[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-553":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starlight Professional",{"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},2309213,4512,"Chapter 553: Battle Situation","starlight-professional-chapter-553",553,"\u003Cp>The True Immortal Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten Thousand Immortal Sword Array! Activate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s cultivation avatar remained a youthful boy with sword-like brows and starlit eyes, lightly tapping a celestial sword in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another “Fang Xing” emerged from the River of Time, each radiating piercing sword qi, forming a sword array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless sword lights coalesced into a cage, tightly binding the monstrous dragon at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, the Bi Xia Immortaless summoned a miniature beast pen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She formed hand seals, casting a series of celestial incantations onto the miniature pen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pen immediately shot upward, growing larger and larger until it crushed the monstrous dragon within its confines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha… this is the last monstrous dragon. With it captured, we’ll have countless more years of leisure…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yun Zhenxian held a yellow-skinned gourd, originally intending to assist Fang Xing, but upon seeing the sword array, realized no help was needed—he promptly swapped it for a red-skinned wine gourd and took a deep gulp of immortal liquor: “Fang Dao You ’s ‘Ten Thousand Immortal Sword Array,’ combined with his division technique, is truly peerless—even among True Immortals, few could match it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew you were a Sword Immortal, but never imagined your sword art could be this devastating… If not for this mission to subdue the monstrous dragons, how much longer would you have hidden this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Xia Immortaless smiled with pursed lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all… True Immortal Realm brims with geniuses; my sword array is nothing special…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing quickly waved his hand: “Let’s go register the mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the Dao Court Military Branch together and agreeing on a time for their next gathering, the three parted ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing summoned a sword light and returned to his cave dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… finally completed the mission. Now I can support the main body at any time…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat cross-legged, placing the sword on his knees, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This transcendence inheritance, Fang Xing had not placed high hopes on—but if within his power, he would still strive for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cultivation avatar primarily served to stir up chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could track down Ried, the Green Tower, or even Inkis… he wouldn’t mind striking once more to leave them utterly bankrupt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Ash Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the River of Embers, countless silver spatial blades slashed against Fang Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Origin Mountain, transformed into his robe, flapped violently, absorbing most of the attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s movement was peculiar—he glided effortlessly through countless spatial fissures, finally emerging from the final stretch with barely a scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This final stretch is harder to dodge than to charge through…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing gazed at the dense swarm of spatial blades behind him, stunned: “The dangers within this realm are all so unusual… this River of Embers even blocks teleportation—using it recklessly might trap you in death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his slightly torn blood robe, thought of something, and it instantly restored to its original state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, the Ash Continent lies open before me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the Ash Continent, there are ten inheritance pillars. Only by claiming them can the next stage of inheritance be unlocked… clearly, that’s where the real bloodshed will occur.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Transcendence inheritance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing felt a flicker of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how to transcend, he only understood the broad outline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from his attribute panel, the best inheritance he possessed was the Pangu Wu Gong left behind by the Eternal Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could obtain a transcendence inheritance, it would be excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it demanded too great a cost or excessive risk, he’d pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, obtaining a transcendence inheritance didn’t guarantee transcendence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ash Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving on this land, Fang Xing immediately formed a hand seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he received a flood of communication messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This communication spell had been issued before departure within the Tai Xu Universe, but its range was tiny—only usable on the Ash Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, with it, he had basic connectivity, no longer wandering like a headless fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the foundation of the three peak civilizations?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s eyes flashed with luminescence as he swiftly scanned: “So many fifth-rank Dharma Lords on the Ash Continent? Even signs of a sixth-rank Dharma Lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his shock, he immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course—some fifth-rank Dharma Lords refuse to join peak civilizations, choosing instead to be cosmic wanderers… only transcendence inheritance could draw them here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Blood Prison Divine Emperor has broken through? Now possesses fifth-rank Dharma Lord power? Yet within this realm, he’s still my ally…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beast Civilization expert—the Devourer—suspected sixth-rank Dharma Lord power?