[{"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-242":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},1550757,2014,"Chapter 242 - 242 – The Name of Li Zhexian Shakes the Continent; Gathering Four Titled Douluo to Venture into the Star Dou Forest","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-242",242,"\u003Cp>\"Devil Bear and Ghost Leopard have fallen…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bibi Dong's voice was calm—so calm it was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten thousand Spirit Masters…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Less than one-tenth remain...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames of the great hall's candles shuddered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the shadow of the throne,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A face—stunningly beautiful, yet cold as frost—emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around her purple eyes, faint black cracks spread like spiderwebs,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making her look like a shattered porcelain doll—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frightening, and heartbreakingly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to Your Holiness the Pope…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Guan and Gui Mei knelt on one knee, their voices tight with rage and shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan was fully aware of the Spirit Hunt Operation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They allied with Feng Bailong and Dugu Bo, setting a trap that caught us completely off guard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A face flashed through Bibi Dong's mind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she quickly dismissed the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She herself had never disclosed the Spirit Hunting Operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her slender fingers tapped rhythmically on the throne's armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian's sudden appearance at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He made no effort to conceal his movements—almost as if he wanted my Spirit Hall to know…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feng Bailong, Dugu Bo—both serve as his protectors…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So… it was Li Zhexian again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pope's scepter in her hand exploded into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li… Zhe… Xian…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name hissed through her clenched teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Threads of dark purple Spirit Power spread from her body,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and the eternal lamps along the walls dimmed to a ghastly green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sinister aura smothered the once-brilliant hall in shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Li Zhexian take part in the battle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How powerful has he become?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing beside the throne, Hu Liena's fox-like eyes flickered with unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Guan and Gui Mei hesitated for a long moment before rasping out their reply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can no longer be compared to five years ago…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian's sword has grown unimaginably sharper—and he now wields immense spiritual power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Devil Bear, , lost in grief over the Ghost Leopard's fall, had his mind seized by a single strike from Li Zhexian's sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were it not for that…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Devil Bear would never have died!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Holiness—give Li Zhexian another five years—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No… even three, perhaps only two—and he might truly rival a Titled Douluo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they spoke of—\"rivaling a Titled Douluo\"—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was not counting Li Zhexian's suicidal ultimate technique, the one that burned his very life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Liena suddenly looked up—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mature, alluring face froze in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single sword… could shatter Elder Demon Bear's mind?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian… could already enter a battle among Titled Douluo?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two years…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and he could stand as their equal…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought struck her like ice water to the skull—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her expression turned blank, lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she ever avenge herself on Li Zhexian now…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon the throne, Bibi Dong fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long moment, her voice returned—still calm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but every word wrapped in killing intent cold enough to freeze the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian is also closely tied to that old dragon of the Blue Lightning Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have lost ten thousand Spirit Masters. Spirit Hall must recover its strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two will withdraw and heal your wounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you have recovered…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will accompany me—to the Star Dou Forest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Pope will personally kill him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle between the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>had already spread across the entire continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few days,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it had become the talk of every tavern and teahouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Titled Douluo falling in battle was shocking enough—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but what truly set the people aflame\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was the rebirth of a legend:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five years ago, the boy who had been wanted by the entire continent—Li Zhexian—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>now had the power to intervene in a Titled Douluo battle,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even to orchestrate the death of one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Heaven Dou City, storytellers seized the tale eagerly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>weaving it into twenty-eight chapters and thirty-six scenes of heroic verse\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across a noodle stall, an old man slammed the storyteller's gavel down,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his voice booming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now hear me well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That day…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Sword Wine, Li Zhexian, emerged from seclusion, his sword newly enlightened—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Spirit Hall launched its assault on the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With but a single swing—! Blood rain reversed, mountains crumbled, and stones split asunder! Below, ten thousand Spirit Masters felt their very skulls crack, their souls fleeing to the heavens!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what do you say happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Devil Bear Douluo, who bore the brunt, how could he emerge unscathed?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Titled Douluo fell because of Lord Sword Wine's sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Contemporary talents are numerous as the fish crossing the river!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, Lord Sword Wine has already leapt the Dragon Gate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ranks of the world's powerhouses must include the name of Sword Wine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gavel struck the table, concluding the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dense crowd of listeners below fell into a moment of silence, then erupted in deafening cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copper coins rained down onto the storyteller's table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lingering several days with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and confirming that Spirit Hall had abandoned its plan of attack,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian prepared to set off on his own journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Gu Rong had already returned to his sect to oversee its defense,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while Chen Xin arrived by sword-flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alongside Dugu Bo, Feng Bailong, and Yu Yuanzhen,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>four Titled Douluo of the current age\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>would accompany Li Zhexian into the Star Dou Fores\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the gates of the Blue Lightning Clan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>disciples in blue training robes gathered to see them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, you're incredible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianxin clenched his fists, eyes full of shining admiration for the white-robed youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd said those same words so many times that his lips were nearly blistered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but if he didn't say them, he felt as though his chest would burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, when can I be like you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not asking to slay Spirit Douluo or fight Titled Douluo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just help me beat Yu Tianheng, and I'll be satisfied!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng smacked his younger brother on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense are you spouting!\" he scolded, though a smile tugged at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze softened as he looked at Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This friend of his—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was no longer the same youth from the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly stood among the top experts of the continent now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhexian… you're remarkable,\" Yu Tianheng said sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian smiled, patting his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I return,\" he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gather Dugu Yan and Lingling, and we'll drink together again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned toward the four elders and bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seniors, I trouble you for this journey to the Star Dou Forest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four Titled Douluo smiled, their faces bright with good humor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for such formality,\" one said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha—besides, we've long wanted to see for ourselves the two overlords of that forest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rose into the wind—riding their swords through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Li Zhexian had yet to reach rank seventy and could not yet summon his Martial Soul True Body to fly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he relied on the mystery of his technique 'Yazi Gap'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and his vast spiritual power to generate sword qi beneath his feet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his body gliding like a living blade through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the five figures vanished beyond the horizon,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng, Yu Tianxin, and the Blue Lightning disciples stood in awe,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>before finally returning to the clan grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before the clan master returns,\" came the order,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"the Blue Lightning Clan shall seal its gates and receive no visitors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the Lake of Life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Titan Giant Ape squatted on the ground,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a small clay monkey sculpture neatly placed upon the boulder before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mimicking the figure's pose,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the giant ape gripped a massive tree trunk like a staff,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and behind its enormous head, two plumes of feathers—plucked from some unknown beast—were stuck like a crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned to the mirror-smooth surface of the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There in the reflection—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was a giant ape, feathers on its head, holding its great cudgel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Titan Giant Ape bared its teeth in a wide grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what that boy Li Zhexian calls this little clay monkey of his,\" it muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Sister Xiao Wu, who's lived among humans, didn't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When that boy gets here, I'll have to ask him properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh—don't I look magnificent, though?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a girl in a pink dress—Xiao Wu—slept curled up on a lotus leaf,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her head resting against Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the lake, the vast body of the Azure Bull Python moved lazily,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a massive bronze ring spinning around the tip of its tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about to speak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when its deep blue eyes suddenly snapped open…\u003C\u002Fp>",1443,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.446Z",1,"novelbin.me","41b473e852f4c1399bfa41ee66bf6e616a542c71e6cae5f6088b58942cf9869d","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-243","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-241",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]