[{"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-554":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},1897328,2531,"Chapter 554","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-554",554,"\u003Cp>\"Drill Ground!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those three great characters seemed soaked in endless slaughter, radiating a bloodthirsty and domineering aura so intense it could not be dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant her gaze landed upon them, Hua Changxi's mind was suddenly ignited; her blood boiled like magma, dragging her directly into a state of combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This transformation came swiftly and domineeringly; while her reason was still assessing, her body's instinct was already impatient, frantically urging her to plunge deeper into Flame Mountain—to fight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi did not resist this instinct; as one of the twelve blessed lands of Nanxiang City, Flame Mountain held no danger deliberately designed to kill, only layer upon layer of trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, without much hesitation, she stepped into the flat canyon region lying between the two mountain ranges within her sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment she entered the canyon, the scorched earth beneath her feet began to tremble violently without any warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by a muffled roar, the ground split open, and crimson magma gushed forth like a living creature, instantly solidifying in midair to form a burly figure clad in molten heavy armor—a Fire Armor Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without granting Hua Changxi any time to react, the Fire Armor Guard, upon taking shape, swept forward with overwhelming heat waves, attacking her directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Peak Nascent Soul realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the Fire Armor Guard's cultivation, Hua Changxi's heart stirred, but before she could think further, the attack carrying an aura of destruction was already before her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi subconsciously wished to summon the Floating Light Sword to meet the enemy, yet as her thought turned, her dantian remained utterly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only her dantian, but even her connection to the Shennong Cauldron had been severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she realize that apart from her own spiritual power and physical strength, all external objects—magical treasures, spiritual artifacts, and soul weapons—were sealed here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Hua Changxi's mind was unsettled, she was struck squarely by the Fire Armor Guard's magma-coated heavy fist, sending her flying backward like a kite with a broken string to crash heavily onto the scorched earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having landed one blow, the Fire Armor Guard did not pause in the slightest; the magma beneath its feet exploded as it lunged again toward the fallen Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the crimson figure arrive in an instant, Hua Changxi rolled away in a sorry state, barely avoiding the second strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to use weapons, she could rely only on herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Hua Changxi was locked in combat with the Fire Armor Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of magical cultivation, Hua Changxi was indeed only at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, matching the Fire Armor Guard's level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she also cultivated her body; she was a body cultivator, and moreover, one who had reached the eighth stage of body refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, within merely a few exchanges, the seemingly indestructible Fire Armor Guard shattered under Hua Changxi's violent physical strength, dissolving into a sky full of sparks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Fire Armor Guard dispersed, the fiery light filling the sky did not extinguish; instead, it surged wildly, and in the blink of an eye, two Peak Nascent Soul realm Fire Armor Guards recondensed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two were scattered, the firelight gathered again, and soon three appeared...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Hua Changxi advanced deeper, the number of Fire Armor Guards besieging her increased geometrically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time she fought her way to the end of the canyon, a crimson ocean stretched before her eyes; nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine Fire Armor Guards, like tireless killing machines, rushed forward one after another, relentless and unending!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the swarming Fire Armor Guards, Hua Changxi had no time to think, relying solely on instinct to respond to the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unknowingly, she entered a realm of complete self-forgetfulness; between heaven and earth, there seemed to remain only herself and the undying battle intent surging within her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the last Fire Armor Guard at the end of the canyon was dispersed, the previously agitated aura of slaughter suddenly converged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately afterward, a scorching crimson road of molten rock, like an awakening fire dragon, slowly pierced through the mountain range on the right, unfolding directly within Hua Changxi's line of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Hua Changxi's tightly drawn heartstrings finally relaxed, and she gently exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that she had passed the first trial of Flame Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of the molten road signaled that she could now enter the second trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before the molten road, Hua Changxi looked back at the canyon she had just traversed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she understood—this was the first trial of Flame Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using fire as a weapon, fighting until death with no respite!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no rules, no referees, only the most primal life-and-death struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called drill first tested one's ultimate combat power, as well as that fearlessness of death, unyielding battle intent, and perseverance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were truly only a Nascent Soul cultivator, passing this trial would have been nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The molten road was cast from scorching crimson magma, winding through the mountain range like a fire dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking inward from the canyon, it resembled a fiery tunnel, emitting a pressing force that made one's heart tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After cultivating the Zhu Que spiritual body, Hua Changxi originally feared not the scalding heat of magma, yet gazing at this bottomless molten tunnel before her, her heartstrings involuntarily tightened once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not know how long this tunnel truly was, nor whether other trials lurked deep within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After resting in the canyon for a while to fully recover the spiritual power previously consumed, Hua Changxi took a deep breath and stepped onto the molten road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant her foot touched the magma, a heart-piercing burning pain shot from the sole of her foot straight to the crown of her head; her face twisted violently, blue veins bulged at her temples, and cold sweat instantly soaked her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately realized that the spiritual power within her body had been completely sealed by this Flame Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were merely the inability to use spiritual power, it would not be a major issue for her, given her formidable physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this molten road seemed to possess an automatic adjustment ability, capable of raising the temperature according to the strength of her physical body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi perceived bit by bit the soaring temperature of the magma beneath her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the surge, it was no longer simple heat, but a genuine, extreme high temperature that seemed destined to completely melt her feet, and even her entire physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a very long time since Hua Changxi had felt the unbearable scorching heat of 'fire'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, to achieve the ultimate goal of conquering Flame Mountain, even as her physical body endured scalding pain worse than death, she gritted her teeth and stepped deeper into the tunnel, inch by inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, she had not walked far before the exit at the other end of the tunnel appeared in her vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi thought that seeing the tunnel's exit meant the tunnel was not too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as she ventured deeper, she discovered that was not the case at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the mountain range, it was not entirely hard rock; beneath the molten road lay a vast molten lake, immense as the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the lake surface, churning magma raised towering waves several zhang high, occasionally slamming violently against the narrow path and sending scorching sparks flying into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lava path was no more than a meter wide, resembling a single-log bridge suspended over a sea of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi not only had to endure the scorching heat of the magma beneath her feet but also constantly guard against the surging lava waves that could strike at any moment; every step felt like walking on thin ice, incredibly arduous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On some sections, the lava beneath had not yet fully solidified; the viscous magma submerged her ankles, burning her entire lower legs crimson, until the air itself was filled with the scent of char.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the tunnel entrance ahead, so close yet perpetually out of reach, Hua Changxi's resolve began to waver, and an impulse to turn back surged within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not turn back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To turn back is to admit defeat! To admit defeat is to die! Fix your eyes on your goal and walk forward, step by step!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever the thought of turning back merely began to rise, a stern voice would explode in her mind like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's eyes flickered slightly; she understood now that this must be part of the Flame Mountain's training method—tempering the will to forge ahead without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on sheer willpower, Hua Changxi forced herself to move mechanically and resolutely along the lava path like a tireless puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she had completely severed the distracting thoughts of turning back, focusing solely on exiting the tunnel, she finally took the last step and emerged from the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant she stepped out of the tunnel, the searing pain on her body remained vivid, and her feet had long since lost all sensation, yet Hua Changxi could not help but let out a soft laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she gained a new realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things like fighting spirit and perseverance truly cannot be shouted into existence; they are ground out bit by bit within desperate situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This training method of Flame Mountain was indeed targeted and struck straight at the root.\u003C\u002Fp>",1583,"2026-06-12T02:51:24.126Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","7d711ec7446a9a8da180c070d0b02f7ec2bad08b4ffe611f1908022535f7a461","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-555","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-553",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]