[{"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-16":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},1550381,2014,"Chapter 16: The Name “Sword Wine” Shakes the Grand Spirit Arena — A Clash with Yu Tianheng","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>\"Guh… guh-guh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fierce Wolf's eyes widened in disbelief, both hands clutched tightly at his throat. Blood seeped between his fingers, frozen in place on his twisted face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed straight backward with a thud, kicking up a cloud of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-boisterous stands of the arena—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fell into a deathly silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many in the crowd still had their hands raised, faces twisted in manic hysteria—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the announcer hadn't yet stepped down from the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A one-hit kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From start to finish—not even ten breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian didn't spare a glance at Fierce Wolf, whose eyes remained wide open in death. He turned and walked calmly toward the backstage tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after he had completely left the stage—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did curses and wails begin to erupt from the audience like waves crashing on the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A first-time fighter had just killed a four-win near-Copper badge opponent with a single sword strike. No one knew how many gamblers had lost everything—some even their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of that mattered to Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he returned to the backstage holding area, the other fighters all looked at him differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind his featureless mask, Li Zhexian swept his gaze over their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet not a single person dared to meet his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This—was the change in status that strength brought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 9:00 PM, Li Zhexian entered the arena for his second match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent had just secured a three-win streak, considered quite formidable among Iron Badge Spirit Masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still just one sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two duels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian had drawn his sword twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, in a single night, the name \"Sword Wine\" had already gained recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the days that followed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's previously simple life of fishing with Xue Qinghe and sword training at night… finally changed a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still ate and fished by day, trained with his sword at night—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in between…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began frequenting the Grand Spirit Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two fights a night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two sword strikes total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up to now, ten days—twenty duels—from Iron Badge to Silver Badge, and not a single opponent had forced him to draw a second strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name \"Sword Wine\" shook the entire Grand Spirit Arena of the Imperial City. Even other cities' arenas had started to hear of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fat fish crackled on the clean bluestone slab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The savory aroma blended with the fragrance of lotus on the wind, wafting gently through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe looked at the white-robed youth grilling fish, a flicker of doubt flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know why… but something about you feels different lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian flipped the fish and replied without lifting his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's different?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe frowned and examined him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Hard to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't quite put it into words, but the once carefree and unrestrained youth seemed… sharper. Colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the occasional glance from him carried a faint, chilling indifference that made even Xue Qinghe feel startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a moment, Xue Qinghe asked again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian, are you really not going to apply to the Imperial Academy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian sighed, sounding helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you so obsessed with sending me to that school?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without even thinking, Xue Qinghe replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because once you graduate, you could join the Heaven Dou royal administration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian bit into the fish, then glanced over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've planned out my whole life for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So… you're agreeing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian said lazily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, there's barely anyone at that academy who can match me in a fight. What would I do there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still plan on traveling the continent. I've got wines I haven't tasted yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe curled his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took that as another excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Hm. Your escorts are here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe was about to respond again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Zhexian raised an eyebrow and gestured behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe turned around and saw Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo walking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, the two of you are here. Want to sit down and eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian grinned and greeted them cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After days of interaction,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd grown familiar enough to joke with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for them being Titled Douluo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply pretended he didn't know—just treated them as Xue Qinghe's guards. He never acted differently because of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porcupinefish and Snake Lance's reply was stiff and direct. Their gazes turned to Xue Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that they didn't speak in front of Li Zhexian—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe realized it must be something confidential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian, I'll be leaving first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian nodded, then seemed to remember something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh—bring me a Three-Immortal Chicken tomorrow. Stuff the inside with lotus seeds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe waved over his shoulder without turning back, signaling he got it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short distance away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porcupinefish and Snake Lance were still giving Xue Qinghe a complicated look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another chicken gone from Emperor Xue Ye's dinner table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no idea what kind of spell this Li Zhexian had cast on their young master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he treating him so well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Speak. What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting down to business, Snake Lance grew serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, recently, a powerful sword Martial Soul user has emerged at the Grand Spirit Arena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He wears a mask, but based on his posture, he's likely very young. In just ten days, he's secured twenty consecutive wins, breaking the record for the fastest rise to Silver Badge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most astonishing of all—up to now, 'Sword Wine' has only used one sword strike per match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe stopped walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only one strike?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porcupinefish nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Young Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty opponents. Eighteen dead, two seriously injured. His swordsmanship is vicious and precise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the record he broke? It was Yu Tianheng's. Yu Tianheng has already registered for tonight's duel—they're destined to clash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe fell silent for a moment, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight… I'll go take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Sword Wine'…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did such a monstrous sword genius appear in the capital?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a quiet courtyard—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of cold sword light streaked by, leaving behind a faint trace of blood in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These days of tempering have done me good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've rediscovered the essence of the sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Spirit Power has also risen to Rank 23 under the combined effect of cultivation and my Wine Martial Soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight's opponent… Yu Tianheng. Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, captain of the Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian put on his faceless mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight, a figure in white robes flashed past like a phantom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grand Spirit Arena, Imperial Capital\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>8:00 PM\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian stepped onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike ten days ago—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his white figure appeared, the entire audience erupted like a powder keg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams, roars, and howls all surged together, forming a tangible wave of sound that shook the entire arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Wine! Sword Wine! Sword Wine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhhhh! Will he one-shot his opponent again?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's my idol! I'm gonna become a swordmaster just like Sword Wine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sold my damn kidney to bet on Sword Wine tonight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Floor, VIP Box\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, seven young men and women stood by the window, gazing down at the arena below…\u003C\u002Fp>",1209,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.165Z",1,"novelbin.me","3cf9ed994fcde043145295db40d7d2cbd4ad9c25c15833f99653d0f3705faeca","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-17","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-15",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]