[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-watching-the-immortals-fall":3,"chapter-watching-the-immortals-fall-watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-28":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},2259901,4410,"Chapter 28: The Third Sword, Suspended","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>The evil seed dodged the upper and lower swords, but could not evade the punch through its heart, letting out a pained shriek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You pressed the advantage, slashing sideways with his sword, waves of blades surging forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent was no longer as carefree as before; when swiping back with his claws, he moved with extreme caution, constantly lifting his head to guard against the two suspended swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As sword met claw, the evil seed gradually fell on the defensive, forced to shift from offense to defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Ji You, he advanced steadily and calmly, expressionless, thrusting his sword with increasing speed and ferocity, dominating the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers saw this and thought: two swords already held the upper hand—this third sword may not even be needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the evil seed was now wary of the three-foot suspended sword; using it again would yield far diminished results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, Ji You suddenly heard a hissing sound at his ear, his brow instantly furrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed with his sword to repel the evil seed drenched in malevolent energy, then swept his sleeve—his third sword, which had remained motionless, shot through the air, not forward, but straight behind him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectators leapt to their feet as the sword surged forward, piercing the black-robed cultivation master of the Fusion Dao realm, circling through the air to strike his lower back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is he doing?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thunder Art! The third sword’s target is to disrupt the Fusion Dao master’s Thunder Art!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a battle between cultivators, fist meets fist in an instant; within a few breaths, they had exchanged over a hundred strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the chaotic battlefield, Ban Yangshu and Ji Qirui struggled desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the black-robed Fusion Dao master, who knew he was being delayed and grew frantic—he unleashed twin fists like cannons, hurling straight punches forward; though simple, each carried lethal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After countless clashes, Ban Yangshu’s vision blurred with a flash of light—he paled, thinking: It’s over. I can’t dodge this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this life-or-death moment, a flying sword pierced through the wind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed Fusion Dao master had never expected a rear ambush; his pupils contracted as he instantly dodged, barely avoiding the interruption of his Thunder Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this sight, the western street beneath the night sky erupted in uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Yangshu and Ji Qirui seized the chance to breathe, lunging forward with both swords stabbing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Martial arts are but a minor path…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Practicing both martial and cultivation arts is a waste of time…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Yangshu recalled the scene upstairs, his gaze flickering through the night toward the white-robed sword master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere three-foot iron blade, in his hands flowed like clouds and water, endlessly shifting—yet he made no preparatory motion to retrieve his sword; the moment an opening appeared, he instantly switched to the second sword and thrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rotated two swords in his hands, drawing one while releasing the other, angles exquisitely deceptive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, he continually swept his sleeves, driving the third sword with spiritual energy to keep piercing at the Fusion Dao master before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword itself was not strong, yet it caused extreme distraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes a clear sword hum rang out, the blade flying halfway before halting—it was a feint!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fusion Dao master had to defend while fighting back, his rhythm shattered, granting Ban Yangshu and Ji Qirui countless chances to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqiu, Sun Zhi, Lou Siyi, and all the watching cultivators froze in shock at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cultivator at the peak of the Third Realm, wielding three spirit swords, had silently controlled two battlefields!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From the moment he joined the fight, he had already prepared the third sword for his allies!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That evil seed’s body is tough; it won’t lose combat effectiveness soon. The only imbalance lies with the other Fusion Dao master—if those two Cultivation Dao Upper Realm cultivators fall too quickly, even divine swordplay won’t save them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the third sword isn’t a killing blow—it’s meant to disrupt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is… a chaos sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone had guessed, since Ji You’s third sword entered the other battlefield, the black-robed Fusion Dao master’s Thunder Art was repeatedly interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Ban Yangshu and Ji Qirui still struggled, they were no longer as desperate as before; instead, the black-robed Fusion Dao master grew increasingly furious—every time he gathered thunder, the flying sword struck, and he could not believe a peak Third Realm cultivator could so decisively sway the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, spiritual energy surged in the western night sky as countless cultivators in white robes of the Heavenly Book Academy descended from the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed Fusion Dao master was stunned, immediately retreating without hesitation, then leaping upon the wind to seize the evil seed and the wounded sword cultivator, fleeing swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Book Academy swiftly split into two squads: one continued aerial pursuit, the other descended directly to the former battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You suddenly exhaled, returning his three swords to the three women’s scabbards, his lips slightly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been tricked by Old Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his spiritual spring had shattered and suffered backlash, the efficiency of his spiritual energy flow had greatly improved—his internal and external meridians now flowed unobstructed, granting him sufficient spiritual energy to control multiple swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But controlling multiple swords isn’t merely a matter of spiritual energy consumption, as Wang the instructor claimed—it consumes far more spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like trying to think of many things at once in your mind—difficult indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ji You! Ji You!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jinsong and Wang Xin’an arrived with their disciples: “Are you injured? Where are you hurt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You took a deep breath: “You’re too slow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jinsong had already checked his entire body: “No wounds on you—why are you so pale?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s spiritual sense—I’ve drained too much. I’ll need to sleep for a long time to recover.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qirui, also being supported, glanced at Ji You sitting on the ground regaining his spiritual sense, then met Ban Yangshu’s gaze—both wore complex expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had just been inside the building, saying martial cultivation was useless—yet now, they owed their lives to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Ji You, had another cultivator of his realm taken his place, they would surely be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That suspended third sword was not powerful—but it inflicted enough psychological pressure on the Fusion Dao master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So martial arts are not merely physical techniques—they strike the heart, the combat awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Qirui, gritting through the agony in his shoulder: “He’s so skilled with swords—why doesn’t he carry one? If he had four, we might have won.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jinsong looked up: “Carry a sword? He’s broke—why don’t you buy him one? Standing there talking without a care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who—who’s buying me something? What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You, who had been meditating with closed eyes, suddenly opened them—he perked up at the mention of someone buying him something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Jinsong reached out, murmuring “regain your composure,” and gently closed Ji You’s eyes: “Send someone to the Heavenly Book Academy to fetch a wooden palanquin—carry the injured back to the academy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Instructor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incident of a public assault on Heavenly Book Academy disciples in Shengjing shocked the academy to its core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the squad already pursuing, the Administration Office also responded, dispatching a large number of disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Administration Office operated independently between the Inner and Outer Academies, handling internal and external affairs and upholding the sect’s prestige—its authority was considerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their involvement, the Xia Dynasty court heard the news and immediately ordered the Divine Supervision Bureau and the local county government office to cooperate in searching for the culprits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Book Academy’s disciples soon heard the rumors, and public discourse erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Ascension Platform, the Enlightenment Ground, the Green Water Lake pavilion, and in both male and female dormitories, students gathered in crowds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First-year, second-year, third-year students—even long-isolated fourth- and fifth-year students emerged, clustering along corridors and courtyards, buzzing with discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond marveling at the audacity of the attackers, some wondered how they had survived a battle involving a Fusion Dao master—after all, realm gaps cannot be bridged by sheer numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ji You.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ji You? He hasn’t even entered the Fifth Realm—what could he possibly do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Martial cultivation dual-practitioner, one man, three swords, controlling two battlefields…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1372,"2026-06-19T15:28:39.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","078af2aa6337d6c76c8b942a24166310b78ecc4784d15ae1f45d77a60aa6a57b","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-29","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-27",430,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwatching-the-immortals-fall-cover.jpg"]