[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi":3,"chapter-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-121":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Douluo: The Exiled Immortal Descends, Sword and Wine Slay the Gods",{"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},1550461,2014,"Chapter 121 - 121 – Li Zhexian Becomes Captain of the Huangdou Battle Team, Enters with the War Banner in Hand","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-121",121,"\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian still hasn't come?\" Yu Tianheng sighed lightly, unable to conceal the disappointment on his pale face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan bit down hard on her crimson lips. \"Our gap with Spirit Hall's team is far too wide…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the one with the highest Spirit Power in the Imperial Battle Team—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had thought that with her forty-ninth rank, she could stand proud above this tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she had been defeated in just three moves by that girl from Spirit Hall with the Charming Fox Martial Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That chasm-like gap in strength could not be filled with fighting spirit alone. Without Li Zhexian joining the Imperial Battle Team, without his presence to give her confidence…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan's hope for this tournament was already close to despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingling lowered her eyes, fingertips unconsciously stroking her wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wrist had been crushed to powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helplessness and pain of a healer who couldn't heal herself made her face turn pale every time she remembered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feng, Osler, and the Shi brothers were also dispirited, their spirits heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Battle Team was Heaven Dou Empire's seeded team. Yu Tianheng and the other six stood in the most prominent first row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at this moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they carried only exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No trace of the sharpness that geniuses should bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of their crushing defeat had already spread through Heaven Dou City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the gazes of the other teams, more than a few carried gloating schadenfreude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the back of the gathered teams, Dai Mubai crossed his arms and sneered, his evil eyes full of contempt \"Defeated trash, with no progress at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if they rely on their royal status to reach the finals, it'll just be a one-round exit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, his gaze swept over Imperial Team members, brows furrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Sword Wine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of confusion also flashed across Tang San's face, which then turned into a look of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Wine wasn't participating in the Spirit Master Tournament? Then how was he going to teach Sword Wine a lesson?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuqing, what's going on?\" Xiao Wu asked in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhuqing furrowed her slender eyebrows and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, she had been so full of joy that she hadn't asked Li Zhexian about the Spirit Master Tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong's gaze was anxiously searching in the direction of the Imperial Battle Team, wanting to find that familiar figure, but she found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he not participating in the Spirit Master Tournament?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ning Rongrong's absent-minded look, Oscar happily moved closer. \"Rongrong, what are you looking at?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong shook her head, her pretty face cold, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Bai Chenxiang, who was on the fringes of the Shrek Seven Monsters, silently observed everyone's reactions, her eyes thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, without Brother Zhexian, this Tournament loses half its excitement.\"\" Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, and Hu Yanli felt extremely regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Wu gripped her Blazing Battle Banner tight, her bright and beautiful face filled with indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn that Li Zhexian, how could he miss an event like this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone else is participating, so what makes you so special?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not a good friend at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a thick, resonant bell chime rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The passionate voice of the host pierced through the roaring crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now welcoming the teams—into the arena!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go.\" Yu Tianheng tightly held the Imperial Battle Banner and strode toward the entrance of the Spirit Arena..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Battle Team was the first to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and the others followed with dim expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the teams were moving forward in a crowd, a white-robed young man walked out from the light and shadow of the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His robes fluttered elegantly, a smile tugging at his lips, streaks of golden thread embroidered across his chest and hem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Captain of the Imperial Battle Team · Li Zhexian)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng froze in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a flush of excitement surged to his cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's beautiful eyes widened. \"Brother Zhexian!\" \u002F \"Li Zhexian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feng, Osler, and the Shi brothers were even more excited. \"Idol! You're finally here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Battle Team, which had been so dejected just a moment ago, was instantly injected with a powerful vitality, becoming completely new in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene made the other teams click their tongues in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Shrek Academy's side—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Mubai snorted, his gaze thick with loathing and killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang San's face was calm and showed no ripples. It's better that Sword Wine came. It's a good time to settle our scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it—he would never miss this.\" Zhu Zhuqing looked at Li Zhexian, who had become the focus of the entire crowd, a trace of brilliance appearing in her beautiful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her heart, a prodigy like Li Zhexian could only truly shine in the Spirit Master Tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the handsome young man who had revitalized the gloomy Imperial Battle Team just by appearing, a trace of daze flashed across Ning Rongrong's pretty face. \"Brother Zhexian… really has changed…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course Brother Zhexian wouldn't stay silent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, he came!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah, seeing us fight so fiercely, he must have itched to join all along!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From their own teams, Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, and Huyan Li all broke into smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Wu pouted, flicking her Blazing Battle Banner through the air. \"Now this Spirit Master Tournament is going to be interesting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the Blazing Team was the Skywater Team area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shui Bing'er held her Frost Banner, her clear eyes falling on that youth, flashing with knowing clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Wine is the Imperial Team's hidden trump card.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Spirit Master Tournament is truly full of crouching tigers and hidden dragons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the host continued the introductions—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng gripped the Huangdou war banner with both hands and held it out toward Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his pale face, a relieved smile appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Zhexian, please take the flag.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian swept his gaze over Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he reached out and accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick, the battle banner unfurled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>blazing with dazzling brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this Tournament forth—Li Zhexian was the captain of the Imperial Battle Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plaza, like a giant bowl, stretched out in all directions. The deafening cheers made one's blood boil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the very center, a VIP platform made of jade stone stood majestically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the platform, eighty thousand seats rose like terraced fields, forming a sea of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The circular arena, with a diameter of over two hundred meters, was laid out between them, waiting for the teams to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless gazes burned toward the tunnel entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awaiting the young geniuses' appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, on the VIP platform, Emperor Xue Ye wore a gold-and-crimson robe, the Golden Diamond Crown gleaming on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his pale face faded some of his imperial majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his right were the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's Sect Master, Ning Fengzhi, and beside him was Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his left was the Platinum Bishop, Salas, wearing a five-pointed crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Spirit Hall's hierarchy, beneath the Pope and Titled Douluo, stood only the four Platinum Bishops—holding immense authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment, the atmosphere in the VIP section was a bit subtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hear that yesterday the geniuses of the Imperial Team were crippled and sent back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness the Crown Prince, do you still have faith in the Imperial Baltte Team?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Xue Ye's pale expression grew darker still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his other side, Ning Fengzhi gave the emperor a subtle shake of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Xue Ye's expression ease somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of anger flashed in Xue Qinghe's eyes—the fury of youth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>yet bound by the role of Crown Prince, she suppressed it at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the status of a Platinum Bishop was honorable, no one knew that she was a spy in the Heaven Dou Empire except for Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the dead soldiers she had trained to attack her and Li Zhexian last time, they could no longer be called human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Salas's words were just to show how powerful Spirit Hall was. They held no deeper meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xue Qinghe was about to respond, she saw the white-robed young man leading the Imperial Battle Team, out of the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surprise and unexpectedness that burst forth from her eyes this time could not be faked in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips curved into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I have faith.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Faith like never before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1439,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.445Z",1,"novelbin.me","3c68e8be96fe5e5c4b55cab0d6c18ff9b9d896728be0d767ea9a9729d9d13f84","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-326","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-325",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]