[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an":3,"chapter-laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-hiding-in-the-martial-world-to-become-supreme-chapter-527":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hiding in the Martial World to Become Ancestor",{"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},2231141,4164,"Chapter 527","hiding-in-the-martial-world-to-become-supreme-chapter-527",527,"\u003Cp>The West Heaven Path is located in the western region of the Great Zhou territory. One must first traverse the Sword South Path, then cross the Han South Path and Xiang South Path; the journey is long and arduous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Chen Mu’s cultivation base at the Heavenly Palace realm, traveling at full speed would take quite some time, not to mention the need to accommodate the speed of Ning Ning Zhixi and Daoist Daoist Zhuqing, as well as deal with potential incidents along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu restrained most of his Heavenly Palace realm aura, revealing only the \"Seeing God Without Destruction\" cultivation of the Earth Altar realm. Ning Ning Zhixi and Daoist Daoist Zhuqing also disguised themselves and suppressed their auras, trying their best not to attract attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not choose to fly through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against the backdrop of the Great War between Righteous and Demonic factions, flying at high altitude is too conspicuous and easily attracts unnecessary attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the time, they chose to travel rapidly along relatively hidden land routes or move at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, not long after they entered the territory of the Han South Path, Chen Mu detected a trace of something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Northwest of the Han South Path, at the edge of a rugged mountainous area called \"Black Wind Ridge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu stopped beside a seemingly ordinary mountain path that had been washed out by a flash flood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Chen, did you find something?\" Ning Ning Zhixi looked around vigilantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu squatted down, his fingertips brushing over the fracture of a collapsed rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the fracture, there was an extremely faint, almost imperceptible charred mark, and at the edge of the mark, a wisp of weak demonic energy remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This demonic energy was not naturally occurring; it was more like a trace left by some tracking or marking spell, deliberately faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The 'Blood Brand Guide' of the Blood Refining Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu said slowly, his eyes slightly cold, \"An extremely hidden tracking mark that requires the use of special essence blood mixed with demonic energy. It can attach to objects the target has passed by, or even to the aura remaining in the air, leaving a mark that only the caster and their sect members can sense. Judging by the freshness of this trace, it has been no more than a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Daoist Daoist Zhuqing immediately took out the \"A-Wood Spirit Core\" and focused her mind to sense the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, her delicate brows furrowed slightly: \"Besides the weak demonic energy of this 'Blood Brand Guide' in the air, there seems to be another, even fainter and more feminine aura, but it is more sophisticated and hidden. If Young Master Chen hadn't pointed out the Blood Refining Sect's trace, I would have almost ignored this anomaly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More than one party.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu stood up, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding mountains and forests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual sense spread out like mercury pouring onto the ground, carefully probing every inch of land and every wisp of aura within a radius of several dozen miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he made more discoveries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blood Refining Sect, Blood Demon Sect, Nine Nether Sect...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu pointed out his findings one by one, his voice calm, yet it made Ning Ning Zhixi and Daoist Daoist Zhuqing feel a chill in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many factions were actually tracking them in secret?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, tracking the \"Key of the Four Seasons\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When we left the secret realm, we were very careful and erased all traces...\" Ning Ning Zhixi was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It may not have started tracking at the secret realm exit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daoist Daoist Zhuqing pondered, \"Perhaps, when we obtained the 'Spring Key', or even earlier, when we clashed with the Demonic Sect, we had already been marked or targeted by certain factions using special means.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu nodded, agreeing with this judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking at the distribution and age of these traces, they are not one group, but are acting independently, and seem to be wary of each other, which is why they use this hidden way to leave marks, making it convenient for their own sect members to track.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu concluded, \"They are currently only tracking and have not dared to act rashly. But if we continue west and enter the Xiang South Path, especially as we approach the West Heaven Path, they will likely be unable to restrain themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what should we do now? Shake them off? Or...\" Ning Ning Zhixi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shaking them off is not difficult, but since we have already been targeted, blindly avoiding them would instead make us look guilty and could attract even more powerful investigations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu thought for a moment, \"Why not play them at their own game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Play them at their own game?