[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends":3,"chapter-fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-156":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Xuanhuan: I Grow Stronger Just by Adding Friends!",{"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},2055254,3195,"Chapter 156","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-156",156,"\u003Cp>\"An ancient land,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A touch of yearning appeared in the Great Elder's voice, \"And this is actually the main purpose for the various geniuses to participate, because there are incredibly precious Marquis-level opportunities inside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, one could clearly see the Great Elder's hands tighten slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Meng Zhangqing's eyes also shrank slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his many previous conversations with Xi Yingqing, he naturally asked more questions about the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realms below the Marquis level can all be broken through by one's own aptitude and comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Marquis level is completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also requires corresponding ancient spiritual objects!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why specifically, the Sect Master didn't say much, perhaps considering that he was still far from the Marquis level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must possess spiritual objects to be able to become a Marquis!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the importance of spiritual objects is self-evident!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Marquis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambition appeared in Meng Zhangqing's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter where, once one steps into the Spirit-Connecting Realm, they are a top-tier expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone the Marquis level above Life-Death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are almost legendary existences, incredibly rare and powerful, enough to establish a major sect, and... an ancient clan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power they possess is even more unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destroying mountains and breaking peaks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning rivers and overturning seas?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those are all done with a casual wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Sect Master, that is the great power that can cover the world, sweep across mountains and rivers, and stabilize the universe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is just a pity that Marquis-level resources are too scarce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Causing many Life-Death Realm experts to die in depression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So whenever Marquis-level resources appear, they will cause countless people to fight for them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They dare not miss it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't expect that this Southern Border Talent Battle would involve such top-tier resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he absolutely must not miss it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Savage Sea only opens once every hundred years. You are lucky to happen to encounter it, so try your best not to let it slip through your fingers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Elder raised his hand and patted Meng Zhangqing's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please rest assured, Second Senior Brother, I will grasp it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resources of this level, I'm afraid even the sect doesn't have them, and even if they say they do, they must have been used up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is impossible to have kept them until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the Great Elder introduced the situation of the Southern Border to Meng Zhangqing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing him to deepen his understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thirteen states of the Southern Border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Heavenly Spirit State is not the weakest, it is not much better; if one really has to rank them, it is about the tenth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, whether it is top-level strength or potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cannot compare to the major states at the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no way, who let the major states at the back not be strong enough in the previous Southern Border Talent Battles to grab resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the gap became larger and larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later on, they were almost unable to compete and could only take some scraps to barely 'get by.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already arrived at the Divine Wind Canyon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long time ago, this was a very magnificent landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it is rolling with demonic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Incredibly sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dozen or so cloud ships sped downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tearing through much demonic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the very depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could see that there was a continuous and massive complex of buildings here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palaces, pavilions, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orderly and clearly arranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the very front, there was a huge crack lying in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the demonic energy was emanating from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from time to time, there were invisible things impacting the array, making shrill, piercing cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one's cultivation was relatively low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would even be easy to feel dizzy and have one's consciousness damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, those who could come here to guard were at least at the Spirit-Opening Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So as long as they didn't go deep into the Heavenly Demon Abyss, there would be no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were not many Myriad Phenomena Pavilion martial artists left here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most had already left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few dozen people remained, all of whom were array masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the cloud ships landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure also appeared in front of the cloud ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an old man in a green robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding an array disk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were narrow and long, looking a bit sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the divine light in his eyes was extremely rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an expert who had already stepped into the peak of the Spirit-Connecting Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Elder Lin Xuankong, you are a bit slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green-robed martial artist said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was some displeasure in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a Fifth-Grade Grand Array Master, Old Qing, can you not even wait for this little bit of time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Great Elder could speak, the Peak Master of the Array Peak took the initiative to walk up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peak Masters of the Medicine King Peak and the Array Peak were both women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that the one from the Array Peak looked slightly younger, perhaps having used youth-preserving elixirs or the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her name was Xu Lingyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit-Connecting Realm, 1st Layer... Provisional!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Lingyue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Qing looked at her deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of his mouth twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if he had suffered losses at the hands of Xu Lingyue before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the array disk for the Demon-Sealing Array; from now on, it will be fully handed over to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Old Qing threw the array disk over directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lingyue caught it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After skillfully inputting a few hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The array disk merged into her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Old Qing didn't say anything more and flew away directly with the remaining Myriad Phenomena Pavilion martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the previous arrangements, find your own residences and positions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Elder looked around and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many figures flew down from the cloud ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting to take over the positions left by the Myriad Phenomena Pavilion one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nineteenth Junior Brother, take out your Void Mirror,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lingyue walked to Meng Zhangqing's side, her smile gentle, \"You need to establish a connection with the array disk, so that you can leave the Heavenly Demon Abyss when you encounter danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, Senior Sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing nodded and took out the Void Mirror given by the Great Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his heart stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nineteenth Junior Brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that in the Sect Master's generation, there were originally eighteen people in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, he had only seen eight people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Master, the six Peak Masters, plus the Pavilion-Guarding Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then where were the other ten people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Xu Lingyue input a few hand seals, she returned the Void Mirror to Meng Zhangqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, she acted like a big sister next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping Meng Zhangqing tidy up his slightly messy collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caught Meng Zhangqing off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, before this, he had never spoken to this Peak Master Senior Sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At my age, to still be able to have a Junior Brother is something I never thought of before,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a hint of emotion in Xu Lingyue's voice, \"It's really nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last two words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had a strange flavor to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, prepare yourselves, let's enter the Heavenly Demon Abyss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Elder said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lingyue glanced at him, then turned into a stream of light and headed to the Demon-Sealing Array eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the time to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would basically be sitting here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Great Elder no longer paid attention to Meng Zhangqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had his own things to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing flashed and left the cloud ship, arriving in front of the huge crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One couldn't see what was behind the crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the demonic energy was too thick, it just felt very gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, bad... Uncle-Master Meng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice sounded from behind; it was Mo Xiaoyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She originally wanted to call him 'bad guy' as usual, but when they came out, her master repeatedly warned her to pay attention to seniority in public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only force herself to change her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle-Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Luoyu was also there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, there was also a top genius from the Martial Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously ranked sixth on the Hidden Dragon List.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His name was Lin Xiaotian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he was already at the Spirit-Connecting Realm, 1st Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle-Master Meng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than ten other Spirit-Connecting Realm martial artists also bowed one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although their ages were almost twice that of Meng Zhangqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seniority was placed here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only obediently address him as such.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing smiled and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually didn't care about these formalities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this very moment, he just wanted to hurry into the Heavenly Demon Abyss, find an uninhabited place, and fuse the core secret art of the Ancient Demon Sect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Supreme, Holy, Peerless, Sovereign True Demon Art\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then start extracting Heavenly Demon Qi!\u003C\u002Fp>",1508,"2026-06-16T01:57:58.319Z","2026-06-16T01:58:13.594Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","05a05dbdfb5ae7160c3ce0d765dd87e356f3cc58b179cbc39dad24c51e1149e9","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-157","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-155",267,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-cover.jpg"]