[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-path-of-immortality":3,"chapter-the-path-of-immortality-the-path-of-immortality-chapter-83":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},2271233,4436,"Chapter 83: Chen Xuanwu","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-83",83,"\u003Cp>Roaring like thunder, surging like ocean waves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, the Daoist’s blood qi surged like rolling rainbow, his vigorous essence condensing into a celestial pillar, towering over ten feet high from his fontanel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swept his gaze over, and the brilliant light in his eyes blazed like two sharp celestial swords, nearly piercing through his flesh to shoot forth from his pupils, filling the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such terrifyingly overwhelming blood qi—let alone ordinary orthodox immortal cultivators, even he, a Gangsha martial cultivator who specialized in refining his physical form, was far inferior, unable to be compared at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yangsheng stepped back several more paces, a faint numbness creeping over his scalp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his martial heavenly eye’s perception, Chen Hang was like a blazing divine furnace, and merely standing there motionless, his vigorous life force scorched and warped the surrounding air into heat-distorted chaos, making others dare not even look up, forced to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Chen Hang’s inhuman flesh and bones,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he himself no longer seemed like a martial cultivator—he was the one who truly deserved the title…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too devious—this Daoist is full of schemes. If I hadn’t accidentally opened my martial heavenly eye, I’d have been truly ruined this time…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yangsheng muttered to himself, his teeth aching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he had planned to use the great martial technique “Shrink Earth to Inch,” to swiftly breach spatial distance, close in beside Chen Hang, and crush him with his superior physical cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, among low-level cultivators, the only way a martial cultivator could defeat an orthodox immortal was through his own thousand-forged, ten-thousand-tempered body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Hang’s blood qi was even more overwhelming and tyrannical than his own!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they engaged in close combat, the outcome would be gruesome—no different than a lamb walking into a tiger’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yuan Yangsheng hesitated, his mind filled with doubt and his expression uncertain,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang was also slightly startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Martial heavenly eye… What great divine technique is this in Gangsha martial cultivation? How could it pierce through the Illusory Dispersal and Concealment Technique and directly see through my flesh and blood qi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since obtaining the “Tai Su Yu Shen” from Tong Gaolu, he had now reached the fifth layer of the Xuan realm; his blood qi was deep and vast as an ocean, so even ordinary mid-grade talisman weapons could barely harm him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t even break his skin, let alone damage his meridians or bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of physical vitality resembled a juvenile primordial giant beast—even without any murderous intent, it still pressed down on those nearby, unsettling their spirits and filling them with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, this martial art that mimics the transformation of heaven and earth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was designed precisely for a humble human body to rival and battle those primordial giant beasts born under the mandate of Tribulation Crossing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He usually concealed his entire blood qi with the Illusory Dispersal and Concealment Technique; this supreme mystery art, created by the Ancestral Tribulation Immortal, was so profound that even a Dongxuan Alchemist could hardly detect his true form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet today, merely after Yuan Yangsheng glanced at him a few times, his secret was exposed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shouting that cry, Yuan Yangsheng, wary and cautious, did not strike first but retreated further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang, uncertain of the nature of Yuan Yangsheng’s martial heavenly eye, seeing this, also chose to hold his ground, secretly drawing forth a thread of essence to restore his lost fetal breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qinglü Sword was ultimately the pinnacle of mid-grade talisman weapons; having wielded it so long, even his fetal breath was beginning to waver…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now neither of these two made a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, the Blood Lotus Sect’s male cultivator and the middle-aged man also involuntarily slowed their assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Lotus Sect cultivator had been drenched in sweat, steadily retreating, mere moments from death—but now, with a sudden chance to breathe, his face lit up with wild joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He covertly scanned his surroundings, and his black-cloud blood-pattern robe flickered once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wisp of black qi slipped out silently; once beyond his body, it hid among shrubs and weeds, transforming into a tiny, aimless Huqin insect, diving into the earth and vanishing instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technique was executed with perfect stealth—even the nearby middle-aged man failed to notice. In an instant, the Huqin vanished dozens of zhang underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Blood Lotus Sect cultivator’s lips began to curl upward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yangsheng suddenly sneered, bent his body sharply, and slammed his palm down onto the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding soil surged like a tidal wave, as if a subterranean dragon had violently rolled over; the entire world trembled, and earth and stones exploded outward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the towering, swirling earth and stones, a sightless Huqin insect was frantically flapping its wings in disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yangsheng raised an eyebrow, curled his five fingers into a fist, and unleashed a howling force that crashed down like a mountain collapsing and the sea overturning toward the Huqin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This punch carried the weight of ten thousand jin, like a colossal giant swinging a great hammer, its furious wind chilling and oppressive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a solid wall forged from refined gold and mystical steel could withstand it—it would shatter and explode!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet contrary to his expectations, his devastating punch did not reduce the sightless Huqin to a mist of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it merely shattered a few of the Huqin’s wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shuddered violently and was flung sideways—toward Chen Hang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What trickery is this? Did I just see a ghost?