[{"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-312":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},1550434,2014,"Chapter 312 - 312 — Encounter with the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, a Terrifying Spirit Beast Tainted by Evil God Power","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-312",312,"\u003Cp>Within the Imperial Golden Hall, sandalwood incense curled gently upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Fengzhi, Feng Bailong, and Yu Yuanzhen—the three sect masters of the Upper Three Sects—were all gathered, their auras deep and restrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Xue Ye's gaze swept across the hall. He asked with concern:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Sword Wine Douluo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhexian made a breakthrough two days ago and went to the Star Dou Forest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a trace of sword light flashed in his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhexian advanced to Spirit Saint?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo nodded with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bailong stroked his beard and laughed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Spirit Saint realm is a watershed. I wonder to what extent young friend Zhexian's strength will improve after receiving his seventh Spirit Ring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The current situation is not yet at the point where Zhexian must be alarmed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Fengzhi lowered his eyes, took a light sip of clear tea, and then turned to Emperor Xue Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, how is the battle between the Spirit Empire and the Star Luo Empire progressing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Xue Ye coughed lightly, brows clouded with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Spirit Empire sent a thousand Spirit Masters across the border under the pretext of cleansing Corrupted Spirit Masters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Star Luo deployed fifty thousand elite troops to confront them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>lost more than ten thousand, but annihilated the invaders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Dai Zhen truly deserves the title of an iron-blooded emperor…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knowing the Spirit Empire's ambition will not die and conflict cannot be resolved, he beheaded all thousand invaders and stacked their heads at the border as a warning mound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This greatly boosted Star Luo's morale and enraged Bibi Dong, who then commanded her armies to invade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Star Luo is strong in military might—they will not fall so easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Fengzhi was silent for a moment, then asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has the Star Luo Empire requested aid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They have not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Xue Ye slowly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know Dai Zhen somewhat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He fought his way through a blood-soaked succession war with his own strength to claim the throne.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He trusts only himself and the Star Luo Iron Cavalry. Unless he is driven to absolute desperation, he will never ask outsiders for aid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bailong nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Luo Empire's royal power was highly centralized; all sects within its borders were forced to bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous Upper Three Sects had all been located in Heaven Dou territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Luo simply provided no soil nor policy for sects to thrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was also why he felt no loyalty to Star Luo and had moved his sect to Heaven Dou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Highly centralized authority had benefits as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Luo Empire's million-strong army existed only because of iron-fisted royal rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since that is the case…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before Star Luo requests aid, let us remain observers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strengthen our preparations and wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xin pondered and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for Zhexian, do not disturb him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him cultivate in the Star Dou Forest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With every bit of strength he gains, our top combat capability increases—and our odds against the Spirit Empire improve that much more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Bailong and Yu Yuanzhen nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Xue Ye rose and bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, honored ones, for giving your strength to the empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is the good fortune of Heaven Dou's people that we have you—and Sword Wine Douluo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty flatters us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Dou Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lake of Life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calm lake suddenly erupted, sending a pillar of water shooting skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white figure broke through the surface, stepping on mist and waves before landing lightly on the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhexian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. They hurried toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhuqing threw herself directly into Li Zhexian's arms, her slender hands wrapping tightly around his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu stopped a few steps away, a soft smile on her pretty face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You finally came out. Zhuqing has been worried sick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Ming and Er Ming approached with heavy steps, their gazes drifting to the long sword at Li Zhexian's waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their beast eyes narrowed slightly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a flicker of instinctive fear passing through them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with its edge hidden within the sheath—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying aura within the sword made even these two forest overlords' souls tremble faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Ming withdrew his gaze and asked with confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian, a strange aura surged up from the bottom of the lake just now. What exactly was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Er Ming and I investigated for a long time, but found nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian paused slightly at the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Skydream Ice Worm was inside his spiritual sea at this very moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he told the truth, it would expose the fact that he knew about the underground secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And besides…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fewer who know about the underground, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If nothing unexpected happens,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the terrifying being beneath the ground shouldn't awaken for another ten thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Ming and Er Ming were better off not knowing anything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>just continuing as the lords of the Star Dou Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian, you absolutely must NOT say anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Skydream Ice Worm darted anxiously around his spiritual sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have no idea… down there—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its words abruptly stopped, cut off as though its throat had been seized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the unseen depths—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if a pair of dark-gold dragon eyes glanced coldly at it from the Underground Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway! Don't mention my existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you stir up curiosity about the underground, it'll only bring trouble to those two big dumb gatekeepers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian pondered briefly, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was a special Spirit Beast that dwells underground. It has no effect on the Lake of Life. Seniors, you need not worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Ming and Er Ming still held doubts but nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years ago, Li Zhexian had invited several Titled Douluo to save them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their trust in him was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuqing, I'm fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian gently patted the girl in his arms to comfort her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he spoke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression changed abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His once-warm eyes suddenly sharpened like swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped his head toward the depths of the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two faint golden streaks of glazed sword-qi burst from his gaze, tearing through the air and slashing into the dark woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent tiger roar shook the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two blood-red lantern-like eyes lit up within the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Ming's serpentine body tightened, coiling protectively around Er Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Er Ming's eyes bulged with fury as his mountain-like fists thumped against his chest, roaring toward the direction of the blood-red eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything that could make the two overlords of the Star Dou Forest respond like this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was certainly no ordinary Spirit Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smear of pitch-black fur streaked past, purple demonic patterns rippling across its hide—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>wicked and unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment it vanished—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness covering the forest lifted, and sunlight returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mysterious Spirit Beast seemed to possess some kind of dark-attribute domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Li Zhexian's spiritual sea, the Skydream Ice Worm exclaimed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's actually such a monster in the Star Dou Forest?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Legend says it's a mutated white tiger possessed by an Evil God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It grows by devouring Spirit Beasts and Spirit Masters—loathed by both humans and beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A thousand-year one is already rare—this one has sixty thousand years! Its strength is no weaker than a hundred-thousand-year beast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the explanation—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's heart stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly remembered one nearly heaven-defying ability that this Dark Demon Evil God Tiger displayed in the original story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of sharp, blade-like excitement flickered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Da Ming, please protect Zhuqing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he finished speaking—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure turned into flowing light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of glazed sword-qi flashed and vanished—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chasing like lightning toward the fleeing Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! No! Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Skydream Ice Worm panicked, flailing inside his spiritual sea:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of decision is THAT?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you how strong it is so you'd calm down—NOT so you'd chase it down to cut it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you getting more excited the more I warn you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>..\u003C\u002Fp>",1352,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.446Z",1,"novelbin.me","dd1b154fb9d1016a59f2de5448840b0d456fb79ea3611102a51ae3034d73aa44","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-313","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-107",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]