Undercurrents Surge

"Brother Yun, seeing you lost in thought just now, with that sharp glint in your eyes, are you suspecting something?" Humei couldn't help but say to Lingyun after Ling Tian left. She had noticed the sharp glint in Lingyun's eyes.

"Yes, I am. I don't think Huang Se would dare to deal with Ling Tian. I'm afraid it's someone else..." Lingyun's eyes sharpened even more as he spoke.

"You mean Green Cloud Master instigated it..." Humei's eyes lit up, but she stopped herself.

"Mm," Ling Yun nodded.

"Then you still allowed Tian'er to leave Qingyou Peak?" Humei looked at Lingyun with a hint of playful anger.

"This matter needs to be resolved sooner or later, but I don't have concrete evidence yet, so I can't make a move. Let's use Tian'er as bait. If he dares to target Tian'er, then, hmph." A hint of killing intent flickered in Lingyun's eyes as he spoke.

"Using Tian'er as bait? Isn't that very dangerous for Tian'er? How could you arrange something like this?" Humei looked at Lingyun with a hint of playful anger.

"It's fine. With Elder Ling there, you can rest assured," Lingyun said, gently stroking Humei's fur with a slight smile.

"Mm, that's true," Humei clearly trusted Elder Ling's abilities.

"I hope Green Cloud Master doesn't make the wrong choice, or no one will be able to save him," Lingyun's voice sounded as if it came from the deepest abyss, cold and full of killing intent.

"Why hasn't that darn monk arrived yet? He's really late this time," Humei said, unable to bear seeing Lingyun like this, and quickly changed the subject.

"Heh heh, soon. He looks crazy, but he's actually wise beyond his years. It's been a while since I drank with him. I miss it. I actually miss that darn monk. I must be getting old," Lingyun smiled slightly, his demeanor instantly returning to gentle and refined, then he sighed involuntarily.

"Heh heh," Humei said nothing, but her eyes held a faint hint of sadness and worry.

That night, with the wind howling and the moon hidden, a shadow flashed on Qingyun Peak and entered the Sect Master's courtyard behind the Great Hall of Qingyun Peak. The disciples on duty noticed nothing unusual.

"Cough, cough, Sect Master, you've really done me in." There was a hint of resentment in the voice, but more so a lack of strength, clearly indicating severe injuries.

"Peak Master Huang, I'm sorry about this, but the harvest is great," Green Cloud Master said, though his tone lacked any genuine apology. The person he was speaking to was none other than Huang Se, who had been heavily injured by Ling Yun with a single move today.

"Cough, cough, Sect Master, your subordinate dares not complain, but is this really worth it?" A flicker of fear crossed Huang Se's face. He was clearly terrified of Green Cloud Master.

"It is worth it. With Ling Yun making a move this time, I am even more certain that his Golden Core is shattered. He must have self-destructed his Golden Core, otherwise, that move wouldn't have had such little power. I've seen him attack before. With his previous power, you would have been dead long ago," Green Cloud Master mused for a moment before revealing a shocking piece of information.

"Golden Core shattered? This, how is this possible?" Huang Se looked shocked, but he wasn't doubting Green Cloud Master's words. The words themselves were just too astounding.

"At first, I couldn't believe it either. His Golden Core exploded, yet he's still alive. No, I can't say 'alive and well.' He's gradually aging. Yes, it seems his Golden Core is truly shattered. The source of life generated by the Golden Core has been severed," Green Cloud Master analyzed with a peculiar glint in his eyes.

"Ling Yun is truly a rare talent. No, a monstrous talent," Huang Se couldn't help but exclaim.

"Could this be the secret technique he created? His Golden Core shattered, yet he can still live for decades, even a century. Truly remarkable," Green Cloud Master murmured.

"If that's the case, then Ling Yun doesn't have much time left to live?" A sharp glint flashed through Huang Se's eyes, filled with surprise.

"Yes, that should be the case. Let's observe for a while longer. Don't make any moves during this period," Green Cloud Master said solemnly.

"Yes, Sect Master," Huang Se replied respectfully, but a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"I know you harbor resentment towards Ling Yun, and the same goes for Ling Tian. But you must endure for now. Once Ling Yun is dead, Ling Tian will be no problem," Green Cloud Master said, frowning as if he had seen the sharp glint in Huang Se's eyes.

"Yes, Sect Master." Huang Se gritted his teeth. Ling Yun had embarrassed him in front of so many disciples, which was worse than killing him.

