[{"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-221":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},2279238,4458,"Chapter 221: Spectral Troops Cross Over","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-221",221,"\u003Cp>Amidst the dark clouds, countless blurred figures moved through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing could not discern their details, but he could make out their general outlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were soldiers wielding spears and halberds, clad in ancient armor, yet both weapons and armor were ragged and broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite this, the aura they emitted was terrifying; even Guo Ming dared not move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spectral troops crossing over,” Chu Danqing whispered. This was not merely knowledge tied to his status—he had also heard legends and tales of such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The living must not look up or turn back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing spoke solemnly, then immediately turned away. Guo Ming, naturally trusting Chu Danqing, followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now they could no longer observe the spectral troops; yet behind them, footsteps mixed with hoofbeats and the rumble of chariots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, cavalry and war chariots—or perhaps a spectral commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The icy chill behind them intensified, and even Guo Ming’s array began to crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly unable to withstand the yin energy of the spectral troops crossing over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming involuntarily swallowed hard, sweat beading on his forehead, yet the cold instantly froze it into ice crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fists tightly, face taut with tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the Paradise trials with Chu Danqing, he had never faced such a situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, relying on his rank, few could stand against him—save the Holy Empress Dowager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed his dominance would continue even at Stage One, yet his first trial delivered a harsh lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing noticed Guo Ming’s state and immediately pressed his shoulder in reassurance, signaling him not to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This eerie trial world, like his own reserve trial and first trial, belonged to the type where local elements matched reality but the trial world’s inherent power was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the tomb, planes and cannons; inside, monsters abound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now spectral troops had appeared—this meant the trial world very likely contained realms like the Nether Court or Hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they normally had no contact with the living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cangmang Guling might be an exception; it was almost certainly a yin-yang convergence point, so entering the tomb could bring encounters with netherworld entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, another reason: the feng shui layout of Yuanping Wang’s tomb appeared to offer nine deaths and one life, but in truth, it sealed off all paths to survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused stagnant death energy, making the yin-yang convergence even more pronounced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Guo Ming shattered it by force, the spectral troops were forced to cross from the nether realm into the yang world through this breach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the spectral troops chose not to attack them—likely bound by military orders, and since Chu Danqing’s group did not obstruct them, they were ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After roughly an hour, the footsteps gradually faded, and the icy chill began to dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The array was now riddled with cracks; Guo Ming had no time to retrieve it before it shattered completely before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was merely the aura generated by the spectral troops crossing over—without any actual attack, it had already reached this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming could not help but let out a bitter smile: “Now I see—the world is vast, and I remain but a gnat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I could fully master the Twelve Zodiac Sword Scripture, perhaps I could fight the spectral commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only the commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t belittle yourself—we’ve only trained for so short a time,” Chu Danqing comforted. “Besides, you’ve been suppressing your growth for my sake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, with your cultivation pace, you’d already be at least equal to your elder brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming had said he could catch up to his brother in three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So his current growth rate was clearly problematic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if he unleashed his full potential, Chu Danqing’s cost to summon him would skyrocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would cause Chu Danqing to summon him less often, weakening their bond and depriving the Guo clan of unnecessary gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, suppressing his growth was actually beneficial—after all, the Guo clan did not currently lack a fighter like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder that Mountain-Moving Daoist dared not break the wall—he surely knew how to escape, but understood the consequences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once he broke it, he’d trigger a brief yin-yang convergence here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re lucky—we only got spectral troops crossing over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we’d been unlucky, we’d have fallen straight into the netherworld—then we’d be doomed forever,” Chu Danqing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself was shaken, but seeing Guo Ming’s demeanor, he could not show any weakness—he had to stabilize the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he changed the subject: “Hence he’d rather starve than act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This shows Yuanping Wang’s tomb truly had layers upon layers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The more skilled one is in feng shui or tomb raiding, the less likely they are to enter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suspect Zhong Ting’s uncle didn’t flee merely from the tomb guardian beast—he sensed