[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-paradise-of-reincarnation":3,"chapter-paradise-of-reincarnation-paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-982":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},2274840,4446,"Chapter 982: Refresh","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-982",982,"\u003Cp>Su Xiao walked toward the arena, his pace steady and unhurried; due to his low ranking in the third-tier arena, this trip was likely to be a beatdown of weaker opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qiyuezhe  walking toward him bumped into Su Xiao’s shoulder; Su Xiao glanced at the man, and for some reason, a flicker of anger surged within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After meeting Su Xiao’s gaze, the second-tier Qiyuezhe  stepped back several paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, I was just distracted. Your look… is that really necessary?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-tier Qiyuezhe  felt a chill crawl up his spine under Su Xiao’s stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao walked away; the faint anger he’d felt moments ago wasn’t due to narrow-mindedness—had this happened before, he wouldn’t have cared about a shoulder bump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he reacted this way was because he’d consumed a small amount of Rebirth Dragon energy; those dragon energies had passed through his arm and over half his shoulder, and no matter how gentle the Rebirth Dragon’s energy might be, it was still dragon energy—dragon energy’s defining trait was its volatility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This volatility wouldn’t permanently affect Su Xiao; for the next few days, he’d be more irritable, but he could control his emotions well, and after a few days, the side effects of consuming dragon energy would vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Su Xiao arrived at the arena, where Qiyuezhe  came and went continuously; this was the facility they most favored—no risk of death, yet perfect for honing combat experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You have entered the arena. Please select a mode.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Combat Mode \u002F Spectator Mode.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spectator Mode: Watch other Qiyuezhe ’s matches. Costs 5 Paradise Coins per hour. You may choose which match to watch.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Current match: Match #7354.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【To watch the top 1,000 arena competitors, cost: 30 Paradise Coins per hour.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【To watch the top 100 arena competitors, cost: 100 Paradise Coins per hour.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【To watch the top 10 arena competitors, cost: 300 Paradise Coins per hour.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao had never watched matches and had no interest in doing so; he selected Combat Mode directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Combat Mode has two types: “Solo Battle” and “Team Battle.” Please choose.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao chose Solo Battle. A teleportation sensation arose, and he was transported into a resting chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chamber was simple: a crescent-shaped sofa, a tea table before it laden with food, fruit, and drinks—all free to consume. The perks for third-tier Qiyuezhe  were unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A semi-transparent screen floated before the sofa, displaying Su Xiao’s information and ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Hunter Arena ranking has been refreshed. Current rank: 125,743rd (third-tier).】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Competitor: Su Xiao.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Status: Good.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rank: 125,743rd (third-tier).】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Win Streak: 0 matches.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Top 10 Rewards: Not earned.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s rank hovered around 120,000, meaning 120,000 third-tier Qiyuezhe  had participated in the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This didn’t mean only a few hundred thousand third-tier Qiyuezhe  existed—their death rate was extremely high, and deaths occurred within derivative worlds; accurately counting their total number was nearly impossible. One thing was certain: third-tier Qiyuezhe  numbered far more than a few hundred thousand. At any moment, new Qiyuezhe  ascended to the third tier; their total could easily reach several hundred thousand—or more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Matching opponent for Hunter…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Matching…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Match completed. Opponent rank: 125,641st.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent’s rank was roughly a hundred places higher—shouldn’t be too difficult to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teleportation sensation again. The arena was still a stone circular platform, surrounded by a circular spectator stand. Unlike his second-tier matches, his low third-tier rank meant fewer than ten spectators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Garlic, go for it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think Garlic’s gonna lose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way—Garlic’s defense is solid. The opponent’s clearly melee; he won’t break through anytime soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few spectators were all friends of Su Xiao’s opponent—effectively none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Three… two…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The countdown began. Su Xiao studied his opponent—this one was bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he was bizarre was because the man named Garlic held a shield in each hand and wore a pot-like defense on his back; add stripes, and it looked like a turtle shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that—he wore a yellow hard hat, its surface flickering with dark purple light: a dark purple-tier item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, the opponent was wrapped head to toe in armor, as if he lacked all sense of security; the only exposed part was his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Matched against someone a hundred ranks higher? Lucky break.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garlic raised an eyebrow at Su Xiao, his posture clearly taunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Combat, begin!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the match started, Su Xiao’s Dragon-Slayer flashed from its sheath. His gaze instinctively swept the surroundings—a habit forged through countless battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as combat began, Su Xiao unleashed his aura—this had become nearly instinctive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson metal mask covered his lower face, and with his unleashed aura, Garlic, over ten meters away, suddenly felt a chill crawl down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crouched, muscles coiled in his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao shot forward like a cannonball, the air rippling from his high-speed charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is bad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garlic panicked. He’d thought he had a chance—after all, his opponent was a hundred ranks lower, and in the third-tier arena, a hundred-rank gap meant a one-sided fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Garlic, surrender! Preserve durability!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cute girl in the stands shouted. Combat here didn’t kill, but damaged gear still needed paid repairs—just like in derivative worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the shout, Garlic immediately thought of surrendering—until a pale red aura swept over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale red aura passed, and Garlic felt sharp pain across his entire body, silencing his cry of surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hssss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp wind howled past. Before Garlic could react, the world spun violently. In his vision, he glimpsed a shield cleaved cleanly in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Garlic regained consciousness, he was in his private room, still holding half a shield in a defensive stance—comically absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds later, he realized what had happened: the gap in strength was too vast—he’d been one-shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heartbroken by his shattered shield, Garlic opened the battle log.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Prompt: You’ve been afflicted by an unknown ability. You are now in a state of panic. Tili  consumption +27%, physical defense -15. There’s an 8% chance your skills will fail to activate.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Prompt: You’ve received a fatal injury (decapitation). Damage breakdown as follows.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You’ve been afflicted by unknown energy. Lost 205 mana points.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You’ve taken 328 true damage + 240 armor-piercing damage + 267 blade damage + 64 true damage + 305 base damage + 438 fatal damage.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Total damage received exceeds maximum HP limit.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Critical hit landed. Due to arena mechanics, instant-kill Panding  failed.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the barrage of armor-piercing damage, the never-before-seen blade damage, and the terrifying true damage totals, Garlic swallowed hard. He couldn’t help but wonder: what if he’d faced this enemy in a derivative world? He’d be dead. With the enemy’s speed, escape would be meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>",1104,"2026-06-19T23:49:56.324Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6ce59b3ea38a5e0e2837734852313566c22ba16ff888b1c1b96fcd6cb0aae87c","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-983","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-981",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fparadise-of-reincarnation-cover.jpg"]