[{"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-906":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},2283455,4466,"Chapter 906: Meeting of Man and Demon","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-906",906,"\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After smashing the first Yan Ghost Formation, morale surged; Long Ying and the others could not help but rejoice at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, Shi Miao unleashed terrifying power, mobilizing the soldiers within the Dragon Claw, swiftly piercing through one Yan Ghost Formation and pinning it to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the battlefield ground trembled as two Gui Po Formations charged forward at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll handle it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Ying took the lead, driving the Dragon Head straight into the charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the strength of their Xuanjia Division, they could only match the Yan Ghost Formations; the Gui Po Formations were a higher-tier military formation, comparable to the power of a True Immortal Realm Sixth Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Long Ying swallowed a precious True Immortal Elixir—he was originally at True Immortal Realm Fifth Layer, and his power surged dramatically; though he did not directly ascend to Sixth Layer, it increased immensely, and combined with the soldiers within the Dragon Head, he could now unleash power rivaling that of a True Immortal Realm Sixth Layer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap between each True Immortal Realm layer was immense; Long Ying had also entered the True God tier, but his True God blood was inferior to Li Hao’s, and now he burned it all without regard for cost—yet even then, he could only barely gain the upper hand, holding back that Gui Po Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But another Gui Po Formation was approaching from the side, striking toward the Dragon’s abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Shi Miao swiftly crushed the Yan Ghost Formation pinned beneath the Dragon Claw, then unleashed terrifying temporal primordial power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her temporal primordial realm had already reached Ninth Layer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a realm only possible for high-tier True Immortals; even many who reached True Immortal Realm Perfection might not master it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, with her True Immortal Realm Fourth Layer power, she channeled this temporal primordial force and could unleash power comparable to True Immortal Realm Sixth Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she burned her True God blood and sacrificed this body as the price, she could barely reach power approaching True Immortal Realm Seventh Layer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was power she could unleash solely through her own strength, independent of any military formation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the vast majority of the soldiers’ power within the formation had been channeled to the Dragon Head, entrusted to Long Ying’s control, just to hold back that Gui Po Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao could mobilize only minimal power—she could only fight with her own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous boom, pure temporal primordial force, combined with her Eternal Time Domain, instantly froze the Gui Po Formation for a moment—then the Dragon Claw pierced through, tearing a gaping hole in its chest and dragging out countless ancient demons, crushing them all to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gui Po Formation was crippled on first encounter; this stunned Duan Yuan and the others, who had just felt despair—they never imagined Shi Miao’s power was this terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao pressed the advantage, joining Long Ying to suppress both Gui Po Formations, giving others a chance to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others did not idle either, swiftly attacking the two nearby Yan Ghost Formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao also swung the Dragon Tail, preparing to strike again—when suddenly, a strong sense of danger arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, a fissure suddenly appeared in the void, and instantly, an arrow shot down through it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow whistled through the air and struck the center of the Dragon Formation’s abdomen, piercing directly through the section guarded by Duan Yuan and Gui Xuanbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous roar echoed—the Dragon Formation was severed as if cut in two, splitting apart at the abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The many soldiers within the abdomen vanished instantly, not even having time to scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Yuan and Gui Xuanbing’s life signs were rapidly fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden transformation shocked everyone; when they turned to look, they saw Duan Yuan and Gui Xuanbing barely alive, their bodies shattered, their Primordial Spirits barely lingering, and within those Primordial Spirits, their True God blood was rapidly decaying and cracking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their internal True God blood had always been sparse—only a few hundred drops—and though it possessed immense vitality, the devastating annihilation energy filling the ruins suppressed its power, accelerating its decay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Li and the others were stunned, staring at the fissure—but it had already vanished; no one knew who had struck or from where.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no doubt—the attacker was immensely powerful, at least True Immortal Realm Eighth Layer, possibly higher!