[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-from-the-golden-needle-technique":3,"chapter-eternal-life-from-the-golden-needle-technique-eternal-life-from-the-golden-needle-technique-chapter-21":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1649172,2112,"Chapter 21 - 20: Annihilation","eternal-life-from-the-golden-needle-technique-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>Night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind and rain raged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village’s Mortal Martial Artists, who had been trying to pin down the Crocodile Demon, all fell back, their gazes fixed in terror on the ongoing battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violent rumbles echoed from the battlefield, where the intense fighting was tearing apart the surrounding houses as if they were made of paper-mâché.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire ground shook with vibrations visible to the naked eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The injured Han Qinhu struggled to his feet, supported by others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the battlefield, the shock on his face impossible to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So strong!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aftershocks alone were enough to maim or kill anyone who got too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a Cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wielding a tremendous power far beyond the reach of any Mortal Martial Artist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t even qualified to interfere in a battle between a Cultivator and a Demon Beast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>on the battlefield,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three basketball-sized crimson Fireballs shot through the air. A wave of searing heat swept out, instantly vaporizing the falling raindrops as the Fireballs smashed violently toward the Crocodile Demon’s body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fireballs flew with incredible speed, crossing several dozen yards in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crocodile Demon couldn’t dodge in time and was hit squarely by the three Fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG! BANG! BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a series of muffled booms, the Fireballs exploded on impact. A blast of orange-red flame erupted outward. The intense heat vaporized the surrounding rain, sending clouds of white steam billowing in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the smell of scorched flesh began to fill the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scarlet in the Crocodile Demon’s pupils deepened, the madness in its eyes burning so intensely it seemed to set the sky itself on fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It let out a furious roar,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>letting out a long howl to the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An even greater surge of Demonic Power erupted from its body, gathering into a sphere of water even larger than before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to pour all its strength into this single attack, as if to annihilate the prancing two-legged beast before it in one fell swoop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense power created a pressure so great it was almost visible in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Changchuan even found it slightly difficult to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is this... a last-ditch counterattack?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Changchuan’s Heart Spirit tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed his Spiritual Eye Technique to its absolute limit, trying to predict the attack’s trajectory. He had to dodge this fatal blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the vision of his Spiritual Eye Technique,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Changchuan vaguely saw that the water sphere, a swirling mass of Demon Qi, was filled with innumerable, densely packed points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Those seem to be points of extremely condensed Spiritual Qi!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Retreat!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Changchuan didn’t know what the Crocodile Demon was planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This might be it preparing to use new magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter what,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>retreating was the best course of action!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body reacted instinctively, retreating rapidly. Within a few breaths, he had already put several dozen yards between them once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that very moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Crocodile Demon unleashed its Demon Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless arrows formed from water shot toward Shen Changchuan, a torrential downpour that covered the space all around him, leaving him no room to evade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The density of the attack was such that even Shen Changchuan, who could observe their trajectories with his Spiritual Eye Technique, couldn’t find a single spot to dodge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Shen Changchuan’s face showed not a trace of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For in the vision of his Spiritual Eye Technique, he noticed that the Demonic Power within the Water Arrows was decaying rapidly after being launched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power drop-off was even more severe at the several-dozen-yard distance he had retreated to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The threat,’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’it doesn’t seem that great!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Changchuan’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand and launched three Fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson light flared as a terrifying wave of heat exploded outward, vaporizing all the incoming Water Arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He easily cleared an open space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t have any other tricks, you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Changchuan was just about to say something, but when he looked up, he suddenly discovered that the Crocodile Demon’s huge body had disappeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No, that’s not right!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Changchuan whipped his head toward the riverbank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, under the rainy night sky, on the muddy ground between Dawan Village and the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crocodile Demon was scrambling like a giant rat. Its four legs were a blur of motion as its massive body shot forward, speeding toward the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy shit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ve been tricked!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Changchuan’s eyes flew wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A choice curse from his past life flew from his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red eyes, the furious rage, the desperate final attack—it was all just a feint to cover its escape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thing’s only goal was to escape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a second thought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing on the agility granted by his Light Body Technique, Shen Changchuan shot forward. His figure flickered a few times, ghost-like, as he swiftly crossed dozens of yards in pursuit of the fleeing Crocodile Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crocodile Demon fled extremely fast. In just a few breaths, it had already neared the riverbank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Changchuan was even faster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was still thirty or forty meters from the river water,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Changchuan had already closed to within a few dozen yards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Changchuan spread his five fingers and suddenly clenched his fist at it from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vine Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of Magical Power, and the Vine Seeds he’d scattered beforehand were instantly activated. Tough vines sprouted and grew with incredible speed, snaking upwards and rapidly intertwining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive Crocodile Demon, caught off guard, was tripped by the vines at its feet. Its body staggered and it crashed to the ground with a rumbling sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More vines shot up from all sides, clinging to its limbs and torso and wrapping around it like thick ropes, binding its massive body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Crocodile Demon’s pupils, which had been filled with madness, a trace of panic seemed to flash at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had every reason to panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its previous exchange with Shen Changchuan, it had used its Talent Magic too many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, it had very little Demonic Power left in its body and had no choice but to use a feint before hurriedly turning to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, facing this magic sprouted from mere ordinary Vine Seeds, it no longer had the spare energy to sweep them away in large swathes as it had before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made its massive body feel as if it were sinking into a swamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crocodile Demon thrashed its thick limbs. Unable to withstand such immense force, the ordinary vines snapped one after another with a series of sharp CRACKS.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shen Changchuan’s Vine Technique had already reached 100% Perfection, allowing for Instantaneous casting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as there were seeds scattered on the ground,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>for every vine that broke, he could sprout even more to take its place!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vines spread, covering more and more of its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more the Crocodile Demon’s huge body struggled, the deeper it sank, just like falling into a swamp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a cold, sharp glint flashed in Shen Changchuan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My chance!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Spiritual Eye Technique active, Shen Changchuan found the perfect moment to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>two Golden Needles appeared in Shen Changchuan’s hand. Magical Power circulated, and spiritual light gathered in his palm. The Golden Needles then lit up with a faint golden glow, flashing with a chillingly sharp edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden Needle Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Changchuan instantly activated the strongest killing move he possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked his wrist, sending the Golden Needles flying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of golden light streaked through the air and was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dozens of yards were crossed in a heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every scale on the Crocodile Demon’s body seemed to stand on end as it instinctively sensed a fatal crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>before it could even react,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUMP! THUMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two muffled thuds, and flesh and blood erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Golden Needles, like sniper bullets, carried unimaginable power and instantly pierced its head. The immense force even scrambled its brains into mush!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crocodile Demon’s massive body suddenly tensed and went rigid, then its eyes dimmed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and then it collapsed with a crash.\u003C\u002Fp>",1372,"2026-06-06T11:55:28.346Z",1,"novelbin.me","dd89e3f469a3b6db801499057dc33aecffee9a196f97e21b42665be806ea8a17","eternal-life-from-the-golden-needle-technique-chapter-22","eternal-life-from-the-golden-needle-technique-chapter-20",85,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-from-the-golden-needle-technique-cover.jpg"]