[{"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-797":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},2318685,4533,"Chapter 797: Old Neighbor Meets Old Neighbor","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-797",797,"\u003Cp>「Mmm…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Shan Laozu trembled slightly; he had just arrived in Beizhou and barely managed to join Qingguang Cave, his life and fortune still entirely dependent on these senior brothers and sisters—he dared not offend Shu Yu True Person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this senior brother’s icy gaze, he instinctively swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why go to such lengths, Yuchi… it’s not even a bad thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Tai Xu Danhuang certainly had some talent, but aside from escaping death from the Bodhisattva of Subduing Dragon and Tiger, he had no other notable achievements after ascending to the third rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even surrendered his own master, Shen Xu Laozu, over just this one matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called “heaven-sent prodigy destined to endure the tribulation” is merely Yuchi’s speculation—but this Shu Yu senior brother is a true, unshakable Six-Six Transformation Great Immortal, a genuine Dixi  disciple of Qingguang Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you offend him, your future will be unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this is a Dao field—just securing this tiny patch means you’re no longer a rootless floating weed in Beizhou; you’ll finally stand firm, with a clear future, truly having made it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bet it all on this one chance, then live peacefully on Tian Ta Mountain, deaf to all outside affairs—let this so-called great tribulation have nothing to do with you ever again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Shen Shan Laozu stole a glance at Yuchi beside him, gritted his teeth, and bowed: “Thank you, senior brother, for your kindness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once you’ve entered Qingguang Cave, we’re all family—brother, you’re too formal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally hearing the response he wanted, Shu Yu True Person’s expression softened slightly; he let out a long laugh, cast one more cold glance at Yuchi, then sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuchi Laozu paid no heed to the threat, slowly retracting his palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her eyes and sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good words cannot persuade a doomed ghost—Shen Shan has clearly been seized by greed; no matter what I say, he won’t listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already faced death in Nanzhou—why still doesn’t he see? This great tribulation isn’t something you can just walk into and walk out of at will. Before being slain, had any of those Bodhisattvas or Nanhuang and the other demon sovereigns ever imagined they’d end up like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tribulation’s aura has clouded his heart—he’s beyond saving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Yu True Person turned his gaze forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, the woman wearing a black robe and a jeweled crown still sat with eyes closed, as if utterly uninterested in what transpired in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was cold and clear: “Each soul within the tribulation has its own fate—don’t ask me, and it has nothing to do with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother understands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Yu True Person nodded slightly, smiling on the surface but sneering inwardly—he had long despised how she gorged herself, seized the four prefectures, yet paid not the slightest attention to her junior disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unrelated? Better yet, let it be unrelated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Yao knew full well what these people were thinking—they believed she had stepped forward to take charge of investigating the Bodhi Sect solely to boost her own reputation, blocking their path to wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did need reputation—but not this petty, trivial kind; she needed a good reputation among the sect’s elders for being capable, and a fearsome reputation to intimidate the Bodhi Sect’s monks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by combining both could she clear the path to becoming an Immortal Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When one’s thoughts are confined to just a few prefectures, their achievements are doomed to be small—if she ascended to the throne of Heaven and Earth’s sovereign, all worldly incense and worship would be in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she had to obey the orders of the great sect, merely to preserve the dignity befitting an Immortal Emperor, what she could claim would be second only to the Sect Master, far surpassing all other cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These short-sighted fools, still trapped in their wells—she simply couldn’t muster any interest in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yun Miao senior brother, I have some matters to attend to—I’ll take my leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu Yu True Person smiled at Yun Miao, then swiftly departed with Shen Shan Laozu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miao True Person merely nodded, saying not a word from start to finish, as if this affair had nothing to do with him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, even if only for appearances, he should have spoken up for Tai Xu Danhuang—but after that fellow humiliated him, he now hoped someone would teach the brat a lesson, make him understand just how deep the waters of Beizhou truly were, and prove how right his own warnings had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an unremarkable immortal mountain near Kaiyuan Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi walked slowly and stopped before a cave dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi, who had been forced to remain silent all this time, was now thoroughly confused; as Beizhou’s Immortal Department’s