[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-inverse-sword-mad-god":3,"chapter-inverse-sword-mad-god-inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-228":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Inverse Sword Mad God",{"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},1425179,1881,"Chapter 228 - 228 227 Battle of the Engraving Tower","inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-228",228,"\u003Cp>228: Chapter 227: Battle of the Engraving Tower 228: Chapter 227: Battle of the Engraving Tower A day later, a verdant valley appeared below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve arrived,” Elder Gu’s voice carried a hint of solemnity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many disciples on the Green Striped Bird opened their eyes and looked down at the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan also looked down, seeing green trees surrounding the area, with blue mountains and clear waters resembling a Human World Fairyland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the Engraving Tower here?” many disciples asked excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Song’s eyes twinkled, “It is said that this Engraving Tower was left by a First-Generation Rune Master, you all must seize this opportunity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rune Master!” Lin Xuan was astonished in his heart, knowing that someone who could be called a master must be an extraordinary person!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Green Striped Birds slowly descended, landing in the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people jumped off the bird’s back and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the valley, there was a huge Array Platform emitting an ancient aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other three sides of the Array Platform, there were some stone stands for people to rest and watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This battle of the Engraving Tower has a history of over a hundred years, so the facilities here are quite comprehensive,” Elder Gu explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It happens once every ten years, this should be the tenth time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, rest first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group headed towards the viewing stand on the east side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a day later, people from Rain Country arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two groups greeted each other and then took their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rain Country is said to have a rune prodigy, be careful when the time comes,” Elder Gu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rune prodigy.” Everyone was slightly stunned, knowing that someone held in such regard by the elder must be no ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, many people looked towards Lin Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, Lin Xuan was also a rune prodigy, being such a young Second Grade Rune Master was not common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they were discussing, another group of people arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Ying Country!” Elder Gu’s voice was heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rain Country’s strength was about the same as theirs, but Ying Country far surpassed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the champion of the competition was always from Ying Country!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A delegation from a giant flying ship slowly descended, and Lin Xuan looked on with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people of Ying Country all carried an arrogant demeanor, not putting Xia Country and Rain Country in their eyes at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they indeed had the capital to be arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan sensed that their Soul Power was incredibly strong, and the aura of two people in particular was alarming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One person wore purple garments, even his hair was purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura had reached the Spirit Sea Seventh Layer Heaven, his eyes stirring a terror in Lin Xuan’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple Light flickered as if there was an invisible suction force, attempting to draw away everyone’s minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Purple Extreme Demon Palace!” Lin Xuan’s heart sank slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another person was dressed in a black robe, concealed entirely in darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his aura seemed ordinary, the intermittent fluctuations that leaked out made Lin Xuan frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, the two countries arrived quite early,” the leader of Ying Country was a Purple-robed Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since everyone is here, let’s begin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disciples of Ying Country headed towards the northern viewing stand while the Purple-robed Elder swept onto the central Array Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, let me start by explaining the rules.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The competition will be divided into three groups for elimination rounds, with the top three of each group advancing to the finals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple-robed Elder spoke slowly, “And the top three finalists will gain entry to the Engraving Tower, and the first place will also receive a Gathering Spirit Pill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Gathering Spirit Pill is refined by the Engraving Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can condense a Martial Artist’s soul, enhance its condensation, and increase the chances of breaking through the Three Seals in Soul Power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Song took a deep breath, “There’s a Gathering Spirit Pill—this competition will be intense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Engraving Alliance is a colossal entity throughout the entire Tian Nan Domain, and Xia Country, along with two other countries, are just part of this domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To a certain extent, they all belong to the Engraving Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing about the Gathering Spirit Pill, the young Rune Masters gasped in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked excited, wishing the competition could start immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Xuanzi, this is something great!” Lord of Wine communicated telepathically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan’s eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, he just wanted to enter the Engraving Tower, but now it seemed he must take first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He desperately needed to enhance his strength now, as the temptation of the Gathering Spirit Pill was too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Gathering Spirit Pill, his Soul Power would be elevated again, greatly increasing his chances of defeating Lin Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Xia Country’s side, Ouyang Changming wore a confident smile, though his hands hidden in his sleeves were tightly clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a purple-haired youth from the Purple Extreme Demon Palace had a wicked smile, as if the Gathering Spirit Pill was already his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Rain Country’s side, an ethereally beautiful girl sat smiling, a spark of light in her beautiful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The central Array Platform glowed, forming three separate arenas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each arena was a hundred meters wide, spacious enough for Spirit Sea Realm Martial Artists to compete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan and Weiwei were allocated to the first group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both moved to the vicinity of Arena One to wait for their match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around Arena One, dozens gathered, each with powerful auras and robust souls, their strengths comparable to the top thirty on the Hidden Dragon List.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the person Lin Xuan was most wary of was the Black Robed Martial Artist from Ying Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his inquiries, he knew that the Black Robe was from Shadow Hall, an exceedingly mysterious sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from the Black Robe, there were also few Second Grade Rune Masters near Arena One, all with a cultivation above the Spirit Sea Sixth Layer Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two arenas were also crowded, with the most eye-catching in Arena Two being the purple-haired youth from the Purple Extreme Demon Palace and in Arena Three, the ethereally beautiful girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The central Array Platform glowed intensely with a surge of lights reaching the sky, signaling that the competition was about to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan withdrew his gaze and focused again on Arena One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two youths called by the referee stepped onto the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black arena emitted two beams of light, falling on both individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan understood this was to check whether they were Engravers; if not, they would be repelled by the black Array Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the corresponding result would be elimination!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the nine forces from three countries obviously knew this rule, and thus all the participants in this competition were Engravers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of those entering the stage turned out to be the Black Robe from Shadow Hall, and his opponent was a youth from Rain Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the competition started, the Black Robed youth drew out a black Rune, like a black scythe flying across, striking his opponent and sending him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Martial Artists gasped in unison—they hadn’t even clearly seen what the black Rune was before the match was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Second Grade Rune Masters looked at the Black Robed Martial Artist with stern expressions; they hadn’t taken him seriously before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan’s eyes flickered, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the black Rune, he sensed a dangerous soul fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The competition proceeded swiftly, filled with spectacular moves, which greatly broadened Lin Xuan’s horizons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the referee called Lin Xuan’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go Lin Xuan!” Weiwei waved her little fists from the sidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a serene smile, Lin Xuan flashed his body and appeared in the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, a proud young man in white stood tall, two gold patterns embroidered on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second Grade Rune Master!” A solemn look appeared in Lin Xuan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1321,"2026-06-06T00:46:41.017Z",1,"novelbin.me","bc00f705ed6914a8fd10c96776b8d24c0765937a9955f59cd157848a670f28a2","inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-229","inverse-sword-mad-god-chapter-227",1795,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finverse-sword-mad-god-cover.jpg"]