[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-star-martial-era":3,"chapter-the-star-martial-era-the-star-martial-era-chapter-90":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Star Martial Era",{"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},2274948,4448,"Chapter 90: Sixth-Rank Star Artifact and Star Executioner (Requesting Monthly Tickets)","the-star-martial-era-chapter-90",90,"\u003Cp>On the riverside battlefield, Xu Jin had become a mere spectator at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only one Condensing Star cultivator as a bodyguard, Ning Yuchan was handling him with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each hammer strike sent the Condensing Star bodyguard flying back dozens of meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each hammer strike forced the Condensing Star bodyguard to spit out a mouthful of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Condensing Star bodyguard was pouring all his strength into defense, hoping to hold out until the Star Official arrived to rescue him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an intensely brilliant sword light rose from several li away, and in an instant, it surged toward this battlefield with overwhelming energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed of this sword light was extremely fast—from its appearance to its arrival at the riverside battlefield, it took no more than two or three breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this sword light, Xu Jin was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Immortal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does this world also have Sword Immortals who specialize in killing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two breaths later, Xu Jin’s confusion was resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no Sword Immortal—clearly, it was just a massive sword formed of starlight, with someone riding it as they sped toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin gave it a three-word evaluation: show-off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was really cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Xu Jin was startled by the terrifying aura rushing toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This aura was far stronger than the Condensing Star aura he had just witnessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was definitely a Fifth Rank Gathering Stars cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where was Old Qi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where had Old Qi gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This should have been his moment to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since they landed, Xu Jin had not seen Old Qi’s shadow at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Xu Jin grew worried—would Old Qi fail them at the critical moment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he did, Ning Yuchan would be in deep trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s you—I thought it was someone else. It’s just the cripple from Jinshan Dao Academy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Star Official Gu Jianfei arrived, he let out a cold laugh—seeming to greet them, but in truth, he had already struck the moment he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, flames burst from his palm and roared toward Ning Yuchan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that—two chains of flame shot out from behind him like lightning, striking Ning Yuchan in alternating arcs like venomous dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very first move, he unleashed his most terrifying attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People were about to die—why wasn’t Old Qi showing up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this critical moment, hundreds of thousands of starlights suddenly descended from the void, instantly twisting and shredding Gu Jianfei’s flames and the two dragon-like flame chains into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Official Gu Jianfei’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those hundreds of thousands of starlights instantly coalesced into several starlight divine chains, which lashed out in a single strike, instantly dragging Gu Jianfei from the sky down to the ground, while the starlight sword beneath his feet shattered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Qi had finally acted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Old Qi’s move was incredibly high-class—this much commotion? That’s nothing like his usual sneaky self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? So it’s the rat from the Worshiping Stars Sect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice and figure of Headmaster Dong Zhao appeared simultaneously, holding the Star Lock Ring, his expression cold as he stared at Gu Jianfei, who had been slammed into the swamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dong Zhao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jianfei spat out the two characters through gritted teeth, but the next instant, he was flung again by the starlight divine chains activated by Headmaster Dong Zhao—this time, directly into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Headmaster Dong Zhao, Xu Jin was stunned, and a flood of thoughts flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Xu Jin had figured out the general truth of the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine times out of ten, Teacher Ning Yuchan had notified or summoned him—there was no other possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what Xu Jin couldn’t understand was: how could Headmaster Dong Zhao dare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the intelligence he had bought from Guan Yiqing of the Spring Rain Bureau, Qiu Shui Lake’s Qianye Island had crossed county boundaries—Jinshan Dao Academy had no jurisdiction here, and any intervention would bring major trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this was the fief of Yangdu Marquis, one of the Three Princes and Seven Marquises of Great Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether or not the Worshiping Stars Sect had ties to the Yangdu Marquis, if Dong Zhao got involved, he would bring disaster upon himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was precisely why Xu Jin had never considered involving official forces in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, Headmaster Dong Zhao had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin now understood why Old Qi hadn’t shown up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine times out of ten, Old Qi had spotted Headmaster Dong Zhao’s arrival, stayed silent, and hidden himself away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm—Old Qi wasn’t a traitor. Confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky, Headmaster Dong Zhao’s starlight divine chains bound Gu Jianfei and lifted him into midair, then coiled around him like a serpent, intending to capture him alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that very moment, another Condensing Star cultivator, Long Tao, arrived and tried to assist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try this slash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of blood-red light surged from the riverside, instantly