[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t":3,"chapter-i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-455":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I'm Invincible, and You Tell Me This Is Journey to the West?",{"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},2360956,4615,"Chapter 455: The Demon Master","i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-455",455,"\u003Cp>Beyond the realms, the Peng has been appearing in the Outer Regions these past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To escape, he deliberately took a direct hit from Randen’s Qiankun Ruler, sustaining severe injuries; these past days he has been healing by using the Northern Abyss Swallowing Heaven Technique to devour residual spiritual energy and malevolent qi within the Star Ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what troubles him most is the axe blow Su Chen dealt to his forehead—it inflicted a Dao wound that refuses to heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Peng sits cross-legged atop a dead star, his Peng manifestation rising behind him, its massive black shadow opening its mouth to swallow all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several shattered stars are pulled toward him, crumbling midair into gray torrents that pour into the Peng’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng’s chest rises and falls; after refining the energy within, he opens his eyes, black light flowing at their depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Su Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spits out two words, his tone brimming with boundless hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the darkness far away suddenly stains crimson, and a river of blood emerges from the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood river spreads silently; wherever it passes, star dust turns to blood mist, and the Twelve-Petal Crimson Lotus of Karma floats upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe sits upon the lotus, Yuan Tu and A Ni swords hanging at his sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looks at the Peng and laughs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master of Demons, you’re badly wounded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng does not rise; the Peng Palace hovers above his head, the Northern Abyss Sword resting before his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re quick to arrive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe raises his hand, and the blood river halts at a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Master always keeps his word. I helped you escape, so naturally I’ve come to collect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng speaks coldly: “What I promised you will not be withheld.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Best not to break that promise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe gazes at the axe scar on the Peng’s forehead, a flash of bloodlight in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, Old Master is curious. How could a Da Luo Jin Xian push you to this state?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng’s face darkens. “That brat is no ordinary foe—he possesses the Chaos Bell, cultivates the Body Dao, and his physical strength rivals that of a Semi-Sage. I was ambushed by him, hence the Dao wound.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Minghe, if you’ve come merely to mock me, you may leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe grins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t rush. Old Master came to collect his due. You haven’t forgotten what you promised me, have you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng speaks: “The item lies deep within the Northern Abyss, in a frozen abyss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe’s smile doesn’t fade; he gestures for the Peng to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng continues: “That abyss isn’t beneath the Northern Abyss’s eye. There lies a piece of Chaos Ice Core, fallen from beyond the realms during the Primordial Era.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lord Minghe’s interest stirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chaos Ice Core?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng raises his hand and draws a black demonic light that coalesces into a sea map; the map unfurls, marking the location of the Northern Abyss’s eye, with a black-blue dot at its very bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Within that Chaos Ice Core lies gestating a primordial deity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe’s bloodlight flares violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What deity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ice Demon God.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the blood river trembles, and Yuan Tu and A Ni both ring with sword cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A reborn Chaos Demon God?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not a Chaos Demon God—only tainted with traces of the original Chaos Demon God’s primordial essence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng speaks coldly: \"Once it awakens, its origin will rival that of a primordial holy being. If forged into a manifestation, it can bear the Semi-Sage Dao Fruit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe beams with satisfaction at this reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master of Demons, Master of Demons, you still have fortune—you found a primordial deity not yet awakened, and even obtained the Hong Meng Purple Qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My fortune may be great, but a petty thief has ruined everything and severed my Dao path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he speaks, the Peng waves his hand; the sea map becomes a streak of light, flying toward Lord Minghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blood hand rises from beneath Lord Minghe’s feet, catching the light and swallowing the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Minghe, you’ve received your due,” the Peng says. “Now fulfill your part.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What part?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng’s eyes flash with killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come with me to Huaguo Mountain and kill Su Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe laughs outright, as if hearing a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Peng, do you take me for a fool?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe points toward the Three Realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this moment, Zhenyuanzi, Doumu Yuanjun, and Zhenwu are surely watching Huaguo Mountain. And Su Chen dares to challenge you to come to him—he must have prepared thoroughly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pauses, then adds: “If Old Master follows you in, I may not even get the Bell, but I’ll certainly be surrounded by a crowd.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng speaks coldly: “Are you afraid?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Afraid?” Lord Minghe sneers. “As long as my Blood Sea doesn’t dry, I cannot die. What is there to fear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looks at the Peng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re like a mad dog now—wanting to bite anyone. But I am not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Peng’s face darkens; though harsh, Lord Minghe’s words are true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huaguo Mountain must be a trap. Su Chen is no fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That brat followed him all the way to the Star Ruins, struck at the most critical moment, and used the Heavenly Court and Zhenyuanzi to escape—he wouldn’t wait idly for you to come calling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng longs to rush to the Eastern Sea, but he holds back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have no intention of going directly to Huaguo Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe’s eyes narrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Explain in detail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Su Chen is tied to a demon monkey. They’ve formed a Demon Alliance with several rising demon clan talents. I intend to use the Alliance members as bait to lure Su Chen out of Huaguo Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent. You haven’t lost your wits—no wonder Emperor Jun once made you Master of Demons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can help you,” Lord Minghe says. “But there are three conditions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak,” the Peng says, watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, Su Chen must leave Huaguo Mountain before I act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, Old Master will only block Zhenyuanzi or Heavenly Court reinforcements—I will not personally kill Su Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng’s eyes narrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe sneers: “Don’t look at me like that. The Chaos Bell is a fine treasure, but Old Master doesn’t wish to risk himself over it. Su Chen possesses the Chaos Bell—he carries great fortune. I don’t want to incur unnecessary karmic ties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng gives a slight nod, conceding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the third?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe holds up three fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I demand you swear upon your Dao: if the Chaos Bell is obtained, it belongs to me—you shall not touch it. Peng, it’s not that I distrust you—it’s that the temptation of a primordial treasure is too great.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng stares at him, silent for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe doesn’t rush, sitting calmly atop the Karma Lotus, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, the Peng speaks a true vow, his Dao aura rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I swear upon my Dao: if Minghe helps me block reinforcements and slays Su Chen, the Chaos Bell belongs to Minghe. Should I break this vow, may my Dao collapse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the vow ends, the void beyond the realms echoes with the voice of the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe finally nods in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master of Demons, you’re straightforward. Then I accept.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have one condition,” the Peng says coldly. “Su Chen must die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe smiles. “Rest assured—if he truly leaves Huaguo Mountain, I’ll block Zhenyuanzi and the others, giving you your chance. Whether you kill him or not, that’s up to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he raises his hand; the blood river reverses, carrying the Twelve-Petal Crimson Lotus into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before leaving, Lord Minghe turns back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Peng, let me warn you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng frowns at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Minghe says: “Su Chen dared to sever your holy path—he may not fear your revenge. When you plot against him, consider this: is he not waiting for you to plot?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Peng says nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lord Minghe smiles, falls silent, and the blood river vanishes completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Ruins return to darkness; the Peng stands atop it, the Peng Palace slowly rotating above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazes toward the Three Realms, steps forward, and his figure dissolves into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>",1376,"2026-06-21T05:42:12.148Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","57e49cf100363755cb01d9e549ae7075e446c703fd4a3157b4ecef668905f475","i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-456","i-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-chapter-454",470,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-invincible-and-you-tell-me-this-is-journey-t-cover.jpg"]