[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-50":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Eternal Green Immortal Sovereign",{"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},2270058,4432,"Chapter 50: Blade Qi Pierces the Body","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-50",50,"\u003Cp>Exhaling his last breath, his chest felt utterly empty, yet he clearly sensed a thread of qi rising from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It circled his body again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly thirty-six times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Thirty-Six Heavenly Circuits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing in new qi, he distinctly felt warmth at the soles of his feet and immediately grasped the long knife beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One slash, two slashes—gradually, sweat beaded on Li Rui’s forehead, soaking his clothes, yet his expression remained utterly calm, not the slightest sign of fatigue, not even a breath out of place; he only felt the qi coursing through his body growing hotter, until it burned like fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one moment, Li Rui slashed out—and the wooden table ten paces away shattered on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blade qi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s eyes gleamed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An extremely faint but razor-sharp current of energy flowed through his body, over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This breakthrough to Eighth Rank had unintentionally granted him blade qi—a skill only Seventh Rank and above martial experts could comprehend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blade qi piercing the body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had awakened it the moment he entered Eighth Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a peerless prodigy could not have done better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because he had once perceived the true essence of Xuanqing qi, allowing him to master blade qi ahead of schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soaked in sweat, reeking of body odor, yet Li Rui’s gaze had never been clearer; even though the books had recorded it, it was still someone else’s words—nowhere near as profound as firsthand experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exhilarating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, blood and qi flowed through every limb and bone, repeatedly scouring his skeleton, purging impurities; its texture hardened over time until it could reach the terrifying level of catching weapons barehanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, his strength and speed had doubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combat power surged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder so many in the world are martial fanatics—this feeling is truly exhilarating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His emotions had not stirred so intensely in a long time; Li Rui felt his mindset had grown younger, barely resisting the urge to let out a long, triumphant roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he did not become complacent or reckless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighth Rank was merely the entry ticket to Qinghe’s elite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warriors like Wu Tu were merely high-level enforcers—mere hired hands in the Heavenly Alliance, even if hired by wealthy families like the Zhu clan to guard their homes, they were still working for others’ profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after breaking through Copper Bone Realm, the situation changed entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those like the masters of city martial schools, or the bosses of the Firewood Guild and Fishing Guild, all occupied this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those above Eighth Rank in the Heavenly Alliance were eligible to compete for Vice-Captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Dao Xiong himself was Eighth Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he had deep seniority and an unshakable foundation—ordinary Eighth Rank warriors were no match for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he could never have kept his four Vice-Captains under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above Copper Bone lies Willow Sinew Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most martial masters stall at this step; those who reach higher are exceedingly rare—in Qinghe, no one has ever achieved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Willow Sinew Realm is often called the “Stagnation Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To advance from Copper Bone to Willow Sinew—hard, hard, hard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It demands not only extraordinary talent, but also vast resources—otherwise, you could train your whole life and never succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like I have no choice but to compete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui had originally refused to get entangled in the competition for the examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the pitiful ten taels of stipend from Tianyi Hall clearly could not satisfy an Eighth Rank warrior’s appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Li Rui had no intention of fully revealing his true strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he secured a lucrative post, he could still earn money—no need to show all his cards just to fight for Vice-Captain; fame and status meant nothing to him anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qinghe Branch’s grand examination arrived as scheduled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days earlier, a massive arena capable of holding a hundred people had been erected in the center of the branch’s training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Branch disciples had arrived early at the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crowds surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the raised platform, nine chairs were arranged, each occupied by a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui was unquestionably below the platform—though at least he was not mixed among the ordinary disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tu stood beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk, didn’t expect the Deputy Alliance Master Tang Sheng himself to come for this examination.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui fixed his gaze on the middle-aged man in the center, with a mustache and profound aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Heavenly Alliance’s rules, a Deputy Alliance Master must be sent from headquarters to supervise the branch examination—it was standard procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deputy Alliance Master Tang is the strongest among the three Deputy Alliance Masters—he’s a Seventh Rank Willow Sinew expert. He hasn’t been seen in public for many years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tu knew the Heavenly Alliance’s inner workings well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the three seated at the far end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are they here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Captain Dao Xiong and the four Vice-Captains, three members of Huaqing Sect were clearly seated on the raised platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the raised platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yue sat upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of looking down was truly excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Han Qin and Jiang Yan, he had grown up in Qinghe and understood the Heavenly Alliance far better than they did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qinghe, even wealthy families like the Zhu clan dared not provoke the Heavenly Alliance or the Blood Tiger Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since childhood, his father Zhu Ping had warned him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never provoke anyone from the Blood Tiger Gang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, he was not only a guest of the Heavenly Alliance, but sat on equal footing with the Captain and Vice-Captains—something he had never dared dream of as a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the eight beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the nine on the platform, he alone was not Eighth Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held this seat only because of his Huaqing Sect identity—Huaqing Sect, as the premier sect of Anning Prefecture, was naturally treated with great respect by the Heavenly Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yue was even more grateful he had joined Huaqing Sect back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he might now be just another faceless disciple below, looking up at those on the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing everyone assembled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Dao Xiong cleared his throat and turned to the man seated in the center, Deputy Alliance Master Tang Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deputy Alliance Master, Qinghe still has many promising talents, and”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cast a sidelong glance at Han Qin and the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks to Huaqing Sect’s favor, Qinghe has been granted a special quota for one Huaqing disciple, with the age limit extended to thirty-five—this examination’s top two candidates will earn eligibility for the contest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Dao Xiong’s words, Tang Sheng showed clear interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huaqing Sect…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The value of a Huaqing Sect disciple quota was unquestionable—not only was the selection harsh, but the age requirement was strict: only geniuses under fifteen were accepted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a major sect like Huaqing, talent was abundant, so they prioritized loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disciple raised from childhood naturally had greater loyalty and was more malleable than one who joined later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some commoners took shortcuts, burning out their potential prematurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if their strength was decent, Huaqing would still reject them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This quota thus became even more precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Sheng turned deliberately to smile warmly at Han Qin and the other two, expressing his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Alliance’s leadership welcomed any member becoming a Huaqing disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After greeting them, Tang Sheng turned to Dao Xiong and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, begin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1244,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1f143a8c1e67aa7a2dbb0af16b1fc6a958edfa67a4156004e3e480a54903c96c","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-51","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-49",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]