[{"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-285":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},2279302,4458,"Chapter 285: The Twenty-Four Rebel Bands, All Show and No Substance","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-285",285,"\u003Cp>\"Yang Tai, son of Yang Qianyuan, has become the leader of the Twenty-Four Rebel Bands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This morning, he challenged our forces outside the capital city; General Qiao He rode out to meet him and was captured within fewer than ten strikes.\" Upon seeing Chu Danqing, Yang Qianzheng spoke these words first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing listened, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was his third day in the capital, and his days had been extremely full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day he either trained in the Five Elements Spirit Forging Scripture or nurtured Da Bao and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was undistracted and others handled all the trivial matters, Chu Danqing’s progress was not fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it had only been three days—what substantial breakthrough could there be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Xiong Zhigang, he had already been sent back two days ago, costing 49 maintenance points plus 40,000 processing points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It left Chu Danqing destitute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me?\" Chu Danqing understood well that no one visits the Three Treasures without reason; Yang Qianzheng was always swamped, and his coming here meant he wanted Chu Danqing to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Qianyuan has already led eight thousand troops rushing here, but even with forced marches, it will take at least five days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yang Tai is powerful and has rallied many rebel leaders; in my estimation, the capital may hold no more than three more days.\" Yang Qianzheng reached this conclusion by comparing his own intelligence with enemy reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally not wanted to trouble Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words ended, a new quest appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hidden Quest: Kill rebel leader Yang Tai within one hour and crush the Twenty-Four Rebel Bands】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Difficulty: B-Rank (Brave）】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Reward: Paradise Points ×5000, Attribute Points +3】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Trial Failure: Paradise Points -10000】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, this quest’s difficulty level is way too low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time limit is compressed to one hour, yet it’s only B-Rank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did they make the difficulty so mismatched with the battlefield?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I’ll go out and kill him.\" Chu Danqing nodded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qianjing truly was no ordinary disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect—he was dead, yet his legacy still plagued them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suspected Yang Tai might possess equipment or items left behind by Yang Qianjing from the Paradise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Qiao He would never have been captured in just ten strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao He was the old general previously struck down by the Pure Yang Celestial General’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now one of the strongest fighters left in the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After agreeing, Chu Danqing led Da Bao and the others out of the city to confront the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he arrived too late—the enemy had already begun assaulting the city and had seized control of the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it wasn’t too late; the gate had just been breached, and the enemy had not yet entered the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pure Yang Celestial General and the Golden Strength Warriors rushed forward immediately, forcibly halting the enemy’s assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with overwhelming force, they reversed the advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trivial tricks, dare you show them off before masters? Seek death!\" came a dismissive voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Tai stepped slowly through the gate, a fish-dragon ribbon swirling around him; instantly, the surroundings transformed into a glowing realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither the Pure Yang Celestial General nor the Golden Strength Warriors were affected at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly some kind of area-of-effect domain attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But due to the formation’s coordinated defense, all summoned units had 30% of Chu Danqing’s total shield value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s shield was longer than his health bar—even 30% was an enormous number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, as long as the formation’s coordinated defense remained active, he could continuously replenish their shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shield loss might even be slower than the recovery rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pure Yang Celestial General also sensed Yang Tai’s threat; he immediately abandoned the gate battle and charged straight toward him without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come then, let me see what you’re made of,\" Yang Tai said. His glowing fish-dragon transformed into a golden light resembling a spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the golden spear and advanced, its tip aimed directly at the Pure Yang Celestial General’s throat, intending to pierce it in one thrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one problem: the Pure Yang Celestial General wore an Excellent-grade full-body heavy armor, plus shields and multiple buffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear couldn’t even break the shield, let alone pierce his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What followed was dire—the Pure Yang Celestial General’s heavy sword swung straight down onto Yang Tai’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, not a slash or chop—but a smash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Tai’s face twisted in shock; he instantly retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fraction too slow—the sword grazed half his body, instantly reducing it to bloody pulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this had been a spirit beast or a warrior wielding a spirit weapon, the damage wouldn’t have been this severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Protect the Young Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Yang Tai was wounded, the Twenty-Four Rebel Bands saw it and rushed to rescue him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing narrowed his eyes—Yang Tai’s performance made it unlikely he had truly won their loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These rebels were most likely the elite remnants left behind by Yang Qianjing’s earlier planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Yang Tai was Yang Qianjing’s son; a father laying groundwork for his son was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just because they wanted to save him, did Chu Danqing have to let them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Bei Hui Feng had finished its chant; under Da Gu’s