[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-immortal-path-among-the-stars":3,"chapter-the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-183":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Immortal Path Among the Stars",{"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},2320115,4537,"Chapter 183: The Great Battle Approaches","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>“Wang Shi-di, you shouldn’t have agreed to face Dai Zong. That man’s danger is barely one-tenth of what I just described—even treating him as a True Disciple would be no exaggeration.” Wan Shan led Wang Yu to a secluded, quiet spot and immediately spoke in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? So Dai Zong is worthy of being mentioned alongside a True Disciple? Is he truly that formidable?” Wang Yu asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t understand—those disciples who fought him weren’t weak. One even specialized in Wood-elemental cultivation designed to counter poison. Yet once poisoned by Dai Zong, no antidote spell or pill had any real effect. The only solution was to expel the poison with cultivation energy immediately. But in battle, how could Dai Zong give you time to do that?” Wan Shan said with deep concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he’s that powerful, the best solution is to deny him the time to unleash his poison arts.” Wang Yu stroked his chin, thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Shi-di, you always advocate quick, decisive strikes? That’s likely impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides himself, Dai Zong keeps a monstrous bear spirit beast—its hide is thick, its strength immense, its defense extraordinary, and it can spit flames. It’s just as troublesome.” Wan Shan shook his head repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bear spirit beasts? That does make things difficult.” Wang Yu’s face showed, for the first time, a hint of seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly. Before you arrived, Tian Shi-xiong and the others planned to use puppets and spirit beasts to tie Dai Zong down, reducing the chance of others being poisoned.” Wan Shan continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Using puppets and spirit beasts is indeed a viable tactic—but if Dai Zong’s evasion techniques are strong and he chooses to dodge and harass, those puppets and beasts may not hold him.” Wang Yu replied thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tian Shi-xiong and the others certainly knew that. That’s why, the moment you arrived, they immediately passed this task onto you. After all, your reputation within the sect isn’t small—Tian Shi-xiong even personally invited you to the Four Sects’ Law Assembly.” Wan Shan gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that you mention it, I remember—Tian Shi-xiong did send me an invitation message. But I politely declined.” Wang Yu recalled, then chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Tian Shi-xiong probably didn’t expect the Four Sects’ Law Assembly to become the Jialan Secret Realm—and that entry would randomly teleport us. All that team planning was wasted.” Wan Shan shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, true enough.” Wang Yu chuckled, and Kang Wuhen’s face flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he entered the valley, he had secretly scanned it—no sign of that fellow. Clearly, he’d been teleported elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, on the other side, among the rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome young man, Tian Shi-xiong, was still speaking with the woman Yue Lingshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tian Brother, are you certain Wang Yu can handle Dai Zong? I thought his cultivation was only Qi Refinement late stage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yue Miss, you’re underestimating Wang Yu too much. Do you know he cultivates an ancient breathing method, is a Body Tempering warrior, and is also a certified Artificer—his personal artifacts are far from weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Yu is a certified Artificer? So young!” Yue Lingshan’s mind flashed to Wang Yu’s youthful face, and she couldn’t help but be moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. When I learned Wang Shi-di had become a certified Artificer, I immediately invited him to the Four Sects’ Law Assembly—but unfortunately, Li Tianqi beat me to it.” The handsome young man replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s the case, even if Wang Yu isn’t Dai Zong’s match, he can surely tie him down with his artifacts.” The white-robed woman nodded, then added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, Tian Brother, when the battle begins, as we previously agreed, leave the Joyful Palace’s demoness to me. No matter how potent her charm arts, they’re useless against another woman. Without them, her strength plummets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you must be careful with the Tenth True Disciple of the Black Soul Sect—he clearly held back last time. I suspect his rank is the lowest, but his true strength far exceeds it. Don’t get caught off guard.” Yue Lingshan warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for the warning, Yue Miss. I noticed he concealed his power last time. He appears to be at Qi Refinement Level Ten’s peak, but it’s more—likely Level Eleven, possibly even Level Twelve’s full completion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, I’m confident I can suppress him briefly. Last time, I only revealed part of my abilities.” Tian Shi-xiong replied calmly, exuding quiet confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re confident, then the only remaining question is: why did the demonic sect so easily halt combat last time? Could they be setting a trap—or waiting for reinforcements?” Yue Lingshan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A trap? Yue Miss, you’re worrying needlessly. Before absolute power, all schemes are useless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for the demonic sect waiting for reinforcements—that’s normal. Aren’t we gathering our own Four Sects disciples in this region?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unless they can produce one or two more True Disciples, our plan will surely prevail—and we might even kill another demonic True Disciple.” Tian Shi-xiong spoke with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, the gap since our last clash was only half a day. This secret realm is vast—the demonic sect couldn’t have concentrated many True Disciples in one area. And you, Tian Brother, are a warrior who’s slain a demonic True Disciple before. Even if some unexpected twist occurs, it won’t alter the overall outcome.” Yue Lingshan tilted her head, thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though demonic arts are potent, they mostly rely on strange, unorthodox paths. From our last clash, we’ve already mapped their strengths and weaknesses. This time, the advantage is ours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, I’ve prepared another hidden card—even if they produce one more True Disciple, I can temporarily hold him off.” The handsome young man patted a storage pouch at his waist, proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tian Brother has another hidden card? Could you tell me a little?” Yue Lingshan exclaimed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh. When the time comes to use it, you’ll know, Yue Dao-you.” Tian Shi-xiong spoke with deep implication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed woman paused, then immediately smiled wryly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such methods shouldn’t be revealed prematurely. My mistake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Tian Shi-xiong merely smiled faintly and said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>",1014,"2026-06-20T15:44:30.991Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7b33ae2d485f9c817eca16391bc1b1e76211503b6c3716f20b737171a761ecfc","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-184","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-182",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]