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly.\" A cold glint flashed in Chen Mu's eyes, \"If they want to track, let them track. We will speed up and head straight for the West Heaven Path. On the way, we will choose a suitable 'place' to see how many 'friends' have followed us, and what kind of trash they are. If there is a chance, we will clear out some tails, which will save trouble later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daoist Daoist Zhuqing and Ning Ning Zhixi understood Chen Mu's plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lure the snake out of its hole and seize the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Chen Mu's Heavenly Palace realm strength, as long as he does not fall into an encirclement of several experts of the same rank, or encounter legendary existences like those in the Myriad Phenomena realm, he is capable of dealing with the vast majority of situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking this opportunity, it is a good time to see which factions are coveting in the dark, and perhaps even obtain more intelligence about the \"Four Seasons Secret Treasury.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we shall follow Young Master Chen's words.\" Daoist Daoist Zhuqing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will speed up. We don't need to deliberately hide our tracks completely, but don't expose our full strength either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu said, \"Miss Ning, Daoist Daoist Zhuqing, follow me closely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the three of them were no longer as cautious as before, slightly increasing their travel speed, and no longer completely avoiding human habitation, occasionally even passing near some small towns, but their whereabouts remained elusive and unpredictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu, meanwhile, split off a wisp of spiritual sense, constantly sensing the movements behind and on the flanks, like the most patient hunter, waiting for the prey to reveal more flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After traveling for several more days, they had entered the territory of the Xiang South Path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xiang South Path has many mountains and miasmas, the folk customs are fierce, and the righteous and demonic factions are intertwined, making it even more chaotic than the Han South Path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, the traces of demonic sect members' activities were clearly increasing, and in some remote mountainous areas, small groups of demonic sect bandits even appeared, attacking villages and looting merchant caravans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day at dusk, the three of them arrived at a steep canyon area called \"Soul-Falling Gorge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain walls on both sides of the canyon were steep and jagged, with only a narrow plank road winding between them, and below was a bottomless, roaring torrent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place is strategically located and is one of the throat passages from the Xiang South Path to the West Heaven Path, but because of its steepness, it has become an ideal place for bandits to appear and kill for goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu and his two companions stepped onto the ancient plank road that could only accommodate two horses side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plank road was suspended in the air with thick iron chains and wooden boards, clinging to one side of the cliff, while the other side was a bottomless abyss, and the sound of the surging torrent below was like the panting of a giant beast, constantly pounding against their eardrums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place has a heavy evil spirit, and resentment is condensed; it is likely a place of misfortune that has accumulated over the years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daoist Daoist Zhuqing held the \"A-Wood Spirit Core,\" and the precious jade emitted a soft green light, dispelling the invisible coldness and mental erosion around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, walking on the swaying plank road was still heart-palpitating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ning Zhixi was also secretly vigilant; she keenly sensed that in addition to the natural sinister aura in the air, there seemed to be a few wisps of extremely faint, different-sourced fluctuations remaining, some new and some old, mixed in the wind and the sound of water; if it weren't for the intention to investigate, it would be very easy to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu walked at the front, his steps steady, as if walking on a flat road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual sense had long since covered the entire canyon like an invisible spider web, as well as the range of several dozen miles above the cliffs on both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement was under his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they reached the middle section of the plank road, a relatively open platform formed by a natural depression in the mountain appeared before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The platform was not large, about ten zhang square, and seemed to be a place for travelers to rest, but at this moment it was empty, with only a few giant rocks eroded smooth by wind and rain scattered about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the three of them stepped onto the platform—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden change occurred!\u003C\u002Fp>",1582,"2026-06-18T01:09:53.679Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","6089c826da632d916ea6702b2b4cb9519b51f1fe15f93a5427cee3409a721b1d","hiding-in-the-martial-world-to-become-supreme-chapter-528","hiding-in-the-martial-world-to-become-supreme-chapter-526",576,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhiding-in-the-martial-world-to-become-ancestor-cover.jpg"]