[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-villain-is-too-self-destructive":3,"chapter-this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-40":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Villain Is Too Self-Destructive",{"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},2282407,4465,"Chapter 40: Closed-Door Breakthrough? I'm at Mid-Stage Golden Core!","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>Four Seas Pavilion, a small independent building, inside the quiet room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The formation was fully activated, spiritual light circulating, completely isolating the inside from the outside. Lin Xuan sat cross-legged at the core of the Spirit Gathering Formation, the crystalline jade bottle suspended before him; the Pill-Condensing Jade Liquid within flowed slowly like a living thing, emitting a heart-palpitating, massive spiritual aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not begin refining it immediately, but instead spent an entire day adjusting his state to its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual power was full, circulating as he willed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual sense was clear, reflecting his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi and blood surged like a great river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slight depletion and hidden injuries brought about by the previous successive battles and the use of the Small Teleportation Talisman had also been completely healed under the effects of elixirs and his own powerful recovery ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance passing through them. He hesitated no longer; his hand formed a magic seal, and the jade bottle's stopper opened automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribably rich fragrance instantly permeated the entire quiet room. Just by taking a single breath, one could feel their spiritual power becoming lively and their bottlenecks loosening. That drop of emerald-green jade liquid seemed to possess life, flying out from the bottle mouth on its own and hovering before Lin Xuan’s glabella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swallow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan opened his mouth and inhaled. An invisible pulling force was emitted, and the drop of Pill-Condensing Jade Liquid turned into a stream of light, plunging straight into his mouth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the jade liquid entered his abdomen, it was as if a giant boulder had been thrown into a calm lake! An unimaginably massive energy exploded, like a breached dam, crazily surging into his limbs and bones, his extraordinary meridians!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This energy was extremely pure, yet incomparably tyrannical, almost blowing him apart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nine Revolutions Chaos Scripture, refine for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan gave a low shout in his heart. The cultivation technique, already running to its limit, was driven crazily. The Chaos Golden Core within his dantian rotated at an unprecedented speed, emitting a powerful suction force, greedily devouring this pure energy like a black hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface of his body, veins bulged, and it felt as if countless small mice were scurrying under his skin—a sign that the energy was too abundant. Intense pain arrived, like ten thousand ants gnawing at his heart, or as if his body were being burned by raging fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his mind was as firm as a rock, guarding the clarity of his spirit platform, guiding and refining with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed slowly in the torment of agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, two days...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The medicinal power of the Pill-Condensing Jade Liquid was continuously refined and absorbed, and the spiritual power within Lin Xuan’s body became increasingly pure and thick at a speed visible to the naked eye. The volume of the Chaos Golden Core in his dantian also grew slowly but firmly, its color becoming deeper, and the chaotic patterns on its surface seeming to come alive, slowly circulating and emitting an obscure and unfathomable aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual sense also grew continuously under the nourishment of the medicinal power. Although his perception range was limited by the quiet room's formation, the \"clarity\" and \"control\" were constantly improving. The magical ability runes of the Eye of Truth-Breaking floated in his sea of consciousness, becoming more solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he did not forget body refining. The technique for the second revolution of the Nine Revolutions Thunder-Gang Body operated on its own, drawing a portion of the medicinal power to temper his physical body. His bones emitted soft crackling sounds, his flesh, muscles, and membranes became tougher through tearing and restructuring, and wisps of pale golden lightning arcs flickered on the surface of his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the fifth day, the spiritual power within Lin Xuan’s body had reached a critical point, and the rotation speed of his Golden Core reached its limit, as if it would crack at any moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the time for the breakthrough had arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Break!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered all his mental will, guiding that vast, sea-like energy to launch the final charge against the barrier of the mid-stage Golden Core!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound like the creation of the world exploded deep within his soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chaos Golden Core in his dantian shook violently, its volume suddenly expanding by a circle! It became more solid, more rounded! Chaotic air currents coiled around its surface, as if evolving a small world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spiritual power fluctuation, several times more powerful than before, spread out from his body like a tide, causing the quiet room's formation to hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-stage Golden Core, achieved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the changes did not stop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The medicinal power of the Pill-Condensing Jade Liquid remained massive, continuing to push his cultivation base to climb upward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-stage Golden Core stabilized...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-stage Golden Core peak...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not until it touched the barrier of the late-stage Golden Core did the surging medicinal power finally calm down slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan did not force a breakthrough to the late stage; a solid foundation was far more important than blindly pursuing a realm. He completely refined the remaining medicinal power, consolidating the realm he had just broken through to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes again, it was as if two bolts of lightning had flashed through the quiet room, illuminating the empty space!