[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-watching-the-immortals-fall":3,"chapter-watching-the-immortals-fall-watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-143":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},2260016,4410,"Chapter 143: Dao Sword: Sevenfold Mountain!","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-143",143,"\u003Cp>What hard resistance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What hard act of nonchalance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He isn’t injured—why pretend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s constantly searching for flaws in Chu He’s spellcraft, while Chu He frantically tries to break his defense—isn’t that the case?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You, hearing the noise around him, looked profoundly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, he is injured…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the sea of clouds, the four Hall Masters stood with hands behind their backs, silent for a long moment just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He’s strength could still be explained by the Chu family’s deep heritage—as if all the mysteries of this world were commonplace within immortal sects and millennia-old clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ji You, a self-taught cultivator from Yuyang County, had grown impossibly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t have received transmission from family elders, nor could he possess any exquisite technique—yet his physical strength defied understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zuo Qiuyang activated his divine sense from the Upper Five Realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon close inspection, he confirmed that Ji You’s lower back—the spot first struck—left no mark at all, but his waist—the final strike—had turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps this is a trait of the [Huntian Spellcraft].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trait?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Qiuyang couldn’t help turning to look at his younger brother, Chai Hu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chai Hu stroked his long beard: “Chu He’s power has been steadily increasing. This must be the true strength of the Chu family’s [Huntian Spellcraft]—if his qi never runs dry, his force grows heavier and heavier. That’s what’s truly dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then in your view, Chai Brother, what are Ji You’s chances of winning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Chu He’s spiritual energy doesn’t deplete, this enhancement will continue indefinitely. Though Ji You’s body is formidable, if he relies solely on his Sword Heart, he may never land a real wound on Chu He.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ensuing battle confirmed Chai Hu’s words without doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, the purple-red aura swirling around Chu He grew fiercer, nearly like a raging inferno.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH—the iron sword came crashing down, followed immediately by a punch; Ji You retreated step by step, finally forced to the very edge of the White Jade Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many inner-court disciples now realized Chu He’s [Huntian Spellcraft] was continuously strengthening, and guessed it was a secret trait of the Chu family’s art—they couldn’t help holding their breath for Ji You.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ji You’s eyes blazed with golden light, his sword rising toward heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The qi current hidden within the chaos…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that qi shifted too swiftly—he needed a faster sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he willed it, a piercing sword chant echoed across the mountains, and vast sword qi surged upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First to look up were the Lingjian Mountain disciples—even the one who had been furiously scribbling moments ago raised his head, eyes widening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lingjian Mountain Dao Sword: Return and Depart]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZOOM—one ultra-fast sword shot forth, slashing along the ground, its boundless sword intent nearly spilling over the White Jade Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He swung his sword forward—suddenly, blinding white light filled his vision; he had no time to retreat—CRACK—the purple crystal crown shattered before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ultra-fast sword then slammed into Chu He, hurling him violently to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword fallen, silence spread across the arena; many fists had clenched so tightly they turned stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew Ji You had stolen Lingjian Mountain’s sword arts, but even those who had gone with him to seek the Dao had never seen him draw his sword in the Sword Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet that ultra-fast sword just now finally revealed what Ji You had learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true sword Dao—no techniques, no postures—only ultimate speed, swift as lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the sword pointed, it advanced without retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, in everyone’s sight, Ji You lightly returned his sword, sword qi still lingering, sword intent boiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bare-chested, his broad chest smooth as jade, his aura hot and scorching—he left Lu Qingqiu, Lou Siyi, Sun Qiaozhi, Fang Ruoyao, and all the female cultivators of the Heavenly Book Academy staring dumbfounded, including He Lingxiu, the direct disciple of Zizai Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damned—his Dao heart was disturbed; how could this be…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lingxiu’s cheeks burned slightly; she found it absurd that someone of her status would be shaken by a mere physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t know that this physique had even confused the junior overseer of Lingjian Mountain, let alone the daughter of Yu Danzong who dreamed of it nightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not Sword Heart Enlightenment—he saw…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Chai Hu, standing atop the cliff, froze his gaze, his heart trembling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Ji You’s sword had taken an unconventional path, trading a diagonal slash for a circular cut—they’d assumed Sword Heart Enlightenment had granted him a fleeting opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that Lingjian Mountain Dao Sword had struck straight—no change in technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first requirement of a fast sword is straightness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the straightest sword can achieve the greatest speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet to strike such a straight, swift sword against Chu He’s Huntian Spellcraft, the only explanation was that Ji You had seen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw the flaw in the Huntian Spellcraft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Dao is formless and traceless—how could anyone perceive it with the naked eye?