[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity":3,"chapter-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-905":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Name That Echoes Through Eternity",{"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},2283454,4466,"Chapter 905: Hold to the Death","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-905",905,"\u003Cp>“Will the Master also go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the words of Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor, Gu Mofan and the other two were startled, deeply shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Master has not appeared in the Original True Realm for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time he intervened was an exception—he went to save that junior brother, and reportedly had a clash with the Supreme of the Southern Region, but even then, the Master only sent a manifestation, not his true body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Supreme of the Southern Region is still human; he wouldn’t fight the Master to the death. But the Ancient Demons are another matter—once they strike, they send their true bodies, for a manifestation cannot suppress the situation; those Ancient Demon Emperors wouldn’t fail to distinguish a manifestation from the true body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The calamity draws near—it is both disaster and opportunity. Perhaps in the extremity of this cataclysm, you will carve out an Emperor’s Path. Or perhaps you will fall before the threshold of the Emperor. It depends on your fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mofan and the other two felt their hearts sink, weighed down by heaviness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elders in their families had plainly said this Eastern Region’s cataclysm might spark a second Ancient Demon War, mobilizing countless treasures from within their clans, no longer holding back, and nurturing many disciples on the verge of breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those at the peak of Immortal Lord realm or Immortal King realm—beings just one step away from ascending to another level—had become the primary focus of cultivation support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Yuan Immortal Emperor waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three received their orders, exchanged glances, and immediately activated their true bodies to head for the Eastern Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eastern Region, Hundred Cities Frontline, Longmen City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Li Hao could decide whether to stay or leave, a bell rang sharply within the city, followed by a dragon’s roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the alarm signal. From countless ancient towers in the city, only a sparse few figures burst out, staring in horror toward the city’s exterior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, a vast, dark cloud had gathered, within which a Yan Ghost Array had already formed, swinging its arms to smash against the city’s outer barrier, causing ripples of dragon patterns to shimmer across the golden shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the seventh floor of Long Dun Tower, Long Ying, Duan Yuan, and others were startled, rushing out onto the high air above the tower to gaze into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao and Shi Miao also rushed out, their faces pale—most of the city’s defensive forces had been withdrawn to Zulong City, leaving defenses extremely weak. How could Ancient Demons be attacking here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wasn’t it said the Ancient Demons were all gathering at Zulong City, preparing to launch a fierce assault? Once Zulong City falls, they’ll break through the second line!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are Ancient Demons attacking here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Ying and the others were stunned, unable to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All other Long Dun towers of their Xuanjia Division had been sent to reinforce Zulong City—only their Long Dun Seventh Tower remained here. They knew it was because of Li Hao and Shi Miao; these two prodigies were training here, so they hadn’t been assigned to the deadly Zulong City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, casualties in Zulong City right now were estimated in the tens of thousands per minute!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quickly, reinforce the city defenses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Ying snapped out of his shock and shouted urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With defenses so weak now, they must fight with all their might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, it was no longer about Immortal Merit—it was about defending the Eastern Region, defending Longmen City!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if the city fell, they would all die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for fleeing? Where to flee? Behind them lay their own clans—would they hide in their homes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao and Shi Miao also realized the gravity. Shi Miao, hearing Long Ying’s order, cast a glance at Li Hao, a subtle signal in her eyes. Li Hao immediately understood her thought and replied telepathically:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, hold Longmen City!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fifth senior was fighting in Zulong City, entrusting this relatively safer Longmen City to him for trial. How could he abandon it now in crisis?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Li Hao’s words, Shi Miao sighed inwardly, as if she’d already known the answer—she knew his character too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said nothing more, offered no further persuasion; her body erupted with thick Immortal energy. This time, she made no attempt to conceal her power—even if she exhausted her body’s strength, burned every drop of her True God blood, she would protect Li Hao and ensure he survived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was resolute, radiating iron-hard determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, Li Hao’s expression was equally resolute; he had already prepared himself—if the moment came, he would sacrifice his body to let Shi Miao escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he still had three drops of Divine Blood stored with his Master, allowing him to be reborn through them—unless a high-level Immortal King used special means to seal and erase him outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fight! A true champion does not fight knowing he will win—he fights even when victory is unknown!