[{"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-189":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},1357952,1796,"Chapter 189: The Divine Tree Grows, the Decisive Battle Draws Near","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-189",189,"\u003Cp>The sea’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slender, gaunt, blind saintess stood upon the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a pity... A tier-three magic treasure can be self-destructed with a single thought from its cultivator. Seizing one is truly difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed quite regretful. With a flick of her fair hand, she tossed the fragments of a brass bell into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, capturing this divine soul is a good enough prize...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blind Saintess’s smile was serene as she extended a slender, pale hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A divine soul, its face a mask of terror and faintly resembling Shenling, darted left and right in her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But like an insect under a glass dome, it had no escape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Holiness, the Evil Celestial Auk’s injuries are manageable. After consuming some Spiritual Objects, it should recover in a month or so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navasen materialized. He bowed his head, his attitude respectful, even... fearful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This Saintess... Isn’t she a little too strong?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His throat bobbed as he swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less time than it takes to drink a cup of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had killed a veteran Crystal Formation cultivator from the Cyan Profound Sect—Shenling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she herself was almost completely unscathed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such terrifying power sent a tremor through Navasen’s heart, and he couldn’t suppress the fear rising within him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Her Holiness, the Saintess, is probably invincible among tier-three cultivators...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran through Navasen’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a scion of the Yunshan Royal Family, he felt little reverence for this Saintess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he was even faintly wary and hostile toward her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, having witnessed her terrifying power firsthand...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navasen wisely followed his heart and completely suppressed those petty thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm...\" The Blind Saintess nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare to head to Weiyuan Immortal City. In the meantime, practice that technique of yours well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gazed in the direction of Weiyuan Immortal City, her pure white eyes reflecting a magnificent sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lush, black-and-red Divine Tree was growing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Divine Tree... is about to descend...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weiyuan Immortal City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Outer City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A maze of haphazardly planned alleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moss-covered bluestone bricks gave off a damp feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in a simple robe like a failed scholar, Zhou Liangcai carried an oil-paper bag as he walked through the alley, stopping before a wooden door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liangcai knocked. \"Mr. Zhong, are you there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted the oil-paper bag in his hand, its fragrance wafting out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhong, I waited in line for an hour today just to buy two of these Flower-Brewed Chickens! They’re the specialty of the Hundred Fragrance Tower!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was silent. Not a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhong? Mr. Zhong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight breeze blew past. Zhou Liangcai shivered, feeling a bit cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered, \"What’s going on... Brother Zhong Qi couldn’t have moved, right? Without even telling me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t tell me he moved to the Inner City and looks down on his poor friends now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liangcai mumbled under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His motives were, in fact, tinged with a bit of self-interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no malice in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Zhong Qi had been good friends. Now, the latter’s outstanding talent in Arrays had earned him the high regard of several Array Masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liangcai was incredibly envious and hoped to deepen their friendship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Maybe when Mr. Zhong makes it big, he can help a brother out...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only human nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CREAK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden door opened, and Zhong Qi appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhong, you...\" Zhou Liangcai’s expression changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His friend’s eyes were completely bloodshot, as if he hadn’t slept in a very, very long time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mental state didn’t look promising either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in,\" Zhong Qi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned sideways, clearing half the doorway and revealing the pitch-black room within, like a dark abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>GULP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, a chill ran down Zhou Liangcai’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Er... uh... Mr. Zhong, the chicken is still hot, you should eat it quickly... I just remembered I have something to do, so I’ll be going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Liangcai forced a smile, turned, and prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLAP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Qi grabbed his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in,\" Zhong Qi repeated, his face devoid of expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\" An intense chill bloomed in Zhou Liangcai’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Canghai Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye held the jade cup, taking a small sip of tea, his gaze flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had come this time at the invitation of Bai Xiuying to prepare for a new round of Reverse World extermination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what Bai Xiuying said after they met surprised Su Ye a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For this Reverse World extermination, I only need you to... stand guard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\" Bai Xiuying nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exquisitely beautiful Sword Immortal wore a white robe today, her long hair tied up and pinned with a slanted jade hairpin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking charge of the Immortal City, she had gained an air of sharp competence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, with Su Ye’s keen spiritual sense...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...he could even feel a faint, sharp aura from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The Sea-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Saber... that magic treasure is in her hands?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is it a trump card from Sikong Xin?’ Su Ye mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this top-tier magic treasure, Bai Xiuying’s strength could at least reach the threshold of the third tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the help of the Nine Nether Blood Sea Array, fighting a few Demon Kings would be no problem at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the backlash a Foundation Establishment cultivator would suffer from activating a magic treasure, even with affinity-based reductions, would likely be terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye didn’t think Bai Xiuying’s confidence in clearing out the Reverse World came from the Sea-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... what could it be?\" Su Ye was a little curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered as he watched Bai Xiuying, ready to listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Sword Cultivator, Bai Xiuying had a straightforward personality and had no intention of being cryptic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the past few days, several Array Masters have made a technical breakthrough. They developed a new generation of Array based on the original ’gate-opening’ array.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Array has a startling effect—it can make the monsters from the Reverse World manifest and take physical form in our world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Su Ye rubbed the jade cup, inwardly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Making Reverse World monsters manifest in our world?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Can an Array actually do that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Or rather, is Weiyuan Immortal City’s technology that advanced?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Ye’s disbelief, Bai Xiuying solemnly assured him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s absolutely true. We’ve already run small-scale experiments, and it is indeed feasible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our plan is to set up an Orbit at a specific location, lure out a large number of monsters, and make them manifest physically.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, we’ll stack Arrays to bombard and annihilate them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, just in case, we’ll still need cultivators like you, Mr. Su, to stand guard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying laid out the entire plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sounds good.\" Su Ye nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most disgusting thing about the Reverse World monsters was that they were formless and intangible in the real world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This forced Weiyuan Immortal City to venture deep into the Reverse World to kill these monsters in an unfavorable environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could be made to manifest in the real world, they would undoubtedly be much easier to deal with!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It doesn’t matter what you are—in the face of absolute firepower, you’ll be blasted to dust!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, by the way, while this Array was created by the hands of several masters...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The key idea actually came from that young man from the Zhong Family we rescued.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His talent for Arrays is truly astonishing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiuying remarked with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1242,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.313Z",1,"novelbin.me","1b046f635789bc2027a6d464d0144b0efff35bdf7023899e7f1b0d2b5947c9bb","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-210","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-209",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]