[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength":3,"chapter-i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-115":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Subdue the Immortals with Strength",{"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},2295417,4490,"Chapter 115: Delivering Heads [Requesting Moon Tickets]","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-115",115,"\u003Cp>Since you also think so, send Xue Min and Xue Ying to go there. If the Ji family refuses to open the city gates and let our army in, wait until they let them out, then seize the gates immediately so they won’t have a chance to close them again.” Ma Tong didn’t turn around, only nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ma Tong finished speaking, two Iron Blood Guards rode forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two were Xue Min and Xue Ying, both Eighth-Rank Great Martial Masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray-robed elder then pulled a list from his sleeve and handed it to one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They took the list, bowed to Ma Tong, then spurred their horses straight toward the East City Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuanzhen and Liang Jingtang stood side by side on the city wall, watching Xue Min and Xue Ying ride toward the gate together; both curled their lips into sneering smirks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, looks like they’ve come to plead for surrender!” Liang Jingtang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re two Eighth-Rank Great Martial Masters, hmm, they clearly know our situation well. If two Eighth-Rank Great Martial Masters suddenly strike, once the gate opens, it won’t close again.” Ji Yuanzhen narrowed his eyes, fixing his gaze on the two men who had now reached the foot of the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s the case, let’s oblige them—open the gate and invite them in. Two Eighth-Rank Great Martial Masters? That’s already a generous appetizer.” Liang Jingtang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was just thinking the same thing.” Ji Yuanzhen stroked his goatee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Daoming, standing behind them like an ordinary disciple alongside Yu Chi Xiao and others, couldn’t help but grimace as he watched the old master and his master pretending to be profound, exuding the air of wise sages with all answers in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go down myself. With my Tenglong Martial Hall’s secret technique, Concealing Form and Hiding Trace, they won’t detect my Zongshi  cultivation.” Liang Jingtang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’m in your debt, Master Liang!” Ji Yuanzhen bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Master, you’re too kind!” Liang Jingtang returned the bow, then strolled calmly down the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dull, grating creak of wood and stone grinding together as the heavy gate slowly opened echoed through the silent night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate slowly swung open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Min and Xue Ying rode their towering steeds, heads held high in arrogant pride, entering the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dull creaking sounded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a thunderous “Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate slammed shut once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Min and Xue Ying turned to glance at the closed gate, curling their lips into sneers of contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Tong and the others, seeing the gate shut again, also curled their lips into sneers of contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re in! Now we’re ready!” Ma Tong’s handsome face twisted into a cruel, feral grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ma Tong spoke, one of his Iron Blood Guards waved the command flag; the army slowly advanced toward the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our city lord is now on the wall. Please follow me up,” Liang Jingtang bowed to the two Iron Blood Guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, your city lord has quite the arrogance! With our Guangwei Army bearing down on you, you didn’t open the gates to welcome us, and now you sit atop the wall, refusing to come down yourself! Do you want your city slaughtered?” Xue Ying sneered, his eyes sweeping dismissively over Liang Jingtang and the soldiers guarding the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for that Immortal Master’s demand for greater resentment, with these people’s strength, he could’ve already slashed them down and opened the gate himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, how could that be? I’ll send someone right away to invite the city lord down to greet you, my lords.” Liang Jingtang raised his eyebrows, feigning anger, then forcibly suppressed it, bowing again to the two Iron Blood Guards, and gestured to a city guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard immediately sprinted toward the city wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xue Ying and Xue Min’s lips curled into even more disdainful smirks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mounted on their towering steeds, heads held high, they gazed down the broad street leading from the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The street was dark, unnervingly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Ying and Xue Min frowned slightly, a strange unease stirring in their chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Licheng city lord had already decided to surrender, with our army bearing down, the people wouldn’t be this quiet—they’d be in chaos, panic spreading through the entire city!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if there were some hidden plot, that didn’t make sense either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Licheng was large, yes, but remote and resource-poor, never favored by strong cultivators, and just barely survived a massive battle—most of its experts were dead or crippled. What tricks could they possibly pull against our army?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xue Ying and Xue Min silently mocked their own unease and suspicion, an old man in white robes and white hair descended from the city wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another elderly Eighth-Rank Great Martial Master!” Xue Ying and Xue Min exchanged glances, both seeing mockery and contempt in each other’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard you insisted I come down personally?” Ji Yuanzhen stood with his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the Ji city lord?” Xue Ying laughed bitterly—this old man, facing death, still acted like a lord. “You’re quite the character.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. You bandits and traitors—why aren’t you staying in Lingzhou? Why come to my Licheng in the dead of night?” Ji Yuanzhen scolded, hands still behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, it's this old man. You rabble of traitors, why aren't you staying put in Lingzhou? What are you doing in Licheng at this hour?\" Ji Yuanzhen scolded, hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Ying and Xue Min stared, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this old man insane?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Insolent old fool! How dare you speak so boldly? Do you want your city slaughtered?” Xue Ying roared, his internal blood qi surging violently, radiating a terrifying, ferocious aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ones who want to be slaughtered are you!” Ji Yuanzhen’s face darkened instantly; his hand flashed to his saber’s hilt and drew it out like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding white saber light sliced through the night, within its glow faintly appearing a white tiger, radiating soul-chilling slaughter intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Zongshi !” Xue Ying’s face turned ashen; he barely raised his saber—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saber light had already struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive head, spurting blood, shot skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head flew through the air, its face frozen in disbelief and horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously, under the night sky, a gust of wind surged—a dragon’s claw shot out, seizing Xue Min’s head and twisting violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His neck twisted into a knot, then his entire head was ripped off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such close