[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-90":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starlight Professional",{"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},2308750,4512,"Chapter 90","starlight-professional-chapter-90",90,"\u003Cp>90. Chapter 90: The Beginning (Requesting Monthly Votes)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A head rolled to the ground, oozing blood and black oily fluid at intervals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head had brilliant golden hair and deep facial features; one eyeball had been replaced with a mechanical prosthesis, its red glow fading slowly—it was the Martial Warrior Luo Si!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, this genius had died outright, not being expelled from the secret realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shoe stepped on Luo Si’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its owner was a pale-faced teenager wearing a school uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in the boy’s eyes now glimmered a touch of world-weariness; he glanced around and sneered: “Clumsy imitation. Humans will never understand—only my Lord holds true authority over the Numeral Space. This counterfeit realm is riddled with flaws… conveniently, the power my Lord granted me excels at exposing them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Lord Bishop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, several other students in school uniforms bowed deeply: “The monitoring and tracking on our wristbands have been cracked. Who do we seek first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Per the plan, prioritize Gu Jian Tong… I shall pray to my Lord for divine grace to conceal and protect us… This operation will succeed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy bishop spoke calmly, gazing at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several corpses already lay scattered, their blood pooling into a faint ritual pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More astonishingly, nearby prowled a massive underling, its body the size of a small hill—as if tamed, now serving as the cultists’ guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space Fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the square, silver light flickered intermittently, expelling students—some gravely wounded, others pale-faced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medical personnel, long waiting, immediately attended to the critically injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The medical technology here far surpassed that of the school clinic; even a severed head could be reattached if treated before brain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Long crossed his arms, watching monitors, occasionally nodding slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like other instructors, he detected no anomalies in the surveillance feeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among these feeds, there was no trace of the cultists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, fabricated footage even showed the boy bishop progressing through the trial, indistinguishable from any other examinee…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing felt nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him stood a female examinee, cornered by him, her face hardening with resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the top student of Chu Ying Star… Fourth Realm Fang Xing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl appeared sixteen or seventeen, her hair tied in a ponytail, her demeanor sharp and efficient, eyebrows arched—but now her eyes held only determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm. Surrender… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing waved his hand: “Withdraw voluntarily. Avoid injury…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current cultivation, save for a handful, he could sweep aside any opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Dong Yuhong, No. 16 of Hong Ze Star!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuhong’s voice was calm, yet her internal Qi surged at a frantic pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing frowned: “You’re using a self-harming technique? Is it worth it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To yield before a strong foe isn’t my martial way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuhong gave a bitter smile: “In the eyes of geniuses like you, what else can a bio-enhanced human do but fight to the death?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had clearly mistaken Fang Xing for someone of immense background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, she thrust out one finger—faintly, a phoenix’s cry echoed in the void!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her form became a radiant phoenix, burning herself to unleash a strike surpassing the Puyu Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A-rank martial art—Fufeng Finger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, she collided with a wall of cast bronze and iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phoenix shrieked, bleeding tears of crimson!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuhong felt searing pain in her finger—her bones had shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without flinching, she twisted her body, raising one long leg high like a mountain-splitting battle-axe, crashing down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing blocked with his arm; Dong Yuhong screamed, lost balance, and fell, her leg bone broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At my current level, even if I stood still and let you strike, you couldn’t pierce my defense… Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a reason I must win!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuhong lifted her head, her eyes burning like flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Fang Xing felt this woman bore a striking resemblance to Gu Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same stubbornness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine spirit… too bad, your strength is insufficient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing stepped forward, extending his palm: “Remember this resentment—it will fuel your breakthrough to the Fourth Realm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of silver light—Dong Yuhong’s form vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not ask her why she must win; every student here likely had a reason they could not retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But so what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the path of martial cultivation, the defeated must withdraw—that is its cruelty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【+1 Point Earned!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rank: 366】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing glanced at his silver wristband and shook his head: “Searching one by one is too tedious… and my score’s still low.” He considered seeking out the cultist underlings to test his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was stronger: these underlings or second-tier demonic beasts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad… I can’t find them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sighed and wandered aimlessly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a flicker of golden light caught his peripheral vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer look, it was a small golden figure… no—it was Song Jingang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This second-ranked Chu Ying Star student was sprinting as if chased by dogs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Fang Xing, his eyes lit up and he charged over: “Fang Xing! A Thousand-Eyed Demon is chasing me! Let’s team up—we can at least defend ourselves. Find a few more people, and we can kill it… split the points!