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up slowly, feeling the surging, powerful strength within his body that far exceeded what it had been before, and an unprecedented confidence welled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual sense scanned himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The total amount and quality of his spiritual power had increased by more than five times compared to when he was at the first level of the Golden Core!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chaos Golden Core was deeper and more powerful, and his affinity with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth had greatly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physical strength had skyrocketed; his pure physical power was now no less than that of a mid-stage Golden Core body cultivator who specialized in body refining!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magical abilities like Shrinking Ground to an Inch and the Eye of Truth-Breaking had also increased in power along with his cultivation base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, his understanding of the Nine Revolutions Chaos Scripture had deepened by another level, and his own path was clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally... mid-stage Golden Core!\" Lin Xuan clenched his fists, feeling the tyrannical power flowing at his fingertips, his heart surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that small Foundation Establishment cultivator in Qingyun City to the mid-stage Golden Core Elder \"Mu Xuan\" in the Imperial Capital today, the hardships involved were known only to him. But all of this was worth it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adapted to his skyrocketed power, then began to count the spoils of war scavenged from those unlucky fellows of the Netherworld Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The items in the four storage bags were miscellaneous, and there were not many spirit stones—adding up to less than fifty thousand low-grade spirit stones (equivalent to five hundred high-grade ones). It seemed the Netherworld Sect cultivators were indeed relatively poor. However, there were many materials, elixirs, and cultivation technique jade slips with Netherworld attributes. Although Lin Xuan could not use them, he could throw them to the system for recycling or find an opportunity to dispose of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What interested him most was a black token. It was neither gold nor wood, felt icy to the touch, and had the character \"Nether\" carved on the front, while the back featured a flickering flame pattern. The interior of the token seemed to contain a strange fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System, identify this item.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Scanning complete. Identity token of a core disciple\u002Fdeacon of the Netherworld Sect, containing special restrictions. It can transmit messages remotely and can also be used as a token of trust at specific locations. Its internal fluctuations are of the same origin as the Netherworld Blood Core and the Sacred Object Statue. Suggestion: You may attempt to analyze its communication frequency or use it for disguise and infiltration.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good stuff! Lin Xuan put it away; he might actually be able to use it in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dealing with the spoils, Lin Xuan removed the isolation formation of the quiet room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he walked out of the quiet room, Qian Duoduo, who had been waiting outside, immediately came up to him with a face full of anxiety and concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Mu! You have finally come out of seclusion! Do you know that the outside world has been turned upside down these past few days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? What happened?\" Lin Xuan feigned ignorance, though his heart was as clear as a mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After we parted that day, the people from the Zhao family and the Netherworld Sect searched the vicinity like madmen! It is said that the Zhao family's peak Golden Core Elder was furious and swore to find you! Although the Ye family did not participate in the search openly, their secret informants have also increased significantly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo spoke rapidly: \"Moreover, I don't know who released the news that 'Mu Xuan' not only has the Pill-Condensing Jade Liquid but also mysterious treasures obtained from the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, with a net worth comparable to a Nascent Soul old monster! Now, many desperadoes and secret organizations in the Imperial Capital have become interested in you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Xuan’s eyes turned cold. Someone must be fanning the flames behind this, trying to roast him on a fire. The most likely culprits were the Zhao family and the Netherworld Sect; the Ye family might also be happy to see it happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Four Seas Trading Company is also under great pressure. Many forces have come to probe for information about you, all of which were turned away by the Ninth Elder. However, if this continues, I am afraid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trees want to be still, but the wind will not cease. Lin Xuan knew that although he had broken through, his troubles had not decreased but had instead grown larger. He had now become a mobile treasure vault, and he did not know how many greedy eyes were staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter.\" Lin Xuan waved his hand, his tone calm but carrying a confidence that was heart-captivating. \"If soldiers come, block them; if water comes, cover it with earth. If they want to come and rob me, let them try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the unfathomable aura on Lin Xuan, which was completely different from before his seclusion, Qian Duoduo was stunned for a moment, then widened his eyes and gasped:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Mu... you, you have broken through?! Mid-stage Golden Core?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days, breaking through from the first level of the Golden Core (on the surface) to the mid-stage Golden Core?! This speed... it was simply shocking! Was the effect of the Pill-Condensing Jade Liquid truly this terrifying? Or was it that... this Elder Mu himself had a foundation so deep it was frightening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way Qian Duoduo looked at Lin Xuan changed completely; besides the previous cooperation and investment, there was now a trace of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a lucky breakthrough.\" Lin Xuan smiled faintly and did not say much more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cast his gaze out the window; the sky of the Imperial Capital was still bustling, yet undercurrents were surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaking through to the mid-stage Golden Core was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The road ahead might be even more difficult, but it would also be more spectacular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to proactively meet the \"wind and rain\" of this Imperial Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Chapter 40 End)\u003C\u002Fp>",1922,"2026-06-20T01:44:26.720Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9fda9f0447e4b43a6da17fdbdc68d53ec18aba7553dd59ca7e426080a99cc964","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-41","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-39",182,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-villain-is-too-self-destructive-cover.jpg"]