[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-watching-the-immortals-fall":3,"chapter-watching-the-immortals-fall-watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-128":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Watching the Immortals Fall",{"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},2260001,4410,"Chapter 128: Blocked by a Small Rock","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-128",128,"\u003Cp>No one knew that within Qi Zhengyang’s mansion built along the mountain, disciples of the Heavenly Book Academy were attempting to alter the future of Spirit Sword Mountain with just a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All anyone knew was that since Ji You entered the mansion, the killing aura within had flickered unpredictably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more than an hour passed in the blink of an eye, a powerful sword qi surged violently from the mountain—pure and radiant, like the full moon rising into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, fierce winds howled through the mountain, shaking all surrounding peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the crowd saw a woman’s figure, holding a scroll-like spirit sword, being flung out of the mountain mansion, her long hair flying wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone held their breath as they saw the body, tightly clad yet unable to conceal its masculine aura, the powerful surge of blood and qi clearly audible, freezing every pair of eyes in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Yan Ye had meticulously described the Heavenly Book Academy disciple’s physique, leaving many present feeling perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even noticed that even the Mirror Master’s expression grew darker with each word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now, as the young man burst forth, did they feel the searing aura and realize Yan Ye’s earlier words were no lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a sharp voice rang out from within the mountain mansion, echoing coldly across the peak, devoid of any emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How dare a disciple of the Heavenly Book Academy learn our Spirit Sword Mountain’s sword art? Next time you come, don’t expect to keep your life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought Spirit Sword Mountain truly lived up to its reputation as unmatched in sword art—turns out it’s all watered down. I wouldn’t learn it even if you begged me, let alone come back next time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You leaned on his sword, and the previous wound burst open again, spraying blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the elders surrounding him instantly changed color: “Ignorant brat, how dare you speak such nonsense here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword art has always been Spirit Sword Mountain’s claim to dominance under heaven; those words struck straight into their lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You turned to face them, his gaze icy as he spoke: “A sword forest so weak it can be shattered by a Tongxuan-level disciple from the Heavenly Book Academy—one that your entire mountain’s students couldn’t break through after a hundred attempts—when exactly did I speak falsely?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or perhaps Elder Qi’s sword art is simply too weak, unworthy of its name—just like You Buyu and He Lingxiu are too weak, which has nothing to do with the Heavenly Book Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders exchanged glances: “This… this actually makes some sense…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Shuyi turned to look at him, her eyes cold and icy: “The matter of questioning the Dao ends here. Spirit Sword Mountain will invite the Shanhai Pavilion and the Wenda Sect to descend. The outcome will not be publicized. Likewise, the sword forest incident must not be spoken of outside—we will not acknowledge it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You glared back at her: “I, Ji Bo, have iron bones and need no such empty fame—but what of my senior sister, Ling Yuan, who nearly had her core shattered?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words fell, countless elders on the mountain gripped their swords, killing aura surging instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought this Heavenly Book Academy disciple was either overestimating himself or simply didn’t know who stood before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Heavenly Sword Peak and the Mystic Sword Peak secretly vied for dominance, to outsiders, the junior Mirror Master represented the true lineage of Spirit Sword Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, such an insult from a Tongxuan-level disciple of the Heavenly Book Academy warranted death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Shuyi unconsciously glanced at his exposed chest, then after a long pause, turned away her beautiful eyes: “I never approved of our disciples entering ruins. They defied my orders and attacked him on their own—this has nothing to do with Spirit Sword Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mirror Master was angry…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders’ faces grew stern; they thought the Mirror Master’s voice had even grown thinner with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So my senior brother and sister just have to swallow this insult?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spirit Sword Mountain won’t bow—but since you have the ability to break the sword forest, perhaps you can make those few disciples who defied my orders admit their fault?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Ye and Yan Qingchi, along with the other elders, exchanged glances and frowned in deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Book Academy came seeking justice, but both sides lost in the Dao debate—likely they would no longer loudly proclaim the ambush in the ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The initial team leaders had already bowed under the guise of private conflict, calming the disciples below and preventing them from spreading rumors—this seemed the best arrangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She—the Mirror Master—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Mirror Master now holds the authority of the Sect Head; she is no longer the capricious girl of old.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You stared at the sword he had dropped, pondered for a long while, then looked up: “But my sword is broken.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Shuyi looked at the sword on the ground: “So what if your sword is broken?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My sword was shattered by your Heavenly Sword Peak’s people. Isn’t damaging someone else’s property worth compensation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, every elder on the mountain trembled with rage, drenched in cold sweat despite the scorching heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You broke into our Spirit Sword Mountain’s sword forest, now your sword is ruined—do you expect us to pay for it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn’t a disciple of the Heavenly Book Academy—this is a bandit straight out of a den!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yan Shuyi could speak, Yan Qingchi stepped forward sharply: “You insignificant Heavenly Book Academy disciple, stop causing trouble here—leave the mountain at once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You looked at him: “I’m not asking for a sword for myself—I’m asking for one on behalf of Spirit Sword Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve killed countless disciples of the Wenda Sect—I have personal grudges with them. After I descend, they may force me to draw my sword. If I can’t produce one, they’ll sneer: ‘Why didn’t you draw your sword?’ I’ll have to say it was broken when I shattered your sword forest—and then I’ll unintentionally spread the news that a plain Tongxuan-level disciple shattered your sword forest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Shuyi lifted her gaze slightly to look at him: “You do have a sharp tongue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You bowed: “Thank you, Mirror Master, for the compliment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may have a sword—but as I said before, earn it by your own merit. My Mystic Sword Peak has countless spirit swords—just see if you dare enter my Celestial Palace to take one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the elders couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath, thinking: This is a setup to kill him somewhere secluded and bury him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Heavenly Book Academy disciple is truly too arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mirror Master already holds the position of Sect Head, just like the Head Abbot of our Heavenly Book Academy. Such a person—no one would dare confront him so directly, let alone speak so boldly, especially since he probably never even had the qualification to meet her before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Shuyi now turned to the elders: “Instruct everyone on and off the mountain: stop discussing this matter. The world is unstable now—fewer grudges are better. Don’t stir up unnecessary trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what of the Wenda Sect and Shanhai Pavilion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you invited other sects here without my permission, then have your uncle bring them here the same way he brought them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The junior Mirror Master finished speaking, swept her sleeve, and descended the mountain. Ji You bowed to the group and followed after her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, the two figures on the mountain path walked one behind the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman moved with ethereal grace, radiating an aura of solemn authority, while the man walked upright behind her, his presence terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for some reason, this scene struck the onlookers as oddly fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had they not known their identities, and met them on a regular street, one might have sighed: “What a handsome couple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Ye couldn’t help but frown: “Given the Mirror Master’s temper, and this Heavenly Book Academy disciple’s utter lack of manners, he may never leave Spirit Sword Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Qingchi shook his head: “The news of him breaking the sword forest is already spreading below. The best way to silence gossip is for the gossipers themselves to stop talking—not to kill him. If he’s left unrecognizable, the Heavenly Book Academy will never let this go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Ru, elder of the Mystic Sword Peak, couldn’t help but speak: “Indeed. Repeated oppression will ignite war. Don’t underestimate the Heavenly Book Academy just because their direct disciples lost. Their true strength lies in their unfathomable Head Abbot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even so, I think he’ll still get a good beating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true—give him a few swords, beat him senseless, and throw him down the mountain. What can he do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ji You had followed Yan Shuyi away from the Heavenly Sword Peak and taken a narrow path into dense mountain forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This path saw little traffic—it was one she found during her leisurely walks while cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, thick groves of bamboo rose, and climbing higher, clouds drifted overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After distancing themselves from the crowd, Yan Shuyi slightly relaxed her posture, her steps growing lighter—then, after a moment, steadying again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You walked behind her, and after walking a while, he spoke: “Why don’t you talk to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be impolite. You’re just a lowly Heavenly Book Academy disciple—I’m not familiar with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I entered the sword forest because I was confident. Why were you so tense? Why bring the Spirit Mirror to the Heavenly Sword Peak like you meant to kill me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Shuyi froze, turning to look at him: “How did you know I brought the Spirit Mirror?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You stepped over the stream below: “When I received the Si Wu Xie, I sensed a familiar scent—similar to the Heavenly Book Academy’s Heavenly Text and elixirs… well, anyway, it had the aura of a sacred artifact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re observant—but you misunderstood my intent. I was afraid you’d ruin Spirit Sword Mountain’s reputation after leaving, so I planned to kill you right here on the mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you meant to kill me, why make me come out of the woods? You stubborn immortal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had Ji You spoken than the immortal ahead turned and kicked him lightly—soft and gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that moment of turning, the cold Mirror Master caught sight of his bare chest, her nose nearly brushing it—she narrowed her eyes and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t the bulging muscle from forced cultivation, but evenly shaped, smooth from the Dantian herbal baths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pretty?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not pretty. Plain and ordinary. One touch and I could knock you dead—well, beat you to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Shuyi realized she’d almost slipped up, lifted her gaze to glare and assert authority—but then felt two hands grip her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, she was lifted off the ground, her slender feet dangling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path ahead had grown steeper, barely even a path—blocked by a wide rock that couldn’t be bypassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You instinctively reached to lift her, wrapping his arms around her slender waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she was a majestic goddess, she was soft and fragrant in his arms—light and delicate—as he lifted her onto the rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The howling sword qi blew into his eyes, but didn’t stop him; instead, the scent of a woman’s body brushed against his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think a little rock can stop me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t think much of it—I just thought the path was hard to walk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You leapt onto the rock and followed her forward, watching as the junior Mirror Master of Spirit Sword Mountain radiated sword qi—then halted before a second wide rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blocked by a Small Rock]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You stepped toward her, seeing her arms lift slightly, almost casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally reached out to support her waist and lifted her onto the rock, wisely not exposing her lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, when he exposed her lie in the courtyard—asking if she wanted a hug—she hadn’t let him hug her for two days after. Her policy: never refuse, but never encourage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You continued walking with her, but noticed Yan Shuyi’s face had grown cold and silent—she had switched paths, circling westward for about ten steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them, jagged rocks loomed, thickly clustered…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2037,"2026-06-19T15:28:39.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a80481f068a2dbec9b17b349d27bf2446f9a2e8c108142e793310a53a15abb48","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-129","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-127",430,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwatching-the-immortals-fall-cover.jpg"]