[{"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-173":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},2279190,4458,"Chapter 173: The Fierce Sword Spirit?","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-173",173,"\u003Cp>Chongwei Valley, a place easy to defend and hard to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing set out at midnight and arrived here just before five in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t because the distance was long, but because the path was treacherous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since no official road led here, the war chariots had to take backroads—ancient roads were nothing like modern ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, both the warhorses and war chariots were extraordinary, and the Beastskin Armor Warriors were formidable enough to simply crush through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to worry about hitting anyone; the Beastskin Armor Warriors and the Barbarian Blood Warhorses had excellent vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the place Ma Yunfeng had chosen for Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he suspected the origins of Chu Danqing’s heavy iron cavalry, he had no intention of setting a trap for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were partners—if Chu Danqing failed, he’d suffer too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank goodness all my stats are already at 10.” Chu Danqing exhaled a long breath: “Otherwise I’d have thrown up for sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this hour, Chongwei Valley had entered dawn; the sky was gradually brightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now it’s time to summon Guo Ming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn this indecisiveness.” Chu Danqing sighed—he wanted Guo Ming to strengthen again, yet also hoped to save on his Garden Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming had already been two ranks above him before; if he broke through again now, the Garden Point cost would likely return to its previous high level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You summoned your covenant partner. This session consumed 1990 Garden Points.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Covenant partner has responded.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Covenant partner’s summoning cognition normalization completed.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good news: you saved money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad news: no breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming stepped out, carrying the Shadow of Hanquan, and stretched his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Chu, you finally summoned me. My muscles and bones have gone stiff from all that training at home.” Guo Ming smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the last trial world, Chu Danqing’s summoned creatures were weak, so he relied on Guo Ming often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, with the Son of Heaven and the Ghost Mother of Vengeance, he wouldn’t need to trouble Guo Ming so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, the cost was truly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mainly because it’s expensive,” Chu Danqing admitted honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Didn’t you get Xiong Mou to sell you some treasure resources?” Guo Ming asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Chu Danqing’s face turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, I forgot.” Chu Danqing had genuinely forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t blame himself—Xiong Mou’s appearance had been so absurd it left him stunned, and afterward he’d been busy handling the smuggling ship, so it slipped his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained Xiong Mou’s situation to Guo Ming, who also looked deeply conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Guo Ming had held little regard for Xiong Mou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Xiong Mou to gain any real influence, Chu Danqing would have to invest resources to cultivate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would’ve thought that merely possessing a legacy of similar quality to the Five Elements Spirit Beast Scripture had caused such a dramatic transformation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he was born with innate talent and three basic skills—it was simply unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Golden scales aren’t meant for stagnant pools; once they meet wind and clouds, they become dragons,” Chu Danqing murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you’re the wind and clouds that gave him the chance,” Guo Ming replied with a smile, then asked: “Brother Chu, you didn’t summon me here just to chat, did you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added teasingly: “My companionship fee is high—490 Garden Points per hour.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s face twitched, then said: “I can’t afford a chat partner, but I can afford a fighter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then explained the situation to Guo Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming listened and nodded: “That’s easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lately I’ve suppressed my spiritual energy’s advancement—though I haven’t broken through, I haven’t stagnated either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect chance to test my sword art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the Sub-Zi Divine Empress Sword and the Chou-Shi Great Fortune Sword floated into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a moment—I have a sword here. See if it suits you.” Chu Danqing pulled out the Su Nü Sword and handed it to Guo Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming immediately retracted his stance and took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was only Fine-grade equipment, he didn’t underestimate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the last Fine-grade item Chu Danqing gave him was the Flesh Scholar’s Spellbook, which had given the entire Guo Clan the means to contend for the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a fierce little lady—I like it,” Guo Ming exclaimed with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing frowned, puzzled—where did “little lady” come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why did that phrasing sound so odd?