[{"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-839":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},2318727,4533,"Chapter 839: The Jade Universe True Person Personally Enters the Great Tribulation","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-839",839,"\u003Cp>Shen Yi’s cultivation path was never short of crossing realms to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long before he stepped out into the world, he had slain the Nidan-stage Jiao Jun atop Qingfeng Mountain with his Jade Liquid cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, with his oath-bound Golden Immortal realm, joining a fight among third-rank disciples should have been effortless, like strolling through a courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this debate of Dao gave Shen Yi unprecedented pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had already realized one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had intended to achieve the Emperor’s desired outcome—internal strife between the two sects, both severely wounded in spiritual energy—through indirect means, minimizing his own cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The progress had seemed flawless, but in truth, it was not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His petty tricks had ultimately drawn backlash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, a True Buddha intervened, turning the vast tribulation into a farcical duel; then, the Emperor Lord took his seat here to oversee it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great masters on both sides began to act to control the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take today as an example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the yellow clouds appeared thick with grievance and heavy with casualties, when counted precisely, the combined third-rank disciples from both sides numbered a thousand, yet Shen Yi had killed only seven—and already the True Buddha had grown angry, the Eastern Pole Emperor Lord had closed his eyes, silently permitting the Bodhi Sect to take over the debate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the duels, however fierce, had claimed no more than a hundred deaths so far, and the debate was nearing its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the two sects had achieved their goal of selecting an Immortal Emperor at a cost of less than one-tenth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Immortal Emperor was chosen, even if the disciples of both sects harbored resentment, they would be forced to accept the outcome and unite their focus toward the dying Divine Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, all his efforts had been counterproductive: while preserving the lives of common folk, he had also alerted the two sects, reducing their losses significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi believed that, given the Emperor’s strength and foresight, he must have foreseen this outcome upon learning of Shen Yi’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Emperor had sent no letter to stop it—he had merely allowed it to unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that seemingly mad Emperor, deep down, still harboring a sliver of compassion for mortals, willing to gamble with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But judging by the current situation, the Emperor was likely to lose this bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After realizing all this, Shen Yi had spent long moments pondering a way to break the deadlock, until he finally understood one truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future of mortal beings and the preservation of one’s own life could not coexist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these True Buddhas, Emperor Lords, seventy-two Cave Golden Immortals, and dozens of Great Freedom Bodhisattvas watching, no matter how much he stirred the pot, the two sects would never truly fall into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless—he entered the tribulation himself, dragging all these lofty beings down with him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, Shen Yi’s lips curled into a mocking smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples in the arena all stared in shock; the sudden attack by the Great Freedom Lotus Pearl Bodhisattva, though expected, still shocked them with his brazen audacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither the Emperor Lords nor the True Buddhas made any move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any great master could see that Lotus Pearl’s palm strike would be blocked by Chi Yunzi and Xuan Weizi, then the two young disciples would be taken back separately, followed by endless bickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, the True Buddha and the Emperor Lord both furrowed their brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the boundless yellow clouds, in the center of the three swirling Dao patterns, a fourth Dao pattern quietly emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xu Universe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Weizi and Chi Yunzi visibly hesitated; the Great Freedom Lotus Pearl Bodhisattva’s pupils shrank slightly. The black clouds, once capable of shredding third-rank disciples, changed again—thickening, deepening, like a vast starry river, effortlessly entangling his thunderous palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crack! Crack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Yin the monk stared in despair, eyes wide, watching his master so close—wanting to scream for help, yet unable to utter a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire vision spun wildly, rapidly darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gleaming, blood-slicked skull fell straight down, splashing a few wisps of yellow mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena fell deathly silent; disciples from both sides stood frozen as if struck by lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi’s fluttering figure became the center of heaven and earth; he stood upright, slightly lowering his gaze as he watched blood droplets roll down the blade of Wuwei Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor Lords and True Buddhas rose, standing atop the four majestic peaks, staring at the inexplicably new Dao pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second-rank cultivators, finite in number across heaven and earth, are beings of immortality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, here they meant little—after all, the Eastern Xumí was now gathered with the world’s strongest, and nearly a hundred such cultivators were present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly stunned them was that this Dao pattern originated from a young disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No… calling him a “young disciple” now was inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man was no longer the first disciple of the Three Immortal Sect, nor the Grand Void True Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Dao itself had named him—this was the Jade Universe True Person, appointed by Heaven itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough? I don’t think so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi slowly turned, facing the Great Freedom Lotus Pearl Bodhisattva; the man who had just committed such cruelty now wore a gentle, warm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Freedom Lotus Pearl Bodhisattva’s lips trembled violently, his fingers shaking like leaves in a storm—he had never imagined his disciple Miao Yin would die right before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had watched the boy grow up since childhood: obedient, well-behaved, never defied him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he had been stepped on, beheaded in one stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as a Great Freedom cultivator, he had no chance to avenge him—because the man had already entrusted himself to Heaven’s Dao; no one could kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart could no longer find freedom—what kind of Great Freedom was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lotus Pearl’s emotions surged violently, erupting into a sharp, wailing cry: “You are a Golden Immortal! You concealed your realm, disrupted the tribulation, bullied the weak, and slaughtered my sect’s young disciples—is there no justice left in this world? No rules?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, True Buddha and Emperor Lord, punish him severely—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotus Pearl roared toward the four majestic peaks; his lament instantly jolted everyone awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Xuzi stood frozen; days ago, when he accepted Shen Yi, he had reluctantly passed down the Yu Chen Treasure Proclamation, warning him explicitly not to cultivate until the tribulation ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never taught Shen Yi anything—and fortunately, Shen Yi had never asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Xuzi had assumed the boy had calmed down, never imagining… he had already achieved it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shan and the other disciples stood silent, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had never imagined that this first disciple, who led them in their counterattack on Dongzhou, was an immortal, indestructible Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it finally made sense—why he had controlled every move in the earlier duels… this was never a debate of Dao. It was a revered being from beyond the two realms amusing himself by toying with ants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bodhi Sect disciples wore faces of humiliation and rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Lotus Pearl’s cry, a blazing fire ignited among the monks, even startling the True Buddhas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could accept being outmatched, watching their prodigies fall one after another—because even if Shen Yi was strong, at least his aura had weakened, and they could see hope of his fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now they were told that hope was a lie—that this entire path had been a dead end from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reason? Merely a personal grudge between Lotus Pearl and Chi Yun Cave!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Insolent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joyful True Buddha glared down at Shen Yi—did he truly believe immortality granted him unlimited freedom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they could not kill him, the Bodhi Sect could imprison him forever; if they were harsher still, they could make him sleep eternally within the Dao itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Weizi remained stunned for a long while, recalling how he had sensed a strange presence within the Dao earlier, then searched meticulously but found nothing—until he nearly forgot it entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he realized: that hidden presence had been right before his eyes all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the reason he could not see him was due to the unique concealment of the Yu Xu Universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—what of the Bodhi Sect’s aura on that Dao fruit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, he was abruptly interrupted by the True Buddha’s roar; as an oath-bound Golden Immortal, Xuan Weizi’s face betrayed rare panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Shen Yi’s actions had broken rules, they had indeed laid a splendid foundation for the Three Immortal Sect. Even if his excessive killing made him unfit to become Immortal Emperor, at least the title would remain within their sect, denying the monks any advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if mishandled now, all this advantage would vanish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Xuan Weizi, Chi Yunzi’s heart churned with turmoil, yet within moments, he calmed—his inner complexity deepened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the seventy-two Cave Golden Immortals, only he had truly wished for Shen Yi’s death; the rest of his brothers, though furious, still kept their focus on the tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were already immortal; many matters unrelated to their own Dao had long ceased to matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Chi Yunzi suddenly realized: there was another Golden Immortal who, like him, saw this tribulation as nonsense—seeking only justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyelid twitched slightly; he raised his gaze coldly toward the True Buddha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having given all his magic treasures to Shen Yi, Chi Yunzi clenched his fist, making his stance clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining seventy-two Cave Golden Immortals hesitated, then took one step forward—just as Xuan Weizi had expected: even if the Jade Universe True Person’s actions were dishonorable, their sect had lost many disciples in the earlier duels; now the True Buddha wanted to overturn the entire situation—how easily could that be done?