[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-120":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Treasure Immortal Basin",{"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},2355303,4608,"Chapter 120: Xiao Family Secret Art","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-120",120,"\u003Cp>Xiao Xuan felt slightly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he took a deep breath and said, “He Pingsheng, you got lucky just now—your cultivation just happens to counter my element!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’d faced an ordinary cultivator, you might have already secured an unbeatable position!” Xiao Xuan’s expression remained disdainful: “But your luck ran out again—you’ve met me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know what a Void Spirit Root is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Void Spirit Root is something you can never suppress!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Void Spirit Root has no form, no shape—yet it can take any form, any shape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You thought you could use earth to control water against me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re utterly wrong…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me show you what true suppression really is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Xiao Xuan lightly pressed his foot and shot into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his aura abruptly shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ice attribute instantly transformed into a wood attribute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gather…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared, and seven long arrows coalesced before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these were not ice arrows—they were seven emerald-green bamboo slips!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More accurately, they weren’t bamboo slips at all, merely invisible arrows formed from wood-element spiritual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectators on the viewing platform erupted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s still the Seven Arrows Fall from Tian Shan technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Void Spirit Root is truly monstrous—it can manifest this technique using wood-element spiritual power!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No form, no shape—yet all forms, all shapes—truly extraordinary!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Void Spirit Root is monstrous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wood controls earth!” Xiao Xuan roared: “Break it—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he didn’t hesitate—he launched all seven arrows at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven green streaks shot toward He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng wasn’t afraid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath and shifted his magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His earth-element dantian ceased its operation; spiritual power surged forth from his gold-element dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hummm… hummm… hummm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside He Pingsheng’s body, the Earth Armor spell vanished, replaced by a circular shield of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spell: Golden Shield!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding! Ding! Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven bamboo arrows struck the shield again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dazzling gold of the Golden Shield dimmed slightly—but it did not break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It held again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it…” someone on the stands swore: “This… this… this guy actually cultivated gold-element spiritual power?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gold and earth dual cultivation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god… gold controls wood—again, suppression!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is getting interesting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now this match is worth watching!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Hui Zhu on the stands also swallowed a calming pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s performance had far exceeded her expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, higher up, two figures sat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was the red-robed Elder of the Ice Extreme Sect; the other was the Chongyang Patriarch of the Grand Void Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patriarch Chongyang chuckled as he stroked his beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This situation was beyond his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After these two exchanges, the Grand Void Gate had already held its ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they lost later, it wouldn’t be shameful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe…” Patriarch Chongyang couldn’t help laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the red-robed Elder’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a bad feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Patriarch Chongyang!” the red-robed Elder said: “Your Grand Void Gate’s tactics are a bit cheap, aren’t they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Patriarch Chongyang was surprised: “Your disciple attacks, our disciple defends—it’s a fair exchange. How is that cheap?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t understand why Elder Bingxuan says this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-robed Bingxuan said: “This is a contest—how can you only defend and never attack?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patriarch Chongyang replied: “Elder Bingxuan, you’re mistaken. In combat, one must first secure an unbeatable position before counterattacking—isn’t that the right approach?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the arena!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xuan trembled with rage: “Again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven more arrows coalesced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, they were fire-element flaming arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the Void Spirit Root was unmistakable—it could mimic any element, instantly converting its spiritual power into any attribute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without any loss in potency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven fire-element flaming arrows flew toward He Pingsheng again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire controls gold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Xiao Xuan was suppressing He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet He Pingsheng’s magic power shifted once more—back to earth element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spell: Earth Armor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice—he had no water-element armor, or he could have continued suppressing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t have water-element armor, but I still have earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth and fire don’t suppress each other!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It comes down to raw power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom… boom… boom…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, with no suppression, the opposing flaming arrows grew terrifyingly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Armor He Pingsheng summoned dimmed almost to nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open…” He Pingsheng took a deep breath; his earth-element magic power surged again, instantly reigniting the dimmed Earth Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xuan, hovering in the void, landed back on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at He Pingsheng, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his previous attacks had been blocked, he could still blame it on the Five Elements’ suppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just now—he used fire-element attacks, while the opponent defended with earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire and earth have no suppression relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent simply blocked it with pure, solid spiritual shielding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then… this guy’s magic power must be incredibly deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, this shield wasn’t ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To defend against the Ice Extreme Sect’s secret technique with nothing but a spiritual shield—this shield’s rank must be extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xuan was stumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his last three attacks had drained a massive amount of his magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full three-tenths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning he could still unleash this attack seven more times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn’t defeat the enemy within seven strikes, he’d be in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t fight like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to force the opponent to drop his defense, then strike with a single, fatal blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he had no hope of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey...\" Xiao Xuan pointed at He Pingsheng; \"You're fighting like a turtle—this isn't fair!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng unfolded a brilliant golden shield and asked, \"What's unfair about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't it normal for one to attack and the other to defend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying I can't defend when you're attacking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can't break my shield, you might as well admit defeat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng spoke calmly, but to Xiao Xuan’s ears, the words rang especially harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can't break your shield?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I admit defeat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine, fine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He Pingsheng...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're asking for it... then don't blame me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open!\" Xiao Xuan roared in furious shame, his face instantly flushing crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his third eye, a drop of blood seeped through his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't!\" The red-robed Elder, watching from outside, leapt to his feet in alarm. \"Xiao Xuan, don't—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Xiao Xuan was now performing was the Ice Extreme Sect’s forbidden technique: Refining Essence into Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This technique could temporarily boost a cultivator’s combat power by thirty percent, but at the cost of consuming vast amounts of essence and primordial blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not fatal, the cost required at least three years to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xuan had waited three years for this duel against He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he now to spend another three years restoring his essence and blood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be far too impractical.\u003C\u002Fp>",1116,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","861286a2d590464258db9960573e6b837be5b12bdeff8796d6f88b1c02a2ad45","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-121","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-119",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]