[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha":3,"chapter-global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-11":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Global High Martial Arts, Starting Off with a Sharingan",{"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},2318739,4534,"Chapter 11","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>“Clap! Clap! Clap!” Just as Jiang Xia was trying to destroy the altar, applause came from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to see a refined man in a black robe walking toward him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the refined man emitted no spiritual energy, Jiang Xia felt pressure stronger than Su Changfeng’s by several times, making his grip on the sword tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The refined man stopped ten meters from Jiang Xia and spoke: “No wonder Itachi’re an SSS-grade ability user—less than five days since awakening, and Itachi’ve already reduced my Cult of the Dark God’s disciples to this state.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The refined man gently traced his finger along the token at his waist; the blood-red inscription on it gleamed coldly under the altar’s crimson glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone carried a hint of mockery: “Pity—Itachi’re still too young. Itachi think defeating a few lowlifes and saving a few candidates means anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped his fingers, and a dozen hooded figures with qi levels above Great Martial Master appeared behind him, advancing toward the candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are the top-ranked seats from each city of our Cult of the Dark God. Let them play with those candidates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced dismissively at the candidates who had just formed a formation, as if they were nothing but ants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia’s pupils contracted; he gripped the Kusanagi Sword tighter, white lightning flickering along its blade: “Which seat are Itachi in the Cult of the Dark God?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First seat. The first seat of every branch.” The man smiled, his gaze sweeping over Wang Teng and the other still fighting in the distance, then returning to Jiang Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Shen Wenru, in charge of activating the altar. I planned to wait until I captured Itachi before triggering it—but Itachi rushed in yourself and ruined many of my plans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone shifted abruptly, turning icy: “Still, it’s better this way. Killing an SSS-grade ability user myself is far more entertaining than watching the altar devour a bunch of brats.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Shen Wenru vanished from his spot, reappearing instantly behind Jiang Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His palm condensed a black-purple energy sphere, striking straight at Jiang Xia’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia had anticipated it; using the speed of the Eight Gates’ “Opening Gate,” he sidestepped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kusanagi Sword, blazing with Chidori’s light, slashed back—but only cut through a phantom image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wenru’s speed was even faster than Jiang Xia’s with the Opening Gate activated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick reaction. But not enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wenru’s voice came from another side; he flicked out several black energy blades, targeting Jiang Xia’s vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia’s pupils spun rapidly with the Mangekyo Sharingan; the space around him warped, and the blades passed harmlessly through his afterimage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They slammed into the altar’s stone pillars behind him, leaving deep black indentations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Space-based rules in the Rule System? Interesting. Blood Chains—Seal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words left his lips, crimson chains instantly bound Jiang Xia’s entire body, completely sealing his ability and spiritual power, leaving him motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At the same realm—even if Itachi were one level higher—I might not be able to touch Itachi. But right now? Just die quietly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wenru once again gathered a purple-black energy sphere in his palm and hurled it toward Jiang Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the last instant, a golden blade qi sliced through and collided with the purple energy, canceling it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who?!” Shen Wenru’s eyes flashed with shock and fury as he turned toward Jiang Xia’s rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the altar’s shadow stepped a man in black combat gear, his long blade glowing with golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, several powerful figures clad in Night Watcher uniforms charged toward the seats capturing the candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in black combat gear glanced at Jiang Xia, trapped in the blood mist, and said gravely: “The Cult of the Dark God’s famed first seat, attacking a junior with lethal intent? How disgraceful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing who it was, Shen Wenru gritted his teeth and spoke each word slowly: “Lu! Wu! Jiu! It’s Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man called Lu Wujiu ignored Shen Wenru, stepped forward, and slashed once—cutting through the chains binding Jiang Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke gently: “Itachi’re Jiang Xia, right? Changfeng told me about Itachi. Saving the other candidates, holding off Shen Wenru—excellent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned, raised his blade, and fixed his cold gaze on Shen Wenru: “But from now on, leave it to the Night Watchers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he surged forward, his blade wrapped in razor-sharp qi, reaching Shen Wenru in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wenru formed a black-purple shield to block it. “Clang!” The moment the blade qi struck the shield, a shockwave erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blast sent scattered stones flying and destabilized even the distant cultists and candidates still fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one strike, the black shield shattered. Shen Wenru’s arm went numb; he staggered back two steps, his eyes filled with wariness: “Itachi’re stronger than twenty years ago!