[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-cursed-blade-s-walk":3,"chapter-the-cursed-blade-s-walk-the-cursed-blade-s-walk-chapter-779":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Cursed Blade's Walk",{"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},2263084,4415,"Chapter 779: Summoning the Generals to Capture the Demon","the-cursed-blade-s-walk-chapter-779",779,"\u003Cp>The Six Ding and Six Jia talismans shattered; the situation grew even more dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sha Lifei’s forehead turned pitch black; he had completely lost consciousness, and black lines spread outward from it, quickly reaching near his temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Li Yan removed the Dragon-Snake Tablet and hung it around Sha Lifei’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The protective power of the Dragon-Snake Tablet strengthened, finally halting the black lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sha Lifei’s breathing grew rapid, his body burning hot—he was still far from out of danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such a powerful curse!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Tiankui, who had arrived just then, also turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not of the Xuan Gate, yet he recognized its worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a level was rare in his lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Yaner looked again at Li Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yan gazed at the surrounding pitch-black mountains and gritted his teeth: “Guard me—I’ll use the Fengdu Kaoshao Method to see if I can locate him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Long Yaner’s face showed shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had rarely seen Li Yan use this method, but Sha Lifei had told her that in the Shennongjia region, they had used it to remotely slay an ancient mountain demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this method required setting up an altar and assistance from others; Wang Daoxuan was absent, and the Five Directions Luo Feng Flags had been taken—how could it be performed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though puzzled, she still pulled out several gold needles and pierced Sha Lifei’s chest repeatedly to protect his heart meridian, then released the spirit worms to patrol all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Tiankui and the others, seeing this, also moved to guard the perimeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Li Yan sat cross-legged beside Sha Lifei, fingers forming seals, eyes closed, entering deep meditation into his spirit realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky remained shrouded in dark clouds, the soul sea churning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his cultivation deepened, Mount Luo Feng now stood towering, reaching heaven and earth, as if an eternal, indestructible divine mountain that had always existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yan’s gaze sharpened; in an instant, he arrived atop the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now at the fourth level of his cultivation, nearing its peak, the summit of Luo Feng bore three divine towers and one palace, its structure stable, its aura ancient and solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More crucially, on the cliffs surrounding the palace, eight stone caves had appeared, their walls carved with full reliefs of underworld deities and spirits, each housing a palace of differing color, arranged according to the Eight Trigrams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the Eight Inner Altar Generals he had learned after completing the Fengdu Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Li Palace region, the palace glowed crimson as blood; within stood a divine statue with a ghostly face, crimson hair, eyes like lightning, shoulders bearing a golden eagle with wings like blades and piercing gaze—the Great General of Luo Feng’s Flying Eagle, chief of the Eight Generals, Wei Xi Yuan Shuai …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Zhen Palace, the palace swirled with green qi; the divine statue had a green face with three eyes, its central eye opening and closing like lightning, wielding an eight-sided golden hammer whose body pulsed with talismanic runes, faintly humming with thunder—the General Wang Jing, the Chain-Bound Demon General…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Dui Palace, the palace shimmered with metallic luster; the divine statue had a crimson-red face, eyes like copper bells, wielding a massive eight-sided iron mallet as heavy as a mountain, its head entwined with the wailing cries of tormented souls—the General Meng E, the Executioner and Torturer of Ghosts…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Kun Palace, black water spread thickly; within stood a colossal black-water ox-headed deity, thick curved horns, breath like thunder, wielding a trident whose cold gleam could pierce the barrier between yin and yang—the General Che Zi, the Soul-Chasing General…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xun Palace, paired with Kun, was filled with wailing yin winds; a divine general with a horse’s face and human body hung a bulging “Soul-Seizing Bag” at his waist, seemingly capable of absorbing souls, his posture agile as if ready to ride the wind—General Xia Kui, the Soul-Snatching General.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The generals Che and Xia were spiritually linked, inseparable, the perfect pair for soul-chasing and soul-snatching—the folk legends of Ox-Head and Horse-Face spoke of them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three palaces held equally fearsome divine generals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once mere blurred silhouettes, they were now fully formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yan’s spiritual awareness swiftly swept across the eight palaces, imprinting on his mind the imposing forms, weapon traits, and core duties of each of the Eight Generals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially their qi signatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold, merciless force of punishment, the resolute pursuit of souls, the brutal torment of demons, and the stern laws suppressing evil…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having completed this, he suddenly opened his eyes, pupils gleaming with tangible light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his left little finger, eight purple paper figures shot forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple talisman paper used for these figures was purchased at the Qingcheng Mountain