[{"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-983":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},2363111,4618,"Chapter 983: Great Anger","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-983",983,"\u003Cp>In the Misty Rain Lake, crowds thronged across every island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous Sea Realm experts soared high above the islands, standing solemnly as they gazed toward the southeast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle between Lu Men and Hu Xu Tang was only ten kilometers away in a straight line from Misty Rain Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could see the dust swirling across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the thousand-meter divine spear that suddenly appeared in the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did this disciple of the Second-Rank God—West Wasteland—come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How dare he fight a disciple of the Second-Rank God—East Thunder?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master of Tianya Island!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above Tianya Island, several Tianluan disciples unfurled their pure white luán wings and flew to the Master’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Shocking Thunder Divine Spear is a thousand meters long!” one Tianluan disciple said, pale with alarm. “The opponent is at least a Sea Realm disciple of East Thunder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should we send someone to investigate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Master of Tianya Island’s expression was equally grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the Shocking Thunder Divine Spear appeared and then vanished, does that mean the West Wasteland disciple gained the upper hand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we could eliminate a Sea Realm powerhouse from Jingting Mountain, it would be good news for the Qianzhou Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what if the West Wasteland disciple has ulterior motives?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>East Thunder. West Wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both are Second-Rank Gods, yet their disciples grow more arrogant by the day!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem is, West Wasteland disciples rarely appear in the Jiangnan Archipelago, don’t they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Men?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Master of Tianya Island froze in thought, instantly piecing together many possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on Mingyue Island, within a large private courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Qifeng’s hair was disheveled, a loose robe draped carelessly over her body—this lazy, homebound appearance starkly contrasted her usual stern demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, she had just woken from sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Qifeng gazed toward the southeast and spoke softly: “You say this intelligence was given to Lu Ran?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two black-clad men knelt respectfully behind her and replied: “Yes, City Lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last night, Lu Menzhu ordered us to gather intelligence near Misty Rain Lake. At midnight, we spotted a small team arriving there, so we—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.” He Qifeng gave a casual reply, and the two Wuya devotees fell silent immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes flickered slightly as she watched the dust clouding the southeastern sky; a faint smile curved her lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You sneaky dog, Lu Ran—you’re truly ruthless, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Qifeng pondered briefly, then understood the full scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran was clearing out the lurking vermin—and simultaneously forcing Jingting Mountain to launch a full-scale invasion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm. Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Qifeng stood with her hands behind her back, her mind filled with Lu Ran’s increasingly heroic face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitiful Qianzhou Alliance still dreamed that Yun Zhuxian would soon emerge from seclusion, crushing all with absolute power and delivering justice to all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah. Delusional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would Jingting Mountain ever give you such an opportunity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the stance of Naihe Datang was clear—He Qifeng could say nothing, and could do nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she could not do, Lu Ran did!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the righteous He Tangzhu could not bear to carry, Lu Ran bore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who told you to come back?” He Qifeng suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu—we reported our mission this morning, and Lu Menzhu ordered us to leave—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I tell you to come back?” He Qifeng turned her head slightly, smiling as if in good spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Wuya devotees were startled, then immediately understood:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you command!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They instantly transformed into crows, vanished from sight, and flew toward Qinghedao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master of Qinghe Island!” The Master of Huihe Island stepped on a lotus leaf, speeding toward He Yingcai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master of Huihe Island.” He Yingcai stood midair, also standing on a lotus leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is Lu Menzhu?” the Huihe Island Master asked urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Yingcai shook her head: “As soon as I sensed something, I went to fetch Lu Xuedi—but his room was empty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Huihe Island Master’s face froze, then he turned toward the southeast:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This—he—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sure. Maybe it’s Lu Xuedi and his team,” He Yingcai whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On an island belonging to Jianlian Sect, a man clad in a bright red robe watched the dust-choked horizon with great excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of his disciples approached: “Master Pei, this dust—it seems like—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike other alliance members, Master Pei and his men had once been rescued by Lu Men; they knew Lu Men’s battle tactics well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And West Wasteland disciples were extremely rare in the southeastern region of Shengling Mountain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Master Pei and his men linked the event to Lu Men’s Feng and Yan Generals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be Lu Menzhu,” Master Pei sighed, recalling the mysterious figures—each wearing a conical hat and straw cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp gaze of the broken-blade woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming aura of the battle-axe woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold, celestial maiden standing high above, looking down upon all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the young Menzhu who seemed easygoing, yet was ruthless, decisive, and wielded power beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Men is nothing like our Qianzhou Alliance,” Master Pei sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank heaven they’re our allies,” a Jianlian disciple muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the Son of Summer! Even if they weren’t allies, they wouldn’t harm us! The dust is thinning—has the battle ended?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the Qianzhou Archipelago, everyone watched the situation with tense anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chenzhua Sect, stationed on the southeastern flank, had already gathered a large force and flown to the frontline islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other sect masters arrived with their disciples as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a rumor spread like wildfire:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Bihe Sect, Lu Men had long been stationed on Qinghedao collecting Shengling Qi—so—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the lake battlefield, over ten kilometers away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake water that once existed was now buried under earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran opened his horizontal pupils, absorbing souls one by one, murmuring: “One. Two. Thirteen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five escaped?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clear the battlefield,” Lu Ran ordered, then shot toward a hardened, towering wave of earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the battlefield was close to Misty Rain Lake, he had to be cautious when using Soul Prison Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, a furious, cursing soul was drawn to his twin pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran had deliberately saved the enemy commander for last!