[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-watching-the-immortals-fall":3,"chapter-watching-the-immortals-fall-watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-266":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},2260139,4410,"Chapter 266: The Killer Is Ji You!","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-266",266,"\u003Cp>The demonic breed possesses a powerful body, immense strength, far surpassing the barbarians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human race, by contrast, is the weakest among the three races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The various prodigies just now have already experienced that despair-inducing power and speed—especially Tu Ri, who was knocked from the sky by a single leap-and-punch, his chest now a horrific black-purple crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with Ji You’s sword slash, Bu Jia’s second son—who had filled everyone with despair through brute force—plummeted over the cliff with a loud thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he felt the oncoming air pressure as if the heavens had collapsed upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The icy sword qi, like thunder cleaving the frosty sky, crushed Bu Sheng’s hardened demonic body deep into the valley floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fierce sword qi split through the dust clouds stirred by the chaotic battle, leaving a clear, vacuum-like channel visible from above amid the thick smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the arena, countless prodigies instantly opened their mouths in shock—even Huo Hong, whose eyes had lost their luster, widened his pupils at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Qiubai, who had been choked by Bu the Elder, was flung sideways to the ground; at the same time, a streaking black shadow launched itself into the air and struck Ji You mid-swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the thunderous crash of shattered ancient trees and rocky cliffs, Ji You’s flying form vanished beneath a rising tide of dust and sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu the Elder, his monstrous form fully revealed, landed heavily and let out a deafening roar, his scream brimming with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Bu the Second, who had been violently slashed off the cliff, rose to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left shoulder had completely caved in, skin torn open, exposing gleaming white bone through the gash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two brothers turned their gazes toward the swirling dust, their eyes surging with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He faintly recognized the man descending from the cliff as the former top-ranked candidate of the Tian Dao Assembly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having received a divine blessing, he had always looked down on disciples of the immortal sects, let alone rustic self-cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because even in decline, the Bu family remained an immortal clan, while Ji You was merely a peculiar figure who had scrambled his way here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered watching the Tian Dao Assembly from the shadows, how he and his younger brother had boasted they could punch him to death—never imagining that today, one glance would cost them dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gongye!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the cliff, Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu shouted in unison, their hearts lodged in their throats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s an old saying in Qingyun: “When you care, you lose your composure.” So even though they had absolute faith in Ji You’s combat strength, they still couldn’t help but tense up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that desperate cry of “Gongye,” the countless prodigies in the arena stared at them in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a figure slowly rose from the settling dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are currently two known types of demonic breeds: one with no consciousness, born from ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other, like the Bu family, can switch between human and demonic forms while retaining their mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon closer inspection, Ji You sensed that even within the Bu family, they differed from one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bu disciples used as bait had some awareness, but were often influenced by malevolent qi, losing full rationality when murderous intent flooded their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these two Bu brothers were clearly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were less affected by murderous intent, and their bodies were tougher and stronger than those of the Bu disciples Ji You had previously slain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You gripped his three-foot blue blade, his arm taut like a black-iron warbow, then stomped the ground—whizzing forward with a sharp hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, a brilliant sword qi surged upward, slashing straight at Bu the Elder, the heavy sword intent making the mountains tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Bu Yao’s malevolent qi surged violently, coating his body like viscous sludge as his twin venomous claws shot forward to meet the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At nearly the same instant, Bu the Second lunged from another direction, attacking Ji You.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier brutal collision had widened the distance between them, forcing the sword qi and the ambush to cross half the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the brilliant sword qi descended, Bu the Elder, who had surged forward ten li in an instant, suddenly sensed something wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You’s slash from the cliff had used pure force—no external aura leaked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the blade and his own body were about to collide like falling stars did he finally perceive the true nature of that sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the mountains had collapsed, Bu the Elder felt agonizing pain as if his arms were being torn apart, his entire body flung backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You’s blood boiled fiercely, his mighty body glowing hot as a fireball; he leapt upward, sword raised to decapitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that very instant, Bu the Second arrived before him, claws wreathed in killing intent slashing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene mirrored exactly how Tu Ri had tried to flee, only to be crushed mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as the claws came, what met them was a slender left hand, bones faintly visible, gripping the wrist with crushing force—a deafening crack echoed between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You’s right hand had been holding the sword for a horizontal slash at Bu Yao; now, with Bu Sheng seized, the sword technique broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly released his grip—the iron blade, filled with sword qi, trembled violently and hovered in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You pulled Bu Sheng close, his right hand clenched into a fist, searing qi roaring along his arm as he slammed it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam! Bam! Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Sheng’s chest emitted a dull thud with each impact, then visibly caved inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, powerful, scorching qi pierced through his body, punching a hole through the back’s malevolent qi and tearing his tattered robe apart with a rip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light in Bu Sheng’s eyes dimmed rapidly, his demonic aura dissipating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his venomous claws still moved on instinct, clawing toward Ji You’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could strike, his wrist was shattered by a direct punch—bone fragments instantly pierced through his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You haven’t even broken through to Tong Xuan yet…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is your body stronger than ours…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“High-quality men are like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You swung his arm, hurling Bu Sheng with a punch that drove him deep into a crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he opened his hand—the Dao sword hummed back into his grip, and with a sharp splash, the blade sliced downward, severing Bu Sheng’s neck cleanly as blood spurted wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ji You lifted his gaze, pupils swirling with golden divine soul energy like flowing molten gold; he raised his sword and leapt into the air, soaring toward the nearby forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep in the dense woods, Bu Yao—now in demonic form—fled wildly westward, his howling malevolent qi staining the entire forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t the type to abandon his family, but he knew staying meant certain death for all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as a scorching heat wave drew near, he faced another sword qi—massive as if cleaving heaven itself—and the floating, sword-wielding figure descending from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy was clearly just a scholar…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu the Elder’s bloodshot eyes widened in terror as he stared at the swordsman—now seeing him as a monstrous beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the forest, swordlight erupted—the malevolent qi that had swayed the trees moments before was instantly cleaved apart, accompanied by a thunderous explosion that shattered the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, a mangled body plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily into the valley floor already riddled with craters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Bu Yao’s body—his neck to chest completely shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the malevolent qi faded, the cracks became horrific wounds, oozing blood continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His neck was utterly severed—his head clearly gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Ji You walked from the shadowed forest, sword in hand, a branch snagging his hairpin; he sighed, fumbling for a long while to untangle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, from Ji You’s appearance to the final outcome, only a blink had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the onlookers, the entire sequence was simply: Ji You slashed Bu Yao into flight, then crushed Bu Sheng, and severed both heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching, icy aura still clung to him, leaving the prodigies with the same heart-pounding dread as witnessing a tiger emerge from the woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After freeing his hairpin, he walked beneath the towering ancient tree and looked down at Bu Hui, who sat trembling on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Hui was truly terrified now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t imagined that in the blink of an eye, both his elder and second brothers were decapitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Bu the Third looked up at him, trembling fingers clutching his robe: “Don’t kill me—I’ll tell you anything you want to know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a coward—I hate death—I swear I’ll tell you everything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You was about to speak when suddenly he lifted his head toward the east, his golden divine sense surging again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For just now, he had sensed a fleeting aura—then it vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You subtly returned to himself, thought for a moment, then casually raised his sword and lightly drew it across Bu Hui’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Hui stared blankly downward, watching thick streams of blood spread across his chest…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the man was dead, Ji You reached into his robes, pulled out a money pouch, then turned to Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu: “Found their location. Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu immediately bowed: “Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Qirong risked exposure just to divert the sect’s attention and send his three sons away—he truly cared for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when I killed the three Bu sons, a trace of my aura slipped out—though quickly suppressed, it confirmed to Ji You they were nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the shadowed forest, Ji You led Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu through the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they reached the spot he had sensed, it was utterly silent—no one in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gongye, they seem to be gone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter. There’s little left here for them to hide in—they’ll be found, just takes time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You scanned the surroundings with his senses, then turned to Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu: “Would you like to find a place to rest?” Ding Yao, dark circles under her eyes, shook her head firmly: “No need—we’re not tired.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly, beauty is a calamity…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You muttered, then sensed several auras approaching from multiple directions; he furrowed his brow and swiftly departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You never broke through? I thought he could stand alongside us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has no business meddling in the affairs of the Dongping Mountains; coming here is no different from walking into death…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ji You left, the silent valley settled into stillness, dust finally falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wounded gathered on the ground, staring blankly at the three corpses lying before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their injuries were all severe; some had even drained their spiritual essence in battle and now could not move at all—only their spiritual senses remained active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You came and went like the wind, suddenly appearing from the forest, descending fiercely to crush three foes, then roaring away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the ground not been pockmarked with craters and littered with three corpses, they might have doubted whether it had all been a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the searing heat of his body, the sword art that split heaven and earth, the iron fists like divine drums striking, and his posture that crushed all four directions—these were seared into their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan now clutched her chest, the image of the Sky-Circling Slash replaying endlessly in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Hong and Jiang Chenfeng kept imagining themselves in his place, until they realized Ji You had just been the version of themselves they had dreamed of becoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He… what realm is he in now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Chenyu spat out a mouthful of blood, his hoarse voice asking the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes—what realm is he in now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew, but their elder brother and elder brother two were indeed at the Response Heaven realm, and with their corrupted bodies…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, the group fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Bu brothers, through body corruption, could match the combat power of mid-Response Heaven realm; together, they were nearly impossible to oppose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Ji You, in a fleeting moment, crushed them both with a posture of absolute domination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared to imagine what combat realm he now possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chenfeng now stared at Bu Hui’s corpse: “The money pouch…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The corpses we found earlier had no money pouches—only torn strings where they’d been ripped off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Jiang Chenfeng’s words, the group froze again, then widened their eyes, recalling the image of Ji You snatching Bu Hui’s money pouch—and understanding his implication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All those Bu clan disciples we found earlier—he killed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had arrived in the Dongping Mountains long ago, hiding in secret, then killing his way here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Hong, with both legs shattered, and Xie Chenyu, with bones broken all over, lay on their backs, listening to the murmurs around them, their eyes now hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the time that followed, no one spoke another word; the forest around them fell as silent as the dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, some began losing consciousness from their wounds, slipping into delirium and then coma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an indeterminate time, a startled cry rang out from the cliff above, shattering the forest’s silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s someone in the mountains!