[{"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-97":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},2318825,4534,"Chapter 97: The Crownless King","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>The Susano'o swung its flame blade, black flames coiling around the blade’s edge, meeting Akatsuki Jin: “Boom—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment the blade collided with the golden rainbow, a massive energy shockwave pushed the protective barrier outward, making spectators feel suffocated, many phones knocked from their hands by the tremors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So tough?” Akatsuki Jin’s eyes flickered with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden rainbow formed by Akatsuki Jin struck the Susano’o’s armor with a deafening crash, yet only caused it to wobble slightly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the true Susano’o,” Jiang Xia’s voice echoed through the armor, “Now, it’s my turn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectator seats erupted in chaos, everyone stunned by this sudden turn of events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia raised the Juken Sword and slashed toward Akatsuki Jin; the sealing power within the blade sent a jolt of dread through Akatsuki Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hastily condensed flames into a shield, but the Juken Sword struck it and instantly sealed it—flames could no longer burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible!” Akatsuki Jin roared, his deep golden flames surging again, “Sacred Flame!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden flames burst from his body, lashing straight at the Susano’o, engulfing the entire arena in deep golden fire, temperature soaring to extremes, the protective barrier beginning to melt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia willed it, and the Susano’o’s flame blade swung, unleashing countless black flames toward the Sacred Flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black flames and Sacred Flame collided, each eroding the other, neither able to overpower the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your black flames are indeed strong—but not enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akatsuki Jin’s eyes flashed with ruthlessness as he poured all his spiritual power into the deep golden flame, “Three-Legged Manifestation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deep golden flame coalesced into a three-legged fire bird, its wings spreading to cover the entire arena, radiating a cataclysmic aura as it charged toward the Susano’o.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavenly Obstruction: Meteor Strike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia’s eyes hardened with resolve; his Rinnegan activated, and two colossal meteors plummeted from the sky, smashing through the barrier and crashing into the fire bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lingxi, doesn’t this scene feel familiar?” Wang Teng stared at the arena, awestruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi watched Jiang Xia on the stage, her face filled with concern, not responding to Wang Teng’s remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the VIP seats, Zhao Tianji stared at the scene, utterly stunned: “I always thought we understood Jiang Xia well enough—turns out this kid still surprises us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyun spoke up: “This era is brimming with geniuses; heroes flood the land like fish crossing a river.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, we must never underestimate these prodigies. Until yesterday, we didn’t even know where Akatsuki Jin obtained the Golden Crow inheritance or this Sacred Flame.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the stage—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meteors collided with the fire bird; the entire arena shook violently, the protective barrier shattering completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee immediately activated emergency defenses, summoning a stronger energy shield to encase the arena and prevent the energy from spilling into the spectator seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dust cleared, the Susano’o had vanished; Jiang Xia’s face was pale, blood trickling from his lips, while Akatsuki Jin knelt half-bowed, his battle armor shattered, his body charred black, his aura reduced to a mere flicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia looked at Akatsuki Jin: “Itachi lost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akatsuki Jin opened his mouth to speak, then spat another mouthful of blood; finally, he painfully lowered his head and forced out three words: “I… surrender.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence. Dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, thunderous cheers, gasps, and exclamations erupted like a mountain collapsing and ocean surging!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Xia! Champion!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god! Is this prodigy from the Literary Academy truly invincible? So terrifying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A new king ascends! Truly a king without a crown—the top spot on the Prodigy List has changed hands!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the high platform, Qingyun smiled and clapped his hands; Lei Zhan stared at Jiang Xia with burning admiration and longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Representatives of major factions wore complex expressions, but all understood: from today, the balance of power among the young generation of Shanhai Pass had changed utterly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the finals, the award ceremony was held at the center of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyun stepped onto the podium, holding a golden trophy, a Heavens’ Mechanism Black Card, and a black-gold SS-grade protective armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, congratulations to Jiang Xia for winning the championship of this Three Trials Prodigy Competition!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyun’s voice echoed through the arena via speakers: “Your strength and talent fully deserve this championship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here is your reward: SS-rank magic treasure, Xuan Armor; Heavens’ Mechanism Black Card (holders enjoy the highest-tier services at the Heavens’ Mechanism).”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia stepped onto the podium, took the trophy, the black card, and the Xuan Armor, and bowed slightly to Qingyun: “Thank Itachi, Grand Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t thank me—it’s yours by right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyun smiled. “The future of Shanhai Pass needs talents like Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Akatsuki Jin, Cui Jue, and Du Gu Yun ascended in turn to receive their rewards: Platinum Cards and S-rank magic treasures for the top five; Gold Cards and A-rank standard equipment for the top ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the ceremony, Wang Teng slapped Jiang Xia on the shoulder, excited: “Old Xia, awesome! Now we’re officially among the top names in Shanhai Pass!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia chuckled at his words: “We’ve only just begun to stand out among the young generation—those old monsters probably don’t even notice us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi, beside him, joined in with rare humor: “Don’t be modest—my grandfather and others hold Itachi in high regard; many factions now see Itachi as a prized catch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days after returning to the training camp, the atmosphere turned grim—the graduation assessment was finally here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the mission hall, the air was oppressively heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the massive holographic screen, crimson text scrolled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Graduation Assessment: Clear the “Shadow Canyon” region beyond Shanhai Pass and establish the forward base “Panshi.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Task Details: Shadow Canyon lies three hundred li beyond Shanhai Pass. Recent monitoring shows abnormal frequency of beast activity, with energy fluctuations of a Peak King-rank beast. Eliminate primary threats within the canyon, deploy defensive arrays, and ensure the forward base is established and held for 72 hours.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Requirements: Base teams on original Prodigy squads; adjustments permitted. Each team must have no fewer than five and no more than ten members. Evaluation based on clearance progress, defensive fortification construction, duration of defense, and team coordination.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Warning: Outside Shanhai Pass, the Shanhai Order does not suppress power. Exercise extreme caution!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god…” Wang Teng stared at the screen, inhaling sharply, “Straight-up Peak King-rank? And outside the Pass? Is this graduation assessment planning to burn us alive as kindling?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Zhantian clenched his fists, his eyes burning with battle lust: “Now this is more like it! Simulated battles in the camp were never enough—real battlefields lie beyond Shanhai Pass!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shichen adjusted his glasses, analyzing calmly: “The key point is the absence of Shanhai Order suppression.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That means our familiar benchmarks for beast strength are nullified—their actual combat power will far exceed our expectations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingxi turned to Jiang Xia, her cold eyes asking: “How do we arrange the team?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia scanned the group, his voice steady: “Our core team stays unchanged—we’ll add a few more members skilled in defense and support.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1161,"2026-06-20T15:06:04.061Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ea53d65e1f9a88e5af7bbbedd4e2c6956783234a9e6c8bd406848c47f33dd11a","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-98","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-96",162,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-cover.jpg"]