crossing over a hundred meters, and a crimson blade shadow slashed toward Long Tao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single exchange, Long Tao was slashed into the air, spitting blood as he flew backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Tian Zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Butcher Tian Zhang had arrived too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Condensing Star bodyguard who had been fighting Ning Yuchan had been overjoyed upon seeing the Star Official act—but the joy lasted less than a second before terror replaced it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhao appeared and beat their Star Official like a dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, he was terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he panicked, an iron ruler suddenly emerged—focused entirely on defending against Ning Yuchan’s hammer, he hadn’t noticed another hidden assailant, and a powerful one at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The iron ruler exploded violently, transforming into an iron club as thick as a calf’s leg; starlight flashed, and it smashed the Condensing Star bodyguard to pieces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inspector Cao Chun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top figures of Jinshan Dao Academy were more violent than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin had previously thought Inspector Cao Chun’s iron ruler was just a disciplinary ruler—he never imagined it could turn into a weapon that crushed people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Teacher Ning Yuchan was so reckless and confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that three of Jinshan Dao Academy’s four top figures had come—Headmaster Dong Zhao himself had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xu Jin had known so many powerful allies were behind him, he wouldn’t have dared to be reckless either!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just too weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a Condensing Star cultivator, he’d probably be crushed in one blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yuchan, let’s go eliminate the remnants,” said Inspector Cao Chun after appearing, then dashed toward the distant statue. Ning Yuchan followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin followed too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might not know, but following Ning Yuchan should be safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky, Star Official Gu Jianfei, bound by Headmaster Dong Zhao’s starlight divine chains, panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struggled desperately, but the power gap was too great—he couldn’t break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though both he and Dong Zhao were Fifth Rank Gathering Stars cultivators,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Zhao had been at this rank for years, while Gu Jianfei had only just broken through to Gathering Stars half a month ago by drawing upon the divine star’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing escape was impossible, and remembering the horrific fate awaiting him if captured alive, Gu Jianfei made his decision instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small, starlight-glowing seal suddenly flew from above Gu Jianfei’s head, and he cried out in prayer: “I offer my body to the Dao—please, Divine One, aid me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the small starlight seal blazed with brilliance, forming a thread between the distant statue and Gu Jianfei, which within moments became a bridge of star power. Almost instantly, visible to the naked eye, the statue’s star power surged like a waterfall, drawn rapidly toward Gu Jianfei through the seal’s pull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jianfei’s aura began swelling rapidly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph—still playing this trick?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on—break it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky, Dong Zhao roared—and at that very instant, Blood Butcher Tian Zhang, Inspector Cao Chun, and Ning Yuchan the Jade Rakshasa leapt upward simultaneously; their blade, hammer, and iron club flared with energy, each extending nearly a hundred meters toward the seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only them—even Dong Zhao abandoned the attempt to capture Gu Jianfei at that moment; his starlight divine chains instantly released Gu Jianfei, and the Star Lock Ring in his palm erupted with starlight, coalescing into a long sword of pure starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed through the air toward the tiny Star Official seal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Official seal blazed with brilliance—Dong Zhao’s starlight sword shattered, blood trickled from his lips, and the seal’s glow dimmed by more than half; the newly formed star power channel trembled violently, on the verge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next instant, the attacks of Ning Yuchan, Cao Chun, and Tian Zhang struck the Star Official seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The starlight on the seal was completely shattered; the newly formed star power channel collapsed entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Yuchan, Cao Chun, and Tian Zhang all grunted in pain—Tian Zhang even spat blood, clearly suffering backlash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Dong Zhao’s Star-Locking Ring flared again, instantly weaving a fine net of starlight that enveloped the dimmed Star Official’s Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Dong Zhao’s starlight net could close, the Star Official’s Seal spun violently, shrinking into a single point of light that shot away through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of helplessness passed through Dong Zhao’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one reason the Worship of the Dipper Sect had endured for over a thousand years: their inherited Star Official’s Seal was not merely a sixth-rank supreme star artifact, and its escape technique far surpassed sixth-rank power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not retain the sect’s heirloom, but he could hold onto this Star Official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Dong Zhao’s starlight net twisted sharply, snaring the fleeing Star Official Gu Jianfei, the net contracting rapidly like a blade-woven mesh as flesh and blood began to spray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Dong Zhao raised a finger, ready to shatter Gu Jianfei’s star constellation, first crippling his cultivation base before interrogating him slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Dong Zhao’s finger could strike, Gu Jianfei’s eyes had already turned to despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the starlight within his chest reversed and collided with the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starlight erupted from Gu Jianfei’s chest, blasting his body into pulp and shattering Dong Zhao’s starlight net into countless fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fifth-rank Gathering Constellation powerhouse vanished utterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starlight shattered; the Star-Locking