[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods":3,"chapter-at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-50":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","At the Summit of the Old Gods",{"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},2362178,4618,"Chapter 50: Four Stages!","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-50",50,"\u003Cp>Half a month later, in the wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along a torch-lit path stretching into the depths of night, Jiang Tian, Deng, and the others wore grim expressions as they stared at a large, vicious dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body exceeded two meters in length—clearly a Creek Realm vicious dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were four of them in the squad; where was the fourth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lu Ran held the Radiant Blade, moving through the dark open wilderness, luring two smaller vicious dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A continuous string of “woof woof woof” sounds made the heart restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In certain moments, Lu Ran wanted to turn and strike, but reason made him hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two vicious dogs he’d lured away were both at Mist Realm stages 3 to 4; Lu Ran could not return to kill them, and had to constantly guard against their Evil Fang technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such a nuisance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran muttered under his breath, adjusting the red cloth tied over his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the skill of “identifying position by sound,” Lu Ran had trained for a full half-month and had finally begun to grasp its basics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the situation was too dangerous now—he still chose to rely on his eyes for observation and combat support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Brother! It’s coming!” came Deng Yutang’s loud roar from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misty immaterial energy surged beneath Lu Ran’s feet, launching him forward, instantly putting distance between himself and the dogs behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more terrifying: at the very moment Lu Ran departed, four sharp fangs materialized out of thin air and snapped shut on empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must admit,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Art: Immortal Hoof is damn perfect for wilderness skirmishes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran continued to kite them, turning his head toward the torch-lit path, where he saw the Creek Realm vicious dog leaping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baa~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheep’s bleat was soft and faint, barely noticeable—but the keen senses of the vicious dog clan heard it clearly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Creek Realm vicious dog instinctively turned its head and saw a shadow, ghostlike, cutting across the torch-lit path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phantom emerged from the pitch-black wilderness on one side and vanished instantly into the pitch-black wilderness on the other, disappearing without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a faint mist drifted across the torch-lit path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene was eerie, even chilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to tell who the real demon was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Demon!” Deng Yutang seized the moment, stepping forward, his spear tip thrusting beneath the dog’s belly and snapping upward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Deng Yutang’s body, a human-shaped phantom expanded outward—much larger than his physical form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like a martial soul true body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure was blurry, its face indistinct, but the red cloth wrapped around its head was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Art: Red Cloth Soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Creek Realm vicious dog was already massive and swift; under its full charge, its impact was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary Mist Realm believers had only one fate—being knocked down and torn apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Red Cloth believer, Deng Yutang, summoned his ancestor’s spirit to possess him, instantly boosting his physical attributes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rise!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yutang roared, spear thrusting upward, violently hurling the Creek Realm vicious dog into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the squad, Jiang Ruyi narrowed her eyes, sparks flickering from her fingertips as she flung a Burst Flame Talisman into the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire erupted, flames roared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the vicious dog’s howls echoed across the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi did not stop—her fingertips trembled as she rapidly drew the next Burst Flame Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tactic had been refined through countless live drills into the optimal solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yutang had once considered striking the dog dead while it was distracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such a method had low tolerance for error.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Deng Yutang had to land a one-hit kill—no room for even the slightest mistake!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the vicious dog, charging with tremendous momentum, would likely pierce through his spear and slam directly into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the dog didn’t die instantly and instead thrashed wildly in its death throes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consequences would be unthinkable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Creek Realm vicious dog had just reached its peak height when another Burst Flame Talisman arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi’s divine power surged, her eyes locked on the dog, yet she spoke: “Watch Lu Ran.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Tian had been standing in front of Jiang Ruyi, shield raised in vigilance—she was the squad’s final line of defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the tactic failed, Tian Tian would have to step in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the Creek Realm vicious dog was a lamb awaiting slaughter, Tian Tian immediately knelt down to rescue the squad’s little lamb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huff!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine power surged, her shoulder-length hair fluttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Art: Lotus Bud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty meters ahead, a lotus bloomed silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Ran,” Tian Tian strained to shout, but her voice remained quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Brother!” Deng Yutang raised his voice, echoing through the eerie wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice drew nearer—finally, the phantom emerged from the dark wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran spotted the lotus blooming on the torch-lit path and sprinted straight toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the squad had rehearsed this tactic countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woof!