[{"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-223":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},2279240,4458,"Chapter 223: Worms Beneath the Coffin","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-223",223,"\u003Cp>“Something’s coming out,” Guo Ming said, immediately using his flying sword to drag everyone backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his own judgment, he could indeed hold it off—but only if Yu Chu’s safety was guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, killing the enemy would be pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Chu looked closely and saw a massive centipede burst through the entrance, tearing open a hole large enough for it to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant centipede was as large as a truck, its back sprouting fleshy wings, resembling a flying dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After emerging, it coiled into the shape of a reclining dragon, water and fire energies swirling around it, radiating a faint but violent pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hidden Quest: Kill the Human-Faced Yin Hui, the Hundred-Legged Corpse Wasp, and the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng before returning】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Difficulty: S-Rank (Nightmare)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Reward: Paradise Points ×20000, Attribute Points +5】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Failure: Paradise Points -40000, Random Attribute -2】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hidden quest appeared; Yu Chu glanced at the objective and immediately accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly one of the three creatures he needed for his hidden quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng before him was the giant centipede—not constructed from corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This opened Yu Chu’s eyes; he had expected another monster made of dead flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t anticipated a mutated variant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng was likely a centipede corrupted by yin energy, death qi, and one-third of the Emperor’s Purple Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mutation was also part of the feng shui layout, meaning it had been deliberately guided into existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for who guided it? Possibly the new emperor who had deposed Yuanping Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the former emperor still being alive made him conspicuous; if he wanted to shine, he didn’t need to do it in the living world—he could do it in the underworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But given the current situation, Yuanping Wang might have brought this upon himself; the Ziwei Jade Seal and the Emperor’s Purple Qi were hard to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming didn’t waste time—he immediately engaged the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng’s strength wasn’t great; it remained within the First Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against Guo Ming, it had no defense at all—two swift sword strikes severed its fleshy wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In some ways, it was even weaker than Yuanping Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least Yuanping Wang, as a malevolent entity, was tough—he’d taken several sword strikes before Guo Ming finally crushed his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After losing its wings to two strikes, the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng’s water and fire energies vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malevolent entities were inherently otherworldly, so Guo Ming moved cautiously—but since it was still a living thing, there was no need for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of threat, the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng couldn’t even match its own centipede offspring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When individual strength is insufficient, sheer numbers matter more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng possessed considerable intelligence; after losing its wings at first sight, it realized it was outmatched and immediately tried to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How arrogant it had been when emerging, now how desperate it was in flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late—it had already come out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bao and Yue Lan’s martial shadows arrived instantly, grabbing the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng’s back on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though half its body had already slipped into the hole, they forcibly dragged it back out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng thrashed wildly—then three flying swords plunged straight into its skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swords pierced its body instantly, unleashing torrential sword qi to shred it from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From outside, the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng’s body began to bulge irregularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the sword qi moving inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng let out a piercing shriek; its carapace cracked along the paths the swords had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greenish fluid seeped continuously from the fissures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng collapsed lifelessly, its breath shallow and uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying swords emerged from its tail, leaving the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng with only its final breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this, the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng was still formidable—it hadn’t died even after being pierced through. Truly impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only up to this point; it hadn’t died yet not because of its own resilience, but because Guo Ming had held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng still carried one-third of the Emperor’s Purple Qi that Yu Chu needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Brother, how do you obtain the Emperor’s Purple Qi?” Guo Ming asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Chu didn’t know either—the Paradise only gave him the quest, not the method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be through this,” Yu Chu said, pulling out the Ziwei Jade Seal and waving it before the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng for a long time—but nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like that won’t work,” Yu Chu thought for a moment. “Maybe we should cut it open—perhaps it’s inside its belly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I already tried,” Guo Ming replied. “My flying swords pierced it completely—nothing inside.” He’d had the same idea earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after confirming there was nothing did he hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s not inside and the Ziwei Jade Seal can’t draw it out, then just kill it,” Yu Chu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to act decisively than guess endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the talent quest clearly stated that killing the three creatures would grant the reward; all previous actions were merely to avoid unnecessary trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Yu Chu’s words, Guo Ming