[{"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-99":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},2317987,4533,"Chapter 99: The Decline of Jin Gang Men","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>Inside Dashunzhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slightly slender figure, wrapped in bloodstained white cloth, slammed outward with explosive force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many aristocratic disciples leapt to their feet to dodge, then stared in horror at Yuan Gang on the ground—his eyes bulging, blood oozing from nose and mouth, his chest bones crushed beyond recognition, clearly clinging to life by a thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single palm strike, no martial art used, merely raw physical strength—nearly killed a Jade Fluid cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at that man—he didn’t even seem to have exerted himself fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after a long moment did the crowd snap back to reality, quickly turning their gazes toward Zhao Kangyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kangyun had just risen to his feet, fan still in hand, when he instantly became the center of everyone’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he felt no joy, only a dryness in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s hesitation, he spoke slowly: “Brother, our Great Qian laws don’t seem so harsh as to forbid laughter. Jin Gang Men is a respected sect—your actions may be a bit too tyrannical.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ghk...” Blood smeared Yuan Gang’s face, his ears ringing, mind fogged—he instinctively glared at Shen Yi with venom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing others refocus on the young man, Zhao Kangyun exhaled silently in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he possessed exceptional talent and was a few years older, he was still only at the late Jade Fluid stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even against Yuan Gang, victory was uncertain—let alone this terrifying youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only regret venturing out today without bringing a messenger or an Elder for protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang the Butcher stared blankly at Shen Yi, his foul-smelling pig snout twitching slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His emotions were too complex to describe—he dared not meet the youth’s gaze. What an humiliating scene, yet the youth stood before him as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Shen Yi turned slightly, his deep gaze sweeping slowly over the crowd before settling on Zhao Kangyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared quietly at the man: “Laugh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emotionless words echoed through Dashunzhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd, moments ago roaring with laughter, fell into stunned silence. Zhao Kangyun strained to pull at his lips, then gave up, sinking back into his chair: “Jin Gang Men knows how to seek justice from you, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the entire hall lost all its earlier merriment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, even Tian Zhiwen found it hard to believe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Qingzhou City—Zhao’s eldest son... he... he backed down?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this young man in black robes—who was he, to offend nearly half the power of Qingzhou?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though everyone now sat still, it was only out of fear of his violent outburst—their hidden hostility remained unchanged. Once they stepped out of Dashunzhai, this would no longer be a matter between youths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Tian Zhiwen could process it, two rustling sounds came from behind—Li Mujin leapt down from the second floor, and Li Xinhan gritted his teeth, enduring his wounds, dragging his injured body down after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two flanked him—one on each side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xinhan stomped on Yuan Gang’s abdomen, reaching for his blade—then remembered none of them had brought weapons. He grabbed a nearby bench and pressed it against Yuan Gang’s throat: “What are you glaring at? Behave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the brother and sister, everyone else was startled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there was a Li family involvement in this feud?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Xinhan, I recall your father has always been on good terms with Jin Gang Men’s abbot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kangyun had barely spoken when he was contradicted—he frowned and reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What damn Li family or Wang family? Today, I’m arresting him under my rank as a Three-Stripe Captain of the Demon Suppression Bureau.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xinhan coldly scanned the crowd, barking: “Demon Suppression Bureau on duty! Everyone, get down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin’s purple skirt fluttered slightly as she stared coldly at those around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Demon Suppression Bureau’s name was invoked, this was no longer a private grudge—it had to be crushed decisively, or worse chaos would follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the gaze of the siblings, these prominent martial youths froze, then reluctantly knelt on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kangyun clenched his fan, sitting grimly in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Xinhan hurled the bench at him: “Pretend you didn’t hear? I said get down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kangyun swatted the bench aside, shattering it—his teeth grinding so hard he nearly cracked them, then slowly knelt: “You’re hiding behind a title? The Twelve Great Generals are all absent from Qingzhou—whose order is this? Acting recklessly—how will you explain yourselves when you return?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xinhan had just enjoyed his moment, but hearing this, he turned his gaze toward the youth in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dammit... did I go too far?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his expression, Zhao Kangyun sneered—and the other aristocratic youths grew bolder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin rubbed her temples, exasperated. The matter was minor to begin with—this idiot brother had blown it out of proportion. She should’ve stayed upstairs and let Shen Yifu handle it quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi casually pulled a metal plaque from his waist and tossed it to Li Xinhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped toward the door, leaving only a calm voice behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surround Jin Gang Men. Let no one escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words faded, the entire hall fell silent—so quiet a pin dropping could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Kangyun looked up in shock; Li Mujin’s body trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xinhan blinked, clutching the metal plaque—after a moment of stunned disbelief, his hands began to shake with excitement. Even he, usually composed, whispered in awe: “Holy shit...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was indeed Li family’s heir, but due to his youth and strict upbringing, he’d never experienced anything this intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yi glanced at Zhang the Butcher, then stepped out of Dashunzhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man with a fiery, straightforward nature wouldn’t endure humiliation—he must have been blackmailed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man sent his child to a tutor while hauling heavy sacks to earn tuition—what leverage could they possibly hold? Only his entire family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To protect that “leverage,” one must strike hard—no room for error.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the full story, he’d ask later, back at their lodging. Staying longer here would only make the man suffer more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant stared at the ground, his mind utterly numb—he followed the youth out without thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingzhou City, the night sky deep and vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orders were dispatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from those guarding the city, over a thousand off-duty inner-camp Captains began to move. Uninformed whispers rose: “Whose order is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From General Chen Qiankun’s personal deputy, Captain Shen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surround Jin Gang Men.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Captains returning from Qingfeng Mountain showed no expression—chains of Demon Suppression steel slithered from their sleeves, the entire street drowned in the clatter of metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ink-black robes embroidered with golden eagles rippled like death’s emissaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crush Jin Gang Men!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Demon Suppression Bureau, countless outer-camp Captains halted their tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of deputies donned their cloaks and stepped forward from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly three thousand outer-camp Captains still in Qingzhou slowly poured out of the Bureau, heading west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast city was suddenly cloaked in darkness thicker than night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torches formed a continuous line, spreading like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aristocratic sects slammed their gates shut; all passersby retreated indoors, peering cautiously through door cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neat rows of black robes swept past, a chilling aura engulfing the entire street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you certain Captain Shen meant this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mujin bit her teeth, wanting to strangle her brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xinhan, squeezed in the crowd, looked bewildered: “I didn’t want to escalate things—I just asked Hong Lei, the deputy who led his horse, and the few Golden Eagle Captains who cleared his path—I told them Captain Shen was in trouble and needed Jin Gang Men detained...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Qingzhou’s west suburb, a towering pagoda stood enclosed by gray-white walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of martial cultivators rushed hastily up the long steps toward the gate—before they could close it, they froze, staring in shock at the advancing line of black-clad soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the firelight, the golden eagles and snarling wolves were terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1323,"2026-06-20T15:00:36.117Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d9dff2fe5613a33249221a4bf0fa94e201201df169203d707d98142b5d5f6d64","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-100","immortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-chapter-98",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-with-slaying-demons-cover.jpg"]