[{"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-46":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},2282154,4464,"Chapter 46: Demon Heart Seed","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-46",46,"\u003Cp>The entire corridor fell silent at once, the young man’s smile freezing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hiding by the stairs no longer concealed themselves, stepping forward with hurried footsteps to stand behind the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three stared at Li Muxian, killing intent surging in their eyes, yet uncertain of his strength, they hesitated, not advancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian shook his head; the three before him were far too weak—one barely reached the Primordial Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, though he knew they had come to kill him, he had not the slightest urge to strike back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you trying to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the eunuch Xiao Anzi suddenly appeared at one end of the corridor; seeing this scene, he hurried forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Attack. If the palace guards arrive, it’ll be too late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the young men growled low, a ruthless expression flashing across his face, then lunged straight at Li Muxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the other two no longer hesitated; they sank their inner energy into their feet and shot forward with a rush of wind close behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the eunuch Xiao Anzi seemed exceptionally skilled in lightness arts—his movement was clearly faster, appearing before them in mere flashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several palms, condensed with Guiyin True Qi, struck out, unleashing a chilling aura that slammed toward the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like being blasted by a sudden icy gale, two of them shivered with cold; their forward steps had not even landed before they were flung backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining man surged his true qi, punched through the air current before him, and pressed onward toward Li Muxian—only to suddenly collide with a diagonal palm strike from Xiao Anzi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That palm swirled with strands of Guiyin True Qi, piercingly sharp, chilling the air around it further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man in the Confucian robe was flung away, joining the other two as he crashed onto the corridor floor, cracking the wooden planks and sending splinters flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Light Supreme Pavilion has clear rules: no private brawls. You’ll all await punishment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Anzi stood before Li Muxian, coldly gazing at the three on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two of them spat out a mouthful of dark blood, struggling to rise while clutching their chests; one, clearly filled with regret, gritted his teeth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should’ve acted right away—missed the best chance to kill him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other turned his head, pale-faced, toward the Confucian-robed young man, asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re no match for that little eunuch. What do we do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Confucian-robed young man wiped blood from his lips but said nothing, only glaring fixedly at Li Muxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You still intend to attack?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Anzi narrowed his eyes, subtly channeling his true qi in his palm, ready to counter any sudden strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the Confucian-robed young man slowly rose to his feet, glanced at the two beside him, and spoke in a chilling tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We still have a chance—but we need your help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the other two’s eyes lit up; they were about to speak when a hand landed on their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they understood what was happening, their bodies suddenly lost control, trembling violently, withering visibly before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin streams of crimson blood-qi surged from the young man’s palm into his body, while his skin and face gradually plumped, glowing with renewed vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man, now flushed with redness, pushed forward with one hand—two desiccated corpses collapsed to the ground like dried husks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you. I’ll fulfill your wish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood-red sparks flickered in the Confucian-robed young man’s eyes; he slowly lifted his head toward Xiao Anzi and Li Muxian, a faint, cruel smile curling at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you a demonic cultivator?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Anzi stared at him warily, his expression filled with doubt—but then he shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible. Everyone entering the Light Supreme Pavilion has been secretly checked. If you practiced demonic arts, you could never have hidden it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Confucian-robed young man gently twisted his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why I say you’re a young eunuch—your insight is pathetically shallow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he spoken than his figure dissolved into a crimson shadow and vanished from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Anzi felt a nauseating stench of blood rush toward him—the man was already before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, he instantly narrowed his eyes; his palm, already charged with Guiyin True Qi, slammed toward the crimson figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next instant, Xiao Anzi was horrified to realize his palm had struck only a crimson afterimage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real Confucian-robed young man had suddenly appeared beside him—and a chilling sense of mortal peril descended upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his peripheral vision, Xiao Anzi saw the young man’s pale hand now sprouting blood-red, blade-like claws, driving straight toward his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear and despair flashed across his face—just as he thought he would be ripped open, his life ending on the spot—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red claws, like a scythe of death, halted mere half an inch from his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Anzi’s eyes widened; he involuntarily swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still didn’t understand what had happened—when a lazy voice sounded beside his ear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s that? Thrilling?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Anzi stiffly turned his neck—and found Li Muxian calmly watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Anzi hastily retreated several steps, putting distance between his heart and those blood-red claws that could end him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he stared at the Confucian-robed young man—his face twisted in fury, motionless—and finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew a deep, heavy breath, turned to Li Muxian, and bowed deeply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Young Master Li, for saving my life—I am eternally grateful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian had once dispelled the Beiqi Ming Qi from him—something even his master An Quan could not do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he had saved him again. Though he did not know Li Muxian’s true strength, he was certain it was extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Muxian shrugged and walked to stand before the Confucian-robed young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, he was pondering the creation of the Life-Death Talisman technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Xiao Anzi’s reaction just now, he confirmed: true fear arises only in the instant of facing death—that must be the principle behind the Life-Death Talisman’s torment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, he flicked his finger—the young man, now flushed red with bloodshot eyes, suddenly moved his throat and could speak at last, though his voice was hysterical:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die, die, die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Muxian paid no mind, merely raised an eyebrow and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you practice the Absorbing Star Great Law?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Confucian-robed young man did not answer; his eyes grew even redder, ranting like a madman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Muxian frowned slightly, preparing to test the newly comprehended Life-Death Talisman technique on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a soft, feminine voice floated down from above:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I’m not mistaken, this is ‘Demon Heart Seed’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1116,"2026-06-20T01:43:38.503Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f3f578a10b7a856d7b916d363abcdb26356c13beb67994719eefbdab8e4bdf3f","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-47","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-45",259,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-cover.jpg"]