[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-68":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},2308728,4512,"Chapter 68: 68. Kill (Requesting Monthly Votes)","starlight-professional-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>68. Chapter 68: Kill (Requesting Monthly Votes)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing had no intention of yielding to such a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew his left hand, and the Ink-Grained Sword landed in his grip; countless shards of cold light flew like falling stars, finally condensing into a single point that flipped the White Jade Sword away once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Tiger Demon Blade, like a ghostly deity, slashed down again upon the White Jade Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Jade Shield let out a mournful cry and exploded into countless specks of light scattering in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Hong’s robe, once shimmering with spiritual light, instantly dimmed, and an unnatural crimson flush rose on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you trying to destroy us both?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tore open a first-rank superior-grade “Golden Armor Talisman,” enveloping his body in thick golden light, while retreating rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Luo Hong’s hand, another talisman appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This talisman was a full circle larger than the previous Golden Armor Talisman; its bright yellow paper was thick and rigid, radiating an indescribable texture, its vermilion ink script swirling like dragons and snakes, faint sparks of fire and lightning flickering upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely its aura surpassed a first-rank superior-grade talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A second-rank talisman?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sensed danger and halted his steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second-rank talisman represented the force of a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary Qi Condensation early- or mid-stage cultivators lacked even the spiritual energy to activate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qi Condensation late-stage cultivators could still trigger it—though they risked injuring themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct—it’s the second-rank—Fire God Thunder Talisman!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Hong raised his life-saving trump card high: “You must know how formidable the Fire God Thunder is—a true Foundation Establishment spell… Fire and thunder have always been famed for destructive power, and Fire God Thunder stands among the greatest. If you don’t wish to die with me, step back—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking, a laser struck the Golden Armor Talisman, piercing its defense in an instant and hitting Luo Hong’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His headless corpse toppled backward and crashed heavily to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-rank “Fire God Thunder Talisman,” deprived of spiritual energy, instantly dimmed, falling beside the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the suspended Mystic Sound Bell and Jade Spring Sword, deprived of their master’s spiritual support, likewise extinguished all their luminescence and fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I weren’t training in martial arts by sparring with you… who’d have played along this long? Taste my Weimingliu  Sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing tucked the laser gun into his chest, snorted coldly, and began gathering the spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure flashed once, like a dark cloud, far from the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much later, several shadows crept cautiously through the darkness, stunned at the sight of the corpses scattered everywhere: “This… these are all members of the Tianxia Gang? They’re all dead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even the boss, Luo Hong, is dead? He was a true danger—a man who survived the secret realm and returned with gains! How could he fall?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who… exactly was that person?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, the shadows withdrew, and the remaining factions of the Qinglin Bazaar all learned of a new mysterious powerhouse in the bazaar—news of the Tianxia Gang’s annihilation swiftly placed this figure on their list of absolute non-engage targets…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upper-tier Cave Dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the basement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That fight was intense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing peeled off his nanite protective suit; the garment, which had accompanied him for so long, curled into a ball of silver-white metal, noticeably lighter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enduring so many attacks finally damaged the chassis—even if it can self-repair, its reserve nanite components are depleted…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed and casually tossed the suit aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such protective suits were popular on Chick Hawk Star; if worn out, just buy another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he had minor injuries, but nothing serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His losses were negligible; his gains were immense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual stones and artifacts on the minor thugs were negligible; the real haul was Luo Hong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Fang Xing reflect: wealth truly accumulates in a pyramid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Luo Hong carried no storage bag, he did have a small money pouch—filled entirely with mid-grade spiritual stones!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly counting, there were ten!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s a thousand low-grade spiritual stones, not to mention the superior-grade artifact sword—Jade Spring—and the mysterious ancient bell, the Spirit Serpent Hairpin, and the second-rank talisman—the “Fire God Thunder Talisman”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve always heard thunder arts are the deadliest among all techniques… but I still can’t use them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing grumbled, then closed his eyes, recalling the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, martial artists must fight often to advance rapidly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt his Ghost Demon Blade and Ultimate Emotion Sword had improved, and he now had some ideas about the next stages of Dragon Elephant Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he carried more demonic aura and martial presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For martial artists, presence matters greatly… if one can accumulate an invincible momentum, breakthroughs and cultivation advance by leaps and bounds!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This world’s martial path is weak—could my coming here be to spread the martial path, become a Martial Ancestor, teach countless disciples, then crush the Immortal Path and usher in a new martial era?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing began to daydream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he truly achieved this, he would surely accumulate unparalleled momentum and courage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rule the world with fists?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m still just a small fry—founding a path and challenging the Immortal Path is too much for me now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better pretend to be a Body Refiner for now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, other cultivators could instantly tell the difference between Body Refiners and martial artists; Fang Xing had no idea how to disguise himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t need to!