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the battlefield: unseen arrows, unknown killing techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recovering from the shock, Liu Li and the others rushed to rescue Duan Yuan and Gui Xuanbing—but the two nearby Yan Ghost Formations seized the opportunity to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, from among the ancient demons nearby, two more Gui Po Formations charged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against their Xuanjia Division’s Dragon Formation, four Gui Po Formations had been deployed to encircle them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While suppressing the Gui Po Formation before her, Shi Miao’s expression changed—she had experienced countless great battles in her past life, and instantly understood: their Dragon Formation had become too conspicuous, drawing the attention of the ancient demons’ elite, who now intended to eliminate this thorn before it became an obstacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quickly, retreat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao cried urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only suppress the Gui Po Formation before her; to destroy it would take time, and the other two Gui Po Formations far exceeded what they could endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Ying saw the situation and broke into a cold sweat, immediately ordering a retreat back to the city—continuing to hold their ground was no longer a matter of courage, but certain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as they tried to retreat, the two Gui Po Formations refused to let them go, swiftly circling back to entangle them; Long Ying attempted to break free, but the Gui Po Formations unleashed terrifying domains, pinning them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart turned icy—he had fought countless battles, and instantly realized: he was likely going to die here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He burned his True God blood, unleashing his full strength, preparing to become the final Dragon Shield, sacrificing himself to block the Gui Po Formations and give the others a chance to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Li and the others heard Long Ying’s roar, looked far off, and understood the dire situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where Duan Yuan and Gui Xuanbing lay, a crushing annihilation force enveloped them—they could not even retrieve their Primordial Spirits, could not approach, and could only watch as they perished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yue growled, eyes red with grief, but knew she must make a cold, rational choice now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all True Immortals who had faced death countless times—they would never make a reckless decision, for in battle, a wrong choice cost not only one’s own life, but the lives of others too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parting and death had long been commonplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao suddenly unleashed a burst of power, pushing back the Gui Po Formation beneath the Dragon Claw and tearing off one of its arms, then turned and charged straight toward Li Hao without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew the battlefield’s current state demanded they take Li Hao away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Dragon Tail, Li Hao was battling another Yan Ghost Formation, and the two approaching Gui Po Formations pressed him heavily—he had already prepared to activate Age as Blade, carving his own realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five hundred years of age could elevate one layer; five thousand years, a second layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he truly fought to the death, he could sacrifice fifty thousand years of age to raise his cultivation to True Immortal Realm Fourth Layer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with his dual domains, plus the newly awakened Void-Sound Heart-Mind still unembedded—if he abandoned all restraint—he felt his combat power could at least rival True Immortal Realm Sixth Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the military formation’s power, perhaps even this Gui Po Formation could be slain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Hao resolved to fight to the end, his Dao Heart seemed to grow purer, his perception of cosmic laws sharper and clearer. Seeing Shi Miao charging toward him, he understood her intent—just as he opened his mouth, a terrifying aura surged closer, surpassing even the two Gui Po Formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao and Shi Miao turned their heads simultaneously—only to see a Xing Gui Formation, one only the Tianjia Division could handle, charging straight toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Xing Gui Formation was covered in chains, saw-blades, and bones like spikes, grotesque and terrifying, radiating a fearsome aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao’s face turned pale—this was the second time she had felt utter despair, the first being when she faced the Supreme One in the Southern Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao was stunned, suddenly grasping the brutality of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting Yan Ghost Formations was already difficult enough for their formation; Gui Po Formations were perilous, even desperate—but this Xing Gui Formation offered no path to survival at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the battlefield: not soldier versus soldier, general versus general—it could be soldier versus general, or a lowly soldier pierced by ten thousand arrows, overwhelmed by countless enemies, reduced to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao knew that even if he burned everything, stronger dangers would still emerge on this battlefield to eliminate him—this was nothing like the prodigy trials he had joined before; perhaps this was precisely why his Master had sent these prodigies down the mountain, to endure battlefield trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, there was no fairness, no justice—only brutality, and survival at any cost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xing Gui Formation arrived swiftly—before Shi Miao could reach Li Hao’s side, it had already struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Xing Gui Formation’s domain enveloped them, a crushing pressure like an endless black sea descended upon Li Hao—he felt that mere this domain alone could crush them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the domain fully formed, Shi Miao’s eyes shimmered with seven-colored halos—as if some power was about to be unleashed—and Li Hao prepared to activate Age as Blade and Extreme Dao Techniques—when suddenly, another terrifying aura pierced through like a dagger, shattering the Xing Gui Formation’s domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a force enveloped Li Hao and Shi Miao, accompanied by a dragon’s roar, sweeping them all away, removing them from the Xing Gui Formation’s attack range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Li Hao and the others were back on the city wall—though still within the war zone, they were at least temporarily safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coiled around them was a Primordial Dragon, composed of seven figures within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the battle robes of those seven, Long Ying and the others froze, then widened their eyes: “The Lord Mayor’s Personal Guard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never expected their reinforcements to be the Lord Mayor’s closest personal guard—this was among the highest combat power in the city, second only to the Commander!