[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-path-of-immortality":3,"chapter-the-path-of-immortality-the-path-of-immortality-chapter-32":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},2271182,4436,"Chapter 32: Chapter Thirty-Two: Qi Cultivation","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-32",32,"\u003Cp>“Erlang! This isn’t the time to throw a tantrum!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Tong Yi’s shout, Deng Zhongzhi’s face flickered with anger; inwardly, he longed to slap the man’s mouth shut, wishing he’d never speak again in this life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What tantrum? When have I, Tong Yi, ever thrown a tantrum?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yi reluctantly turned his head away, glancing at Chen Hang and saying, “Let me go, and I won’t hold you accountable for breaking my arm! Yang Shan Daoist is dead—he was nothing but a dog of my Tong family. Why should I risk my own life for him?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see you’ve achieved fetal breathing, just like me—you’re a seed for the Dao. If you spare me, once I enter the Five Lights Sect, I’ll report to my senior masters and get you in too. How about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing his killing intent, Tong Yi began to coax gently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Five Lights Sect has Primordial Spirit True Persons dwelling in the world. Within it, you might soar to heights—attain the Purple Chamber, the Cave of Mystery, and become a famed Great Alchemist. Isn’t that glorious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge chuckled behind Chen Hang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you know the Five Lights Sect has Primordial Spirit True Jun residing there? The Southern Region is a notorious backwater of Dongmi Prefecture—you’re just a peasant from a poor little kingdom. How dare you claim you’ll surely enter the Five Lights Sect? Do you truly believe your talent rivals Junyao of the Jade Celestial Sect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…” Tong Yi was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang had merely watched from the sidelines until Tong Yi was left speechless, then smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Five Lights Sect may be fine, but I only care for immediate gains—talismans and artifacts suit me better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Provoked by Chen Hang’s mocking half-smile, Tong Yi felt blood surge to his scalp; he’d been pampered since childhood, never once treated with such contempt—he lost all reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You damn pretty boy, think your looks give you the right to look down on me?! If you lay a finger on me, I’ll have my father sell you to a brothel, make you a male concubine, force you to service men every day!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yi’s eyes burned red as he screamed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your looks must be adored by the noble ladies of the capital—you’ll sire beautiful children. I’ll make your whole family live as male concubines for all eternity—you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished, the sword slashed a deep gash across his neck; one more forceful cut and it would sink in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yi shuddered violently; his blazing rage was doused like a bucket of ice water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge shrank back, thinking this man was truly finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honestly, I’d rather not oppose the Pillar General. After all, I’m just a commoner—how could I possibly stand against the power of an entire nation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Deng Zhongzhi, who stood as if facing a mortal threat, Chen Hang sighed softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I truly can’t bear to give up the talisman artifacts. What do you suggest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...What do you intend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m skilled in unarmed combat. Let us wrestle—winner takes one talisman artifact. Agreed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge instantly sensed deception, but to play along, he feigned disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Zhongzhi hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could think further, Chen Hang pulled the sword again, making Tong Yi howl in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only unarmed combat! A gentleman’s pact! I trust you’ll keep your word!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Tong Yi’s pitiful state, Deng Zhongzhi’s heart softened; he abandoned the thought of fleeing and agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest assured—I’ve always been the most trustworthy man, a true gentleman who acts as he speaks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang said coolly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Proceed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge swiftly took the sword Chen Hang handed him, continuing to restrain Tong Yi, while Deng Zhongzhi straightened his spine, coiled like a great tiger, advancing slowly toward Chen Hang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the distance between them shrank to three zhang, Chen Hang spoke no word—he swept his sleeve, and a bolt of lightning crashed down upon Deng Zhongzhi’s head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Cowardly scoundrel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no time to dodge. Deng Zhongzhi, terrified and stunned, expelled all his fetal breath through mouth and nose, forcing it to coalesce before his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the third thunder struck, the fetal breathing shattered—he collapsed, his body charred black, flesh and blood torn, barely breathing, clearly dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You deceived me… not the way of a gentleman…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Zhongzhi mustered his last breath and spat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, I don’t have much fetal breathing left either… If you’d truly tried to flee, I couldn’t have stopped you easily—I had no choice but this desperate move. Forgive me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang leaned against a great pillar in the hall, bowing slightly; using so much fetal breathing left him dizzy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you tell me what you know about Pillar General Tong Gaolu, perhaps I’ll spare your life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spare my life?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Zhongzhi gave a bitter laugh, lowering his gaze—his abdomen had been split open by lightning, organs writhing visibly inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such wounds—unless a god came down—no one could save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m about to die. Are you still lying to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spat coldly, struggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang smiled without speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erlang…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Zhongzhi summoned his last shred of spirit, glancing at Tong Yi—his blank, dazed, pitiful expression made him sigh inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man who killed him acted with ruthless decisiveness, showing no regard for face—he was utterly cruel and heartless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone like this, after killing me, would surely not spare the Pillar General. And Tong Yi’s will is weak—he’ll break under torture and reveal the Pillar General’s secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there is only…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Zhongzhi roared, snatching up several shards of stone, gathering his final strength, hurling them at Tong Yi’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was already on death’s door—the stones were caught mid-air by Chen Hang’s outstretched hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Deng… you want to kill me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yi murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Zhongzhi said nothing—he gave Chen Hang one final, deep look, then slumped, silent forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You bastard—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Tong Yi could finish his curse, Chen Hang struck him with a palm blow, knocking him unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch him closely these days—don’t let the Pillar General’s side notice anything amiss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tu Shan Ge panicked: “We’ve killed the Pillar General’s men—shouldn’t we flee now? Why stay on Yang Mountain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether to fight or flee—we’ll decide in a few days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang stood silent, arms folded: “Wait until I break through to Qi Cultivation—then I’ll decide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days later, outside Chen Hang’s sealed cave in the mountain’s belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge paced anxiously in place, trampling the yellowed, withered grass left by melting snow, grinding it into dust over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a brilliant light burst from within the cave—moments later, the glow rose gently, as if countless star-dust and fireflies converged into one radiant whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s done!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Ge clapped his hands, a smile spreading across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>",1143,"2026-06-19T22:29:59.276Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e19edb032d4d79da246f4e56b7d6500486bc34269483c867f523182fa325c962","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-33","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-31",545,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-path-of-immortality-cover.jpg"]