[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-watching-the-immortals-fall":3,"chapter-watching-the-immortals-fall-watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-37":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},2259910,4410,"Chapter 37: Yu Danzong Under Attack","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Beneath the thick night, the lights of Shengjing stretched endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above Ni Mountain at this moment, a colossal flying sword pierced through the layered clouds, roaring toward Wanzhuo Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Hall Masters used magic power to guide the sword, maintaining its high-speed flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the roaring wind rush against them, all disciples held their breath, filled with deep unease about what was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who attacked Yu Danzong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We only received a distress message—we still don’t know who it was.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You looked at Wang Xin’an and shook his head, frowning slightly as his hand brushed over the three long swords at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now had seven swords, but still carried only three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because each additional sword increased the drain on his spiritual sense; some battles demanded speed, others endurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You trained his spiritual sense daily, precisely to become both fierce and enduring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, the surrounding night grew heavier, a chilling chill struck his face, mixed with an indescribable odor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One disciple gazed from afar and realized they were now far from Shengjing; beneath them lay endless wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prepare to land—steady your stance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember to use spiritual energy to hover three feet above the ground!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Zhishi’s calm voice rang out, the spirit-energy-driven sword tilted sharply downward, plunging into a mist-shrouded, eerie forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples immediately landed, while the sword slammed into the earth, carving a deep crater and sending dust flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one had time to look at the sword—before them, over a dozen carriages lay overturned, elixirs scattered everywhere, yet not a single Yu Danzong disciple in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, mountain mist rolled in thickly, filled with countless shadowy figures moving densely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember, your mission is to rescue Yu Danzong disciples—do not linger in battle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The enemy’s identity is unknown—do not be careless and lose your lives!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Hall Masters of the Hall Affairs Office shouted in unison and soared into the air; their disciples followed instantly, charging into the battlefield through the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ji You waved his hand, summoning his three waist swords, and descended into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, though the eerie forest brimmed with killing intent, there was no sound of combat—only an oppressive silence that unnerved the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a figure staggered into view, causing everyone behind him to hold their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a grotesque face shrouded in malevolent energy, withered like dead wood, devoid of eyes—only two hollow black pits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it appeared, more and more shadows surged forth in dense numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic seeds—demonic seeds everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hall Affairs Office disciples, far more experienced than those from the Outer Court, merely changed expression upon seeing this, yet drew their swords without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the demonic seeds’ bodies were extraordinarily tough, charging straight at them with ease, trying to knock them over by sheer impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a clear, ringing sword cry echoed—the disciples already in battle saw someone drift in, followed by a wave of sword energy surging forward, instantly tearing open a long gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy is too blunt to carry the blade’s edge when striking; but if concentrated entirely into the hilt, the blade itself can cleave a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this requires high-quality swords—otherwise, iron weapons would shatter quickly under heavy impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, none of the swords the girls gave him were inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ji You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three hovering Hall Masters stared in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they knew Ji You was a swordsman with an unusual sword philosophy, witnessing it firsthand still felt miraculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was no time for awe—Qin Zhishi waved his hand and immediately ordered the Hall Affairs Office disciples to charge through the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqiu, Bai RuLong, Qian Yunxiao, and others had just arrived, and upon seeing this, made their decision instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must protect Ji You in front of me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others with the same intention also instinctively crowded closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many Outer Court students had only heard rumors of Ji You’s three-sword style, yet could never imagine his swords could be so ferocious—giving the enemy not a single moment to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a metallic clash rang out—Ji You’s sword wave finally met an opponent it could not cut through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a demonic seed with crimson eyes, its body far tougher than the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature directly blocked Ji You’s advancing blade, its claws roaring with malevolent energy, instantly lashing toward his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the disciples witnessed Ji You’s legendary second sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sword had been given by Lou Siyi, always hovering idle—now, it moved with his will, humming as it pierced straight through the