[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons":3,"chapter-immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-60":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Immortality Begins with Slaying Demons",{"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},2317948,4533,"Chapter 60: The Juvenile River Demon (Three Chapters Total, Please Read to the End)","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>In the dim river god temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The towering statue was shrouded in shadow, its benevolent face tinged with something uncanny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plump woman in blue robes lay sprawled across the altar, her hands gripping the edge tightly, causing the entire table—and the statue—to shake violently with her heaving body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her neck arched high, veins bulging; beneath the mound of fat, her features were still clearly defined, strikingly similar to the statue’s—seven parts alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet compared to the river god’s gentleness, her face was now twisted, eyes rolled back, gasping for breath—utterly grotesque!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, a young man with a youthful face stared with savage intent, bare-chested, his back covered in mottled black scales, countless healed wounds crusted dark red like a spiderweb across his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most striking of all was the horn on his forehead, thick as a thumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth fixed his gaze on the river god statue, grinning to reveal a row of sharp, white fangs: “Is this you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a long sigh from the woman, the horned youth shuddered slightly, seized her head, and slammed it hard onto the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he opened his mouth and bit into her neck, blood gushing into his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed greedily, and his wounds healed a little more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plump woman convulsed, yet her expression grew even more rapturous—as if being devoured were some supreme honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh! Smells like fish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth’s brow twitched as he wiped his lips, clearly displeased: “I need great medicine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body of a martial cultivator brims with the most potent qi of heaven and earth—undisputedly a divine elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river god rose, gasping as she straightened her robes, then touched the wound on her neck, gazing at him with adoration tinged with fear: “Great medicine has arrived—better than last time, five in total, two of them at the Jade Fluid realm, young and delicious. I won’t let them slip away. I’ll make sure you’re satisfied.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same as before—those two are mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth raised an eyebrow: “Just help me hold one. The other three beginners are yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I dare not,” the river god hurriedly shook her head; though her own aura was even denser than his, she bowed her posture to the lowest degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the youth grabbed her face: “I’m giving it to you. Take it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go.” He waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!” The river god dragged her weakened body toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bamboo-mat courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young widow carefully ladled soup into a bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that incident, the madman’s manic expression had lessened; he sat quietly in the corner, sipping fish soup in small sips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi sat in the courtyard, chewing bland fish meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed with intense focus, as if determined to fully dissolve every nutrient into his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his judgment was correct—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment they entered the village, their party had already been marked by demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danger could strike at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One misstep, and they’d vanish like the previous captains, never even getting a chance to return their rank plaques to Qingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah! So that’s why I couldn’t find you—you’re sneaking food here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin strolled into the courtyard leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing another demon-suppressing captain, and a beautiful, alluring woman at that, the young widow wisely rose and carried the bowl out, sitting with the madman by the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tasty?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin studied the youth curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she didn’t believe he could defeat Fang Heng, the fact that he’d made Fang Heng yield was enough to prove Shen Yi was no ordinary beginner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on his first mission, he was even more composed than her younger brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calf unafraid of tigers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of whether he’d ever witnessed demon cruelty, this courage was exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Warn the others—stay alert, don’t scatter. There’s a demon in the village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi swallowed the last bite of fish, lifting his gaze to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin froze slightly, then smiled: “You’re giving orders now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she finished speaking, under Shen Yi’s serious stare, she unconsciously dropped her smile: “Understood. I’ll notify them right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t ask how he’d learned the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were seasoned demon-suppressing captains; even the slimmest possibility demanded precaution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…“\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Mujin turned to leave, a flicker of doubt crossed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a stinking black wind surged from nowhere, sweeping across the sky and straight toward the village’s edge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two who had just been sitting by the gate were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t wander off—go notify Xinhan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin reacted instantly, her laziness vanishing; without hesitation, she drew her short sword and gave chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To snatch people right under the demon-suppressing bureau’s nose—this provocation was too blatant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure shot across the muddy path, covering dozens of zhang with each breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Li Mujin caught a glimpse from the corner of her eye and paled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black robes surged, strands of hair fluttered—Shen Yi, expressionless, gripped a black blade, moving faster than she was by a third!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you here? You’re fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin held her breath, watching the black wind vanish into the low woods beside the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her Jade Fluid realm’s power, her entire aura churned violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you to warn them—this is clearly a Jade Fluid demon. Hurrying won’t help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she finished speaking, Li Mujin sensed something ominous and turned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the fishing village, the Yangchun River roared, surging into waves ten zhang high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop the waves, the woman in blue robes stood barefoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the legendary river immortal, one gesture could drown the entire village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that familiar figure,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she didn’t understand why the demon had suddenly abandoned four hundred years of peace,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin’s last shred of hope vanished swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi had been right—not only was there a demon, but one prepared for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned back to the low woods—but the black wind and Shen Yi had both vanished during her moment of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…“\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She clenched her teeth, breathing heavily. After all she’d done for the demon-suppressing bureau, how could she have made such a careless mistake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that boy—how could he run so fast?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did he get such audacity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi adjusted his breath, fully unleashing the White Ape Playing with Snake technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Climbing the mountain felt like walking on flat ground—even faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d noticed Li Mujin falling behind, and seen the terrifying signs from the Yangchun River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts stirred slightly, but quickly steadied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an ambush targeting demon-suppressing captains—likely meant to separate the Li siblings and pick them off one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi was no impulsive fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite the opposite—his mind was crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the river god was truly a late-stage Jade Fluid demon, even the Li siblings together might not prevail, let alone now with this black wind demon also at Jade Fluid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these conditions, gathering all five would be meaningless—someone had to face this beast alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two beasts had planned everything in advance; their extra maneuver was likely just to minimize the chance of injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he—was the only variable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi wouldn’t care for the villagers, nor whether the Li siblings could defeat the river god. In such a life-or-death crisis, hesitation meant death without burial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced his focus onto the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by severing the demon’s head before him could he gain the sole chance at survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The obsidian blade unsheathed, gripped tightly by slender fingers, mountain winds howled, tearing at his ink-black robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi halted, the black blade in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the black wind dissipate, revealing the scaled figure beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…“\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it clearly saw Shen Yi’s face, Jiao Feng dropped the two unconscious men in his hands, his expression growing increasingly irritable: “Why did you follow? Do you even deserve to come?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had not expected the first to pursue would be a mere beginner martial cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant the River God would have to face two Jade Fluid–realm Captains at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Jiao Feng’s eyes held no trace of worry—only a flicker of impatience and displeasure… impatience because it could not immediately torture and devour the young woman, savoring her tender, qi-saturated flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reason for its displeasure was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Captain before it was far too weak; compared to the two medicinal treasures, it was so feeble it could not even stir its appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a dragon, not just anything deserved to be devoured by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1411,"2026-06-20T15:00:36.117Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6bc911b55e9e7798248e8ce8c9868e5afd16d79f1ce7bf913aa1a80ab25869db","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-61","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-59",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-cover.jpg"]