[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-roaring-dragon":3,"chapter-the-roaring-dragon-the-roaring-dragon-chapter-63":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Roaring Dragon",{"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},2281919,4463,"Chapter 63: Blood Still Wet as Phantom Shadows Fill the Sky","the-roaring-dragon-chapter-63",63,"\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishu Dan raised his left hand to absorb the surrounding blood qi, and by the time Xie Jinhuan closed in, he had already lifted his vine staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that very moment, a brilliant sword light suddenly blazed along the ship’s main beam:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan powered his legs, his body transforming into a runaway dragon; mid-stride, his three-foot blue blade flashed out, slanting backward, while his left hand shot forward like a dragon’s claw, snatching the incoming vine staff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishu Dan didn’t understand why Xie Jinhuan was barehandedly catching a blade, but he seized the opportunity, gathering his qi for a fierce strike, aiming to shatter the man’s arm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vine staff struck the center of his palm, and a powerful qi surge erupted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Taishu Dan never imagined that Xie Jinhuan, whose eyes seemed wild and reckless, had already shifted his shoulders backward the instant the staff hit his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violent qi that surged into his body did not rupture his arm’s meridians; instead, it rippled in concentric waves across his solid biceps, traveling up his arm toward his torso, finally transferring to his right hand behind him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any warning or qi buildup, Xie Jinhuan swung a slash so powerful it could split mountains and divide seas!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The piercing sword shriek, wrapped in swirling crimson mist, carved a crescent arc across the roof ridge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Taishu Dan was no martial artist, he had fought many battles—and he couldn’t fathom how such a devastating strike had been delivered without any preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But far below in the river, Linghu Qingmo’s eyes gleamed with awe as he muttered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ti Long Wu Jiu—what a masterful use of borrowed force!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the heavy slash, the tea-colored vine staff split cleanly in two!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-foot blade swept past his front, its razor-edged wind instantly carving a bloody line across Taishu Dan’s chest and abdomen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Taishu Dan’s explosive power was too terrifying—he sensed danger and recoiled instantly, avoiding the blow that would have split his guts open, sliding backward into the hall’s crimson mist, mid-air he brought his palms together before his chest:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mi mo mo…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several incomplete puppets immediately sprang from the floor, launching themselves at Xie Jinhuan in a diving lunge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And below, in the great hall, a dense clamor erupted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding ding dong dong…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan swept aside the attacking puppets, leapt down from the beam, and kicked off in pursuit—only to see a horrifying sight revealed within the poisoned mist:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of people who had collapsed in the hall and corridors rose in unison, their eyes blood-red, radiating bloodthirsty fury, then charged toward Xie Jinhuan without hesitation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaah—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship’s upper deck suddenly echoed with the wailing of ten thousand ghosts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan had barely descended halfway when several figures crashed out of the mist, hurling themselves at his body—but after three sword strokes, they fell as lifeless corpses raining down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan’s sword flowed like a tide; he landed atop the great drum, producing a dull “Dong~” sound—before he could leap again, hundreds of figures surged toward him like a mountain collapsing from all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom boom boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed through the hall, qi raged wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the figures surging from every direction buried the central drum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining ones, frenzied as ever, trampled each other to climb upward, gradually forming a human mountain that completely trapped Xie Jinhuan within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mi mo mo…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishu Dan, bare-chested, knelt at the second-floor railing; his chest wound visibly healed as blood qi flooded in. Confident Xie Jinhuan was now trapped, he raised both hands upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh whoosh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swirling black mist erupted from his palms; the broken vine staff, fallen in the hall, and the skull’s eyes flickered once more with dim red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling ghostly aura spread through the hall; over a hundred invisible, formless spirits drifted and raged through the black mist, surging toward the human mountain—using the Cultivation Sect’s signature technique:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundred Ghosts Bring Pestilence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the ship, a dozen figures approaching silently all turned pale as they sensed the towering ghostly aura erupting from the vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundred Ghosts Bring Pestilence was famed as the “ultimate area attack”—its minor demons confused the mind; even masters of equal level struggled to resist its deadly poison, and killing everyone aboard would take no more than half a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanyi knew Xie Jinhuan’s true nature; seeing the ghostly aura surge skyward, she went pale:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it—Xie Jinhuan can’t use any magic treasures now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linghu Qingmo immediately burst from the river, rushing forward to aid him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that very moment, a muffled thud echoed from the ship’s great hall:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great drum shattered; the piled human mountain collapsed inward—then came:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deck cracked apart with a tearing sound, and the crowd spilled downward like flowing sand into the lower hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishu Dan frowned, frantically scanning the broken hole in the hall’s center for a figure—but moments later, a voice came from behind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp blade’s light stabbed straight at his spine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan burst out from the fissure he’d carved in the deck, and through the wall, unleashed a thunderous sword strike that pierced the second-floor wall, mid-flight erupting in brilliant lightning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzzz—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall’s chilling ghostly aura vanished instantly; Taishu Dan’s hair stood on end. Without turning, he bent low and kicked backward with a ferocious heel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-foot blade grazed his spine, carving a deep wound visible down to the vertebrae!