[{"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-45":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},2318773,4534,"Chapter 45: Building a False Road While Secretly Crossing Chen Cang","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>Inside the secret realm——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As two figures faced off, a luminous gate appeared above the secret realm, revealing the silhouette of a strange beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a sheep’s face and human body, its entire body covered in snow-white fur that glowed with a soft luster, a crimson mark on its forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine fluffy tails swayed gently behind it, each movement causing the air to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old White Zee, it really is Itachi!” Zhu Yan’s voice was excited, his crimson pupils darkening with bloodlust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Zee did not look at Zhu Yan; his amber eyes fixed directly on Jiang Xia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The child of human destiny, your sorcerer is ruined—this round, Itachi have lost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking, the air before White Zee rippled like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall figure stepped slowly out of the ripples, idly spinning a copper coin in his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each step, a pale golden lotus bloomed beneath his feet, vanishing instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Liu Qingxuan, the head of the academy, long absent from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“White Zee, Itachi speak too soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingxuan’s voice was strong and resonant, a cluster of deep blue flame igniting between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Among human sorcerers, our greatest skill is extending life for all beings even in utter despair.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Zee’s amber eyes narrowed slightly; his nine tails froze mid-sway, the air around him instantly solidifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I clearly calculated that the sorcerer who would alter human destiny was not Itachi—so why do I now sense a threat from Itachi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this copper coin in my hand, my Veil-Heaven Sorcery and...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingxuan suddenly lifted his head, his eyes blazing with astonishing radiance, “On what grounds do Itachi presume to calculate the fate of my people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words fell, the sky above the secret realm shuddered violently; from Liu Qingxuan’s center, countless strands of human destiny converged, forming a golden miniature figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the secret realm, both factions’ sages projected the scene into the sky above their peoples, amplifying their collective wishes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the secret realm——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Zee could not help but be startled, “It seems everyone has been deceived—Itachi concealed the truth with sorcery.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi made everyone believe their gaze was fixed on that decoy—in human terms, this is called...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Building a false road while secretly crossing Chen Cang,” Liu Qingxuan answered calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, solemnity surfaced in White Zee’s amber eyes; his nine snow-white tails tightened behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If so, let Itachi witness what true destiny truly is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the crimson mark on White Zee’s forehead erupted in blinding red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the secret realm, the destiny force of the strange beasts converged upon White Zee, forming a red miniature figure twice the size of a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s see!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sat cross-legged facing each other, channeling their sorcery to draw in destiny force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s our turn!” Zhu Yan gathered a wisp of ink-black malevolent energy at his fingertip, “Here is where we settle this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia struck first, his toe lightly tapping the ground as he shot forward like an arrow, the Grass-Cutting Sword slicing a curved arc of lightning toward Zhu Yan’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yan did not dodge or evade; his claws condensed the malevolent energy into a staff, slamming into the Grass-Cutting Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp clang rang out, sparks flying as both men were thrown back three steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that all Itachi’ve got?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yan sneered, his form suddenly blurring into three afterimages rushing at him from different directions, each wreathed in lethal malevolent energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shadow Clone Technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia drew a deep breath; three identical copies of himself instantly split from his sides and charged toward Zhu Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pathetic trick!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yan’s crimson eyes flashed; the three afterimages swung their staffs in a sweeping arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia did not dodge; he swung his sword in unison—the instant sword met staff, the afterimages and clones dissolved into blue smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The central Jiang Xia used the momentum to flip backward, the Grass-Cutting Sword sliding along the malevolent staff, its tip thrusting straight at Zhu Yan’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yan’s pupils contracted; he twisted his wrist sharply, bringing the staff up in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp “ding!” echoed as sword met staff; a tremendous force surged through the blade, and Jiang Xia used it to retreat, putting distance between himself and Zhu Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting—Itachi reacted in time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia raised an eyebrow, activating the Tenshō Sharingan, “But let’s end this childish game.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Amaterasu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Xia whispered, blood streamed down his Sharingan’s cheeks; two streams of pitch-black flame clung to Zhu Yan’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yan’s face darkened instantly—the destructive aura within the flames triggered primal fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed his foot into the ground, malevolent energy surging wildly around him, forcibly severing the skin burning under the black flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi little human brat—I underestimated Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yan’s roar dripped with bone-deep malice; beneath the scorched skin, even denser malevolent energy churned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurled his staff at Jiang Xia’s face; mid-flight, it split into dozens of short blades, sealing off every possible escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia did not move an inch; his pupils revealed swirling Rinnegan patterns, “This is not enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rasengan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible repulsive force erupted around Jiang Xia, flinging all the blades away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia’s voice was cold; his Rinnegan turned slightly, an invisible gravitational force instantly locking onto Zhu Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shinra Tensei!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zhu Yan felt his body jerk uncontrollably forward, as if gripped by an invisible hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared, gathering intense deadly energy into his claws, firmly pressing against the ground to resist this pulling force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Struggling is futile.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia’s Rinnegan blazed brighter, “Let Itachi witness true power in this world!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tenchi Shinsei!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, wind and clouds churned; cosmic energy surged wildly as the sky above the secret realm tore open a massive fissure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal meteor, shrouded in endless dust and destruction, slowly emerged from the rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It plummeted toward Zhu Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both human and strange beast forces outside the secret realm were stunned by this power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even through the screen, I can feel this meteor is more than ten times stronger than those in the Academy’s Grand Tournament!” Li Wenru exclaimed in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Jiang, he’s not even human!” Wang Teng blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanhai Pass——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi watched anxiously as Jiang Xia used a move that drained his physical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, the Divine General Ye Ting could not help but praise, “The waves behind push the ones ahead—rare indeed is one who can suppress Zhu Yan so utterly at the same realm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the secret realm——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yan looked up at the meteor large enough to cover half the battlefield, his pupils glowing with even greater excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the power within this meteor—the very destructive weapon he had long desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first meteor crashed down, cracking the earth in a spiderweb of fissures; dust exploded skyward, obscuring the entire battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as all believed the outcome decided, a thunderous beast roar erupted from within the dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A far more violent malevolent energy burst through the dust, surging straight into the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the roar faded, the dust was violently scattered by a colossal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yan’s form swelled and twisted, his clothes tearing apart, his fur growing wildly, until he transformed into a colossal beast, dozens of zhang long, with a white head and crimson feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little brat—Itachi’ve finally angered me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yan’s voice had become coarse and heavy, like boulders colliding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at the sky, where the clouds had torn open again; a second, larger meteor descended with apocalyptic force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Divine Monkey did not dodge or evade; he curled his body, his muscular arms rising high as all his malevolent energy gathered into a blade that blotted out the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Demon God’s Arsenal, Blade Scripture!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shatter—!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1299,"2026-06-20T15:06:04.061Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a323c829f9ee813afd66b366492fd091ab8fd4f488d43da1b67c4107cd2192d6","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-46","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-44",162,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-cover.jpg"]