[{"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-62":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},2318790,4534,"Chapter 62","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-62",62,"\u003Cp>And that bunch of Black Crows—they’re elusive as ghosts; we’ve investigated several times but never caught any solid evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three entered the base’s command room, where maps of Jiangcheng and its surrounding areas hung on the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the map, red marks indicated regions where strange beasts appeared frequently, while black circles outlined possible activity zones of the Black Crows organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Da pointed to a red dot on the map: “This is the Mist Forest on the city’s outskirts—recently the most frequent hotspot for strange beasts; a Wang-jie Shadow Panther has even appeared inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We sent two squads in, but none could take it down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng leaned in to look: “Wang-jie? This place is worse than we thought.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Li Da sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Black Crows aren’t any better—they’re smuggling spiritual energy weapons on the black market, and their power keeps growing; several ordinary citizens have already been injured by them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We suspect they have a secret weapons depot outside the city, but we’ve never found its exact location.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia paused, then said: “Director Li, please arrange lodging for us first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow morning, we’ll head straight to the Mist Forest to assess the situation—map out the distribution and strength of the strange beasts—then move on to investigating the Black Crows.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it! I’ll arrange it right away.” Li Da quickly agreed, personally leading the two to the dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Jiang Xia and Wang Teng ate a simple meal in the base’s mess hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers in the mess hall kept their heads down, eating in a somber silence. The two found a corner table and overheard whispered conversations from the next one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did Itachi hear? Two members of yesterday’s squad to the Mist Forest were seriously injured—they’re still in the hospital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Shadow Panther’s too strong—its speed is impossible to track, and its claws are coated in deadly poison.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And those Black Crows bastards—I saw them selling a new kind of spiritual energy bomb on the black market yesterday. They claim it can blow through Wang-jie defensive barriers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? If those bombs fall into the hands of strange beasts or evil cultivators, the consequences would be unimaginable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia and Wang Teng exchanged a glance, both seeing grave concern in each other’s eyes. This Jiangcheng mission was far more difficult than they’d anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the dormitory, Wang Teng tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep: “Jiang Xia, what exactly is the Black Crows’ background? How dare they act so boldly on the Night Watchers’ turf?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia sat at the desk, studying the data Li Da had sent about the Black Crows, and spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The records show their leader is Zhao Tianxiong—a former arms dealer who came to Jiangcheng ten years ago. With high-level psychic operatives hired internally and massive funding, he gradually seized control of the local black market and smuggling routes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In recent years, he’s begun trafficking spiritual energy weapons, possibly backed by an even larger force.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A larger force?” Wang Teng sat up. “Could it be connected to the Evil God Cult? After all, the Shanhai Pass has been so active lately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Possible,” Jiang Xia nodded. “But we have no evidence yet—no hasty conclusions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll head to the Mist Forest first tomorrow, eliminate that Shadow Panther, boost the soldiers’ morale, then slowly dig into the Black Crows’ secrets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng yawned and lay back down: “Fine, I’ll follow your lead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, there’s something strange about Jiangcheng’s air—I can’t pinpoint it, but it just feels off, unsettling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia lifted his head, gazing out the window at the dark night sky, a flicker of caution in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better to be cautious. Tomorrow, we split up—Itachi draw the Shadow Panther’s attention, I’ll look for its weakness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem!” Wang Teng patted his chest. “I’m the best at handling speed-type strange beasts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two fell silent, each resting to prepare for tomorrow’s operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night deepened; the Jiangcheng base lay shrouded in silence, broken only by the footsteps of patrolling soldiers and the occasional roar of strange beasts from the distant mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, as dawn barely broke, Jiang Xia and Wang Teng had already packed their gear and gathered at the base gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Da equipped them with the latest spiritual energy detectors and communication devices, and assigned a soldier familiar with the Mist Forest’s terrain as their guide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Mist Forest is thick with fog—visibility is extremely low. Be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Da repeated his warnings: “If Itachi encounter danger, signal immediately—we’ll send reinforcements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, Director Li,” Jiang Xia nodded, taking the map handed to him by the guide. “We’ll stay safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three boarded an off-road vehicle and headed toward the Mist Forest on the city’s outskirts. As the car climbed the mountain road, the trees grew denser and the fog thicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the vehicle stopped at the forest’s edge, the scene ahead was hazy—the fog enveloped the entire forest, even blocking the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, this is the Mist Forest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guide pointed ahead. “The fog interferes with spiritual energy detectors, and the terrain is complex—Itachi’ll get lost easily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng stretched his wrists, faint black runes swirling around his fingertips: “Leave it to us.” He grabbed Jiang Xia’s arm and strode into the depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.” Jiang Xia’s Sharingan opened silently, his crimson pupils fixed on the fog’s depths. “There’s more than one strange beast here—and human presence, faint but dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he spoken than a piercing roar erupted from the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two black shadows shot out like arrows—two adult Shadow Wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fur nearly vanished in the fog, save for their glowing green eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng smirked, swiftly forming hand seals with his left hand: “Diyu Secret Spell: Hundred Ghosts’ Night March!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless shadows surged from his palm, coiling like venomous snakes toward the Shadow Wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolves reacted instantly, twisting to evade—but the shadows clamped tight, pinning them in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done?” Wang Teng was about to relax when a chill prickled his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spun around—there, on a nearby tree trunk, stood a massive Shadow Panther, its black fur patterned with silver markings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its amber eyes locked onto them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Panther let out a low growl and leapt down, its speed leaving afterimages in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia’s gaze sharpened; his Susanoo Sharingan activated instantly, the pupil of his left eye swirling with warped spatial patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Shadow Panther lunged toward him, an invisible force yanked its body apart, shredding it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That was close!” Wang Teng gasped. “That thing’s speed is insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia said nothing, his eyes fixed on a nearby open patch of ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, another, larger Wang-jie Shadow Panther emerged from the clearing—it paused, stunned at the death of its subordinate, then roared in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>",1130,"2026-06-20T15:06:04.061Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","aae30a2afc8a27f09e27f73f700da51886dc53ef6037cbb5caea579eae2a4413","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-63","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-61",162,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-cover.jpg"]