[{"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-794":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},2318682,4533,"Chapter 794: Establish the Tai Xu Zhenjun Shrine, Plant the Flag in Bei Zhou","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-794",794,"\u003Cp>“Little Immortal Master, we meet again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fair-skinned youth raised his palm in greeting and addressed Shen Yi politely: “I am Bai He, attendant of Qingguang True Person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say they had met was somewhat strained, for when it had come to Shenyu Mountain to deliver the divine edict, the Tai Xu Dan Huang had never once shown his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Crane Attendant arrived in Nan Zhou, he wouldn’t even deign to glance at the assembled cultivators—but now, in Bei Zhou, even though Shen Yi had not yet formally entered Ling Xu Cave, merely having shown potential, it addressed him as “Immortal Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi returned the greeting courteously, studying the attendant in turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his cultivation now advanced, he could finally discern the Crane Attendant’s depth: a mastery of the ultimate ninety-nine transformations, entirely equal to Yun Miao True Person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, it was no surprise that Shen Yu Lao Zu was not recognized in Bei Zhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a great demon of the Crane Attendant’s caliber could not become a Golden Immortal’s disciple, let alone a silkworm that had yet to complete its sixty-six transformations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I had accepted Yun Miao True Person’s arrangement and stayed, bearing the title of silkworm demon disciple, not only would the Bodhisattva attainment remain hidden, but even if I had exchanged it for a visible strength, the best I could hope for would be to become a Golden Immortal’s attendant like this Crane Attendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Immortal Master, please accept my condolences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging a few pleasantries, the Crane Attendant’s expression grew somber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Shen Yi paused, then his gentle expression slowly faded; he turned his gaze away and said coolly: “Attendant, do not blame yourself. My Shenyu Mountain simply lacked the strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Embarrassment flickered in the Crane Attendant’s eyes—it had been sent by You Yao merely to test this man’s reaction to Ling Su’s death, never expecting to be dragged into the matter itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was this very attendant who had gone to Nan Zhou to deliver the treasure, inciting the cultivators to fight and die over it—leading directly to the annihilation of Shenyu Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Puti Sect acted too cruelly, and has grown increasingly audacious—now they dare commit violence even in Bei Zhou, causing Ling Su True Person’s demise.” The Crane Attendant shifted the topic abruptly, carefully observing the youth’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Shen Yi’s face changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not from sorrow over Ling Su’s death—his eyes brimmed with murderous intent: “They came?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crane Attendant fell silent for a moment. This was the normal reaction, after all—the other had seized Ling Su’s cultivation ground, and they had known each other only briefly; to feign unbearable grief would have seemed false and forced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cleared its throat: “It’s not yet certain if they came from Nan Xumí, but a Bodhisattva definitely acted. Still, Little Immortal Master need not rush—the sect’s elders have already issued an edict; results should come soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the Crane Attendant offered a casual excuse, bowed, and took leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had originally been sent by Qingguang True Person’s edict to Nan Zhou; now that trouble had arisen, the True Person had not spoken, and as a mere attendant, it could offer nothing but condolences—staying longer would only bring shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parting from Shen Yi, the Crane Attendant spread its wings and returned to the peak of Tian Ta Mountain, shaking its head to You Yao: “I could discern nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it did not draw a final conclusion from just these few words of conversation; after all, this Tai Xu Dan Huang was no ordinary cultivator from Bei Zhou’s many secluded sects—he had fled all the way to Bei Zhou, so he must possess some depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Yao nodded, preparing to observe him longer, when suddenly a jade slip interrupted her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She casually took the slip; halfway through reading it, her fair face beneath the treasure crown turned icy: “Something’s happened. Six dead—all slain in a single strike, with no chance to resist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she had even finished speaking, even the Crane Attendant and Yun Miao True Person—both on the verge of Second Rank—breathed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the deaths of the Chiyun Cave disciples and Ling Su could be blamed on being caught off guard, this time, with Bei Zhou cultivators fully prepared and even deploying the sect’s grand array, the heavy casualties were a far more serious matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they died so cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no feat a Third Rank cultivator could accomplish...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, the Crane Attendant glanced down at Shen Yi, who still tended to refugees below, and let out a bitter laugh—this time, it had truly misjudged the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, accompany me to report to the elders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Yao’s face was grim. She had suspected the Puti Sect might be meddling in Bei Zhou affairs, but never imagined these monks would skip even the pretense of probing—they came charging straight in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she departed Tian Ta Mountain with the Crane Attendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miao True Person watched them leave; after a long while, he steadied his emotions and finally made his decision—to enter the chaos and claim a share. But now, just as he descended the mountain, this happened—he could only sigh at his ill fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and returned to Banluo Cliff, his mind unsettled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, You Yao was still out front bearing the burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Yun Miao True Person suddenly recalled how long she had lingered on Tian Ta Mountain—was she hinting at something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned and summoned a disciple: “Go to Tian Ta Mountain and tell the Tai Xu Dan Huang—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ling Su, my junior sister, was murdered. Tian Ta Mountain was originally promised to her by her fellow disciples. Now that she is gone, that promise is void. I must devote all my energy to investigating the Puti Sect and have no spare capacity to attend to other matters. With chaos stirring in Bei Zhou, safety comes first—tell the Dan Huang to return.