[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-79":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},2355262,4608,"Chapter 79: Killing, Poisoned","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>The yellow-turbaned force, two zhang tall, was merely an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was formed from golden spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illusion held a massive golden axe and swung it down at the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the axe too was formed from illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang… bang… bang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yellow-turbaned force was foolish, knowing only one move: relentless axe swings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite only this single technique, the woman opposite could barely defend herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, He Pingsheng could now focus entirely on countering the man’s attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighth spear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninth spear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside He Pingsheng’s body, a dull yellow earth-elemental shield coalesced, sustained by his spiritual power; each strike slightly dimmed its glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he continued pouring out earth-elemental spiritual energy, the shield would brighten again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the difference between spell defense and talisman defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talisman defense could not be replenished on the fly; if the opponent struck often enough, the talisman shield would eventually break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But spell defense was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as your magic power had not been exhausted, the shield would not break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if the enemy’s attack was strong enough to shatter it in one blow, that was another matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn…” The man landed from the void, face ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, he had used the Zhuang family’s secret technique: Zhuang Family Thirteen Spears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the man had not yet reached the peak of this technique, so he could only launch nine spears—not thirteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this technique had drained nearly eighty percent of his spiritual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister…” the man shouted: “This golden man is controlled by his spiritual sense—just retreat when you get the chance! Once you’re outside his spiritual range, you’re safe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was right, no doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once outside He Pingsheng’s spiritual sense range, the golden man’s attacks could be evaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman waved her hand, sending another powerful sword light flying—attacking to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she prepared to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought if she could just get twenty zhang away from He Pingsheng, she’d be safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she never expected that even beyond twenty zhang, He Pingsheng could still control the yellow-turbaned force to keep attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister… use your last resort treasure now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strike for a killing blow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man shouted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s face darkened: “I don’t have any last-resort treasures left!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this remark successfully caught He Pingsheng’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng had no choice but to divert most of his focus toward the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the man turned and fled—swooshing away in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just ran?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother… don’t leave me!” The woman nearly wept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the man vanish into the distance, He Pingsheng had no choice but to reach into his storage pouch with his spiritual sense and pull out an [Ice Arrow Talisman].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Release…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ice Arrow Talisman instantly formed a foot-long ice arrow, which shot through the air and chased after the fleeing man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had intended to activate his paper crane to escape, but before he could, the ice arrow pierced straight through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foot-long white ice arrow pierced through him and stuck fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrowhead protruded from his chest; the tail remained embedded in his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice arrow exploded violently after embedding itself in the man’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man, dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout, He Pingsheng never learned the man’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, He Pingsheng could have used the Ice Arrow Talisman to kill both of them from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Stubborn Rock Talisman absorbed their attacks, He Pingsheng’s mindset shifted—he no longer wanted to end them quickly, but to test his current combat strength against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result was quite satisfying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng turned his head, stepped hard, and lunged toward the Zhuang family’s female disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young brother… I apologize for my earlier aggression!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This was all a misunderstanding!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young brother, you’re right—treasures in this realm belong to whoever claims them. I was merely misled by my brother’s words!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young brother, spare my life today, and I’ll do anything for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman struggled to hold off the yellow-turbaned force while begging He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she even threw him a seductive glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young brother, I’m a direct descendant of the Zhuang family—my father is the third elder of the Zhuang family!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My mother hails from the Ice Pole Immortal Sect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though I’m not as exalted as your lineage, I’m no lowly person!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you spare me, I’ll serve you well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After I serve you, if you’re unsatisfied, you can kill me then—no rush!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman gradually changed how she addressed He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, she called him “young brother”; now, she called him “elder brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng ignored her entirely, watching silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yellow-turbaned force required no further control—he only needed to continuously pour out his golden spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman was barely holding on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder brother…” she said again: “I know of a sacred spot in this realm—it holds one of the main ingredients for Foundation Establishment Elixir: [Zhuyu Fruit]. Stop, and listen to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you think I’m lying, kill me then—no hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With your power, I couldn’t possibly escape anyway!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, He Pingsheng was tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand and recalled the yellow-turbaned force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Recalling” it meant simply draining the golden spiritual energy from within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew…” The Zhuang family disciple exhaled, sweat glistening as she looked at He Pingsheng: “May I ask your name, elder brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng replied coldly: “Don’t ask what you shouldn’t. You have three breaths—speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman pulled out a jade slip: “Elder brother, I have a map of every treasure location in this realm—take a look!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re unsatisfied, kill me anytime!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She flung a green jade slip through the air toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng caught it carefully, inspected it thoroughly, found no irregularities, then pressed it to his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, faint whistling sounds came from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff… puff… puff…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, He Pingsheng felt a chill on his leg, abdomen, and right shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed three needle-thin pins had pierced his flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn…” He Pingsheng’s face twisted in regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been careless after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouldn’t have believed this woman’s lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman leapt suddenly to her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t attack He Pingsheng—instead, she leapt backward, putting distance between them, and hid behind a large tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, even if he threw the Ice Arrow Talisman, it couldn’t reach her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A numb sensation spread from the three needle points through He Pingsheng’s entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were poisoned!\u003C\u002Fp>",1081,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d57f556429368a6ad6f7954dc6ec626d0cac24427f3c1f527d8a27983c5963e8","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-80","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-78",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]