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Senior Brother Jiang and Senior Sister Yan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone’s badly hurt—quick, notify the Elders!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evil seeds in the Dongping Mountains had awakened their ferocity, bursting from the ruins and raging through the vast forest, throwing the entire search operation into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All members of the immortal sects had retreated to Zhuoying Gorge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the evil seeds had no minds and feared no injury, and because their numbers were immense, countless were wounded and carried back by their sectmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chenfeng and Huo Hong were among those rescued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, had the evil seeds not suddenly burst from the ruins, their unauthorized change of search area—different sect disciples gathering together against orders—would have drawn suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this sudden chaos gave them an excuse; they all insisted the corpse tide had scattered them, forcing them to regroup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples who found them and brought them back believed them—but that didn’t stop others from doubting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For there was one question they still had to explain: the severity of their injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary evil seeds could not inflict such wounds on a Fusion Dao cultivator, let alone break Huo Hong’s legs—he was already on the verge of Response Heaven realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most crucially, they had also found the corpses of the three Bu sons—and that too required explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After searching the vast Dongping Mountains for a month, this was the first time they encountered any core Bu clan member—and not one survived; all were dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these Elders nearing the end of their lifespan, and for the powerful figures waiting in the mountains for news, this was intolerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the valley where bonfires flickered, Elders from each sect stood with hands behind their backs, their overwhelming qi trembling, pressing heavily upon the group, whose bodies bore not a single unharmed spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We met near Zhuoying Gorge, spoke at length, then parted ways—only to encounter evil seeds, and regrouped while retreating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We originally planned to search as we moved, but unexpectedly encountered three Bu clan members and were ambushed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We should have reported this immediately, but the evil seeds scattered everyone—we didn’t even know where our message bearers were.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But regardless, this is our fault. We beg the Elders to punish us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chenfeng’s expression was earnest; after speaking, he lifted his head to meet his Elder’s piercing gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was Shang Yang, chief Elder of the Wenda Sect, uncle to the current Wenda Sect Patriarch, over two hundred years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming to the Dongping Mountains, he had secluded himself in the mountains for decades; his body was saturated with decay, unmistakably at life’s end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he fixed his deeply lined face on Jiang Chenfeng, silent for a long while before speaking: “What realm were those three Bu clan members? How could they wound you so badly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They were at early Response Heaven realm, enhanced by corruption, and fought together—likely matching mid-Response Heaven combat power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nonsense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Yang’s gaze was venomous: “If they were truly mid-Response Heaven, how could you have killed all three?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Chenfeng opened his mouth: “It wasn’t us—it was Ji You who killed them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A disciple of the Heavenly Book Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there were no Heavenly Book Academy disciples among this group who had defied orders, Fang Elder and Ge Elder were not present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Shang Yang straightened and turned to a nearby disciple: “Go, fetch Elder Fang from the Heavenly Book Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the Heavenly Book Academy members had long noticed that all Elders except themselves and the Chen Shixian Clan had gathered together, suspecting they had received some news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now hearing they were summoned, they gladly went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they arrived, they found Elders from every sect watching them with strange expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid hushed whispers, they caught fragments of the name “Ji You.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Rong and Ji Jingyao from the Office of Affairs had also come and waited outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, Elder Fang and Elder Ge emerged, their expressions unreadable, but their eyes heavy with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Earlier, I discussed with you about sending more reinforcements—was Ji You among them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Rong frowned, puzzled why Wenda Sect had summoned them over reinforcements, but answered: “We did ask—but Ji You is not with the Heavenly Book Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Ge stepped forward: “When did he leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Around Cold Dew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Rong and Elder Ge exchanged glances: “What exactly has happened, Elders?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Fang lifted his head: “Several disciples from other sects encountered Bu Qirong’s three sons on the eastern side of Zhuoying Gorge, fought them, but returned alive—so the Elders of other sects don’t believe their story.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because those two had combat power nearly approaching upper Response Heaven realm. Yet the strongest among these disciples had barely touched the threshold of Response Heaven—and they survived, while Bu Qirong’s three sons died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Rong immediately frowned: “That’s impossible. Then why summon you two?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Fang fell silent a moment, then raised his sharp eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because they say Ji You suddenly appeared, saved them, and slew the three Bu clan members with his sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Elders from each sect questioned them separately—and their descriptions of the battle were identical, even down to mentioning how he punched through Bu Er’s chest three times, and took Bu San’s money pouch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That image… must have been seared into their minds…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",3098,"2026-06-19T15:28:41.422Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","cf3c02f36abd6ae0c1d64b330882cda15fbe08b8884997e3d059cf6238267e0b","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-267","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-265",430,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwatching-the-immortals-fall-cover.jpg"]