[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-just-stop-using-your-divine-powers":3,"chapter-just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-chapter-73":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Just Stop Using Your Divine Powers!",{"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},2275931,4450,"Chapter 73: Chapter Sixty-Six: Gu Qingyi","just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>Chen Yan looked and immediately groaned inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this place—it was a wild lake nestled in a valley of Zijin Mountain, where locals loved to swim in summer—despite repeated government warnings and the lake’s treacherous currents, which claimed lives year after year; yet ignorant people kept coming here to drown themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake wasn’t large, its surface barely a few mu, but the surrounding terrain was open, and to circle around it and re-enter the forest required at least several hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan quickened his pace, running along the lake’s edge, when he heard a roar behind him—the monster had burst out of the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the monster a hundred meters behind, Chen Yan kept running forward, hoping to slip back into the forest and use the same trick to shake it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, the lake water suddenly churned—with a loud THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water sprayed everywhere as a shadow leapt from the lake, landing squarely in the direction of the forest ahead of Chen Yan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan looked and sucked in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before him was another monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its appearance resembled the one behind him by about 70 to 80 percent, but its size was nearly double.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the previous monster had been roughly human-sized, the one blocking Chen Yan’s path now was like standing face-to-face with an O’Neal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fucking…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan’s vision darkened; he cursed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used a Fengxionghuaji Talisman! I should’ve had better luck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant monster roared at Chen Yan, its gaping maw filled with crooked, jagged fangs—Chen Yan needed only one glance to know: being bitten by that mouth would be agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster behind suddenly slowed its pace, growling low and continuous; the giant monster lifted its head, revealing a grotesque face beneath its wild hair—features twisted, as if stitched together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It raised its head and roared repeatedly toward Chen Yan’s rear…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan’s mind stirred… they’re communicating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath and gently set the girl on his shoulder down onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry… I was going to save you just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying one person didn’t hinder my Dunzi Jue or Qingshen Talisman, so I might as well help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan put the girl down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it didn’t affect him, Chen Yan had no objection to saving lives. But when his own safety was at stake, he wasn’t that noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the two monsters surrounded him, whether fighting or fleeing, he wouldn’t have time for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rapidly ran through every spell he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yang Zhengqi Talisman—proven effective against monsters—but already used up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jieyun Shu—useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fengxionghuaji Talisman—useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lüling·Dunzi Jue—somewhat useful, could dodge attacks or escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lüling·Dingshen Shu—somewhat useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lüling·Pozi Jue—useless; the monster clearly relied on physical attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest… seemed to be nothing else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan instantly realized one thing: indeed, only real combat exposes your flaws and forces you to see yourself clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After over a month of cultivation, he’d thought he’d learned much—but now, in combat, he saw a fatal flaw: he severely lacked offensive techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maintaining calm under pressure had always been Chen Yan’s greatest strength—he was the type who grew even more composed and resolute the bigger the crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan was afraid, of course, but it didn’t hinder his thinking; even his trembling hands steadied, thoughts flashing rapidly through his mind…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers pinched Gu Qingyi’s talisman from his pocket; yuan qi flowed through his fingertips, and the paper instantly burned into golden flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Gu, if you don’t show up now, I’m dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the giant monster roared a few times at the smaller one, and the smaller monster actually retreated a few steps, cowering to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant monster slowly opened its claws and advanced toward Chen Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan’s gaze sharpened; he took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lüling·Dunzi Jue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed his yuan qi to its limit and sprinted straight toward the giant monster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten meters in a single dash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster lifted its head, eyes wide, roaring as it swung its claws open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the monster was right before him; mid-air, Chen Yan roared: “Lüling·Ding!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster’s body stiffened violently, its claws frozen mid-swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan landed, beside the monster, drew another breath, activated Dunzi Jue again, and dashed behind it!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man and monster passed each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing himself now behind the giant monster, Chen Yan rejoiced!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan worked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest ahead was close; he quickly calculated how many more steps to reach it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a gust of wind came from behind—he sensed it instantly, rolled sideways without hesitation, tumbled on the ground, and barely stopped before seeing a rock smash into the exact spot he’d just run through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the smaller monster held two stones lifted from the lakeshore, roaring at him repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck! Unfair! You promised hand-to-hand combat, and now you’re using ranged attacks?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan rolled, scrambled to his feet—the giant monster shook itself, the Dingshen Shu’s effect gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It roared, leapt into the air like a Titan Kong, and slammed both fists down at Chen Yan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan couldn’t dodge; he rolled his eyes and cursed: Fuck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a streak of golden light shot from afar—a meteor, striking the giant monster’s side; its momentum reversed instantly, and with a BOOM, it was flung mid-air into the lake, churning up massive waves…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan stared wide-eyed as Gu Qingyi descended from the sky, standing beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi glanced down at Chen Yan: “Not bad. Can you stand on your own?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...” Chen Yan rose silently, spat out dirt: “You’ve been watching me the whole time, waiting until I was about to die before stepping in, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You guessed right.” Gu Qingyi nodded. “How else would you learn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Gu, don’t force me to curse you—cursing one’s mother violates filial piety!