[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body":3,"chapter-starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-962":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting with the Wasteland Sacred Body",{"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},2341769,4576,"Chapter 962: The Divine Weeping Halberd, Sign-In Reward of the Seven Stars, the War God","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-962",962,"\u003Cp>Mount Zhanshen lies deep within the Zhanshen Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a majestic peak soaring into the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the peak of Zhanshen, one laughs atop the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The founding Zhanshen created the Zhanshen Academy and inherited the title of Zhanshen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planted his personal weapon, the Divine Weeping Halberd, atop the highest peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this day, no one has been able to pull it free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, Mount Zhanshen became the sacred hallowed ground of the Zhanshen Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless beings from beyond the realms have come to Mount Zhanshen to pay homage and remember the founding Zhanshen’s grandeur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could say Mount Zhanshen is the Zhanshen Academy’s shrine of honor and faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, countless beings from beyond the realms have gathered inside and outside Mount Zhanshen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many arrived early, securing prime positions, waiting for the world-shaking battle to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prince of the Other Shore, Li Jiuming, Pu Yao, and other Celestial Geniuses of the Heavenly King tier arrived early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, what do you think the outcome will be?” Li Jiuming asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The invincible legend of the Chaos Body will end,” Pu Yao said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came here to witness his defeat,” the Prince of the Other Shore said, cold light flickering in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the last Heavenly Chosen Gathering, Jun Xiaoyao slapped him, stripping him of all dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Prince of the Other Shore came to see just how much power Jun Xiaoyao truly possesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Mo Jie, the Imperial Son, can easily subdue Jun Xiaoyao,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then he need not fear Jun Xiaoyao so much—he can directly reclaim his honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Tu Shan Wanguan, Tu Shan Chunchun, Fei Qingxue, and Su Hongyi had also arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Hongyi’s appearance startled many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in a crimson gown, exquisite and otherworldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many sighed, marveling that Jun Xiaoyao truly had keen eyes—finding gold in the sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Wanguan, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Tu Shan Wanguan’s expression seemed angry, Tu Shan Chunchun asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just gave Xiao Hei a little scolding—he ran off outright. I even picked him up off the street once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Wanguan was annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Xiaohei had left alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a dog, raised long enough, learns gratitude and repays its master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Yun Xiaohei slipped away without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he’d just said goodbye, Tu Shan Wanguan wouldn’t be this angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s just a stable boy—why are you so upset, Sister Wanguan?” Tu Shan Chunchun sneered, thinking it trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget him. I’ve been more than kind to him. He’s the one who doubted the Young Master’s character behind his back.” Tu Shan Wanguan shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Xiaohei’s greatest sin was doubting Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an ungrateful wretch—let him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Young Master’s opponent is Mo Jie, the Imperial Son,” Tu Shan Chunchun said, worry in her large eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the Seven Imperial Sons, Mo Jie held great prestige beyond the realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I trust the Young Master—he has this ability,” Tu Shan Wanguan declared firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her sparring with Jun Xiaoyao, she sensed his power, deeper than the universe itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao has never once used his full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when slaying that Supreme Elder servant, Jun Xiaoyao still held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Tu Shan Wanguan had such confidence in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, more and more people gathered around Mount Zhanshen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even some elders of the Zhanshen Academy came to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this could be considered the pinnacle battle among the younger generation beyond the realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Jie, one of the Seven Imperial Sons, versus the quasi-Zhanshen Chaos Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, under the gaze of countless eyes, a figure in white robes descended from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao’s expression was calm as he gazed at Mount Zhanshen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breeze stirred, lifting each strand of his hair—each one glistened, as if spiritual energy flowed within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many women seeing Jun Xiaoyao for the first time showed flashes of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder even the Lord of Luo wants to take a young boy—this Chaos Body is too transcendent,” many celestial maidens whispered, eyes gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Handsome won’t feed you—when Mo Jie arrives, will he still look so detached?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some male geniuses muttered enviously under their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Shan Chunchun and the others’ eyes brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they were tactful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao’s battle was about to begin—he needed to adjust his state; they dared not disturb him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao strolled slowly up Mount Zhanshen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of thousands of eyes followed his every step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mount Zhanshen was tall and steep, radiating an invisible pressure—like a Zhanshen standing supreme in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao’s face remained calm, his steps unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Jie had not yet arrived—he might as well sign in atop Mount Zhanshen first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Jun Xiaoyao reached the peak of Mount Zhanshen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking out, the peak was vast and open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire mountain body was engraved with ancient, intricate runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the fiercest battles could not shake the mountain’s foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao’s eyes immediately locked onto the center of the peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark-golden halberd was plunged upright in the very center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The halberd stood seven feet tall, its body dark and dull, reflecting a black-gold sheen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its most peculiar feature was the crimson lines etched along its shaft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They resembled human blood vessels and capillaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of desolation, slaughter, dominance, and boundless might surged through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Weeping Halberd!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon of the founding Zhanshen of the Zhanshen Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planted atop Mount Zhanshen, no one since ancient times has pulled it free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cannot be extracted by brute strength alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It requires a will that bears the Zhanshen’s mandate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Jun Xiaoyao laid eyes on the Divine Weeping Halberd, he felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wrist burned faintly, as if branded by molten iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Hexagram Mark seemed on the verge of bursting forth on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course…” Jun Xiaoyao’s eyes flickered with dark light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he had suspected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The founder of the Zhanshen Academy—the first Zhanshen—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was none other than one of the Six Demonic Kings!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if Jun Xiaoyao’s guess was correct,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the demon-like man he slew in the Heavenly Tomb,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was almost certainly the inheritor of the first Zhanshen’s destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning, the first Zhanshen’s apocalyptic destiny had passed to that man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jun Xiaoyao had directly slain that man in the Heavenly Tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the destiny and the Dark Hexagram Mark fell upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, Jun Xiaoyao became the inheritor of the first Zhanshen’s will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fate truly is wondrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao approached the Divine Weeping Halberd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Mount Zhanshen began to tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s happening?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some elders of the Zhanshen Academy showed surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Lao was present too; his gaze held a hint of astonishment as he stared at the Divine Weeping Halberd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This halberd had remained utterly still for countless eons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet today—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Lao gazed deeply at Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over here, after Jun Xiaoyao approached the Divine Weeping Battle Spear, a system notification echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arrived at sign-in location: Mount Shenshen. Sign in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sign in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding! Congratulations, host! You have received a Seven-Star reward: The Battle God’s Atlas!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1180,"2026-06-20T23:29:55.914Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b919b75d8bb7d34c82a394f166bd8197b04d701ef6253e64a9d449d443747fec","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-963","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-961",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-cover.jpg"]