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yangsheng’s mind buzzed with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his fist struck, a mysterious force erupted from the Huqin, blocking his punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His full ten-tenths power was dampened by nine-tenths, leaving only a negligible fraction to strike the Huqin, merely flinging it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Orthodox immortal techniques are truly a hodgepodge of strange, ghostly arts! Too bad my elder brother left in such a hurry—he only taught me a few days before family summoned him back. Even with my unparalleled martial talent, I only have a few fragmented techniques left—I’ll never make a name for myself…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yuan Yangsheng’s thoughts raced,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the sightless Huqin flew backward toward Chen Hang, who caught it midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmly extended two long, pale fingers and pinched the Huqin between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before everyone’s stunned gazes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he slowly, incrementally tightened his grip…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Huqin writhed wildly in his fingers, a torrent of fierce true qi erupting from its body, swirling and surging to pry open Chen Hang’s fingers and escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This true qi shimmered with radiant brilliance, like clouds steaming and auroras swirling—a stunningly gorgeous hue, unmistakably of high rank, far from common; it shattered the air with continuous cracks and tremors!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But within two breaths, the radiant true qi and the Huqin were both crushed to dust by Chen Hang’s grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a brief, sharp scream remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then nothing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! This is bad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Hang calmly raise his eyes, Yuan Yangsheng’s back hairs stood on end, as if a ferocious beast had locked onto him; his pupils shrank involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Daoist’s physical body is even more terrifying than I thought! This fight—I’ve stepped on an iron plate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yangsheng’s face darkened, his brows drooping as he sighed inwardly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My elder brother said to forge the martial truth of ‘I am invincible,’ one must strike against all directions and seas, testing oneself across the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I’ve barely left home, and already I’ve met such a formidable foe—what luck… Is heaven itself trying to make me fail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was Yuan Yangsheng startled and uncertain, but the Blood Lotus Sect cultivator was even more terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Hang effortlessly dissipate the true qi with just two fingers, the cultivator panicked, his control over his talisman weapon faltering; the middle-aged man seized the opening, swung his banana leaf fan down, and smashed the Blood Lotus cultivator’s back into a shrimp-like curve, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifth-rank mid-grade Chi Bi true qi, and this secret technique using Huqin insects to transmit messages—so you have Foundation Establishment companions here. Is the Blood Lotus Sect planning something major inside the Huaiwu Cave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang looked at the cultivator and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Lotus Sect—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sect was said to have been founded thousands of years ago by a True Person from the Blood River Sect, one of the Eight Sects and Six Clans, who crossed the ocean and established his lineage in the southern region of Dongmi Province before dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This demonic sect once flourished, its prestige towering; though its founding True Person died early, his disciples were capable, producing more than one Golden Core True Person, staunchly holding back its decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After slaughtering an entire world’s living beings and barely forging a Blood Godling, its demonic flames surged even higher, making even other demonic sects like the Flower God Mansion and the Naked Body Cult bow their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But times have changed; today’s Blood Lotus Sect is a shadow of its former glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Godling they once forged has long been destroyed, no Golden Core True Person remains to guard the sect, and now even their mountain gate has been seized by the Flower God Mansion; they’ve been forced to retreat deep into the southern region, living as neighbors to sects like the Xuanzhen Sect and the White Crane Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even thirty years ago, when Ai Jian sought to establish his own sect on Xiao Ganshan, and all sects tried to block him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>during several disputes, the leader of the Blood Lotus Sect was directly cut down by Ai Jian’s single sword, his mountain gate shattered, several Elders slain, and Ai Jian walked away unscathed, losing what little face they still had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>though the Xuanzhen Sect has always been at odds with neighboring sects, its enmity with the Blood Lotus Sect runs deeper than the sea…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a southern region cultivator—you must have heard of our Blood Lotus Sect’s name. Leave now, or you’ll lose your life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Hang’s gaze, the Blood Lotus cultivator trembled but forced himself to speak:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have countless companions here—don’t you dare act rashly! Otherwise—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Huaiwu Cave is a place specially designed to select outstanding talents, where the Huaiwu Master bestows blessings. Even sect members entering do so with mutual understanding—not clustering together to disrupt this tacit agreement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Chen Hang calmly interrupted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From your words, it seems the Blood Lotus Sect sent many disciples, gathered in one group, aiming for the top three rankings? How bold of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Huaiwu Master is a Dongxuan Alchemist with wide connections and ties to the Five Lights Sect. Don’t you fear angering him with this collusion for profit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Laughable! What can a mere Dongxuan Alchemist do to us? I’ll tell you plainly—we’re led by Brother Qin. If you don’t want to die, then—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Lotus cultivator still tried to bluster, but Chen Hang had no patience to listen; he simply flicked two fingers, and the Qinglü Sword slashed down upon his head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sword strike came with ferocious speed, like a blue thunderbolt erupting from the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Lotus cultivator had no thought of resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a flash of deadly resolve in his eyes—his coiled crimson serpent around his waist suddenly opened its mouth, swallowing his entire head whole before the flying sword could strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it exploded into a thick, foul cloud of blood, shattering both serpent and body alike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Escape technique?