[{"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-522":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},1897296,2531,"Chapter 522: She Is Human","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-522",522,"\u003Cp>The Netherworld Blade has emerged because of a human...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Netherworld Deer was lured out by a human...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mere thought that these rumors might all be true ignited an uncontrollable, towering fury within Cang Ming's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere human daring to stir up trouble in the Nine Netherworlds—truly deserving of death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when recalling that this human had ridden the Netherworld Deer, swaggering right under their noses to snatch the key to opening the Nine Netherworld Soul Realm—the Netherfire Match—Cang Ming felt his cheeks burning with shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disgrace of monumental proportions for the Nine Netherworlds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to suppress his violent rage any longer, Cang Ming suddenly spread his arms wide amidst the crashing sound of surging waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, countless dark green water droplets materialized around his body, each emitting a corrosive aura that made one's heart tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, the droplets shattered explosively, transforming into rings of violent water ripples carrying an aura of death; like venomous snakes seeking prey, they shot lightning-fast toward Hua Changxi's direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nether River Domain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cang Ming attempting to construct the Nether River Domain, Hua Changxi's expression changed abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had experienced the erosive power of Nether River water before; it was a corrosion that could penetrate bones and dissolve souls, causing unbearable pain even to someone with a physique as robust as hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she truly became trapped within the domain he constructed, even if she managed to escape, she would surely lose a layer of skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately mobilized her soul power to counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling clouds of white soul mist erupted from within her body, instantly spreading out and rushing at those dark green Nether River waves with astonishing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green and white, two vastly different auras collided explosively!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark green gloom of the Nether River water and the pure white radiance of the soul mist rubbed violently against each other, emitting a piercing, corrosive \"hiss\" sound, causing even the surrounding space to distort and tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the Nether River waves passed, all things melted away; whether Nine Netherworld creatures or human cultivators, contact meant instant corruption, touch meant immediate injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul mist, however, acted like a dense, massive net, wrapping layer upon layer around the churning waves, desperately striving to halt their expansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Delusional to think you can stop this King; you overestimate your capabilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Hua Changxi's counterattack, Cang Ming sneered contemptuously, his surrounding pressure suddenly soaring as he exerted more force to attack again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky-filling dark green water droplets suddenly solidified, transforming into countless bone-chilling water arrows that whistled through the air, shooting densely and straight toward Hua Changxi to kill her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's eyes narrowed; the moment the water arrows broke through the sky to reach her, her body spun gracefully, her toes treading on invisible wind and mist, swift as a startled goose skimming water, quickly dodging the incoming cold glints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain of arrows was endless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi could only shift her form rapidly; amidst fluttering robes, she sometimes dove close to the ground, sometimes flipped backward in mid-air, and sometimes shifted sideways several zhang, moving so fast that only an uncapturable afterimage remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water arrows were as dense as rain, whistling past her temples, shoulders, and robe hems, yet failing to graze even a corner of her clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the water arrows could not injure her, being distracted made it difficult for her, who already lacked an open Spirit Platform and suffered from depleted soul power, to construct her soul domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cang Ming's Nether River energy surge again around him, ready to unleash his full power, Hua Changxi made a decisive move; she flipped her palm, took out the soul bead she had obtained earlier, and suddenly clenched her five fingers tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shattering sound rang out; the round soul bead split apart in response, and vast, pure soul power erupted outward like an exploding mushroom cloud, surging wildly in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light ignited in Hua Changxi's eyes; seizing this fleeting opportunity, she mobilized the surging soul power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the sky-filling soul mist churned and condensed frantically; the mist transformed into a soul curtain, precisely sealing off every path the Nether River Domain could use to spread outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul domain was formed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Five Directions Great Array, the powerful figures of the Nine Netherworlds and the human realm watched the battle erupting inexplicably and unexpectedly within the formation, feeling both surprised and puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were surprised that Cang Ming had failed, actually getting trapped by a rogue cultivator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were puzzled because, according to the rules, even if Cang Ming disliked that rogue cultivator, he should have allied with her first to wipe out the human