this Nether Crossing and left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He knew this journey was one-way, so he fled at the first touch,” Chu Danqing said, finally understanding why the staircase was called a “crossing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he recalled another thing: Yuanping Wang had dwelled in this place for so long; since death, his corpse had been soaked in yin energy and death energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had he become now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Chu Danqing’s judgment, spectral troops crossing over already exceeded Stage One difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, as long as one didn’t be reckless and leveraged the knowledge granted by his status, the greatest threat was merely the erosion of yin energy during the crossing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as one didn’t provoke it, the spectral troops would not attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming quickly regained his composure—he realized he’d rarely faced setbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was good for him—it prevented him from developing an arrogant mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reminded him of the caution he once had when he first roamed the world with no strength at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, one must never underestimate the world,” Guo Ming echoed. “Though the people in this trial world are weak, their feng shui arts are astonishingly profound.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though the yin energy here has leaked, I still think we shouldn’t linger—let’s hurry to Yuanping Wang’s coffin chamber and retrieve the Ziwei Jade Seal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming urged Chu Danqing—this place was truly eerie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing did not refuse; they hurried away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the Nether Crossing lay the main tomb chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No further traps or mechanisms followed—those who could solve the Nether Crossing to reach here were already top-tier tomb raiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What came next could not be guarded against; only a handful existed in an entire era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such people likely didn’t even care for Yuanping Wang’s burial treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People like Chu Danqing were rare exceptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called main tomb chamber was in fact a vast underground palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its center rested the coffin, surrounded by countless skeletons clad in servant garments, kneeling in reverence around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them stood more skeletons, clad in armor and wielding weapons—warriors guarding the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanping Wang, as a prince, had the right to use live human sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This layout is truly ingenious,” Guo Ming observed, noticing something curious: the yin energy generated by the Nether Crossing had not penetrated here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told Chu Danqing, who was delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was good news—if a strong enemy appeared, he wouldn’t be overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the tomb builders had anticipated this and prepared in advance, preventing Yuanping Wang from becoming a monstrous entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Chu, don’t get too optimistic—even weakened, it’s likely stronger than the tomb guardian beast—minimum A-rank,” Guo Ming said, his demeanor now relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them were battle maniacs; none sought to challenge powerful foes or breakthrough through mortal terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all held normal human psychology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same as always—have the Ghost-Resentment Infants lift the coffin and check,” Chu Danqing said, and ten Ghost-Resentment Infants crawled from his shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The central coffin was large, so more were needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Chu—don’t you feel something’s off?” Guo Ming stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing scrutinized carefully. At first, nothing seemed wrong—but now, after Guo Ming spoke, he too felt something amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stats were far lower than Guo Ming’s, and his perception had no bonuses—how could he sense anything if not for Guo Ming?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?” Chu Danqing hadn’t felt it, but he trusted Guo Ming’s ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t quite say—it’s just that the flow of yin energy feels unnatural,” Guo Ming said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing had no answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming could sense something; he himself was blind—how could he offer useful advice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the best solution was to pass the problem back to Guo Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what do we do?” Chu Danqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming thought briefly, then said: “Easy—I’ll have Su Nü fire a shot at the coffin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way—I need the Ziwei Jade Seal, likely a burial item. You blast it to pieces and I lose my quest reward!” Chu Danqing retorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Guo Ming chuckled wryly—he’d been focused on efficiency and forgotten the real goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stick to my plan,” Chu Danqing said. The Ghost-Resentment Infants had already passed through layers of skeletal servants and reached the coffin, beginning to open it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming continued observing, trying to pinpoint the anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no feng shui knowledge—only his own system’s insights—so his efficiency was limited, and he saw nothing yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Chu Danqing gave him his feng shui knowledge, it would be useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere fraction of knowledge could not challenge the craftsmen who built Yuanping Wang’s tomb—they possessed far superior feng shui mastery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1551,"2026-06-20T00:54:41.633Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ed275f43f90b0b6d255fc818b7d0a66b27eed1a1e6149efce3ade14d1c9c189e","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-222","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-220",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]