[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-path-of-immortality":3,"chapter-the-path-of-immortality-the-path-of-immortality-chapter-505":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},2271655,4436,"Chapter 505: The Eight Winds Converge on Jichuan","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-505",505,"\u003Cp>Looking out, all one could see were four waters encircling the island, with bizarre rocks jutting sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the high cliffs of the island’s waters, Yin Wujie wore a star-adorned crown and a jade-banded belt; his deep blue sleeves flapped loudly in the sea wind, swirling wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he stood motionless, he exuded an immense, overwhelming aura, like a vast net that encompassed the entire desolate island, forcing the grasses and trees beneath the clouds to bow low and the birds and beasts to fall silent in dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, a faint crack seemed to open in the sky, and a brilliant, radiant light fell from it, which Yin Wujie caught in his palm with the same gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short while, as the light flickered and scattered like fine sand through his fingers, what he held was merely a small jade tablet identical to the one in Chen Hang’s possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beihao Province, Ying Jichuan—why has this year’s Dan Yuan Assembly been held in the north?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he touched the small jade tablet, a divine intent entered Yin Wujie’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Southern Sea, the Northern Lands… there’s no small distance of sea and land between them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Wujie tucked the small jade tablet back into his sleeve, smiled, and murmured to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Had I known this, I shouldn’t have fought Yu Huangshang in the Southern Sea—I should’ve gone to the Northern Sea instead, saving myself the trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a distant cultivation light shot toward the desolate island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the light neared the cliff’s edge, it slowed slightly, and a young woman stepped out—wearing a green robe and blue skirt, adorned with a floral crown, her beauty beyond description, her cheeks smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, look at what I’ve got.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Ruohua waved the small jade tablet in front of Yin Wujie, a hint of pride in her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? You’re also going to the Dan Yuan Assembly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Wujie had long anticipated this outcome, yet now feigned surprise, waving his hands and sighing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alas, what shall we do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean, ‘what shall we do’?” Yin Ruohua snorted, her expression turning sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Wujie maintained a pained expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say our Yuan Sect’s fortune is flourishing, poised to surpass the Xuan Sect—but if even you can enter the Dan Yuan Assembly, it proves the Blood River Sect has no one left. The Six Sects are of one breath, one body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Blood River Sect has no one, isn’t that the same as the Six Sects having no one? Then how can anyone claim our Yuan Sect’s fortune is flourishing? Is that not a joke?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You truly can’t spit out an elephant’s tusk from your dog’s mouth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Ruohua wasn’t surprised; she merely sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since childhood you’ve loved fabricating people’s temperaments, and you still haven’t changed. Outsiders see you as noble and majestic, but who knew you’re such a ruffian?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you know? Words are swords too. Look—I haven’t lifted a finger, yet I’ve repeatedly driven you to fury with words alone,” Yin Wujie raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their usual bickering, Yin Ruohua’s face suddenly grew solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?? asked in confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Dan Yuan Assembly is imminent—why aren’t you hiding your techniques, saving them to use against opponents at the Dharma Assembly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You returned to Xu Du and openly challenged Yu Huangshang of the Primordial Demon Sect. Though you won, you gained no real advantage, and exposed your true strength to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t tell me you did this for fame—you don’t lack reputation anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Wujie smiled strangely at this, but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, as Yin Ruohua grew impatient, he finally spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Huangshang is indeed formidable—his reputation is well-deserved. Since my Core Formation, he has been the strongest opponent I’ve faced!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He was once ranked first among Golden Core cultivators in the Suidan Rankings, but vanished from the list due to few recorded battles. Yet how could anyone personally recruited by Chen Yu be an easy foe?” Yin Ruohua shook her head slightly at Yin Wujie’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But who said I used my full strength when I fought him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Wujie smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Ruohua was clearly startled, staring intently at Yin Wujie, her eyes filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The appearance of me barely winning after being gravely wounded? That was all for show, meant to deceive outsiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why I challenged Yu Huangshang: first, the one who bestowed the Yu Qi Heaven’s divine power upon me demands I produce a decisive victory quickly—no delays allowed. Yu Huangshang’s Golden Core is of the highest grade, and his fame is long-established—he’s the perfect choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, now that my cultivation is complete, I wish to see just how much weight I carry among the Nine Provinces’ True Persons…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Wujie spoke calmly, hands clasped behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Ruohua fell silent for a long while, then sighed softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the one from Yu Qi Heaven gave you such an order? But if even Yu Huangshang couldn’t force you to use your full strength, won’t you be certain to win the Dan Yuan Assembly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Yin Ruohua’s surprise, Yin Wujie’s expression turned unusually serious as he slowly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t faced him yet. To speak of victory or defeat is premature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Ruohua frowned, recalling the names of veteran Golden Core cultivators: Lu Rong, Zhou Fu, Ning Fengqi, Kuang Bao—then suddenly it struck her, and she exclaimed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be Chen Hang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Wujie did not deny it, speaking frankly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ever since that encounter at Ganliu Herbal Garden, I’ve had a hunch—he will be my greatest rival at the Dan Yuan Assembly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, he has severed the Yuan Master’s divine descent body, formed a Grade-One Golden Core, and defeated Lu Shen and Cui Ju—all of which confirm my intuition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I’m truly curious: what supreme technique from Yuchen has he prepared to face the Dan Yuan Assembly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Secret Heaven’s Opening Mists? Or the Void Great Luo Method?