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(Third Chapter, Requesting Moon Tickets)","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-123",123,"\u003Cp>In fact, Yan Ye, Yan Qingchi, and Yan Shujing had all only just met Ji You and did not understand him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Gongshu Chou understood Ji You deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the physical sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that accidental encounter in the Second Grove yesterday, when he had watched Ji You’s swordplay out of curiosity for a long while, he had harbored doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You’s greatest strength is clearly [Seven Swords Return to Origin], so why insist on entering the Grove with only a single sword?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his sword-controlling technique and immense spiritual sense, he needn’t expend such physical energy to break through the Sword Grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when Yan Shujing returned to re-enter the Grove did he realize Ji You used only a single sword to perceive the Dao within the sword qi in the most intense and direct way possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method of controlling swords might help him sever the Grove’s divided sword forms, but it also clouded his clear sword heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had used a single sword to comprehend the Grove’s swords, only he knew he still had six more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a sudden rustling sound, as seven sharp swords sang in clear, ringing tones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Third Grove, [Return and Departure] rose anew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ji You’s sword intent surged, and he rode his swords forward with proud defiance; the blade-light howled as seven swords became dragons, directly slashing down [Return and Departure], their sword qi surging and splashing outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Xiao Chongshan—this is truly Xiao Chongshan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s Seven Mountains…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Yan Ye speak, Gongshu Chou couldn’t help frowning to correct him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the wild dance of sword qi, the mighty [Return and Departure] was crushed beneath Seven Mountains; the furious sword intent trembled violently before collapsing, sending gusts racing through the Grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that white-robed figure vanished into the blade-light, disappearing within the Third Grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, he had observed meticulously to comprehend the Dao; now, he forced his way through the Grove for the sake of face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yan Ye and Yan Qingchi immediately stepped forward and plunged into the Fourth Grove, while Yan Shujing had already arrived ahead of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongshu Chou naturally did not wish to miss this chance to observe the swordplay and moved to follow—but suddenly a blade of sword qi rose across his path, blocking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Gongshu Chou realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been here five days and still had not mastered [Return and Departure].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the Fourth Sword Grove was a storm of raging winds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Elders and Yan Shujing who had followed in stood still, watching Ji You no longer methodically activate and shatter sword qi as before, but instead charged forward with seven swords encircling his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, every sword qi in the Grove was triggered, slashing fiercely toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Ji You showed no fear; his eyes blazed with golden light, the seven swords swirling around him like dragons in a whirlwind, slicing every incoming sword qi into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald bamboo trembled violently, leaves flew chaotically, and the surging airwaves nearly pierced into the Third Grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a sharp hum—a straight blade of sword qi slashed straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the chaos, some swords were impossible to block; this one struck his chest hard but failed to pierce, stopped by his protective spiritual light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the force from that single strike tore half his white robe apart, revealing his powerful chest, leaving the three observers wide-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t merely because Ji You’s physique was impressive—or not only because of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because they saw that as his sword intent surged, strange patterns seemed to rise upon his skin, and within his flesh, qi surged violently, straining his meridians to their limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His physical body…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can there be such a formidable physical body in this world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, it’s absurdly strong—even without taking pills, the Grove’s divided sword forms couldn’t possibly harm his vital points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, they understood why Ji You had been so confident in forcing his way through the Sword Grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that same instant, they realized something they had overlooked, distracted by his sword Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was: though he was only at the Tongxuan Realm, he had traveled from the First Grove to the Third Grove without a single wound—yet his robe bore cuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was because the Grove’s divided sword forms could slice his clothing but not his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swords of the Fourth Grove were stronger, yet Ji You, having taken many protective pills, still withstood them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a clear sword rose from high above, its sword qi pure and radiant—this was the guardian sword of the Fourth Grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Qi’s Elder’s straightest sword, and also his cleanest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because