[{"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-241":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},2282349,4464,"Chapter 241: Too Late","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-241",241,"\u003Cp>At the same time, within the territory of Luoshen Peak Sect, everyone scattered across various locations could clearly see the scene above Bailian City in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying blaze blazing into the sky caused countless people to instinctively halt, shaken to their core, filled with awe and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The true strength of Luoshen Peak—Chihuo, one of the Four Venerables, has acted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qiwén, Commander of the Tianjin Guard, looked up toward Bailian City, where it seemed as if a rising sun had emerged from the darkness, casting a sky ablaze with blood-red fire clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Fu Qiwén’s face wore an expression of grave seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This foremost figure of the Great Li Empire’s Tianjin Guard, even when facing the peak lords of Luoshen Peak, had always remained calm and unimpressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Chihuo the Venerable, he silently stared at the distant scene, his eyes revealing a rare trace of wariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Rui’an, riding beside him, now wore an equally unsettled expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, he had not been overly concerned for Li Muxian, for he knew the Eighth Imperial Prince’s martial prowess was formidable, believing that even if the prince could not defeat Luoshen Peak’s experts, he could certainly escape unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, having witnessed what Fu Qiwén called “Chihuo the Venerable” in action, he was clearly shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying power displayed by the opponent was simply too immense, far exceeding anything he had ever known; to him, the scene in the sky resembled a fire god descending upon the mortal realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could mortals possibly stand against a god?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Rui’an’s expression shifted violently, then he sharply turned to Fu Qiwén beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet before he could finish speaking, Fu Qiwén seemed to already know what he intended to say, and shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We are too far from the Prince—there’s no time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he lowered his head, reached into his robe, and pulled out a small blue jade box the size of a palm; deep in his eyes, a clear hesitation surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, he sighed and tucked the jade box away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now was clearly not the time to use this item—deploying it prematurely would ruin everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he withdrew his gaze from Hu Rui’an’s grim face and looked once more toward the sky, murmuring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All we can do now is hope the Prince senses the danger in time and escapes Bailian City from Chihuo the Venerable’s grasp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Rui’an said nothing. Fu Qiwén’s course of action was undeniably the most rational choice—not to mention they could never reach the Eighth Imperial Prince in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they could, these few of them would stand no chance against Chihuo the Venerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a strange sense of despair stirred within Hu Rui’an.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a powerful force guarding Luoshen Peak, their so-called campaign to exterminate Luoshen Peak was nothing but an egg striking a rock—there seemed no hope of success whatsoever!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, among the Great Li Tianjin Guard forces attacking Luoshen Peak, nearly everyone, upon seeing the scene above Bailian City, now harbored thoughts similar to Hu Rui’an’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In stark contrast to the Tianjin Guard’s despair, the peak lords and disciples of Luoshen Peak reacted differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, two distress signals had come from Bailian City, and even Bailian Peak’s lord had fallen to an unknown expert of the Great Li court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A string of bad news had left the disciples of Luoshen Peak’s various peaks uneasy, fearing the coming battle against the Great Li court would be arduous and bloody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had even secretly entertained the thought that Luoshen Peak might be annihilated by the Great Li court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the moment Chihuo the Venerable acted, the disciples of Luoshen Peak felt as if they had seen a savior—every one of them stirred with renewed spirit, all fear and anxiety vanishing instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the disciples of Bailian Peak, whose lord had just died, wept with joy and celebrated wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nearly began the victory feast to exterminate the Great Li court’s hounds—right on the spot meant for Zheng Yunfeng’s birthday banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, apart from the still-secluded Peak Lord of Zhan Yue Peak, the remaining six peak lords of Luoshen Peak all raised their heads, gazing silently toward Bailian City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Lan Peak’s lord, Yu Mianjiao, and the Fifth Peak’s lord, Ouyang Mingqi, stood side by side, watching the firelight engulfing the entire dark sky, both wearing expressions of unusual emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes held longing, fear—but mostly regret and sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For they well knew the four Venerables of Luoshen Peak were beings unlike ordinary mortals, wielding supernatural abilities beyond common comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As mere martial geniuses, they could never reach the terrifying power of “divine-martial cultivation” these Venerables possessed, nor could they inherit Luoshen Peak’s true legacy—they would forever remain far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yu Mianjiao’s mirror-like reflection sighed and turned to Ouyang Mingqi beside her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With a Venerable acting, our victory in this battle is assured. But the Venerable will surely ignore the Tianjin Guard’s minor officers attacking the Four Peaks. Please, Elder Brother Ouyang, lend me your aid and eliminate that former Tianjin Guard commander.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Bailian Peak’s lord Zheng Yunfeng was dead, the “Divine Essence Pill” had yet to be delivered; Yu Mianjiao now used it again to secure Ouyang Mingqi’s cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister has gone to great expense—I shall accompany you to Yu Lan Peak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ouyang Mingqi withdrew his gaze; with Chihuo the Venerable acting, the outcome at Bailian City needed no further watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And under Luoshen Peak’s certain victory, lending a hand to Yu Mianjiao for a Divine Essence Pill was a perfectly advantageous arrangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Ouyang Mingqi turned his gaze toward the Main Peak, silently shaking his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Young Master possesses supernatural abilities and is unquestionably a martial genius—but he is far too arrogant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Had he possessed even a fraction of my self-awareness, waited for the Venerables to act, he would never have gotten himself into trouble, wasting talents we could never hope to attain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop! Stop! Halt at once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a mountain forest, the old man Wu Yong urgently called out, his eyes fixed on the towering flames ahead, urgently signaling the scholar Sui Zhen and others not to proceed further toward Bailian City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Lin Tang and the other two had also seen the terrifying sight in the sky and immediately halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, all four stood frozen, staring at the awe-inspiring sea of fire above the heavens, each wearing expressions of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could such a terrifying divine talent exist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much divine blood have those people of Luoshen Peak devoured?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man Wu Yong and the scholar Sui Zhen could not help but cry out in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They too were divine-blooded, yet they had never seen, nor even imagined, such terrifying power being unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1140,"2026-06-20T01:43:39.330Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e1a1f6d8e5aa7ddeb926443d072a7bf9ef68c0f528aca18060a6836a1e2ba3c0","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-242","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-240",259,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-cover.jpg"]