[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night":3,"chapter-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-64":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Journey to the End of the Night",{"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},1715642,2193,"Chapter 64 - 64 64 Kneel Down","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>64: Chapter 64: Kneel Down 64: Chapter 64: Kneel Down Baili An didn’t think twice, and with a slap of his palm on the river surface, he abruptly soared into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muttering the Sword Control incantation, he stood on the Autumnwater Sword, speeding and flying away with the aid of the river’s rapid currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that even though he had recently advanced to a higher realm, he stood no chance against a terrifying corpse demon like the Shebi Corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the right thing for him to do was to take advantage of the headless corpse’s distraction of the Shebi Corpse and flee this place as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But other possibilities sprang to Baili An’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if the headless corpse was indeed Lin Guiyuan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was he supposed to do then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he just indifferently pass by the corpse of an old friend, allowing it to become blood mud under the Shebi Corpse’s feet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there was only a one in a thousand chance, he could not take that gamble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold sword tip drew a long splash on the surface of the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Shebi Corpse’s foot reached its highest point, Baili An had already caught up to the headless, icy body and tightly grabbed it in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inadvertently, Baili An’s gaze swept over an old scar on the right wrist of the corpse, and his pupils suddenly contracted, his heart sinking to the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foot of the Shebi Corpse, like an ancient giant mountain, stomped down fiercely in that instant, and a series of terrifying blasts echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surging river stopped flowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath Baili An collapsed deeply, making it difficult even to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be long before he and Lin Guiyuan’s corpse would become fragments under the Shebi Corpse’s feet, eventually flowing into the Endless Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An clenched his teeth, protecting Lin Guiyuan’s corpse beneath him while his own back was torn apart by the fierce winds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pale, upright back was instantly bloodstained under the gust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strong corpse demon physique could not withstand even the threatening might of the Shebi Corpse’s foot that had not yet fully landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply abandoned Sword Control and let the Autumnwater Sword forcefully sheathe itself, beneath his feet, thump, thump, thump!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven rings of fire burst into flames!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foot fell, rocks tumbled, and the river boiled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, three continuous mountains collapsed entirely under the residual force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a crucial moment, Baili An, holding Lin Guiyuan’s corpse, shifted seven hundred meters to the side; upon landing, he was thrown about by the shockwaves of the stomping foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood spewed from his mouth as his vital energy churned relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An’s lips bled, his eyes fiercely red as he stared fixedly at the imposing Shebi Corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was he to do!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was he to defeat this Shebi Corpse, a corpse demon more than ten times stronger than himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, it was to be defeated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Baili An’s whole body was radiating with an incredible fighting spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was usually calm, he knew clearly at this time that carrying Lin Guiyuan’s corpse, he couldn’t escape from the Shebi Corpse’s clutches!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So…He must fight to the death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Live or die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s as simple as that when walking through the world – such is life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arrrrgh!!”Baili An knelt on one knee, letting out an agonizing roar nearing death, his scarlet eyes spreading disaster, his whole eye sockets blood red, without a trace of white visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That layer of murderous intent erupted from his eyes, turning the skin around his eyes into numerous web-like cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vital energy roared to its limit; Baili An, engulfed in a blood-red demonic mist, seemed like a fierce ghost emerging from a pile of Shura corpses!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Spirit Seal in his palm emitted a holy aura that purified all things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a blend of good and evil, divine and demonic powers intertwined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emanating aura even caused the Shebi Corpse to momentarily stiffen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This instant of stiffness, representing shock and dread, inevitably intensified the Shebi Corpse’s raging anger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a living legend and embodiment of fear—this Absolute Corpse felt threatened by a nascent corpse demon?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark purple Corpse Pearl within its mouth crazily struck against its tusks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Battle Axe cleaved violently down, as though splitting this space into two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No place to hide!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nowhere to escape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An did not use the Autumnwater Sword to block; it would have been futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tightened his right fist, hiding the Spirit Seal within, now seemingly holding a clump of divine light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He launched a punch with “overestimating” might!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the golden light absorbed those few condensed strands of green energy, the Green Python behind Baili An reared its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Green Python seemed to be composed of countless Sword Qi, its icy vertical pupils emanated a strong sense of righteousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Baili An punched out, the Green Python took the form of an ascending kingly dragon, directly confronting the giant Battle Axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces collided explosively!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Battle Axe continued its arc, the Green Python shattered into pieces, but it didn’t end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green fragments instantly transformed into chilling Sword Intent, like an intense rainstorm, piercing through the ancient Battle Axe creating countless holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the last bit of the axe’s momentum removed, the Battle Axe fell powerlessly in front of Baili An, like ordinary scrap metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of Baili An’s punch far exceeded his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But simultaneously, the consolidation of the Green Python drained all the Spiritual Power in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely exhausted, he knelt on one knee, his palm on his knee trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Shebi Corpse, seven hundred meters away, bellowed in disbelief, shocked that his Battle Axe was defeated by a minor corpse demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the green fragments shattered the Battle Axe, only a few remained, but the majority of the Sword Intent shot fiercely towards the Shebi Corpse’s face, like an upward flow of green sword rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant snakes on each of the Shebi Corpse’s ears screeched, tensing their bodies, mouths wide open, swallowing all the fragmented sword rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, the Shebi Corpse raised its robust and ferocious hands, grabbing the giant snakes around its ears and hurling them towards Baili An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raging snakes, with their red tongues flicking, whipped up a strong foul wind, snapping viciously toward Baili An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One giant snake headed straight for Baili An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other aimed at Lin Guiyuan’s headless corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his eyes turning a fierce red, Baili An looked up, powerless to evade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only watch as the venomous fangs plunged toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as death approached, he still didn’t choose to flee or shut his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hiss!”The cold hissing of the snakes suddenly turned sharply shrill and agonizing; the snakes jolted straight and trembled, unable to advance any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An’s bloodshot eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the straight serpent bodies leading backward, he saw a slender, upright figure standing somberly between heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-colored robe fluttered lightly in the wind like a banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were a pair of pale, beautifully lined hands, calmly holding the two giant snake tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as the snakes thrashed wildly, those hands remained motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like holding two fragile strands of hair, unperturbed by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breeze swept by, slightly lifting the pitch-black hair revealing a pale and graceful neck that glimmered within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slightly turned her head, and even from her profile, her visage was terrifyingly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gentle shake of her hand, the two snakes screamed miserably, writhing in agony; within moments, the luminescence in their vertical pupils gradually dimmed and turned to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the tail, an awe-inspiring and suffocatingly terrifying force seemed capable of destroying even ancient giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inch by inch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bodies of the two snakes cracked as though dehydrated dirt, then turned into dust that scattered across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lady in the blood dress retracted her half-seen profile, gazing solemnly at the Shebi Corpse, which had stiffened entirely, unable to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up at her slender, imposing silhouette, though she was looked up to, she carried a royal arrogance as if dominating all life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke slowly, her voice deep and hoarse, pleasant to the ear yet undeniably commanding, “Kneel!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1395,"2026-06-06T15:16:24.478Z",1,"novelbin.me","37eaaf90240a0360366bdf6dc55c48bdd467b821501b31bc69ce8f3eb12df2dd","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-126","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-125",1594,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjourney-to-the-end-of-the-night-cover.jpg"]