[{"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-20":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},1550385,2014,"Chapter 20: Xue Qinghe’s Petty Jealousy, Zhu Zhuqing Hears News of Li Zhexian","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>The sword light Li Zhexian unleashed didn't seem to belong to this mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the Grand Spirit Arena, the dome flickered with starlight, as though the stars themselves were swayed down by his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That streak of bluish-purple sword light—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—shimmered with motes of radiance like fireflies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dazzling, resplendent, yet laced with a terrifying killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before the blade reached its target, the arena was already blanketed in a chilling cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some spectators felt their throats tighten, unable to utter a sound; others' legs gave out beneath them, nearly collapsing on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword light wasn't aimed at them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—but even so, the residual sharpness that brushed past their skin sent shivers straight to the bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like thousands of needles piercing into their very marrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yu Tianheng, directly facing the strike, it felt like his soul was being torn in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body bristled with hair standing on end, and in his needle-thin pupils, that blade of light that split the air was all he could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning he had once been so proud of seemed as fragile as paper before that strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhkt—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder was cleaved in two, and dragon scales shattered into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the sword light even reached Yu Tianheng, the skin on his chest began to burn with pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of death enveloped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could hear the thunderous pounding of his own heart, like it was ready to burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a feral roar, forcing all his remaining Spirit Power like a broken dam into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Spirit Power barrier crackling with arcs of lightning sprang up before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under countless stunned gazes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—the sword light struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of shattering rang out like needles stabbing into the ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng's face turned pale as spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly across the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng was blown clean off the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he even hit the ground—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—a streak of sword light pierced through his shoulder and side, pinning him to the wall dozens of meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurgh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng's head drooped, blood dripping steadily from the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Spirit Power was completely drained, and with critical injuries to both his chest and ribs, he was on the brink of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive Spirit Arena was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the stage, faces were frozen like stone statues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many spectators had their mouths wide open—yet couldn't make a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really was just one sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One sword defeated Yu Tianheng, a Rank 39 Spirit Elder with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was that… Li Zhexian's self-created sword technique?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo couldn't hide the astonishment in their voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at the lone white-robed youth still standing on the platform—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—as though witnessing the rise of a future sword immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was no exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Sword Douluo, the Title Douluod hailed as the strongest offensive-type in the world,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—had never displayed such brilliance at this age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What an incredible sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe's eyes lit with an unusual brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he didn't think he could have blocked that strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he turned and strode toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his urgency, Porcupinefish and Snake Lance could only sigh and follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feng and Osler burst out of their second-floor VIP box, with the Shi brothers anxiously close behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan's emerald eyes narrowed dangerously as she stared at Li Zhexian for a long moment before grabbing Ye Lingling, who hadn't looked away either, and following the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the stage, the crowd surged like wheat flattened by a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spectators craned their necks, shouting themselves hoarse for Sword Wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was absolute madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spirit Arena was forced to dispatch dozens of Spirit Masters just to restore order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Zhexian paid it no mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a hand—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—and the sword light pinning Yu Tianheng to the wall dissolved into stardust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng's limp body fell to the ground, caught by the towering Shi brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian noticed four youths gathering around Yu Tianheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them, a girl in black robes with a veil covering her face and long blue hair cascading to her waist, conjured a mysterious healing flower in her palm, placing it against Yu Tianheng's wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those must be the other members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team,\" Li Zhexian thought casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another girl, tall and sharp-eyed with shoulder-length violet hair and emerald-green pupils, looked him up and down. Her red lips curled in amusement as she called out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Wine, do you dare take off your mask?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian glanced at the seductive girl—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—instantly matched her to a name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn't be bothered to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You think I'll take off my mask just because you said so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That'd ruin my whole cold-swordmaster image. Where's the mystique in that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan froze for a second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the smile on her lips deepened, becoming even more dazzling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her alluring face brimmed with charm—but the danger in her eyes flickered like a serpent's tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian reached backstage, running straight into Xue Qinghe, who was hurrying towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw the other members of the Imperial Battle Team leave the stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian casually threw an arm around Xue Qinghe's shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porcupinefish and Snake Lance both twitched visibly at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the days that followed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's life was relaxed and carefree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword practice. Dueling. Eating with Xue Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them were fishing by Lotus Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Wine's reputation is getting out of hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are all kinds of nobles and major clans looking for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe watched the rippling lake surface with a soft smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you don't like that sort of thing, so I've been covering your identity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian laid back beside him, one leg propped lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah… no one understands me like you, Qinghe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…By the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe suddenly turned his head, voice tinged with something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dugu Bo's granddaughter, Dugu Yan, is investigating Sword Wine, and the Nine Heart Begonia family is also secretly inquiring about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian, I can't believe it. When did you provoke them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fish took the bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Xue Qinghe would be gloating over his catch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, for some reason, even looking at the fish annoyed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian sat up, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dugu Yan? The Nine-Heart Begonia family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are they asking around about me? I don't even know them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe replied flatly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dugu family and the Nine-Heart Begonia family have no small standing in the Heaven Dou Empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even for me, it's not easy to interfere with what they're doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're on your own. They'll find you sooner or later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are they doing now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe's lips pursed. He pulled the fish off the hook and tossed it into the bucket—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—splashing water all over Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, getting nervous already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Imperial Battle Team's gone to the Soto City Grand Spirit Arena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soto City Grand Spirit Arena?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That lines up with the timeline… the Imperial Team should be clashing with the Shrek Seven Monsters around now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I wonder how Zhuqing-jie is doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at the Soto City Grand Spirit Arena—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fierce team battle had just ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shrek Seven Monsters had defeated the Imperial Battle Team from the Heaven Dou City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what the Heaven Dou City calls strong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hongjun crossed his arms, looking down at the defeated Imperial Team—especially the utterly spent Yu Tianheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you were the fastest ever to earn a Silver Badge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, you seem pretty average to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng was helped to his feet by the Shi brothers. Yu Feng clenched his fists and growled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't get cocky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If our captain wasn't still recovering from serious injuries, you wouldn't have stood a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang San replied calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regardless of the excuse, the result is the same—you lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if we went again, the outcome would be no different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Mubai glanced at the girl standing off to the side, silently drinking—Zhu Zhuqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward and said to Yu Tianheng:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even one-on-one, my Evil-Eyed White Tiger would crush you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng clutched his chest, glaring at Tang San, Dai Mubai, then Ma Hongjun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…You won. That's a fact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't make excuses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a bit behind on the news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm no longer the fastest Silver Badge Spirit Master in the Heaven Dou City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before I ever fought you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already lost to someone named Sword Wine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…He only used one sword strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you think you're strong—go challenge him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the wine in Zhu Zhuqing's mouth stalled—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart beat a little faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven Dou City?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Wine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Could that be Li Zhexian?\u003C\u002Fp>",1507,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.165Z",1,"novelbin.me","02072f23f6005445c6e7faa75f1f1863a97f28d8a16bddd091af8c46f05a9c4e","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-21","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-19",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]