[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle":3,"chapter-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-113":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Dimension Park: I Am the Summoning Apostle",{"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},2279130,4458,"Chapter 113: Emperor Taichang","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-113",113,"\u003Cp>At night, after the banquet ended, Chu Danqing did not rest; he sneaked into the palace with Da Bao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He relied entirely on Da Bao to guide him—he had no skill in stealth whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bao’s size was indeed large, but his perception and instincts were high, allowing him to avoid people easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They made their way toward the Yangqi Palace, where Emperor Taichang resided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So many experts?” Chu Danqing, with Da Bao’s help, mapped out the visible and hidden guards—hundreds in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without using Spirit Eye Technique to gather their attribute data, it was clear they were all experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the palace, five eunuch military officers, no weaker than Yuan Chong, guarded Emperor Taichang personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Chu, we can’t fight,” Da Bao whispered. “We need Guo Ming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such tight protection, even a Heart Demon would struggle to succeed in an assassination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Da Bao, the moment he moved, the noise would expose them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, these hundreds were only the guards of Yangqi Palace—vast numbers of additional guards were scattered throughout the imperial palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should anything happen at Yangqi Palace, reinforcements would arrive instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To kill Emperor Taichang, they could only charge forward directly and finish it swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hidden Quest: Kill Emperor Taichang within ten minutes】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Difficulty: A-rank (Hero)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Reward: Paradise Points ×10000, Attribute Points +4】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Failure: Paradise Points -20000, Reputation reset to zero, hunted by all forces of the Taichang Dynasty】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dimension Paradise timely issued Chu Danqing an A-rank hidden quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Difficulty this high?” Chu Danqing immediately chose to summon Guo Ming but left the quest unaccepted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could wait to discuss the mission with Guo Ming before acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Guo Ming was summoned, Chu Danqing explained the situation and the quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quite challenging,” Guo Ming immediately assessed the layout of Yangqi Palace and said: “The five eunuchs guarding Emperor Taichang in the sleeping chamber are linked in aura and possess high cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Their cultivation method is unusual—even if I use the Midnight Divine Empress Sword to kill them, I cannot guarantee instantaneous death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At that moment, the other guards will surely be alerted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Guo Ming pondered further and added: “There is another solution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill our way from the outer perimeter. With my sword art, I can eliminate all except the five eunuchs without a sound.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, when we enter the sleeping chamber, we won’t have to worry about exposure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing heard this and felt he had heard this second solution somewhere before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stealth means no one sees you—so if everyone is dead, isn’t that stealth achieved?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, it makes sense—but this isn’t theory, it’s practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This massacre would kill hundreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t a serial killer; not all of Emperor Taichang’s guards were irredeemably evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t just kill everyone on principle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there another way?” Chu Danqing asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it costs money,” Guo Ming said, reluctant to have Chu Danqing spend Paradise Points: “I’ll go retrieve a Soundproof and Shadow-Cutting Array.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once we activate it over the sleeping chamber, we can act without endangering others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, no problem is unsolvable with enough gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A round trip would cost 2200 Paradise Points—an extra 1100 spent needlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Chu Danqing agreed: “Then I’ll summon you in fifteen minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine,” Guo Ming did not object and was promptly sent back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing waited fifteen minutes before summoning again. This time, Guo Ming’s gear included three fine-grade arrays: Soundproof, Shadow-Cutting, and Light-Dimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will Brother Chu come with me?” Guo Ming asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Chu Danqing would not go—he was a summoner, not a frontline fighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was an A-rank hidden quest; the last A-rank hidden quest had faced the Son of Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Guo Ming was no longer the same man he once was, if Chu Danqing accompanied him, Guo Ming could benefit from the Lingxi Halo’s buffs, increasing combat efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go,” Chu Danqing said. “Better safe than sorry—I’ll come along to watch your back.” He then accepted the quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were a B-rank difficulty, Chu Danqing would have let Guo Ming go alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming immediately activated the three arrays, enveloping the three of them; then the Midnight Divine Empress Sword became a streak of light, carrying them straight into the sleeping chamber of Yangqi Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant they landed, the arrays expanded rapidly, swallowing the entire chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed was so swift that no one noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as the arrays expanded and engulfed the chamber, their figures became visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five eunuch guards guarding Emperor Taichang shouted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Assassin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Protect the Emperor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they shouted, they moved to form a defensive formation around Emperor Taichang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could complete it, the Midnight Divine Empress Sword had already severed their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five skulls thudded to the ground and rolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Taichang awoke, looked up, and saw the five headless eunuch corpses collapsing, blood pooling everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How bold!” Emperor Taichang recognized Chu Danqing and cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed about to say more, but Guo Ming’s Midnight Divine Empress Sword swept across