[{"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-93":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},2318821,4534,"Chapter 93: The Insane Matchmaking System","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-93",93,"\u003Cp>In the following matches, Wang Teng and the others also won decisively and advanced smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matches progressed quickly; the strong remained dominant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the top 32, top 16… Akatsuki Jin, Du Gu Yun, Cui Jue, Qin Hao, Li Jiuyuan—the five Wanghous—and Jiang Xia, the newly crowned Wanghou, all advanced with overwhelming dominance, barely even warming up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the top 10 advancement match, Wang Teng luckily drew Akatsuki Jin as his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng’s legs trembled as he saw his assigned opponent: “What the hell? Why do I keep getting matched against this kind of guy? This is an insane matchmaking system!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akatsuki Jin walked slowly onto the combat platform, surrounded by faint golden flames, his gaze arrogant as he looked at Wang Teng: “Itachi’re Jiang Xia’s friend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng gripped the Soul Devouring Scythe, suppressing his fear: “That’s right! Akatsuki Jin, don’t think being a Wanghou makes Itachi invincible—I, Fat Guy, am not afraid of Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” Akatsuki Jin sneered. “Then let’s see what Itachi’re capable of.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee gave the signal, and the match began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akatsuki Jin struck first, condensing golden flames into a long blade that slashed toward Wang Teng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade’s wind was sharp and searing; Wang Teng quickly raised the Soul Devouring Scythe to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud clang, Wang Teng was thrown back repeatedly, his palms numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The gap is too wide,” Wang Teng thought silently, then muttered incantations: “Fengdu Secret Spell: Hundred Ghosts’ Night March!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless ghostly shadows surged toward Akatsuki Jin, trying to obscure his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akatsuki Jin snorted, and golden flames erupted—ghostly shadows vanished instantly. “Is that all Itachi’ve got?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akatsuki Jin’s figure flickered, appearing before Wang Teng, the flame blade slashing down again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng’s face paled; he hastily blocked: “Five Elements Secret Spell: Water Movement Spell—Tide Born!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive wave materialized and collided with the golden flames, but Akatsuki Jin’s flames were too dominant—the wave was quickly suppressed and evaporated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akatsuki Jin’s eyes flashed with coldness; he brought the blade down hard on Wang Teng’s Soul Devouring Scythe. Wang Teng was blasted backward, crashing onto the platform, the scythe flying from his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Teng, surrender,” Akatsuki Jin looked down at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng struggled to rise but found his entire body aching, powerless to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the spectator stands where Jiang Xia nodded to him, signaling him to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I surrender,” Wang Teng gritted his teeth and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Teng vs. Akatsuki Jin—Akatsuki Jin wins!” the referee announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akatsuki Jin turned and walked off the platform, not even glancing at Wang Teng. Staff members helped Wang Teng down, and Ye Lingxi quickly handed him a recovery potion: “Itachi okay? Akatsuki Jin’s a Wanghou—losing to him is normal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng drank the potion, grimacing: “I’m fine, but why am I always the first one getting beaten in every big tournament?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several tough battles, Ye Lingxi and the others advanced to the top 10, except for Wang Teng, who was eliminated by Akatsuki Jin and finished in eleventh place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The electronic screen refreshed with photos and profiles of the top 10; the spectator stands erupted: “Four from the Literary Dao Academy?! These internal recruits are insane!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang Teng made it to eleventh? Wasn’t he just a Great Martial Master before joining?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi don’t know? Those from the Literary Dao Academy have used their mission points to upgrade to private training chambers—their realms have skyrocketed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the VIP section, Qing Yun watched the screen and smiled contentedly: “Good. All made it. Now let’s see how they perform.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tianji nodded: “These factions never expected so many strong fighters among the peak Wu Zong cultivators. This is going to be interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, the top 10 matches ended, and Wang Shichen was eliminated in tenth place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the central arena of Tianmen Pass, the holographic projection of the top 8 matchup chart lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the VIP seats, Qing Yun tapped his armrest, his gaze fixed on the words “Ye Lingxi vs. Qin Hao,” a faint smile forming on his lips: “Lei Ke Bing—this match is interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tianji leaned over, pointing to Qin Hao’s profile: “After Qin Hao broke through to Wanghou, his control over the Thunder Principle reached 79%. Ye Lingxi is in trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the crowd’s shouts, Ye Lingxi stepped onto the combat platform, her black combat boots crunching the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today she wore a dark blue, form-fitting outfit suited for mobility, her high ponytail pulled tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opposite her, Qin Hao wore a silver-gray tactical suit with the Qin family emblem embroidered on the cuffs, idly playing with sparks dancing at his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady Ye, I heard your ability fused with the Ice Phoenix Feather? Too bad—no matter how strong the ice, it’s just decoration before thunder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi raised her hand, condensing a lotus of ice in her palm: “Your Thunder Principle does counter me, but until we fight, who knows the outcome?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee’s energy whistle sounded; Qin Hao’s body erupted in blinding lightning: “Then let Itachi see what my thunder truly is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thunder Pattern—Dragon Transformation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning coalesced into a meter-long thunder dragon, its claws crackling with electricity, lunging at Ye Lingxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuan Ming—Ice Seal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi’s expression didn’t change; the ice lotus exploded, spreading freezing energy from her center. The ground rapidly froze into thick ice, attempting to immobilize the thunder dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the dragon moved too fast—the ice cracked instantly under the current, its head barreling straight for Ye Lingxi’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t dodge!” Jiang Xia frowned in the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi suddenly closed her eyes; the ice phoenix pendant at her waist glowed. “Xuan Ming—Frost Barrier!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the ice wasn’t a thin shield—it stacked into layered rhombic ice shields, each etched with runes from the Xuan Ming lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunder dragon slammed into the ice shields; electricity spread, melting the ice visibly—but the runes absorbed the lightning, converting it into denser cold energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao’s eyes flickered with surprise: “Interesting! But not enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stomped forward, the thunder dragon’s current surging. “Thunder Pattern—Annihilation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon’s head exploded into countless fine lightning needles, piercing through gaps in the ice shields, striking toward Ye Lingxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi grunted; blood trails instantly appeared on her arms—but she didn’t retreat. Instead, she charged forward into the needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Flowing Frost!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of ice spikes condensed in the sky, screaming as they plummeted toward Qin Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao sneered, lightning coalescing into armor around him: “Useless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand; the lightning whip shattered most of the ice spikes—the rest were blocked by his lightning armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ye Lingxi suddenly removed the ice phoenix pendant from her waist and poured all her spiritual power into it: “Ice Phoenix—Dive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pendant transformed into a stream of ice-blue light, unfolding midair into a miniature ice phoenix silhouette. The phantom let out a cry—frost instantly froze the space around Qin Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao’s lightning armor froze mid-motion; his eyes widened in shock: “Is this… the Principle’s power?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1165,"2026-06-20T15:06:04.061Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0f056448115d52e22af61666dc7f46c5bdee8a251788a0cd27497a32bc97a63e","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-94","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-92",162,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-cover.jpg"]