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wujiu said nothing. Golden spiritual energy flowed slowly along his blade’s edge, his aura rising steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twenty years ago, Itachi barely escaped. Let’s see if Itachi can run this time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his words faded, he lunged again, his blade flashing like falling stars toward Shen Wenru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wenru no longer dared to underestimate him; dozens of black energy blades wove into a net, while his palm gathered a purple-black light sphere, hurling it straight at Lu Wujiu’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia looked up at the battlefield; each time Lu Wujiu’s golden blade fell, it cleaved through Shen Wenru’s defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shen Wenru’s movement was lightning-fast, always evading vital strikes—and occasionally countering, forcing Lu Wujiu to retreat and defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t let Senior Lu face him alone!” Jiang Xia gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a fleeting glance exchanged with Shen Wenru, he activated Tsukuyomi—but the illusion shattered after only half a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even that half-second was enough for Lu Wujiu to seize the opening!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden blade accelerated suddenly, its glow exploding as it slashed straight at Shen Wenru’s left shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wenru had just broken free from the illusion when he felt a chill on his left shoulder—pain exploded instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed out, slowing his spiritual flow through his left arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After activating Tsukuyomi, Jiang Xia leaned on the Kusanagi Sword to stay upright; the half-second drain had emptied all his spiritual power, and the side effects of the Opening Gate began to set in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wenru forcibly sealed his left shoulder wound with spiritual energy, raising his head to glare darkly at Lu Wujiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even the Commander-in-Chief of the Night Watchers resorts to such underhanded tricks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wujiu looked at him in surprise: “Everyone says I’m the strongest beneath the Five Saints. It seems everyone underestimated Itachi—I didn’t expect Itachi’ve reached Semi-Saint!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Wenru suddenly burst into mad laughter: “Itachi’ve got no idea what else I’ve got—like now, do Itachi really think I have no tricks left?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the blood from the scattered cultist corpses surged toward the altar, and a narrow passage opened at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! He’s connecting to the residual demonic beasts within human territory!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wujiu’s face darkened; he raised his blade to charge and stop him—but Shen Wenru’s body erupted with thick black-purple spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It formed a barrier, enclosing both himself and the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood surged faster; the passage at the altar’s center widened rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, two monstrous beings radiating Catastrophic-level qi emerged from the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia stared at the two titans, stunned—these demonic beasts were far larger and more powerful than the fifth-rank monkey he’d faced in the Demon Beast Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wujiu’s expression turned grave as he explained to Jiang Xia beside him: “These two are descendants of the Divine Beasts Kunpeng and Jiao Dragon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never thought they’d evolve into Catastrophic-level beings in just decades!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay back and hide. Hold on a little longer—the realm will open soon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Lu Wujiu gripped his blade tightly; golden spiritual energy surged along its length as he slashed toward both the beasts and Shen Wenru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden blade struck first at the closest beast, the Dark Rock Giant Crocodile. The light struck its dark-black carapace, sparking violently—but left only a faint white scar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Rock Giant Crocodile roared in pain, lashing out with its massive tail, sweeping through the air with a deafening crack. Lu Wujiu barely sidestepped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, the Black Feather Bone Peng flapped its wings, launching several black feathers that screamed toward Lu Wujiu’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>",1394,"2026-06-20T15:06:04.061Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","eb43e4e782cee8138390c58c6afb350fbb204f9d67851b3752744707b6bc9d84","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-12","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-10",162,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-cover.jpg"]