[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-105":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from the Apocalypse, I Alone Severed Eternity",{"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},2312487,4518,"Chapter 105: The Heavenly Sword Art","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-105",105,"\u003Cp>【From the End Times, Alone Cutting Through Ten Thousand Ages】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there truly no way out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thread of despair rose unbidden in Fang Shi’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this what a transcendent immortal is like?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan is a chain of interlocking moves—each step calculates a hundred ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how Fang Shi chooses, he will step into the demon’s trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like an insect caught in a spiderweb, no matter how it struggles, it will ultimately die without a burial place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he successfully coerced Taimora using edicts, he appeared calm on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, his heart swelled with triumph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought immortals and gods were nothing special—mere mortals with great power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you find their weakness, there’s no reason to fear them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, facing the inner demon, he had absolutely no room to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi’s original idea was simple: use the edicts of Blue Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Punish the inner demon, and let himself escape this disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the leak of his rebirth secret, he no longer cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew the Inner Demon Dao was so peculiar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could bypass edicts and pose a real threat to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something beyond just the Inner Demon Dao must be at work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason gods didn’t do this is simply because the benefit wasn’t great enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those gods were unwilling to pay the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the profit were large enough, they would become like the inner demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would sacrifice ninety-nine percent of their primordial essence to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi had finally been careless, underestimating the power of immortals and gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I absolutely cannot give up easily—I survived three years of the end times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I die just four months after being reborn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cruel, violent voice of the inner demon sounded again: “Fang Shi, stop calling out to Taimora.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My ears are about to grow calluses. Don’t even think about fateless beings or other such nonsense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re just a mortal—how could you truly understand the gods and the myriad immortals?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taimora’s former self, Taiji, during a war long ago,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“was severely wounded in the soul by the Supreme One-Yuan Nine-Qi Blessed Heavenly Official.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thus, she failed to detect Moanda’s treachery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She was eventually killed by Sulun, and only then did Taimora split off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know why? Because she was too arrogant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She dared to excessively absorb the power of the fate rules.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It angered the Blessed Heavenly Official—only because of Luoshanda’s face did he spare her life on the spot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is little Taimora, really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi, watching the green longsword draw nearer, said calmly: “Is it still possible for me to sign a contract now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon laughed heartily: “Of course it’s still possible, of course—I’ll sign it right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already thought up the terms: when I ascend to the pinnacle, I’ll help you ascend too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten contracts, a hundred contracts—I’ll sign them all for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Fang Shi listened, the heavier his heart sank—the more casually the inner demon treated contracts, the less likely they were to be fulfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contracts, in truth, are only tools to bind the weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To sages and those of that caliber, they’re worth less than toilet paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether to honor them depends entirely on one’s character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword intent! Sword intent! Sword intent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly is this? Why is the record in the Sword Art manual incorrect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Senior Brother intend to harm me? Or is it because I’ve spent too little time in the Heavenly Sword Sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I never truly obtain the true inheritance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter not finished, click [Next Page] to continue reading—>>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【From the End Times, Alone Cutting Through Ten Thousand Ages】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of these things are key—I seem unable to change the situation no matter what I do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon is destined to surpass me,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I master Sword Intent levels four, five, or six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon’s power will always be greater—no matter how you look at it, this is an unsolvable situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, my strength is insufficient—if I were strong enough,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong enough to shatter the Inner Demon Dao, why would I even care about a petty inner demon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi refused to believe the Inner Demon Dao was truly invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Dao could never replicate a being surpassing its own upper limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violent fluctuations of magic power erupted from Fang Shi’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had made up his mind: if he couldn’t win, he’d die with a glorious blaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To fight with all his might until death—this would leave no regrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! You’ve finally decided to fight to the death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s useless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll make you die even faster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green longsword suddenly accelerated—Fang Shi hadn’t even finished preparing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It crossed the distance between them and was about to strike his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two, chattering so loudly, you won’t let me sleep in peace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a distant voice echoed within the soul realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green longsword, just one centimeter from Fang Shi’s skull, instantly dissolved into streams of scattered energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violent winds whipped across his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi’s soul body was struck hard, suffering direct injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your soul has suffered damage. Your spiritual sense has decreased: 15 → 8.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you!” the inner demon cried in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as success was within reach, a stranger had appeared to block him—anyone would burn with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since the inner demon had paid such a massive price, losing ninety-nine percent of his primordial essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not be shocked and enraged?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner demon feared—fear of the mantis catching the cicada while the oriole waited behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his hard work becoming someone else’s gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And such a scenario was highly likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the inner demon had sensed that the newcomer was also a transcendent immortal-level power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who am I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dark soul space, sudden brilliance blazed forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infinite light converged, and a figure appeared between Fang Shi and the inner demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a young cultivator, carrying a longsword, noble and radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially his pupils—shaped like sharp blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, even the blood vessels in his eyeballs resembled countless tiny blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linked end to end, they formed a chain, finally merging into the blade-shaped pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, pays homage to the Ancestor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi jolted awake, forgetting his soul’s grievous wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly bowed before the young cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had recognized him—this young cultivator was the Heavenly Sword Sect’s founding ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Identical to the stone statue he had once sworn before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had no intention of appearing, but you two are too restless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A tranquil soul realm has turned into a battlefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!” The inner demon finally calmed, sneering: “I thought some immortal had descended.