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao drew his sword and charged out with Long Ying and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reached the city wall, they saw numerous Yan Ghost Arrays attacking the barrier, among them a few Gui Po Arrays darting through, agile and swift, shielding the Yan Ghost Arrays from the city’s Dragon Blade Arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around the wall, Li Hao realized the soldiers here were far fewer than in the previous battle—only one-tenth as many!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large stretches of the wall stood empty, giving off a mournful feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comparing the number of Yan Ghost Arrays outside to the defenders inside, Li Hao’s heart sank—the sheer numerical disparity was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single barrier separated the two sides, making the gap in combat strength brutally obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Form ranks!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Ying and the others changed expression but gritted their teeth and charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Six Harmonies Dragon Scale Array rapidly coalesced, forming a colossal dragon standing atop the wall, gazing down at the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the city, the army’s Immortal arts pierced through the barrier, exploding outward. On the wall not far from Li Hao and the others, two terrifying auras appeared—City Lord Long Potian and the Deputy City Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet beside them now, none of the previous commanders remained—only two attendants accompanied them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Detected it yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just emerged from that void rift. Indeed, the crack was deliberate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A commander spoke in a low, grave tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Potian took a deep breath; because of the void rift, though he had dispatched troops to reinforce, he had retained some strength as a precaution—and it turned out he had been right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prepare—defend Longmen City to the death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Potian gazed at the Ancient Demon army beyond the wall and spoke grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could sense faint yet terrifying auras among the Ancient Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horns blared, mournful yet heroic; the dragon roars stirred the blood of countless soldiers, lifting their morale dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s too late to retreat—if anything happens, I’ll carve a path for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao said to Li Hao in a firm voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just protect yourself. Don’t forget I have three drops of Divine Blood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao replied at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao knew Li Hao had mastered the Eternal Imperishable Final Realm—he was nearly impossible to kill. But on such a battlefield, what if a Semi-Emperor struck? Or if a high-level Immortal King wielded special power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless soldiers unleashed vast Immortal arts, striking the Yan Ghost Arrays beyond the barrier. Li Hao watched the explosions and suddenly felt—he should be in the Dragon Blade Array. Compared to defense, he was better suited for offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late now—changing formations mid-battle was a grave taboo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, though he couldn’t join the Dragon Blade Array, Li Hao was far from idle. The barrier had not yet broken; he released his Final Realm of the Ten Thousand Star Veins, then condensed countless terrifying sword techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five Supreme Emperor Swords!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destiny Sword Qi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A succession of sword beams shot forth, carrying devastating domain-killing power, slashing into the black giant ghosts attacking the barrier, carving deep fissures. The Ancient Demons within were shaken violently by the sword qi—especially by the Destiny Sword Kill, which even the war array could not fully defend against. The power of destiny struck directly upon the Ancient Demons inside the Yan Ghost Array, slaughtering countless of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Hao’s assault, Long Ying and the others froze, about to urge him to conserve strength—but when they saw his Ten Thousand Star Veins Final Realm, they fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this Final Realm, Li Hao’s Immortal energy was inexhaustible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Space-Time Split!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao also struck without holding back. Though she had no war array to augment her, her personal techniques still inflicted devastating damage on the Yan Ghost Arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, from behind the Ancient Demons, two terrifying auras suddenly rose. A towering figure stepped forward, swinging a massive black palm toward the city’s barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That palm contained Emperor power. The hundred-thousand-li-long city barrier felt fragile as thin film beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! The barrier shattered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Potian roared, transforming into the Ancestral Dragon, charging out to battle the towering Ancient Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their level, even the most elite war arrays could not keep pace—they fought solely with their own power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. A Semi-Emperor Ancestral Dragon? When we take it, we’ll share its flesh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the Ancient Demon horde, two figures stood at its center. One had a human-like form, slender and graceful; the other was covered in silver reflective scales, like mirrors draped over his body, grotesque and terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The graceful Ancient Demon nodded slightly, her eyes gleaming with bloodlust—it was Mi Xueyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she consumed the essence of this Semi-Emperor Ancestral Dragon, her power would rise again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her stood the noble scion of the Nijing Clan—they had not gone to the fiercest battlefield of Zulong