[{"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-76":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},2317964,4533,"Chapter 76: Sword Light Like a Long Rainbow","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-76",76,"\u003Cp>Night fell, the bonfire burned brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It illuminated the faces of several men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining captains took turns guarding key points, their gazes sharp as torches, missing not the faintest movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could they really fight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Meng rubbed his hands nervously: “Probably not. Would the sect leader of Qingfeng Mountain, stuffed full of food, really turn against General Chen over just one disciple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s the disciple most likely to succeed as sect leader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Daqian corrected him: “Half of Qingfeng Mountain’s reputation as a righteous sect over the past century was earned by his sword. He’s a true sword hero.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could such a man truly be an evil dragon in disguise?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Meng clicked his tongue, then whispered: “Even if he is an evil dragon, wouldn’t that count as turning from evil to good?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hss!” Liu Daqian kicked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Chen is here to slay demons, and this brat is praising the demon? Are you trying to rebel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But he has many concubines, and is often kidnapped. Given his fame as a hero, could he have angered the Dragon Demon of Yangchun River, who took his concubines while he was away, just to humiliate him?” Another captain leaned closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regardless, hand him over, bring him back to the Demon Suppression Bureau for interrogation, and everything will be clear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Daqian glared helplessly at his two colleagues: “If they refuse to hand him over, once General Chen decides to kill, Qingfeng Mountain will become Bloodfeng Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was terrified before we came, but now it seems we’ve struck a lucky deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Meng chuckled: “From Deputy General Hong’s tone, the old sect leader is just hesitating for another two days. We’re lucky—we’ve got two Jade Fluid realm experts with us. Nothing serious will happen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, all of them turned their gazes toward the young man standing quietly nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi listened to the conversation, his deep eyes quietly fixed on the dense forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they really not fight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why is she so anxious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hand over that sword hero, and the Demon Suppression Bureau will withdraw from the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingfeng Mountain remains the top sword sect of Qingzhou—what’s there to be anxious about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several captains rose to relieve their shifts; those returning ate a little, then retired into their tents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Bing returned from the dense forest, her sword in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to have no appetite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat by the bonfire, her peripheral vision catching Shen Yi’s figure leaning against a tree, arms crossed—suddenly she spoke: “You haven’t slept all night. Did Hong Lei order you to watch me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi stepped forward without answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Bing’s lips curled in self-derision: “You fear letting one escape? Do you really want to kill innocent people? No—not just innocent, but a group of sword heroes who uphold justice and slay demons?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the young man walk farther away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she suddenly grew agitated, clutching the three cloud patterns on her sleeve: “I’ve served the Demon Suppression Bureau for twenty years—and still I earn your distrust? Why can’t you just trust me once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi glanced slightly toward her: “I trust you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Bing’s breath grew erratic, her mind drifting—then she heard the next line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’m a fool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi turned and stepped into the damp forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman’s thoughts were almost written on her face. Anyone—even Chen Ji—could see them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi never made judgments before knowing the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing he knew for certain was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing so many rumors, not a single one had offered a reasonable explanation for how a sword hero’s concubine crawled into a government office, gave birth to an evil dragon, and was devoured down to the last bone fragment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a common captain could make up a reason—but the sword hero refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply stayed on the mountain, hiding behind Qingfeng Mountain’s protection, continuing to defy the Demon Suppression Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d rather die than wear a green hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, almost forgot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that, Shen Yi knew one more thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell silent, lips pressed tight, hand pressing against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That familiar aura—faint, yet never gone—whether the sword hero was a dragon demon or not, there was definitely a dragon demon on Qingfeng Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could truly sense it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know if this awareness was one-sided—or if the other could sense him too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just this discovery made the trip worthwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Days passed in the turn of sun and moon. Three days slipped by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captains returned from the forest with rabbits and pheasants—but no Qingfeng disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of disciples remained utterly still; the Furious Sword Elder atop the high cliff stood like a withered tree, not a single silver strand trembling—as if his sole purpose was to guard Swordwatch Gorge and preserve the sect’s honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Meng grilled chicken on a stone slab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first offered a piece to Shen Yi, then another to Dai Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two Jade Fluid realm experts were their lifeline—how could they afford to go hungry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi chewed the bland, slightly fishy meat, and suddenly thought of Lin Baiwei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder she could enjoy everything so happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I ate like this for half a year, I might even learn her cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Bing swallowed the chicken without expression, one hand resting on her scabbard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if trying to cram every possible nutrient into her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This familiar scene\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>made Shen Yi glance at her sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest didn’t matter—but twenty years of hard service was truly a waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the stone slab was removed, the grease slowly congealed, the bonfire dimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several captains rose as usual to patrol the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly, Shen Yi’s voice rang out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll patrol tonight. All of you rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Wang Meng and the others froze, then laughed bitterly: “Shen my lord , you’re too kind—we’ve served for decades and never seen anything like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After days together, they knew Shen Yi never made empty promises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chorused their thanks and all slipped into their tents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Bing gripped her sword tighter, watching the young man slowly rise nearby—his pale face flickering in the dim firelight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t understand how he’d guessed, despite her best efforts to hide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for a moment, her heart softened: “You rest too. I’ll take the night watch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was handsome, gifted, brilliant, and so young—except for his sharp tongue, he had no flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To die uselessly at the foot of Qingfeng Mountain would be a pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he’d plainly said he didn’t trust her, her words were nearly an admission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Dai Bing’s gaze,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi brushed dust from his sleeves and said softly: “Hurry up. I’m in a rush.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Demon Suppression Bureau couldn’t frighten this woman—he had no patience for more words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman slowly closed her eyes. Of course… she still hated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drew her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the sharp ring of steel came from the opposite forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant golden light condensed into a single point, then surged into a soaring dragon, overwhelming in power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in an official’s robe had piercing eyes and a cold expression, holding a three-foot blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Jade Fluid realm power erupted without restraint—trees as thick as a man’s embrace shattered and fell under the mere ripple of his sword aura!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sword strike—centuries of cultivation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the surging sword aura,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi’s hair stirred slightly, his posture straight, his black robe rustling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only his dark eyes slowly filled with golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Tomorrow night at eleven, five chapters—readers who’ve saved this, consider giving it a shot.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1270,"2026-06-20T15:00:36.117Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6afe61200d9d98b65c557ab0c5608f6c696a7bf37979b0f7a3c69d0ca9f45a05","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-77","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-75",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-cover.jpg"]