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi seemed to sense his inner grumbling; she gave a faint cold laugh, then slowly walked toward the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smaller monster roared at her, baring its teeth, yet clearly terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi’s small frame advanced step by step; the monster retreated step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After retreating a few steps, it suddenly roared, turned, and fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi lowered her eyelids, stopped, and slowly extended her right hand into a fist—then slowly extended only her index finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice, cold and clear, uttered one word: “Wu…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the word left her lips, yuan qi surged violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s crisp voice slowly, deliberately, spoke each character:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Xiang…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Po…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Jie…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster had reached the forest’s edge—just one more step and it would vanish inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi’s clear voice delivered the final word:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Zhan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan felt the monster at the forest’s edge shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No golden light, no dazzling effects—the monster’s body twisted, then silently split into seventeen or eighteen pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black mist swirled across the ground; the shattered remains dissolved into ash within the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan stared, eyes gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy shit, that technique…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kinda cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the name of that technique you just used? Wu Xiang Po…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi clasped her hands behind her back, calmly facing Chen Yan: “Wuxiang Pojie Zhan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then added slowly: “It locks onto the enemy’s vital energy, then uses one’s own cultivation to summon heavenly yuan qi to strike them down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan’s heart leapt at the description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Qingyi spoke slowly: “This technique can be used singly—or against multiple targets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multiple targets?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan couldn’t help imagining a scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a sea of thousands of enemy soldiers… Gu Qingyi standing alone atop a city wall, calm as wind and clouds, extending one finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Wuxiang Pojie Zhan… and the entire army turns to ash…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this your ultimate technique?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm. Sort of.” Gu Qingyi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan frowned: “With your realm, you don’t need to use your ultimate technique against a creature like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi squinted at Chen Yan: “I did it on purpose for you—you’ve become increasingly disrespectful lately; I need you to finally recognize the gap in our strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan tugged at the corner of his mouth and walked over to Gu Qingyi’s side: “What about the one in the lake? Is it still alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi snorted and tilted her head toward the lakeside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan looked over and saw that only now did the lake’s water calm down; a massive monster’s body slowly floated up, its form riddled with holes, wisps of black qi seeping out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not dead yet. I’m leaving it to you to kill.” Gu Qingyi stared quietly at Chen Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t afraid—but he had no real killing techniques to speak of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi stepped behind Chen Yan and gently placed a small hand on his right shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll teach you a simple attack technique now, also powered by primordial qi. Pay close attention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Yan felt a surge of primordial qi entering his body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The qi was gentle yet profound; once inside, it traveled from his right shoulder along a specific path, gathering steadily at his fingertip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This technique is called Finger Sword. It concentrates primordial qi into a single point to pierce your enemy. The damage depends entirely on how well you control your qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Gu Qingyi withdrew her hand, stepped back, and stood still, watching Chen Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan narrowed his eyes and recalled the path the qi had taken through his body twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he raised his right hand, extended his index and middle fingers into a sword gesture, pointing at the lake…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later… a silent streak of primordial qi shot out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pierced straight through the giant monster floating in the lake!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster shuddered twice, then fell still; its body began to melt, more and more black qi spewing out and dissipating, its form slowly vanishing into the lake water…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi stood behind Chen Yan, her eyes wide with astonishment as she stared at his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already mastered it?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course… he’s truly that man’s son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan turned around, face alight with delight: “How was that? Did I use it correctly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi’s expression stiffened; she turned her head away and said coolly: “It’s… acceptable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan didn’t notice anything odd. He thought for a moment, then asked: “Before we came, you said we had to collect the evil qi and yin energy from these monsters? That it helps my cultivation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi straightened her posture, set aside her thoughts for now, and reached into the collar of her robe beneath her neck, pulling out an object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yan saw it was a jade gourd, no larger than a thumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must have been something she wore close to her body—Chen Yan had never seen it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the gourd, Gu Qingyi raised it high; instantly, the thick black qi hanging in the air was sucked into the jade gourd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi glanced at Chen Yan; her eyes held something new, something she hadn’t shown before: “When we return, I’ll teach you how to use this yin-evil qi to strengthen your soul.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyi glanced at the unconscious girl on the ground, walked over, picked her up, examined her closely to confirm she hadn’t woken, then gently blew a breath onto her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? You’re…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A trivial mind-altering spell—used only to avoid giving you trouble,” Gu Qingyi shook her head. “She’ll wake up on her own in a few minutes. Now, let’s go home…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Chen Yan felt a cold, slippery little hand slip into his palm; his expression changed, and he barely managed to say: “Wait—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent wind surged, carrying Chen Yan’s cry of alarm as Gu Qingyi whisked him away at blinding speed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the lakeside, the forest fell utterly still, as if even the wind had ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, a foot stepped over the grassy ground. A simple, thin training robe clung to the old man’s frame, yet seemed utterly unfazed by the cold night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man glanced far off, then down at the lake just before him, and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Youngsters are always so impulsive… someone’s got to clean up after them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the old man sneered and pointed a finger at the lake’s surface: “Come out. No more hiding!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>·\u003C\u002Fp>",2055,"2026-06-20T00:04:18.515Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8afe826e87ff9dbb5bb167e6fd82dff6752913bc07c3cf83420251259964ff77","just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-chapter-74","just-stop-using-your-divine-powers-chapter-72",174,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjust-stop-using-your-divine-powers-cover.jpg"]