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan’s waist and abdomen took a heavy blow—but before he was flung away, he grabbed Taishu Dan’s ankle and slashed upward at his thigh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two linked figures flew out from the front of the ship; mid-air, Taishu Dan’s lips moved slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whistle struck like a muffled club—Xie Jinhuan’s mind reeled for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishu Dan seized the instant, hard-kicking Xie Jinhuan’s wrist to disarm him—just as he reached to snatch the blade, Xie Jinhuan recovered instantly and swept his arm aside!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom boom~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both men crashed onto the deck, the Zhenglun Sword flying and embedding itself dozens of feet away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan landed and sprang up without pause, lunging for the Zhenglun Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Taishu Dan realized he was now at a disadvantage—he leapt forward with explosive force, driving his head into Xie Jinhuan’s chest, then clamped his neck like a wild ox, charging forward with brute strength; blood streamed down his back, sweat and blood steamed from his body, his eyes like a demonic asura:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me—oh—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, a rising kick struck squarely between his legs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His testicles crushed, Taishu Dan’s face twisted in agony, his roar shattered into a shriek, his grip momentarily losing all strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan swept aside his right arm, then drove his elbow forward with full force, roaring like thunder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sickening thud, his heavy elbow slammed into Taishu Dan’s center chest, instantly creating a deep dent in his torso!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His exposed spine arched violently outward under the impact; his lungs and organs shook violently, and a jet of blood shot from his nostrils!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishu Dan spat a mouthful of old blood, flying backward and crashing onto the deck, sliding several zhang before slamming into the ship’s wall—he landed with several muffled coughs, boundless blood qi surging into his wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan stood drenched in blood on the deck, wiped his cheek with his hand, then spat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pah! Damn tough bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishu Dan’s chest and back were both grievously wounded, his groin struck by a crushing blow—he was utterly twisted in pain, still gasping blood qi while screaming curses:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xie Jinhuan had no time for verbal sparring—he stepped forward swiftly, grasping the sword’s hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssshh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-foot blue blade tore free from the deck, gleaming coldly under the moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishu Dan struggled to rise, his wounds still unhealed; seeing the blade, he felt dread:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait! Old man—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing sword shriek rang across the entire ship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-foot blade flashed like a falling meteor, slicing across the deck and piercing straight through Taishu Dan’s chest, then through the wall behind him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom boom boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men crashed into the hall, carving a groove in the floor until the sword lodged itself into a pillar so thick two men could not embrace it—the violence finally ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishu Dan gripped the blade with both hands, his eyes blazing with fury and terror as he faced the monstrous young warrior before him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man knows the secrets of the Cult of the God of Death, and also…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snick—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan drew Zhenglun Sword and thrust it backward straight into the chattering mouth, then twisted his wrist sharply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skull shattered, speech cut short!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The turbulent qi in the hall settled into stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snick~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan withdrew his sword, instinctively flicking the blood from its blade, and met the gaze of Taishu Dan—face contorted, life draining rapidly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m mad, not stupid? You think saying one sentence brings you back to full health?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishu Dan’s neck was shredded, yet he did not die; his body convulsed violently, trying to absorb blood qi to heal his fatal wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xie Jinhuan gave him no chance—he gathered all his qi and unleashed a thunderous cannon punch straight to the face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brain matter exploded into a mist of blood; the pillars behind cracked under the force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackla~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taishu Dan’s movements ceased instantly; his torso, now half a head, slowly slid down and crashed onto the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the muffled sound, the hall fell utterly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan stood drenched in blood in the hall, his target gone, yet his churning blood qi still surged wildly; after a moment’s stillness, his body swelled with pain, his mind growing ever hazier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had feared that, once he lost his wits, he’d slaughter everyone aboard the ship!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now he saw that fear had been unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship’s tower, already riddled with holes, lay strewn with corpses and pools of blood—no one remained standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he killed on sight, he clearly wouldn’t bother patiently turning over each body to check pulses or deliver finishing blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinhuan scanned the hall and found not a single opponent left alive; his head spun, his vision blurred, and after a long pause, he slowly spread his hands and muttered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1741,"2026-06-20T01:38:11.747Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","04f79a0ac5ee2085bcfe955b8174ed89a8bf5e34e3b351165a612932c57d8213","the-roaring-dragon-chapter-64","the-roaring-dragon-chapter-62",252,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-roaring-dragon-cover.jpg"]