[{"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-168":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},2055266,3195,"Chapter 168","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>Furthermore, news regarding the Southern Border Talent Tournament had completely spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Two months from now is the Southern Border Talent Tournament!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Young Sect Master and the others should be setting off soon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's a pity the journey is long; we can't be there in person to cheer for the Young Sect Master and the others!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Indeed. I also want to see the scenery of other large provinces. It is said that the top-ranked large provinces have young talents who are almost no weaker than those in the Central Province!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In previous years, our Tianling Province was basically at the bottom, but this time, with the Young Sect Master, we will definitely achieve a respectable ranking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That's right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Many disciples were quite optimistic, their words filled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, the Young Sect Master was a world-shaking monster!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if his cultivation realm might be slightly lacking, entering the top fifty would certainly not be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And the top fifty was already a very, very high ranking!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The sect would also be able to obtain more resources because of this!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Southern Border Talent Tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It represented the competition between provinces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Therefore, it was naturally impossible for Tianling Province to only have disciples sent by the Profound Heaven Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Blazing Sun Valley, the Giant Spirit Gate, and the Wind and Cloud City all had the qualifications to participate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was just that their performance every time was nothing to write home about.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They were basically ranked at the very end.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The main point was participation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In any case, after so many years, they had long since gotten used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was just that every time they went, they would be mocked, which was truly unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The venue for the Talent Tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Was located in Tianxuan Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The strongest large province in the Southern Border!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Its territory was quite vast, almost three times that of Tianling Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A land of treasures and outstanding people—that was exactly what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was precisely because of such a territory that Tianxuan Province had advantages from the start that many other large provinces could not compare to.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It seemed favored by fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Every few years, extremely outstanding talents would appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Displaying an invincible posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As for other large provinces, only Tianchu and Tianji could barely keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Tianling Province was extremely far from Tianxuan Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even with the help of a Cloud Boat, it would take more than a month, so they had to set off in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>According to the sect's plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They should have set off long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Meng Zhangqing was still in seclusion, so it had to be put on hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the cultivation hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing was still sitting cross-legged.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The spiritual pressure permeating the air was vast and powerful; clearly, he had already reached the peak of the Spirit-Communication Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was all thanks to that wisp of Level 6 Heavenly Demon qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The spiritual insights it contained were too vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If not for the fact that the Spirit-Communication Realm only had nine levels, he might have been able to go up another level.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Spiritual cultivation actually had no peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It could always keep rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was just that in the current cultivation system, the ancients had set it at nine levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because of this, Meng Zhangqing's spiritual attainments at this moment had actually surpassed those of martial artists in the same realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In fact, as early as a few days ago, he had already reached the peak of the ninth level; these past few days had just been to adjust his state and prepare for the major breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now, everything was finally ready!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Dao of Life and Death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A bright light flashed in Meng Zhangqing's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, his involvement with the Dao of Life and Death had begun a long time ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That was the \"Saint Spirit Killing Sword Art\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Absorbing vitality to turn into Saint Spirit imprints, absorbing death qi to turn into Killing Sword Qi!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Life and death, cycling back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, relying solely on the insights of life and death from the sword art was not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A deeper understanding was needed!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Stepping into the Life-Death Realm required opening the Life Aperture and Death Aperture located around the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Both of them, like the sea of consciousness, were hidden extremely deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They would only appear when one's comprehension of the Dao of Life and Death reached a certain level.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Let's begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing withdrew his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He directly operated the Heavenly King Art, entering the state of Unity of Heaven and Man.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His already super-grade comprehension received a terrifying boost at this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Countless insights regarding life and death quickly surfaced in his mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Dense and numerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Continuous and unending.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The death of grass and trees, drifting without a sound...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The death of an ant, insignificant...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The death of a living being, the limit of lifespan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The sinking of the sun, called the death of heaven and earth...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Life and death are not opposites, but a cycle of all things, and also the continuation of each other...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Withered wood meets spring...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The first sun breaks the dawn...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The birth of all things...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Life and death are but forms; eternity is the true meaning...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A sense of life and death began to gradually permeate his body, and it was rapidly becoming rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the same time...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>there was a squirming sensation around his heart, and mysterious brilliance flowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then, two apertures actually appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Black and white in color.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As Meng Zhangqing's comprehension of life and death deepened, the two great apertures also began to show a bit of luster.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It felt like a long drought meeting sweet rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It seemed as if they were about to come back to life!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing had no energy to pay attention to these things.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, he was completely immersed in his comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Time passed bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>About half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two great apertures were now like stars in the night sky, shining with immense light.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And the sense of life and death on Meng Zhangqing's body had become incredibly rich, almost tangible!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A sound of breaking seemed to ring out within his body!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing's aura surged!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had clearly crossed into a higher level!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Life-Death Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Haa!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The surrounding void began to tremble, and then a miraculous scene occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wisps of white mist appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It looked full of vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One wisp, two wisps... up to seven hundred wisps!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was the lifespan of heaven and earth!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After opening the Life Aperture, one could seize the lifespan of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was equivalent to merging a portion of the vitality of heaven and earth into oneself!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And based on the depth of one's comprehension, the lifespan each person could obtain was also different.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The deeper the comprehension, the more lifespan of heaven and earth one could obtain!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seven hundred wisps meant seven hundred full years!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if Xi Yingqing were here, he would be shocked, because it was truly too much; generally speaking, adding two hundred years or so was about right, and a bit more would be three or four hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As for seven hundred years...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>it was truly rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Meng Zhangqing's foundation was simply too deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With the \"Saint Spirit Killing Sword Art\" laying the foundation, followed by super-grade comprehension, plus the Unity of Heaven and Man.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Having this result was within reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xi Yingqing did not have such a foundation back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the very least, he only mastered the first volume of the Heavenly King Art when he was in the Life-Death Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The dense white mist crazily drilled into Meng Zhangqing's body, making his physical body look even more vibrant and full of infinite vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Life-Death Realm Level 1!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meng Zhangqing suddenly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The sense of life and death in his eyes constantly alternated and changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was enough to make those with weak wills fall into boundless illusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In an instant, they would live through countless lives, constantly cycling through life and death, with no end in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Besides increasing lifespan and improving recovery ability, the Life-Death Realm was mainly reflected in combat; every attack would carry the effects of the Life Aperture and Death Aperture.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That was the deprivation of vitality, accompanied by death qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Therefore, the Life-Death Realm could almost be said to crush the Spirit-Communication Realm; as long as they fought, the vitality in the opponent's body would inevitably be affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And after a long time...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>without the Life-Death Realm needing to use its full strength, the Spirit-Communication Realm martial artist would have their vitality drained and become a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As for those in the same realm, as long as the gap in minor realms was not too large, it still depended on their respective martial arts foundations!\u003C\u002Fp>",1509,"2026-06-16T01:57:58.319Z","2026-06-17T08:49:14.631Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f91796b1f23431452a92399df96657971a9b704f95d56715f6b0acce9bef6c03","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-169","fantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-chapter-167",267,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffantasy-i-become-stronger-by-adding-friends-cover.jpg"]