[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-as-false-emperor":3,"chapter-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-175":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life as False Emperor",{"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},1682971,2149,"Chapter 175 - 142: Suicide","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-175",175,"\u003Cp>The Red Evil Fire erupted once again, almost enveloping the entire area within several meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the flames danced, Xu Mujun gestured as if charging toward Elder Daoist Ban Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Elder Daoist Ban Yuan gave Xu Mujun no chance to approach, instead retreating continuously with the help of the surrounding terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he released a large number of Gu Insects to harass Xu Mujun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General! I will help you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the Dragon Scale Army finally noticed Xu Mujun’s predicament and immediately spurred their horses toward Elder Daoist Ban Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Daoist Ban Yuan roared, with a flick of his hand, a swarm of Gu Insects surged out, wrapping around the approaching Dragon Scale Army and frantically biting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Insects! So many insects!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charge forward! Protect General Xu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hundred Battle Blood Slaughter Saber!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over seventy Dragon Scale Army soldiers combined forces for a suicidal attack on Elder Daoist Ban Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outermost soldiers of the Dragon Scale Army disregarded the Gu Insects gnawing on them, using their bodies to shield their comrades in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the soldiers in the center employed their half-body shields to block overhead, gritting their teeth as they charged toward Elder Daoist Ban Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each slash of sword qi went cutting toward Elder Daoist Ban Yuan with ferocious energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Elder Daoist Ban Yuan’s movements were as agile as a mantis, effortlessly evading the encirclement of the Dragon Scale Army by leaping over the rooftops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh heh... Just mere mortals, and you dare try to stop me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go to hell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blood Evil Gu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Splat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Splat splat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, over a dozen blood-red Gu Insects surged from within him, transforming into streaks of blood light that rushed into the army ranks of the Dragon Scale Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on! Keep charging!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cultivator’s magical power is lacking, exhaust him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the ranks came several more screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Evil Gu, resembling leeches with wings, clung to the soldiers like a parasitic worm, draining a Dragon Scale Army soldier of all his blood within a mere dozen or so breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh heh... This Blood Evil Gu is something I painstakingly cultivated using the Clan’s Magical Artifact of the Heiyue Race. Mortal men like you can hardly withstand it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shoosh shoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, three dark figures suddenly darted out from the heavily wounded army ranks, speeding towards Elder Daoist Ban Yuan with incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three surrounded Elder Daoist Ban Yuan in a Three Talents Array and unleashed three Blood Slaughter Blade qies toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandmaster Martial Artists?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But so what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Daoist Ban Yuan snorted coldly, a piece of insect-shaped Jade Pendant suddenly shattered on his person, and a faint black Protective Magical Shield immediately enveloped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang clang!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clear sounds of metal clashing suddenly resounded, as the attacks of the three Grandmaster Realm Martial Artists of the Dragon Scale Army only left three sparks on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Daoist Ban Yuan shouted angrily: \"Xu Xuanwu! I’ve suffered great losses this time, I need all the spirit insects cultivated by the Heiyue Race!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Xu Xuanwu, who was engaged in fierce combat with Chen Zhong, shouted: \"Do not kill my father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fool! Indecisive... Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Daoist Ban Yuan’s head shook violently as the three Dragon-soaring Army Grandmaster Realm Martial Artists attacked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the Three Talents Formation was a scar-faced man, his eyes full of killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack! We must not stop! Keep him distracted!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few years ago, we used this method to severely wound the Fire Spirit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two also shouted angrily, their steel blades densely slashing at Elder Daoist Ban Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn... it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Daoist Ban Yuan roared, forming a sign with one hand intending to cast a spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the immense force constantly hitting the Protective Magical Shield made his Divine Thought tremble violently, unable to focus or cast spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp pangs of pain kept bombarding his mind, not only distracting him but also causing cracks to appear on his Protective Magical Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the three men’s eyes grew brighter, their blades swinging even faster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bast... ards! I, I will kill you all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Daoist Ban Yuan roared, his right index finger suddenly twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, the black short blade tangled with Xu Mujun whistled sharply, about to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next moment, it was cleaved down heavily by an overhead Blood Saber, severely striking it to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mujun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still alive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Essence Blood was continuously burning, the long knife in his hand showing obvious cracks, yet he still unwaveringly slashed down with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several cries rang out in excitement as the surviving soldiers of the Dragon Scale Army watched on with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Elder Daoist Ban Yuan let out a miserable scream. The slash had struck his Magical Artifact, the Red Slaughter Blade, causing immense pain and confusion in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all go die!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Daoist Ban Yuan shouted again in fury, shakily raising both hands to form trembling seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this situation, the three surrounding him slashed even faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundred Battle Blood Slaughter Saber!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A continuous stream of blood-colored saber qi hacked at his Protective Magical Shield. The shield wobbled and seemed ready to shatter at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Red Slaughter Blade in the distance kept trying to return to its master, but each time was blocked by Xu Mujun, who endured excruciating pain to intercept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear to all that it was now a contest of endurance, who would last the final second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most terrifying sight was Xu Mujun, engulfed in the Red Evil Fire, with all his armor burned to ashes, leaving his bare body exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was covered in muscles and scars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most peculiarly, the once outwardly youthful appearance of a forty-something-year-old now seemed like a man in his sixties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The originally thick black hair had now started to show strands of white, and wrinkles appeared at the corners of the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is... due to excessive consumption of essence blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essence blood is lifespan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Emperor Faction’s Red Evil Fire and to kill Elder Daoist Ban Yuan, Xu Mujun was putting his life on the line!