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Turns out it’s just a sword intent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fang Shi, I didn’t expect you carried a heart-sword within you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter not finished, click [Next Page] to continue reading—>>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【From the End Times, He Alone Severed Ten Thousand Ages】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad, none of this can save your life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s your old ancestor from the Heavenly Sword Sect, yet I didn’t read any information about the Heavenly Sword Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems your Heavenly Sword Sect still has powerful immortals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you’re not enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a final shout, the Heart Demon taunted the Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if utterly unafraid of the old ancestor’s attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor showed no anger; he glanced at the Heart Demon: “The Heart Demon Dao is indeed stronger than the Heart Demons of the Heavenly Demon Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet it’s still fundamentally a Heart Demon, and even more aligned with the Dao—its potential is truly limitless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Demon chuckled: “Since you’ve recognized my identity…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dare you still stand in my way? With just this sliver of sword intent, you cannot block the Heart Demon Dao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That previous strike already drained most of your strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, with the ferocity and brutality of a sword cultivator, why would you waste words with a mere Heart Demon like me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor spoke calmly: “The rules of the Heart Demon Dao are indeed formidable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially a complete Heart Demon Dao—I’m nowhere near its level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But a fragmented one? Not worth a glance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever considered that maybe I’m just a kind-hearted person?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I pity you, this Heart Demon that has consumed ninety-nine percent of its primordial essence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Demon snarled: “Ninety-nine percent? So it’s true—you’ve been awake all along.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You let me exhaust my strength, then come to reap the fruits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor sneered: “Who’s as narrow-minded as you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have only my own Dao—why should I walk another’s path?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Demon chuckled: “Anyone can speak sweet words. But when facing the Dao of the Cosmos, who doesn’t yearn for it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor spoke calmly: “I don’t yearn for it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Dao of the Cosmos isn’t some treasure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once, Donghuang Taiyi, lord of the Fire Great World, died mysteriously because of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only a Heart Demon like you, ignorant of fate, would think it’s a prize.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor spoke, a rare sense of satisfaction stirred within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once been tormented daily by a fool who cursed him for not understanding fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been so miserable—unable to fight back, forced to endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t it just because he knew more? How condescending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now a foolish Heart Demon had appeared; mocking it brought him immense relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder that fool always looked like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Demon laughed, even more arrogantly: “You say I don’t understand fate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! Do you think I’m some trash Heart Demon from your world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My knowledge and strength are beyond your imagining.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Step aside quickly. Don’t waste my strength needlessly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, I will invade your world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“While capturing the Heart Demon Dao, I’ll also slaughter your entire sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor’s eyes lit up: “Good, good. Go quickly. If you don’t, your Heart Demon Dao will remain fragmented—you’ll never advance another step in your life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Demon grew even more furious—he still had no certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the old ancestor’s aura was slightly weak, it also carried a vibrant vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be best if he could avoid direct confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>End of chapter. Click [Next Page] to continue reading >>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【From the End Times, He Alone Severed Ten Thousand Ages】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad, the Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor was unmoved—he seemed determined to protect Fang Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What good does it do you to stall here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember, once the Heart Demon Dao’s rules are enacted…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Either the Heart Demon dies or is driven out, or the one afflicted by the Heart Demon dies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your stubborn resistance is meaningless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fang Shi must come to me eventually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor spoke calmly: “Then wait. Didn’t you say he was tricked by sword intent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll teach him now. When he learns it, you two can fight again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Demon grew even angrier—he was born of darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once wrath ignited, it burned endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Fang Shi, he had merely feigned anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Heart Demon was truly furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now realized: the Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor was the greatest stumbling block on his path to supreme heights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible, formless force began to emerge within the mental space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark mental space grew even darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the last sliver of his primordial essence—he acted with ruthless decisiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since words failed, let strength decide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor let out a cold snort, and a long sword appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Threads of sword qi began to swirl around the blade, forcing the surrounding darkness to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the two stood locked in stalemate…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Demon suddenly laughed: “Fine, fine. I accept your terms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may teach your disciple the sword intent slowly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I warn you—only the First Realm. Beyond that, I won’t allow it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That would be denying me any chance at survival. Our victory or defeat is still uncertain—don’t force me to fight to the death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The text ends here… .]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor nodded: “Our Heavenly Sword Sect has always triumphed over stronger foes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This disciple of mine is utterly worthless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He can’t even defeat you—he brings shame to the Heavenly Sword Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the sake of our sect’s honor, I certainly won’t teach him the Second Realm of sword intent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Demon made no reply: “I hope you keep your word.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Sword Sect’s old ancestor turned to Fang Shi: “Did you hear what we said?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi bowed respectfully: “Disciple understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t bring further shame to the Heavenly Sword Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you do, I’ll teach you a lesson myself—no need for the Heart Demon to lift a finger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Disciple understands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. I’ll now teach you the core inheritance of the Heavenly Sword Sect—the Heaven and Earth Sword Art.”\u003C\u002Fp>",2152,"2026-06-20T12:43:33.559Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fa3f9a4c140fb82e206a8fb4acb107384a5c9519329c9000109869e753397658","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-106","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-104",109,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-cover.jpg"]