[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start":3,"chapter-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-125":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Wuxia: Starting by Shocking the Empress",{"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},1937589,2671,"Chapter 125","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-125",125,"\u003Cp>his old face filled with shock and horror,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a trace of fear passing through the depths of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utterly terrifying!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't seem like something of this world at all!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when the two had different thoughts,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the thunder dragon didn't even let out a wail\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>before being broken through by the sword light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving only a black light, it flew toward Dugu Qiubai's brow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qiubai didn't panic at all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>letting the black light do its work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After it drilled into his brow,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he sat cross-legged in the void and slowly closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made people dumbfounded was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that before even an incense stick of time had passed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qiubai had broken free from the heart-demon trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying aura, shocking to the extreme, spread from him in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed was so fast\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that let alone Dugu Yifang,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even Dugu Jian, who had experienced this tribulation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was stunned at this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not even noticing that he had plucked out a few of his own beard hairs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face, besides shock, was still shock,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to the point where he was completely numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring blankly at him, he couldn't spit out a single word for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the misery he had suffered during his own heart-demon trial,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he felt somewhat miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comparing people to people, it's enough to anger one to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancients did not deceive me!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exhaling a turbid breath,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qiubai adjusted his mood and cupped his fists at him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a trace of joy that couldn't be hidden in the depths of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even he himself hadn't thought\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that he would break through the shackle so simply and reach the Supreme Mythical Realm he had longed for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it felt somewhat unreal,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>because\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everything had gone too smoothly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so smoothly it felt dreamlike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter, this is your opportunity; I just gave a push.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Jian shook his head,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not taking credit for the action just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he changed the subject, looking at him with eagerness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we spar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have the same intention!\" Dugu Qiubai nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words fell,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the two looked at each other,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pointed their fingers like swords, and charged toward each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made people stare in astonishment was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that they had no swords in their hands,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not even a branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But every time they clashed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>several or dozens of white long swords would appear,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their power so strong\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that they were no less than divine weapons, and even, they were even better!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Twelve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they didn't speak,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>after competing in cultivation for a while,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the two tacitly abandoned their cultivation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and began to compare sword moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>accompanied by a sound of clashing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the two exchanged dozens of moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those endless sword moves,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>coming suddenly and leaving vaguely,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>were like an antelope hanging its horns, leaving no trace,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and like the Milky Way hanging upside down, mixed with terrifying killing intent in their splendor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>making Dugu Yifang, who was watching from afar, dazzled and his mind greatly shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Twenty-Two!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Breaking Sword Style!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*BOOM!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*BOOM!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*BOOM!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without using true essence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as their sword moves became more and more fierce,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the void couldn't help but ring with sonic booms,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the terrifying waves of energy one after another, terrifyingly incomparable!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I lost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dust settled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>both sides stopped simultaneously and said in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words were out,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the two were stunned,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>looking at each other in bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the other person with a stunned expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They all revealed smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left Dugu Yifang completely bewildered, like a monk unable to grasp the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't figure out who had actually won or lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he didn't know was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Jian had the upper hand over Dugu Qiubai, who had just entered the Myth Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in terms of swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Twenty-Two that Dugu Jian had always taken pride in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had ultimately lost narrowly to Dugu Qiubai’s Sword-Breaking Stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them had lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither had lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it a draw would be most appropriate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask for your name...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of admiration flashed across his face, and Dugu Jian smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was the mutual appreciation between experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they had only just met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And had even fought a battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They felt not the slightest hostility toward each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, the tone of their conversation was as if they had encountered old friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left Dugu Yifang, standing to the side, completely stunned, his mind filled with question marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn't they be at daggers drawn and starting a fight right now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why wasn't there even a hint of gunpowder?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Third Dragon Head of the Azure Dragon Society, Dugu Qiubai!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qiubai replied in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? The Azure Dragon Society? Interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what important business you have with this old man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of surprise crossed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Jian spoke again with a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, thinking of something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face showed a bit more interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>140-Dugu Jian: Hiss, so fragrant! (Requesting auto-subscription)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he lived in seclusion in the Sword Hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still knew quite a bit about the news regarding the Azure Dragon Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning that Dugu Qiubai was the Third Dragon Head of the Azure Dragon Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but feel a bit of interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming here this time, I don't really have any other purpose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mainly, the Great Dragon Head knows your sword path is peerless and wants to invite you to join our Azure Dragon Society.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing his directness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qiubai did not beat around the bush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, he stated his purpose quite frankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Your Great Dragon Head knows of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Jian was slightly taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lived alone in the Sword Hut for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone the newly merged Nine Provinces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even within Yunzhou itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reputation had gradually faded with the passage of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to say he was unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the very least, only the older generation of martial artists would remember him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, in such a situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party was able to know his information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to admit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was truly beyond his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a trace of shock in his heart regarding the intelligence capabilities of the Azure Dragon Society!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long had it been since the Nine Provinces merged?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have developed their intelligence to this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could only say, is it worthy of being the Azure Dragon Society that even the three great dynasties fear?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Ximen Wudi was not here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he would certainly be amused by his self-imagined theories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then sigh, 'What a wonderful misunderstanding this is.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is a story for later, and we shall not mention it for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let us return to Dugu Qiubai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing his answer, a rare look of admiration appeared on his serious face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was even filled with reverence, as well as a trace of unperceived pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Great Dragon Head is omnipotent! It is not strange that he knows your information!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? If that is the case, then didn't your Great Dragon Head calculate that this old man might refuse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Jian raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on his face grew even wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will not refuse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Qiubai replied without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was full of seriousness and certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Jian, who was already curious, became even more curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He composed his expression and stared straight at him with piercing eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give this old man a reason that cannot be refused!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had not yet met Ximen Wudi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always had the feeling that the other party had seen right through him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1347,"2026-06-15T03:02:14.660Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","716f3075a8ffd116dcf5e6f504c31d81731bf3dbaf15a23e58ce6b0cfbb01c85","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-126","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-124",1409,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-cover.jpg"]