[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-635":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},2309295,4512,"Chapter 635: 23rd Level","starlight-professional-chapter-635",635,"\u003Cp>The Abyss of Uninterrupted Hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Fang Xing and Lu Zhong departed, the place remained as it always had—silent and chilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a river, and the Bian flowers beside it, gave a sense of quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river murmured softly; the floral scent filled the air… as if it had existed for an immeasurable length of time, and would exist forevermore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a gaze descended—undeniably that of a deity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This avatar has done well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s true self watched this scene, his gaze falling upon the broken bowl beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though all things possess spirit and can become divine… this fragment of obsession carries too weak a divine nature. If measured numerically, my cultivation avatar’s natural divinity is 1 point—this Fusu’s divinity is merely around 0.0001?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fortunate this environment is unique…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Fang Xing’s line of sight, he saw one strange soul after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some resembled stubborn stones; others flickered like fireflies… yet unchanging was the single obsession within their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The people do not fear death—why threaten them with it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these grievances present, as long as he was willing to expend divine power, he could very likely forge a batch of divine abominations to trouble the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it would be merely trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though divine abominations were troublesome, they would ultimately never be a match for the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how powerful, they could not escape their fate of being slain or sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words—their destructive power is insufficient!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me place a single stone first…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s true self lightly waved his hand, and vast waves of destruction divine power descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silent Ming river, and even the Bian flowers, seemed shrouded at once in mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless a deity personally sent an avatar here, it would be extremely difficult to pierce through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is merely a hidden move… but I now have a plan for how to overturn these fools.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing smiled faintly, and the divine avatar instantly grew insubstantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ming river remained unchanged, but nearby, a petal of Bian flower fell upon the broken bowl—its spiritual light flashed, revealing a  Wan  symbol, yet not golden, but a deep crimson…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Destruction Zone, within the Shadow Divine Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s true self sat upon the Throne of Destruction, as if in meditation: “Hmm… faith power accelerates the divine core’s operation…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This divine core can simultaneously process countless mortal devotees’ prayers and auto-respond even while I sleep… though its artificial intelligence is crude, its computational capacity is astonishing…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More crucially, possessing a divine core, divine flame, and faith… Fang Xing felt his comprehension had been amplified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, when contemplating the Panwu Dao, he gained entirely new insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder it’s the Gate of All Realms—still remembers my earlier instructions…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad, before fully digesting this transcendence legacy, I cannot return…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing felt a pang of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, according to his calculations, once he ascended to Ancient Godhood—the Dao Master of the Fourteenth Realm—he would surely suppress this transcendence legacy and perfectly conceal his own aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he could return to the Great Xia Universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To become an Ancient God by slowly accumulating power myself… who knows how many eons that would take… Clearly, overthrowing these gods and plundering their power is far more satisfying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fang Xing pondered, a prayer suddenly echoed in his ear: “My Lord… I beg for your favor, I beg for your hearing, I beg for a glimmer of your gaze to fall upon me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not help but exclaim in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary devotees’ prayers were long since handled by the divine core—only those with the highest priority reached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the Left and Right Protectors of the Killing Sect, or even the High Priest of the True Demon Lord…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing turned his gaze and saw a secret chamber, where an altar bore the emblem of the God of Destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, slender figure, entirely shrouded in a black robe, knelt in reverent prayer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Killing Sect Master, Demigod·Shijie Xian… Zealous Believer… Eccentric temperament, but fiercely loyal…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon the sacred emblem, a black flame burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing scanned the figure, and immediately, a cascade of information surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his top enforcer and loyal follower, he was still given due respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadowy divine power flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Killing Sect Master immediately stirred with excitement, lowering his voice: “My Lord… I pray to you—the Five Monitors of the Zhou Shenchao’s Imperial Astronomical Bureau have secretly mobilized, apparently targeting my Killing Sect. What should I do, My Lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Astronomical Bureau was the Zhou Shenchao’s specialized agency targeting ancient Dao lineages and demonic cultists; each of the Five Monitors possessed unique abilities, some even with demigod-level combat power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So… they’ve finally been provoked?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sat upon the Throne of Destruction, silently chuckling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Killing Sect’s unification of the Outer Lands was certainly not what the Zhou Shenchao wished to see—now, they were striking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he needed to do was respond to each move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Back then, that Asta would have immediately ordered a full-frontal assault…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Sometimes, when the boss is too reckless, his subordinates suffer.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s thoughts raced: ‘Now that I have the Outer Lands as a foundation, the Killing Sect’s strategic position is excellent… no need to rush.