[{"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-459":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},2320391,4537,"Chapter 459: The Onslaught","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-459",459,"\u003Cp>Wang Yu’s face twisted slightly as he recalled the experimental plans assigned to him by the Blue Star Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, his most urgent priority was clearly to heal his injuries first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had examined his body inside and out; both the charred skin and the internal meridian damage were caused by third-rank lightning energy—though only a trace, it was beyond the reach of ordinary healing methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even continuing to apply Spirit Butter and using Green Wood Palm massage would only alleviate symptoms, not eliminate the root cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he was a second-rank Alchemist and carried several second-rank healing pills, all secretly crafted by him during his time at the Four Symbols Sect using exchanged second-rank herbs—these should restore most of his injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To fully heal, however, he needed pills specifically designed to counter lightning energy; otherwise, he’d have to slowly refine it himself with his own Qi, a process that would take years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pill formulas he’d collected were mostly first-rank, and even the second-rank ones focused on boosting cultivation—not a single one targeted lightning energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d have to search the Chaos Spirit Domain for relevant formulas and materials; otherwise, relying solely on self-refinement would take five or six years, and during that time, his meridian damage would severely hinder normal cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this decision made, Wang Yu took three small vials of different colors from his storage pouch, poured out one pill from each, swallowed them all at once, then closed his eyes and formed hand seals to begin refining their power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the Dajiang River beside Lingxi Bay village, over a dozen male and female cultivators from Lingxi Bay floated in midair, watching excitedly below as hundreds of mortal fishing boats moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were men dressed as woodcutters and fishermen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mortal boats formed two lines of “boat barriers,” taking turns hauling a long fishing net, periodically dumping out fish of varying sizes and colors from its mesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve hit the jackpot! Who’d have thought the Spirit Fish run would start early? If we catch just a few more juvenile spirit fish this time, our cultivation resources for the next few years are secured.” The woodcutter-dressed man rubbed his hands together eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly. This stretch of the Dajiang is the best place nearby to catch juvenile spirit fish. The adults? We can’t catch those—they’re all intercepted upstream by the big factions. But the juveniles? Every run, if we organize mortal fishermen, we always reap a rich harvest.” A burly middle-aged woman grinned as she watched the fishermen’s haul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most other Qi Condensation cultivators wore similar smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t just dream of good fortune—keep your eyes locked on the river. Don’t let any adult spirit fish knock over the boats or tear the net array.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Juvenile spirit fish have little intelligence, but strong survival instincts. If there’s a gap, they’ll flee instantly—and the losses will be catastrophic.” The fisherman-dressed man shouted a warning to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Tian’s right. Everyone stay alert.” The woodcutter’s smile vanished instantly as he agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adult spirit fish are beyond mortal strength. If you spot one, strike immediately and kill it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes! If you see an adult spirit fish, everyone attack together!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other cultivators chimed in eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, where’s Master Xianzi? She’s mid-stage—her presence would make things much easier.” The burly woman glanced around, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Shi should still be at her quarters. She’s been staying there these past few days.” Someone replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just Master Shi—even Hongyao has stopped seeing patients and stayed in her quarters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Green Frost seems to have returned to her quarters from Lingxi as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others joined in with murmurs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that Master Bai Li’s master—the elder—has worsened? That’s why Master Shi and her sister have stayed in their quarters so long?” The middle-aged woman suddenly gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the other Qi Condensation cultivators all paled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Lingxi Valley officially answered to Shi Qiuping, everyone knew that without the possible Foundation Establishment cultivator they’d rescued three years ago—and the two terrifying spirit beasts, Bai Li and Green Frost—they’d have been driven out long ago by other lone cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that elder truly perished, the two spirit beasts might not stay—they’d likely flee deep into the mountains and become wild beasts again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only low-stage Qi Condensation cultivators like themselves, they’d lose Lingxi Bay for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the group’s expressions shifted, most filled with unease, a massive wave suddenly erupted from the river below, revealing a silver fish head as large as a water barrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick! It’s an adult first-rank Yuanbao fish!” cried the fisherman-dressed cultivator, shooting downward at once and flinging a silver silk net toward the waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other cultivators reacted instantly—launching artifacts, forming hand seals, chanting incantations, flooding the same spot on the river with spells and weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, blood surged from the river with a roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a silver giant, half a zhang long, floated to the surface, belly-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd rejoiced, ready to divide the adult spirit fish—when suddenly, the woodcutter-dressed man shouted toward the river’s upstream:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! The Qixing Pond people are coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned sharply in that direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above the river’s upstream, three pale green spirit rafts—large and two small—glided silently toward them, making no sound at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the woodcutter not glanced that way by chance, they wouldn’t have noticed until the rafts were nearly upon them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each raft was packed with people—over forty in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Send the signal to Master Shi! Qixing Pond has mobilized everyone!” someone cried in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged woman pulled a talisman from her robe and hurled it into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swoosh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black streak shot skyward, emitting a piercing shriek audible for miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lingxi Bay cultivators abandoned the mortal boats, recalled all their artifacts, and formed a defensive line above the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if one looked closely, most faces showed terror—only a handful, like the woodcutter and fishermen, wore grim, determined expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Listen: Lu has broken through to Qi Condensation peak. Those two beasts alone can’t protect you anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Surrender Lingxi Bay now, and you may live and leave unharmed. Refuse—and you die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the three rafts arrived nearby. From the largest raft flew a tall cultivator clad in a yellow robe, his face scarred, glaring fiercely at the Lingxi Bay cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>",1054,"2026-06-20T15:44:32.565Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d7bf0728e7eb127e3a6a7f6a36e69cc3a844801e1ca62e4a4b66e12524c1681d","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-460","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-458",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]