[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou":3,"chapter-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-64":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Ink Saint of Great Zhou",{"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},2292027,4481,"Chapter 64","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the ancient land had been open for four days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone, to varying degrees, had gathered plenty of heavenly treasures within the bubble barriers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect—it’s the Xuan Light bubble!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan landed happily, staring at the shimmering Xuan Light bubble barrier, his already small eyes narrowing into slits with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile didn’t last long; it vanished quickly, replaced on his round face by frustration and hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was a beast inside, it would surely be dangerous—last time he entered the Five-Color bubble barrier, he barely escaped being entangled by a monstrous serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Xuan Light bubble barrier was clearly larger; if a beast truly dwelled within, it would be even more perilous—nine deaths, one life wouldn’t be an exaggeration…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan didn’t hesitate long. He gritted his teeth hard, a fierce look flashing across his face: “Damn it, fortune favors the bold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of determined resolve, He Zixuan reached out to touch the Xuan Light bubble barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why can’t I get in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan froze, one eyebrow lifting slightly, as if to say, Are you kidding me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several attempts confirmed he couldn’t enter, he sighed and shook his head: “Could someone already be inside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That doesn’t make sense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way here, every bubble barrier along the path had been empty—no one in sight. Logically, no one should be here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As He Zixuan puzzled over this, a dark speck flew toward him from afar; as it drew near, he saw it was a Daoist standing on a small Bagua flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why didn’t you get in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Daoist asked, expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother Lingxiao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan bowed slightly; as a child, he had been sent to Qingfeng Monastery to study Daoism for a time, so he knew this emotionless Daoist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had challenged Xiao Yunru, the top-ranked seventh-rank cultivator, and refused to yield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Lingxiao Daoist, he had no ire whatsoever—this Daoist was born with extraordinary wisdom, obsessed with Daoist divination and arrays, indifferent to fame or gain, and rarely fought others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time he fought was at fourteen, defeating numerous eighth-rank masters of Qingfeng Monastery with his “Zongheng Array.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan had been there in person, his scalp prickling—how could someone at fourteen master arrays to such a degree?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a decade has passed; Lingxiao Daoist’s realm has advanced slowly, and outsiders believe he’s been hindered by his obsession with arrays and divination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet many believe that if anyone could challenge Xiao Yunru for the title of seventh-rank top cultivator, only Lingxiao Daoist might stand a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know if someone’s inside—I can’t get in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingxiao Daoist made no hesitation—he reached out and touched the bubble. A ripple spread, but he too could not enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, he turned and walked away, not even bidding farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan knew his temperament and didn’t mind; instead, he found a comfortable spot and lay down. He had none of Lingxiao Daoist’s detachment—he was deeply curious about who was inside the bubble and what heavenly treasure they might claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been rushing nonstop between bubble barriers for days, hadn’t slept in two days; now was a good chance for a brief rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yawning, He Zixuan pulled out a voice-transmitting talisman and sent messages to several friends; after announcing the discovery of the Xuan Light bubble barrier, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once spectators arrived, he wouldn’t get another chance to nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan had only dozed for fifteen minutes when a piercing sound woke him. He turned his head and saw three streaks of light speeding toward him from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first was the talented girl Tao Yidie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second was Pei Kuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third was Wang Teng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like there’s no shortage of people who love a good show!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan grinned and spread his arms to block the three: “Let’s get this straight—I was the first to find this Xuan Light bubble barrier. If whoever’s inside comes out empty-handed, I get first entry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yidie rolled her eyes and walked past him, approaching the Xuan Light bubble barrier to examine it, then reached out to touch it; when she couldn’t enter, she frowned: “It’s been fifteen minutes—who’s still inside and hasn’t come out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Kuang shrugged, showing no intention of entering, and sat down on a nearby rock: “Could it be the Marquis of Wenguan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng rubbed his chin: “It must be the Marquis of Wenguan—anyone else who entered would’ve come out by now, either defeated by a beast or fled with a heavenly treasure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan fully agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yidie crossed her arms and shook her head: “It’s not the Marquis of Wenguan—I just passed him behind me. He was called by someone, so he should be arriving soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speak of the devil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang, Xue Luo Sha, Shui Yao, and Wei Chaochun arrived together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan and Wang Teng stared at each other, then blurted in unison: “Then who’s inside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Luo Sha hurried forward, touched the Xuan Light bubble barrier, and upon finding she couldn’t enter, smiled bitterly: “It seems Shui Yao’s guess was right—entering bubble barriers consumes the Qi Yun granted by the Clan-Kun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She and Shui Yao had received the least Qi Yun—only as much as a well’s mouth—and after entering over a dozen bubble barriers, they could no longer enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? It consumes the Clan-Kun’s Qi Yun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan’s face twisted in dismay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng rubbed his chin again, muttering: “If entering bubble barriers really consumes Qi Yun, then maybe… we can’t enter because our Qi Yun is depleted—not because someone’s inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he finished speaking—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint “pop” echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned their heads in unison—the Xuan Light bubble barrier rippled like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What just happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought I heard a sound.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… the Marquis of Wenguan is gone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did he just enter? He was right here a moment ago—and now he’s vanished?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM! A powerful pressure surged from the Xuan Light bubble barrier, crushing, shattering, and toppling rocks, trees, and peaks as if crushed by immense gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan and Tao Yidie, closest to the barrier, were thrown hard to the ground before they could react; the others fared no better, standing firm only through sheer willpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, everyone activated their techniques to flee the gravity field, each staring at the Xuan Light bubble barrier with lingering dread. The pressure lasted for the span of a tea break before finally vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There must be an ancient divine art inside!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zixuan stared at the Xuan Light bubble barrier with a grimace. Though the crushing pressure had faded, it was replaced by thunderous phenomena—lightning crackled and crashed across its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will it be dangerous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yidie furrowed her smoke-like brows, her face filled with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Xuan Light bubble barrier:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang was dazed—wasn’t it supposed to be occupied? He’d merely touched the barrier and entered—before he could even move, a vision of “Sui” wielding the power of heaven and earth appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1179,"2026-06-20T03:56:21.568Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5e463f7e8782f591f36031b41b40fd96b97a70093e98557796885f8db39f09ba","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-65","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-63",289,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-cover.jpg"]