[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme":3,"chapter-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-343":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled",{"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},1390972,1845,"Chapter 343 - 339: Dongfang Zhuangzhuang Lost His Way","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-343",343,"\u003Cp>The expressions of these people grew more unpleasant one by one, yet they all wished they could swarm Xia Feng immediately and surround him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought that no matter how capable Xia Feng was, he was just one person. Surely, with so many of them, they could control Xia Feng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could capture Xia Feng and obtain the Ancient Divine Artifact, their status would surely elevate further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng sneered, initially hesitating whether to kill all these people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it seemed like there was no reason to hesitate; the Dongfang Clan was beyond saving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mid-air, a strange change in the heavens took place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the sky plunged into darkness, and even people within arm’s reach couldn’t see each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything seemed to fall into a bizarre chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng gripped the sword handle, while the Great Dao of Celestial Sword madly surged into the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven-Burying Sword, infused with the Great Dao, joyfully resonated and simultaneously returned to Xia Feng an indefinable understanding of the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This accumulated comprehension of the Dao made Xia Feng’s eyes seem to contain a galaxy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised the Heaven-Burying Sword and slashed horizontally into the void, leaving a sword mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he seemed exhausted, leaning on the Heaven-Burying Sword in a state of superficial understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Xia Tianming looked at him worriedly, seemingly wanting to ask why this strike seemed ineffective, yet Xia Feng appeared greatly drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having experience using Ancient Divine Artifacts, he worried if Xia Feng’s Divine Power was insufficient and whether the artifact had exhausted him, causing a backlash due to an unsuccessful Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Xia Feng’s expression showing some enlightenment, he feared that speaking might interrupt his realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people enveloped in darkness below were initially panicky but, upon discovering no apparent danger, regained some courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, calm down. This might just be a Domain with no special offensive capabilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, we’ve so many people here, how could one person intimidate us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, right, let’s snatch his Ancient Divine Artifact!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They made some noise for a while before starting to explore other directions in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more they explored, the stranger it felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This branch of the Dongfang Clan wasn’t too large or small, but those who lived here for years were familiar with the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, after advancing several meters, they encountered no buildings and heard fewer voices of people speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This began to terrify the surviving members, who hysterically screamed and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is anyone still alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there anyone else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one responded; it was as if they had lost all perception of the outside world, with heaven and earth returned to the void, voiceless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, those still shouting started to slowly disappear, merging into the surrounding void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, even the sounds and traces of their existence seemed to vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding darkness gradually dissolved away, revealing the scene inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All members of the Dongfang Clan lay prone on the ground, their expressions marked by horror and fear, as if facing a tremendous fright in life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still in mid-air, Xia Feng furrowed his brow, muttering softly, \"One strike to bury the heavens...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Tianming raised an eyebrow in confusion: \"The name of the technique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng snapped back to reality, shaking his head: \"It’s not really a name for this technique, just an instinctive method of use, but I feel it’s trying to convey more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the lifeless Martial Gods, Xia Tianming couldn’t help but touch his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this already a complete offensive method?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed this Ancient Divine Artifact that the grandson obtained was quite formidable indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hovering in mid-air, Xia Feng attempted to comprehend more Heaven and Earth Rules from the recent attack, while Xia Tianming was already on the ground examining the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking several of them, he found all life signs erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He expressed his surprise: \"Was this an Illusion Technique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng shook his head; it wasn’t Illusion Technique, but this existence left him unsure how to explain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Tianming didn’t pry further; he inspected the people fearing one or two might have slipped through the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, a person stumbled over, and Xia Feng looked sharply in that direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon seeing who it was, he was a bit taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dongfang Zhuangzhuang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongfang Zhuangzhuang appeared battered, as if having been roughed up, and seeing Xia Feng made him shrink back apprehensively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, have you, have you arrived already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng’s brow twitched slightly. He had taken the Travel Permit from Dongfang Zhuangzhuang, sending him to fly back to the Dongfang Clan with a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month had passed, and he had just arrived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrutinized the bedraggled Dongfang Zhuangzhuang from top to bottom: \"Why did it take you so long? Encounter any danger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongfang Zhuangzhuang, oblivious to the strange situation in the Dongfang Clan, scratched his head and replied sheepishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I got lost and ended up in the Purple Crystal Divine Vein.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It took a while to find the way here again; what did you discuss with our Clan Leader...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, he noticed the corpses all around, familiar faces from the Dongfang Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body trembled, and he knelt at Xia Feng’s feet: \"Master, please don’t kill me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng chuckled, raising an eyebrow at this fool, thinking he might as well spare him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked Dongfang Zhuangzhuang: \"Get up, take me to the Fourth Branch’s treasure vault. If the items inside are decent, I’ll spare your life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongfang Zhuangzhuang nodded rapidly, bowing and leading Xia Feng to the secret treasure room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, Xia Tianming glanced at them perplexedly: \"What’s this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng briefly explained Dongfang Zhuangzhuang’s situation, and Xia Tianming understood. It was like Charon among the servants; sometimes soft-hearted and driven by circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Dongfang Clan, there might be good people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just unfortunate they belonged to such a worthless clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside the treasure vault, Xia Feng squinted his eyes slightly to examine the items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first collected things like the Divine Technique, then turned his attention to the treasures beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They piled some ordinary Divine Artifacts; neither Xia Feng nor Xia Tianming was impressed, but they collected them anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, many in the Lower Realm were about to break through to Martial God, and they hadn’t secured their Divine Artifacts yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a round of searching, they found nothing like good Divine Marrow, but discovered a heap of purple Divine Crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grasped the Divine Crystals, assessing the purity within, nearly reaching the purity of Upper Grade Divine Crystal, with some darker hues almost close to Top Grade Divine Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng turned to Dongfang Zhuangzhuang: \"Where is this Purple Crystal Divine Vein you mentioned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1119,"2026-06-05T22:57:42.810Z",1,"novelbin.me","cc1f0c31eba939b1e0970101ef4cad5821ab3ce2a5b544c28ae1c580c04a339e","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-344","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-342",634,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-cover.jpg"]