Rain-Praying Envoy, he had imagined the Zhenzhou General to be a grand, calculating, composed figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially this Zhen Nan General, who had turned the tide—he should be even more cunning and calculating, no amount of scheming would be excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from what he’d seen so far, this man showed not the slightest trace of a “spy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general hadn’t even truly infiltrated the great sect; logically, he should have kept a low profile, minimized his presence, and waited until he gained some standing within the sect before making further moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his master wasn’t causing trouble—he was on his way to causing trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if afraid no one would notice he was suspicious…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, inside the cave dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four demon sovereigns clad in lavish armor sat around a stone table, wine cups clinking, the scent of alcohol thick and pungent, laughter shrill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the young man in white robes stepped inside did one of the demon sovereigns, half-drunk, glance over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi’s leisurely gaze made the demon pause—he looked as if he were strolling through his own backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regaining his composure, the demon sneered, snatching up a black three-pronged trident: “Who the hell are you, coming here looking for excitement?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another ram-headed demon sovereign pressed down on the weapon, sizing up Shen Yi: “Tai Xu Zhenjun of Tian Ta Mountain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were stationed nearby and occasionally inquired about local events; they’d heard reports from lesser demons about the establishment of immortal shrines, and with Shen Yi’s face concealed by some technique, they easily deduced his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the Dao field of Qingguang Cave’s Shu Yu Zhenjun—you’re in the wrong place. Please leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, even recognizing him didn’t make the ram-headed demon overly concerned—they were all at the same realm, and in strength, none of the four were weaker than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for background, though they were demons, they had Shu Yu Zhenjun as their patron; this man looked ethereal and refined, but he wasn’t even a member of the Three Immortal Sects—who truly held the upper hand was unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since no True Person had given orders, and they were on duty, there was no need to stir up trouble—just shoo him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the demon’s polite words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi acted as if he hadn’t heard them, using his spiritual sense to scan the surroundings and confirm no one had escaped; then he turned his gaze back to the four great demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi had seen this look before—but mostly on demons. It was the gaze of someone viewing prey: calm, yet unnervingly chilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be resentment, or killing intent—but it was utterly indifferent, as if he’d long grown accustomed to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could such a look—seeing living beings as food—appear on the face of a Zhen Nan General who claimed to cherish all sentient beings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xu Laozu glanced at the little white dragon with a sigh—he was likely one of the very few in the Ten Thousand Demons Palace who had never offended the master yet was still taken in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor thing—he’s never been beaten, doesn’t know how brutally cruel his own master can be. How lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi’s gaze clearly unsettled the demons—even the most composed ram demon’s expression darkened, slowly withdrawing his hand from his companion’s weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he noticed a translucent jade mirror appearing in the young man’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Spirit Treasure?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ram demon’s eyelid twitched violently; his drunkenness vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such artifacts were rare—even ordinary Golden Immortal disciples might not possess one individually, having to request them from their sect when needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was merely a half-disciple of Lingxu Cave—how could he hold such a priceless treasure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And drawing a magical artifact meant he intended to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave, moments ago filled with laughter and merriment, suddenly grew tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pah! You’re really pushing it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first demon to leap forward snarled more fiercely, gripping his trident tightly, feigning an attack—actually hoping to escape the cramped cave first, then decide whether to fight or flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he leapt, a pristine white boot stamped down squarely on his broad chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous crash, the stone table shattered; the demon was pinned to the ground, his trident falling away as he looked up in terror at the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortal Master, Shu Yu Zhenjun never intended to claim your Dao field!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the situation turn, the ram demon hurried to explain—but before he finished speaking, the young man cut him off calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I want his Dao field.