[{"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-41":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},1550406,2014,"Chapter 41: Brutal Bloodbath! Li Zhexian in Crisis","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>Zhao Wuji stood motionless beneath the torrential downpour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold rain soaked through his straw raincoat and streamed freely down his rugged, expressionless face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small courtyard before him trembled in the stormy night—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>like a dying beast drawing its final breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Hongjun is the one I brought to Heaven Dou City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His current state—crippled and barely alive—is my failure as a teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've come to avenge him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was not the slightest hesitation or mercy in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his murmurs faded, his figure suddenly shot forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>like a cannonball blasting straight toward the window of the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His already thick arms swelled even larger, muscles bulging like coiled pythons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scorching heat surged from his body, vaporizing the falling rain into bursts of white steam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying wave of Spirit Power erupted—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the towering golden phantom of a three-meter-tall giant bear let out a deafening roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wuji's fist drew a wide arc, surging with unstoppable force—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and smashed straight into the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before the blow landed, the sheer pressure shredded the rain,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>shaking the entire house as if it were about to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous crash, the house exploded like it was made of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave from the punch gouged out a deep crater several meters wide in the ground beneath the foundations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had anyone been inside, survival would've been impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huff…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wuji let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he looked brash, his thoughts were anything but careless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the debris before him, frowning slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Li Zhexian had been reduced to pulp,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the rain should've revealed traces—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a bit of blood, some splatter…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet before his eyes, not a single drop of red could be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, about to investigate further—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When suddenly—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glint of sword light, shimmering with starlight,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>came silently slashing at him from behind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every hair on Zhao Wuji's back stood on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the split second he had, he could only raise his arm to block—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three Swords of Elegance — Yao Guang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very Li Zhexian who should've died in the wreckage—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>had instead appeared behind Zhao Wuji without a sound!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand, the Qinglian Sword flared with starlight,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>its edge gleaming with a blade that could cut through anything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and it came slicing down onto Zhao Wuji's hastily raised arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shriiip—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spirit Power shielding only held for a few seconds before being split open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, flesh tore, bones showed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>scalding blood burst forth, mingling with the rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wuji grunted in pain, staggering back two steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he regained his footing, his tiger-like eyes locked onto the vague white silhouette several meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The midnight downpour had severely limited visibility—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but that sword, gleaming coldly with a faint frosty light, was piercingly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp pain radiated from his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wuji looked down and noticed a faint greenish aura clinging to the wound—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a poison that clung to the bones,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hindering his body's natural healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wuji growled the name—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and the killing intent in his eyes thickened to the point of suffocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How terrifying—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a rank 76 Battle Spirit Sage,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>yet he had been injured by a mere youth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was a sneak attack—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was madness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian must die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he doesn't—then I will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if I die, Shrek may be dragged down with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The freezing rain soaked through Li Zhexian's white robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair clung to his forehead, droplets of water trailing down his cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the Qinglian Sword tightly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his piercing gaze slicing through the rain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fixed on Zhao Wuji several meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old bastard…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he'd eaten and drunk too much today—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>unable to sleep, he had taken shelter under the eaves to drink alone while watching the rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, the moment Zhao Wuji stepped into the courtyard,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian had already gone into hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original plan was to avoid the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A swordsman should indeed be fearless—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but only when the gap in strength wasn't as wide as heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To face the indomitable Zhao Wuji head-on as a thirteen-year-old?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't courage—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that was stupidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn't expected—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After smashing the house, Zhao Wuji didn't leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man was cautious despite his appearance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>insisting on confirming the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Li Zhexian's only choice was to strike first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these thoughts flashed by in a breath—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian seized the Clear Spring Wine Gourd at his waist, tilted his head back, and took a long swig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bluish-red spirit wine mingled with rain,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>running down his jawline in rivulets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing its master's resolve, the Qinglian Sword let out a crisp, chilling hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the boundless curtain of rain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two murderous auras, thick and tangible,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>clashed from across the downpour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in a blink—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve engraved lotus flowers on the Qinglian Sword\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>suddenly flared open—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>spouting thick, lava-like crimson flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blazing fire engulfed the sword,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>spilling into a burning tail several meters long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high temperature collided violently with the cold rain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>emitting hissing steam, swelling into an even thicker white mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white blur tore through the rain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fast as lightning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, he was already within several meters of Zhao Wuji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian crouched slightly—then burst upward like an arrow fired from a bow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the blazing sword with both hands, raising it high overhead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Spirit Ability — Three Swords of Elegance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qinglian Sword Song, Second Move — Two Forms: Sword of Blaze!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous shout—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dense purple Spirit Ring surged around the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The already-lethal fiery sword erupted with even more terrifying might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding rain was repelled as if by some invisible field—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>turning into rolling white mist as it scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian, wielding the sword like a mountain-cleaving axe,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>slammed it down toward Zhao Wuji's head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian, you may be a freakish talent—but you're still too green.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wuji stomped his right foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled violently—three times in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven Spirit Rings rose beneath his feet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his Spirit Power erupting like a volcano.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second Spirit Ring lit up with yellow light,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>followed by the suffocating black glow of the fifth ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand swelled to the size of a millstone—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>golden fur bursting from his skin, covering the entire palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Spirit Ability — Vigorous Vajra Palm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifth Spirit Ability — Furious Bear Rampage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the descending flame-clad sword—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wuji raised his enormous bear-like palm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>unleashing a force like mountains crashing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his palm moved, the very air caved in—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>exploding with cracks from the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword and palm collided with a thunderous crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violent shockwaves blasted outward from the point of impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson flames burst apart,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>colliding with the falling rain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>transforming into clouds of billowing steam that enveloped the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This remote location had been chosen because of its obscurity—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, even with all this destruction,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the cover of the storm had kept the battle from drawing attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overwhelming force transmitted through the sword—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's hands tore open, nearly losing his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boy, come back and train in your next life!\"Zhao Wuji's eyes gleamed savagely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Spirit Power surged again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the bear palm smashing down with even greater force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qinglian Sword was knocked back violently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>slamming into Li Zhexian's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed into the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a severed kite, Li Zhexian was flung backward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even faster than he had charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed into the courtyard wall—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>which collapsed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was buried in brick and rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wuji sneered as he waved away the mist blocking his vision—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then strode toward the debris where Li Zhexian had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I feel so uneasy…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the prince's residence—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe, dressed in pale yellow robes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>frowned and walked to the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whump—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened the window. The sudden gust of wind and rain blew off her outer garment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bent down to pick it up, but her fingertip touched a protruding corner of a stone brick, and a bead of blood immediately welled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan was reading under the lamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't studying cultivation or poison techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she was carefully going over soup recipes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The soup I made for Brother Zhexian yesterday... lacked something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time, I'll make one even better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingling lay curled on her bed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring through the window slats at the storm outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind replayed what Li Zhexian had told her during the day:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't have to cater to anyone… not even your mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft smile tugged at her lips—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, she drifted into sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the ruined courtyard—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wuji stepped forward,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>kicking away the broken bricks and debris…\u003C\u002Fp>",1498,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.165Z",1,"novelbin.me","1def4446b27fef702ff819f449f60773f97878f41a1940a760eaaea66c5b8ff0","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-42","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-40",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]