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Yin Wujie paused briefly in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon he dismissed the matter with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll see at the Dan Yuan Assembly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Hun Province, Zhongyi Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep valley split open with a thunderous roar, revealing beneath it a thousand-zhang-long suspended jade staircase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon the staircase walked a towering man with a straight nose and eyebrows arching like wings, dressed in a python robe and jade belt, dressed as a secular prince or marquis, his expression cold and indifferent—as if nothing in the world could move him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the jade staircase appeared, a radiant woman in a plain white gauze skirt and a coiled cloud bun, her eyes like autumn waters, sensed the anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swiftly directed her sword light, and upon meeting Zhou Fu’s gaze, she exclaimed in delight, blinking excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Fu glanced at the white-skirted woman once, then ignored her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly stepped out of the valley, drew a deep breath as if seeing the light of the mortal world for the first time in ages, then reached out and firmly seized the falling Dan Yuan Edict in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after a long while, when Zhou Fu had tucked away the small jade tablet-shaped Dan Yuan Edict, did the white-skirted woman whisper:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Zhou Kingdom fell long ago. We joined the Zhongyi Sword Sect—we are disciples of a celestial sect. Leave your old titles behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Fu said coolly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many times have I told you? You must not call me Your Highness—you must call me Senior Brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-… Senior Brother,” the white-skirted woman began to protest, but seeing Zhou Fu frown slightly, she quickly corrected herself: “Senior Brother, how have you been lately?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Fu gave a slight nod, saying nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-skirted woman, undeterred, kept talking, and after a while, she pulled out a stack of jade scrolls and offered them to Zhou Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Fu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Minqiu entrusted me three years ago to deliver this to you. The scrolls contain a new sword scripture he composed after returning from the Fa Sheng Heaven—he said it might suit your innate nature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-skirted woman hurried to explain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve sent you over a hundred letters these past three years, but you never left your seclusion—until now—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has Master Minqiu returned from the Fa Sheng Heaven?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Fu interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Now Master Yantong has gone to the Fa Sheng Heaven to fill the position left by Master Minqiu,” the woman replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Fu seemed lost in thought, then gently pushed the stack of jade scrolls toward the woman without taking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he pondered, he gently pushed the stack of jade scrolls toward the woman, refusing to take them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Dan Yuan Assembly is near. Reading this scripture would only distract me,” Zhou Fu said. “Keep it for now. I’ll retrieve it after the Assembly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Dan Yuan Assembly is imminent; reading this scripture has only disturbed my mind,” Zhou Fu said. “Leave it with you for now; I shall retrieve it after the Assembly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-skirted woman’s eyes lit up, a suspicion forming in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. After years of diligent cultivation, I’ve finally deciphered the path from that half-sword scripture—and from it, I’ve awakened one technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, after years of arduous cultivation, I finally discerned the way from that half-sword scripture, and from it, I awakened one technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the white-skirted woman could rejoice, Zhou Fu’s voice came again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who else from our sect, besides me, will be entering the Dan Yuan Assembly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Xingcui and Lu Tingyun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can no one surpass these two?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Both have reached the Sixth Level of Sword Dao. Their talent is exceptional. Though a younger brother, Sun Yun, excels in combat, he still lags behind them in sword realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sixth Level?” Zhou Fu nodded in approval, then asked: “Can they wield the Law?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-skirted woman looked confused and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is the glory of ten thousand years past? In sword Dao, even now, Zhongyi is inferior to Yuchen!” Zhou Fu said bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is the prestige of ten thousand years ago? In swordcraft, today’s Zhongyi seems inferior to Yuchen!” Zhou Fu jia shook his head and spoke frankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman in the plain skirt frowned, her expression weary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanganzhou, Blood River Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Rong rubbed the small jade tablet in his hand, his eyes flickering with faint crimson light, as if about to drip blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Spirit Child beside him showed no joy; instead, a rare look of fear and complexity crossed his face, as if still haunted by dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That method is so sinister—aren’t you afraid you’ll eventually suffer qi deviation and become a mindless beast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s deliberation, the Blood Spirit Child couldn’t help speaking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does the sect’s ancestral master know of this? Where did you even obtain this method?