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Luo Hong—cultivators only recognize what fits within their understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ve never seen such a powerful martial artist, so they’ll assume Fang Xing is a Body Refiner—and a particularly skilled one at suppressing his aura…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, ten days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing was enjoying his stay here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the upper-tier cave dwelling brimmed with spiritual energy—even without cultivation, it strengthened the body and prolonged life. Occasionally, he ventured out to spar with beasts and cultivators, bringing back beast meat to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his pills ran out, he could buy more at the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for safety?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mostly slept back on Chick Hawk Star at night—each sleep was especially sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bazaar cultivators’ growing problems of scarce supplies could never touch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing, bare-chested, rubbed a layer of ointment onto his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ointment carried a faint fragrance; upon contact, it burned fiercely—this was “Whale-Elephant Ointment”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The half-box of Whale-Elephant Ointment provided by Xia Long… I’ve been frugal, but I’ve used it all up…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing assumed a fist stance; his entire body glowed with radiant treasure-light, like a golden Arhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dragon Elephant Technique truly deserves its reputation as the top defensive A-rank technique…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through several previous battles, he deeply understood the advantages of body-refining techniques, and now he only wanted to expand them further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To make rapid progress, Whale-Elephant Ointment is essential. Selling from Chick Hawk Star’s black market isn’t ideal, and given I’ve been distributing cultivation items, the Prevention Bureau might be watching that area…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better look around here for alternatives…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any Qi Condensation pills suitable for Body Refiners can be tried—I have spiritual stones. If I run out later, I can always sell the ancient bell or the sword…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing one round of Dragon Elephant Technique’s core method, Fang Xing sat cross-legged, palms up toward heaven, silently circulating internal qi to forge his five viscera and six bowels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With “Qi-Replenishing Pills” aiding him, his internal qi flowed almost endlessly, accelerating the forging of his organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his cultivation session ended, he glanced at his status bar:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Fang Xing】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Age: 17】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Profession: Martial Artist】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Third Realm: Rough Jade (Five Viscera: 21\u002F100)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Military Body Boxing Twelve Forms: 55\u002F200 (Proficient)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Great Dragon Stance: 7\u002F400 (Master)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Taming Tiger Stance: 79\u002F200 (Proficient)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ghost Demon Blade: 45\u002F100 (Skilled)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ultimate Emotion Sword: 22\u002F100 (Skilled)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dragon Elephant Technique: 8\u002F100 (Beginner)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gate of All Heavens (Charging)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, killing people for training is the fastest way to cultivate…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, the speed of internal qi refining the organs is astonishing—I’ll likely complete five viscera refinement in about three months, then begin six bowels cultivation…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... in six months, I can try to break through to the fourth realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before or after the Hundred Stars Exam? If I can break through before the Hundred Stars Exam, I’ll surely shock everyone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Long hoped the students in his class would achieve a good rank in the Hundred Stars Exam—perhaps within the top fifty thousand, or even the top one hundred thousand, would be considered good enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Xing felt that with a bit more effort, he could easily break into the top one thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I’m lucky enough to break through to the Courage Realm, maybe I can even compete for the top ten?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is only because I didn’t want to reveal all my abilities during the exam—if I had, I’d at least be in the top three?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I take the college entrance exam, I’ll be competing with geniuses from across the entire universe for spots at the top-tier universities—this Hundred Stars Exam is nothing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing was basking in self-satisfaction when suddenly, a fierce, menacing cry echoed from far across the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lì!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying sound wave swept across the marketplace like a hurricane, making every cultivator’s heart leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound came with blinding speed—just a moment ago it had seemed impossibly distant, yet in the blink of an eye, it was directly above the marketplace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive shadow, blotting out the sky, descended upon them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing looked up and saw a monstrous beast resembling a golden-feathered vulture, its wings spread at least dozens of meters wide, its feathers gleaming like molten gold, forming a natural defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My blood-refined artifacts probably can’t even pierce its hide...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing ducked into the basement, watching the outside through surveillance, ready to activate the Chick Star return at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant bird landed within the marketplace, its talons slamming down, reducing countless ruins to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its grotesque, ugly vulture head moved with uncanny agility, darting into a basement and snatching out a cultivator to swallow whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether spell or artifact, all crumbled like paper before its beak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing could feel the immense gap in life’s hierarchy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A second-rank beast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distant cries of other beasts echoed—this golden-feathered vulture treated them all equally, its massive talons pinning down a beast with a bull’s body and a snake’s head, swallowing it whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this marketplace, whether beast or human cultivator, all were merely its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If second-rank beasts are this terrifying, what would a third-rank great demon be like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was too arrogant before—the road ahead... is still very long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing silently watched the surveillance; as the monstrous bird showed signs of approaching, he immediately activated the Gates of All Realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three seconds later, a flash of silver light—and the boy’s form vanished...\u003C\u002Fp>",1818,"2026-06-20T11:03:20.053Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","648d286b24eb18c028d4cbb7a084f6f46bbf4588855f5d73213464fe8a9e15ad","starlight-professional-chapter-69","starlight-professional-chapter-67",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]