[{"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-48":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},2318776,4534,"Chapter 48: The Fall of Zhu Yan","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Zhu Yan’s eyes flashed with madness; he knew he would die today, and rather than be captured, his core stolen, and his soul scattered, he would rather detonate his demonic core and take one with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw his head back and let out a deafening roar, his demonic power surging wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body swelled at a visible rate; his crimson fur bristled upright, radiating blinding red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s the case, then let us perish together!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Demon God’s Mirror, explode!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bad! He’s going to self-detonate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kage Long’s face changed instantly; he urgently activated his heart-scale armor to form a thick golden shield, while spewing forth a lightning barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wu summoned the power of mountains and rivers, erecting an impregnable defense line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Tie slammed his mouth shut, retracted his massive body backward, and spat out a thick black mist to weaken the explosion’s force—but it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yan’s body exploded with a deafening roar; a terrifying energy shockwave surged like a tidal wave, illuminating the entire mist-covered region with crimson light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground was blasted open into a pit dozens of zhang deep, the rocks at its bottom melted into magma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wu’s shield shattered instantly; he was thrown back by the shockwave, a trickle of golden blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kage Long’s lightning barrier crumbled at once; his heart-scale armor cracked, leaving several deep wounds that bared bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Tie’s black mist was scattered; his massive body was flung away, crashing into a distant mountain wall with a dull thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust settled; within the massive pit remained only a bloody, unrecognizable pulp—Zhu Yan’s presence vanished utterly from heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Wu shook his injured arm, gazing at the pit, his brow slightly furrowed: “I didn’t expect Zhu Yan to have some spine—he chose self-destruction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kage Long licked his wounds, his eyes filled with lingering dread: “Thankfully we reacted in time; otherwise, we might have perished here today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Tie climbed up from behind the mountain wall, brushed the dust off his body, and spoke with a hint of regret: “Pity my snack—gone like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three exchanged glances, said no more, and turned to fly into the depths of the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Jiannan Pass, the mist reformed, as if the battle had never occurred—but the aftershocks of Zhu Yan’s detonation stirred considerable turmoil among the demonic beast clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the human realm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Yuan personally erected three statues of Liu Qingxuan: two at the Academy of Literature and the center of Linjiang, one at Shanhai Pass, Liu Qingxuan’s longed-for destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire human race unanimously posthumously honored him with the posthumous title “Liu Sheng,” making him the only person in human history to be revered as a Sage without ever entering the Saint Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【System detects host has completed mission: Defeat Zhu Yan】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Reward distributed: 15 Low-Rank Draws, 7 Mid-Rank Draws, 5 High-Rank Draws】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Proceed with one-click draw?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One-click draw.” Jiang Xia’s voice was low; his fingertip hovered over the draw button in midair for half a second before finally pressing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wheel before him began to spin; though this should have been a moment of joy, not a trace of happiness reached his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every reward felt like it had been bought with Liu Qingxuan’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fifteen consecutive Low-Rank Draws】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Congratulations, host has obtained: 50 Exploding Tags, 30 Shuriken, 50 Kunai, Ninjutsu—Wind Clone Technique, Ninjutsu—Sexy Jutsu】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Eight consecutive Mid-Rank Draws】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Congratulations, host has obtained: Earth Release—Earth Flow Wall, Water Release—Water Dragon Bullet Technique, Six Akatsuki Cloaks】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia, who had been grieving, couldn’t help but curse aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn system, Itachi’ve been eating my points all along, and low-rank draws always giving me trash is fine—but now Itachi don’t even pretend anymore? Mid-rank draws giving me Akatsuki cloaks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saw the Akatsuki cloak in the point shop—it only cost 1000 points!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ding~ This draw is purely based on luck; host, don’t slander the system.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia glared at the system’s feigned innocence, and a surge of unreasoning rage rose within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Five consecutive High-Rank Draws】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Congratulations, host has obtained: Eight Gates Release—Gate of the Scenery, Lightning Release—Kirin, Wind Release—Spiral Shuriken, Forbidden Technique—Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Congratulations, host triggered critical hit: Mangekyo Sharingan upgraded to Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Host】: Jiang Xia\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Realm】: Peak of Great Martial Master (6000\u002F)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Abilities】: SSS-rank Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, SSS-rank Rinnegan, SSS-rank Wood Release\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skills】: Izanagi, Shinra Tensei, Wanxiangtianyin , Tailed Beast Bomb, Amaterasu, Kamui, Tsukuyomi, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, Flying Thunder God Technique, Wind Release—Spiral Shuriken, Rasengan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Physique】: 3000 Qi\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Items】: Exploding Tags, Kunai, Huaxia Currency, Rations, Jiraiya’s Icha Icha Paradise, Shuriken\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ninja Tools】: Kusanagi Sword, Ten Pounds Sword, Yata Mirror\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Points】: 0\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Draw Opportunities】: None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia ignored the system prompts, his hands rubbing the broken copper coin as he stared blankly toward Liu Qingxuan’s statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Xia, what are Itachi daydreaming about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large hand slapped Jiang Xia’s back; a figure stood beside him, wearing his usual cheerful grin, though sorrow lingered faintly in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About Professor Liu…” Wang Teng started to offer comfort, but Jiang Xia raised a hand to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t,” Jiang Xia clenched the coin until his knuckles turned white. “Fatty, what do Itachi want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, almost forgot the real reason!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng slapped his forehead, his tone lightening. “My brother Wang Chong has a parent-teacher meeting today. My parents are tied up with work, so it’s our turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia slipped the coin into his pocket; as he rose, he noticed the system panel still on the reward screen and tapped to close it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.” He stepped toward the door, then suddenly paused, his hand unconsciously touching his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Am I that famous now?” he frowned, voice tinged with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if I go to school and get mobbed by parents asking for autographs? That’d be a nightmare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng burst out laughing, slapping his back. “Old Xia, are Itachi dreaming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed until he couldn’t stand, pointing at Jiang Xia’s face. “Director Mo specifically gave Itachi a thick mosaic filter over your face—looks like a walking QR code.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone outside is buzzing, guessing which of the Four Sages killed Zhu Yan—who’d ever think it was Itachi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng leaned in, winking and teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, judging by your tone, Itachi’re disappointed? Itachi actually want to strut around elementary school as the ‘Savior’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia rolled his eyes and walked down the stairs. “Stop talking nonsense, or we’ll miss the meeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as he turned, his lips couldn’t help but twitch upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being seen as ordinary, free from the halo of Liu Sheng’s sacrifice—this was better.\u003C\u002Fp>",1105,"2026-06-20T15:06:04.061Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d0d6190324c8fa2afc05029e0818217448490ce3cae68a0b6969524bea27ce0e","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-49","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-47",162,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-cover.jpg"]