it was straight and pure, it was also the strongest sword in the entire Forest Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Ji You’s sword heart was crystal-clear, his sword intent even vaster; he swung toward [Thought Without Evil], every muscle in his body tensed with explosive power, writhing like coiled dragons, his blood and qi surging ceaselessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous boom, two sword qi streams clashed upward, their power escalating as the bamboo grove trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In stark contrast, outside the First Grove, silence reigned, still and quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the afternoon breeze, gentle and soft, stirred a faint rustling—not noisy, but adding to the stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yao and Huang Hui both wore expressions of confusion, staring at the motionless bamboo grove, unsure what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Yan Ye had originally come out of curiosity, hearing Ji You would face [Return and Departure], planning only to glance during the break between the first and second matches before returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the second match had already begun half an hour ago; sword songs rose and fell below the mountain, Dao sounds echoed through the peaks—yet Elder Yan Ye had not emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should our elder brother go see what’s happening in the Grove?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I still haven’t mastered [Willow Color New].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ding Yao frowned, though her disdain remained hidden; her face grew slightly anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first match had ended in just over an hour; she believed the second would conclude within an hour too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within an hour, the Heavenly Book Academy’s direct disciple would be defeated on the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, Elder Yan Ye would have to go to the stage to summarize and declare the Heavenly Book Academy’s failure in the Dao Challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the second match had already lasted half an hour—there was little time left—and Elder Yan Ye still hadn’t emerged. Had he fallen asleep in the Grove?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Zhengxin and Pei Ruyi also looked anxious, involuntarily gripping each other’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had originally planned to enter the Second Grove to call their younger brother back, but upon hearing he had entered the Third Grove, they changed their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the Sword Grove would take time, and the Third Grove was said to be even stronger; after much discussion, they decided their brother would likely emerge soon after his trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, the sun had begun its descent, and still no sign of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yue had come earlier, harshly ordering their younger brother off the mountain, but after waiting and waiting without result, he had returned to the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, compared to Ji You, he was more concerned about You Buyu and Zhuang You’s battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the four were lost in thought, a sharp whistling sound came from the mountain, followed by two Elders flying in, their faces grim as they entered the Sword Grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are more Elders coming? What… what’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t know…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yao was considering descending the mountain when the whistling sound did not fade after the two Elders landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For immediately after came a surge of immortal light, as a stunningly beautiful woman descended from the sky, filling the mountain’s breeze with a faint, lingering fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four looked up and saw the woman clad in crimson Immortal Lord’s robes, wearing a lustrous Immortal Crown, entering the Fourth Grove directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Hui froze instantly, utterly baffled as to why the Junior Immortal Lord would come to the Sword Grove at this moment; Wen Zhengxin and Pei Ruyi took longer to recognize her, then were even more astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Ding Yao remained relatively calm, though slightly puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of those who entered the Grove was a man favored by the Immortal Lord—her coming wasn’t strange, but why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had happened in the Sword Grove to draw so many?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what they didn’t expect was that the Junior Immortal Lord of Spirit Sword Mountain was not the last to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For before long, Ban Yangshu and Bai Ruilong also climbed the mountain, their faces grim and serious as they approached Wen Zhengxin and Pei Ruyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s Brother Ji?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still in the Grove…” Pei Ruyi answered, a bad premonition rising, “What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Yangshu and Bai Ruilong exchanged glances: “The battle is going poorly—I sense You Buyu will lose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could it be this fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhuang You’s sword Dao is unknown, absurdly strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words ended, a piercing sword song rang from the valley, accompanied by a wind like a tiger’s roar circling all the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Sword Gazing Platform, Zhuang You, holding an iron sword, wore a cruel expression, his killing intent surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Buyu, surrounded by myriad Dao methods, was now drenched in blood; he retreated swiftly—but the blade-light swept across the entire platform, leaving no escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Buyu’s eyes widened in terror, his will to fight gone; helplessly, he channeled Wind and Thunder techniques to block the strike, his wrist nearly breaking, fear swelling within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Heavenly Book Academy disciples lost all light in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao Challenge, Mountain Sea Pavilion, and Spirit Sword Mountain disciples burst into wild laughter, immediately turning their gazes toward the deflated Heavenly Book Academy students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, why are so many people missing from the Heavenly Book Academy side?