[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-watching-the-immortals-fall":3,"chapter-watching-the-immortals-fall-watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-141":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},2260014,4410,"Chapter 141: He Is Definitely Injured","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-141",141,"\u003Cp>In the courtyard, it is often said that the Dao is countless, beyond enumeration, so that each person’s understanding of the Dao differs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after centuries of exploration and trial by human cultivators, time-honored clans naturally possess secret cultivation techniques passed down through generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later cultivators, following their ancestors’ legacies, gradually formed distinct systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hun Tian Art is the hallmark of the Chu family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem is, Tongxuan Realm is merely the initial stage of comprehending the mysteries of immortality; few can master and apply techniques at this level. Even though Chu He possesses extraordinary talent in awakening the Dao, this power exceeds all expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is only his first strike—not his full strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ji You, trouble is coming…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Yangshu, Wen Zhengxin, Pei Ruyi, and others also rose from their seats, their hands at their sides suddenly clenching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this battle, Du Zhu never held strong combat intent—perhaps because he knew he was merely an appetizer before the main course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, this was not a thrilling duel everyone hoped to see, but more like a display of skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He’s overwhelming strength, however, truly surpassed everyone’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since his return to the courtyard, all had spoken of his powerful aura, but no one had ever seen him fight—until now, when he finally revealed the true depth of the Chu family’s heritage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He hasn’t even used his full strength,” Wen Zhengxin’s face grew grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Yangshu agreed: “Du Zhu never intended to win, but even if he had, he couldn’t have blocked that sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Ru, whose realm was below Chu He’s, couldn’t discern the details and couldn’t help speaking: “So strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ruyi pressed his lips: “I’ve stayed longest in Tongxuan Realm, but even at its upper peak, victory wouldn’t be assured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can Brother Ji You defeat him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hard to say…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s only been home two months—how could he grow this much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the murmurs, Chu He’s aura still surged wildly, his technique energy swirling around him, then instantly descending from the White Jade Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a clang, a sharp shard of iron flew toward the audience, narrowly dodged by a disciple watching the spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer look, it was a broken knife tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All turned to see Du Zhu flying through the air; his once-tightly-gripped long knife had shattered into countless fragments scattered across the ground, his immortal robe torn and ragged by the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That blade, entirely black, was no ordinary weapon—its material alone showed exceptional hardness, yet now it lay in pieces, proving the sheer power of that single sword strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because a clean cut leaves one fracture—this blade shattered inch by inch, clearly torn apart by a terrifying technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, silence fell over the stage and the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Zhu rose from outside the arena, gazing deeply at Chu He, his eyes filled with fierce resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still fighting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you wish to continue, you’ll need a new weapon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Rong, head of the Administration Courtyard, drifted over, glanced at Du Zhu’s palm, saw no injury, frowned slightly, yet followed protocol to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defense match consists of three rounds; as in the original Heavenly Book Academy’s challenge at Spirit Sword Mountain, two victories secure win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But other factors may decide the outcome in one round: death, surrender, or inability to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a note passed from the Du family patriarch into Du Zhu’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading it, Du Zhu shook his head slightly, declining the chance to retrieve a new weapon and return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd, still stunned by Chu He’s dazzling display, only noticed Du Zhu’s departure long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one believed Du Zhu could enter the Inner Courtyard; everyone knew his role was merely to exhaust either Ji You or Chu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, everyone’s focus turned to whether Ji You could still defeat this Chu He…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question had been raised since Ji You awakened the Heavenly Book, and had undergone countless twists and turns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Chu He, second son of the Chu family, seemed destined for the Inner Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ji You, one sword after another, shattered that certainty into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ji You returned from Spirit Sword Mountain, his reputation peaked; most believed he had already crossed the threshold into the Inner Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until today, Chu He’s devastating strike against Du Zhu had violently reversed that trend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Pei Ruyi, Ban Yangshu, and Wen Zhengxin wore expressions of unprecedented gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, disciples from the Administration Courtyard ascended to clean the White Jade Platform, and two new figures entered the crowd’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one leading the way still wore white robes, instantly drawing countless eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some standing behind the imperial clan members noticed the Spirit Sword Mountain disciple beside them frantically scribbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These past days, many have told you to enter the Inner Courtyard, listing its many benefits—you may be eccentric, but you’ve always understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, I want you to forget all of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget building a clan in Fengzhou. Forget the Inner Courtyard disciples’ privilege of being fed by the people. Forget my hundred spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Draw your sword. Just fight with all your heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jinsong’s expression was somber, yet he feigned ease, brushing dust from Ji You’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He too sensed Chu He’s unusual aura—though shocked, the battle was imminent, and there was nothing left to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You smoothed his robes: “Look sharp?