control, it struck the leader of the Twenty-Four Rebel Bands directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was instantly blown to pieces, and the area-of-effect damage spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large number of rebel leaders clustered together were killed, triggering a chain reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Tai staggered to the ground, staring in despair at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Twenty-Four Rebel Bands were the loyalists his father had chosen for him; with a smooth plan, they would have easily helped him ascend the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But plan after plan had failed: first his father’s defeat and death, then his hasty mobilization of troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his advance had been unimpeded all the way to the capital, now, just as he was about to storm inside, he had fallen here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pure Yang Celestial General seized Yang Tai and dragged him before Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Order your men to surrender. You’ve lost,\" Chu Danqing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Tai’s core strength was these Twenty-Four Rebel Bands; among them, only a few were elite remnants left by Yang Qianjing long ago—the rest were conscripted refugees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing didn’t want unnecessary slaughter, so he offered them surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the refugees surrendered, they wouldn’t die—they’d get food and clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft. What are you, to demand my surrender?\" Yang Tai gritted his teeth, voice dripping with contempt: \"Send Yang Qianzheng to see me. I—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m informing you, not negotiating,\" Chu Danqing cut him off. \"If you refuse, take your head to the Emperor yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the rightful heir of the Great Ancestor, hereditary Prince of An. Yang Qianzheng, this adopted son, is my royal uncle. How dare you kill me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Great Ancestor left a decree: members of the imperial clan cannot be executed; the highest punishment is demotion to commoner status.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I rebel, you cannot kill me,\" Yang Tai said with all his remaining strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s gaze swept the battlefield; under the leadership of the Pure Yang Celestial General, the Yin Dark Goddess, and the Golden Strength Warriors, the capital’s defenders swiftly turned defeat into victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was total collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rules are made by men—and obeyed by them,\" Chu Danqing said to Yang Tai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Yang Tai felt a terrible premonition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your father, Prince An Yang Qianjing, was killed by me. Your uncle, Prince Ning Yang Zhenhao, was also killed by me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What makes you think you have any grounds to believe I won’t kill you?\" Chu Danqing chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-you—\" Yang Tai was truly afraid now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t known these things—he’d only heard rumors that they died in the chaos of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now someone openly admitted to killing them; he had no value left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll give you one last chance: order your men to lay down their weapons and surrender. I’ll take you to the Emperor,\" Chu Danqing threatened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for letting Yang Tai live? Impossible—he still needed Yang Tai to complete his hidden quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Yang Qianzheng would never let him live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Yang Taicheng had been forced onto the throne and was weak-willed—he had a decent chance of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yang Tai not only rebelled himself, his father rebelled too; he ambushed Yang Qianzheng and stole his Purple Mansion spirit beast, Jade Spirit Dragon. To sentence him to beheading is already mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After struggling internally, Yang Tai finally whispered: \"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For his life, he endured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, heal me. Otherwise, I won’t last long enough to order the surrender,\" Yang Tai demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing immediately agreed and had Da Bai treat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t fully heal him—only kept him barely alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Tai, though not fully recovered, could still barely issue surrender orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... the effect was poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy troops were all conscripts recruited by the Twenty-Four Rebel Bands; Yang Tai was merely an outsider imposed upon them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troops obeyed him only because the Twenty-Four Rebel Bands obeyed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that his subordinates were gone, the troops ignored his commands entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lacked authority, lacked ability, and relied entirely on the legacy left by his father, Yang Qianjing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing now understood why the quest difficulty was only B-Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Tai’s incompetence and lack of talent aside, he even used the late Emperor Taizu’s edicts as an excuse to retreat—yet if you’ve already rebelled, what retreat is left?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, the rebel troops refuse to obey him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he succeeds in rebellion, he’ll likely accomplish nothing, ending up merely a puppet emperor stripped of all power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worthless, can’t even handle this.” Chu Danqing sighed; with no other solution, he could only rely on brute force to crush the rebellion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the capital’s garrison troops were of decent overall quality, and with coordinated efforts, they quickly suppressed the enemy forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But casualties were indeed heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the veteran general Qiao He was found already decapitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been killed by Yang Tai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was that he saw Qiao He’s formidable strength and sought to recruit him to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could Qiao He agree? He not only refused, but also cursed Yang Tai as a traitorous rebel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cursed so foully that Yang Tai lost his composure and, in a rage, beheaded him to raise the battle standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Qiao He lived, Yang Tai might still have had a faint chance of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, there’s no hope left—his death will come the moment he meets Yang Qianyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1766,"2026-06-20T00:54:41.633Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","63e4646495b382857ec182e6a30df06235dccc7786b772bcf153bec7ea740e54","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-286","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-284",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]