[{"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-20":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},2318748,4534,"Chapter 20: Wang the Emperor Suffers Defeat","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>“Crack!” Wang Teng’s fist, wreathed in searing heat, slammed into the armor—but Zhou Hao didn’t budge an inch; instead, Wang Teng’s fist went numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s all Itachi’ve got?” Zhou Hao grabbed Wang Teng’s wrist, and suddenly, several stone spikes erupted from his armor, lancing straight at Wang Teng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Repulsion Charm—Repel!” Wang Teng realized his mistake, frantically channeling spell energy to shove the opponent away, retreating rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his other hand, he formed a spell seal: “Binding Charm—Seal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several spell runes surfaced from thin air, coiling like chains around Zhou Hao’s limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhou Hao’s spiritual energy surged violently; the ground erupted in massive boulders that blocked the runes and hurtled toward Wang Teng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!” Wang Teng dodged sideways, barely avoiding the boulders—he was about to counterattack when Zhou Hao was already upon him, armored fist swinging straight for his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely raised his arm to block—*crack*—the spell runes on his arm shattered, and he was flung backward, crashing hard into the barrier rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Wang Teng could catch his breath, Zhou Hao slapped the ground: “Stone Prison!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four stone walls erupted around Wang Teng, trapping him in the center, while rubble continued to rain down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, Jiang Xia and Ye Lingxi below the stage tensed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell!” Wang Teng’s eyes turned bloodshot; his spiritual energy burned wildly, his aura exploding outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eight Secret Charms, Five Elements Secret Charm—Fire Element Charm—Scorch Heaven!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames erupted again around Wang Teng, surging several feet higher—dark red flames laced with golden runes warped the air inside the stone prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thrust his arms wide; a tidal wave of fire slammed into the surrounding stone walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Boom!* The walls instantly cracked with blackened fissures, then collapsed into rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Stone Prison shattered, Wang Teng seized the moment, shooting out of the debris like an arrow: “Corrode Heart Charm—Decay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several black runes flew from Wang Teng’s palm, wrapping around Zhou Hao’s armor—wherever they touched, the hardened rock armor began to rust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Hao’s expression finally changed—he could feel his armor’s spiritual energy draining rapidly, and he frantically pushed back with spiritual energy: “Purify!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth-yellow spiritual energy flowed over the armor’s surface, but the gray-black runes clung like roots, immovable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of damn ability is this…” Zhou Hao growled, dropping all restraint—he stomped hard: “Mountain Collapse, Earth Rift!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small stone mountain erupted from the center of the arena, hurtling straight at Wang Teng, aiming to crush the spell with sheer force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng had anticipated this; after the Corrode Heart Charm took effect, he retreated instantly, forming another seal: “Wood Element Charm—Tendril Bind!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the runes struck the ground, thick green vines—each as wide as a bowl—burst from the arena’s ruins, one end wrapping around the base of the stone mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to halt its advance, the other ends lashed toward Zhou Hao’s limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment the vines touched Zhou Hao’s armor, they were violently repelled by a sudden surge of earth-yellow spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too late!\" Zhou Hao clenched his fist—the vines entwining the stone mountain were suddenly yanked with tremendous force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the vines’ grip on the mountain, Zhou Hao redirected the entire mass, swinging the crumbling rock toward Wang Teng—the vines now became chains binding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng broke into a cold sweat, severing his connection to the vines—but as he moved to form a new seal, Zhou Hao had already summoned several sharp stone spikes, firing like arrows straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng barely dodged sideways—the spikes grazed his face; *boom!* Half the stone mountain slammed into his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng spat blood, dropped to one knee under the weight, and the Tendril Bind instantly snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could rise, Zhou Hao stepped on his shoulder—the armor’s weight crushed his knees, sending him crashing face-first onto the arena floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Hao crouched, pressing his palm to Wang Teng’s back; earth-yellow spiritual energy surged in like a tide: “Stone Spirit Lock!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng felt his spiritual energy instantly frozen—he couldn’t even twitch a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched helplessly as Zhou Hao raised his armored fist, aiming it straight at the crown of his head—with no strength left to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi lose.” Zhou Hao’s voice was cold; the fist did not strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee’s voice rang out at once, declaring Zhou Hao the winner. Zhou Hao withdrew his hand from Wang Teng’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he rose, the lingering Corrode Heart runes finally vanished—but the rusted marks they left made him frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Hao glanced at the motionless Wang Teng on the ground, said nothing more, and turned toward the arena’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d taken only two steps when Wang Teng’s hoarse voice came from behind: “Next time… I won’t lose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Hao paused, turning to look. Wang Teng lay prone, but his eyes locked onto him with unyielding intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Hao offered no mockery—only said, “I’ll wait,” then walked off the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhou Hao left, Jiang Xia and Ye Lingxi rushed onto the stage to support Wang Teng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning on Jiang Xia’s shoulder, Wang Teng stared at Zhou Hao’s retreating back, coughed twice, and spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva: “That earth turtle… his armor’s damn hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still talking trash? Let’s get Itachi down to rest,” Jiang Xia said, exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wang Teng was being helped to the resting area, the referee’s voice echoed across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Singles match, second round: First-year student Ye Lingxi versus second-year student Chen Yao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had the referee finished than Chen Yao’s palms ignited two flickering crimson flames as she faced Ye Lingxi: “Little sister Ye, don’t let your senior down, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crimson Twin Serpents!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two waves of crimson flame burst from her palms, solidifying into two serpents as thick as an arm, lunging at Ye Lingxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where they passed, the arena’s broken stones blackened from heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi was ready—she raised her hand, and an ice wall erupted before her, its surface covered in fine, intricate facets, perfectly blocking the serpents’ path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Boom—*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The serpents slammed into the ice wall, flames splashing—but the wall’s chilling aura forced them to shrink, writhing briefly before dissolving into smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Chen Yao could react, Ye Lingxi conjured a bow, drawing three ice arrows simultaneously: “Shadow Pursuit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the three arrows flew, they locked onto Chen Yao’s every movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as Chen Yao twisted to dodge, the arrows adjusted their trajectory, homing in on her vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!” Chen Yao’s face paled—she scrambled to summon a fire shield, but as sparks ignited at her fingertips, both arms were struck, icy cold spreading through them, extinguishing the flames instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi’s gaze sharpened; another ice arrow formed on her bow, and she released it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow grazed Chen Yao’s hair and embedded itself in the arena pillar behind her—instantly, frost spread across the pillar, and even the surrounding air crystallized into frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, thank Itachi for the match,” Ye Lingxi said, lowering her bow, her voice cool yet polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yao stared at the ice shards on her wrists, feeling the chaos in her spiritual energy—she knew there was no turning back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed, bowed to Ye Lingxi: “I was careless. Itachi’re stronger than I imagined. I yield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second match: Ye Lingxi vs. Chen Yao—Ye Lingxi wins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience erupted in murmurs: “This year’s freshmen are brutal—add that Jiang Xia from yesterday, now two of them have beaten upperclassmen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, and that Wang Teng? He beat way more seniors than most expected.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1242,"2026-06-20T15:06:04.061Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","976413580a52430dc37aeaaea36058c2b3047cb1ed9c5a398547c2aa65f3fcb1","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-21","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-19",162,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-cover.jpg"]