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, he should have had Deng Yuqian activate the Afterlife Coin to imprison the soul first, then take it somewhere hidden for interrogation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Ran was truly furious right now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~” Lu Ran summoned a black mist, swallowing the man into his Soul Prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, only Lu Ran could hear the curses—now everyone could hear them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You little brat! Do you know who I am? Huh?” The soul’s face twisted in rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yuqian’s expression grew colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She whirled to look at Lu Ran—only to find him smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yuqian: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone was cursing Lu Ran; she was so angry her hands trembled—yet the man himself was laughing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Don’t say it!” Lu Ran actually laughed. “I was just about to ask you—who the hell are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul had barely uttered “I—” when it shrieked in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran looked down at the soul writhing in agony in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers silently cleared the battlefield; as time passed, they realized their Master was truly enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, when Lu Ran punished a soul, he burned it for no more than ten or twenty seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the faint soul-fire had been burning for a full minute!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hu Xu Tang Master endured pain he had never known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tortured soul suffered more than heart-piercing agony, more than being devoured by thousands of venomous insects and snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each second stretched into an eternity—endless, unrelenting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The malice in Deng Yuqian’s heart finally began to ease slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the soldiers had cleared the battlefield did Lu Ran extinguish the soul flame and ask, “Speak—who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jingting Mountain, Hu Xu Hall Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I know who you are. And then?” Lu Ran demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-nothing. Nothing at all!” The Hu Xu Hall Master’s face twisted in excruciating pain as he shook his head frantically. “Sorry! Sorry, my lord! So sorry!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran let out a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi floated down gently and whispered, “This isn’t the place for interrogation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll talk! I’ll tell you everything!” The Hu Xu Hall Master blurted out at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Xue Fengchen held a pile of battle halberds, staring intently at Lu Ran’s profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yunyan noticed and turned to look at Xue Fengchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Yan had bright phoenix eyes and was never one to conceal his aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, Xue Fengchen should have sensed Gao Yunyan’s gaze immediately—but this time, he kept his eyes locked on Lu Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he wouldn’t even blink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yunyan was puzzled. She didn’t think Xue Fengchen recognized this Hu Xu Hall Master, nor did she believe he was soft-hearted enough to be disturbed by a prisoner’s suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She realized Xue Fengchen was lost in some deep emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dream Nightmare, retrieve the soul.” Lu Ran stood beneath the tide of mud and waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yu stepped forward and activated the Afterlife Coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Xue Fengchen closed his eyes and exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yunyan hurriedly asked, “Xiao Chen, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Fengchen fell silent for a moment, then murmured, “I’m just… moved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yunyan’s phoenix eyes lit up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to speak when Xue Fengchen turned away, gazing far off into the misty rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yunyan wisely held back and quickly approached Lu Ran, lowering her voice: “Men Zhu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong with Feng’er?” Though Lu Ran never turned his head, he felt the heat of her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yunyan: “He said he’s moved. It’s likely he’s—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s heart leapt with joy. “How can I help? Is it related to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should I keep standing here? Bring out the Hu Xu Hall Master again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look at Xue Fengchen. He gazed toward the distant mountains, as if deep in thought, no longer looking at Lu Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi suggested, “Let’s return. Give Fengchen a quiet, stable environment to think.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Let’s go!” Lu Ran nodded decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back, Lu Ran saw numerous figures soaring high above the Mist Rain Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the members of Ran Men finally emerged from the forest and reached the lakeshore, they witnessed a spectacular scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people stood in the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some with pure white wings, others standing on lotus leaves, on lotus petals, or holding oil-paper umbrellas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The island was also packed with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Flower-Supporting Isle near the southeast, which was densely crowded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand Boats Alliance, standing ready, stirred in agitation upon seeing the Ran Men soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Changsheng silently shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield was so close to Thousand Boats Island, yet no one had been sent to investigate—only watching from the air?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand Boats Alliance was truly beyond saving, determined to uphold their doctrine to the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Lu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Lu.” The Sky’s Edge Island Master, expression complex, descended with his troops to the lakeshore. “What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Qi stood among them, carefully observing the returning soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, don’t mention it!” Lu Ran waved his hand. “We came out to gather Holy Spirit Qi, and ran into a bunch of fools.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably from Jingting Mountain’s Hu Xu Hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, He Qi raised an eyebrow slightly, smiling faintly at Lu Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sky’s Edge Island Master stared at the pile of captured halberds: “Did Ran Men annihilate the enemy force?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not quite. A few got away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few got away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s expressions varied, silently lamenting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Dongting disciples moved with terrifying speed—annihilating such a small squad was nearly impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran snorted: “But the ones who escaped were all Hall members.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, Jingting Mountain has only seventeen Sea Realm Hall Masters left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone: !!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sky’s Edge Island Master’s heart trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Lingfeng Hall Master, now Hu Xu Hall Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, Lu Ran said a few escaped—everyone naturally assumed it was the strongest, the Sea Realm Hu Xu Hall Master himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Ran—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he continued like this, Ran Men might just dismantle every Hall of Jingting Mountain one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait—no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sky’s Edge Island Master frowned, sinking into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran spoke: “Gentlemen, we have urgent business. We’re rushing back to the island—let’s talk later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sky’s Edge Island Master snapped back to himself: “Ah, yes! Bihe disciples, escort Lord Lu back to the island!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2050,"2026-06-21T06:13:01.220Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2efe420da17b9efa092422d0de1714c123a4f61405e410deced5771e79b728c4","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-984","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-982",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fat-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-cover.jpg"]