[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-117":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ascending to Divinity",{"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},2280667,4461,"Chapter 117: Flying Petals","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-117",117,"\u003Cp>What is this!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whose talent killing move is this strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What on earth is going on!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shocked by this, all combat teams halted their fights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He violently retreated several meters, his face filled with utter horror!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake’s ripples continued to rage wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But around the lake shore,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had fallen utterly silent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the forest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stepped forward, clad in black silk robes with golden thread, sword in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Jiang Jian from Linjiang Academy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A student from the Shen Ci University in Fuanhezhou recognized Jiang Jian and cried out in shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More combat teams, from Hanjiang Prefecture, wore expressions of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His spiritual essence cultivation exceeds the Shen Ci realm by 30%!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As terrifying as your Hanjiang Prefecture’s prodigies!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The student who had spoken earlier, his expression shifting between dark and light, spoke again: “We must eliminate Jiang Jian first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, all our combat teams will be picked off one by one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A team leader from Hanjiang Prefecture narrowed his eyes in thought: “Spiritual essence exceeding the Shen Ci realm by over 30%… I think I’ve seen this before on the forum.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone beside him reminded him: “Isn’t that the Level 3 talent that the Linjiang students ranked above a Level 4 talent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Hanjiang Prefecture combat teams broke into relaxed smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Level 3 talent dares to challenge a Level 4 talent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That sword move just now must’ve drained him completely—even with his high spiritual essence, he’s got almost nothing left!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He unleashed his talent killing move right away, trying to scare us off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pathetic!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone else sized up Jiang Jian and sneered: “This guy hasn’t said a word—he’s probably secretly restoring his spiritual energy. Too bad, I saw right through him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake water gradually calmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stood still, quietly watching the combat teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his palm, turning it gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy from his Shen Que dantian surged wildly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive translucent array diagram rose from the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, what’s under your feet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s one under mine too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this thing!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did a painting suddenly appear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s happening!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many realized they were standing atop an array diagram—panic flashed across their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some quicker ones glanced around and turned to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second, they were horrified to find they couldn’t escape the array’s boundaries!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qing Shuang Sword Array is a rare divine gift of the Weapon Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can suppress, ambush, control, annihilate, and imprison living beings!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian poured immense Shen Que spiritual energy into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qing Shuang Sword Array had been pushed to its absolute limit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast transparent array diagram surged with furious streams of light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worse, Jiang Jian still has another killing move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is bad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t he run out of spiritual energy!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He was secretly restoring energy? Total bullshit! Who said that—did you just lie to me!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at him—does he look like he’s out of energy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do we do!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, think of something!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many combat team members, realizing they couldn’t escape the array, turned pale with fear and panic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That earlier sword beam had been terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had shattered several protective aura shields and terrified the vast majority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they all assumed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That such a devastating killing move,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian could never unleash again in such a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qing Shuang array appeared, vast spiritual essence surging,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trapping over a hundred people from a dozen combat teams!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattering the assumption that Jiang Jian was low on energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing Shuang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian spoke softly, “Strike.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake’s surface seemed to fall utterly still for an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless transparent sword lights roared to life within the array diagram!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each transparent sword light, three feet long, tore through the air with devastating force, shrieking as they slashed toward those trapped inside!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of blazing sword qi surged chaotically, slashing and strangling without discrimination!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of students spat blood and collapsed unconscious, their protective aura shields exploding instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few still barely holding on turned deathly pale, screaming silently in their minds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Jiang Jian really Shen Ci realm!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of monster is this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this even possible for a Shen Ci cultivator!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten seconds passed, and the sword array didn’t slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its fierce slaughter, it grew even stronger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some, terrified of injury, struggled to maintain their defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With pale faces, they frantically activated their identity devices, staring at Jiang Jian outside the array and frantically tapping: “I surrender! I surrender!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I surrender too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to withdraw from the competition!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, descending teleportation arrays carried away the eliminated students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than a minute passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a dozen or so remained inside the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Ci 37%—truly legendary!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One combat team captain stepped forward, blood trickling from his lips, sneering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But how much spiritual energy do you have left now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, a small bronze cauldron divine weapon hovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Streams of light dripped down, shielding him completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, a transparent sword qi sliced past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only made the cauldron tremble—no real damage done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to wait until Jiang Jian’s energy ran out, then strike back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian turned his gaze toward him, flipped his palm, and activated the Qing Shuang Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of transparent sword qi suddenly reversed direction and slammed together toward the Competition Team Captain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword light was razor-sharp, carving cracks directly into the small cauldron’s barrier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More transparent sword qi followed, striking the fissures and causing them to rapidly widen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In but a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small cauldron’s barrier shattered and exploded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you targeting me?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Competition Team Captain’s face darkened; instant regret surged in his heart—he cursed himself for his foolish mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In panic, he activated his defensive measures once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another blazing white sword light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sword light was slashed directly by Jiang Jian, wielding Hanguang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its power far surpassed the transparent sword qi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword rainbow blazed brilliantly, emitting a sonic tear through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shredded his defensive measures and the life-preserving barrier into fragments!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frost-white light stream scattered; for a moment, the lake surface seemed to rain down light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop targeting me! Someone’s running away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Competition Team Captain spat blood and flew backward, but his peripheral vision caught the remaining few already fleeing—he shouted at the top of his lungs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qingshuang Formation diagram dissolved; the confinement vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other few who had been barely holding on, still not eliminated, now sensed their chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged glances, understanding without words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splitting into different directions, they frantically surged their spiritual energy and fled rapidly in all directions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s gaze remained calm; he glanced at them once, making no further move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his Shenque spiritual energy surged again in violent depletion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few who had fled were already over a hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep inside, they had begun to rejoice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They suddenly sensed something wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is it raining?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And it’s five-colored light rain?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In shock, they felt their minds explode—immediately their bodies went limp, collapsing to the ground, unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All those who had fled met the same fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fleeing forms froze abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delicate flower rain emerged from nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spread over their entire bodies, then exploded outward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The innate killing technique from The Dark Scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flying Petals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their life-preserving barriers could not withstand the shattering of the flying petals—all shattered into fragments!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Water Spirit collected: 451.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notification rang out, cold and unyielding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stood still, sword in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of water spirits surged wildly, rising and falling, hanging directly behind Jiang Jian!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, they nearly formed a colossal wave of water!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once densely packed light dots surrounding the lake all shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the blood-red light cluster representing Jiang Jian remained, blazing with intense brilliance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light it emitted burned fiercely, surging outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It immediately drew countless gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its color was no longer white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had deepened drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became an intense, concentrated crimson!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1347,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6520bde41fc2d222eb0616ad263dc4be476017a94e27ef0ce76e09aaf8ffaddb","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-118","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-116",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]