[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-259":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},2280809,4461,"Chapter 259: The Sword","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-259",259,"\u003Cp>The sea-side pavilions stand in dense rows, with the Dragon Palace towering majestically in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former bustle and clamor have long vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the Seven Palaces, Nineteen Halls, and three hundred and sixty pavilions, only a few Sacred Chosen remain to guard the scarce resources, never leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian rode Long Que and landed before the Dragon Palace’s gate tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the jet-black phoenix flapped its wings and dissolved into black light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian lifted his head, glanced at the majestic gate tower, and walked straight into the Dragon Palace without any obstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Dragon Palace’s gate tower all the way to Qiushui Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along this path, only a few scattered water soldiers patrolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wore blank expressions, hurried past Jiang Jian’s side, cast him only a single glance, and uttered not a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent times,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>most of the Dragon Palace’s scarce resources have been plundered and consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its rules have changed; the celestial qi has grown increasingly thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the Seven Palaces and Nineteen Halls still hold a few renewable spiritual items of slight value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most academy students have gradually left this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the native beings of Lihai, those who once held the seal-imprints in the pavilions, abandoned their sacred seals and departed to cultivate elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop, intruder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Qiushui Palace, a water soldier blocked Jiang Jian’s path with a long halberd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian halted and asked: “Is Shen Qingchanyi still here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that name,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the water soldier first froze, then snapped back to awareness, sized up Jiang Jian, and softened his tone: “You know our palace mistress’s name? Which demon general are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian gave a slight nod, confirming Shen Qingchanyi was still here, then stepped forward—his form instantly dissolved into black light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water soldier stood stunned for a moment, staring at the empty steps, rubbed his eyes, and muttered: “Where did that man go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I drink too much? Am I seeing things?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water soldier looked around but saw not a soul; he let out a bitter laugh, pulled a wine flask from his waist, and took another gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuhai Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid interwoven black light,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s form materialized, gazing into the cave’s depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he had just used his last remaining qi to cast “Close Distance, Far Horizon,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he sensed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that Qiushui Palace, too, was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the Spring Fountain Demon Generals, fewer than one in ten remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace’s water soldiers numbered only dozens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the water curtain of the cave dissolved silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qingchanyi, dressed in a plain white dress, stepped down from the stone platform and looked toward Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression held surprise and complexity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>followed a girl in a red dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was none other than the former Spring Dawn Flower Spirit, who had broken free from her cage and become a demon spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stepped forward, landing before Shen Qingchanyi, and said gravely: “How many times can you still use your innate divine ability?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl in white realized something was amiss, studied Jiang Jian closely, changed expression, and instinctively replied: “I haven’t used it in a long time—it’s at full capacity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only expended a little while ago, while sewing clothes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held the Zhao Ming longsword at her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cultivation was steady, her spiritual aura thick and profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, her realm had reached great depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian entered Fuhai Cave and spoke succinctly: “If you still have strength left, immediately use your technique to help me restore my soul.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Weaving Fate ability, when used with its origin,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>like the storage mechanism of Han Guang Divine Sword, has stage limitations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian entrusted Qiushui Palace to Shen Qingchanyi and provided her with vast resources to aid her cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All for the day when\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she could use her innate ability to mend his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sacred Chosen, you truly have soul damage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qingchanyi steadied herself, stepped onto the water platform, and pulled out a garment: “This is what I wove recently using my divine ability, as a token of gratitude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stepped forward, extended his sleeve to receive the garment, and murmured: “Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his relationship with Shen Qingchanyi was likewise a transaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This robe,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was no different from the earlier moon-white robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the “Weaving Fate” technique within it was far more concentrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After changing into the robe,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian immediately sensed his soul’s cracks beginning to slowly heal as soft white light surged forth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed of this healing was rapid, far exceeding his original expectations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heaven-given talent, truly extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s spirit stirred slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of delight appeared in his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The move he had casually made earlier had, at this moment, proven immensely valuable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl in red stepped forward, looked at Jiang Jian, her eyes filled with gratitude, and bowed: “Chunxiao greets the Sacred Chosen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her freedom, her becoming a true sentient being, was all thanks to Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian shook his head, signaling she need not bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chunxiao bit her lip, staring at Jiang Jian’s moon-white robe, and said: “This robe was stitched by the palace mistress with countless hours of effort, day and night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every stitch, every thread, was done with utmost care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this robe truly helps the Sacred Chosen, the palace mistress will surely be delighted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qingchanyi did not deny it; instead, she met his gaze calmly and openly: “My mother taught me since childhood: one must repay kindness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since I began cultivation, the Sacred Chosen has helped me greatly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I am able, I naturally must do something for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she never once looked away from Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian fell silent briefly, then said: “Shen Qingchanyi, you’ve done me a great favor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qingchanyi tilted her head slightly, smiled, and said: “The reason I stayed here with Chunxiao, and didn’t leave, was because I feared you might not find me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she stepped onto the water platform and activated the “Weaving Fate” ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, soft white lights wove through the air, descending to envelop Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian said no more, sat cross-legged on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cooperated with Shen Qingchanyi’s innate technique, slowly healing his soul’s fractures, bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white light seeped into his soul,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>causing the once jagged fissures on its surface to gradually shrink and heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qingchanyi’s face grew paler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her surrounding spiritual aura began to tremble slightly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she clenched her teeth, her body shaking, and persisted without yielding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian kept his eyes shut, clad in the moon-white robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His terrible soul fractures were mending at an unimaginable speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since beginning cultivation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>aside from his soul’s shattering and reassembly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this was the first time Jiang Jian had truly repaired his soul at its core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an unknown length of time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chii!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl in white collapsed, blood seeping from her lips!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knelt on the water platform, her face as pale as paper, utterly drained of strength to activate any technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian opened his eyes and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vortices surged within his pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying spiritual aura spiraled around him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the full activation of Shen Qingchanyi’s “Weaving Fate” technique, the cracks in her original soul had mended to an unimaginable degree!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only three deeper fissures still remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All other minor cracks had been completely repaired!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foundation of her soul had healed over half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her two-stage spiritual essence resumed rapid circulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All her meridians and acupoints began healing at rapid speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian looked at the girl in the plain white dress, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the spiritual origins Shen Qingchanyi had accumulated since beginning her cultivation had been utterly consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this point onward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would be unable to activate the “Weaving Fate” technique again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Qingchanyi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take this sword for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian flipped his palm gently, and starlight gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand, it formed a three-foot snow-white sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Guang Divine Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, during their journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian had ordered the guide emissary to bring a large quantity of ghostly spiritual items from the Tenth Hall of Yinshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storage of Han Guang had been completely filled, nearly boiling over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding Han Guang Divine Sword, she could unleash three strikes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each slash would carry an utterly terrifying power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the underworld, Cangzhou Prefecture,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian had used Han Guang’s stored power—its peerless frost-edged blade and piercing momentum—to slay the Divine Palace realm “Wu Jian Yin Zhu” outright!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you encounter danger, activate this sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This sword is called Han Guang; it can strike three times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If fully activated, it can repel an ordinary Divine Palace cultivator.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After the three strikes, it will dissolve into light and return to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stepped before Shen Qingchanyi, his pale, slender fingers loosening slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frost-white longsword hovered before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1498,"2026-06-20T01:21:35.424Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","106a294cdb9ee9f3ab98d5e7c156e8a0c99ea4ed31b5e33f3c255f09ab4695b5","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-260","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-258",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]