[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-path-of-immortality":3,"chapter-the-path-of-immortality-the-path-of-immortality-chapter-30":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Path of Immortality",{"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},2271180,4436,"Chapter 30: Strike","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>Its entire body was crimson, glowing vividly as blood; when the “Mo Yun Flying Vessel” hovered midair, it looked like a vast crimson cloud had fallen from the sky, faintly reddening the peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This brat certainly loves to show off! If the real Yangshan Daoist and Wang Duanbao were here, Wang Duanbao would probably be unable to sleep well for days after witnessing this spectacle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge silently grumbled, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re only at the Embryonic Breathing stage and dare to command talismanic artifacts like this—how much Embryonic Breathing energy are you willing to waste? Do you not intend to reach Qi Refinement, or have you already mastered that realm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, someone came forward to greet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy no longer showed off; he lowered the Mo Yun Flying Vessel and descended directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him stood Deng Zhongzhi, accompanied by twenty heavily armored, fierce soldiers serving as attendants—his entourage was impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! Seventh Uncle, long time no see!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy had just been disdainful and resentful, but now, seeing Tu Shan Ge disguised as Yangshan Daoist, his face instantly lit up with joy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve missed you so much these past months under house arrest! Look, the moment Father let me out, I came straight to find you and Duanbao! How’s that for filial piety?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even in such a setting,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge could barely suppress a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy’s name was Tong Yi, second son of Tong Gaolu, the current Grand General of the Rong Kingdom, and the most accomplished heir in the Tong family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had he been skilled with bow and horse since childhood, but even as a child, he had attained Embryonic Breathing awareness, becoming a martial master coveted by countless martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, the entire Tong family doted on him extravagantly; it was rumored that Tong Gaolu intended to have him join the Five Radiance Sect to cultivate, even if it meant squandering the family fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet precisely because of this indulgence, Tong Yi had grown into a reckless, fearless disposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several years ago, when Tong Yi accompanied his father to Yangshan, he instantly took a fancy to Zhou Chuyu, his eyes gleaming with lewd desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yangshan Daoist immediately understood; that very night, he sent Zhou Chuyu, dressed in full finery, to Tong Yi’s chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, Tong Yi had grown deeply fond of Yangshan, wishing he could stay there every single day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old dog of Yangshan, though you stole my inheritance, living such a pitiful life—what exactly did you gain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge nearly burst into laughter, but kept his face composed, asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened, nephew? Why did your elder brother lock you up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing much—I went to visit the new concubine of Chancellor Sun. I had some fun, but that Sun Chancellor couldn’t take the pressure—he died of a hemorrhage watching me. What a pity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yi shook his head regretfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chancellor Sun was a scholar, yet he had no stomach for it. Concubines can always be replaced—how petty! His death doesn’t matter, but dragging me into house arrest? That’s unforgivable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge, however, was deeply composed; his expression showed no sign of disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Tu Shan Zhuang, disguised as Wang Duanbao, was stunned, his mouth gaping open and unable to close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Tong Yi led Deng Zhongzhi to pay respects to Tu Shan Ge; shortly after, Tu Shan Ge guided them toward the main reception hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Tu Shan Ge conversed with Deng Zhongzhi, Tong Yi’s eyes darted, deliberately lagging behind until Tu Shan Zhuang caught up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Duanbao, are you happy to see me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yi grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Zhuang, disguised as Wang Duanbao, looked utterly bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve come with a favor to ask you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, lend me Xiao Yu for a while—I’ll return her once I’m done. Honestly, these past months under house arrest, I’ve missed her terribly. The ladies and noblewomen in the capital don’t compare to her in pleasure. I’m begging you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yi grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Zhuang felt his face stiffening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know what expression to wear or how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His silence was taken as refusal; Tong Yi flew into rage and shoved him hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What good is your reluctance? I’ll ask Uncle myself—you’ll just sit there, jealous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge, walking ahead, suddenly halted, nearly stumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the main hall and taking their seats, before tea could even be served, Tu Shan Ge was drenched in sweat from Tong Yi’s questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, where are your concubines? Why isn’t a single one here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—I... I’ve been in intensive cultivation recently; they were distracting, so I... sent them all down the mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge feigned calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yi looked skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned for a moment, then glanced around and said, “Your hall doesn’t look well-maintained—it hasn’t been thoroughly cleaned in a while. Why is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge inwardly groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Yangshan Daoist’s death, these buildings had been abandoned; only the hidden cave chamber in the mountain’s belly was still in use by Chen Hang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though out of some satisfaction from avenging his great enemy, after forming a magical covenant with Chen Hang, Tu Shan Ge had briefly cleaned these halls and stayed in them for several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after only three days, he lost interest and moved back to his own residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the outside world was freezing cold—how could it compare to the eternal spring of the Divine Realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been cultivating intensely in the cave’s quiet chamber, rarely coming out, rarely coming out...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge stammered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Deng Zhongzhi had quietly placed his hand on his sword hilt, his eyes flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tong Yi remained oblivious; he felt thoroughly disappointed and asked again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about Xiao Yu? Don’t you know how much I adore her? Why hasn’t Xiao Yu come to see me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Xiao Yu.” Tu Shan Ge was now truly dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among this group of white foxes, only he and Tu Shan Zhuang could use illusion magic; the others, like Tu Shan Ningning, were too dim-witted—they couldn’t even transform, let alone have their lingual bones refined, and could only utter “yinyinyin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, where was he supposed to find Xiao Yu for Tong Yi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yu... Xiao Yu...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tu Shan Ge sweated profusely in panic, a soft laugh suddenly echoed, followed by the appearance of a figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yi turned toward the sound and saw a young Daoist approaching with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bearing was radiant, noble as clouds lifted by dawn, luminous yet unblinding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the finest court painter could not capture even a fraction of his celestial aura...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a beautiful man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yi’s eyes lit up instantly; he forgot Xiao Yu entirely and rushed forward, ecstatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young master, greetings.” Chen Hang did not answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely bowed slightly, and from his sleeve shot out a bolt of thunder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yi cried out, hastily summoning a talismanic artifact for defense—but still, the thunder severed one of his arms, sending him crashing backward in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>",1179,"2026-06-19T22:29:59.276Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","943853f28db4e1584d54dc1346c786501639fa933a2a5547f653099d60e43dff","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-31","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-29",545,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-path-of-immortality-cover.jpg"]