Wanxiang-grade Dao-soldier armor

Story context

We’re barely through the gates of Immortal Wu Jiang’s estate, and the gloves are already off! This chapter is a brutal, high-stakes slugfest where the party’s entry is met with an overwhelming force of demonic Dao-soldiers—thousands of them, working in perfect formation to deliver near-Immortal-level beatdowns. Youngmaster Shaoyin’s team takes heavy losses among the Zifu cannon fodder, but a single, explosive throw from his enigmatic bodyguard turns the tide, killing the Primal-level mermaid commander and collapsing the formation. The celebration is short-lived, however, as a second, far more terrifying wave appears: tens of thousands of demonic Dao-soldiers, commanded by an entity whose divine sense eclipses even Ji Ning’s. Get ready, fellow Daoists—this is where a simple treasure hunt turns into a fight for survival.

Why it matters

This chapter is a masterclass in efficient, high-stakes world-building. Pay close attention to how the **power dynamics** are established: the bodyguard’s two throws are a brutal demonstration of what a peak-level combatant can achieve against a formation, but the final, ominous warning that he “can’t hold them off” instantly resets the power ladder. The treasure loot is substantial, but the cost in manpower is deliberately highlighted to show Shaoyin Nong’s cold-blooded calculus—he is perfectly willing to burn through his own followers to preserve his ace cards. This sets the stage for a classic “treasure hunt political tension” scene where survival may depend on betrayals and alliances, not just raw power.

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Desolate Era