing for his life from a powerful Demon Beast, he completely lost his bearings.

He was forced to wander in circles in the mountains for quite some time.

It was only then that he had a sudden realization.

’I was temporarily blinded by the immense profit of the Cyan Essence Water Grass. I shouldn’t have been so reckless. I should have at least found a guide.’

By seeking the "help" of a local Cultivator, for instance.

After all, a local Cultivator would definitely know more about this desolate mountain forest than an outsider like him!

And maybe he could even get some information about the Wu Family and the Cyan Essence Water Grass from these local Cultivators.

And so,

when the brute, who had just been lost, sensed the fluctuations of battle from this direction,

he didn’t hesitate at all.

He ran straight toward the source,

and ran into Shen Changchuan, who had just finished a small skirmish with a Demon Beast.

"Senior, about this matter..."

Shen Changchuan lowered his head, his expression grim, 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

and cupped his hands in a salute toward the brute on the giant rhino,

as if he were reluctantly accepting reality and wanted to negotiate.

However,

the very instant he lowered his head,

under the cover of his sleeve,

Shen Changchuan suddenly struck!

The Soul-Attracting Bell had already appeared inside his sleeve at some point,

and with a sudden surge of Magical Power,

he shook it fiercely!

CLANG!

A clear bell tone rang out, instantly enveloping the area of several dozen feet!

A formless, intangible attack aimed at the Divine Soul spread with the sound, striking both the giant rhino and the bare-armed brute on its back in an instant.

"Ah!"

The bare-armed brute cried out in pain.

His head roared with a piercing pain, as if he’d been smashed in the back of the skull with an iron hammer. His body staggered atop the giant rhino, and he nearly fell off.

With his surprise attack successful,

Shen Changchuan pressed his advantage. He formed a technique with his right hand, gathering his Magical Power in an instant, and flicked his fingers repeatedly toward the bare-armed brute on the rhino!

Perfection Sword Light Technique·Seventh Layer!

SWISH SWISH SWISH!!!

In an instant,

countless incomparably sharp beams of sword light shot from Shen Changchuan’s fingertips.

The sword light was incredibly sharp, tearing through the air with a piercing shriek. Like bolts of laser lightning, they crossed the distance of several dozen feet in the span of a breath, slashing straight for the bare-armed brute’s head!

This Sword Light Technique was a Sword Basic Skill that Shen Changchuan had diligently cultivated to practice the Cyan Wood Sword Light.

But its power was faster and its lethality greater than the Wind Blade Technique!

If it hit, even a man cast from solid iron would be sliced in two!

First, a surprise attack with the Soul-Attracting Bell,

followed immediately by a Perfection Level Magic.

Shen Changchuan had used this combination attack several times. Not only was it smooth and practiced, but its power was also exceptionally strong!

An ordinary Qi Introduction Seventh Layer Cultivator, if caught unaware, would likely be obliterated on the spot by Shen Changchuan!

However,

this brute who had mastered Beast Taming techniques,

was clearly no ordinary Qi Introduction Seventh Layer Cultivator!