[{"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-239":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},2282347,4464,"Chapter 239: Three Sects","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-239",239,"\u003Cp>In the distant black night, a blazing line of fire erupted from beyond the gates of Bailian City, illuminating the sky with radiant flames that left a searing trail as if splitting the entire heavens in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, that fire streak crossed hundreds of zhang, like a burning meteor slicing through the night, arriving above Baixiang Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hemp-clad elder and Lin Xuner looked up, both hearts tightening with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above Baixiang Pavilion now hung a fireball ten feet wide, its flames blood-red, the air warped by heat, encircled by concentric vortexes of flame that sent waves of scorching heat rolling outward, turning the surrounding street as bright as daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the blinding flame visibly faded, a blurred figure enveloped in fire emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial pressure emanating from him was even more terrifying than that of the former Bailian Peak’s peak master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the dense, dark forest, several figures leapt continuously through the night, rapidly approaching the core region of Luoshen Peak’s Nine Peaks from different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, on a hilltop dozens of li from Bailian City, the damp night air—normally bitterly cold—suddenly whipped up a chilling, bone-deep yin wind; where it passed, nearby pine trees and shrubs froze over with a layer of ice crystals and frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three figures clad in black robes blended almost perfectly with the dark night, their toes touching the yin wind as they leapt from branch to treetop, climbing toward the hundred-zhang-high hilltop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the summit, the three floated lightly onto the tops of three pine trees, the branches showing not the slightest bend or sway—evidencing their qinggong had reached the realm of treading leaves without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hazy night, the faces beneath their black hoods were faintly visible: all three were elders past sixty, their skin loose and wrinkled, their gaze lowered and shadowed, faint tendrils of yin-cold energy curling around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no sooner had they halted than their expressions shifted; they turned their heads in unison toward the other side of the hilltop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, two middle-aged men in black robes, accompanied by four subordinates, suddenly leapt up from the dark forest below, appearing within the three elders’ line of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two leading middle-aged men stood tall and imposing, their faces like ancient bronze; their sharp, blade-like gazes settled on the three black-robed elders, then narrowed slightly as they raised a hand to halt their followers from advancing further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it isn’t the ‘Xuanyin Three Elders’ of the Taiyin Yuan Sect—your humble disciple greets you three elders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group landed on a rocky outcrop, and the foremost middle-aged man spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alongside his companion and their subordinates, they all bowed respectfully toward the three elders standing atop the pine branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three elders glanced at the six newcomers; one elder’s lips twitched, emitting a dry, rasping voice like sandpaper scraping:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you men of the Tianxia Alliance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the lead middle-aged man did not deny it, but gave a slight nod in reply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder’s vision is piercing—I and Brother Yu serve as left and right helmsmen of the Tianxia Alliance’s Yuanzhou branch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s aura was icy; he gave a dry chuckle, then asked again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why have your Tianxia Alliance members secretly infiltrated Luoshen Peak’s territory? What are your intentions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two helmsmen of the Tianxia Alliance exchanged glances; the helmsman Yu’s gaze flickered as he bowed slightly and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our purpose is surely the same as yours—recently, our alliance received word that the Great Li court intends to strike at Luoshen Peak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This matter arose suddenly; our branch’s leader took it very seriously and sent us here specifically to verify the truth of the rumor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Xuanyin Three Elders exchanged glances; the elder who had spoken earlier moved his lips and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Tianxia Alliance is well-informed—we three old men only just received word from our sect, which is why we came to Luoshen Peak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his gaze toward Bailian City in the distance and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now it seems the Great Li court has truly invested great effort in striking at Luoshen Peak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the two helmsmen of the Tianxia Alliance both nodded in unison; during their journey, they had already seen two distant rescue signals flare from Bailian City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had even faintly glimpsed Bailian Peak’s master, Zheng Yunfeng, having already intervened—only to be defeated by his enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, due to the great distance, they were not certain, so they quietly drew nearer to Bailian City to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the helmsman Yu paused briefly, then bowed to the Xuanyin Three Elders and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Great Li court’s strike against Luoshen Peak is indeed unexpected—what do you three elders make of this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, one elder sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Great Li court sees our four great sects as thorns in their eyes and splinters in their flesh; should Emperor Yuanwu choose to strike any sect, we would not be the least surprised.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for the Great Li court to obliterate Luoshen Peak with such thunderous force, without even a hint beforehand—that truly caught us off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, another of the Xuanyin Three Elders narrowed his eyes, his expression cold:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But of course, this is good for us—when the heron and clam fight, the fisherman profits. If the Great Li court and Luoshen Peak both suffer heavy losses, it is our opportunity. Perhaps soon the four great sects will become three.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the two helmsmen’s expressions shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet just then, a faint sword hum echoed from the distant night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, everyone on the hilltop—including the Xuanyin Three Elders—turned toward the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a silver blade of light sliced through the night, surging upward from below, arriving above the summit in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man thought this hilltop offered the clearest view for watching the battle—never imagined it so crowded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A withered voice rang out; all looked up to see an old man in white robes standing atop a floating sword, suspended in the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath his feet, the sword hummed, glowing with silver radiance, filling the entire hilltop with swirling sword qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the newcomer, the Xuanyin Three Elders all showed expressions of surprise, and one spoke gravely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Taiyan Sword Sect never meddles in martial world conflicts—why are you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two helmsmen of the Tianxia Alliance also recognized the white-robed elder and immediately bowed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your humble disciples greet Elder Silver Moon Sword Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed elder waved his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for formalities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his sword beneath his feet trembled slightly, tracing a silver arc with a clear chime before sliding back into its sheath behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed elder floated gently down onto a rock on the hilltop, his gaze fixed on the Xuanyin Three Elders; he swept his sleeve lightly and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You Taiyin Yuan Sect and the Tianxia Alliance wish to strike Luoshen Peak—and even tried to draw in the Taiyan Sword Sect. Of course we refused to get involved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1179,"2026-06-20T01:43:39.330Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3365d1be717f945866716fa769f9351d808b5db4bf7f47a5935786e74c4fb673","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-240","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-238",259,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-cover.jpg"]