[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-path-of-immortality":3,"chapter-the-path-of-immortality-the-path-of-immortality-chapter-61":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},2271211,4436,"Chapter 61: Lianshi","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>The golden fire divine light merely swept across, illuminating the southwestern sky several degrees brighter, turning countless clouds into the color of charred, searing coals, brilliant and radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of thousands of celestial demons screamed in despair beneath this utterly magnificent scene, their roars shaking the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the firelight brushed against their scales and fur, it clung to their bodies, burning them into piles of ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, one saw vast black clouds crumbling and disintegrating, while golden light pressed down with irresistible might, purging the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the power of a Dongxuan Lianshi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang watched the divine light streak like a meteor, his heart startled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even merely Dongxuan can unleash such power—what terror must the Jin Dan and Yuan Shen True Persons be, who have transformed all their true qi into magic power? Their battles must surely alter celestial phenomena and sever rivers…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first stage of Foundation Establishment is called True Qi Manifestation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This realm requires completing the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, with sufficient embryonic breath within the body to be converted into true qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Foundation Establishment is the transformation of one’s embryonic breath into true qi,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then Jin Dan is the transformation of all one’s true qi into magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence the phrase “limitless magic power” arose, used to praise the boundless abilities of Jin Dan True Persons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some ancient texts even refer to Jin Dan True Persons as “Magicians” or “Great Magicians.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Embryonic Breath, Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Purple Mansion, Dongxuan, and finally Jin Dan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Dongxuan is the final stage since achieving Foundation Establishment, where true qi is refined into magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title “Lianshi” has been passed down since ancient times, applied to this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Chen Hang’s first time witnessing a cultivator of this realm in action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the golden fire divine light erupted, it burst like countless radiant flame blossoms in the sky, their roaring and hissing echoing over dozens of li; even though Chen Hang was far away, the rolling heat wave scorched the surrounding air, making it ripple like turbulent water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Chen Hang stared at the golden fire divine light, Wei Lingjiang beside him furrowed his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This technique resembles Four Ming’s True Fire of Shattering Bones… yet its power exceeds it by far—has someone altered it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Four Ming’s True Fire of Shattering Bones?” Chen Hang turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Lingjiang turned his face away expressionlessly, unwilling to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you so cold toward me?” Chen Hang sighed, shaking his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve at least fought side by side through life and death—doesn’t this wound our bond?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Dongxuan Lianshi advanced, even the most ravenous and ferocious celestial demons scattered in panic, fleeing in all directions, daring not to linger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li Yi Demon, whose strength surpassed Chen Hang’s, reacted even faster—long before the golden fire divine light scorched the heavens and incinerated countless demons, it had frantically torn open the void and slipped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial demons are foreign beings, locusts of the Dao, born within the void’s dark expanse, naturally attuned to emptiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it could not withstand the Dongxuan Lianshi’s power, whether it could escape alive remained debatable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, all around them was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Chen Hang’s teasing question, Wei Lingjiang acted as if he hadn’t heard, not even moving his eyes; instead, the green-robed girl-child skipped over, indignant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve plainly stolen my mistress’s technique—and yet you pretend ignorance like this? How shameless! You’re embarrassing yourself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Child, you’re wrong. Terribly wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang still smiled: “How can you blame me? Shouldn’t we be grateful the Dongxuan Lianshi arrived in time to rescue us from fire and water?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, had the Dongxuan Lianshi not arrived, matters might have truly turned troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li Yi Demon lived up to its name—its strength even surpassed Chen Hang’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after he drew the Purple Gold Shattering Demon Hammer, he was punched back, utterly unable to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since cultivating the Tai Su Jade Body, this was the first time he’d met someone who could match and surpass him in physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not mastered the “Scattering Shadow, Concealing Form” technique to mask his aura, he would have been forced into a desperate last stand for survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Li Yi Demon possessed formidable strength, it was only strength; in terms of bodily invulnerability, Chen Hang’s Tai Su Jade Body still held a slight edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he would have been trapped in a prolonged battle—his embryonic breath was nearly exhausted; whether his raw physical strength alone could outlast the Li Yi Demon and break through the tide of celestial demons, Chen Hang himself had no firm confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if the Dongxuan Lianshi hadn’t come?” the green-robed girl-child grumbled: “Would you really not have run off alone? I don’t believe it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Dao Oath binds me to do my utmost to help you escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do your utmost?” the girl-child seized the loophole, hands on hips, shouting: “And after you’ve done your utmost? Then you abandon us?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you unharmed? Did you get injured?” Facing her accusation, Chen Hang did not answer, but turned his gaze away, smiling at the boy he had saved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaahhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a clumsy tactic sent the green-robed girl-child into a rage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stomped her foot hard; seeing Chen Hang still ignore her, she sulked behind Wei Lingjiang, tugging miserably at her sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it been anyone else—someone like Zhou Xingling of Baihe Cave—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she would already have been hurling curses and spouting fiery retorts, never sulking alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But facing Chen Hang,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she truly dared not act rashly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man appeared as bright and clear as morning light, seemingly gentle and refined; yet within, his killing intent ran deep, hiding a ruthless, icy malice—like a snake’s tongue flicking, like a blade bared—far from any good soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she often seemed dim-witted, she had lived for centuries and, as a Qingniao, was born with the innate ability to discern good and evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this spiritual body was merely formed from pure qi and lacked the Qingniao’s divine abilities, after several encounters, she felt she had largely fathomed Chen Hang’s nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she mocked him as freely as she mocked Zhou Xingling, her spiritual body would not survive…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if her mistress were the most beautiful, she might well be slain on the spot by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had barely escaped the Dantian to enjoy some freedom—she didn’t want to die so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, she wanted to have her fill first…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the green-robed girl-child sulked, Wei Lingjiang found himself barely suppressing a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Qingniao was always defiant and had picked up a mouthful of vulgar slang from who-knew-where—he couldn’t control her, and her quarrels often left him dizzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this silent, furious, helpless demeanor—he’d never seen it before…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the golden fire divine light suddenly contracted and vanished, instantly dispelling the crimson spectacle; an old man with white hair and a weathered face, a crimson talisman hanging at his waist, appeared, and without any visible motion, he stood beside Chen Hang in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Lianshi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang and the others all bowed solemnly in salute.\u003C\u002Fp>",1194,"2026-06-19T22:29:59.276Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","51bed6a7b067cda6f71221890ce472a1f207b0bed957b1e3a787e348f6688007","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-62","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-60",545,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-path-of-immortality-cover.jpg"]