[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars":3,"chapter-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-485":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Why Do All These Monsters Have Health Bars?",{"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},1557732,2023,"Chapter 485 - 484: Forced to Reveal True Form, Shadow Demon","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-485",485,"\u003Cp>Li Jing was unusual, and Li Lingyin knew a bit about it through the previous old man who plucked the stars, but her understanding was not thorough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that someone would have a Taoist item surprised her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holders of Taoist items certainly wouldn’t be restricted in the eleventh realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might even get defeated in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Li Jing stepped in to help her so quickly indicated that he had taken care of or subdued the two guardians of the Eleventh Realm City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that he came to help her at the first moment moved Li Lingyin a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what Li Jing said caught her off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does it mean to hand Wei Xiran over to him, and leave the rest of the city guardians to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they get it wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please note.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran is a genuine Twelfth Realm Domain Lord, which is completely different from the Eleventh realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing is a True Immortal in the Tenth Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he has Taoist Items, he would generally avoid confrontation with a strong one who has stepped into the Twelfth Realm and entered the Holy Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, tools require people to control them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how powerful a tool is, it’s wasted if the person controlling it is not strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Taoist Items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, it would provide Li Jing, who is still in the tenth realm, with some space to confront enemies across realms. But whether he can truly cross realms depends on whether he’s strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for crossing realms, Li Lingyin believes that Li Jing can do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Tenth Realm person holding a Taoist Item is already quite unscientific.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does not mean that he can actually jump two realms just because he has a Taoist Item!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference of one realm can already be described as a chasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two realms...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a quite big joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, not only was Li Lingyin dumbfounded, but also Wei Xiran and the 26 Beilang City guardians were a bit stunned. They even wondered if they were hallucinating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Challenging the Twelfth Realm while in the Tenth Realm, isn’t this a death wish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the many doors in the Immortal Realm, those who are known as prodigies wouldn’t dare to say that they could confront enemies across two realms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Lingyin looking at herself in confusion, Li Jing casually smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trust me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Li Lingyin was startled for a moment, glanced at Wei Xiran, and then replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will finish this quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she finished speaking, Li Jing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When it’s done, you just watch. Since stepping into the Tenth Realm, I haven’t really gone all out. The opportunity is rare, so I want to validate myself. If you see me struggling, then you can step in to help me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is Li Jing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting way too arrogant?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Challenging the Twelfth Realm to validate himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran, who had noticed that he was always disrespected and not given a second glance, was gradually cooling down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting, I would like to see what this young man named Li Cheng has got.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he released such a strong and violent aura that the space around him was constantly twisted. Then, two indescribable rules were activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, his already tall figure suddenly grew by 30%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the increase in his size, Wei Xiran’s clothes ripped, revealing a muscular body that immediately transformed into a muscular devil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he stopped facing Li Lingyin, turned around to face Li Jing and beckoned him with a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this, Li Lingyin quietly warned Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful, Mr. Wei is taking this seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taking this seriously? I doubt that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing responded, squinting at Wei Xiran, who seemed to have used up all his strength. Then he took a step forward and tore the space apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon witnessing this, Wei Xiran’s pupils constricted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spatial Rules!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark spatial rift was torn open right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran’s reaction was quick, he immediately retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing, holding an Unnamed Taoist Tool, stepped out of the spatial rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without swinging his staff, he glanced at Wei Xiran, who had retreated far away in an instant, and laughed mockingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you want to see what I got? Why are you hiding?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spatial rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Famously tricky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t have been afraid of Li Jing at all if it were just for these rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was cultivated using the Barbarian Race’s method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing on strengthening the flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only is he extraordinarily powerful, normal moves can’t hurt him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem is that he has a Taoist weapon, and it’s the extremely vicious wolf’s tooth club!