[{"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-166":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},2055264,3195,"Chapter 166","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-166",166,"\u003Cp>Thinking carefully, it was thanks to this trip to the Heavenly Demon Abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Otherwise, it would have been a difficult task for him to step into the God-Connecting peak before the Talent Battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And now there was even a great chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To go a step further.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And step into the Life and Death Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Regarding the Life and Death Realm, Meng Changqing didn't know much; he only knew for now that it was a powerful realm that could increase one’s lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Humans were not a long-lived species.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the contrary, most people, including those in the God-Connecting Realm, did not have long lifespans.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At most three hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Only after entering the Life and Death Realm and comprehending the path of life and death would one’s lifespan greatly increase, which varied from person to person.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>According to ancient books.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since humans were stripped of their innate name, their posture for longevity was also wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>――\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The cloud ship returned to the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And Meng Changqing headed to the Sect Master’s main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The peak of the God-Connecting Realm was already a certainty, so he needed to understand the situation regarding the Life and Death Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With the experience of predecessors.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He would be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort when he broke through.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hum~\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was still that sea of flowers that seemed boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing sat cross-legged on the huge flower stamen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Sixth-level God-Connecting Realm, it seems you have gained a lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing raised his eyebrows slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even for him, he couldn't help but flash a trace of shock in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Such a terrifying cultivation speed was truly unheard of and unseen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In just over a month, he had leaped from the first level of the God-Connecting Realm to the sixth level!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Did you extract Heavenly Demon Qi to cultivate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In his view, only in this way could one progress so rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Changqing began to make things up, \"In the Heavenly Demon Abyss, I discovered a long-lost ancient demonic sect’s unique skill and practiced it to the Great Completion stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing stood up suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The eyes looking at Meng Changqing were full of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It took a long time for him to return to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"As expected of a person with great luck, to be able to encounter such a unique skill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing sighed quite a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't doubt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In his view, wasn't that what a child of luck was like?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Completely impossible to infer with common sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect the legendary True Demonic Technique to be hidden in the Heavenly Demon Abyss,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing paced back and forth, \"It is rumored that this demonic technique can only be mastered by one person in an era; others, even if they obtain it, cannot master it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Why is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He knew that this cultivation technique was extremely difficult to master and that it was rare for anyone to succeed, but he hadn't expected there to be only one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Cultivating this demonic art requires a Demon-Suppressing Item. Since such items are too heaven-defying, only one can exist in any given era. It is a restriction imposed by the mysterious Dao of Heaven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, the Demon race would have been wiped out long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing walked up to Meng Zhangqing, a smile appearing on his face. \"I didn't expect you to not only obtain a supreme demonic technique but also find a Demon-Suppressing Item. Your fortune is truly immense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So that's how it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was something he hadn't known.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You refined that Level 6 Heavenly Demon from earlier, didn't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That's good. The qi of a dignified Level 6 Heavenly Demon is enough to cultivate to the peak of the Spirit-Communication Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In this ring is the Heavenly Demon qi I collected. There should be thirty or forty thousand wisps. Most of it is Level 1 or Level 2, but it will still be of great use to the sect disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing took out a storage ring and handed it to Xi Yingqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This had been his intention from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He wanted to see if he could use this to improve his standing with the Sect Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Originally, the True Demon Art was also part of the plan, but since the Sect Master had said what he said, there was no need to bring it out. In any case, no one in this era could cultivate it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There was little point in taking it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had only obtained this technique by using a retrieval card.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Otherwise, the only one in this era...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>would be Bai Suxi!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You have a heart for the sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this, a look of gratification immediately appeared in Xi Yingqing's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the very least, this showed that this little junior brother still cared about the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if he were to pass away in the future...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>the sect would be able to endure for eternity in the hands of his little junior brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Favorability increased to two stars!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Attribute pending selection!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Triggered additional reward: Embryonic Fist Intent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The system's voice rang out in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing couldn't help but take a light breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It had actually triggered an additional reward, and the reward was... Embryonic Fist Intent!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although he primarily cultivated the Sword Dao, one could never have too many martial arts true intents.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This also meant that in the future, if he encountered powerful fist techniques, he could try to learn them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For instance, the \"True Logic Divine Fist\" that the Sect Master had recently passed on to him—it was a Heaven-grade low-tier martial art that complemented the \"Undying True Logic Heavenly King Art\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In any case, having more skills never hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Furthermore, it was said that in some regions, there was Great Dao suppression; fist cultivators would be in their element, while sword cultivators would be at a disadvantage, and vice versa.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In short.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Learning more could do no harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A look of joy flashed in Meng Zhangqing's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This wave could be called a bumper harvest; he had used Heavenly Demon qi he didn't need to increase his favorability and even obtained Embryonic Fist Intent!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You came here today likely to ask about the Life-Death Realm, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yes. The peak of the Spirit-Communication Realm is no longer a challenge, so I want to try to step into the Life-Death Realm before the Southern Border Talent Tournament. That way, I will have a better chance of entering the top twenty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It seems the Second Senior Brother has already told you about the Southern Border Talent Tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"At merely the Spirit-Communication Realm, it is indeed difficult to stand out. Those top-ranked large provinces are full of world-shaking, monstrous talents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Only by stepping into the Life-Death Realm can one hope to compete with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing stood with his hands behind his back and said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His tone seemed to carry a hint of nostalgia.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I thought it would be difficult for you to break through to the Life-Death Realm before the tournament, but it seems I was short-sighted and underestimated your cultivation speed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing smiled slightly. \"Next, I will explain and demonstrate the power of the Life-Death Realm for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing immediately focused his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He dared not be distracted in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Life-Death Realm was actually a major realm that relied heavily on comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Therefore, the experience and insights of predecessors were extremely important.\u003C\u002Fp>",1285,"2026-06-16T01:57:58.319Z","2026-06-17T08:49:14.631Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","e3391e941b90cc997ab8390fb6e60e33bad314974cbe2036dd004528d36cd535","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-167","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-165",267,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-cover.jpg"]