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Catastrophe Ymir and the Insect Queen ‘Lingmu’ clashed—neither gained victory…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Fang Xing knew the full layout of fifth-rank Dharma Lords and faction distributions across the Ash Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the Ash Continent today, even fourth-rank Dharma Lords dare not act alone… hundreds, even thousands of Dharma Lords form battle arrays, constantly slaughtering one another…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ten inheritance pillars—Star Civilization, Insect Civilization, and Beast Civilization each hold two. Each pillar is heavily guarded by numerous Dharma Lords… the remaining four are still contested? Among them, surely some belong to powerful beings outside the three peak civilizations…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, the Ash Continent has clearly been refined by great beings—combat here is bound far more tightly than in the outside world… even Dao Lords fighting won’t risk destroying the continent…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing oriented himself and flew toward an unclaimed inheritance pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the information he’d just received, this pillar, numbered “Eight,” was the primary target of Star Civilization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had mobilized hundreds of thousands of Twelve-Stage cultivators, thousands of Dharma Lords, led by Absolute Blade: Chi Xing, to seize it. Fang Xing immediately decided to go watch the spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-flight, he suddenly sensed something amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, soon after, a patch of “black clouds” appeared on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within those black clouds were monstrous beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their appearances varied wildly; at their head stood a colossal star beast covered entirely in pitch-black scales, with nine heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the star beast swirled a mass of dark clouds, lightning crackling wildly within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thundercloud Star Beast… a relatively famous fourth-rank Dharma Lord of the Beast Civilization.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind it came one hundred twenty-seven beast and energy lifeforms—clearly a Beast Civilization hunting squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Human Dharma Lord…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he scanned each one,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not on any special watchlist…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I recall—mentioned in earlier intel: Fang Xing, ranked 900-something on the Star List…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thundercloud Star Beast also spotted Fang Xing, its massive vertical pupils narrowing with a glint of delight: “Perfect target!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this hunting squad’s composition, encountering a fifth-rank Dharma Lord meant fleeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some formidable fourth-rank Dharma Lords could hold their own against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a cultivator like Fang Xing—with pseudo-fourth-rank power—was the ideal kill target!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were too weak, they’d complain the merit and spoils weren’t worth the effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Star List?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing paused, then smiled: “That was years ago… nostalgic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet since he’d climbed within the top thousand, he’d barely used his true strength—clearly leading this Thundercloud Star Beast to misjudge him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Based on my previous performance, I was indeed the peak of third-rank Dharma Lords, barely holding my own against fourth-rank ones thanks to the Blood Origin Mountain…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing smiled faintly; ‘But from today, the records must be updated…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand and drew the Hunter King Bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing held the bow in his left hand, his right hand exerting slight pressure—a “Moon-Shooting Arrow” materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right hand released—the bowstring cracked like thunder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An arrow soared like a rising moon, exploding mid-air into countless meteors, bombarding the dark clouds where the Thundercloud Star Beast stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soul attack? No! You’ve broken through?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thundercloud Star Beast roared, its dark clouds and lightning churning violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One meteor descended, ignoring all physical defenses, piercing straight into its eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thundercloud Star Beast’s gaze grew dazed, its aura rapidly weakening, as if grievously wounded: “Soul attack? Damn it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind it, one by one, first- and second-rank Dharma Lord beasts lost all life, collapsing into corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such potent soul attack… not only has he broken into fourth-rank Dharma Lord, but he’s a powerhouse among them? Flee!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thundercloud Star Beast roared, and beneath its feet appeared a golden rainbow bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surviving Beast Civilization Dharma Lords leapt onto the golden bridge, vanishing instantly with astonishing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was their squad’s final safeguard—enough to retreat even if they encountered a fifth-rank Law Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they never expected to suffer heavy losses due to one moment of overconfidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They run fast…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sneered and did not pursue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had ways to trap them all, he now intended to play the role of a formidable and elusive fourth-rank Law Lord—no need for overly aggressive tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, if he used such methods, he must ensure no survivors remained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pillar Eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Xing’s long hair burned crimson, gripping a battle blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each swing of his blade sent ripples through the insectoid battle formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the human Law Lords’ legion clashed with monstrous beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To seize Pillar Eight, this region had descended into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected… the strategists’ plan was correct—the insects and beasts have the weakest focus here, only Fiona and Kun Yu, two fifth-rank Law Lords…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Xing’s gaze flashed like lightning; suddenly his body swelled to a height of ten thousand li, his battle blade summoning the power of the Dao, crashing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——The Dao of Slaughter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a fifth-rank Law Lord, just a hair’s breadth from fully comprehending the Dao of Slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, Chi Xing never showed mercy—he was among the most ruthless of human Law Lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the Dao rolled forward, and every insectoid it touched died instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the blade of slaughter neared the core of the insectoid formation, it was halted by a layer of gray mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Insectoid Matriarch—Fiona?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Xing’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chi Xing, if you focus solely on the insects, Kun Yu will surely take advantage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fiona’s upper body resembled a human, flawless in form; her lower body was a hive the size of a planet, countless insects emerging from its depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost the instant she spoke, a colossal bat-ray beast, ten thousand li in length, burst from the void and charged toward the human ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1728,"2026-06-20T11:03:22.760Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e9ad964678d858988f1ecd61c9bb8fd4e992fef33f8ed3b65dbc858d7ad73b49","starlight-professional-chapter-554","starlight-professional-chapter-552",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]