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting hit by it will hurt a lot, even with a gap of two realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taoist artifacts are after all Taoist artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unmatched in power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of him, what’s insignificant is Li Jing’s realm strength, not the Taoist weapon itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring Li Jing’s provocation, Wei Xiran threw out the half-step Taoist long knife in his hand and quickly guided it with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by his light scolding, the long knife hanging in the air descended a curtain to cover a large area around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Jing’s brow furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the two rules that Wei Xiran controls directly acting on his physical body and empowering him, Li Jing also can’t get a clear sense of the rules that the half-step Taoist long knife holds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His realm is ultimately too low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barely felt thing is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran’s half-step Taoist weapon controls two rules, one of which vaguely has something to do with spatial rules and can freeze space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space where the curtain was located was completely frozen at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing couldn’t approach through tearing the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Wei Xiran, Li Jing squinted his eyes and then turned to Li Lingyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you waiting for? Deal with these city guardians already!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were normal circumstances, and Li Jing said this to her, she would have snapped back at him with \"Are you teaching me how to do things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to admit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a bit distracted watching the show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking silently at the 26 city guardians who were holding her in a siege, Li Lingyin reached for the stopper of the half-step Taoist gourd in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just made her move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions of the 26 city guards changed simultaneously, one of them, who seemed to be leading, promptly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he even finish his word, the man who spoke moved without hesitation towards Li Lingyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the people followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing twenty-six people together couldn’t beat her, Li Lingyin \"tsked\", covering the gourd’s mouth while muttering a spell before decisively turning her head to fly and escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming across an ordinary eleven realm, she could crush them with one finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this does not mean she can crush twenty-six eleven realms with one finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially, these twenty-six are not ordinary people, but guardians of the Beilang City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a city guardian and holding this \"iron rice bowl\", at least must be the eleven realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the realm, they must also have extraordinary capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to become a city guardian, to have this meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only do you have to be in the eleven realms, but you should also be among the best!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing twenty-six eleven realms at a go, Li Lingyin is not at ease, especially since she doesn’t want to make these city guardians her enemies, or do any harm to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These guardians of Beilang City are also aware of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, they wouldn’t dare to go against Li Lingyin, a renowned domain master level power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a factual point of view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also have no choice at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their cooperation is tacit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Lingyin holding the gourd and flying away, the twenty-six immediately dispersing and trying to blockade her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To deal with Li Lingyin, there is no need to expect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she gets serious, at least half of them have to die here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they need to ensure first is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Wei Xiran resolves Li Jing, they don’t end up being collectively \"dealt with\" by Li Lingyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Wei Xiran is free, everything becomes easier to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it’s a misunderstanding or something else, there will certainly be an outcome at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran saw twenty-six Beilang City guardians chasing Li Lingyin and, glancing at the direction the people were leaving, he withdrew his gaze and then snorted and blinked in front of Li Jing, he immediately raised his fist and punched out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lingyin wouldn’t kill the Beilang City guardians, and the city’s guardians wouldn’t push people to extremes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s not much to say about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To resolve the current situation can only rely on Wei Xiran himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needs to resolve Li Jing as quickly as possible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran has an unparalleled flesh body, with a shocking speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed with which he closes in can even be called instantaneous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing couldn’t even see how he did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he reacted, the space around him was frozen by the shadow of the Half-step Taoist Long Knife hanging above his head, and Wei Xiran’s huge fist was already almost pressed against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that he was about to take a punch, he didn’t even have time to lift the Unnamed Taoist Tool to block. Li Jing’s eyes were sparkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Power, fully released.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud noise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming power of Destruction Thunder burst out of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sudden change completely caught Wei Xiran off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key is that he didn’t expect -\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a terrifying power would be hidden within the tiny body of tenth realm Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m afraid it can stand shoulder to shoulder with the late stage of the eleven realms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s not the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key is,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power that suddenly erupted from Li Jing is the power of Tribulation Thunder, symbolizing absolute destruction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a human cultivator...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Control the power of the Tribulation Thunder!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This, clearly is a power only possessed by the Heavenly Will...