[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-630":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},2309290,4512,"Chapter 630: Infiltration (Bonus Chapter, Requesting Subscription)","starlight-professional-chapter-630",630,"\u003Cp>Several years later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the mysterious deaths of two fugitive Yangshen True Lords, the Outer Lands had finally settled into peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Killing Sect’s subsequent environmental protection policies seemed bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for cultivators without sects and ordinary folk, as long as the Killing Sect didn’t seek to destroy the world, life could still go on—and that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Sanjue Pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing wore a suit of animal hide, resembling an ordinary free cultivator, gazing far off at the towering pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sanjue Pass… a protruding point along the Changyuan Defense Line…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Changyuan… even seeing it gives me a shock.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing looked out and saw a great wall, its height more akin to the Northern Wall from fantasy dramas of his past life, though it bore no ice or snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rose vast and towering, stretching endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn… such a high wall—any cavalry seeing it would cry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait… isn’t the Zhou Shenchao the true dominant power? Why spend such vast resources building a wall like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing reached a spot, touched the wall, and his expression changed: “Yin-Yang Five Elements sorcery… and divine power hidden within…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these years, besides planning to plant trees in the Outer Lands, he had read every confiscated scripture from the Ten Major Orthodox and Evil Sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could now truthfully call himself a Grand Master of the Ancient Dao Traditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did the Killing Sect ever cross such a formidable line? Oh… they just bought passage through Sanjue Pass…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing had no words left to complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanjue Pass welcomed all cultivators seeking to enter the Outer Lands without refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But trying to cross back the other way was extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortunately, it’s not entirely impossible…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing glanced at his own attribute bar:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Fang Xing】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Age: 120\u002F∞】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Class: Druid Level 22】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Realm: Yangshen Mid-Realm】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Talents: Nature Affinity, Wild Shape, Plant Growth, Toxin Immunity, Eternal Youth, Thorn Spell, Bark Skin, Natural Healing, Awaken Tree Person, Tree Shepherd, Toughness, Combat Casting, Enlightenment, Regeneration, Ageless Body, Natural Summoning, Advanced Natural Healing, Nature’s Wrath, Immortality, Beyond Divine Sight, Immunity to Instant Death】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skills: Perfect Hands (Grandmaster 800\u002F800), Origami Art (Grandmaster 800\u002F800), Beast Taming Art (Grandmaster 800\u002F800), Qi Concealment Art (Grandmaster 800\u002F800), Mind Confusion Art (Grandmaster 800\u002F800), Flying Sword Art (Grandmaster 800\u002F800), Divine Invocation Art (Grandmaster 800\u002F800), Skin Painting Art (Grandmaster 800\u002F800), Eight Divine Incantations (Grandmaster 800\u002F800)…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, after several years, I’ve advanced one Legend level—I’m now Level 22 Druid, awakened the ‘Immunity to Instant Death’ talent… it’s just average, mainly lets me resist instant-death spells like ‘Finger of Death’…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, my Yangshen realm has also advanced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yangshen True Lords live a thousand years; advancing a minor realm every few hundred years is possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advancing one minor realm in just these few years—aside from natural divinity, Fang Xing couldn’t think of any other explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Yangshen progress was a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his dual-class advantage, breakthroughs in either class brought substantial gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with his Yangshen Mid-Realm cultivation, learning minor arts like Divine Invocation or Flying Sword was effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few quick practice sessions, and he reached Grandmaster peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Fang Xing’s self-proclaimed title of “Grand Master of the Ancient Dao Traditions” went unchallenged by any living soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Zhou Shenchao is quite interesting… foreign divine systems dominate, while these ancient Dao traditions are the native ones, possessing a certain mandate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By destroying the Ten Major Orthodox and Evil Sects, I gathered their residual qi and protection…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Converted into talents, that’s at least ‘Heroic Luck’—possibly even ‘Epic Luck’…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing looked again at the wall ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wall wasn’t just tall—it concealed forbidden arrays, and beneath them, divine power lay hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to fly over would be suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the entire wall’s defensive force would converge—even a Yangshen True Lord would suffer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortunately, I still have my Druid system, foreign to this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing smiled, and his form shifted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Wild Shape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Green Jade Beetle Form!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now his transformed Green Jade Beetle shone translucent, like a piece of green jade, with a speck of golden light on its back, as if inlaid with gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This too was the blessing of that single spark of natural divinity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Green Jade Beetle had become a divine creature, its talents and skills further enhanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally the size of a fist, Fang Xing’s beetle form now trembled and shrank to dust, his aura vanishing completely, flying toward the Changyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the wall’s height, his beetle form looked pitifully small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he neared, Fang Xing felt a stir: “No countermeasures triggered? Feasible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Druid lineage—no wonder it’s transcendent… every aspect holds merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he’d once focused on the plant domain, he’d also touched the animal domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild Shape, for instance, was a core skill of the animal domain—and he’d kept using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after reaching Legend, the Druid’s domain expanded further—planets, life, death—all could be absorbed into the Druid’s ‘Nature.