enemy’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You’s expression unchanged, he recalled the sword, panting as he glanced at the corpse on the ground—black as charred wood, face twisted in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad—it wasn’t the one that attacked them that night, because this one couldn’t dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though demonic seeds had tough bodies, they required no real caution from Immortal Sects—ultimately, they couldn’t think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These creatures killed only by bloodlust; even when pierced, they never dodged, worse than the simple-minded barbarians beyond the Northern Plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the stronger ones were the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this one had been like the one Ji You encountered on the street that night—able to dodge and strike with strategy—it would have truly given him trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai RuLong, watch your back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Qian Yunxiao cried out in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had clustered around Ji You, clearing minor foes, but hadn’t noticed another wave surging from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You glanced sideways, flicked his sleeve, and his third sword shot out—cutting through wind and clouds, shearing off a pair of claws brimming with malevolence in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic seed, suddenly armless, lunged forward with its chest, crashing into Bai RuLong, wriggling grotesquely in an awkward embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jiaoxi arrived and sliced off its head with one sword, roaring: “If you can’t kill it, retreat—never leave your back exposed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai RuLong’s face was pale: “I… I got it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jiaoxi took a deep breath, turned again, and saw Ji You already circling around, cutting deeper into the forest: “Ji You, don’t go too far—find the Yu Danzong disciples and return!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are lanterns on the northern slope!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xin’an looked baffled—he thought no one would care about lanterns at a time like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You thrust his sword forward, then instantly recalled his second and third swords, pressing ahead: “Where lanterns hang, there are a few farmhouses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jiaoxi paused: “Your mission is to find surviving Yu Danzong disciples!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this many demonic seeds, they’re already dead—if you don’t send help, I’m dead too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You roared, thrusting his sword through a demonic seed, then flicked his sleeve to summon spiritual energy—his second and third swords surged forward together, carving a bloody path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was New Year’s Day, a small village on the northern slope indeed had paper lanterns hanging—nearby, one house’s lantern hung crookedly, colorless and faded, yet oddly endearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his near-Transcendent vision, he could see a child’s silhouette faintly cast on the window paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life is hard—but some still struggle to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You gritted his teeth and thrust his sword—shearing off half the creature’s skull—yet his heart trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he knew they weren’t his kin, they were still human-shaped; piercing through the heart felt nothing, but seeing the body maimed still weighed on his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment of hesitation, his left shoulder was scratched—blood gushed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he needed to hold and guide his swords, all his spiritual energy was concentrated in the three hilts—none left for defense; being hit like this was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, several households below the mountain clearly heard the commotion and opened their doors to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a small child from one house squeezed out from between adult legs, gazing upward blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Close the door! Take the child inside!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The farmer froze—he could only see people swinging swords uphill, with no idea what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You took a deep breath and roared: “Murder!”—the farmer panicked, snatched the child into the house, and slammed the door shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his movements intensified, blood continued to seep, staining his white robe into a patchwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, for some reason, more demonic seeds began gathering toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching them multiply endlessly, Ji You’s scalp went numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are all demonic seeds female?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You gasped, flung his sword outward, carving a half-circle and diverting the demonic seeds toward Wang Jiaoxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jiaoxi was already charging over with other Hall Affairs Office disciples—he swung his sword in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qingqiu and the others arrived too, drawing their swords to shield Ji You, now protected by Wang Jiaoxi’s group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are the three Hall Masters of the Hall Affairs Office? Where are the Inner Court disciples? Use fire spells!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re searching the mountain for Yu Danzong disciples.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Found any?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—not even bodies. They’ve been taken—but not by demonic seeds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jiaoxi slashed back a demonic seed: “This attack is being orchestrated—hey, why are you sitting down?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You leaned against a tree and squatted: “Hold the line—I need a rest…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1516,"2026-06-19T15:28:39.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f9797312052f1c12eb16f3ea97622020b6003adc4670d0643df44be4e748a6f5","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-38","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-36",430,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwatching-the-immortals-fall-cover.jpg"]