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woof!!” Behind, the two dogs chased relentlessly, snarling in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speed was the vicious dog clan’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this damned human was utterly infuriating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every second Lu Ran lived seemed to mock: “Is that all your little dogs can do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woof!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dog’s eyes suddenly glowed—it saw the fleeing figure suddenly turn around?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, as Lu Ran neared the illusory lotus, he spun sharply and slid backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bent his legs, leaned his upper body forward, even plunged his blade into the ground, sliding backward through the illusory lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dog, impatient, lunged forward immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its landing point was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illusory lotus was a mouse trap; Lu Ran was the tempting cheese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woof!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dog behind, seeing its companion leap forward, opened its jaws and activated its technique again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evil Fang technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four fangs materialized, assembling before Lu Ran and snapping shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the fangs fully formed, Lu Ran had already sensed the energy fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s foot kicked off the ground, leaping sharply sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illusory lotus snapped shut instantly, trapping the dog that had flown into it—and as its petals closed into a Lotus Bud, it solidified into reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dog, landing precisely, was firmly sealed inside the Lotus Bud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dog behind crashed into the now-solid Lotus Bud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two demonic hunters, working in tandem, were now split apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though separated by only petals, they could no longer aid each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, Deng Yutang charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yutang moved with astonishing speed—like wind and lightning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his ancestor’s spirit had not yet left his body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called surge in all attributes, of course, included speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Ran immediately whispered a soft sheep bleat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baa~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the dog’s focus fractured—the Heaven’s Spear was already upon it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could Deng Yutang handle a full-force charge from a Creek Realm vicious dog and not defeat a mere Mist Realm vicious dog?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three thrusts, two thrusts—the dog’s life ended!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tian Tian!” Lu Ran barked sharply, mist swirling beneath his feet as he charged straight toward the Lotus Bud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Tian dared not divert her attention for an instant, her eyes locked on Lu Ran’s figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before his shadow would have struck the Lotus Bud, Tian Tian hastily retracted her small hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lotus Bud, deprived of its master’s divine power, instantly dissolved into a phantom shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You little mutt, I’ve had enough of you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran, wielding the Radiant Blade, slashed straight through the illusory lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jet-black dog’s head soared high, spraying gouts of crimson blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lu Ran plunged into the dark wasteland, vanishing once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done,” Jiang Ruyi bent down, gently patting Tian Tian’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm,” Tian Tian, kneeling on one knee, lifted her little face, beaming with a sweet smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far behind the two girls lay a mangled, bloody canine corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stream Realm’s Evil Dog had been blown to shreds, long since lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Flap, flap, flap~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, a crow circled, taking in everything below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Dou Zhiqiang had seen much in his time, he couldn’t help sigh inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A four-member squad, averaging Mist Realm·Stage Three, slaughtered one Stream Realm Evil Dog and two Mist Realm Evil Dogs without a scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each member showcased their sect’s unique strengths, moving with flawless synergy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their assault flowed like mercury spilling to the ground—utterly seamless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This clip should be recorded and sent to the school as a beginner’s manual!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such flawless coordination isn’t luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the proctoring instructor, Dou Zhiqiang had witnessed their growth over the past fifteen days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summer assignment had no grading—only completion mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he really should’ve given these students…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jet-black crow flapped its wings, its eyes piercing the endless night, locking onto a spot in the dark wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its gaze, the boy with the blade trembled slightly, his body wreathed in mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran closed his eyes, letting out a sigh of pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine power surged within him; the divine power bead at his neck released mist, aiding his ascent to a higher realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mist Realm·Stage Four!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, within Lu Ran’s spiritual realm, in the mist-shrouded garden of demonic statues:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colossal statue of the Evil Dog clan, once dull-eyed, now faintly glowed with a faint, eerie light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1542,"2026-06-21T06:12:58.056Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","889c028c90fa41cfa1e61df04acae55687c846d5f20e2d05774a84dba1d20ac8","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-51","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-49",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fat-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-cover.jpg"]