[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl":3,"chapter-the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-398":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Great Jin's Most Iron Rice Bowl",{"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},1897172,2531,"Chapter 398: The Master of Lingguang Hall is the Fire Lotus Fairy","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-398",398,"\u003Cp>\"Ah~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignited by the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, the black skull instantly twisted, spewing forth vast clouds of black mist that, in an instant, coalesced into two arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hands frantically slapped at the Red Lotus flames atop the skull, attempting to extinguish them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alas, the Red Lotus flames were not only not extinguished but burned even more fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing it could not put out the Red Lotus flames no matter what, the black skull sensed imminent mortal danger; just as the flames were about to engulf the entire skull, it began to twist wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, behind the skull, a faint, flickering soul shadow appeared, screaming incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master of the Lingguang Hall, spare me, or I will turn the entire Nanxiang County into a ghost realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the firelight touched the ground, Hua Changxi stood outside the mass grave. Ignoring the wildly twisting black skull floating above the graves that issued threats, she hesitated not a moment, summoning the Floating Light Sword and striking with a fierce blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black skull was sliced in half by the sword radiance, yet it quickly fused back together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this fusion, the black skull was noticeably smaller, and even the black mist emanating from it had diminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you won't let me live, then we shall die together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black skull let out a chilling, ear-piercing shriek before plunging headfirst into the mass grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Hua Changxi felt little worry; once tainted by the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, there was no escape unless the karmic sin was completely burned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Shou was doomed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, Hua Changxi had clearly seen the face of the soul shadow revealed by the black skull; it was none other than Prince Shou, from whom she had smelled a foul stench upon their very first meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person must have cultivated some ghost clan evil arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Hua Changxi's expression suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the area of the mass grave, a torrent of black gas erupted, spreading outward in all directions at a speed visible to the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was ghost qi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost qi, dark as ink and like a flood breaching a dam, carried a bone-chilling cold capable of eroding all things, spreading toward the pure lands of living beings in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever it passed, vegetation instantly withered and decayed; even light was devoured, leaving behind only absolute silence and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's face changed drastically; she was fortunate that no living people resided around the mass grave, for if any breathed in the ghost qi, their yang energy would be depleted, and in severe cases, they would turn directly into living corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost qi must not be allowed to spread outward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she was not an array master and could not set up a spiritual barrier on the spot to block the ghost qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's eyes flashed; the only divine ability she possessed to seal space was the Lotus Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, cultivators from various factions had just changed color upon seeing the black mushroom cloud soaring into the sky, but before they could react, they saw a lotus-shaped flame spinning rapidly plunge into the densest center of the ghostly mushroom cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the Fire Lotus grew with the wind; every petal unfolded, releasing billions of rays of firelight. Simultaneously, the surging fire spiritual qi in the sky above Nanxiang County rushed and surged, converging entirely upon the Fire Lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Screech~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faintly, within the Fire Lotus, the long cry of a bird could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light of the Fire Lotus transformed into countless fine chains of flame; like flowing molten rock, they wove a massive fire net that blocked out the sun and sky, completely enveloping the churning black mushroom cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sizzle sizzle sizzle~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Lotus Domain, the bright and sacred Nanming Li Fire collided violently with the sinister and gloomy ghost qi, emitting a fierce sound like a red-hot iron plunged into ice water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost qi twisted and surged frantically, manifesting countless ferocious ghost faces in an attempt to tear apart this cage of flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lotus rotated; as its petals opened and closed, they formed a perfect spherical barrier, firmly locking the attempting-to-escape ghost qi inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, the towering ghost qi was completely imprisoned within the Fire Lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viewed from the outside, it resembled a huge, semi-transparent amber lotus of red fire, sealing within it the churning thick ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brilliant Nanming Li Fire burned slowly within the Lotus Domain, continuously purifying the sinister evil inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at that magnificent Fire Lotus, countless cultivators changed color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not because the Fire Lotus had blocked the spread of the ghost qi, but because the Fire Lotus reminded them of the earth-shaking great battle at Mount Wuzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Master of the Lingguang Hall was actually the Fire Lotus Fairy who had lifted the veil on the recovery of spiritual qi for the world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it; the Master of the Lingguang Hall could never be someone nameless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fire Lotus Fairy of Mount Wuzhi...