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A big question mark popped into Wei Xiran’s head, which was then swallowed by the raging Tribulation Thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His flesh body, suffered from the erosion of the Thunder Punishment at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destructive Thunder Punishment instantly destroyed the skin all over his body and frantically ravaged his interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a doubt, Wei Xiran is a bona fide tough guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On suffering the Tribulation Thunder, he still grits his teeth and punches Li Jing in the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud noise, Li Jing, who had just released all his strength, let out a muffled hum, and like a cannonball, streaked across the sky and was thrown backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Jing flying across the sky and disappearing in an instant, Wei Xiran sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you really had some ability, just that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke in a low voice, his body shook, and the Tribulation Thunder that had infiltrated his body was violently dispersed, and his skin, which had been almost completely destroyed, quickly recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twelfth realm after all is the twelfth realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Thunder Punishment, if it wants to truly hurt him, it has to talk about intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recovering instantly, Wei Xiran didn’t bother to look in the direction Li Jing had flown, and turned his head to go and find Li Lingyin who had flown away with twenty-six Beilang City guardians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That punch just now was a very sturdy one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Li Lingyin took it, she would certainly not feel good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran is sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Li Jing has the strength to match the eleven realms, if he takes it seriously, even if he is not killed on the spot, he would be a half-waste at least!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to take action and find Li Lingyin, Li Jing’s voice echoed in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are a bit tenacious. It seems that I wouldn’t be able to reveal your true form and draw out your own power without giving my all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran was left with three question marks, and his body stopped abruptly as he turned his head in bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his line of sight,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A space rift appeared, followed by Li Jing, who was unharmed except for the torn chest of his clothes, stepping out and holding the Unnamed Taoist Tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing such a scene, Wei Xiran’s face sunk a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flesh Becoming Saint!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing laughed, saying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This flesh, at best exceeds the level of the peak of the great demons in the eleven realms, and is far from entering the holy realm. You can’t hurt me not because of other reasons, but only because you can’t use all the power of that body of yours,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hasn’t had time to figure out why Li Lingyin knew he wasn’t human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Key is the latter didn’t give him the chance to figure it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the question already has an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who saw he wasn’t human was not Li Lingyin but Li Jing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for this, how could Li Jing determine that he didn’t use his own power, or even dare to assert that he could not use all the power of this body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking face to face at Li Jing, Wei Xiran’s expression gradually became solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wei Xiran, he can no longer underestimate Li Jing any more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing’s upbringing matching the power of the eleven realms, plus a flesh body equivalent to the twelve realm that could withstand a full punch from him without getting injured at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid is simply defying the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including the Taoist tool in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he is in the tenth realm, he has already taken the first step to have the power to contend with the twelfth realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly assessing the situation, Wei Xiran turned to look at the direction where Li Lingyin flew away again and then turned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine, I’ve been impersonating Wei Xiran as Domain Master of Ningluo Realm for a hundred years, not even the Eastern Emperor, Could see through my disguise, how did you see through me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because my eyes are special enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, his eyes changed to gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eye of True Vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t get a chance to use it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason being that the operation of the Eye of True Vision changes the pupil color too obviously, and Wei Xiran would have noticed if it was used in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he harbors a ghost in his heart, he’ll surely take action on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing was originally uncertain whether Wei Xiran really had a problem and wanted to discuss it with Li Lingyin, but the latter, fierce and hardly verbose, demanded to capture Wei Xiran who is not human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting that aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Eye of True Vision activated at this moment, Li Jing immediately saw through Wei Xiran’s true nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words ’Shadow Demon’ surfaced in his mind as he examined him with the Eye of True Vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran is extremely sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the change in Li Jing’s pupils, his face instantly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a pupil technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His existence can’t be discerned by any ordinary pupil techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the face of Li Jing’s scrutiny, he had the strong feeling that he had been seen through, and this feeling was extremely intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You deserve to die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran spoke coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these words, a shadow emerged behind him, quickly swelling and becoming a huge phantom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, an unparalleled and terrifying aura erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huge phantom that emerged behind Wei Xiran was the body of the Shadow Demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its power was so strong that it made Li Jing’s heart tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the power hidden in Wei Xiran’s body, the shadow demon’s true form was a completely different concept and was not of the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Demon showed its true form, its cold smile appeared on the surface, resembling a Primordial Spirit Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your eyes are very special, and you can even say that your existence is extremely special. Unfortunately, you have seen something you should not have seen. Be careful in your next life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the Shadow Demon reached out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world plunged into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge hand made entirely of shadows appeared in the sky, overshadowing the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eye of True Vision came in handy at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to his realm’s constraints, Li Jing couldn’t discern the power of rules that far exceeded his own realm strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, because he had the Eye of True Vision, he drew a conclusion instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the rule of shadows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure shadow power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Demon was bringing out the big guns!