[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-13":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},2280563,4461,"Chapter 13: Feiguang","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>Thinking of this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian swiped away the screen and set his thoughts aside for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never undergone the Divine Bestowal Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shenque acupoint had yet to be opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this information was important,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it would not be needed in the short term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Divine Bestowal Exam is only one day away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian tidied his desk and took a shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he returned to his bunk and opened the Guangling City forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exam was imminent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forum was flooded with news about the Divine Bestowal Exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This year, three Divine Bestowal Universities have sent examiners!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides Anhe Academy, there’s Luoying Academy and Linchuan University!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rumors say Guangling City’s performance last year was outstanding, so this year the number of Divine Bestowal University slots has increased!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Guangling City Government has appointed Director Li Huanghai as Chief Examiner!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scrolling through the news for a while, Jiang Jian turned off the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lay quietly on the bed, his hand brushing the hilt of the wooden sword, then closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the exam,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stopped reviewing and chose to rest well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The communicator chimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian, eyes closed, whispered: “Answer directly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His identity device glowed faintly and automatically connected the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the silent dormitory, his sister’s gentle voice rang out: “Jiang Jian, the Divine Bestowal Exam is coming soon—remember to take your medicine on time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian replied, then asked, “How’s your theory score coming along?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhao chuckled softly, sounding pleased: “I studied your new annotations and just did a few practice tests—I’m averaging about 42 points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forty-two points is already good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded. “Get some rest early and prepare well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers brushed the sword hilt, and a faint coolness spread through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cleared his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer troubled by his strange illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>March 1, 3227.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guangling No. 1 High School, playground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roll call complete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All examinees, follow your teachers and board the Sky-Sleds in order!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vice-principal stood on the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the 378 examinees, his expression was excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten Sky-Sleds stood side by side on the playground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each Sky-Sled could hold about forty people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than a dozen teachers stood before the Sky-Sleds, holding boarding signs and guiding their students aboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian, you don’t look nervous at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ning turned around, standing in front of Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian smiled. “Nervousness won’t help. Better to stay calm and face the exam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ning took a deep breath: “Everyone knows that, but knowing and doing are two different things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students ahead had already boarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu held up his boarding sign with a smile: “Yu Ning, get on quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Teacher Zhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ning hurried aboard the Sky-Sled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian, you should get on too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu’s gaze fell on Jiang Jian, his expression complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You didn’t take yesterday’s practice exam. I truly hope you do well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian walked past him and stopped. “Thank you, Teacher Zhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax during the exam. Even if you don’t make it into a Divine Bestowal University, it’s not the end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu patted Jiang Jian’s shoulder. “I have connections in Shenzhao District—if you need a job later, I can help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded and boarded the Sky-Sled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Sky-Sled, over thirty classmates were already seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian, over here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian, sit here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Jian board, Ji Ming and Yu Ning both looked up and waved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian smiled. “There are plenty of seats—I’ll take this one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian found an empty seat near the cabin door and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all the students had boarded,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu finally climbed aboard and put away his boarding sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud crash, the heavy cabin door slowly sealed shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid gasps, the Sky-Sled began to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking out the window, Guangling No. 1 High School shrank below, until it looked like a matchbox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>above them, the vast floating city drew nearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its enormous shadow loomed overhead, blotting out the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A suffocating pressure pressed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students from Guangling No. 1 had never been to Shenzhao District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even these Sky-Sleds were temporary vehicles dispatched by the Guangling City Government to transport examinees from the Shadow Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never ridden such a luxurious vehicle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These Sky-Sleds must be incredibly expensive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obviously!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look! The sky’s brightening!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that the sun?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So blinding!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Sky-Sled exited the Shadow Zone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the false white light vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The star’s warm rays poured down, unobstructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students who had never left the Shadow Zone pressed against the windows, gazing up at the brilliant sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian sat in his seat, turning his head to look out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of Shenzhao District stood a towering spire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Guangling City Government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tower housing the Guangling City Government was narrow at the top and wide at the base, shaped like an inverted pyramid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its base lay within the Shadow Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its upper half pierced the floating city, rising above Shenzhao District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the tower, auroras surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal platform floated between them, held aloft by the auroras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feiguang Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around it, countless aerial vehicles darted through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, a Sky-Sled landed upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luxurious sky-patrol vessels were moored all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of these sky-patrol vessels was extraordinarily expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hulls bore the unmistakable emblem of the Divine Grant University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Students, please take your seats! Prepare to board the Feiguang Platform!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attendant’s voice echoed throughout the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky-skimmer suddenly tilted upward, its nose lifting as blue-white light flames erupted from its rear, hurtling toward the Feiguang Platform!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of thousands of sky-skimmers chased one another, like a skyful of shooting stars, all converging on the Feiguang Platform at the very top!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yinying District’s Guangling No. 1 High School, as arranged by the municipal government, land in Zone 9!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attendant held up his identity device, gazing out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a minute later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky-skimmer slowed its speed and, following instructions, gently descended toward Zone 9 of the Feiguang Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cabin door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Students, please disembark in order!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu stepped forward first to the door and turned back to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s seat was close to the door; he followed Zhou Yu off the sky-skimmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His field of view instantly widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky blazed bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starlight poured down, revealing the entire scene of the Feiguang Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All sky-skimmers had come to rest along the platform’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive, shimmering blue barrier flickered intermittently, preventing anyone from falling off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the edge, looking down below the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could clearly see the municipal government’s towering spire and the floating metropolis of Shenzhao District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above, there was nothing to constrain the view—endless blue sky and white clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year’s Guangling City examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>32,563 students participated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The municipal government divided the Feiguang Platform into 24 zones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each zone had 1,500 examination seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around each seat hovered a semi-transparent light barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These seats glowed faintly, arranged in a circular pattern, surrounding the central ceremonial platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your examination numbers have been issued; open your identity devices to see them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu raised his voice, “Now, find your seat according to your number and prepare for the exam!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1222,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0922f245e7cb11813f4dd354d65efcfca9c4a9a0d9ebe9307d689184d492f5c3","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-14","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-12",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]