[{"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-71":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},2312453,4518,"Chapter 71: Daoist Priest","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>(PS: There’s another update today)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A firewing bird over three meters long emerged from the light sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flew swiftly toward the upper floors of the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Windows shattered, concrete walls exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firewing bird’s neck stretched into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its crimson eyes swept rapidly across the humans inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a hunter selecting prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone could no longer bear the pressure and immediately bolted for the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beautiful, elegant birdhead brought no joy—only endless terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others snapped to attention and followed right behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even shoved aside those beside them without hesitation to gain an advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all of it was meaningless struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firewing bird opened its mouth, and a flame over thirty meters long surged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned the fleeing crowd into a row of charred corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the only action the firewing bird could perform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the hardness of reinforced concrete, even as the walls deformed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the firewing bird’s massive body still could not squeeze inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was stuck before the window, unable to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, survivors remained—some too slow to escape,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>others bold and observant, noticing the firewing bird’s condition at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the bold ones grabbed a stool and hurled it at the firewing bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t expect to kill it—that was unrealistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But given the bird’s weight, the firewing bird must be light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he struck at the right angle, he could knock it off the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he could escape while the chance lasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beak pierced the air, and in an instant, the man’s head shattered like a watermelon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brain matter splattered across the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had imagined too optimistically—a firewing bird over three meters long was already a Tier One creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its reaction speed was under fifty milliseconds; no mere Level 1 human could possibly counter it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to fight, unable to flee, the remaining survivors sank into deep despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be afraid, sweetie, Mommy’s here with you.” A mother hugged a young boy, crouched in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was filled with helplessness and fear, yet her eyes toward the boy brimmed with tenderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy was only four or five—he didn’t yet fully understand life and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he sensed the adults’ panic, and fear filled his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only nestled in his mother’s arms could he feel a moment of warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firewing bird wrenched itself free from the jammed window and slammed forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wall shattered, and at last the firewing bird’s towering body squeezed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spread its wings, spanning seven meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It filled the entire room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flame energy flowed along its wings, and the instant it touched the survivors,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it ignited them alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first there were screams, but as their throats burned away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only the crackling of flames and the thumping of charred bodies remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firewing birds paid no mind—they were filled with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of mysterious power surged into their bloodlines, strengthening their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firewing bird could already feel it would soon undergo another transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evolving to a higher level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black ray shot through the burned doorway and struck the firewing bird directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaah~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firewing bird let out a cry, but this time it was weak, like the buzz of a fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its muscles ached with exhaustion; its mind grew foggy, its eyes heavy, longing to fall asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firewing bird knew this was unnatural, yet it could not overcome its body’s instincts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though its senses screamed warnings, its limbs felt as heavy as a thousand catties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It trembled with dread, wanting to unleash a flame blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was filled with dread, wanting to unleash a flame breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a whistling sound, a longsword materialized out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It plunged deep into the firewing bird’s eye socket and pierced its brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood seeped from the bird’s nostrils and mouth; its whole body convulsed spasmodically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the last flicker of its brain trying to revive itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was futile—the firewing bird soon slipped into final death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Professor Wang, dressed in casual clothes, revealed himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had done all of this—the initial black ray had been the Exhaustion Ray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a third-circle spell: if the target failed a Fortitude save,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it entered the Exhausted state, with Strength and Dexterity reduced by 6 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it passed, it entered the Fatigued state, with Strength and Dexterity reduced by 3 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spell ensured consistent combat debuffs, even on successful saves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, having cast Stepping Off the Ground on himself, Professor Wang slipped in stealthily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a longsword in hand, he successfully assassinated the firewing bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what a Daoist Priest is—capable of astonishing results even against overwhelming power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who only mindlessly blast spells at each other are mere brutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brutes with spellcasting ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When their spell slots are spent, these brutes are nothing but fish on a chopping block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They cannot compare to a Daoist Priest who uses wisdom, combines spells intelligently, and maximizes effective damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Professor Wang’s physical skills been flawless,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he could have killed the firewing bird without wasting a second spell slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is anyone still alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Wang called out. No one answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charred remains spoke silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in the corner—the sunken, blackened, stick-like eye sockets pierced his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of withered arms clutched the owner of those sockets—her final defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Wang’s face was expressionless; his rational mind had already predicted such a tragedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his highly developed brain, he could even estimate tonight’s casualties by counting the light spheres in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But numbers are just numbers—they lack the impact of what lies before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Wang’s hand gripping the sword trembled slightly, then hardened into firm resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew such scenes would come again—many, many times tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his task was to reduce those numbers as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew such scenes would occur many, many more times tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, across the Blue Star, every place was as bright as daytime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if night had vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lanxing was as bright as day everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if there were no night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, night still falls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are no more time zones now; day and night move as one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the screen appeared, time on Blue Star was unified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever you are, the sun rises and sets together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a world where heaven is round and earth is square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a wide road, Fang Shi was fighting three Firefeatherers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Firefeatherers launched three consecutive flame explosions, but Fang Shi dodged them effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sprinting toward his enemies at twenty-five to twenty-six meters per second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His form was fluid; no obstacle could block him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Firefeatherers did not flinch and swung their curved greatswords at Fang Shi in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh! Shhh! Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three blood holes appeared on the heads of the three Firefeatherers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared wide-eyed, as if unable to believe what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their curved greatswords were mere inches away from Fang Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially those three curved greatswords, which could have crushed him in a pincer strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that inch would never come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re far too slow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi shook his head and continued on his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current neural reaction speed equaled that of an ordinary person with 37 Agility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant he could react to an object moving at the speed of sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he reacted, the object had moved barely over a meter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the Firefeatherers, whose attack speed didn’t even reach the speed of sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Fang Shi, their speed was slower than a turtle’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with his considerable strength and physique, he cut them down one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was careless. I should’ve just left immediately instead of greedily chasing that little spiritual energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But who could’ve predicted a third impact would occur?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi felt a small pang of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were still the second impact, as before his rebirth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alien beings would emerge from spatial channels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This distribution created randomness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where monsters were abundant or scarce depended entirely on luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the system was completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever there were more people, monsters were precisely deployed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweeping away humans who had hidden themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Shi was among the lone wanderers, so few monsters surrounded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran far and saw only a few—nowhere near enough to satisfy his experience needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wouldn’t be long. With his speed, while maintaining combat readiness,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could reach the riverbank in just thirty minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1428,"2026-06-20T12:43:33.559Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9834a7116f3ecb1bf78cf44efd6186fbf1bfac202fcb45befa11e4d1b2266b3e","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-72","starting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-chapter-70",109,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-apocalypse-i-alone-severed-ete-cover.jpg"]