[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t":3,"chapter-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Living Among All Heavens, Achieving Immortality Through Merit",{"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},2323583,4545,"Chapter 15: That Stings","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>A three-hundred-pound boulder, in Nimoxing’s hand, was no more than a ball—he manipulated it at will, hurling it at Yang Guo, then using his lightness skill to catch up with the flying stone midair, changing its trajectory or adding force to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In The Condor Heroes, Nimoxing used this Buddha-Throwing-Elephant Art to render Jinlun Fawang helpless, convinced he would lose to Nimoxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, faced with such overwhelming martial prowess, Yang Guo could only flee for his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whooshhh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo shifted his position; the massive boulder, laced with fierce wind, whistled past his side, stinging his face, yet his gaze caught Gu Qing already flying beside Nimoxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swish-swish-swish…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing’s swordplay was ethereal and agile, his body movements unpredictable; once he closed in on Nimoxing, he immediately activated the swift-strike-slow technique from the Nine Yin Manual, his sword strokes sharp and relentless, striking at Nimoxing’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimoxing’s internal energy was indeed extremely high, but today he had first tried to capture Guo Fu, then been attacked by Yang Guo and Yelu Qi’s Twin Sword Union, followed by expending immense energy using the Buddha-Throwing-Elephant Art—his vitality was simply not as abundant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Gu Qing’s sword thrusting in, Nimoxing sensed danger; without the boulder, he could not use the Buddha-Throwing-Elephant Art, so he frantically employed his lightness skill, then flicked his wrist to unfurl a serpent-shaped weapon resembling a cobra, its movements bizarre, engaging Gu Qing in close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are moves from the Nine Yin Manual, adapted into sword techniques.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing Gu Qing’s swordplay, Yang Guo quickly analyzed and recognized the underlying principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These adaptations were crude indeed; once Yang Guo understood the logic, he saw numerous flaws—but Gu Qing’s sword was too fast, making the flaws irrelevant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Chongyang had inscribed part of the Nine Yin Manual inside the Ancient Tomb; Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu had spent a year meditating on it, focusing mostly on the forms, while avoiding the internal energy aspects of the Nine Yin Manual, fearing to tread blindly without a master’s guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Qing grasped it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo saw Gu Qing’s shadowy figure and fluid sword strokes, realizing the true strength lay in the Nine Yin Manual’s internal energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaahhh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo clawed desperately at his hair—he felt he lived in Gu Qing’s shadow; whatever he knew, Gu Qing seemed to know too; whatever he didn’t know, Gu Qing knew as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Shi, I’ll help you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo called Gu Qing “Brother Shi,” brandishing his sword and said: “Let’s use the Twin Sword Union!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Twin Sword Union could counter Nimoxing’s weapon; Yang Guo also wanted to bond with Gu Qing, ask about the Nine Yin Manual’s internal energy, and inquire why Gu Qing knew so much about the Ancient Tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get out of the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing refused outright: “It’s not your aunt’s sword—I won’t pair with it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing’s main concern was avoiding exposure of the Quanzhen Sword Art; beside him, Guo Fu and the two Wu brothers were each more incompetent than the last—kill Nimoxing here, and they’d immediately expose Gu Qing’s identity, bringing disaster upon the Quanzhen Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mongols were currently dominant, having seized two-thirds of Han territory, and their controlled lands stretched so far a rider could gallop for a year; compared to the nations the Mongols had destroyed, the Quanzhen Sect was but a minor footnote—so Gu Qing remained cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That stung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gu Qing’s words, Yang Guo felt the shadow over him grow heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimoxing’s serpent weapon whirled and darted unpredictably, launching bizarre techniques to counter Gu Qing’s swift sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This serpent weapon could be both flexible and rigid, its head and tail moving in unpredictable directions; many of its moves defied martial norms, and now, as it whirred in rapid succession, it was impenetrable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, some of these moves had already been used earlier against Yang Guo and Yelu Qi’s Twin Sword Union.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing seized the opening—his sword flashed, piercing inside the weapon, then twisted sharply; the serpent weapon flew away, along with several of Nimoxing’s fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that thrust, the outcome was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swoosh-swoosh-swoosh-swoosh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing’s sword moved like lightning, unleashing a torrent of strikes at Nimoxing; seeing this, Nimoxing could only rely on his lightness skill, barely dodging through the storm of blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In The Condor Heroes, Nimoxing’s lightness skill rivaled that of the Ancient Tomb Sect; now, fleeing at full speed, he felt enveloped by a whirlwind of sword intent, yet each strike missed him by a hair’s breadth as he twisted and evaded—yet even then, he lamented his short stature, making it easier to dodge within the blade-light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swish-swish-swish…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimoxing dodged—but his clothes were shredded by Gu Qing’s swordlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Fu, seeing Gu Qing slice open Nimoxing’s clothes, felt a great burden lift; she shouted at Gu Qing: “Great hero, just like that—humiliate him thoroughly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Guo Fu and the two Wu brothers, this was proof of Gu Qing’s peerless sword art—his blade moved like a god’s, precisely tearing Nimoxing’s clothes, clearly toying with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hearing Guo Fu’s praise, the two Wu brothers exchanged glances, deeply troubled; they came from prestigious families, believing themselves martial elites, yet after one journey, they found every other martial hero more outstanding than themselves—filling them with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if these three heroes turned on Guo Fu—how could they possibly resist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This hero’s swordplay is divine—his blade control precise to the millimeter. Admirable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching carefully, Yelu Qi agreed with Guo Fu’s assessment and said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Nimoxing didn’t understand; once he grasped the meaning, he flew into a rage: “What do you mean his swordplay is superior? Isn’t it just that I dodged well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swordlight flashed rapidly, yet Nimoxing’s voice rang clear, cutting through the clashing blades, determined to reclaim his honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You little brat, you’re despicable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimoxing shouted: “You take advantage of my depleted internal energy to harass me—what kind of hero is that? If you’re a man, wait till I’ve recovered, then fight me properly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a provocation, hoping Gu Qing would stop while ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your ‘fair fight’ means avoiding Guo Jing and instead going after his precious daughter and his incompetent disciples?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing completely ignored the moral blackmail; his swordlight flared brighter, and many Nine Yin Manual techniques now revealed their true brilliance—swish-swish, adding shallow cuts to Nimoxing’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Dunru: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Xiuwen: ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never imagined Gu Qing, while rescuing them, would insult them outright; they glanced at Guo Fu and saw her face flush crimson at the words “precious daughter”—it stung deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Fu, blushing, didn’t realize Gu Qing called her “precious daughter” to temporarily remove her from the “incompetent waste” category—he wanted the Nine Yin Manual’s master scroll from Guo Jing and Huang Rong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he obtained the Nine Yin Manual’s master scroll, Gu Qing would still classify Guo Fu among the incompetent wastes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nimoxing, enraged and twisting, suddenly felt a chill in his chest—he looked down and saw Gu Qing’s sword had pierced through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sting Yang Guo, Wu Dunru, and Wu Xiuwen felt was fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one truly stabbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1190,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","faa5c1960ee9d0c7e6fe08c847c6b41559bb1e3e3c82bf76c612df5cd1db391e","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-16","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-14",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]