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, the Lord Mayor was a Pretender Emperor—each member of this guard was a True Immortal Realm Seventh Layer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together, their Dragon Formation could even rival True Immortal Realm Eighth Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shi Miao, Haotian?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the figures within the Primordial Dragon Formation looked at Li Hao and Shi Miao, confirming their identities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Miao reacted swiftly: “Who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Lord Mayor ordered that the current situation is dire—he sent us to protect the fire seeds. You two must follow us back to the Lord Mayor’s mansion; there is a teleportation array leading elsewhere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man spoke in a low tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the others realized the truth; Long Ying and the rest looked at Li Hao and Shi Miao, their expressions complex—both envious and troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having witnessed Li Hao and Shi Miao’s performance, they knew these two were unlike the veteran True Immortals—they still held immense potential, truly worthy of being called fire seeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soldiers from other formations also stared dumbfounded at Li Hao and Shi Miao; they had sensed these two were different during the battle, but never imagined they were so deeply protected by the Lord Mayor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rest of you—prepare for a final stand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man finished, then turned to the others, his voice as stern as a military order: “The Eastern Region is in peril—not just Longmen City, but all ten thousand races of the True World. Fight and die for your families and bloodlines!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried no passion, yet it pierced every heart like a needle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all from the Eastern Region—there was no retreat; behind them lay their families. To flee might spare their lives, but even if they returned home, they would be nailed to the pillar of shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to fight until bones shattered—so long as their families endured, at least their ancestral tablets would stand among the heroes, worshipped for generations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without caring for the others, the man immediately swept up Li Hao and Shi Miao, dragging them away without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao was stunned—this sudden turn of events overwhelmed him. He wanted to stay, but his peripheral vision showed the battlefield had already fallen to the ancient demons; the city’s formations, let alone resist, could not even hold out much longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t overthink it—you are not deserters. Fire seeds bear more than survival—they bear hope!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man seemed to sense Li Hao’s thoughts and spoke lowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes carried a cold, death-defying resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could withdraw from the city wall, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended, followed by a lazy, indifferent voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are such snacks? Where are you headed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was crisp and detached, and from the void stepped a tall ancient demon, clad in a crimson skirt woven from countless ancient demons, her posture graceful yet her aura terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao heard the voice and froze, feeling an inexplicable sense of familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven men surrounding Li Hao turned pale; one of them shoved Li Hao and Shi Miao behind him and growled, “Run toward the city center—head for the Governor’s Mansion. There are other sparks there besides you—get out of here as fast as you can!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the seven men transformed into the Ancestral Dragon Formation and charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao turned his gaze to the massive ancient demon army and saw that the demon’s forehead bore a face he vaguely recognized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hao stood stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Mi Xueyao suddenly sensed a certain aura—familiar yet strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised, she turned her gaze and saw the boy behind the Ancestral Dragon Formation; their eyes met, and both froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A memory from hundreds of years ago surfaced—Li Hao remembered this ancient demon woman, never expecting her to appear in the Eastern Region, let alone become a commander opposing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Xueyao had never expected that, after hundreds of years, the boy who vanished from the Southern Region would reappear in the Eastern Region, on this battlefield—and that in just a few centuries, he had risen from the True Immortal Realm to the Immortal King Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this guy is indeed one of the top prodigies among humans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought flashed through Mi Xueyao’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she could kill a top human prodigy, it would be a great achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Top prodigies usually had powerful factions—or even an Immortal Emperor—as their backers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as the thought crossed her mind, a scene of a campfire from long ago suddenly surfaced in her mind, and her long-dormant stomach stirred with sudden hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recalled his cooking—bordering on divine—and if she could claim him for herself, she would rise swiftly in this Eastern Region war, becoming the most dazzling focus among the younger generation of ancient demons!\u003C\u002Fp>",2542,"2026-06-20T02:15:44.384Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","74fc9d622e774d65a5b35ef92942546a39edcde1f8b75dba8f7e44f99eecc5bf","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-907","the-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-chapter-905",929,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-name-that-echoes-through-eternity-cover.jpg"]