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ancestral master of the sect knows full well—rest easy. Since I dare cultivate this method, I have means to control it and won’t drag you into an untimely death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Rong was pulled back to attention by these words; he dismissed them with a sneer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for this sinister method—it comes from White Water.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“White Water?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this technique, I’ve gained another layer of assurance for the Dan Yuan Assembly—Chen Hang…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Rong paid no mind to the stunned Blood Spirit Child; he gazed toward Dongzhou, his eyes deep and distant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The battle left unfinished on Moyu Land—that clash on Yingji River—we shall resume it there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the throng of disciples, Yu Huangshang, expressionless, tucked away the small jade tablet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, he gave a slight nod to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ying, softening his cold demeanor, his voice unusually sincere:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I shall forever remember this favor, Yu Huangshang. I shall not intrude further into the Water-Born Realm of Rongcheng. Please tell Master Yuan that at the Dan Yuan Assembly, I shall repay you in kind!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ying smiled: “To be honest, to my father, this was merely a casual gesture—insignificant, really.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At the Dan Yuan Assembly, Brother Yu should focus on your own matters. Don’t let others distract you from your own cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Huangshang and Chen Ying had always gotten along well, so Yu Huangshang sensed Chen Ying’s words came from genuine intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He furrowed his brow and shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pity. Since I’ve accepted Master Yuan’s favor, I can no longer act against Chen Bai. Your grudge with him will have to wait until after the Dan Yuan Assembly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ying’s face showed a strange expression; he looked up at the sky and murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suspect this one won’t be dancing for much longer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Lutai Mountain, watching the jade tablet in Wei Lingjiang’s hand, Qingzhi couldn’t stop fidgeting, repeatedly leaning in to peer, his face brimming with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Xuan Feng Cave, yellow sand swept endlessly through the air, howling and wailing in a continuous din.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sand merely curled once, snatching the jade tablet descending from the heavens, then rose into the sky and vanished in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi, Sima Xiu, Kuang Bao, Ling Shouming, Changsun Kuang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At nearly the same moment, every participant from the Eight Sects and Six Clans received their own Dan Yuan Talisman, learning the location of the Assembly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, winds and clouds churned, hidden currents surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a stone suddenly cast into a still pond, ripples spread, water lilies bloomed and withered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within Xiao Ming Marsh, Changli Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly informing Tu Shan Ge, Tu Shan Ningning, and others who had arrived, Chen Hang said nothing more, only stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the vast, wild waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, swordlight flared in his eyes, and an aura surged from him—sharp, piercing, as if ready to cleave through all things, visible and invisible, heaven and earth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this intent arose, the distant ocean split with a thunderous roar; water erupted skyward, two towering waves crashed like mountains collapsing, never closing again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Wujie, Yu Huangshang, Lu Rong, Kuang Bao… all those qualified to enter the Dan Yuan Assembly were no ordinary cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after the Dan Yuan Assembly, Ji Fa Kai—a True Person who once clashed with Junyao—still loomed ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path ahead is long and arduous, far from smooth; only by pushing forward with all one’s strength can one carve out a road to immortality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the sea surges wildly, true heroes are revealed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yingji River, let this battle\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>lay the foundation for my path to eternal life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang rose and leapt; instantly, a sword rainbow shot skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clear, ringing sword cry echoed through the azure heavens, long-lasting, drawing glances of varied expressions from many Yu Chen disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after Chen Hang’s swordlight departed, more flying lights rose into the clouds, blazing brightly, following the sword’s path straight toward Yingji River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dan Yuan Assembly, Xu Du Great Elixir—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a rare, grand event across the realm naturally drew the gaze of all cultivators, who rushed to witness it firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It goes without saying that Yingji River will then be a gathering of countless factions, bustling and lively!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, outside the Shan Jian Dao Field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing a feather-clad boy emerge with a small flag to greet him, Zhang Shou, who had waited for days, steadied his emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brushed away his restlessness, nodded politely, then followed the boy slowly into the Dao Field.\u003C\u002Fp>",2580,"2026-06-19T22:30:06.574Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a50a9252f4063fc5c462a49972c02ab21cedc6c3f697375a9fa1d847cfc1416e","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-506","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-504",545,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-path-of-immortality-cover.jpg"]