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Xu Xuanwu and Liang Hongyu also clearly noticed the situation here and wanted to come to the rescue, but were firmly entangled by Chen Zhong and Chen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, they couldn’t break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a crisp breaking sound came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It almost drew the attention of everyone on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scar-faced big man, the most central among the three Grandmaster Realm Martial Artists of the Dragon Scale Army, was staring dazedly at the long knife in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His long knife, under successive full-force chops, had actually broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this very moment, Elder Daoist Ban Yuan seized the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed loudly, without the influence of the Hundred Battle Blood Slaughter Saber, with a thought, the Red Slaughter Blade that had been repeatedly cut down by Xu Mujun swiftly spun back to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a ’puff’ sound, the Red Slaughter Blade pierced through the chest of the scar-faced big man right in front of him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrogant! Keep being arrogant!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Daoist Ban Yuan glared at this person, eyes full of murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a movement of his right index finger, the Red Slaughter Blade inserted into the scar-faced big man’s body suddenly rotated, shredding his heart and lungs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tie Hu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two beside let out an angry shout, their long knives once again slashing at the Protective Magical Shield, which already had cracks on its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough cough, cough cough cough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go! Quickly go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Hu roared, suddenly giving up the broken knife, grabbed one person in each hand, and threw them fiercely into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a Grandmaster Realm Martial Artist, so even with such a fatal wound, he could still hold on for several breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dying flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that brief moment, he did three things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing was to throw his two comrades away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second thing was to reach into his chest and fiercely pull several cords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third thing was to open his arms and directly hug Elder Daoist Ban Yuan tightly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, a Protective Magical Shield was still floating on Elder Daoist Ban Yuan’s body surface, separating them by several inches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Daoist Ban Yuan furrowed his brows. What’s this mortal doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With shattered heart veins, he still wouldn’t die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover... why was there smoke coming out of his chest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused, Elder Daoist Ban Yuan simply stopped caring, thinking it was just the futile rage of a mortal before death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tie Hu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out of here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two in the distance shouted, wanting to rush up, but were tightly held back by other members of the Dragon-soaring Army who had caught up from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, you can’t go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe... Xu Mujun, if it weren’t for your son not wanting you dead, the old Daoist would have finished you long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since I have to spare your life, nobody said I had to spare the lives of your subordinates...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Daoist Ban Yuan’s tone was elusive, with a move of the hand, the Red Slaughter Blade shot out again, rushing towards the remaining dozen members of the Dragon Scale Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die... boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom...!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violently intense explosion immediately drowned out his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This explosion not only engulfed Elder Daoist Ban Yuan but also startled Xu Xuanwu and Liang Hongyu in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two looked back and were stunned when they found that the location where Elder Daoist Ban Yuan originally stood was now filled with smoke, with a large hole appearing on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Daoist Ban Yuan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of magical artifact is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment of distraction gave Chen Zhong and Chen Yi an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With ghostly movements, they swiftly closed in, and the Phantom Ghost Claw landed crushingly on the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Puff\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xuanwu blocked with a horizontal knife, but still couldn’t stop the Ghost Claw, and his whole body was sent flying several meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Hongyu, however, wasn’t as lucky. The Ghost Claw bypassed his sword edge and directly clawed out a gaping Blood Blade on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Courting death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Hongyu cursed angrily, his long sword transforming into a sword curtain, enveloping Chen Yi within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes blazing with fury, wishing to tear Chen Yi into pieces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the two Dragon Scale Army Grandmaster Martial Artists who had survived the calamity climbed up from the ground, looking towards the direction of the explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There were ten grenades in Tie Hu’s chest... didn’t expect it to come to this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out of the way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden shout came, and a black short blade shot out from the smoke, instantly piercing through the chest of one among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short blade spun and slashed towards the second person, but by this time, Xu Mujun had already arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a bloody long knife in hand, he slashed down vertically once more. With a loud ’clang’, the bloody long knife in his hand finally couldn’t bear the weight and broke into two pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Slaughter Blade, with a mournful cry, dropped to the ground, bounced twice, and lost much of its spiritual energy, staggering back to Elder Daoist Ban Yuan’s feet, unable to move again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of thing did you use to actually wound this Daoist!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the smoke dispersed, Elder Daoist Ban Yuan was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to before, he now appeared pitiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Protective Magical Shield on him had been blown away, his body was pitch-black, and blood was overflowing everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right hand was even blown to a bloody mess, with the broken bones clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mujun said nothing, grabbing the broken knife and charging at Elder Daoist Ban Yuan again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten grenades self-destructed, not only shattering his Protective Magical Shield but also cutting off his Red Evil Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, Elder Daoist Ban Yuan was at his wit’s end, and it was time to strike while he was down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xu Mujun rushed over, the severely wounded Elder Daoist Ban Yuan’s eyes flashed with madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mortal! To have pushed this Daoist to such a point, you can be proud.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... never underestimate a cultivator!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roar, he spat out a mouthful of essence blood, which fell onto the Red Slaughter Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nourished by the essence blood, the Red Slaughter Blade shot out swiftly, transforming into a blood-colored lightning that flashed past, faster than before, directly penetrating Xu Mujun’s body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Puff!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2122,"2026-06-06T13:34:09.114Z",1,"novelbin.me","c59681f3b08bb71dffa4b7092b57719350ceaef4dfa2ef2a19dd650c72be5d94","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-176","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-174",358,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-as-false-emperor-cover.jpg"]