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing took a deep breath, subconsciously waved his hand, and tried to throw out the Unnamed Taoist Tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But immediately after, he changed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rule strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is directly linked to the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And pure rule power is the strongest killing technique in the hands of a rule controller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Demon is in the Twelfth Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he is only in the tenth realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperately resisting, definitely won’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throwing out the Unnamed Taoist Tool which can directly attack the rules can’t be considered safe either...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can’t break this shadow force, he is bound to suffer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at the moment, it’s not like there’s no complete countermeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changing from throwing to lifting, Li Jing whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wuming, turn off the lights.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole world plunged into utter darkness, where one couldn’t see their own hand in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rule of the night came into effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It transformed the whole world into a lightless, eternal night, causing the rule of shadows to abruptly stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without light...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could there be a shadow?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that his killing blow, which involved the manifestation of pure rule power and consumed so much of his own strength, was dissolved in such a way was beyond his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s even more frustrating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rule of the night is the greatest nemesis of the Shadow Demons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Demons, inherently controlling the rule of shadows, and spending their whole life mastering only this rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting the rule of night that can darken the whole world into an eternal night, any Shadow Demon of any realm would falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human... you f***ing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When faced with the rule of the night, the Shadow Demon who was confident of killing Li Jing couldn’t hold back his anger, cursed, and decisively retreated back into Wei Xiran’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eternal night without light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only would the Shadow Demon be unable to use the rule of shadows, but it would also have a direct impact on their entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one reason alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are born to companion with the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there are no shadows in the world, there wouldn’t be any shadow demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instant death on the spot, not necessarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But without light, a Shadow Demon is nothing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his real body in the pitch-black eternal night where one couldn’t even make out their own hand, he couldn’t even locate Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This debuff was too fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eternal night without light, even their eyes lost their meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retreating into Wei Xiran’s body, the Shadow Demon successfully sensed the presence of Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also felt a presence that made his heart beat wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ling Ling, lend me some power, I’ll get you something delicious afterwards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing’s voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Delicious things!? Okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Ling’s cheerful voice came from the pitch-black darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Shadow Demon’s senses, the terrifying existence vanished, and Li Jing’s aura began to swell endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Demon, who could only sense through Wei Xiran’s body, was amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel Li Jing’s aura soaring, but his actual realm didn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even if his realm didn’t change, the feeling that Li Jing gave him made his heart palpitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What frightened him even more was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn’t know what kind of existence he had just sensed, he was certain that it was not something he could provoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly analysing the situation, the Shadow Demon decisively spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Immortal Lord Li, let’s talk! We don’t need to be enemies! I can give you anything you want! I can even give you the entire Ningluo Domain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Demon, in a show of cowardice, offered extremely enticing terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole Ningluo Domain, it’s not ordinary...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s priceless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Jing wasn’t that foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ningluo domain, is it something that he could hold in his hands?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not to forget, the Ningluo Domain itself was under the command of Eastern Emperor Donghua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the fact that the Shadow Demon only occupies the body of a Domain Lord, even if he were the Domain Lord himself, he is fundamentally nothing more than Eastern Emperor Donghua’s lackey. His words carry no weight in the Ningluo Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without giving a response to the Shadow Demon, Li Jing willed the Unnamed Taoist Tool to reveal its Spirit Weapon form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Unnamed Spirit Weapon appeared, it added a speck of light to the otherwise lightless eternal night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Unnamed Spirit Weapon, with its white hair, was rather eye-catching in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the white hair of the Unnamed, Li Jing casually pats its head, then chuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buy me some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the pitch darkness where one can’t see their fingers, the Unnamed Spirit Weapon reveals a slight expression of distaste from being patted on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was restored by Li Jing, it naturally has a close bond with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, by now, it has become his Lifebound Magic Instrument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike Linglong, a child-like Spirit Weapon who would enjoy having its head patted, Unnamed is resistant to some extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite this, the body of Unnamed is exceptionally honest. Its small face reddens slightly as it softly hums in agreement, then pulls out its true form and instantaneously teleports before the Shadow Demon, striking it with its staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No negotiation, just direct combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is secondary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does this obviously exist as a Taoist Spirit Weapon, yet have a cultivation level!? And it’s not just any level, it’s on par with Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could even say...