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jingang believed that although he was only at Puyu Peak, having trained multiple A-rank martial arts and possessing the Jin Gang Body ability, he could rival a weak Fourth Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Fang Xing was a true Fourth Realm martial artist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a few more students to join, their numerical advantage might allow them to hunt the underling’s retinue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thousand-Eyed Demon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing saw the black mist behind Song Jingang—and within it, thousands of crimson eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely seeing this sight made him feel surrounded by countless crimson glares, his mind teetering toward chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each eye carried an uncanny allure, hypnotic and irresistible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar! Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, his spirit force erupted from his Niwan Palace—dragon and tiger roared, instantly clearing his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jingang opened his mouth to speak, but saw Fang Xing pass him by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint voice drifted on the wind: “A Thousand-Eyed Demon reduced you to this… and you dare suggest teaming up with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing strode forward with dragon-like grace, each step covering dozens of meters—soon facing the Thousand-Eyed Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless crimson gazes fixed on him—but not one could shake his martial will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That me, trembling before the Moon-Worm Beast… is long gone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing released his hidden power; his blood qi surged skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within him, his blood surged like a great river; his bones and tendons roared together, emitting dragon and tiger roars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden patterns emerged on his skin, transforming into dragon scales and elephant-hide armor, resonating with the deep roar of dragon and elephant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Dragon Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Fuhu Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His martial will surged like a storm, striking first against the thick black mist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a grating sound, the mist instantly dispersed, revealing the Thousand-Eyed Demon’s true form!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a creature like writhing rotting mud, studded with crimson eyes—easily triggering intense claustrophobia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even its slimy body occasionally bore strange purple markings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely gazing at it induced dizziness and madness, stirring insanity deep within the mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Indeed, these cultist retinues all bear traits of mind-dependent entities!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jingang, witnessing this, found even his simulated realm unable to suppress the terror—he turned away, refusing to look directly at the Thousand-Eyed Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in his mind, thoughts swarmed, desperately shifting his focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How strong must one’s martial will be to directly shatter the mist defense of a Thousand-Eyed Beast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is my gap with the Chief really this vast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jingang gazed at Fang Xing’s back, a hint of awe rising in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing didn’t care what those behind him thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew only one thing—it was the perfect chance to avenge his earlier encounter with the Moon Worm Beast, so he unleashed nearly his full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his five fingers into a fist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a cannon firing, the ground trembled as astonishing internal energy and force spiraled around his fist, leaving a massive fist imprint on the Thousand-Eyed Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of crimson eyes on the Thousand-Eyed Beast exploded, spraying crimson blood in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss-hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, countless holes appeared on the ground—scorched by the Thousand-Eyed Beast’s corrosive blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the blood struck Fang Xing, it was instantly repelled by layer upon layer of qi, unable to penetrate the Dragon-Scale Elephant Armor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jingang stared, eyes nearly bulging out: “This… is Dragon-Elephant Art? But this level of Dragon-Elephant Art… Jianzhi 、 Jianzhi …”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He too had studied Dragon-Elephant Art, but sadly never entered its threshold; to resist the Thousand-Eyed Beast’s corrosion, one would need at least the third stage, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does that mean even if he ascended to the Fourth Realm, his defense might still not surpass Fang Xing’s?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gurgle-gurgle…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Eyed Beast, severely wounded, emitted a strange series of tones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like a roar, a howl, yet also like some incantation…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing chose to ignore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When learning alien languages, Master Lan Fei had specifically warned him: never delve into the language or script of the Dark God’s followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the more one studied, the more one became obsessed; the more obsessed, the more one went mad… Since this was self-initiated contamination, madness rose from within—the martial will of even the Courage Realm could not stop it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shaped his hand into a blade and slashed downward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant blade of light appeared, nearly stretching from earth to sky, crashing down upon the Thousand-Eyed Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Eyed Beast split cleanly in two, its two halves collapsing to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… it’s dead already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Jingang stared at the Thousand-Eyed Beast’s corpse, then at Fang Xing standing atop it, and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Thousand-Eyed Beast was not strong among lower servants, it usually required a squad of entirely Fourth-Realm martial artists to surround and kill it—and even then, casualties were common. How could it die so easily now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how strong is this Young Eagle Chief?\u003C\u002Fp>",1665,"2026-06-20T11:03:20.053Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0f6a66854a5a662f25e03d72979147b01711899b7ba01227341f75db4d02242b","starlight-professional-chapter-91","starlight-professional-chapter-89",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]