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chai Hu pondered for a long time, finally concluding that the only explanation was that it wasn’t Sword Heart Enlightenment—not the so-called Sword Heart Enlightenment of Lingjian Mountain—but Dao Heart Enlightenment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even more astonishing events lay ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Chu He had risen—he had not fallen outside the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That ultra-fast sword had bent his spiritual sword, yet he’d only suffered a split tiger’s mouth, bleeding slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chu He’s body is also this strong? How is this possible?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did the outer-court instructors teach them different cultivation methods?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the murmurs, everyone marveled at Chu He’s physical strength—except Chu Xiong, the Chu family patriarch, who had remained expressionless until now, suddenly frowning as if unable to believe Ji You had wounded his son’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even when Ji You had unleashed [Return and Depart], he hadn’t changed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He now discarded his bent sword and drew another from his storage gourd: “The [Huntian Spellcraft] has a brief interval every half-hour. I didn’t expect you to find it—but you’ve only managed to bruise a few inches of my skin. Next, my sword and fists will grow stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guess whether I can kill you within half an hour?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He’s voice was venomous, yet clear enough for the entire arena to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, Ban Yangshu and others, who had been smiling at Ji You’s strike, froze—their expressions turning grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already aware of Ji You’s physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They often came to his courtyard empty-handed to drink tea, knowing their brother cultivated his body in a way they couldn’t comprehend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also knew Ji You had once endured the final sword of Lingjian Mountain’s Sword Forest—[Si Wu Xie]—using only this body and elixirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they never expected Chu He’s body to be this resilient—even Ji You’s [Return and Depart] had only shattered his tiger’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if the [Huntian Spellcraft] truly had an interval only every half-hour, then Ji You’s next strike could only land after that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse, the damage from [Return and Depart] wasn’t fatal—it couldn’t strike at Chu He’s core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And during that half-hour, Chu He’s assaults on Ji You would be relentless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Spellcraft]’s trait would continuously amplify every blow Chu He landed; Ji You might still feel nothing now, but wounds would inevitably come!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this is cheating…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The spellcraft of a millennia-old clan is truly this powerful…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He smiled cruelly, his [Huntian Spellcraft] roaring louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before their eyes, even more ferocious qi surged into his long sword, slashing down with brutal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Ji You suddenly smirked, his feet surging with spiritual energy, his spiritual sword charging forward, and vast sword qi erupted again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH—Chu He raised his sword to meet it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a mountain-like force slammed into him; Chu He’s second son’s pupils shrank sharply as agony shot up his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone slabs beneath his feet cracked with a crunch, then shattered outright, causing his feet to sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another clear sword chant rang out—Ji You released the first sword and struck again with a second, slashing down fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a third, a fourth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He could only raise his sword to block—his mind reeled, already numb from the relentless strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tiger’s mouth, which had merely oozed blood after [Return and Depart], now gushed freely under the unceasing, crushing blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, countless faces on the high platform turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He had already warned them—his [Huntian Spellcraft] was devastating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within half an hour, Ji You’s sword should have been unable to land a single blow—yet what followed was this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You released the sixth sword he had just struck and seized the seventh, already hovering in midair, poised for his next strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He thought he was searching for an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why must a sword strike the opponent’s body? Why not shake them to death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d never sought an opening—he sought the qi current in this spellcraft most opposed to his own sword, using it as the perfect landing point to transmit his crushing force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a man carrying an unbreakable iron shield—no matter how strong the shield, the man behind it can still be shattered by a powerful blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid clear, roaring sword chants, Ji You’s powerful arms stretched wide—seven heavy swords floated into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lingjian Mountain Dao Sword: [Sevenfold Mountain]…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, on the imperial clan’s seating, Prince Chong, Princess Changle, and Wei Li all snapped back to attention, turning to look at the Lingjian Mountain disciples behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All stared upward at the seven swords—though not fighting, their blood boiled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s not [Sevenfold Mountain].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not [Sevenfold Mountain]?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Gongshu said this is [Sevenfold Mountain]—a sword even our Elder Qi couldn’t wield. No wonder Ji You nearly killed Master Gongshu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, deep within the sea of clouds, the Lord of Changsheng Palace gazed at the seven swords towering like mountains and thought: Indeed, he has truly seen through the Hun Tian Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous crash, the Dao Sword [Sevenfold Mountains] coalesced violently, its heavy aura pressing down so heavily that even those ahead could barely lift their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Still asking for monthly votes... or2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1692,"2026-06-19T15:28:39.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3134a56283585188c82f5f2bb8144f2e50f9c6e404cff6018c80d3bf909360fa","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-144","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-142",430,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwatching-the-immortals-fall-cover.jpg"]