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Yu, you dare too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joyful True Buddha extended his palm slightly; a lotus bloomed in his palm, red and white intertwined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white was pure and flawless; the red carried a seductive aura of corruption—yet together, they radiated the purest vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held the lotus rather than hurling it, testing the stance of the two Three Immortal Sect Emperor Lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If either remained silent for even an instant, this precious lotus would become Joyful Hell, binding Shen Yi for ten thousand lifetimes—stripping him of freedom, entangling his body with pink skeletons, eroding his tribulation energy and will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Mu gently gripped her master’s sleeve; she was a stone spirit awakened by the Emperor Lord, raised since childhood in his palace. The Lady disliked meddling in mortal affairs, so she had never been sent into the world to test herself—she had never seen such a scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plain-clad, breathtakingly beautiful woman glanced slightly downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She needed only one look from Shen Yi—to confirm whether her guess was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he stood with the Divine Dynasty, then she was the Emperor Lord he trusted most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, in this tense moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi, however, appeared more composed than ever; he did not look at the Earth Deity, but smiled faintly as he turned his gaze toward the Eastern Ultimate Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eastern Ultimate Emperor’s eyelid twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally realized just how cunning this boy was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing two consecutive overtures from him, the boy had feigned indifference—this was all part of his plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To win his submission, one must first offer him ample benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the Jade Cosmos True Person simply accepted outright, the Emperor could have dictated what to give him; clearly, this boy refused to be placed in such a passive position—and so this scene unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you wish to use him, you must protect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you do not protect him, once he is subdued, he loses all value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clever lad! Audacious to the point of scheming against an Emperor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eastern Ultimate Emperor’s expression darkened; as one of the rarest first-rank titans in heaven and earth, how could he tolerate such humiliation? Yet after a moment’s thought, he simply could not bring himself to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relative statuses among the Three Pure Ones and the Five Sovereigns had been fixed for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For beings who had reached the ultimate realm, taking another step forward was impossibly difficult; now, with a great tribulation upon them and a sliver of change emerging, how could they afford to let it slip away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eastern Ultimate Emperor gritted his teeth, swiftly adjusting his expression, and turned to the two True Buddhas with a puzzled frown: “I do not understand—why has the True Buddha suddenly become so enraged?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t understand?!” The Joyful True Buddha’s expression grew grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I truly cannot fathom it. I beg the True Buddha to enlighten me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eastern Ultimate Emperor smiled: “This debate was established from the start to let the younger generation demonstrate their abilities—to see who possesses the power to save the world… When did it ever impose restrictions on realm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You call him a junior?!” The Joyful True Buddha nearly laughed in fury. He had anticipated the Emperor might plead for mercy—but he never imagined a first-rank cultivator could sink so low as to speak such blatant lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Yi hails from Shenxu Mountain in Nanzhou, then became a disciple of the Lingxu Lineage, trained under our Lingxu Master, and thus received the Great Dharma—he is a legitimate junior disciple, with a clear lineage. The True Buddha may verify this at will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eastern Ultimate Emperor spoke slowly, his smile cold and hollow: “As for how he ascended to the second-rank realm, it was likely because, during his earlier clash with another of our juniors, You Yao, he amassed considerable Imperial Qi—and with his extraordinary talent, he broke through into the Heavenly Dao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Bodhi Sect controls three great continents, yet none among you have broken through—how can you blame this on my Three Immortal Sect?” The Emperor shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Joyful True Buddha’s expression grew still; the lotus in his palm slowly sank back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the Emperor said mattered little—his stance mattered most. His words and actions now clearly signaled his intent to protect the Jade Cosmos True Person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Deity’s demeanor likewise suggested she had no intention of standing idly by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a first-rank titan, one could not truly lose face by engaging in a brawl over such mortal affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Bodhi Sect’s grave losses could not go unanswered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Jade Cosmos True Person were allowed to win and ascend to the Immortal Emperor’s throne, the entire monastic community would become a laughingstock of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to your logic, your disciple’s conduct is entirely justified?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If so, in this old monk’s view, the debate may continue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the myriad cultivators below all stared in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continue? This Grand Void—no, the Jade Cosmos True Person has already revealed his second-rank cultivation. To go on fighting would be tantamount to suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the disciples were bewildered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Seventy-Two Caves Golden Immortals and the Great Liberation Bodhisattvas all lifted their eyes, their gazes complex and thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2512,"2026-06-20T15:00:39.689Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","50c037b0cbed12a13c1bf111c7ba6adeb8c4f2c3c3bb53ab08b363f748121124","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-840","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-838",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-cover.jpg"]