[{"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-158":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},2055256,3195,"Chapter 158","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-158",158,"\u003Cp>\"A Heavenly Demon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing raised his eyebrows slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his sensing, a huge spiritual pressure was sweeping over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any concealment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just sleepy and someone brought a pillow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rations delivered to my door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll use you to test the actual effect of the True Demon Art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing's mouth curled up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a restricted area ahead; if you don't want to die, get lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Firmament was very arrogant, not afraid at all, throwing out dense sword energy that formed a line of words in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's actually a spiritual sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the boundless demonic energy, a tall figure walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was that armored Heavenly Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blood-red eyes landed on the Red Firmament, revealing greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could obtain this sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength would definitely increase greatly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll give you a chance, submit to this seat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Demon said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of bullshit thing are you, daring to think of being my master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeking death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Firmament was immediately angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling that her pure, beautiful, and kind self had been desecrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword light erupted directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slashing toward the Heavenly Demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! Stubborn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Heavenly Demon's eyes sank, deciding to suppress it by force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at the moment of contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was surprised in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the sharpness of this sword was far more powerful than he had expected!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could actually hurt him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Firmament turned into thousands, dense and crisscrossing the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweeping toward the Heavenly Demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gods and Demons Dancing in Chaos!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Demon's hands struck together, his whole body surging with demonic energy, and giant hands stretched out one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing toward the sword light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the sword light surged again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp intent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed capable of shattering the heavens and earth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly shattering all the giant hands!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, this sword is not right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Demon's blood-red eyes shrank slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his initial perception, this sword was definitely not this strong, but since the battle began, the power of this sword had been surging step by step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, it seemed to have already surpassed him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, what kind of monster has come here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Demon's heart was shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This crack had existed for a long time, so he had seen many humans who had come in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one this strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really had never encountered one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the weapon carried on the person actually had such terrifying power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what about the person himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Demon immediately lost his previous thoughts and just wanted to get away immediately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Red Firmament Sword seemed to know his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of sword lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merged into one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, it pierced through the Heavenly Demon's chest and left dense sword energy, pinning him in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph hmph~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Firmament Sword circled around the Heavenly Demon a few times, as if mocking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the Heavenly Demon incredibly furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no way to do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful aura emerged from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slender figure stepped through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Red Firmament immediately slipped away and shot over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her whole body pressed tightly against Meng Zhangqing's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword energy turned into words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, a very powerful Heavenly Demon just came, fortunately I was one step ahead, otherwise I would have been beaten to death by him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The font had a feeling of being on the verge of tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing couldn't help but look over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw that the Heavenly Demon looked miserable, covered in sword marks, and his body was suppressed by sword energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is called being one step ahead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly many steps ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Meng Zhangqing didn't expose her, raising his hand to stroke the Red Firmament Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Firmament Sword trembled immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword body softened down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even flushing a faint red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the Heavenly Demon saw the words formed by the sword energy, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is truly a sword-bitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretending to be weak here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about that terrifying power just now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Heavenly Demon, actually having a form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing took a step out and arrived in front of the Heavenly Demon, observing with great interest, \"Who did you possess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, Heavenly Demons have no form, just a mass of spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Heavenly Demons can parasitize other races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Demon's helmet shattered, revealing a human face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems he possessed a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably a martial artist who came in earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambushed by this Heavenly Demon and thus possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human, I am the Bewitching Sound Heavenly Demon — Duosi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Under my feet is the territory of my Duosi family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you dare to take action against me, you will definitely not be able to leave this region!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Demon Duosi was fierce in appearance but weak in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so? Then I would like to see it,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing smiled slightly, not caring at all, \"As for now, contribute your Heavenly Demon Qi first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, wanting my Heavenly Demon Qi, human, you really dare to think!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as I don't want to give it, can you get it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Demon Duosi sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the aura in his body also became unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he could self-destruct at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How would you know if you don't try?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing's mouth curled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised his right hand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying demonic energy erupted, sweeping across half the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, dozens of pitch-black chains emerged from his palm, piercing through and binding the Heavenly Demon Duosi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was... sealing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duosi was inexplicably horrified in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was actually unable to mobilize any power in his body!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He couldn't even self-destruct!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what shocked him the most was that this human in front of him actually possessed demonic energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that this demonic energy is different from the Demon race!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are no negative emotions at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is very pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like two sides of the same coin of demonic energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human, who exactly are you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming back to his senses, Duosi roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A dead demon, don't be so curious, come and become my rations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coldness appeared in Meng Zhangqing's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his five fingers tightly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blazing flames instantly ignited on the chains!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pitch black in color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature was not high, even very low, but it had an unimaginable burning power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duosi's physical body melted almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only his spiritual consciousness remained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a mass of near-invisible semi-transparency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to struggle and escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was locked tightly by the chains and burned and dissolved bit by bit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duosi couldn't believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he discovered that he was actually being refined!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeming to think of something, Duosi trembled all over, making a desperate sound, \"Demon-Suppressing Power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You actually know the long-lost Demon Sect secret art!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because only this secret art could produce such a terrifying effect on the Demon race!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good eye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing's black hair danced wildly; in the rolling demonic energy, his whole temperament was incredibly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a feeling of 'no strangers allowed'!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially those eyes, filled with overbearing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human, you will definitely die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will definitely die without a burial place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Demon Kings will not let you go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the future, only endless pursuit awaits you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your end will be countless times more miserable than mine!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duosi cursed venomously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noisy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing's voice was indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon-Burning Fire surged again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally completely burning the Heavenly Demon Duosi to nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, in the original place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a wisp of pale black mist remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shining with a bright luster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by touching it with his gaze, he had the illusion that his spirit had greatly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavenly Demon Qi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing grabbed it in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>",1343,"2026-06-16T01:57:58.319Z","2026-06-16T01:58:13.594Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","8668bea9a79a0cb3674beabb78bea341f26cc76b66ed8c8157f9ddcd26b8849d","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-159","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-157",267,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-cover.jpg"]