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put: your heart’s scope determines your domain’s scope!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I fly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I fly fly fly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After who knew how long, Fang Xing finally flew over the wall and saw row upon row of terracotta warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most resembled clay sculptures—some half-kneeling with crossbows raised, others gripping weapons, all aimed at the Outer Lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every short distance stood a battlement, behind which lay massive ballistae. The bolts were as thick as a human arm, shimmering with colored spiritual light—clearly high-grade magical artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the regular patrols, Fang Xing spotted strange statues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as Bai Ze, Su Ni, Bi Fang, Chong Ming Bird…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each statue bore a unique expression, lifelike—some gleamed with iron hue, others with bronze, all being mobile golems!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When war came and they activated, each would likely possess the power of a Yinshen True Lord!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The garrison troops at Sanjue Pass are probably just the Zhou Shenchao’s second-line forces… yet they’re this elite?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What would the Zhou Shenchao’s true elite legions look like?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought surfaced in Fang Xing’s mind—he immediately recalled the legions under the God of War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright… their legions are strong too…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single error in content! One look!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder I have so few petitioners in my divine realm… they must’ve all been killed off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered inwardly, yet remained cautious, revealing not a trace of his aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His divine Green Jade Beetle, like a speck of dust, drifted slowly, crossing the wall and truly entering Zhou Shenchao territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Shenchao… the place so many Outer Lands cultivators both love and hate—I’m here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s thoughts surged with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very instant Fang Xing’s Green Jade Beetle crossed the border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Sanjue Pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless displayed weapons and armor roared to life; a faint glow flashed upon the statue of the City God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within thirty breaths of this omen, the sound of clanking armor echoed from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A formidable general, with wolf-like gaze and hawk-like bearing, entered the temple, surrounded by numerous bodyguards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed at the City God statue and lit a stick of incense: “City God Sang, your manifestation—does Sanjue Pass harbor some anomaly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This City God had once been a Yangshen True Lord of the court, also a general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After death, he was enshrined as City God of Sanjue Pass, able to command a portion of the terracotta warriors and divine beast statues, and faintly sense the divine power within the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone crossing the border would be instantly detected!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>City God Sang spoke: “Lately, the Killing Sect has unified the Outer Lands. How do you plan to respond, General?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As earthly deities, their power lay below half-divine status—they still feared the Killing Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… I cannot handle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Killing Sect’s entry into the Outer Lands pleased him, for their nature would surely bring bloodshed and cleanse the Outer Lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never expected the Killing Sect to unify the Outer Lands so swiftly—he had no chance to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next… I must submit a memorial to the court, and let the high officials decide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhou Shenchao is vast and boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The region closest to Sanjue Pass is Fengwu Zhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing arrived directly at a large mansion outside a county town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the mansion, in a secret chamber, lay a hidden altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elderly man clad in the robe of a Squire was offering worship, and occasional incantations echoed forth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ancestor Wu Kong, true homeland of the Demon… all things in this world are illusions!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Squire was, unmistakably, a follower of the True Demon Lord!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finished his prayer, he was horrified to find a black-robed figure standing beside the altar, having appeared without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure was entirely shrouded in black robes, obscuring all features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the altar’s spiritual aura did not alarm or burn this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am the messenger of the ‘True Lord’… you are to offer yourself to our faith.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing spoke with solemn seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, when all else fails, you are the cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he chose to speak the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Killing Sect, followers of the True Lord are scattered in isolated points, unable to communicate with one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if one such point is exposed, the damage to the True Demon Lord is negligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man froze, then a flash of cunning lit his eyes as he saw the overwhelming aura of sacrilege on Fang Xing’s person—he immediately knelt down: “My Lord, the Divine Envoy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm. I need a travel permit and official identification. Go get them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing spoke with a hoarse voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhou Shenchao enforces the “travel permit” system; without household registration and a permit, long-distance travel is extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by using the True Lord’s network, he could avoid any connection to the Killing Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have fully comprehended the True Self and the Principles of Destruction, and thus hold the two divine offices of Destruction and Truth…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder what would happen if I seized even more divine offices?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the man bow and retreat respectfully, Fang Xing mused inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1671,"2026-06-20T11:03:23.251Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c17036fa077c19692499c450715155e20ce656a1aaaefad15335f7d7565753bf","starlight-professional-chapter-631","starlight-professional-chapter-629",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]