[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship":3,"chapter-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-171":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1357925,1796,"Chapter 171: Reverse World Node, Cleanup Operation","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-171",171,"\u003Cp>An agreement was reached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye left Canghai Mountain, satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Weiyuan Immortal City... isn’t half bad...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this deal, the Immortal City hadn’t tried to bully the weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they negotiated fairly, were polite and courteous, and even... gave Su Ye many favorable considerations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left Su Ye with a good impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Su Ye understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reason Weiyuan Immortal City treated him with such courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, there was Su Ye himself. He had demonstrated more than enough potential to be worth winning over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, Weiyuan Immortal City’s current situation was far from ideal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a rising power in the sea region,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weiyuan Immortal City was now facing targeted opposition and pressure from all sides, orchestrated by the region’s traditional hegemon—the Cyan Profound Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, the Immortal City naturally had to be more accommodating and humble to win over neutral parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Still... judge actions, not intentions.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye was very satisfied with Weiyuan Immortal City’s approach. He couldn’t find a single thing to complain about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The materials issue has been resolved.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Next up is clearing out the Reverse World.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye flexed his fingers, making them crack. His eyes shone with eager anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both he and the Ghostly Flood Dragon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...could gain significant power boosts from slaying monsters from the Reverse World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In particular, Su Ye had confirmed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...that devouring monsters from the Reverse World would enhance the Ghostly Flood Dragon’s spirituality, allowing it to evolve into a third-rank spirit ship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Once the Ghostly Flood Dragon reaches the third rank...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...it means I can break through to the Crystal Realm...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Crystal Realm cultivator was a top-tier power in this part of the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emergence of every Crystal Realm cultivator would profoundly impact the political landscape of the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their every word and deed could affect the lives of tens of thousands, altering their destinies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Crystal Realm...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, a fire seemed to ignite in Su Ye’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「In the following days.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing it would cause a panic, damage the Immortal City’s prestige, and adversely affect the upcoming grand auction, the Immortal City’s leadership did not publicly disclose the existence of the Reverse World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t mean they were idle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, once Weiyuan Immortal City got serious, its efficiency was unimaginably fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the Immortal City used the Array Plate Su Ye provided as a blueprint. They gathered numerous Array Masters to optimize the design and finalize the product.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, flexing their financial muscle, they hired hundreds of Array Masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Promising them a fortune, they had them take Clearing Spirit Elixirs and work day and night, ceaselessly forging Array Plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few short days,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Immortal City had forged nearly a thousand gate-opening Array Plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on these gate-opening Array Plates, Weiyuan Immortal City was able to counter the Reverse World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They formed Reverse World patrol teams to protect key areas within the city, such as the inner city and the residence caverns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also organized multiple expeditions into the Reverse World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mission was to gather intelligence, clear out monsters, and map the terrain, laying the groundwork for the \"Purge\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Su, here are your Azure Sea Dragon Scale Wood and Profound Origin Spirit Iron...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen or so Immortal City cultivators finished inventorying the third-rank spirit materials Sikong Xin had promised and presented them to Su Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy, third-rank spirit materials, packed in dark wooden crates, filled nearly half the port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent... Thank you for your trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening a crate, Su Ye ran his hand over the spirit wood and iron inside. He felt their tough texture and intricate grain, a sense of delight welling up within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his finger, two mid-grade Spirit Stones landed in the hand of the leading Immortal City cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Su... I couldn’t possibly...\" the Immortal City cultivator said bashfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, those were just words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Spirit Stones vanished into his sleeve in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer speed and practiced nature of the move made Su Ye chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it. It’s a small reward from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Su! May your path to the Dao be ever-flourishing and your journey to immortality long...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Immortal City cultivator said with a fawning smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the spirit materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The next day.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A summons arrived from the Immortal City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were apparently preparing to launch the \"Purge\" operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving the message, Su Ye didn’t delay and set out for the assembly point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assembly point was in the western part of the inner city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a large, heavily guarded, semi-enclosed military encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye soon arrived at the encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped inside, he saw countless solemn, armored cultivators bustling about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also swept the area with his Divine Sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the encampment, he clearly sensed more than a dozen auras of Magical Power at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Each one was tinged with Evil Qi, tempered and honed sharp as steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious that these cultivators were far more adept at combat than the average practitioner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Weiyuan Immortal City is gathering its elite forces...’ Su Ye concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a familiar figure approached and bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Mr. Su!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye nodded slightly. \"Oh... Mr. Zhong, you’re here as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer was none other than Zhong Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the destruction of the Zhong Mansion, he had joined Weiyuan Immortal City’s teams for the Reverse World Purge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not as a combatant, however.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he was leveraging his talent with arrays to serve in a support role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His outstanding talent had earned him the praise of several Array Masters, giving him some clout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Qi respectfully led the way for Su Ye, explaining the situation as they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over the past few days, we’ve located several ’nodes.’ The purpose of this operation is to eliminate them...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These so-called \"nodes\" were key locations, like the Zhong Mansion had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Immortal City’s research, these places are weak points between the mortal world and the Reverse World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether for people from the mortal world or monsters from the Reverse World, it’s easier to cross over to the other side from within a node.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To use an analogy, if the mortal world and the Reverse World were two cities,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then the nodes would be the highways connecting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everywhere else, however, would be treacherous mountains and undeveloped primeval forests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s extremely difficult for monsters from the Reverse World to cross through such areas to reach the mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Weiyuan Immortal City believes that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...if they can just seize control of the node locations within the Reverse World,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...they can significantly reduce the frequency of monster appearances in the mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But according to our intelligence,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"the nodes are often guarded by extremely powerful monsters, like that Sewn Corpse from before. The number of other monsters is also enormous...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Reverse World also suppresses Magical Power, putting cultivators at a disadvantage. That’s why we have to assemble an elite force...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Qi said gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led Su Ye to a training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a dozen figures were already waiting there, all of them Foundation Establishment cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying, an acquaintance of Su Ye’s, was also among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combined spiritual pressure of so many Foundation Establishment cultivators washed over him like a wave of molten iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Ye?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re late!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, rigid voice cut in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye shifted his gaze toward the source of the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, powerfully built man in heavy iron armor was staring at him coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were filled with displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Malice?’ Su Ye raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1286,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.313Z",1,"novelbin.me","876dce10727d7676634b7ce6d721163b75fa154c48007d6f91756c31bb01697a","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-172","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-170",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]