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the Central Sacred Land, upon seeing the Fire Lotus, Wei Zhenjie's mouth twitched continuously; hiding the head but not the tail, indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a helpless sigh, Wei Zhenjie quickly took out a Thought-Communication token and sent a message to Prince Dong'an, who was stationed in Qingzhou: prevent all factions from investigating Mount Wuzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending it, Wei Zhenjie thought for a moment, then sent another message to his trusted aide in the Demon-Suppressing Army: take over San Cha Medicine Valley and strictly forbid outsiders from entering or leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the Imperial Palace, looking at the ghost qi sealed by the Fire Lotus, the Retired Emperor's face turned terribly dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor also set aside his affairs, standing suspended in mid-air, gazing at Nanxiang County; listening to Prince Shou's mournful screams, he felt resentment toward the Master of the Lingguang Hall, but more than that, he felt powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Ten was dead, Thirteen would likely not survive either; on the Wutong Forest side, Imperial Sister Zhaohuang still could not pass the trial, meaning that grotto-heaven and blessed land would probably remain out of the Imperial Family's reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these signs indicated that the Imperial Family's schemes regarding Nanxiang City had failed utterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the Emperor feel with increasing clarity that the Chu imperial power was collapsing rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enveloped by the Fire Lotus, the illusory black skull appeared once more, letting out a mournful and unwilling roar toward the heavens: \"Avenge me, you must avenge me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those among the Imperial Family who knew the identity of the black skull watched with faces as grim as water as Prince Shou, trapped within the Fire Lotus, was burned by the flames until his soul scattered and his spirit vanished, bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some faction leaders who knew something about the mass grave and the disappearance of the Zhu Que Army felt a chill run down their spines watching Prince Shou being burned alive by the Master of the Lingguang Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The methods of the Master of the Lingguang Hall... were ruthless enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the black skull's screams, Hua Changxi reached out and covered her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump thump thump~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart pounded with excitement, as if cheering for the screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's eyes darkened; at this moment, Prince Shou's screams struck her as exceptionally melodious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling her earlier battle against Chu Junshan and Zhu Yan within the Egg Space, her expression sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yan had not been killed by her; instead, Chu Junshan had employed a divine ability to directly refine and devour him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Junshan had seized the Black-and-White Lotus Lamp from Zhu Yan, coordinating it with his divine ability to launch an attack against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she had used her Fire Axe to defend herself, preventing the black flames from clinging to her body, the influence of those flames had still caused the black fire on her Nascent Soul heart to grow larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trapped within the Egg Space, she had wished to destroy that realm with her Fire Axe; now that she was free, all her murderous intent turned toward Prince Shou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching him burn away inch by inch, she actually found it enjoyable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi realized her current state was abnormal and silently recited the Heart-Clearing Mantra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the black skull within the Lotus Domain was completely incinerated, and the ghostly qi seeping from the underground gradually diminished until no more emerged, did she withdraw her Fire Lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced at the mass grave now reduced to scorched earth, lingered not a moment longer, and once again transformed into a meteor, flying toward the Wutong Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Wutong Forest, cultivators from various factions had never expected the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall to break free so quickly; seeing the incoming fireballs, they scattered like birds and beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the demon beasts of the Phoenix Clan fled the fastest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, before they could escape, a radiant, flowing Fire Axe tore through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying terrifying power from the Fire Dao Laws, the Fire Axe crashed down upon the demon beasts of the Phoenix Clan like a meteor from beyond the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Fire Axe collided with the Phoenix demons, a rain of beast corpses began to fall from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenix after phoenix, along with the avian demon beasts led by the Phoenix Clan, plummeted continuously from the heavens, smashing into the ground and raising rolling clouds of dust and smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the thousands of demon beasts, only three Fire Phoenixes at the Spirit Platform Realm managed to evade the Fire Axe's strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human cultivators watched this scene in horror, their feet moving no slower than those three Spirit Platform Fire Phoenixes as they fled swiftly away from the Wutong Forest; especially those who had secretly acted against the Zhu Que Army vanished in frantic retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had assumed those three Spirit Platform Fire Phoenixes would escape with their lives, but unexpectedly, three more Fire Axes appeared in the sky, chasing after the trio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two slower Fire Phoenixes were quickly overtaken by the axes, cleaved in half, and instantly killed, crashing to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Sage of Demons, save us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last Fire Phoenix, terrified and panicked, directly burned its innate essence blood to activate a secret demon technique, crying out to the Great Sage of Demons within the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately afterward, the human cultivators within Nanxiang County witnessed the air above the county begin to fluctuate violently, rippling visibly; within moments, a rapidly expanding vortex formed at the center of the ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the vortex appeared, a giant claw, smooth as white jade, shot out from within it, reaching for the Fire Phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the giant claw seized the Fire Phoenix and began retracting swiftly back into the vortex,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the final moment before the vortex closed, the Fire Axe arrived, slashing fiercely down upon the swirling portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air trembled; the Fire Axe shattered, and golden blood sprinkled down over the mountains and forests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, everyone saw the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall descend upon the Wutong Forest like the blazing sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi gazed at the closed vortex, her brows knotted tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a powerful spatial divine ability!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhu Que Army, clean up the battlefield!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi recalled her scattered thoughts, glanced at the human cultivators fleeing far beyond the Wutong Forest, issued the order to the Zhu Que Army, and then once again flew back into the Egg Space like a meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she returned, the Egg Space flickered several times before vanishing abruptly, and the surging force of blood and qi disappeared along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1956,"2026-06-12T02:51:23.636Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","5a106ec0ca1a08813bb49b71a5f08ff27ed5d19797ee18d7715a66f40e1aa627","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-399","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-397",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]