his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of silver—and Emperor Taichang’s head fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s it?” Chu Danqing frowned—the man was dead, but the quest hadn’t completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange clicking sound emerged from beneath the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A humanoid claw burst forth, followed by a grotesque head—part human, part lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From its facial features, it was unmistakably Emperor Taichang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You killed my manifestation? Hmph. Foolish mortals.” A complete body crawled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a monster with a human face, lion’s body, goat horns, bat wings, and a scorpion tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surprised to see the true form of a god?” Emperor Taichang’s tone dripped with mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming acted without hesitation; Chu Danqing cast Spirit Eye Technique while summoning all his summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Emperor Taichang】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【???】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad news: all were question marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good news: Emperor Taichang still couldn’t beat Guo Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—how did such a monster appear in a martial arts world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Guo, move quickly—I’ll take them down to investigate,” Chu Danqing said, then grabbed Da Bao and his summons and dashed down the passage beneath Yangqi Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the ground lay a vast, complex palace, filled with devices resembling scientific instruments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its layout defied ancient design—it felt like a bizarre fusion of fantasy and modernity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted: the underground chamber held numerous humans, many dead, many scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is one reason the Ghost Market exists,” Chu Danqing realized why the Ghost Market’s human trafficking was so massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was top-down corruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center, a leather-bound book lay neatly placed, connected by countless blood-and-flesh tubes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its surface bore unknown script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This must be what turned Emperor Taichang into a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Chu Danqing approached and touched it, he discovered it was an item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Flesh Scholar’s Spellbook】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Type: Equipment · Spellbook】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Quality: Fine】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Durability: 100\u002F100】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spell Attack: 1~30】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mana +3000】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Flesh Ritual (Active): Can consume materials to permanently modify your body; modified parts gain special effects. Each modification permanently consumes 10 Sanity.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Body Optimization (Active): Enhances modified body parts. Each part can be enhanced up to three times, never exceeding Fine quality. Each enhancement permanently consumes 10 Sanity.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Flesh Mutation (Active): For each maximally enhanced part, if your five core attributes are below 30, all attributes increase by 1 point. Each attribute boost permanently consumes 30 Sanity.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Equipment Requirement: Spirit 30, Flesh Meditation Lv.5, Mana 2000】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: Excellent-grade equipment left behind by a deceased Reserve Dimension Adept, upgraded to Fine-grade through flesh feeding.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: Dimension Adepts using Flesh Mutation are subject to rank restrictions on attribute gains.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s face twisted into a silent “What the hell”—this was Reserve Dimension Adept equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never assumed he was the first Adept to enter this trial world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally Excellent-grade, it had been forcibly upgraded to Fine-grade by Emperor Taichang through human lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing now realized: not only did the trial world influence Dimension Adepts, but if an Adept’s equipment or items were not recovered after death and instead seized by the world’s natives, they could cause massive disruptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bao extended his claws, tore away the fleshy conduit, and handed the Blood Scholar’s spellbook to Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he took it, it felt alive; Chu Danqing did not hesitate and shoved it into his storage space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gear can only be sold outside; at least it’s still Fine quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There will always be someone bold enough to gamble and buy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all else fails, he’ll sell it at a discount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You little thief, how dare you steal my Heavenly Book!” Emperor Taichang roared, leaping down from the underground crypt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his wounds were grievous—he had either fled after losing to Guo Ming, or come chasing after Chu Danqing for taking the Blood Scholar’s spellbook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t matter which—it was the same, because Guo Ming had followed him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Shadow of Cold Spring in hand and the Midnight Divine Empress Sword, he instantly severed Emperor Taichang’s head, reducing it to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After losing its head, the massive body began to writhe irregularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet within moments, it began to dissolve into a pool of pus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Quest completed. You have received: Paradise Points ×10000, Attribute Points +4】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Emperor Taichang’s monstrous corpse, a treasure chest appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chest was unlike any he had obtained before—exquisitely ornate, yet with a fleshy texture woven into its grandeur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was likely not a standard-quality chest, but a special one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he touched it, the Paradise system confirmed Chu Danqing’s suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You have obtained the Fate Treasure Chest (Special)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing narrowed his eyes—did Emperor Taichang possess Fate? He looked nothing like it, now turned into a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he truly bore Fate, he wouldn’t have been killed by Guo Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d find out what it was once he opened it back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Withdraw!” After the deed was done, Chu Danqing decisively ordered Guo Ming to carry him and Da Bao away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1646,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","39d50cf795c8717a8720e6d012f89529a2db03be9a9de3fc82749e407f565fa8","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-114","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-112",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]