Cavern Opening Fair; the pulp had been infused with spirit herbs and sealed within a cave’s spiritual aperture for a century—among the finest materials they could buy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better ones might exist, but they were secret transmissions of orthodox Xuan Gate sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were precious, capable of carrying greater amounts of gang-sha qi, so they were only used in critical moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nuo Gao! Taiwei Chuling, forge weapons and armor, expel evil and aid the righteous, yang harmony pervades the body, by the orders of the Northern Yin Emperor, strike fear into the weapons of war…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Yan chanted the Northern Emperor Chuling Spell while forming seals, the eight purple paper figures instantly rose into the air, spinning rapidly around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Li Yan rose swiftly, left hand forming the “Fengdu Summoning General Seal,” right hand fingers extended like a sword, stepping the Nine Stars while chanting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Northern Yin Fengdu, Lord of Xuanming! I summon the Eight Demon Soldiers of the Inner Altar! Wei, Liu, Wang, Meng, Che, Xia, Lie, Sang! Eight Generals, heed my command—manifest your true forms! By the decree of the Great Emperor of Fengdu, swift as law!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His incantation was low and solemn, instantly stirring a violent wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those guarding at a distance involuntarily turned toward him; in their eyes, the mountain’s light suddenly dimmed, temperature plummeted, air thickened, as if countless unseen entities whispered at their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged glances, eyes wide with shock; several officers of the Commandant Office couldn’t help swallowing hard and stepped back several paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not know that Li Yan had used a clever trick: he planned to summon the Eight Inner Altar Generals to attach themselves to the paper figures, aiding him in forming the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This method was not impossible—but with his current cultivation, even with the Thousand Thoughts Bracers gathering gang-sha qi, it was extremely dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the wind roared, darkness engulfed Li Yan’s surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the darkness, Li Yan’s right sword-finger moved like wind, dipping into the cinnabar ink dish, then swiftly tracing the symbolic talismans of the Eight Generals onto the eight paper figures:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eagle beak, dog paws, shackles, golden mallet, ox horns, horse face, sealing seal…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine forms prepared; spirit altar as guide! Eight Generals, split light, manifest through embodiment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding air vibrated; visible waves of qi radiated outward; Long Yaner and Zhang Tiankui both felt a chill run down their spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they could not see them, they faintly sensed eight new qi signatures in the darkness—mere presence made their hair stand on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eight Inner Yin Generals were summoned, hovering automatically in their Eight Trigram positions, surrounding Li Yan at the center, perfectly forming the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling these eight distinct yet perfectly harmonized torrents of qi, Li Yan’s face turned grim as iron, his eyes pitch black, his robes flapping violently, his body slightly lifting from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He changed his hand seals once more, his voice deep and commanding:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eight Inner Generals, heed my command! Divine might radiant, examine and summon clearly! Che and Xia, exhale qi to form a rainbow! Seize souls, steal spirits—let the evil manifest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his hand seal pointed, the paper figures of General Che and General Xia trembled violently; the Ox-Head and Horse-Face seemed to come alive—two cold, solidified streams of gray-black qi coiled in the air before the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other generals’ powers interwove, forming a closed loop like a prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Fengdu Kaoshao Method was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained was to dispatch troops to seize the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, two conditions were still needed for success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With generals but no soldiers, one was merely a commander without an army; beyond several hundred meters, lacking support from his gang qi, they would instantly dissolve. So Li Yan unhesitatingly pulled out the Summoning Scroll and released its final gang order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind grew fiercer, and in the darkness, the clanking of armor filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other condition: he needed to locate the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon had cursed Sha Lifei—but had also left behind a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yan formed seals and flung a yellow talisman; the cold wind carried it in a circle around Sha Lifei’s body, then returned to his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It now bore a faint trace of abnormal qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See where you hide now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yan’s face turned icy; he formed seals again and flung the yellow talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paper figures of General Che and General Xia were now wrapped in black mist, vaguely taking the shape of Ox-Head and Horse-Face, trailing behind them a whole regiment of troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the yellow talisman, wrapped in black mist, flew out, a violent wind erupted; to the others, a vast darkness spread upward into the sky, then swiftly drifted away and vanished…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Yaner murmured softly, a heavy weight lifting from her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>",1607,"2026-06-19T18:28:35.913Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a55aeeeff5d645c2558e40a43941f4ea680f04fb97cdc3da42e6e55f7e9ac36d","the-cursed-blade-s-walk-chapter-780","the-cursed-blade-s-walk-chapter-778",801,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-cursed-blade-s-walk-cover.jpg"]