[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year":3,"chapter-facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-1541":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Facing an Ancient God for a Year",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},969517,1268,"Chapter 1539: 1534: Human Plant (43)","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-1541",1541,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1539: Chapter 1534: Human Plant (43)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ring is gone? What does this guy mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the silence, the same doubt also arose in everyone’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the angle problem, the group saw the bare middle finger slightly later than Aike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ring, which seemed to be twisted with shimmering blood threads, had disappeared without a trace, leaving only the shocking green-black marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s nothing there, what are you trying to show me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Aike, who was at the forefront, felt uneasy but still unwilling to weaken her momentum, couldn’t help but continue asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she would never overestimate herself. While speaking, her body quickly shifted to that ghostly state, fully alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s simple, what you’re seeing is nothing at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Fu Qian let out a low chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Aike’s question was abruptly cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scarlet whip materialized out of the void, directly lashing at her once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, unavoidable perplexity overwhelmed her reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Aike was very certain, the whip was still drawn from that hand, even though there was no ring there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, confusion remained confusion, and survival intuition cultivated from countless battles still allowed her to evade this ambush to the greatest extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, her body, now like a ghost, sparkled with flowing light. Countless faces quickly condensed, layering into a bizarre shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the instant it formed, the faces seemed to ripple like water, each emitting a sharp scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brain-boiling psychic impact instantly swept around, and even the audience who were not directly facing it felt their minds being wildly torn apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those incidentally affected felt this way, that guy…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment of the exclamation, it was interrupted by an odd shriek, clearly from Aike herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the view, an astonishing scene unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysterious demigod facing the howl seemed completely unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With unbelievable speed crossing space, the other hand that had been hidden under the robe expanded into a giant claw, directly striking Aike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more terrifyingly, the shield and body, which ought to have considerable resistance to physical attacks, were in that instant as fragile as glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost without any hindrance, the giant claw directly tore out a shocking wound, sinking deep into Aike’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An interesting method, but do you really think my thoroughly tempered nerves are wasted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just boiling brains amount to nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the shield, despite being torn apart, still trying desperately to wriggle and repair itself, Fu Qian coldly commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to being broken and deformed, the shield at the moment was even more bizarre than before. Besides the unreal faces, flesh-like faces were also blending in, quite an eerie fusion of spirit and flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounded by them, Demigod Aike was clearly also not an exception. Her face, now losing that ghostly state, was filled with incomprehension amidst the paleness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, she still maintained the momentum of a demigod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did she stop shouting after the initial scream, but she also didn’t make futile struggles at this moment, focusing her gaze on the other hand gripping her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the wildly flickering eyes, it seemed she was still pondering what had happened to the ring originally worn there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite impressive, worthy of being my chosen one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady Ji Ning, it’s starting to get a bit impolite now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst praise, Fu Qian reminded without even lifting his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As mentioned before, the psychic series is often more useful on many occasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly attacked, victim Aike had few helping hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lady Ji Ning’s powerful psychic impact still swiftly followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, as mentioned earlier, she never understood the will of a true man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What are you really trying to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief hesitation, the strongest pulling force in the will dissipated without warning, replaced by Lady Ji Ning’s questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, the audience couldn’t understand why Fu Qian did such things and how he accomplished them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Aike’s vulnerability under attack made them hesitant to act to save her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, do you understand now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadly, Fu Qian didn’t pay her any attention and continued looking at his hostage, asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The casual voice seemed as if the current operation was merely the mentor’s patient guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That annihilating mind whip has nothing to do with the ring… It comes from your own ability…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the student finally didn’t waste this thoughtful effort, finally retracting her gaze, Aike gritted her teeth and answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the ring just a decoy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The threat of death always stimulates one’s potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aike’s insight evidently sparked a strong reaction among the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from the flickering glances, this notion quickly gained recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quite impressive, is there more?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian’s lips curled into a smile, looking very satisfied with this answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your point is… that’s why you still wear this face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, without his reminder, Aike had evidently never stopped thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…This mask that can fully conceal transcendent aura.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her self-talk, she somewhat lost in thought, gazed at Fu Qian’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But quickly, she was forced to lower her gaze again, towards the horrific wound on her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like shattered glass mixed with flesh, the body which should be tough for even demigods to mark, was incredibly fragile… hiding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a certain moment, a thought that seemed long nurtured deep in her heart but subconsciously ignored, irresistibly surfaced in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the comfort of finally finding answers couldn’t even mask the shudder brought by that truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not a demigod—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Aike almost shouted in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keeping this face is to hide this fact!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quite impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian’s timely evaluation came, a breathtaking smile appeared on that seemingly enchanting face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Answers gained through self-thought are always the most memorable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good job, I’ll send you out now, wishing you fruitful investigations at that time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst Lady Ji Ning’s scream, her own mental lashes once again stirred the mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the green-black marks on the body seemed to connect, birthing another will, jointly hindering the body’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even an indomitable golden radiance also bloomed from the old man’s hand at that moment, tearing the space apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of these managed to stop Fu Qian’s hand from violently extracting from Aike’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Visceral Critical Strike, that already not-so-resilient body, along with the anchored will, completely collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there anything more potent than the threat of death to stimulate potential, allowing Lady Aike to unleash her Resource Contributor value?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus making everyone realize that the demigod they faced was still just a disguise, essentially possessing a ranking higher than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As said before, the sole significance of coming openly to this place is to make an invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Qian turned his head, locking his gaze on the remaining guests.\u003C\u002Fp>",1135,"2026-06-03T07:51:11.103Z","2026-06-03T07:51:16.470Z",1,"novelbin.me","46b83f1e8f68c06cd325ab5ed6e47d6d3489429ce474c1d25e5f4ecf4e9a42b8","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-1542","facing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-chapter-1540",2389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffacing-an-ancient-god-for-a-year-cover.jpg"]