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Killing Sect Master was still kneeling, when suddenly layered voices echoed in his ears. In a haze, he seemed to glimpse the Destruction Divine Realm—and its sovereign upon the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teach them a lesson, then withdraw.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast, boundless voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I live only by the faith in my Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Killing Sect Master hastily bowed, his heart also relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had his god commanded him to stand firm, he would have spent his remaining life offering a grand ceremony of destruction for his deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, since the god’s command left room for maneuver, it meant he was to destroy even more in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, then indeed, he should preserve his useful body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hillside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parting from Lu Zhong, Fang Xing departed directly and sat upon a green stone amid the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea his Killing Sect Master interpreted divine decrees with such corporate-level insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No error, no misreading, no misinterpretation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attention was now drawn to the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Imperial Astronomical Bureau is a privileged institution of the Zhou Shenchao, specifically targeting ancient Dao lineages and demonic cultists… the Monitor of Celestial Phenomena and the Monitor of Fate both possess demigod-level combat power… the others—the Monitor of Incense, the Monitor of Horses, and the Monitor of Scriptures—though slightly weaker, each possess unique abilities… if they all mobilize fully, the Killing Sect Master may not withstand them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the end, will I still have to act myself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the enemy is in the open, while I am hidden—if the Killing Sect Master is smart, he won’t face them all at once, but pick them off one by one…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Killing Sect Master can handle the Monitor of Celestial Phenomena; I can deal with the Monitor of Fate… if we add the True Demon Lord’s subordinates, perhaps all Five Monitors can be wiped out together…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fang Xing pondered, he suddenly felt a faint tremor within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flood of green lightning surged into him; on his status bar, a new prompt appeared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You have received a Natural Baptism!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your Druid level has risen to 23! New talent acquired—Immunity to Time Stop!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, Fang Xing’s vision seemed to show the scene of the Outer Lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw new bamboo shoots rising, new spiritual plants sprouting… around them, Killing Sect devotees were apparently guarding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet having a group of destruction devotees engage in environmental protection… the imagery was undeniably odd…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this because a new batch of spiritual trees in the Outer Lands have matured?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing couldn’t help but marvel—his own progress was accelerating ever faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was easily understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he had only planted trees in Qingmu Ridge; now he could plant throughout the entire Outer Lands—his territory had expanded more than tenfold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing turned his gaze to the description of his new talent on the status bar:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Immunity to Time Stop: You are unaffected by time-stopping supernatural abilities.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The description was brief, yet it sparked a flash of insight in Fang Xing: “Time Stop? So it’s this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to differing worlds, the manifestation of rule-force varied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His former Time Stasis had been nearly complete acceleration of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Time Stop spells truly halted time within a region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Mages in this world seem heavily reliant on this…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But now, every spellcaster who sees me will have a headache…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing unexpectedly thought of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Time Stop’ was the most famous ability of the Monitor of Fate, that powerful spellcaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to deal with merely one Monitor of Fate, he didn’t need such a targeted counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No… the numerous immunities gained after becoming Legendary merely grant me greater flexibility against sudden situations… even against the Zhou Shenchao’s elite assassination squads, I can escape unscathed…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, do I still need to fear this now?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If pushed too far, I’ll reveal my identity and let my True Self descend... I’m an authentic clone—far superior to any chosen vessel or container...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on Fang Xing’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about Lu Zhong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of caring for him; this pawn was truly an accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing himself had never expected that after the collapse of this temple warrior’s faith, he could still successfully change his vocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the new vocation was entirely opposed to the gods—so coincidental it was almost absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Next... this man will surely preserve his legacy and embark on a path of defiance against the gods.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing had no hope for Lu Zhong’s future—after all, even a divine abomination could not destroy the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slightly more faith-targeted special vocation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhong might as well change his surname to 'Song.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I hope this man isn’t foolish— Zhishao  before the Church’s top Qiangzhe  find him, he should preserve his legacy first...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the first 'Avenger' established, subsequent initiations would no longer be so stringent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without Fang Xing’s 'Divine Eye Beyond Reach' talent, with the aid of the predecessor’s fallen sacred power, his chances of survival were still high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But becoming an 'Avenger' required extremely strict prerequisites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best candidates would be directly drawn from the Temple Warriors of the Redemption Church—they were already perfectly suited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I imagine the God of Redemption will be busy for quite some time.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fang Xing thought of this, a smug, malicious smile crept onto his lips...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1779,"2026-06-20T11:03:23.251Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","11f2bc54f9e7f92c2889c95aef3fb74a09a9505811bde34c59cdfac34e40638a","starlight-professional-chapter-636","starlight-professional-chapter-634",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]