[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds":3,"chapter-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-31":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial Arts Across Two Worlds",{"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},2361002,4616,"Chapter 31: Harvest","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>“Who is it?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xuande looked at the newcomer in surprise; once he recognized him, he exclaimed in disbelief: “Cang Shi-di? Did you save me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer was Cang Luo, who had thrown his long sword to intercept the three-tailed giant scorpion’s tail stinger and saved Liu Xuande.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One minute earlier, Cang Luo had killed the three-tailed giant scorpion with Thunderclap Palm and found an irregular green crystal, the size of a cow’s eye, inside its corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo suspected this was a demon core, but couldn’t confirm it, so he planned to return and ask Zang Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, while using satellite coordinates to locate Zang Feng and the others, he discovered they were locked in a desperate battle and immediately sprinted over to assist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo rushed toward them, just in time to see Liu Xuande on the brink of death—but he was still over ten meters away and couldn’t reach him in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In desperation, Cang Luo remembered his signature stone-throwing technique and prepared to hurl a stone at the three-tailed giant scorpion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he glanced around, he couldn’t find a suitable stone; the situation was too urgent to hesitate, so he threw his iron sword instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this throw, Cang Luo focused his attention with unprecedented intensity, predicting and aiming precisely at the scorpion’s tail stinger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether by luck or skill, he hit it—and pulled Liu Xuande back from the gates of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo nodded casually, ignoring Liu Xuande’s stunned gaze; he was analyzing that single throw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it pure luck—the dogshit fortune of a lucky strike—or was it truly his own ability?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he really possess a talent for throwing hidden weapons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Cang Luo pondered, Li Zhan suddenly stepped forward and shoved him hard, nearly knocking him over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhan snarled: “It’s all your fault! You had to show off, ignored Zang Shi-xiong’s orders, and nearly got us killed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Li Zhan, furious that Cang Luo hadn’t fallen, raised his fist to strike—but missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhan was half-disabled; Cang Luo was still at full strength—how could he possibly be hit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhan, failing to land the blow, tried to strike again, but Zang Feng and Liu Xuande shouted to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xuande grabbed Li Zhan, while Zang Feng said sternly: “This isn’t Cang Shi-di’s fault. I misjudged the three-tailed giant scorpion’s strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zang Feng picked up the iron sword and walked toward the dead scorpion, stabbing it in the back as if searching for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued: “This three-tailed giant scorpion is a leader-class Level One beast. Even all four of us together might not have been its match.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I used a secret technique to find an opening and kill it—but I never expected it to have a final burst of life and launch one last attack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zang Feng’s explanation, Li Zhan immediately lowered his fist and scratched his head apologetically: “Cang Shi-xiong, I’m sorry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo wouldn’t hold a grudge against a fifteen-year-old brat; his thoughts were fixed on Zang Feng’s words: “secret technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Secret technique” sounded prestigious—he wondered how it differed from a cultivation art—but Zang Feng didn’t elaborate, so Cang Luo didn’t dare ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cang Luo had forgiven him, Li Zhan asked curiously: “Cang Shi-xiong, what happened to the three-tailed giant scorpion chasing you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I killed it,” Cang Luo said casually, as if crushing an ant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xuande and Li Zhan both stared in shock—they assumed even a weaker scorpion was beyond Cang Luo’s ability to handle alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Cang Luo’s cultivation base was only Warrior Third Layer, the same as Li Zhan’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their original plan was to eliminate their own scorpion, then rush to help Cang Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they nearly got wiped out—and Liu Xuande had been saved by Cang Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Li Zhan noticed three hook-shaped objects tied to Cang Luo’s body with vine ropes—the three-tailed giant scorpion’s tail stingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Liu Xuande and Li Zhan believe Cang Luo had truly killed the scorpion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was beyond their expectations, especially for Li Zhan, who had barely held out half a breath before being forced to retreat and heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Cang Luo had slain one alone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this even Warrior Third Layer? Li Zhan couldn’t comprehend it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhan muttered: “Same Warrior Third Layer—why is the gap so huge? Cang Shi-xiong, did you cultivate some high-level art?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” Cang Luo smiled, refusing to explain, and pulled the green crystal from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green crystal emitted a faint aura of Yuan Qi—not weaker than a low-grade Yuan Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo asked: “Is this a demon core?