City, but instead targeted other cities. If they could break these, they could encircle Zulong City from behind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Hundred Cities Frontline was reduced to just one city, it would be surrounded on all sides—resupply routes would be cut off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lone city is hard to defend—it will inevitably fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clans of the Eastern Region had all held back, unwilling to send their prodigies to Zulong City, now a meat grinder. The Ancient Demons were no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they sent these noble-blooded prodigies to lead assaults on other cities—to train and adapt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xing Gu Wang has shattered the barrier. Let’s move in. This city’s blood supply seems thin—probably all rushed to the front. What a pity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nijing youth’s eyes burned with bloodlust and cruelty; he regarded the myriad races of the True Realm as mere food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That old man there—Immortal King Eighth Layer—I’ll hold him off. You two go clear and feast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, another burly Ancient Demon spoke in a deep, aged voice, radiating immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he charged forward. His unit had clashed with Longmen City many times before; he knew the Deputy City Lord, Qing Xuan, all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Xueyao and the Nijing youth watched as another powerful figure inside the city was drawn into battle. Without hesitation, they led their forces forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prepare—form ranks!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nijing youth growled. Around him, numerous Nijing Ancient Demons rapidly gathered, forming a monstrous, fearsome Ancient Demon—this was the Nine Nijing Array, a far deadlier war array than the Gui Po Array, the Nijing Clan’s ultimate weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Mi Xueyao, the Yan Ghost Ancient Demons formed their own array, transforming into the Blood Hell Array—a massive, crimson, dripping Ancient Demon, radiating heavy stench and overwhelming power—clearly at Immortal King Seventh Layer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine Evils Array, meanwhile, was at the Eighth Realm of Immortal King, slightly stronger than Mi Xueyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two great arrays stormed straight into the battlefield, both wielding the power of high-level Immortal Kings. With the barrier shattered, they instantly reached the city walls, like tigers among wolves, carving out paths of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha… exhilarating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man of the Nijing Clan laughed loudly—he was the core of the Nine Evils Array, controlling this demonic body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Xueyao’s transformed crimson ancient demon wore a flowing crimson skirt, but those skirts were in fact countless ancient demon hands linked together, including the curled edges—upon closer inspection, terrifying beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression was icy, her eyes gleaming with faint excitement and bloodlust as she swung her blood-red scimitar, slashing relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the two had shattered the military formations here one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the Heavenly Armor Division’s arrays, at the Seventh to Eighth Realm of Immortal King, could match and withstand them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, within the city, the Heavenly Armor Division had only two arrays left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally there had been four; two had been dispatched to Zulong City as reinforcements, leaving only half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the two Heavenly Armor Division dragon arrays also surged forth—one attacking, one defending—each confronting the Nijing Clan youth and Mi Xueyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fierce combat erupted atop the walls, shattering the ancient rampart that had stood for countless ages, destroying the city gate, and crushing and severing the majestic dragon heads embedded upon the gate tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On another front, Li Hao and the others faced three Yan Ghost Arrays and one Ghost Hag Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their numbers reduced, they now bore heavier assaults from the ancient demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Li Hao and Shi Miao held nothing back—they unleashed their full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao’s eyes reddened slightly; though positioned at the dragon’s tail, he swung the Dragon’s Tail with full force, like a sweeping blade of qi, cleaving straight into the Yan Ghost Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yan Ghost Array’s chest split open, and countless ancient demons were slain by fate’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the array, the strength of many soldiers was linked to the Six Harmonies Dragon Scale Array; Li Hao could draw upon the power of the dragon’s tail. Though he himself was only at the First Realm of Immortal King, amplified by the array’s power, he now rivaled the Third Realm of Immortal King!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with his own power—Chaos Ultimate Realm—he directly crippled the Yan Ghost Array at the Fifth Realm of Immortal King!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In combat prowess, his performance matched that of Liu Li and Duan Yuan and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Break!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Yan Ghost Array crippled at first strike, the soldiers within the dragon’s tail grew exhilarated. As Li Hao charged again, he swung his second tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yan Ghost Array tried to raise its arm to block—but its entire arm was severed. The array split apart from the center, then was pierced clean through by Li Hao’s third tail swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the ancient demons scattered from the array were Immortal Juniors; Li Hao merely activated his Reverse Time Domain, instantly crushing them all.\u003C\u002Fp>",2460,"2026-06-20T02:15:44.384Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0fde3f68c21307108506f6bfd4ecbb4a51aa9fdad0bc00517e759c36eade81ec","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-906","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-904",929,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-cover.jpg"]