[{"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-74":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},2361045,4616,"Chapter 74","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>Earth year 2016, June 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, the third day of the fifth lunar month in Huaxia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, it was also the fifth day of the third month in the Yuanwu Continent calendar, year 2491.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo discovered that the Yuanwu Continent calendar and Earth’s Huaxia lunar calendar were synchronized, further proving the theory that Yuanwu Continent and Earth were parallel worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two thousand four hundred and ninety-one years ago, the two worlds diverged when nine strange stars suddenly appeared over Earth, splitting it in two and giving rise to a parallel world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, the two worlds embarked on different developmental paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth followed a technological path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanwu Continent followed a cultivation path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was merely Cang Luo’s speculation; with the information currently available, it was impossible to definitively prove the parallel world relationship, and Cang Luo had no intention of investigating further, nor did he have the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Cang Luo’s entire focus was on how to improve his cultivation base and strength, and everything related to cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, learning how to set up formation arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the martial match with Kong Sheng Academy on May 25, Cang Luo had not left his dormitory for thirteen days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these thirteen days, Cang Luo healed his injuries while studying formation arrays; the textbook was obtained from the Inner Sect’s Jubaoge, titled “Theory and Practice of Formation Arrays,” with a small note beside it: Recommended for cultivators of Wu Ling rank or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was called “obtained” because Cang Luo could not afford it—he pleaded with the Jubaoge clerk until the man agreed to rent it to him for half an hour at the price of two gold coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After renting it, Cang Luo pulled out his phone and snapped pictures—click, click, click...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book primarily explained the functions of the runes composing formation arrays, as well as their basic combinations and counterrelationships, and included several Grade-Yellow formation arrays as examples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After days of study, Cang Luo had memorized all the runes described in the book and was now learning their combinational effects and counterrelationships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he mastered this, he could independently set up formation arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there were only seven hundred or so runes composing formation arrays, the possible combinations between runes were infinite—in other words, the number of formation arrays was infinite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Formation masters and high-rank cultivators on Yuanwu Continent had been exploring and creating new formation arrays continuously, yet the total number of known arrays accounted for only a tiny fraction of the unknown total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo had tried calculating the number using his phone calculator, but the calculator crashed without yielding a result—it seemed even more complex than Go’s variations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could imagine how terrifying the number of formation arrays must be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also indirectly indicated that formation arrays held infinite possibilities; with sufficient time, energy, and materials, one could create new arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, creating new formation arrays was not simple, and it was dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The counterrelationships between runes and between rune chains were extremely complex; if a formation master lacked sufficient understanding or depth, even a slight mistake could trigger a massive explosion or backlash from the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, a formation’s function and power were directly proportional to the number of runes used—the more runes, the stronger the function and power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, the array’s complexity increased, as did the amount of material and Yuan energy required to set it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, current formation masters rarely created new arrays, limiting themselves mostly to improving existing ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely what Cang Luo intended to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo’s goal in studying formation arrays was to create a Yuan energy battery; he believed it shouldn’t be difficult—just modify an existing lightning-releasing array slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The textbook “Theory and Practice of Formation Arrays” provided several beginner-friendly Grade-Yellow Lower-tier arrays, one of which happened to be a lightning-affinity array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Named the Initial Lightning Array, as the name suggested, it could release lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo decided to thoroughly master the Initial Lightning Array, then modify it to reduce its power to a controllable level, making a Yuan energy battery possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, modifying the Lightning Array to create a Yuan energy battery required extensive experimentation and large quantities of materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo was currently broke and could not afford the materials needed to set up arrays, so he decided to hunt beasts in the Beast Forest to supply himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo planned to go in a few days, but today he had other business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was the day the War Wolf Gang was established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo was to hold the gang’s first full meeting, where key positions would be filled and the gang’s future development plan discussed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nearly noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, Cang Luo had asked his neighbor Gan Lei to notify Wang Fuhai and others, arranging to hold the gang meeting at lunchtime at the same location where they had fought Kong Sheng Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked his phone—it was past twelve. The meeting was about to begin; Cang Luo put away his phone and prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, his phone vibrated—a call from an unknown number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo stared at the unknown number, puzzled; his phone number had been changed by Feng Lin Hu Shan, and only Feng Lin Hu Shan, his family, and his cousin Yang Yongshan knew the new number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wrong number?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo, with a hint of suspicion, pressed answer. The moment the call connected, a distorted electronic voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cang Luo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo said nothing, his brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that the caller knew his name meant it wasn’t a wrong number—and the voice had been altered, clearly indicating hostile intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did the caller know his number? And why conceal his identity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo felt a bad premonition and asked, “Who is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!” The electronic voice gave a stiff, mocking laugh, then said: “I won’t waste time. I’ll give you one hundred million U.S. dollars. Hand over the first layer of the Annihilation Body Divine Art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even distorted, the voice carried an air of superiority; the caller was not negotiating with Cang Luo—he was informing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You will hand over the Annihilation Body Divine Art!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo was stunned; the caller not only knew he was in another world, but also knew he possessed the Annihilation Body Divine Art?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most critically, the caller knew the Annihilation Body Divine Art had a first layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on? How did the caller know? And who was he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did the caller want with the Annihilation Body Divine Art? He was undoubtedly on Earth—did Earth have a way to cultivate? Or was he planning to study it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Cang Luo’s mind raced with countless thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he had sent photos of the Annihilation Body Divine Art to his cousin, but his cousin couldn’t restore them and thus didn’t realize they were the Annihilation Body Divine Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if restored, his cousin didn’t know Cang Luo had crossed over to Yuanwu Continent, so he would have merely treated the content as some ancient text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, he sent the photos to Feng Lin Hu Shan, who successfully restored seven pages—the exact content of the second layer of the Annihilation Body Divine Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ge Qing had asked why he didn’t have the first layer, and he lied, saying he didn’t have it; he doubted she believed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not his cousin, then was it Feng Lin Hu Shan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the caller stolen information from Feng Lin Hu Shan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was the caller someone inside Feng Lin Hu Shan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or a foreign spy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo considered it and concluded the caller likely obtained the information from Feng Lin Hu Shan—or was directly from within Feng Lin Hu Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if he were a foreign spy, he could have negotiated calmly; there would be no need to issue arrogant commands the moment he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Feng Lin Hu Shan wasn’t absolutely safe or loyal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After realizing this, Cang Luo probed: “Are you from Feng Lin Hu Shan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! Too many words.” The caller snapped impatiently: “Don’t test me. Don’t bother asking who I am. My identity is beyond your reach. All you need to do is hand over the Annihilation Body Divine Art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Luo was furious—the caller was too arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My identity isn’t something I’m allowed to know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And “this young master” this “this young master”—how presumptuous?\u003C\u002Fp>",1399,"2026-06-21T06:04:04.528Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","af254ba9155fbbeebd51c24609452345a60e07917504c4a425280c48f864fe9f","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-75","high-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-chapter-73",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-across-two-worlds-cover.jpg"]