[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-817":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},2356000,4608,"Chapter 817: Little Brother, You","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-817",817,"\u003Cp>Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene was dead silent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, every eye—whether from the Emperor or the spectators—was fixed on He Pingsheng and Wang Dun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no one spoke a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the name He Pingsheng, the Phoenix Clan’s demonic emperors instinctively wanted to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they did not know how to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Phoenix Clan had its dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng, as a wall-breaker, posed no issue whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rule existed that could prevent He Pingsheng from becoming a wall-breaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, if He Pingsheng were not allowed to ascend, it would require only brute force and unreasonable coercion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phoenix Clan’s demonic emperors began to ponder again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If He Pingsheng were barred, Duan Feihong would surely ascend instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was stronger: He Pingsheng or Duan Feihong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Definitely Duan Feihong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a wall-breaker, He Pingsheng—according to ordinary logic—would not help Wang Dun climb far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout history, countless generations had proven that even a Void Refinement cultivator without a wall-breaker could reach at most sixty thousand zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had ever surpassed sixty thousand zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, above sixty thousand zhang, every additional foot brought greater pressure and fiercer gales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if He Pingsheng possessed extraordinary talent, how high could he possibly climb?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventy thousand zhang at most?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventy thousand zhang wouldn’t even place him in the top one hundred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He Pingsheng… is unsuitable!” Even so, the Seventh Elder still shook his head. “He is one whose qualification has been revoked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Seventh, you are mistaken!” The Golden Armor Demon Emperor retorted directly: “He Pingsheng’s qualification to climb the Stone Platform Stairway was indeed revoked—but now he is not climbing! He is merely serving as Wang Dun’s wall-breaker!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has his qualification to be a wall-breaker been revoked?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct!” The Great Lun Ming Wang said: “Everything must be grounded in reason. The Phoenix Clan, a divine race, would not act without reason, would it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is reasonable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think He Pingsheng is fine—he’s only acting as a wall-breaker!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, many began to support He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn’t because they truly wished to help He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Lun Ming Wang wanted to help He Pingsheng—this was unquestionable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Armor Demon Emperor merely sought to uphold his own authority, for he himself had just publicly affirmed that He Pingsheng could serve as a wall-breaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, if the Phoenix Clan says “unsuitable,” and revokes He Pingsheng’s wall-breaker status, what does that make me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What am I, then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do people now think I am the Phoenix Clan’s servant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absurd!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other demonic emperors who echoed support, each had their own motives—but one thing united them: none wished to see the Phoenix Clan dominate alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you need to annoy someone, you might as well annoy them a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am not saying He Pingsheng lacks the qualification to be a wall-breaker!” Seeing the overwhelming tide of support for He Pingsheng, the Seventh Elder hurriedly added: “He Pingsheng is a prodigy whose climbing qualification was revoked. My concern is that he might take this opportunity to carve his name onto the Stone Platform Stairway!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he does, wouldn’t revoking his climbing qualification become a joke?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here’s the solution!” The Seventh Elder thought for a moment. “If He Pingsheng swears a Heavenly Oath, vowing not to carve any name or leave any mark upon the stone tablet, I will permit him to serve as wall-breaker!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Armor Demon Emperor nodded: “Elder Seventh speaks wisely. He Pingsheng, his concern is not without merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should still swear a Heavenly Oath.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned back to He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng bowed slightly: “Please wait a moment, Demon Emperor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at Wang Dun, face etched with bitterness: “Brother Wang, what are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve lost my qualification. Don’t play around!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You could easily find a human at the peak of Body Integration!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I simply cannot bear this responsibility!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not… just let Duan Feihong go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, yes!” Duan Feihong’s body began to tremble: “Wang Dun… I beg you… stop this nonsense, will you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall I kneel down to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here—take this ring… everything inside is yours… you little…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Duan Feihong even removed the ring from his finger and shoved it directly into Wang Dun’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng watched this scene: ………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nan Qiqi also looked utterly speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was stunned: What is going on here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!” Wang Dun was resolute: “Brothers, we’ve walked this path together—how many times have we faced death side by side? Today, as I climb the Stairway, you must stand with me… even if we don’t make the top one hundred, it doesn’t matter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only ask that brothers stand united, climbing the peak together!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice rang loud and firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng was moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded and said: “Fine… if Brother Wang feels this way, then I’ll risk my life to accompany you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see if we two brothers can reach the summit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the Heavenly Dao!” He Pingsheng raised his hand and declared loudly: “Disciple He Pingsheng swears this Heavenly Oath: I ascend today solely to serve as Wang Dun’s wall-breaker. I will not carve my name upon the Stone Platform Stairway. If I do, may the Heavenly Thunder strike me down on the spot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this oath, the Phoenix Clan breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, He Pingsheng would leave no name—he was merely a wall-breaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, as a wall-breaker, He Pingsheng was unqualified—he was only Void Refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if we grant, hypothetically, that He Pingsheng was qualified, even perfect, what then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His effect would be no greater than Duan Feihong’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All paths are sealed. Do you really think the two of you can overturn heaven?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!” The Golden Armor Demon Emperor nodded. “Wang Dun and his wall-breaker He Pingsheng may ascend at once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Proceed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Emperor’s voice thundered across the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he became a streak of light, shooting toward the Stone Platform Stairway, ascending against the endless gales toward the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Wang Dun also became a streak of light, following close behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their speed was swift; within a few breaths, they reached thirty thousand zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The initial ascent was fast—this was not surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty thousand zhang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty thousand zhang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty thousand zhang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond fifty thousand zhang, the gales grew ever stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng strained to extend his magic power and spiritual sense, trying to block the gales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little brother…” Wang Dun, still ascending rapidly below, looked up and gave a pained smile: “Can you hold it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re leaking wind—and leaking a lot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng: ………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Correct!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not block the gales at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blocked less than thirty percent; seventy percent leaked through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was only at fifty thousand zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Higher up, it would leak even more.\u003C\u002Fp>",1145,"2026-06-21T04:09:01.327Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2254a5ac7bd41660f1df0cf536110656dd55c28c282bfd49f381481a88c76d7b","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-818","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-816",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]