[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-watching-the-immortals-fall":3,"chapter-watching-the-immortals-fall-watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-368":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},2260241,4410,"Chapter 368: The Sword That Slew Generals","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-368",368,"\u003Cp>In those days, the human race traveled thousands of miles across the northern wall to negotiate peace with the demon clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The war faction within their own race, led by the chieftains of the Scales and Fangs clans, sought to prevent this and forged an alliance with the barbarians, launching a nighttime ambush on the envoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ambush held overwhelming advantages—in timing, terrain, morale, and the strength of the demon generals—yet it ended in failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason? Because of this human, named Ji You.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said he anticipated the attack in advance and made preparations, forcing the human envoy to stall until the Emperor made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most astonishing of all, Shu He, the demon general most skilled in assassination, fell to his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shu He’s strength among demon generals was not high, but his uncanny ability to appear and vanish at will made even the Celestial Demons dread him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at the time, Ji You’s cultivation was only at the Spirit Demon level—far from even reaching the Mystic Demon realm—and he killed Shu He alone. When the news spread, many in their race found it unbelievable, believing the humans had exaggerated to showcase their power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chao Cang and Ye Tuo, who had personally taken part in that battle, knew for certain that Shu He had truly been slain by him alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they themselves could not fathom how that human had done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that incident had occurred long ago, and Chao Cang and Ye Tuo had long since forgotten him—until today, when they encountered him again here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after more than three years, he had nearly killed a barbarian War King with his bare flesh alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, even the barbarian War King named Da Wa found this incomprehensible: the last time they met, he had been forced to rely on others for protection under the War King’s arrows, had collapsed into unconsciousness after taking a single blow from the War King’s blade, yet now he had landed a punch that wounded a War King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was not only the barbarians and demons who were baffled—members of the noble houses felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had never understood why Ji You’s combat power was so high, and most crucially, his aura had grown even stronger in just half a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All old acquaintances…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You looked at Da Wa, at Chao Cang, at Ye Tuo, feeling a pang of nostalgia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only regret was that he had not seen the War King who had once slashed him to near death with a single blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the Immortal Spirit in his hand, sensing the warlike intent surging from all directions, and his entire body erupted in howling sword qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they were old acquaintances, their relationship was far from friendly—he knew there would be no reunion, no reminiscing; the next instant might bring a greeting filled with lethal intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, a piercing roar erupted—and the barbarian War King moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He violently shed his shoulder cloak, his muscles swelling and knotting, his veins rising like dragons and serpents, gathering immense power into a single fist, stomping down to shatter the hillside as he charged forward, his massive frame crashing upon them like a colossal beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering Zhongzhou to seize treasures carried great risk—it was, after all, human territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since they had taken such a great risk, they would never return empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a terrifying pressure flooded the valley, shattering the cliffs along its banks, sending rocks flying and dust surging into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every muscle on his body tightened, his thick veins bulging outward, channeling a mighty force that roared through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the killing intent strike, Ji You instantly flipped his wrist, and the green blade trembled, emitting a deep, resonant sword chant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those in the valley snapped back to awareness, suddenly feeling their shoulders weighed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with low cultivation were crushed to the ground with a thud, their faces turning pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“BOOM!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao Sword Xiao Zhong Shan crashed down, slamming violently into the War King’s iron fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful qi surged like a raging river, unleashing a violent hurricane that snapped ancient trees and shattered the high cliffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first clash was over in an instant; the compressed air exploded outward in a ring, emitting a piercing hum as it tore through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the crushing pressure descending from above, the noble house disciples instantly clenched their fists, eyes wide with horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did they realize the two punches that had nearly killed You Fusheng were not even his peak combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the true terrifying might of the War King was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Ji You at this moment showed no weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The size difference between them was obvious, yet after their clash, Ji You looked more like a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After delivering a killing punch, Dan Ba slammed his broad, jet-black foot into the ground, his iron armor clanging violently, while his thick arm pressed waves of force into the air, driving his iron fist downward once more to collide with the Dao Sword—bright as the moon, heavy as a mountain range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the valley’s surface split open with a deep fissure stretching for miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You’s white robe fluttered, his Dao Sword blazing without ceasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power from his physical body, combined with Xiao Zhong Shan’s inherent qi, made each sword strike shake the air with thunderous roars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone around—humans, demons, even the barbarians—showed a flicker of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they realized that in every exchange, Ji You’s sword art had suppressed Dan Ba’s iron fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ku Qikang…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ku Qikang…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ku Qikang!