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The sword has a spirit—it’s been resisting me,” Guo Ming said. “Such a sentient blade—I’ve never seen its like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chu Danqing realized the Su Nü Sword’s spirit was likely more than just a textual description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it really is rare,” Chu Danqing replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His inability to sense it made sense—he had no sword art foundation or proficiency, had never trained any sword technique, and his stats weren’t as high as Guo Ming’s; how could he detect it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he’d grabbed it, checked its stats, and tossed it straight into his storage space—barely any contact time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just rare—it’s a treasure beyond measure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know my trial world has divine retribution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sentient objects aren’t unheard of, but forging weapons with spirits is extremely inauspicious—though not as dire as consuming longevity-enhancing items, it invites bad luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if forged, the spirit remains childlike, incapable of growth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this sword’s spirit? It has all three souls and seven corporeal spirits, with a distinct personality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the Lord of the Taiping Sect saw this sword, he’d covet it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With proper cultivation, it will become a divine sword one day.” Guo Ming could only think Chu Danqing gave him too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I knew it was a growth item—useful is enough, since I don’t use swords anyway,” Chu Danqing said, unable to fully grasp its value due to his low strength and lack of sword training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Chu, this sword spirit holds a grudge against you—did you kill its previous master?” Guo Ming forcibly suppressed the Su Nü Sword’s spirit and stored it in his storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t use it yet—he’d need to reforge and purify it back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, otherwise where do you think it came from?” Chu Danqing admitted bluntly: “This sword was upgraded from Common to Fine by that Apostle, evolving twice—the spirit’s hatred for me is natural.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing guessed that to gain the spirit’s acceptance, he’d likely need to kill himself to avenge Qing Jian—the key condition for the equipment’s full potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you planning to do about it?” Chu Danqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hatred wasn’t easily quelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Simple—I wield the sword, not the other way around,” Guo Ming said calmly. “This little lady may be fierce, but I’m not powerless to subdue her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the second son of the Guo Clan—how could a mere sword control him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only Fine-grade—there were countless ways to make the Su Nü Sword his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Guo Ming’s confident tone, Chu Danqing felt a strange sense of déjà vu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like his lackey had stolen a common girl for the spoiled heir, and the girl’s husband had been poisoned by Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it made him want to scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re confident, fine,” Chu Danqing replied. “I’ve given you the item—what happens next is your problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, Brother Chu—I have my methods,” Guo Ming said, then added: “In that case, let me first block the Black Flag Army for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the Sub-Zi Divine Empress Sword and the Chou-Shi Great Fortune Sword shot forth as twin streaks of light, carving a deep trench across the valley’s exit, dividing both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t satisfied with the depth—he used both swords to plow the trench again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There. Now they can’t cross.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once the Black Flag Army enters, I’ll carve another trench at the far end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just one day—I could hold them off for ten days easy,” Guo Ming declared confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armies on the move aren’t just soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three thousand Black Flag soldiers likely had nine thousand auxiliary troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a massive force, transporting supplies, provisions, and equipment across would be no simple task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if they travel light?” Chu Danqing glanced at the trench—vehicles, horses, and supplies couldn’t cross, but they were close to Lin Yuan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming thought for a moment and offered a blunt solution: “I’ll make the trench deeper and wider with my swords.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they couldn’t cross, everything else was manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine,” Chu Danqing mused—this way he wouldn’t need to capture anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how they’d escape later? Would living people really die from holding their urine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, I originally planned for you to just capture them and threaten them not to move,” Chu Danqing muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Guo Ming immediately flicked the dirt and stones off his two swords and replied: “I think your original plan was excellent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plowing trenches was such a hassle—capturing people was far simpler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With my strength, intimidating the so-called Black Flag Army won’t be hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So no need to widen or deepen the trench,” Guo Ming realized—he’d forgotten that detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been preoccupied with how to subdue the Su Nü Sword and hadn’t thought clearly, so he’d come up with such a crude solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he’d regained his senses, he felt a bit foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also understood why Chu Danqing had forgotten to ask Xiong Mou for treasure resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing had been stunned—he’d been delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about the remaining time?” Chu Danqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staring at each other for a moment, Guo Ming grumbled, “How about I head back first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be ridiculous—who knows when they’ll arrive? If they show up in half an hour, I’ll have to spend nearly two thousand Park Points to bring you back again.” Yu Chu scoffed, then added, “Find your own spot and tinker with the Su Nu Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then lend me your cultivation gear for a spin—I’ll let Da Bai experience what it’s like to fly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Chu had nothing to improve, but Da Bai needed the Nine-Headed Spirit Form Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was Guo Ming in such a hurry to go back? Just for that fiery little lady—no, the sword spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give him some private space and that’s enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem!” Guo Ming pulled out a variety of fine-grade items: the Qi Gathering Array, the Spirit Nourishing Array, the Mind-Clearing Array, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After setting up the chosen spot for Yu Chu, he went off to tinker with the Su Nu Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This counts as a sword maiden,” Yu Chu muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1746,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7839659451712a7d3d9cf0e9db974b70ff6d0a784ace06feeeb098910bfe53c0","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-174","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-172",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]