cultivators before engaging in a duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What exactly is Cang Ming up to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that rogue cultivator, where did she suddenly come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Nine Netherworld powerhouses complained in dissatisfaction, Su Mingyue looked toward the Soul Clan: \"Is that rogue cultivator one of your Soul Clan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the other Nine Netherworld powerhouses also looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elder of the Soul Clan shook his head decisively to deny it: \"Absolutely not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That rogue cultivator crushed the soul bead without hesitation; just this single act proved she could absolutely not be of the Soul Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The population of the Soul Clan had always been the lowest among all the Nine Netherworld clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the Soul Clan was extremely united internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention seizing a clansman's soul bead; even if they fortunately obtained another soul bead, the Soul Clan always treasured it dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if compelled by necessity to use a soul bead, they would never crush one without hesitation like that rogue cultivator, as if using a 'Soul Crystal'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast to the cold faces of the Nine Netherworld powerhouses, the human side was much more relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's excellent that the Nine Netherworlds are fighting internally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope Cang Ming and that rogue cultivator keep fighting; ideally, they will both end up injured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Ming was a powerhouse of the King Realm in the Nine Netherworlds, equivalent to the Condensed Spirit Realm in the human world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a powerful figure stranded within the Five Directions Great Array, the human cultivators faced an almost certain death situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, however, Cang Ming and the Nine Netherworld rogue cultivator had started fighting each other first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the human cultivators trapped in the array, the highest cultivation was only the Spirit Platform Realm; only if Cang Ming suffered heavy injuries could the human cultivators possibly gain a sliver of hope for survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the delight shown by various human factions, Wei Zhenjie's eyes remained filled with inquisitiveness, and even Chu Junyi, who had deliberately lured Hua Changxi into the Five Directions Great Array, frowned tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both master and disciple knew the Nine Netherworlds well; they understood deeply that in the Nine Netherworlds, which adhered to the law of the jungle and supremacy of strength, even someone as powerful as the Ghost King Su Mingyue or as fierce as Lady Paramita would show some respect to Cang Ming, the Crown Prince of the Nether River Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet that Nine Netherworld rogue cultivator treated Cang Ming with complete disregard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words and actions did not resemble those of a Nine Netherworld creature in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since the soul domain she constructed gave the impression of trying to prevent the Nether River Domain from spreading toward the area where the human cultivators were located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that Nine Netherworld rogue cultivator helping the humans?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the various factions outside the formation were filled with doubt, within the Five-Direction Great Formation, Cang Ming was also somewhat surprised by the power Hua Changxi had displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this surprise vanished in an instant, replaced by even more violent fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For no other reason than that he, the Crown Prince of the illustrious Nether River Clan, had actually been trapped inside a soul realm constructed by a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, he had confirmed it; the fellow before him was indeed a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although her construction of the soul realm carried the intent of counterattacking him, her most important objective must be to prevent the Nether River waters he had constructed from spreading into the areas where human cultivators had gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you truly think this mere soul realm can trap this King?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Ming suddenly exerted his strength; the Nether River evil qi surging around his body grew increasingly fierce, and countless dark green water droplets, like bullets loaded in a chamber, instantly transformed into a storm of pear blossoms, crazily bombarding the soul realm's light curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, the soul realm's barrier emitted a harsh 'hissing' sound, being eroded at a speed visible to the naked eye into dense pits, while cracks spread through its weaker points, causing it to teeter on the verge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi knitted her brows tightly, her gaze sharpening, and she immediately took out the Soul Bell of Lady Chi Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding-ling-ling~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clear, ringing bell tones drifted out leisurely, piercing straight into the divine soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Ming's movements instantly stalled; bewilderment and trance appeared in his eyes, and his magnificent aura consequently became chaotic and scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he is sick, take his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi produced a bone-white saber; ghostly cold soul light swirled around the blade as she charged directly toward Cang Ming to kill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone-white saber sliced through the void, emitting a white radiance that tore at the divine soul, and struck Cang Ming's right shoulder in a single blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the blade edge failed to pierce Cang Ming's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's