range, a Zongshi  killing an overconfident Eighth-Rank Great Martial Master was a single-strike execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such close range, a Grand Master could kill an overconfident eighth-rank Great Martial Master with a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuanzhen and Liang Jingtang exchanged glances and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city guards, first stunned, then flushed with Rexue , looked at the two with fervent awe and reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two thoroughly enjoyed such gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they savored the moment, they spotted a figure slipping down from the wall, then crouching to expertly search the bodies of the two Iron Blood Guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the familiar figure and his practiced motions, their expressions froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that familiar figure and those practiced movements, their expressions froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another broke ass! Eighth-Rank Great Martial Master, and this list is useless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Daoming stood up, disappointed, shaking the list in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daoming, leave such tasks to your subordinates next time,” Liang Jingtang said, embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was, after all, a Zongshi , Master of Tenglong Hall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His disciple doing this made him look ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, you don’t understand the joy of opening blind boxes,” Xia Daoming said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Jingtang stared at Xia Daoming, wanting to scold him like he did Yu Chi Xiao and the others—but dared not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only turn away silently and said to Ji Yuanzhen: “Old Master, let’s go up to the wall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed,” Ji Yuanzhen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dare say more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked up the wall side by side; Xia Daoming kicked Xue Ying’s corpse aside, then followed them up, holding the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the wall, Xia Daoming finally looked at the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he read, the colder his expression grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumors were true: the Guangwei Army demanded not only vast wealth, but specifically twenty-four pregnant women, nine to ten months along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s clear the Guangwei Army has at least one cultivator practicing dark arts,” Xia Daoming handed the list to Ji Yuanzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuanzhen read it, silently passed it to Liang Jingtang, his face grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Jingtang read it, his face darkened too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ma Tong is easy to handle, but we know nothing about this sorcerer. Daoming, are you confident you can deal with him?” Ji Yuanzhen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to Ding Chushan, those who directly involve themselves in secular power struggles are usually below Foundation Establishment—Qi Refining cultivators—so they don’t spiral out of control and cause mass slaughter, and to avoid secular power struggles spilling into the cultivation world. [82] Moreover, those involved in local secular conflicts are mostly early- and mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators; late-stage Qi Refining cultivators are rare. [83] Mangzhou has little spiritual energy or veins; it’s not valued by cultivators. It’s unlikely any late-stage Qi Refining cultivators are involved here. If it’s only early or mid-stage, I can kill them easily. [84] But this sorcerer is surely practicing some evil art or forging a potent dark artifact. I have no experience countering such things—I must be cautious. [85] So we stick to the original plan: you lead from the front, I hide in the shadows. Once I see the situation clearly, I’ll strike suddenly, denying him any chance to cast spells or use his artifacts.” Xia Daoming thought for a moment, then spoke gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Tong is easy to deal with, but we know nothing about the demonic Daoist—Dao Ming, are you confident you can handle him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Ding Chushan, those who directly involve themselves in secular power struggles are usually Qi Refining cultivators below Foundation Establishment, to avoid things spiraling out of control and causing widespread suffering among mortals, and to prevent secular power struggles from spilling over into the cultivation world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, those participating in local secular power struggles are typically early- and mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators; late-stage Qi Refining cultivators rarely get involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mangzhou has little spiritual energy or spirit veins—it’s not a place cultivators value—so it’s unlikely any late-stage Qi Refining cultivators will join the struggle here. If it’s only early- and mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators, I should be able to kill them easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Yuanzhen and Liang Jingtang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Xia Daoming say killing early- and mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators would be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t know others, but didn’t they know this guy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could turn ten confidence into six, easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, with his current power—killing enemies twelve paces away with a single punch—why would he still hide behind them, pretending to be a nobody?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t know Xia Daoming had concealed his strength last time—he could strike ten paces away. Nor did they know he was now a Tenth-Rank Zongshi , capable of striking twelve paces away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, they wouldn’t have even bothered asking that question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daoming truly thinks ahead—even when plotting to seize Licheng, you foresaw today and hid your strength all along.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shouli, you must learn from Daoming. If you can master even one or two percent of his ability, I’ll truly feel at ease handing the Ji family over to you.” Ji Yuanzhen turned to his son, Ji Shouli, and spoke earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Father. I will study diligently under the Young Master,” Ji Shouli stepped forward, solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all must learn from Daoming too!” Liang Jingtang turned to Yu Chi Xiao and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure,” Yu Chi Xiao and the others muttered, rolling their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must also learn as much as you can from Daoming!\" Liang Jingtang turned and instructed Yuchi Xiao and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the younger brother revealed his power, hasn’t he been teaching them all along?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that obvious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since my younger brother revealed his strength, hasn’t he been the one teaching in the master’s place all along?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even you, Elder, becoming a Master was thanks to the Dragon-Transforming Fruit he gave you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Jingtang had expected Wei Chi Xiao and the others to step forward like Ji Shouli, solemnly seeking instruction—but instead, this group of disciples reacted this way, and his face immediately darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You unruly disciples—I’ll deal with you when we get back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Still asking for monthly votes and subscriptions—thank you so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you to Qiuzhishenguang, Wannian Dengdai, Dan Chabei Xiang, and other readers for your generous tips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2108,"2026-06-20T05:15:29.288Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0346cafe9b537565206538ca3883e2b699a389c334c1efdc8692602104b1d952","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-116","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-114",484,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-cover.jpg"]