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of tiny snakes shot out from the foul blood mist—some burrowed underground, some flew skyward, some swam through water, dense and overwhelming, filling every visible space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qinglü Sword slew only a dozen; the rest fled desperately. As Chen Hang prepared to recite another incantation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a voice came from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The true body is in the northwest corner—the yellow-brown one climbing the clouds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Green Law Sword moved as instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mournful, furious shriek rang out, followed by the yellow-brown snake in the northwest corner splitting into two severed halves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the fleeing snakes froze mid-motion, their bodies dissolving into pools of pus and blood, utterly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Martial Eye of Heaven… this Yuan’s talent is truly rare in the world!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Qiankun bag, Ancestor Fu Can transmitted a sigh to Chen Hang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pity he was born in this great age of Xian Dao’s manifest power—had he been from Gu Jie Heaven, who knows what boundless future he might have had! But now your situation is stronger than his, boy—what do you plan to do with him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang turned his gaze toward Yuan Yang beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dashing, otherworldly youth first startled, drew back his neck, hesitated for several breaths, then obediently raised both hands, signaling he meant no harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His rotund companion made no move to save him; instead, he summoned a large banana leaf and prepared to slip away quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a cry from Zhou Tong’s white crane froze him instantly in place—neither moving nor standing still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daoist… no, brother! Elder! I was wrong—terribly wrong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yang, unnerved by Chen Hang’s stare, forced a smile and pleaded: “As the saying goes, no fight, no acquaintance! Brother has surely had his fill of fighting—could you allow this younger brother to depart for a while, and I’ll pay my respects another day?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let you escape, only to return seeking revenge later?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yang’s face paled; he waved his hands frantically, denying it, spouting every flattering word he could think of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Chen Hang remain unmoved, he gritted his teeth, carefully activating a martial art—behind him, a colossal serpent’s phantom began to materialize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful—Martial Eyes often harbor a Heaven-bestowed divine ability, terrifying in power! Don’t let yourself get overturned, boy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Chen Hang prepared to strike, Ancestor Fu Can transmitted again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, this Yuan Yang carries the scent of talismans—like a Void-Transcending Talisman? If you intend to kill him, you must strike dead in one blow; otherwise, you’ll fail to kill the snake, and it’ll turn on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One blow to kill?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang frowned, slightly shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… that broken serpent behind him looks oddly familiar. Looks like it deserves a good beating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ancestor Fu Can spoke again: “Ask him about his master—maybe I know him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I’m not mistaken, I probably do. All these Ba She look the same—who has the patience to count their scales?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ba She?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop dawdling, boy—ask him now! If it’s true, this’ll be another fine spectacle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancestor Fu Can grew impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang paused briefly, then asked aloud. Seeing Chen Hang showed no intent to kill, Yuan Yang relaxed slightly and quietly halted the activation of an ancient talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… this younger brother is Yuan Yang, originally a beggar from Hao Yang Nation in Nan Chan Province. Later, I met an elder who said I was a divine talent in martial arts, so he taught me a few days of Gang-Sha martial arts…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yang scratched his head, speaking honestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then the elder said Nan Chan Province had a great enemy of his, who might drag me into trouble, so he used some kind of talisman to transport me to Dong Mi Province… I was completely unfamiliar there, spent months learning your language, then heard this Huaiwu Cave was a place of transformation, so I came to play.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What divine ability is that colossal serpent phantom behind you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a martial art—my elder created it himself, called the ‘Eight Strikes of Serpent-Dragon.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cautiously observed Chen Hang’s expression and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My elder once said the Dao is hard to cultivate in parallel—Brother… even if I taught you the ‘Eight Strikes of Serpent-Dragon,’ you couldn’t wield the Gang-Sha martial techniques…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ask him! Ask him who that Serpent-Dragon is modeled after! What’s its name!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancestor Fu Can grew even more impatient, as if unable to wait for the show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That serpent is a Ba She—the one that swallows elephants. My elder said its name is Yue You, a primordial beast and one of his greatest enemies…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yang spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did your elder leave behind a name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang felt something odd, though couldn’t quite place it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My elder… is named Chen Xuanwu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancestor Fu Can suddenly sat upright, his eyes blazing with brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did he teach you martial arts? Was it because you’re truly some martial genius—or was there a price?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… there was a price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Hang wasn’t attacking but instead asking questions, Yuan Yang, though confused, was glad—seizing the chance to begin regulating his qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My elder said that if I ever miraculously achieved the Dao, I must help him deal with one person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My elder’s family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating several breaths, Yuan Yang spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His father…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Qiankun bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancestor Fu Can was laughing so hard he was doubled over, tears streaming down his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it is! So it is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared with laughter, his face flushed with excitement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heaven’s design is truly unfathomable—how marvelously precise! Hahaha! What a show! What a splendid show!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of Huaiwu Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the high platform, a cold snort rang out, then a man rose indifferently, his expression displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two merged into one\u003C\u002Fp>",2882,"2026-06-19T22:29:59.276Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7570fed1ed40abf242069e2a1e0f2aa88fea419b37f6ccc24552702bc79e8792","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-84","the-path-of-immortality-chapter-82",545,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-path-of-immortality-cover.jpg"]