[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces":3,"chapter-the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-chapter-270":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dragon of a Thousand Faces",{"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},2269916,4431,"Chapter 270: Slaying","the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-chapter-270",270,"\u003Cp>The sky brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black knight floated in midair, his back now sprouting orange-gold wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sight resembled a floating archangel, descending slowly beneath the sun to judge the wicked and redeem the mortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“sol (holy sun)”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When this miraculous scene unfolded underground, it felt even more like a divine miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the “Words of the Sun” were chanted, Li En transformed into an orange-red blazing sun—but this time, the power had easily multiplied fivefold or more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Li En’s first time using a two-character Dragon Word spell; it was an entirely unknown experience, and he could only grit his teeth and endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.skerva (blade of severance)! ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When two “Dragon Words” combined to form a “vocabulary,” the meaning contained within became entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The model of the “sword” was the foundation; this time, what flowed into it was not just magic, but the “sun” itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, above Li En’s head appeared a “sun”—a sword-shaped sun radiating holiness and searing heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This holy “Dragon Word phrase” forged a sacred weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the holy sun-sword appeared, its radiance began to “drive away evil.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Urda Bull Demon, saturated with hellish aura, was naturally suppressed by this radiant power and screamed in agony beneath the purifying light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“solskerva (holy blazing sun-sword)! ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li En did not hesitate; his clenched hands slammed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within the empty space encircled by his arms, the sun-sword crashed down with full force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moo moo moo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screaming beast had nowhere to retreat; the near-infinite radiance exploded the instant it struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this strike still carried the unbreakable “Wallbreaker!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liberation. Purification. Gratitude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire underground lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light and heat spilled endlessly; not only the combatants, but even Claire and the other warriors were forced to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth began to burn; vast stretches of vines turned to ash, and the green demonic flames were instantly purged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the light faded, what echoed in the air was no longer the beast’s guttural cries filled with malice, but the final words of the World Tree sapling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.Finally… freedom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light vanished, and the colossal beast finally fell still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steam and shattered stone filled everywhere; when the smoke cleared, the massive monster lay collapsed on the ground as a giant corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-mighty Urda Bull Demon had lost its head; a gaping hole pierced from skull to chest, and most of its flesh had been charred to carbon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The judgmental sword had struck the Bull Demon’s core with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “angel” descended slowly, appearing holy and untouchable—but he was now a bloodied mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single-character “Dragon Word” was roughly equivalent to a two- to three-rank spell’s base mana output; Li En estimated a two-character one was around four to five ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least a sixth-rank spell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he hadn’t died on the spot was because Li En, sensing he was losing control, had activated the spell prematurely, forcing it to erupt in an incomplete form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you alright?” Hela caught the falling Li En in her arms, unbothered by the blood caking her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Need to rest…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li En’s own condition was dire: the eagle’s wings hovered above his “Dragon Wings,” and the powers of serpent, dragon, and eagle had all been activated merely to sustain him through this crushing exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That scene of an angel descending from heaven was nothing more than his bloodline, fully awakened by the will to survive, forcing out the eagle’s feathering ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, looking at the massive headless corpse, Li En still nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Find someone to carry me—you keep pursuing. I’m going to sleep.” With that, Li En collapsed into unconsciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they confirmed his breath remained steady, Hela and the others exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at the charred corpse, their expressions still complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the mushroom man had drained its life force as the primary cause, this explosive strike that shattered its body still far exceeded conventional expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>",654,"2026-06-19T21:45:42.084Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","609bedeb4c861dd309efb8e4d324a87ef31af12f95e7566849c0f7ea72750f29","the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-chapter-271","the-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-chapter-269",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dragon-of-a-thousand-faces-cover.jpg"]