[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-paradise-of-reincarnation":3,"chapter-paradise-of-reincarnation-paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-965":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Paradise of Reincarnation",{"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},2274823,4446,"Chapter 965: The Alluring Prize","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-965",965,"\u003Cp>To be fair, the organizers of this Void Arena have shown great sincerity, and this is the main reason the Void Arena has thrived to this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I announce that the prize for first place in this year’s arena is… the Essence of the Rebirth Dragon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hake raised the Essence of the Rebirth Dragon high toward the spectator seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectator seats erupted instantly; if anyone had not recognized the object before, they all knew its origin now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Essence of the Rebirth Dragon is not something like a dragon crystal—most dragons do not possess dragon crystals, and only a tiny fraction ever develop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for what a dragon crystal is, in simple terms, it’s an energy storage organ; most dragons store energy in their bodies and never evolve such a useless crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon crystals are not as miraculous as legends claim—when a dragon dies, its internal energy dissipates rapidly, and the energy within the crystal does the same, leaving only an empty shell; only mages cherish them, using them to store elemental energy for easier combat use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for a dragon’s essence, it is not something naturally occurring—it is artificially created by extracting and compressing the dragon’s energy and soul within a short time after its death, then storing them together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons contain immense energy; when forcibly infused with the dragon’s soul and later catalyzed, this yields the essence—a rare item, though its applications are not widespread, at least under most circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Rebirth Dragon is different—its internal energy is high-purity life energy; once formed into an essence, this life energy can be directly absorbed, with most of it not clashing with the user’s own energy. Absorbing high-purity life energy brings many benefits: healing wounds, extending lifespan, and if one’s own energy has extremely high compatibility with life energy, it can even rapidly enhance one’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the Void Arena has produced a single Essence of the Rebirth Dragon—a gem-like emerald essence that stirs uncontrollable greed in all who see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud. The insectoid Banke swallowed hard; he felt that if he consumed this, his life rank would rise dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone man nearby clenched his fists, equally moved by the Rebirth Dragon’s essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao lit a cigarette, his gaze locked on the essence—his Qinggangying energy stirred violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw the essence, Su Xiao could not look away; he was certain—this essence contained high-level biological energy, precisely what the Devouring Core required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could devour this dragon essence, Su Xiao’s Qinggangying ability would skyrocket beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was any chance, he must obtain it—Su Xiao silently resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ten contestants have entered. The prizes for the top three lie before you—fight! For these treasures within reach! If you wish to become a mighty legend in the future, defeat your rivals, crush them into the sand! Free-for-all… BEGIN!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hake proclaimed the start of the match with a drawn-out cry. All ten contestants surged forward simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao scanned the field, observing his opponents—yes, in this free-for-all, the other nine were all enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pí Pàng needed no explanation; the past four Devil Castle games had given Su Xiao insight into his fighting style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Wind was a formidable rival—his fusion of wind and water elements was endlessly variable, capable of both violent fury and eerie subtlety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The insectoid Banke relied purely on strength and speed; his innate arm-blades were razor-sharp, and combat seemed instinctive to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stone Man stood like an immovable boulder—motionless until he moved, then like a mountain collapsing; from his appearance alone, his durability was clearly immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Man was the Void Arena’s version of Iron Man—no, more accurately, a retro version; his seemingly ancient knight armor was in fact a lightweight battle suit, the retro design meant to deceive enemies—a classic old schemer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Drunken Woman’s ability was unknown; her scorpion tattoo on the face had turned crimson from her intoxication—her nickname, Red Scorpion, likely came from this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond these six, the remaining three bore light injuries; they had clustered together from the match’s start, showing a hint of mutual sympathy. They barely made it into the top ten—had this been a past tournament, all three would have been seeded contenders, but here they were cast into the “fish” category, entering mainly to shuffle rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like there won’t be a one-on-one chance with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pí Pàng shoved a large bite of spicy beef jerky into his mouth, staring straight at Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao said nothing—the situation on the field was unfavorable, at least for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—I won’t gang up on you yet. I plan to deal with those three bystanders first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pí Pàng walked toward the three bystanders. This seemed like a waste of energy, but it was a clever move—after engaging them, others would be less likely to target him, preserving his strength and possibly securing him the final victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Wind, the Stone Man, Iron Man, and Red Scorpion subtly showed signs of alliance—their target was not anyone else, but Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s hesitation, the insectoid Banke also walked toward the three bystanders, leaving them in dire straits—they only came to shuffle rankings, yet now faced attacks from both Pí Pàng and Banke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, the situation is clear. Though I hate to admit it, the strongest fighter here is this Destroyer of Laws.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Wind smiled broadly at Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re thinking alike. Let’s form a temporary alliance—eliminate the others first, then settle our own scores. With only four of us, securing the top four is no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Scorpion agreed to Prince Wind’s proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed. Forming an alliance now is the best choice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Man’s arms extended two electric whips, arcs of electricity dancing and stretching along their length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm. First, eliminate the salesmen. Salesmen are all liars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stone Man rumbled, rubbing the few yellowish blades of grass on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching a preliminary consensus, the four began to encircle Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao took a deep drag from the cigarette between his fingers, exhaling a thick plume of blue smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zing~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon-Slayer blade unsheathed with a clear, ringing cry—he said nothing. Anyone else in this position, even if not hopeless, would have felt doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Xiao smiled, revealing a row of stark white teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinggangying energy clung to the Dragon-Slayer, turning it into a blade of lightning; his full ability was unleashed, and a faint crimson aura surged from Su Xiao’s body—beyond, the four sensed a faint scent of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao dropped the cigarette between his fingers, lowering his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sand exploded like a splash of water—Su Xiao vanished from his spot. Facing their encirclement, he charged forward himself, locking his first target: Iron Man. The man wielded electric whips, but his ranged firepower was even greater than Prince Wind’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he surged forward at high speed, Su Xiao’s black hair whipped back, his coat flaring behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Man realized Su Xiao’s target was him—his heartbeat spiked. In that moment, he felt not a man charging at him, but a furious beast unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1181,"2026-06-19T23:49:56.324Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9021085a1ae6acc65b8f513e5fb2aa6ae024aa077c5f433c9dd368d690e33e77","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-966","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-964",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fparadise-of-reincarnation-cover.jpg"]