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Dan Ba raised his fist, he roared in shock, suddenly understanding why Xing Chuan Fourteen could not even block his punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That power—no human should be able to unleash it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You, too, narrowed his eyes, his iron sword trembling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this was the first time, outside the Snow Region, that he had encountered an opponent who could truly match him in raw physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword brilliance surged and coalesced, like dawn’s first light piercing the night; Ji You lunged forward, wielding his sword in a circular, sky-encompassing slash that slammed down upon War King Dan Ba, forcing him to bend his knees as furious roars echoed through the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch out!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, disciples from the Heavenly Book Academy’s Watchtower outside the forest cried out urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the rolling qi waves, Chao Cang—who had been on the western hillside—leapt into the air; a single point of cold light arrived first, followed by a spear thrust like a coiling dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were allies with the barbarians—at least on the surface—and naturally came to assist; as for the Immortal Spirit, they had no intention of leaving empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid violent tremors, the iron spear pierced the night, cleaving through a barrier of qi, striking directly at Ji You, who was attacking War King Dan Ba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, as he struck, his demonic transformation completed, granting his body greater strength and infusing his iron spear with even fiercer killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between them was too short, and Chao Cang’s spear was too fast; under the pressure of the barbarian War King, Ji You had almost no chance to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that instant, a hand emerged from the raging qi waves and gripped the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An iron sword flew through the wind, slashing straight toward Chao Cang’s face, causing the demon general’s vertical pupils to contract into slits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*CLANG!* The ultra-fast sword struck with such force that Chao Cang’s iron spear trembled violently, and his charging body was instantly thrown back three steps, his alertness rising sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had timed his strike perfectly—yet he never expected Ji You’s reaction to be so swift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, amid swirling dust and stones, a scorching aura exploded open; Ji You broke free from the center of his back-and-front assault, falling like a meteor with a thunderous crash onto the cliffside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dust cleared, they saw several spirit swords hovering around him, circling behind his back and trembling violently from the surge of sword qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noble house disciples in the valley murmured softly, thinking: I knew this would happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for War King Da Wa, holding the Mystic Bow, memories surfaced: the dark night of the wilderness, the human carriage racing across the land, the forty-nine swords descending like a starfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in an instant, all eyes returned to the swirling dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they realized that even after Ji You pulled back, the aura within the dust remained scorching hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the beat of war drums, a rhythmic, muffled sound emerged from within the dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dust rapidly dissipated, War King Dan Ba emerged, panting heavily—but his form was now vastly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body had swollen three feet taller, his stature towering; his teeth, once exposed at the lips, now jutted past his chin; bone spines erupted from his shoulders and arms; his blood qi neared boiling point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that drumming sound came from the furious heartbeat within his new form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“General Dan Ba has entered barbarian transformation…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, everyone’s eyes trembled, and they turned again to Ji You, whose sword qi howled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the barbarian soldiers present—their expressions showed clear shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment Dan Ba struck, to when Chao Cang joined the fight, Ji You had delivered twelve, thirteen, fourteen, or perhaps fifteen sword strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exact number was uncertain, because two of the strikes were so fast they blurred together—hard to tell if they were one or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even fifteen strikes was astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Ji You had forced the barbarian War King into transformation with only fifteen sword strikes—something the barbarians had never witnessed before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the valley, the young scions of Zhongzhou’s great houses stared at the sword-wielding figure, their eyes stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the Northern Wall’s barrier, humans rarely paid attention to barbarians or demons; many had unconsciously dismissed their very existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the barbarians attacked the Northern Wall and the demons sought trade did they begin to take notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in their eyes, both barbarians and demons were like savages—clumsy, backward, uncivilized, inherently inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the Northern Wall fell and You and Yun provinces were seized, and Heaven granted all three races a shared stage, did they truly encounter demons and barbarians today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this encounter nearly shattered their Dao hearts under the overwhelming might of the barbarians and demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their clan elders slain, their patriarchs near death, and the Immortal Spirit stolen, they had been powerless, filled only with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Ji You arrived—and in an instant, he reversed the tide, quelling the entire scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the dense forest, Qiu Hanyue stared intently, then fell into deep silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These women were not expected to join the noble houses’ struggles, but with such a major event unfolding and their family members Chichi  not returning, they had come to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they never expected to see again the figure that stirred such complex emotions—and was etched into their memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago, after privately seeking to break off their engagement in the Hall of Sages, Qiu Hanyue had believed she would never see him again.\u003C\u002Fp>",1869,"2026-06-19T15:28:41.422Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","24169ddb3f110cdc7de5738654af24f11af2c401d3348e5f1d43c0937d9cc45b","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-369","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-367",430,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwatching-the-immortals-fall-cover.jpg"]