[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-sparked-the-hundred-demon-night-parade-in-toky":3,"chapter-i-sparked-the-hundred-demon-night-parade-in-toky-i-sparked-the-hundred-demon-night-parade-in-toky-chapter-450":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Sparked the Hundred Demon Night Parade in Tokyo",{"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},2326668,4550,"Chapter 450","i-sparked-the-hundred-demon-night-parade-in-toky-chapter-450",450,"\u003Cp>Are they asking us to climb the mountain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the nine ancient peaks ahead, linked together and rising layer upon layer, wreathed in mist, Zhang Hao’s eyebrows twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient peaks weren’t tall—ordinary people could climb them, and for gods or demons, a single step would suffice—but it wouldn’t be this simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, there’s someone over there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone shouted, and everyone turned toward the direction they pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the platform of the sixth ancient peak, figures could faintly be seen standing there; they were certainly not eliminated candidates, nor were they like these contestants—they seemed to be waiting for the contestants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People from Jixia Academy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably. They’re here to meet us—great… wait, why don’t they come down? Why are they just standing on the sixth peak? Are they expecting us to go up there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They show no sign of coming down at all. They’re definitely expecting us to climb up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what are we waiting for? Everyone, I’ll go ahead and scout the path—haha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone rushed forward impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was another trial—possibly the final one. No one knew how many people Jixia Academy would accept; they might not take everyone who passed, perhaps only those who arrived first. To avoid being left behind, it was best to pass as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, everyone began climbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Zhang Hao stepped onto the ancient peak, he thought: Indeed, these peaks were no ordinary terrain; a mysterious force was blocking their ascent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each peak increased the mysterious resistance compared to the last, one higher than the next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, the first peak was easy; everyone passed. By the second peak, the resistance changed drastically—some struggled to take even a few hundred meters, gasping for breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resistance varied for each person, yet it was fair—offering no advantage to the strong, treating all equally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, in the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eliminated candidates were also watching the ancient peaks above; many had launched live streams broadcasting globally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Television networks urgently connected and streamed the footage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, some stopped at the third peak, others at the fourth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they reached the fifth peak, the number remaining was small—originally ten million, now fewer than one hundred thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sight drew countless sighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a hundred million had come here; now only one hundred thousand remained—less than one percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It truly proved the earlier saying: “One in ten thousand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But people knew these hundred thousand were not the final count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jixia Academy’s people stood on the sixth peak, not the fifth—meaning the hundred thousand still had to climb one more peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the fifth peak, people were desperate—even gods, demons, and immortals were drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One immortal wiped sweat from his brow and looked up at the peak ahead: “Are we supposed to reach the sixth peak? Or do we have to climb all nine? If it’s nine, it’s impossible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, many went weak at the knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar words echoed in the town, before TV screens, and on live streams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jixia Academy’s people stood on the sixth peak, yes—but they never said whether reaching the sixth, fifth, or all nine was required. Why else would there be nine peaks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why everyone pushed themselves to the limit—no matter which peak, climbing upward was the only safe bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wanted to stop easily; they kept pushing until exhaustion forced them to halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Climb, you bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Chinese man yelled at himself and charged toward the sixth peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others refused to fall behind, surging upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder how many will remain,” someone sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mist swirled, clear light rippled, purple auroras rose into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The platform was built of jade; the first to arrive numbered only a dozen or so—those lucky few previously carried away by the Nine-Colored Golden Lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one could ask them, they’d all be found carrying tokens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were chosen by Kamikawa Mitsu—not cheating, because they earned selection by passing the test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why others without tokens were allowed in, it was simple: the world was vast, life was countless—Kamikawa Mitsu couldn’t possibly observe everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he let all beings enter themselves, giving everyone a chance, to avoid missing any hidden talent and to recruit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t go on anymore. I don’t even know which peak will get me accepted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone sighed, collapsing flat on the ground the moment he reached the sixth peak, too exhausted to lift even a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t regret—just awe at how hard Jixia Academy’s selection was. Only a hundred or two hundred remained now, ninety-nine point nine nine percent eliminated—damn brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even immortals and demons had been filtered out; several Immortals had been eliminated too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Earth, many fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hard” was too mild a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It can’t possibly require climbing all nine peaks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Sage of Miti sat on the ground, resting after reaching the sixth peak. Compared to before, his aura had weakened greatly—but his eyes sharpened like swords, as if honed by grinding, glowing more brilliantly than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this climb had granted him gains—even if he failed to enter Jixia Academy, his rewards exceeded imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Say nine peaks? Even ninety, you keep going,” said the Heavenly Evil Sword Immortal, standing tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, I don’t care, but Sword Immortal, you better pass Jixia Academy’s selection—if the Sword Master knew you failed, he’d probably die of rage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, the Great Sage of Miti couldn’t resist teasing someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several figures walked forward—it was Qingyun and his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyun spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve been waiting for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many froze in shock—what did that mean…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, eyes from the town, TV screens, and live streams all turned toward them—even those still on the first five peaks focused their gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyun glanced at them, nodded slightly, then shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This year’s talent is decent, but no one has shown the potential of a Supreme.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone carried deep regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet everyone grew intensely curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could ignore Jixia Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is ‘Supreme potential’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ever-casual Great Sage of Miti asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Supreme potential means one whose talent has a chance to become a Supreme. Not that such potential guarantees becoming one—but those with it have greater hope than anyone else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supreme?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many realized: Jixia Academy judged talent by potential—far more precise than their world’s standards, likely using some method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what stunned them most was Qingyun’s words: “No one showed Supreme potential.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That carried an implication: Jixia Academy had once produced someone with Supreme potential—who had become a Supreme. Otherwise, how could they make such a judgment? After all, Supremes were the pinnacle of all eras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaths grew rapid, heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Jixia Academy once train a Supreme?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>",1123,"2026-06-20T17:56:09.718Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c2ece02d7b9234da3c2be4dcfbe41b85523097b1c9afd0cab71c65bea4902b24","i-sparked-the-hundred-demon-night-parade-in-toky-chapter-451","i-sparked-the-hundred-demon-night-parade-in-toky-chapter-449",477,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-sparked-the-hundred-demon-night-parade-in-toky-cover.jpg"]