Infant-Transformation stage soul power was completely exposed; facing Cang Ming of the King realm, it simply could not inflict significant lethal damage upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one strike will not do, then deliver several more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi raised her blade and struck again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several consecutive strikes, Cang Ming broke free from the nightmare; seeing Hua Changxi raising her blade to chop at him, he waved his hand, and a dark green Nether River water curtain condensed before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone-white saber slashed fiercely onto the water curtain, emitting a loud noise like metal striking iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water curtain shook violently and was instantly torn open by the soul power contained within the blade, but Cang Ming had already used the force to drift backward, creating distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Ming stabilized his stance; the bewilderment in his eyes had completely faded, replaced by endless coldness and killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him shake off the nightmare so quickly, Hua Changxi's mood became somewhat grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference in their realms was simply too great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was not the type to sit and wait for death; in an instant, she shot dozens of Soul-Stabilizing Wooden Needles at Cang Ming while simultaneously waving the Soul Bell again to create a nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul stabilization plus nightmare; surely this could delay things a little longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Ming's expression changed; as the sound of the soul bell entered his ears, his movements to dodge the wooden needles became less agile, and when the Soul-Stabilizing Wooden Needles pierced both his body and arms, he gritted his teeth and stomped fiercely on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, the Nether River waters beneath his feet suddenly boiled, and six dark green water pythons emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six water pythons burst from the water, raising sky-filling, fishy-smelling dark green waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies twisted and coiled in the air; scales flowed with evil qi that corroded soul power, their gaping maws revealed bone-white fangs, and they emitted hisses that made one's scalp tingle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi waved her bone-white saber in continuous slashes, but alas, every time she cut a crack into a water python, new water instantly surged forth at the break, restoring it to its original state in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could launch another attack, the six water pythons had already formed an encirclement, connecting head to tail, instantly trapping her in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water pythons constantly contracted, their bodies intertwining and scales grinding to emit a 'creaking' sound, finally transforming into an oval water prison that completely trapped Hua Changxi within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi wanted to break out, but no matter which direction she attacked, there was always a water python with its mouth wide open, wanting to swallow her whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden life-and-death battle between Hua Changxi and Cang Ming caught everyone off guard, whether they were outside the formation or inside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the great formation, Cang Ming was firmly pinned by the Soul-Stabilizing Wooden Needles, while the lingering echoes of the soul bell repeatedly struck the depths of his divine soul; at this moment, he was gritting his teeth, striving to break free from the nightmare binding that clung like a maggot to bone, each struggle stirring up the surging evil qi around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Hua Changxi, her situation was hardly any better; the Nether River aura, capable of corroding everything, attacked from all directions, and although she wielded her bone-white saber so densely that not even wind could pass, she could only barely hold her ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure constantly darted among the snake shadows; due to the limited space, every movement was somewhat difficult, and the soul power protective shield surrounding her was gradually fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both parties attacked with the sole intent of taking the other's life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What exactly is going on with these two fellows? Instead of killing off all the humans first, they've erupted into a life-and-death battle amongst themselves!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the strong of the Nine Netherworlds grew angry and the strong of the Human Realm remained puzzled, two terrifying figures that shook heaven and earth appeared above the Ghost Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of the Yellow Springs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Mo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these two peak King-realm experts appeared, everyone's gaze turned toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn humans, you stole this King's Nine-Aperture Exquisite Soul Heart Fruit; being trapped in the Five-Direction Great Formation is your retribution!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hua Changxi trapped in the Five-Direction Great Formation, Yan Mo immediately displayed a look of schadenfreude, and upon seeing her being besieged by Cang Ming's water pythons, he became even more exhilarated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cang Ming, kill that human for this King; as for the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Soul Heart Fruit on her body, this King will give you two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Mo's shout was no less than thunder from the Ninth Heaven, exploding until both the strong of the Nine Netherworlds and the strong of the Human Realm felt dizzy.\u003C\u002Fp>",2421,"2026-06-12T02:51:24.126Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","76e8b3b31a023d82e56e6ddeccdbcc851ffa03acb821e74585aca87f5feeaf63","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-523","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-521",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]