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your disciple obeys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ling Xu Cave disciple activated his magic treasure and flew off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miao True Person fell silent, withdrawing his gaze. He still did not know how to broach the subject of what he had relinquished in Qingguang Cave—and now, using Ling Su’s death as an excuse, even if the Dan Huang was foolish, he ought to take this ladder down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, he absolutely could not offend You Yao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this woman abandoned her duties, the entire burden of confronting the Puti Sect would fall on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Yun Miao True Person sighed deeply. His master had not returned, his other junior brothers were scattered seeking their own paths, and now his youngest sister was dead—only he, the eldest disciple, remained to hold up the entire Ling Xu Cave, like a lone tree struggling to bear a collapsing roof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be exceedingly cautious to preserve this legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miao True Person finally received the sect’s edict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He eagerly unrolled it; his expression shifted from gloom to delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders who had reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm had clearly been stirred to anger; once indifferent to worldly affairs, they had finally acted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did they order disciples to continue investigating Bei Zhou, but they also personally selected numerous sect prodigies to travel to the other three continents—no need to care for appearances; seize as much incense as possible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the monks had struck first, and the Three Immortal Sect’s prodigies were all still hungry for opportunity...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly delighted Yun Miao True Person was that he and his sister You Yao, due to their responsibility for investigating the Puti Sect, were not on the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many prodigies departing, the already fully divided Bei Zhou would now have many vacant positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had once rivaled You Yao would be gone, their return uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following You Yao meant he would feast on the spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This good news swiftly washed away Yun Miao True Person’s grief over his junior sister’s death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile finally appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When wind and clouds shift, true dragons rise—clearly, after so long of waiting, the change had finally come; he was destined to attain the Dao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the disciple sent to deliver the message hurried back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, I have explained everything to the Dan Huang,” he knelt, fists clasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Why didn’t he return with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now in high spirits, Yun Miao True Person’s voice was much gentler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He... he...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciple’s face twisted in distress; he timidly raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miao True Person sensed something wrong, raised an eyebrow, and dropped his smile: “What happened? Speak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He built a shrine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciple slammed his forehead to the ground, trembling: “The Tai Xu Dan Huang ordered the removal of Ling Su’s statue and erected a shrine to Tai Xu Zhenjun on Tian Ta Mountain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words were fully out, Yun Miao True Person leapt to his feet, hand outstretched, fingers trembling with rage: “How dare he...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would this action make Qingguang Cave think he had broken his word? Would it anger You Yao? These were matters requiring careful consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this boy—a foreigner from Nan Zhou—how dare he make such a decision without consulting me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Building a shrine is no different from planting a flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once erected, it declares this place his cultivation ground—but he has neither strength nor backing. To do this is clearly to pull the Ling Xu Cave’s tiger skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He really thinks he’s a Ling Xu Cave disciple, expecting me to protect him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go spread the word: the events at Tian Ta Mountain have nothing to do with the Ling Xu Cave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had this happened earlier, Yun Miao True Person might have tried gentle persuasion—but now, with change looming, not a single misstep could be tolerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Su was right after all—this boy’s nature remains that of an unruly silkworm demon disciple, utterly inhuman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he disregards my future and life, then I need no longer coddle him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reckless and audacious—I wonder when he’ll die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miao True Person drew several deep breaths, clenched his teeth, and sharply swept his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t he once so defiant, ready to turn and leave? Now that the two sects are