didn’t hesitate—he immediately struck to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extinguished the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng’s final breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After death, a streak of purple qi rose from its corpse, hovering in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If observed closely, it resembled a fragmented star, glowing faintly in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Chu was certain—this was the Emperor’s Purple Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, all the winged centipedes stiffened the moment the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed bound by shared fortune and ruin; after stiffening for roughly ten seconds, they all perished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was good news—neither Yu Chu nor Guo Ming wanted to fight through such a massive swarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yu Chu’s signal, the Ghost Wailing Infant flew toward the Emperor’s Purple Qi, reaching out to grasp the fragmented star—but its hand passed through empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Guo Ming stepped forward to grab it himself—but failed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Brother, it seems only you can take it,” Guo Ming immediately turned back and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Chu had no choice—he stepped forward himself. As his hand touched the fragmented star, the Ziwei Jade Seal glowed faintly, and the Emperor’s Purple Qi entered his grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Emperor’s Purple Qi (1\u002F3)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Type: Quest Item】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Quality: Excellent ~ ???】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Effect 1: Talent Awakening Material】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: If the talent quest fails, this item will transform into an Excellent-grade consumable)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Ziwei Jade Seal’s aid, Yu Chu successfully obtained the fragmented star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it landed in his hand, it had no weight—light as air, offering no sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his touch could still perceive it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Chu tucked it away and said, “Let’s go. Two more creatures remain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng, the entrance had widened considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group advanced with much greater ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clearly planned,” Yu Chu said, staring at the artificially carved tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above, the main tomb chamber looked cramped—but once inside, the true scale became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only could the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng move freely through it, it could even turn around without difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Brother, I have a question,” Guo Ming said. “How did the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng and the winged centipedes survive here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know,” Yu Chu answered honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself was puzzled too—like, where did the waste go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t be that the three creatures ate each other—and then ate their own excrement. That was too grotesque to imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for not needing food? The Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng and winged centipedes didn’t look like creatures that could survive on air alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since the Ghost-Faced Dragon Teng was a living being, not a corpse—how could it go without food or water?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was the air problem—it was beneath Yuanping Wang’s tomb, with the Huanglong River flowing above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Yu Chu, this wasn’t important; knowing the answer wouldn’t help him much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a world with supernatural power, probing such questions was no different from seeking the essence of the world itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t his place to do so now—he should focus on the task at hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping over the corpses of the winged centipedes, they soon reached a different area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large snakes were greedily devouring the winged centipede corpses, their mouths wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These snakes resembled cobras, their backs patterned with grotesque, twisted human faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human-faced snakes suddenly paused, all raising their heads to stare at Yu Chu and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their instincts, the living human seemed far more tempting than the piles of dead centipedes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a chorus of hisses erupted as they surged toward Yu Chu simultaneously, forming a vast tide of serpents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The living are far more alluring than the dead,” Yu Chu murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why was a snake among the three creatures?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because snakes were called “long chong”—long worms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ancient times, people referred to legless reptiles as “chong,” like earthworms and roundworms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snake’s body was long and slender, lacking limbs, which also matched the characteristics of an insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Ming struck first; a flash of sword light cut every upright-faced snake cleanly in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the winged centipedes crawling along the ground, the upright-faced snakes moved with their bodies raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, these upright-faced snakes were larger in size, presenting a broader target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that their lengths were nearly identical—so long as the height was properly judged, a single sword flash could eliminate them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing had never before seen such a textbook case of suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the upright-faced snakes fell like cut grass, a pair of green lights, the size of lanterns, emerged from deep within the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before it could fully appear, merely two eyes showing, it took Guo Ming’s sword strike—one of the green lights went out instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would happen next, Chu Danqing already knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piercing its eyes was already being generous; the next strike would likely be fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This upright-faced yin hui seems far inferior to the ghost-faced long teng,” Chu Danqing said as the second green light also went out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1668,"2026-06-20T00:54:41.633Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5889c53d8dc6a5efb7cbd4348e348867b415e0a597cc1aa1fa7f74fd4851e1d6","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-224","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-222",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]