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Feng answered, holding his own green crystal—slightly larger than Cang Luo’s—just extracted from the leader scorpion’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Feng stepped before Cang Luo and stared deeply, recalling his master’s words and Cang Luo’s feat of slaying the scorpion alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could there truly be something stronger than Wu Sheng within him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something that could propel him to Wu Ling Ninth Layer in record time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zang Shi-xiong?” Cang Luo, unsettled by Zang Feng’s unblinking gaze, spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Feng shook his head slightly, snapped back to reality, and extended the leader scorpion’s demon core toward Cang Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo frowned: “For me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Feng nodded. Cang Luo quickly waved his hands: “I already have one—this was your kill. I didn’t lift a finger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Feng, aware of Cang Luo’s hidden secret, ignored his protest and shoved the demon core into his hand, then turned to heal Liu Xuande.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xuande said earnestly: “Brother Cang, if not for you, I’d be dead. You must take this demon core.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhan added: “Brother Cang, take it. Isn’t Old Liu’s life worth more than a Level One demon core?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Feng, bandaging Liu Xuande’s right arm, said: “Cang Luo, you need this more than we do. Don’t forget Chen Da.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Zang Feng’s words convinced Cang Luo to accept the leader scorpion’s demon core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After securing both demon cores, Cang Luo thanked them: “Thank you, everyone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo’s sincere gratitude made Zang Feng and Liu and Li exchange a smile—they’d once been through this themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only through shared battle, through blood and sweat, through post-battle joy, could one become true brothers-in-arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, they accepted Cang Luo as a brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother—deeper than mere sect-mates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep! Beep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the four felt a moment of kinship, unfamiliar beast cries echoed around them—they fell silent, alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If more beasts appeared now, they were finished: wounded, depleted of Yuan Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Feng finished bandaging Liu Xuande, burned their bloodied clothes to avoid attracting beasts, then said: “We’re in poor shape. Return to camp. Rest two days before coming back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm,” Li Zhan nodded, helping Liu Xuande up and following Zang Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few steps, Liu Xuande noticed Cang Luo hadn’t followed—he was still standing where he was—and asked: “Why isn’t Cang Shi-di coming? Is he injured?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Feng and Li Zhan stopped and turned back, their eyes urging him to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo shook his head, hesitated, then declared firmly: “I’m not injured. I’m staying behind to continue training. You three go back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Cang Luo’s words, Zang Feng’s brow furrowed, Liu Xuande opened his mouth but stayed silent, and Li Zhan looked bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They understood his eagerness to grow stronger—but this was reckless! A Warrior-level cultivator alone in the Beast Forest was extremely dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sect strictly required at least three people to enter the Beast Forest for training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhan urged again: “Cang Shi-xiong, being alone in the Beast Forest is deadly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beasts lurk in shadows; we’re exposed. You could be attacked at any moment. Wait until we’ve recovered and come together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo shook his head, refusing Li Zhan’s kindness—he’d made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While teamwork could kill beasts faster and gain more demon cores, it didn’t truly strengthen him—it contradicted his original purpose: fighting for survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, if beasts were slain by group effort, the demon cores should be shared—could he really keep them all for himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t do it. Even if they didn’t complain, he couldn’t accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo had resolved himself: “I’ve decided. I’m staying. I’ll return tomorrow—or the day after.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps never return... to Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu and Li looked to Zang Feng, their leader. Zang Feng knew Cang Luo had hidden safeguards and no longer urged him. He said: “Since you’ve decided, we won’t argue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added: “But remember—the greatest danger in the Beast Forest isn’t beasts, but men. Never trust any cultivator who tries to approach you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Zang Feng pulled two yellow books from his robe and handed them to Cang Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was The Bestiary, listing beasts with detailed descriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was The Hundred Herbs, detailing medicinal plants—what could be used externally, what could be refined into elixirs...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These books were Zang Feng’s cover for his vast knowledge—truthfully, they were passed down by his Wu Sheng master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo took the books, glanced at the covers, and tucked them into his robe, smiling: “Thank you, Zang Shi-xiong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Cang Luo parted from Zang Feng and the others—but he didn’t immediately seek beasts. Instead, he secretly followed them via satellite, guarding them from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He feared they might be attacked in their current weakened state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the journey was uneventful—not a single beast, not a single person.\u003C\u002Fp>",1563,"2026-06-21T06:04:04.528Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0bbc9b5233142581b2fdf1e29c10ff9f0c5dc1ee514df13e86158452ec02178d","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-32","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-30",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-cover.jpg"]