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi casually swung the mirror, trapping all four demons—who still didn’t understand what was happening—inside, then tossed the jade mirror lightly and said: “Deal with them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words faded, the tiny Rou Ta Sui leapt out with a sinister grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi knew this “senior” was deeply powerful—but only when the indigo skin erupted wildly, surging into the mirror, did he realize just how terrifying this demon who called himself Nanhuang truly was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the demons who had once invaded Beizhou, few could match his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet this terrifying demon, in the master’s presence, could only pretend to be cute and harmless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi casually sat on a still-intact stone chair, ignoring the jade mirror hovering above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in white robes, ethereal and refined—but to Chen Yi’s eyes, his expression and posture radiated unmistakable malevolence, utterly unlike the image of a divine dynasty general he’d imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this kind of raid-and-annihilation had been done countless times before—effortless, fluid, second nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t wait long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the jeweled mirror glowed again; Nanhuang, now back in his Rou Ta Sui form, bounced out effortlessly: “My lord, all done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi glanced at the notification on his panel, then rose and walked toward the cave’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to siphoning imperial qi from common folk, harvesting demonic lifespans was far easier—four demon sovereigns, over thirty thousand tribulation points added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered Tai Xu with Shen Xu Laozu and Chen Yi, leaving Nanhuang and the jade mirror behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanhuang held the jade mirror, restoring the ruined cave to its original state—the food still warm, the wine still fragrant—a perfect trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Learn slowly,” Shen Xu Laozu patted the white dragon’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his master was still at the fifth rank, he dared plot how to kill his own immortal lineage elder—now that he’s reached the peak of the third rank, with no Golden Immortal around, no one in all of Beizhou can truly restrain him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Qingguang Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Person Shuyu summoned his treasure palanquin, lounged lazily atop it, and waved his sleeve casually, as if calling a dog: “What are you standing there for? Get on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Shan Laozu was a prominent figure in Nanzhou; having served as a patriarch for so many years, how could he lack any temper at all? But now, under someone else’s roof, he had no choice but to bow his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell silent for a moment, then forced a smile and followed after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re all from Nanzhou—you’re practically old acquaintances. What do you plan to do?” True Person Shuyu glanced over with mocking eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re hardly old acquaintances…” Shen Shan Laozu quickly shook his head: “Even his master, Shenxu Laozu, had no real connection with me—merely mutual recognition at best. And as for protecting him, Shenxu Laozu already died at the hands of the Bodhisattva Who Subdues Dragons and Tigers. As for him himself and me? We’ve never even laid eyes on each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha.\" Shen Yu True Person had originally not been very interested in matters of Nanzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Person Shuyu had never been particularly interested in Nanzhou affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the so-called Bodhisattva others had praised to the skies meant little to him—merely someone whose cultivation base had temporarily surpassed his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: Nanzhou had only one Nan Xumí, while Beizhou was the teaching ground of three Patriarchs. To make a true comparison, you’d have to combine all three Xumí Mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now he sat up straight, surprised that the sole notable achievement of the Taixu Danhuang contained so much exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shenxu’s school had always excelled at escape, and with his master’s desperate protection… with such limited skill, how could he dare claim a territory in Beizhou and establish immortal shrines? It’s nothing but a laughingstock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, if I may speak, younger brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Shan Laozu drew a deep breath, recalling Yu Chi’s earlier speculation, and a ruthless gleam flashed in his eyes: “If you’re going to do it, do it right—cut the roots, not just the branches.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there truly is such a thing as a destined cultivator born to endure tribulation, then once you’ve offended such a person, if you fail to kill them, disaster will surely follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even True Person Shuyu had not expected this old man to resolve himself so firmly—after all, these people had all fled Nanzhou together; some mutual sympathy should have existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yu True Person clapped his hands lightly; he had merely wanted an excuse to act through the other, but now that he compared Shen Shan with that Jade Pool, he found him increasingly like a usable talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Person Shuyu clapped his hands lightly. He had merely intended to use this man as an excuse to act—but now, comparing Shen Shan with Yu Chi, the former seemed far more usable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I claim a vast territory, I can have him help oversee it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. Do it as you say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[123] (End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2383,"2026-06-20T15:00:39.179Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3eee9573c2920e746325f63f90277be1f2d908e23723188c5da6abe1f882877f","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-798","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-796",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-cover.jpg"]