[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-138":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},2355321,4608,"Chapter 138: Strong Late Stage","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-138",138,"\u003Cp>“Huh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng, riding on the paper crane, finally exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he saw a mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A particularly tall mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a landmark peak—arriving here meant he was close to Grand Void Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he continued riding the paper crane, he could reach Grand Void Gate in less than half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m screwed…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng glanced down at Hou Muling lying beside him, extended a hand slightly, and a surge of wood spiritual energy shot out, forming a venomous spike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a hiss, the spike pierced Hou Muling’s thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this critical moment, he couldn’t let this girl wake up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if she attacked me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better add some more poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, He Pingsheng now controlled poison with great precision—he wouldn’t kill Hou Muling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only wanted to paralyze her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, He Pingsheng suddenly turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a streak of light shoot from the summit of the mountain to his left front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shuddered, squinting to see clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light had started slow, but after a single breath, it suddenly accelerated toward He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though far away, He Pingsheng was certain: it was sword light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone was flying on a sword—and heading straight for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are these damn disciples of the Beast Taming Sect lying in wait at Grand Void Gate’s very doorstep to ambush me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No no no… descend immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng didn’t think twice—his first move was to slow the paper crane and dive toward the forest below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if struck by a sword light, he’d crash to the ground dazed and broken, just like Changping Daoist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within three breaths, his paper crane plunged into the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the flying sword had closed to just a few hundred zhang away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cut…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear female voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a point of sword light exploded in the air where the woman stood, surging forward with overwhelming force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng had no time to defend—he could only take a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately leapt off the paper crane, shoving it forward as he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paper crane, carrying the unconscious Hou Muling, glided further ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that instant, the sword light struck his back with a thunderous crash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he wasn’t injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he feared ambush, he had kept his [Golden Body Talisman] active ever since his fight with Changping Daoist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never deactivated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what shocked He Pingsheng was that this single sword strike had already drained a quarter of the talisman’s defensive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant three more strikes, and his Golden Body Talisman would shatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Feng Daogu landed with a thud three zhang before He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s face immediately twisted in despair: Shit shit shit—why is this old woman here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, during interrogation, this woman wanted me dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she’s blocked my path—I’m probably done for today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feng… Feng Shishu… what’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe… I’m He Pingsheng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng forced a groveling smile, one so awkward it was painful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Daogu’s lips curled in a sneer; she said nothing, raised her hand, and slashed out another sword qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defensive energy around He Pingsheng’s body was further eroded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two more, and it’s over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feng Shishu, stop!” He Pingsheng panicked: “We have no grudge against each other!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke to Feng Daogu, he secretly used his spiritual sense to reach into his storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Feng Daogu gave him no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two more sword strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After these two, the Golden Body Talisman’s defensive barrier around He Pingsheng collapsed entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changping Daoist had fought for ages without breaking the shield—but Feng Daogu shattered it in four strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, one more strike from her, and He Pingsheng would be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had never drawn any offensive talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her speed was too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword tip, humming with clarity, pressed against He Pingsheng’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Daogu finally spoke: “Not bad—you’ve got a top-grade second-rank defensive talisman!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve got quite a few secrets on you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you kill my brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother?” He Pingsheng froze, mouth agape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Daogu said: “I forgot to tell you—Yude was his Dao name; his secular surname was Feng…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s face turned black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t tell me you didn’t kill him!” Feng Daogu said: “That second-rank top-grade defensive talisman—you couldn’t afford it in eight lifetimes. You must’ve killed my brother and sold his belongings to buy it, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t even think about it—you’re dying today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you tell me exactly how you murdered my brother, I’ll only torment you for one day!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise!” Feng Daogu’s lips curled into a faint smile: “I’ll slice you into pieces—one by one—and keep you alive for at least seven days!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Feng Daogu applied slight pressure, driving her longsword toward He Pingsheng’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her intent was simple: give him a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pierce his shoulder first—let him see how ruthless I am.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something astonishing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword tip pierced He Pingsheng’s robe—but did not break his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because He Pingsheng was a body cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his [Nine Poison Golden Body] cultivation had already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this half-hearted strike was blocked by his skin alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And He Pingsheng took advantage of the thrust to let out a loud “Ahh!” and rolled sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he’d been knocked over by Feng Daogu’s blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he used the roll to pull a gleaming little bell from his invisible storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His internal magic power surged into it instantly; his right hand flicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palm-sized bell expanded with a boom to a foot wide, its mouth aimed squarely at Feng Daogu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Daogu saw everything—but still smiled, utterly unconcerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her, it was merely a top-grade spiritual artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it bore eight seals, what power could a mere Qi Refining cultivator possibly unleash?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to make you despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng suddenly slammed his hand against the Golden Bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His magic power surged violently out, flooding into the Golden Bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a wave of sound blasted forth from the bell’s mouth toward Feng Daogu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Daogu had clearly anticipated this—she waved her hand and summoned a round, silvery shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver shield expanded to three zhang in diameter, guarding her front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smug smile appeared on her face: Boy, let me show you the defensive power of a Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>",1078,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c7e57885392782fa0a2db03c557fe1fa681d42f9e46d0c4ee664292dd581b2c9","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-139","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-137",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]