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No less impressive than I was in my youth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You took a deep breath, then stepped onto the White Jade Platform and stood firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past days, countless people had debated the Inner Courtyard slots, treating this battle as paramount—but for Ji You, every fight he’d ever endured mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch in Yuyang County’s magistrate’s office. The three swords on Shengjing’s streets. Qiling, Sword Forest…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came from a remote village; even one silver tael required hard-won effort through sheer skill—what fight could ever be unimportant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So his mindset now was not complicated—it was exactly as Cao Jinsong had just said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draw your sword. Just fight with all your heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Chu He turned to Ji You; his aura, calmed after the last bout, suddenly stirred again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple-red energy clung to him; he held his sword in one hand, eyes blazing with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Village hermit cultivator…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He spoke four words, low but clear enough for all to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, everyone realized this label, uniquely tied to Ji You, had not been uttered in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from Chu He’s perspective—born into a prestigious family, constantly watched since entering the academy, yet repeatedly trampled by a village hermit—it was unforgettable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, returning from Youzhou, perhaps he had waited for this moment of vengeance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the White Jade Platform, Chu He stomped and raised his sword; a powerful aura roared up, storms raging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had truly held back against Du Zhu—this sword strike now surged forward with overwhelming technique energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Ji You raised his sword to meet it, instantly thrown to the platform’s edge by the crushing force, his blade trembling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as he recovered, another strike came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He’s aura surged to its peak, far surpassing Ji You’s—even distant Outer Courtyard disciples felt suffocated across the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ji You showed no change in expression; his spiritual energy erupted instantly, and he swung his sword forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Metal clashed, ears ringing, sparks flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Ji You’s clean iron blade, for some reason, lacked the fluidity of Chu He’s Dao-infused sword—each counter-strike missed, leaving him open to incoming blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! The stone tiles beneath Ji You’s feet shattered; he spun, circling his blade, sweeping away the incoming aura, then thrust straight ahead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, the blade veered off—Chu He dodged as if anticipating it, his left hand gathering a surge of energy that slashed horizontally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Hun Tian Art is one form of technique that clings to the body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When a cultivator’s sword contacts another’s aura, the technique interferes—the sword’s path becomes uncontrollable, unable to follow the mind’s intent, as if entangled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within the ten-thousand-acre forest, atop the cloud-wreathed peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four Inner Courtyard Hall Masters, besides You Yingqiu, stood on the mountain, watching every detail of the White Jade Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As cultivators of the upper five realms, they rarely paid attention to Outer Courtyard disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet today, they had all come to the cliff’s edge, watching with intense focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Chai Hu of the Longevity Hall practiced a method similar to the Chu family’s—he instantly recognized Ji You’s peril.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An Outer Courtyard disciple wielding such a technique—I haven’t seen one in years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Fengchuan, Master of the Desireless Hall, spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a heavy thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You, still in the posture of his spinning counter-strike, had missed his blade—but his back was struck directly by Chu He’s fist wrapped in Hun Tian technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not martial force—it was technique’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force exploded outward as the fist struck, heavy and overwhelming, sending Ji You staggering back three steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this sight, the White Jade Platform erupted in uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most here couldn’t discern combat details, but they knew: in this first exchange, Chu He stood unharmed, while Ji You had taken a direct punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the wind surge from the punch’s impact nearly swept their faces—clear proof of its strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, Chu He’s aura had shattered Du Zhu’s precious blade—how could a direct strike to the back be bearable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s injured—Ji You is definitely injured…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who could withstand that punch?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone’s been saying how strong Ji You’s sword is—how could he fall behind so quickly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe it’s his footwork—Ji You’s sword can’t even catch Chu He.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this called sword Dao? I feel Ji You’s sword is overhyped—couldn’t I do just as well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, I’ve seen his sword before—it shouldn’t be this ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You turned with his sword, gazing at the purple-red energy swirling around Chuhe, his expression growing thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not born into a prominent clan and had no master to teach him; he understood little of the mysteries of magical arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, from the motion of drawing and sheathing his blade, he sensed something strange in Chuhe’s entire aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he struck, he felt an unusual current resisting the blade’s edge, as if slicing through water—causing his sword to deviate several inches off course, allowing Chuhe to easily dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, after these few strikes, he could roughly understand: this was caused by the magical art encircling Chuhe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Too busy—forgot it was my birthday today. Happy birthday to me. Boldly asking for monthly votes.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1759,"2026-06-19T15:28:39.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","13b0fd91ef16a1723f8718c1f3ac87261117f8dea64c1449caeb8027a493dffc","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-142","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-140",430,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwatching-the-immortals-fall-cover.jpg"]