"Don't worry. Once Ling Yun is dead, that 'Waste,' Ling Tian, will be yours to do with as you please," Green Cloud Master said, knowing that Huang Se's mind had become twisted and he desperately needed an outlet.

"In that case, thank you, Sect Master, in advance," Huang Se licked his lips lightly, a hint of brutality appearing.

Green Cloud Master seemed to sense this brutal aura and frowned slightly, but said nothing.

"Then, after Ling Yun dies, Sect Master, you..." Huang Se continued.

"Don't worry. The cultivation method and treasures I promised you will naturally not be lacking. Go back and recuperate properly. Here, take this 'Qing Ling Pill' that I personally concocted. This is a sacred medicine for healing," Green Cloud Master said, throwing a jade bottle to Huang Se.

"A fifth-grade spirit pill!! Thank you, Sect Master. I'll be going now," Huang Se said, taking the jade bottle with great surprise. He then vanished in a flash.

"Heh heh, Ling Yun, Ling Yun, don't blame me for being heartless. Blame yourself for having too many secret techniques and treasures on you," Green Cloud Master muttered after Huang Se left, a flash of Sha Qi crossing his face before he quickly concealed it.

Qingyou Peak. Let's talk about our protagonist, Ling Tian.

After returning from his father's place, Ling Tian's mood had soured. His face was etched with a deep frost, and a look of hesitation and confusion he had never shown before.

"Sigh, I'm still too weak. If it weren't for my father, I would have surely died this time," Ling Tian said dejectedly.

"I want to become stronger, but how can I do it?" Ling Tian was filled with confusion.

"If I can't cultivate Spiritual Energy, I'll never escape the fate of being a 'Waste'," Ling Tian began to fall into self-pity.

"Heh heh, how can I protect Min'er like this? I might even drag her down. If Senior Sister Yun Ying hadn't stopped her today, she would have been seriously injured, if not killed, had she rushed forward. That's the last thing I want to see," Ling Tian thought of Hua Min'er, feeling a surge of fear. If anything had happened to Hua Min'er today, he would never have forgiven himself.

"Ultimately, I'm still too weak. Sigh," Ling Tian let out a long, mournful sigh.

"No, I can't give in to self-pity like this. Otherwise, Father and Mother will be sad, and Min'er will be sad too." Ling Tian's heart ached suddenly. Unknowingly, he had already formed so many bonds and attachments.

"But is there any way to change my 'Congenital Meridian Blockage'? Surely they don't expect me to use that method, do they?" Ling Tian's heart stirred as he recalled a strange phenomenon he had discovered not long ago.

Thinking this, Ling Tian took out a small Flying Dagger from his Storage Ring and, to everyone's astonishment, cut his finger. Blood spurted out and soon gathered into a large pool on the table. However, Ling Tian showed no concern, letting the blood flow.

A moment later, the blood stopped flowing, and the wound began to heal on its own.

"I can indeed feel the blockage in my meridians loosening slightly. What I discovered a few days ago was indeed like this, but this loosening is too faint, almost imperceptible," Ling Tian couldn't help but frown. This was the reason he had felt something strange when his wound healed after treating his younger sister and the little bird.

"Is the wound too small? Does the healing require too little energy? Let's try making the wound larger," Ling Tian thought. He then slashed the Flying Dagger more fiercely at his wrist. Instantly, blood gushed out, and Ling Tian felt a slight dizziness.

"Hoo, I hope my idea is correct. Otherwise, I'll have really harmed myself for nothing," Ling Tian steadied himself and said with a wry smile, but there was still some anticipation in his heart.

"Huh, it actually worked. I can clearly feel it loosening up." As this wound healed, Ling Tian felt the blockage in his meridians loosen even more noticeably.

"But even though it's noticeable, the blockage is still thick and unshakeable, like a mountain." Ling Tian couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. The method he finally found didn't seem very effective.

"Could it be that I need to suffer tens, hundreds, or even thousands of times this pain to completely loosen it? Wouldn't my life be over by then?" Ling Tian let out a wry smile. If his life was over, what good would it do if his meridians were no longer blocked?

"Heh, I guess I'll just wait and see if any other fortuitous encounters come my way. Sigh." Ling Tian sighed heavily, but a flicker of hope had ignited within him. It was just that this hope couldn't be easily used until a critical moment arrived.

"I should focus on learning formations first." With that thought, Ling Tian's Spiritual Sense continued to immerse itself in the comprehension of formations.

Lately, he had discovered the profound and vast nature of formations. The deeper he delved, the less he felt he understood. After so long, he had only grasped the tip of the iceberg regarding formations. In fact, it wasn't even the tip.