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably knew they’d lose and fled the scene, hahaha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not necessarily—I just saw two of them heading toward the Sword Grove on Heavenly Sword Peak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember—there’s a Heavenly Book Academy disciple still entering the Sword Grove, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly—they must know they’re losing and want to call their disciple down so they can leave quietly after the match.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah—came here arrogantly to challenge Dao, lost, and now want to run off? No such luck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words ended, a stronger sword qi surged upward; Zhuang You was now engulfed in his own blade-light, his eyes faintly red, his sword intent reaching its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Buyu clenched his fists tightly, seeing a faint black aura swirling along his opponent’s sword arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his pupils flashed golden, his Xuan light expanding magnificently; the myriad Dao methods coalesced, his aura exploding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a direct disciple of Zizai Hall, he did possess some abilities inherited from his aunt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous crash, Zhuang You’s sword Dao fell violently, like a bolt of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Gazing Platform blazed white, blinding countless onlookers for an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a wet thud—proud You Buyu was flung off the Immortal Platform, blood spraying into the air as he crashed hard onto the ground outside, blood flowing cleanly from his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhuang has won…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master You has lost...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two utterly opposing emotions, as You Buyu landed, instantly spread through the hearts of the Heavenly Book Academy disciples and the Spirit Sword Mountain disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, countless figures rose abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Book Academy disciples all rushed toward You Buyu, while the Spirit Sword Mountain disciples wore expressions of wild delight, their long-suppressed cheers ready to burst forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Book Academy’s emissary challenged the Spirit Sword Mountain—both had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that very moment, a powerful roar echoed from high atop the Heavenly Sword Peak, instantly cutting off the Spirit Sword Mountain disciples’ cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the distant sky, a grand and clear sword qi burst forth across the entire mountain, then shot straight toward the heavens, stirring a howling gale that swept down the slopes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders on the high platform rose instantly; even the son of the Demon Emperor turned to look, a flicker of surprise flashing in his azure eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Forest could block sound and sword qi; each layer was mutually isolated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, that sword qi bursting across the entire mountain meant the final layer had been shattered—only when the Sword Forest was broken could sword qi pierce through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spirit Sword Mountain’s junior overseer had broken into the Sword Forest out of boredom; no one else had known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, to everyone present, this was the first time Elder Qi’s Sword Forest had been breached, and as they gazed upward at the sword qi, their hearts were filled with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it Young Mistress Yan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be Young Mistress Yan—she’s been in the fourth layer for days; it’s time she broke through!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Double joy! Victory in the Questioning, and the Sword Forest’s first breach—truly double joy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A more exuberant atmosphere rose around the Gazing Sword Terrace, yet the mountain’s response was a bare-chested figure soaring into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man flew unsteadily, swaying left and right, his body still wreathed in the stench of blood carried by the wind, yet suddenly he raised a piercing, high-pitched cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I stand in the biting wind, wishing I could sweep away this endless heartache!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I gaze at the heavens, clouds stirring in all directions—sword in hand, who in this world is truly heroic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The half-sung, half-shouted voice was razor-sharp, still carrying the lingering edge of sword intent, blanketing the mountains and leaving the Gazing Immortal Terrace utterly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Emperor’s son stood on the high platform with arms crossed, and upon hearing these lines, he froze in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the mountain wind, the figure in the crimson immortal robe hung suspended, her dark brows lifting slightly, astonishment slowly rising in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Three full chapters today, to apologize for yesterday’s shameless cliffhanger—and also, please, moon tickets… or2, I beg you all to flood me with moon tickets!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2349,"2026-06-19T15:28:39.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3c9b2f6c4bc383aeaa4298a68421d660817aacede73ca044e70b67f7d2d1ee57","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-124","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-122",430,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwatching-the-immortals-fall-cover.jpg"]