Ring’s glow dimmed slightly. Dong Zhao’s lips bled again, having suffered backlash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Ning Yuchan, Tian Zhang, Cao Chun, and others had not paused—they had reached the base of the statue. Only three Star-Refining cultivators, including Zhao Bo, still stood in terrified defense of the idol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they moved to act, each was instantly pinned down by one of the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Star-Condensing cultivators overwhelming three Star-Refining cultivators was outright crushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Cultivation-Feasting and Star-Casting disciples had now reacted—realizing all was lost, they tried to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Zhang soared atop the idol’s head, standing on it, as blood-red flashes erupted from his Blood Butcher’s blade—each flash killed a Worship of the Dipper disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single breath, the remaining disciples were all slain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captured Star-Refining disciple, possibly a fanatic or driven mad, suddenly screamed, “The Divine One must not be defiled!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Zhang snorted, leaping from the idol’s head and landing squarely on the captured disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One stomp—and he was crushed to pulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not worthy of death!” Tian Zhang sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did Xu Jin arrive. The two thousand girls—the so-called Star Slaves—were terrified by the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They screamed and scattered in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blood-red lightning bolt exploded in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Zhang shot upward, roaring, “I am Tian Zhang, Supervisor of Jinshan Dao Academy! I’ve come to rescue you! Everyone, stay where you are—do not move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This authority would have worked if he were from the Patrol Star Guards or City Garrison, but he was now commanding two thousand terrified girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with that blood-red lightning and thunderous roar—many girls had gone limp with fear, never having seen such a spectacle; some even soiled themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one heard what Tian Zhang shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two thousand girls scattered like rats, clutching their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Zhang was stunned—it wasn’t working!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Yuchan glared at Tian Zhang, then ascended into the air on starlight, her clear, crisp voice spreading in all directions: “I am Ning Yuchan, sent by the government to save you. Sisters, please remain where you are—avoid casualties!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice, light and clear, repeated again and again, carried far and wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some girls halted, but many, still terrified, ignored her completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Headmaster Dong Zhao sighed softly. His Star-Locking Ring rose into the air, releasing hundreds of starlight threads that bound the fleeing girls who had panicked and run far, finally halting the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin arrived now, frantic, searching desperately for his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His enhanced cultivation had sharpened his vision—he scanned once and spotted his sister Xu Jiang, crouched on the ground, face pale, eyes wide with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good—she was alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was not among the corpses hanging from poles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he had seen those bodies hanging from the tall poles, his scalp had gone numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his sister had been among them, he felt he would have gone mad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xu Jin was about to rush to his sister, the long-absent voice of Lao Qi suddenly echoed in his ear: “Don’t go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin froze, scanning the surroundings, searching for Lao Qi’s figure, wondering why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lao Qi say nothing more, Xu Jin still couldn’t resist stepping toward his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you guarantee none of these two thousand are diehard Worship of the Dipper followers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most Worship of the Dipper disciples were selected from among the Star Slaves. But these Star Slaves must all be released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t want endless trouble, wait a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve already confirmed your sister is alive—meeting her won’t wait a single minute.” Qi Shanye explained clearly. Xu Jin instantly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Qi was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trouble—he wasn’t afraid of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about his father and sister?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t be a thief for a thousand days, but you can’t guard against thieves for a thousand days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to wait a little longer before seeing his sister—don’t draw attention now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Jin, go wait behind the idol. Do as I say later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jin was puzzled, but obeyed. As he walked over, he glanced up at the idol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he noticed—the idol was leaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starlight was leaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visible starlight began to crumble and seep out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, Headmaster Dong Zhao, having calmed the girls, glanced at the leaking idol, then at Ning Yuchan, Cao Chun, and Tian Zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The star energy isn’t much—who will take it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Yuchan stepped back a hundred meters. “I can’t yet—my old wounds remain, and my stagnation at Star-Condensing Ninth Seat isn’t due to lack of star energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Zhang and Cao Chun exchanged glances. Then Tian Zhang also stepped back a hundred meters. “Let him. I feel I’m about to break through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Chun opened his mouth to speak, but Headmaster Dong Zhao cut in: “Then it’s you, Lao Cao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry—we don’t have much time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, Cao Chun strode toward the idol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2542,"2026-06-19T23:56:29.689Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","754928812aaa94803dbde1245aa619c476a6d1d231e25ebcb7e73d50bd0da5bc","the-star-martial-era-chapter-91","the-star-martial-era-chapter-89",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-star-martial-era-cover.jpg"]