[{"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-72":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},2362200,4618,"Chapter 72: KILL!","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>“Splash splash”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy rain poured down, obscuring vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the rain curtain, a massive creature charged wildly toward the opposite street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul-Shatter Demon’s eyes glinted with cruelty, determined to crush that yellow-clad little figure utterly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran did not move, standing alone as a target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind and beside him, Wei Long and Wei Hu simultaneously reached out their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under surging divine power, two chains-nets overlapped and solidified into one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crack!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Soul-Shatter Demon had enough running distance; with the force of a thousand jin, it smashed through one of the nets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the second chain-net ultimately halted the giant beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Long strained to activate his divine art, reinforcing the chain-net: “Little Hu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Hu immediately shifted tactics, summoning streaks of crimson chains to bind the demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, the combination of Demon-Imprisoning Chains and Blood Spike Chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once more, the Soul-Shatter Demon was bound tightly, pierced and bleeding profusely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul-Shatter Demon roared repeatedly, raging in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was furious. It was resentful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It longed to crush these weak creatures and swallow their souls for cruel torment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swoosh~ Swoosh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a piercing sound tore through the rainy night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, another tall figure clad in a yellow raincoat stood atop the traffic light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, she stood directly above the flashing yellow light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yu held a long Zhan Ye Dao in one hand and extended the other diagonally downward, aiming at the trapped ox demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blades of wind rapidly formed in her palm and shot toward the Soul-Shatter Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Northern Wind Divine Art: Wind Command!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yu lightly flicked her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind blades instantly linked into a chain, carving an arc through the rain, circling the chain-net, and stabbing straight into the demon’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the sound of blades piercing flesh echoed continuously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ssshh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul-Shatter Demon’s shriek pierced the rainy night, drifting to countless homes, sending chills down spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Deng Yu leapt forward, charging straight at the Soul-Shatter Demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhan Ye Dao was already long enough, but now a long, trailing slash extended from its blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Northern Wind Divine Art: Residual Wind Scar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul-Shatter Demon was riddled with wounds and drenched in blood, yet it still struggled desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive body seemed to contain endless vitality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yu let out a cold snort, her beautiful eyes sharp and piercing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her slender figure darted swiftly, flashing past the demon’s side!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They say,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>your blood is thick?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ssshh—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive Zhan Ye Dao cleanly severed the giant ox’s head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhan Ye Dao also severed the Demon-Imprisoning Chains, shattered the Blood Chain Barrier, and finally plunged deep into the wet asphalt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who stand in the way die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>whether you stand in the way or not, you die anyway!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We don’t even know what the road ever did to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That slash cut through like slicing tofu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lu Ran couldn’t help but grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Nightmare really is terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world fell silent again, save for the sound of falling rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hum~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhan Ye Dao trembled gently as Deng Yu, kneeling on one knee, rose slowly and pulled the blade from the asphalt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Glad you like it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yu murmured, lifting the blade to rinse its bloodied edge in the rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thud!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, the massive corpse collapsed heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black mist spheres swirling around the Soul-Shatter Demon’s body quietly dispersed and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the street, Lu Ran’s body trembled slightly—the Soul-Shatter Demon’s soul had been drawn into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mmm, that felt good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Soul-Shatter Demon’s realm was roughly River Stage Four to Five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just this one soul could match a hundred Mist Stage Soul-Shatter Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s being conservative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done,” Wei Long and Wei Hu said in unison, placing their hands on Lu Ran’s shoulders, one on each side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t do anything,” Lu Ran replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Long: “You drew all the Soul-Shatter Demon’s attention to yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Hu: “Just standing here facing it was enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul-Shatter Demon was utterly insane and brutally vicious—anyone facing such a creature needed immense courage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you two here?” Lu Ran replied honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon and Tiger Guards were his confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wei brothers fell silent; Lu Ran turned his gaze to the demon’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul-Shatter Demon clan was powerful, but unfortunately, their temper was too impulsive and volatile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they went mad, they preferred brute force over spellcasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it’s not fair to say this Soul-Shatter Demon didn’t use magic—after all, “Power Amplification” was one of its demonic arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lu Ran felt a subtle stir in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he play it even safer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Brook Stage, activate one Soul-Shatter Demon statue first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, once he reached the River Stage and confirmed his spiritual strength was sufficient, activate Lady Yanzhi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reflection, the Soul-Shatter Demon’s demonic arts were quite impressive—even a few bore resemblance to Xianyang’s Divine Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they pass for the real thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, I should discuss this with Xianyang later—wonder if the Divine Lord would approve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Xianyang’s strategy was to make Lu Ran lie low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His recommended growth path: enhance perception, then speed and agility, then defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Soul-Shatter Demon’s demonic arts leaned heavily toward offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Lu Ran?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here!” Lu Ran snapped back to attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yu, absorbing the demon’s corpse with a divine power bead, said: “Go to that shop and tell your classmates to stay inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time, expulsion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, Lu Ran dashed across the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Chang Ying had returned to the window?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Deng Shao liked her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl had real guts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Ran!” Chang Ying flung open a crack in the window, eyes blazing with admiration, “That sister is so cool!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran nearly snorted in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell are you doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While every other citizen cowered in fear, you’re just watching a movie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Ying: “Thanks to you too! Just now I heard a sheep bleat, and suddenly I really wanted to tease you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Ying’s face glowed with excitement, her eyes also tinged with faint admiration: “You used the sheep’s bleat to lure the big black ox away, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Moonwatchers, Chang Ying was merely a novice in the Mist Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t need to harbor ill will toward Lu Ran—the Sound of Sorrow alone could affect her to some degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the Village of Evil Dogs, Lu Ran had nearly broken Jiang Meiren, who was at the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran spoke in a low tone: “That sister told me to tell you: go stay inside the inner room, or you’ll be expelled from school!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Ying froze, her mouth slightly open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s expression was unusually serious: “Understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm-hmm!” Chang Ying’s face beamed with obedience as she nodded vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry inside and stay beside the Spirit Oracle statue. I’m leaving.” Lu Ran had visited this place before and knew the layout of the auto repair shop well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a hurried warning, then turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Ran!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?” Lu Ran halted, turning his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the slightly open window, a bottle of Wahaha was handed out: “Thank you both—share it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks, no need.” Lu Ran stepped away, drawing his blade and slicing through the curtain of rain, “Zhang Zui has some.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Ying’s eyes sparkled as she watched Lu Ran’s graceful figure depart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a day like this, who’d be thirsty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great minds think alike. Damn it! Deng Yu, you stole my spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I challenge you to a duel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait till school starts—I’ll crush you with my Five Treasures Oracle Qian .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Ying was fantasizing about using her signature skill to gamble her way to glory and torment Deng Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant, her heart lurched—she felt pinned by a gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to see the beautiful, formidable sister on the street, gazing at her with icy eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Ying spun around and ran. Along the way, she met her anxious parents searching for her; she grabbed each by the arm and kept running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, on the rain-soaked street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Moonwatcher squad all turned southward, listening to their superior’s orders through hidden earpieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move out—to the Wasteland!” After a moment, Sun Zheng’s face darkened as he gave the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!” The five-member squad surged southeast, heading toward a dark, eerie wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leather boots crushed the muddy road, spraying droplets in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy raincoats flapped loudly in the wind and rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the thunderous roars echoing from across the city, they wove a unique, stirring battle hymn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s squad was unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Moonwatcher teams stationed at the various shelters focused on defense,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then Lu Ran’s Moonwatcher Patrol Team had only one word as its focus:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1478,"2026-06-21T06:12:58.056Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","dd6612f61edc7427b2fc7d04c5073411fb532fcaf7cdbe864befd64e427ffa04","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-73","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-71",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fat-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-cover.jpg"]