[{"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-49":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},2282416,4465,"Chapter 49: Cultivating in the Southern Wilderness? I'm at the Late-stage Golden Core!","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>On the edge of the Southern Wilderness, within a nameless mountain range, inside a cave dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flowed by quietly like a mountain stream. In the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan had been in seclusion here for nearly a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave, spiritual energy was thick and misty, almost solidifying into substance, forming a vortex with Lin Xuan at its center. The mountain of spirit stones piled before him was losing its luster at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into powder. The dense spiritual energy was being frantically absorbed by him, refined through the \"Nine Turns Chaos Scripture,\" and merged into the slowly rotating, increasingly profound Chaos Golden Core within his dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trip to the Black Wind Mountain Range, though a brush with death, had yielded unprecedented gains. These were not just material, but breakthroughs in realm and perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rivalry with Ye Chen, the life-and-death struggle with the Shadow assassins, the maneuvering against the Nether Sect and the demon race—especially the personal experience of the terrifying Nine Nether Soul Fire in the Nether ruins, and even the forced activation of the sliver of law power contained within the Nether Soul-Suppressing Token at the final moment... all these experiences were like the hammering of tempered steel, honing his Dao heart to be more indestructible, and elevating his understanding and control of power to a new height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His accumulation was already deep enough. The foundation of his Chaos Golden Core far exceeded that of his peers. What he lacked was simply the opportunity to integrate everything and break out of the cocoon to become a butterfly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, that opportunity had arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Condense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave, Lin Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, the aura of chaos swirling within them as if the scene of heaven and earth being created flashed by. He gave a low shout and formed a profound magic seal with his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within his dantian, the Golden Core, which had expanded to its limit and whose surface was covered in vivid chaotic patterns, suddenly stopped rotating! The next moment, incomparably brilliant chaotic light erupted from within the Golden Core, as if a miniature chaotic star had been lit up in his dantian!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Core shook violently, and a tiny yet incredibly clear crack suddenly appeared on its surface!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack... crackle...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crack spread rapidly like a spiderweb, covering the entire Golden Core in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not destruction, but rebirth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vast and boundless spiritual power surged out from the shattered Golden Core like a bursting galaxy, instantly filling his limbs and bones, scouring every meridian and every acupoint! His aura began to climb frantically at this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-stage Golden Core peak... Late-stage Golden Core!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the changes did not stop! The shattered fragments of the Golden Core did not dissipate, but under the shroud of chaotic light, they began to slowly gather and fuse with the surging spiritual power, his powerful spiritual sense, and a trace of the law's essence sensed from the Nether Soul-Suppressing Token!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The profoundness of the \"Nine Turns Chaos Scripture\" truly manifested at this moment! It was not a simple shattering of the core to form a Nascent Soul, but the nurturing of new life within chaos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed bit by bit, and Lin Xuan's body was like a bottomless pit, frantically devouring the spiritual energy and spirit stone energy from the outside world. The spiritual energy vortex within the cave became increasingly violent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an unknown amount of time, all that energy, spiritual sense, and law perception finally condensed in the center of his dantian into a blurry, inch-tall little phantom, entirely shrouded in chaotic airflow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This phantom had the same features as Lin Xuan and sat cross-legged with a solemn expression; although illusory, it exuded a life-level pressure that surpassed the Golden Core!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Pseudo-Nascent Soul! Or rather, a Chaos Embryonic Soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was not yet fully solidified and was still some distance from the true Nascent Soul realm, taking this step meant that Lin Xuan had already stepped half a foot into the door of the Nascent Soul! The total amount of his spiritual power, its quality, and his control over the spiritual energy of heaven and earth were far beyond what an ordinary late-stage Golden Core cultivator could compare to!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Chaos Embryonic Soul formed, it was as if some shackle within Lin Xuan's body had been broken. An aura several times more powerful surged into the sky, triggering the celestial phenomena outside! Above the cave, wind and clouds gathered, and spiritual energy surged backward, forming a huge funnel-shaped vortex with a shocking momentum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he had chosen a location that was remote enough and rarely visited by people; otherwise, it would surely have attracted unnecessary attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, the strange phenomenon slowly subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave, Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes. Feeling the vast, surging power within him that far exceeded what he had before, and the Chaos Embryonic Soul in his dantian that was illusory yet connected to his mind, a satisfied smile finally appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late-stage Golden Core! The realm of the Pseudo-Nascent Soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength had skyrocketed! Now, if he were to face Ye Chen again, he was confident he could defeat him head-on without using too many trump cards! Even facing a peak Golden Core, he had the strength to fight! If he used all his trump cards, he could probably even hold his own against a cultivator who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally... reached this step.\" Lin Xuan clenched his fists, feeling the power at his fingertips capable of crushing mountains, his heart surging with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adapted to his skyrocketing power and then began to check his improvements in other areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual sense range had expanded by nearly double and was more refined; the power of his \"Eye of Truth\" had risen accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His \"Nine Turns Thunder Body\" had been nourished by the chaotic spiritual power during his breakthrough and had quietly stepped into the mid-stage of the second turn, further increasing his physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His execution of \"Shrinking Ground to an Inch\" was more seamless, nearly teleporting him over short distances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he turned his attention to the few key items he had gained this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether Soul-Suppressing Token was still dim and needed long-term nourishment. But he could feel that as he broke through, the faint connection between him and this token seemed to have strengthened a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had roughly studied the \"Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Scripture,\" and several of the secret techniques within for tempering spiritual sense and defending against soul attacks were quite practical; he planned to practice them a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether Blood Core fragments and the Bone Banner were not useful for now, but their value was immeasurable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he looked at the system panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Host: Lin Xuan】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Realm: Late-stage Golden Core (Chaos Embryonic Soul)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Cultivation Method: Nine Turns Chaos Scripture (Third Layer)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Divine Abilities: Shrinking Ground to an Inch (Minor Success), Nine Turns Thunder Body (Second Turn Mid-stage), Eye of Truth (Beginner)...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Slacking Points: 0 points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【System Energy: 38% (Slowly recovering)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Special Points: 350 points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had accumulated quite a few Slacking Points, and the system energy was also slowly recovering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's time to leave here.\" Lin Xuan stood up. Although the edge of the Southern Wilderness was good, resources were relatively scarce, and it was not a place to stay for long. He needed more resources to stabilize his realm, nourish the Chaos Embryonic Soul, and prepare for condensing the true Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Capital seemed to have become an unavoidable choice again. There were the Four Seas Trading Firm, the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, the richest resources, and the most intense competition. Moreover, some grudges were also due to be settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhao family, the Nether Sect, the Shadow Pavilion... and that Son of Destiny, Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he had enough confidence to return to that land of wind and clouds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He removed the cave's formation, and with a flash, he appeared on the mountain peak. He looked toward the north, the direction of the Imperial Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, the one returning will no longer be the cautious 'Mu Xuan', but Lin Xuan, who is capable of stirring up the winds and clouds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose his direction, his figure turning into a faint stream of light, and using \"Shrinking Ground to an Inch,\" he sped toward the north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey back was also a new expedition!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter 49)\u003C\u002Fp>",1429,"2026-06-20T01:44:26.720Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","37bc9945ad34835f75c8630a06f50e9bcf641bcef3eb1b627744031da076502a","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-50","this-villain-is-too-self-destructive-chapter-48",182,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-villain-is-too-self-destructive-cover.jpg"]