clashing, Qingguang’s attention won’t linger on such trifles—then go ahead. Only when he crashes into death and annihilation will he realize how hard the iron wall of Bei Zhou truly is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaiyuan Prefecture, Tian Ta Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many Ling Xu Cave disciples stood atop the peak, their expressions complex as they stared at the newly erected immortal shrine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the common folk, the sudden arrival of food and water now had a source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was not the familiar Ling Su Zhenjun—it was the Tai Xu Zhenjun who had once swept away the tiger demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet to these Ling Xu Cave disciples, the shrine was clearly a death sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Su True Person was dead; the ownership of Tian Ta Mountain was now ambiguous. In this sensitive moment, hastily erecting a shrine would inevitably provoke widespread resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, Kaiyuan Prefecture had been divided into three parts—Tian Ta Mountain was merely the smallest portion, but even the smallest was still a cultivation ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the two nearby sect elders simply let this morsel slip away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Lord, I fear Yun Miao True Person may not be much of a pillar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nan Huang, since fully submitting, had grown increasingly tactful in speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it had met Yun Miao only a few times, from Ling Su’s fate alone, it was clear this man was inherently weak—far from supporting us, he’d be lucky not to drag us down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi walked quietly among the refugees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, compared to two months ago, the civilians near Tianta Mountain can no longer be called refugees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newly built houses may not be as beautiful or refined as those in the former Kaiyuan Prefecture, but at least they provide shelter from wind and rain; the Jade Pure Vase had transformed into a well from which anyone could draw water, and many had already cleared the ruins nearby and begun farming, though no harvest had yet come in and they still relied temporarily on divine relief, yet the situation would only improve with time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such actions clearly hindered the short-term acquisition of incense imperial qi, and the immortal shrines established under these circumstances could never achieve the effect of lasting a thousand generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they greatly pleased Shen Yi’s mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundred or so cycles of imperial qi that were missing were of little practical use anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never intended to rely on him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even the Southern Emperor could see this, Shen Yi had naturally anticipated it long ago; given his own act of establishing a shrine, knowing the character of Yunmiao True Person, he likely wished to sever all ties immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was actually a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A senior brother with strength but no courage would find it impossible to uphold a lineage through such a great calamity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Shen Yi had been staying at Tianta Mountain recently, merely observing the power dynamic between Yunmiao and the black-robed woman of similar cultivation when He Tong had arrived earlier was enough to deduce much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lingxu Cave was indeed as mediocre as the Emperor had described, then Yunmiao True Person, inheritor of the Lingxu lineage, would long ago have turned the cave into a laughingstock in others’ eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by joining such a lineage could he have any chance of rising up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any other immortal lineage, excellence was not required—so long as the eldest disciple was usable, which Golden Immortal would abandon the disciple they had raised since childhood to trust a stranger from Nanzhou?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Shen Yi’s gaze sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lingxu Zi returned, he must achieve something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you found out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reporting to my lord, all has been confirmed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xu the Ancestor was not skilled in direct combat, but through the Tai Xu Realm, gathering intelligence was quite convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had long since learned every detail of the surrounding environment from the Lingxu Cave disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To the left is the Daoist domain of Haoming True Person; his cultivation of Six-Six Transformations is unremarkable even within the Three Immortal Sects. To the right is more troublesome—it is said to be the domain of Shu Yu True Person of Qingguang Cave. Tianta Mountain should have been under his jurisdiction, but Ling Su got there first; his cultivation is likewise not high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The trouble is, he is the younger brother of Youyao True Person; Youyao is the eldest disciple of Qingguang Cave—a ruthless figure who controls four prefectures and is truly not to be trifled with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi lifted his gaze slightly, and cold light surged in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he was easy or hard to provoke, one had to provoke him to find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monks of Xumishan had already arrived in Beizhou; though it was unknown whether it was the Jing Shi Bodhisattva, his time was running short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the protection of a Golden Immortal, Shen Yi had no confidence he could survive the Great Freedom Bodhisattva’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then let Kaiyuan Prefecture be his gift to Lingxu Zi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2553,"2026-06-20T15:00:39.179Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a5e71f7f640f40f3841755dc4789c2f2cbd7d7a54e227a6de4a41876672b797d","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-795","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-793",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-cover.jpg"]