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was influenced by Li Jing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not dwelling on the thought, the Shadow Demon decisively retreats, manipulating Wei Xiran’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the rules of the black night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Xiran’s body is his last safeguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he loses it, he would become a sitting duck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely managing to dodge a straightforward attack from the Unnamed Spirit Weapon, the Shadow Demon grits his teeth and prepares to counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no way he could escape now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to escape, he would no longer be able to use Wei Xiran’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The repercussions would be too severe, he needs to find a way to resist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he doesn’t know why Li Jing, who has such a terrifying unknown entity helping him, would need the Unnamed to buy him some time, he likely is preparing some sort of method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can temporarily suppress the Unnamed and then sacrifice this body to take out Li Jing directly, he could surely solve the problem at its roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he is about to make a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitch-black darkness suddenly becomes extremely oppressive, a heavy divine punishment quietly descends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Shadow Demon is taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancient Immortal Method!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making a quick judgement, the Shadow Demon seems like he’s in a bad spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can such a Tenth Realm cultivator, whom he could easily crush, have so many trump cards...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this still the Eastern Immortal Domain he knows?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it’s the Zhong Shen Zhou where geniuses are everywhere, it wouldn’t be this exaggerated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Demon didn’t have much time to lament, nor did he have time to contemplate a strategy. The Unnamed Spirit Weapon once again rushes towards him with its original form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the Unnamed’s original form that still radiates a freezing aura even in the pitch-black darkness, the Shadow Demon could only retreat awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retreats, and the Unnamed Spirit Weapon can’t hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It doesn’t matter if the Spirit Weapon is in control, even if Li Jing himself were using it, it wouldn’t be easy to land a hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s not a big problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its job is just to buy time for Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Shadow Demon, controlling Wei Xiran’s body, continues to retreat, Unnamed perseveres and chases with its staff, leading to a cat-and-mouse chase in the pitch-black darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn’t working!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can’t carry on like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Demon, doggedly pursued by Unnamed, is feeling desperate, but he doesn’t have any good solutions for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems he’ll have to gamble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Demon grits his teeth in determination, abruptly halts his retreat, and proactively uses Wei Xiran’s body to confront Unnamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gambling on withstanding a strike of the Taoist tool, he might be able to temporarily suppress Unnamed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as the Shadow Demon proactively confronts Unnamed, the pursuing Unnamed suddenly halts, its Spirit Weapon form dissipates like mist, and the Taoist tool itself abruptly flies out backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he can figure out what’s happening, the rules of the night fall apart, and clarity returns to the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This abnormal occurrence leaves the Shadow Demon momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did the rules of the night suddenly stop working?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Li Jing run out of power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subconsciously, the Shadow Demon turns to look where he senses Li Jing is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overhead, the sound of rolling thunder echoes, and thousands of pitch-black bolts of lightning suddenly drop from the sky, striking Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, the Shadow Demon’s heart skips a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavenly Punishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Genuine Heavenly Punishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the power of thunder punishment released from Li Jing’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon witnessing Li Jing being struck by thousands of Heavenly Punishments, how much would the Shadow Demon hope that he would just be reduced to ashes on the spot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, such a hope is clearly not even wishful thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing can harness the power of Thunder Punishment. How could a Heavenly Punishment, which inherently is a Thunder Skill, hurt him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of Heavenly Punishments hit Li Jing and merge into his body, an unrivalled aura spreads out in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Li Jing at this moment, he has one question in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the figure before his eyes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really a human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does he feel like he is facing a god whose strength is on par with the Heavenly Path?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing catches the flying Unnamed Taoist Tool with one hand and takes a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third stage of Body of Thunder Punishment in All Worlds is the limit he can currently bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power inside his body is at its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it doesn’t feel great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merging with Ling Ling has significantly strengthened his endurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His innate power over the rules has been tremendously magnified, which ironically is a drawback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Shadow Demon, Li Jing grins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on tight, we’re starting the second round.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Demon remains silent, then decisively turns and runs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no need to fight!\u003C\u002Fp>",4669,"2026-06-06T07:41:35.217Z",1,"novelbin.me","3aad1069376984c728995b2bebb24ba28b8a0c931fe58e2c634bb10dad1189c6","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-486","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-484",719,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhy-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-cover.jpg"]