[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star":3,"chapter-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-19":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After Fifteen Years of Secret Cultivation, I Start as a Top-Grade Ultimate Peak!",{"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},2282127,4464,"Chapter 19: Reversal","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>“When I came to Chouzhou, I reviewed the secret intelligence bureau’s reports on the Blood Bath Alliance—this man murdered his wife’s husband, seized her children and property, and committed countless atrocities; he’s already on the imperial execution list.” Cang Yinyue explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cast a cold glance at Yu Changlu, as if looking at a dead man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Changlu, meanwhile, was already on the verge of collapse from the poison’s torment, barely holding onto a sliver of will to beg Li Muxian for help, with no energy left to defend himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian nodded slightly, then leapt onto the sturdy, spirited mule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though inferior, the mule possessed a touch of sentience—it seemed to know Li Muxian had saved it, nuzzling its head affectionately against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian looked down at Yu Changlu, whose poison had reached his heart and whose gaze was fading, then shook his head and turned to Cang Yinyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Cang, you just mentioned an execution list—does the Secret Intelligence Bureau also handle eliminating rogue martial artists, in addition to catching foreign spies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Yinyue, while circulating her Qi to expel the poison from her palm in thin threads, replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, we’re only gathering intelligence—not just the Secret Intelligence Bureau, but also the Six Gates and the Tianjin Guard are doing the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The martial factions are too powerful for the court to control; even when these criminals appear on official wanted lists, they’re protected by certain martial sects or gangs, leaving the court powerless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worse still, some of these factions themselves prey on the people and are the root of the corruption plaguing Da Li. The entire martial world deserves a thorough cleansing—the court simply lacks the right opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Muxian raised an eyebrow and asked softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t this a state secret? Aren’t you afraid I’ll spread it and cause chaos in the martial world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Yinyue’s expression remained calm as she stared straight at Li Muxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you forgotten you’re a Da Li imperial prince?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not even official yet. Besides, what if I suddenly feel like becoming the Martial Alliance Leader?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Yinyue’s eyelid twitched slightly as she expelled the last trace of poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a light leap, she landed atop her own mule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, it doesn’t matter if it spreads—the martial world is full of rumors; some believe, others scoff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before any real action is taken, rumors remain just rumors. Besides, no one in the martial world believes the court, surrounded by hostile nations, would dare meddle in the martial world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Cang Yinyue spoke, she stroked the mule beneath her, silently amazed—its eyes now gleamed with vitality, far more spirited than she herself felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian nodded, patted the mule’s back, and continued onward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked woman had gone after the Blood Bath Alliance members; with no one paying attention to them now, this was the perfect time to travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, after a moment’s thought, he asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can the Da Li court really swallow the entire martial world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Cang Yinyue sat upright, her blade flashing—Yu Changlu, who had been groaning on the ground, was instantly decapitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. It’s not my place to consider.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Yinyue shook her head, ending the topic. After giving Yu Changlu a swift death, she rode off with Li Muxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they crossed the mountain ahead, the road would be easier—roughly three more days’ travel would bring them to Shangyang City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they’d gone far, a thunderous crash echoed from the distant forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the night sky, a row of dense trees snapped with a chorus of “cracks,” crashing into the underbrush and stirring up gusts of wind and dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a dark figure staggered out of the woods, passing directly before Li Muxian and Cang Yinyue, fleeing toward a nearby valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve been struck by my Thousand Leaves Wind-Crushing Palm—your meridians are half-shattered. Where do you think you can escape in these wilds? Why not stop and die? Let me give you a quick end!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the fleeing figure, three figures pursued relentlessly—the speaker was the black-robed middle-aged man who had retreated earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Cang Yinyue recognized the fleeing figure—it was the masked woman who had chased the three Blood Bath Alliance members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, she changed expression instantly, pulling Li Muxian back to distance themselves from the poison-wielding woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked woman glanced at them briefly, had no time to react, clutched her chest, and sprinted swiftly into the valley ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Blood Bath Alliance masters arrived in an instant, spotting Li Muxian and Cang Yinyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they merely cast cold glances and made no pause, continuing their pursuit of the masked woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the black-robed man and the two elders considered the masked woman the greatest threat—she must be eliminated first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Yinyue and Li Muxian halted by the roadside; she gazed into the valley, a flicker of surprise crossing her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was puzzled—why had the masked woman, who had been hunting the poisoned trio, suddenly become the hunted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she didn’t dwell on it. She immediately pulled Li Muxian, ready to slip away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, after eliminating the masked woman, the Blood Bath Alliance would likely not spare them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Muxian waved his hand, gazing toward the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t rush. Let’s wait and see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, though the masked woman had reached the valley, the black-robed man and the two elders caught up, surrounding her from three sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look what you’ve done! I’ll flay you alive and peel your tendons—make you die screaming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed man’s gaze swept over the gruesome corpses of his disciples in the valley, his voice icy with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two elders’ faces were equally grim, as if they longed to tear the masked woman apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the surrounded masked woman suddenly laughed coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hypocrites! You knew I’d poisoned the valley’s perimeter—you took antidotes yourselves, deliberately letting your disciples die from poison to lower my guard. You’re the ones who killed them, not me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the black-robed man narrowed his eyes; his fury faded. He let out a deep, cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we hadn’t done this, how could you have fallen for the trap?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One elder stared at the masked woman and said gravely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your poison arts are too terrifying. We had no way to capture you—this was our only option. If you escaped, how many more would die?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough talk. To prevent delays, break her limbs first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the other elder, realizing words were useless, struck with lightning speed toward the masked woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the masked woman’s face changed. She cried out urgently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother! What are you waiting for? Strike now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1132,"2026-06-20T01:43:38.503Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","cec8ff99013e2e7bca072dbd64865a40a23b609491ef2c2024d2d3e8d606f2b2","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-20","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-18",259,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-cover.jpg"]