[{"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-1317":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},1938781,2671,"Chapter 1317","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-1317",1317,"\u003Cp>This Ye Wuchen pointed to this place and said to Ximen Wudi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go, let's go in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the two walked into this palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This palace occupied a vast area and was luxuriously decorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Door after door, carved with exquisite patterns, stood open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi and Ye Wuchen walked into the palace together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furnishings inside were numerous, with luxurious tables and chairs, and stone beds carved with lifelike murals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle of the hall was a huge circular altar, and floating on this altar was a blood-red token with a pattern carved on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That pattern was a dragon shape, covered in flames, burning with raging fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ximen Wudi frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the origin of this token; it is the keepsake of the ancient Nether Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It represents the power of the Nether Clan and holds certain authority.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once this token is seized by someone, it means that the entire Nether Domain will fall into chaos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Wuchen looked at Ximen Wudi and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder the Clan Leader of the Nether Royal Clan actually sent you to the Eastern Continent to find that person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi suddenly realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Ximen Wudi and Ye Wuchen entered the Nether Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside this Nether Palace were rows of stone platforms, on which were placed jade boxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside these jade boxes were all small and exquisite boxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, it's here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ye Wuchen brought Ximen Wudi to the side of a stone platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's inside here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These jade boxes are filled with all kinds of treasures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These treasures can allow martial artists to obtain a huge boost in strength in a short period of time, and can also improve their realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, most importantly, these treasures were all passed down to us from the Eastern Continent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, these things inside the Nether Palace are basically real treasures, definitely not fakes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Wuchen introduced to Ximen Wudi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were some weapons, spiritual herbs, medicinal pills, spiritual fruits, various pills, and spiritual soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are a total of one hundred and two jade boxes here, and the treasures in each jade box are worth one hundred thousand Star Crystals!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ye Wuchen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many Star Crystals!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi's eyes widened, looking shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Crystals were one of the specialties of the Star World, containing powerful energy, and were treasures that countless powerhouses dreamed of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, our Nether Clan has always been thinking about obtaining more Star Crystals to increase our strength, but we have never had the opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this time, that person came to the Nether City, which gave me this opportunity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's why I risked entering the Nether Palace, all for the sake of being able to obtain more Star Crystals!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ye Wuchen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, he took out a dagger and brandished it in front of him, and streaks of sharp, cold light shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a wound was cut on Ye Wuchen's arm, and blood sprayed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ye Wuchen hurriedly circulated his cultivation technique to recover from the injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong, don't you like it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ximen Wudi's reaction, Ye Wuchen said with a somewhat dejected expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like it, I like it very much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi said hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you like it, I was afraid you wouldn't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, you are an outside guest and shouldn't possess the things here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only the Clan Leader and Elders and others can obtain them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ye Wuchen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, I definitely won't obtain these things for nothing; I will definitely give you a generous gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By then, you will be able to obtain everything here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only that, I can also make you the daughter-in-law of the Clan Leader, and even the future successor of the Nether City!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi looked at Ye Wuchen and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ye Wuchen appeared arrogant and peerless, but inside, he was a very pure person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi appreciated such a person, which was why he promised Ye Wuchen that as long as he helped him obtain control of this Nether City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi could make Ye Wuchen the new Clan Leader of the Nether Clan and become the next Clan Leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this condition was tempting enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Ximen Wudi could obtain a large amount of resources through Ye Wuchen's relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Nether Clan was a famous existence in the Eastern Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was no Nether Holy Palace, there was no powerful force of the Nether Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all this did not hinder the prestige of the Nether Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be considered a super overlord-level existence in this Eastern Continent, not to be underestimated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Young Master. I don't know what you want me to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ye Wuchen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Help me investigate the intelligence of the major forces in this Eastern Continent; I need to know where these people are and what they are doing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi shouted in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, this is simple!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Wuchen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll leave here first, you cultivate well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have anything you don't understand, you can ask those guards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi looked at Ye Wuchen and said a sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ye Wuchen nodded, watching Ximen Wudi leave here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Ximen Wudi arrived at the other side of this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was another room here, which was where Ye Wuchen usually lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked in here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi directly took out a Ninth-Rank medicinal pill and swallowed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, streaks of terrifying energy surged toward Ximen Wudi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy of this Ninth-Rank, Ninth-Grade medicinal pill could be described as vast as the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this Ninth-Grade medicinal pill possessed powerful effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi swallowed this Ninth-Rank pill and felt a rolling torrent surging into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the impact of the power of this Ninth-Rank pill, the meridians and acupoints in his body began to become incredibly thick and sturdy, as if cast from steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This Ninth-Rank pill was indeed terrifying; one pill could allow an ordinary martial artist's strength to take a leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this Ninth-Rank, Ninth-Grade pill also had its drawbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a martial artist swallowed it, they must refine the medicinal power of this Ninth-Rank pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the effect of this Ninth-Rank pill would disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And refining the medicinal power of this Ninth-Rank pill required a massive amount of time and energy, and it was also very dangerous; a slight mistake would lead to exploding and dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, refining this Ninth-Rank, Ninth-Grade pill also required a powerful foundation and opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that Ye Wuchen, he swallowed this Ninth-Rank, Ninth-Grade pill, but in the end, he still failed to refine the medicinal power and exploded and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I am a powerhouse at the Sixth Level of the Martial Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a few years, when I break through to the Half-Step Martial Venerable realm, I will be able to try refining this Ninth-Grade pill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ninth-Grade pill was indeed heaven-defying, and the benefits for martial artists were also huge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that there were no shortcuts in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless you had a divine artifact or some auxiliary treasure like a secret technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, wanting to refine this Ninth-Rank pill, even a powerhouse at the Seventh or Eighth Level of the Martial Sect would not be confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Ye Wuchen could refine it, that was also his opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems it's time for me to break through to the Martial Venerable Realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to break through in a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the internal organs in his body were all severely damaged; if he continued to stay here, he estimated he wouldn't be able to recover for ten or eight years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the things in this Nether King Palace were also extremely important things to him and could not fall into the hands of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Ximen Wudi planned to take advantage of his breakthrough to store the Nether King Palace into his Universe Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, Ximen Wudi returned to this palace and emptied everything here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he left here and rushed toward the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was a long way from that Nether City, and wanting to rush over still required a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ye Wuchen still had to stay here for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This period of time was just right for him to cultivate and consolidate his realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this Nether City, Ximen Wudi found the largest auction house in this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directly arrived at this auction house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, may I ask if there is anything I can help you with?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a beautiful maid wearing a cheongsam walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm here to buy things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi said directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does the sir want to buy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This maid asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need a piece of land, preferably one where I can build a mansion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi said, directly taking out three million taels of silver notes and handing them to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing these three million taels of silver notes, the maid's eyes flashed with brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of mansion does the sir want to build?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to build a mansion in this Nether City, it can be considered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because in this Nether City, there is another mansion, and that mansion is also owned by a big family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This maid said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the name of that mansion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's called the Blood Demon Villa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That mansion is built inside the Blood Demon Villa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This maid said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blood Demon Villa, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi left here directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he was going to head to the Blood Demon Villa to take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to see for himself who exactly this Blood Demon Villa belonged to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, inside this Blood Demon Villa, it was also incredibly lively, with countless martial artists coming in and out of this Blood Demon Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the owner of this Blood Demon Villa was none other than that Ye Wuchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Ye, I heard that your brother Ye Wuchen was defeated, is it true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's really a pity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of people were discussing heatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Wuchen sat to the side, his face full of pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Ye Wuchen was a heaven's pride expert in the Ye family, and his status in the Ye family could be described as pivotal; usually, who wasn't fawning over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, his limelight had been suppressed by an outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person not only killed Ye Wuchen, but even the genius in the Ye family had been crippled; it was simply bullying people too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where exactly did this wild kid Ye Wuqing pop out from, daring to injure Young Master Ye?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what, this Ye Wuqing must apologize to Young Master Ye; otherwise, even if Old Master Ye comes forward, he won't be able to protect him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Master Ye can only protect him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was discussing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is Ye Wuqing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second Young Master of the Ye family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ye family in this Nether City could be described as a giant, a behemoth that could be said to span the entire Northern Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the eldest young master of the Ye family, Ye Qingli, was also a monstrous genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, compared to Ye Wuqing, it was simply a world of difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Ye Wuchen dared to be so arrogant and domineering, acting recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And people like Ye Wuchen were simply countless in this Nether City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, they were not worried at all that Ye Qingli could save Ye Qingli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Ye Qingli was indeed as they had guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this Nether City, she did not know of Ye Wuqing's existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period of time, she had been in seclusion, preparing to break through to the Martial Emperor realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past month or so, Ye Qingli had already finished comprehending the cultivation techniques here and had also eaten all those medicinal pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, she was finally going to break through to the Martial Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was currently preparing some resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, spiritual stones in this world were too scarce, and the price was also too expensive, so she prepared to refine some medicinal pills to exchange for a large amount of spiritual stones to improve her cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she didn't forget to provide herself with medicinal pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period of seclusion, she discovered that the various pill formulas she had learned had actually all been improved.\u003C\u002Fp>",2093,"2026-06-15T03:02:23.300Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9a439d479972516e153d7d77b691e734a586c2c3b94161cab394f63274946448","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-1318","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-1316",1409,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-cover.jpg"]