[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-265":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},2280815,4461,"Chapter 265: The Young Master","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-265",265,"\u003Cp>The Guide smiled and looked around. “This floating continent, though situated above Chang’an Prefecture, has its spatial nodes compressed and sealed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Without the Yinshan Wonder, you truly couldn’t escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it clasped its arms, and its form dissolved into specks of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the power of Yinshan Wonder descended!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stood in place, feeling an irresistible pulling force surge from the dimensional space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a sound,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his figure vanished instantly, leaving not a trace behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mount Shengshan returned to silence once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in a corner of the Academy World,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>deep within the volcano, crimson magma flowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon the magma floated an ancient stone platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slender figure sat upon it, meditating in quiet stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a black-cloaked figure darted into the volcano, materializing before the platform and kneeling half-bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed his head, voice respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the stone platform,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zheng’s frail form suddenly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within his pupils, a deep azure vortex spun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As spiritual energy surged around him, it radiated an extreme chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It blocked all heat from the magma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The icy barrier formed by spiritual energy acted like a filter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At every moment, it drew in the earth’s spiritual essence to cultivate his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t I tell you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s gaze fell, her voice cold. “Before I break through to the Divine Palace, don’t come down to disturb me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-cloaked figure trembled, lowering his head further. “The one you asked me to watch has failed his breakthrough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the girl’s expression changed instantly. She fixed her gaze on the black-cloaked man, her heart clenching in pain. “You mean… he’s dead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she had no time to wonder why Jiang Jian had failed his breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thought that arose in Nie Zheng’s mind\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was to use family connections and immediately go to the Underworld to retrieve Jiang Jian!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the rules of the Underworld have changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any living being in the Four Realms of Earth and Moon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>does not vanish upon death, but inevitably becomes a dead soul and falls into the Underworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, I haven’t finished.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the black-cloaked man trembled in fear and hurried to explain. “Though he failed his breakthrough, he’s still alive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zheng rose, brushing her robes, and stared coldly at the black-cloaked man without speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she had been overwhelmed, unable to think clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her instinctive reaction was disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she remembered: Nie family guards would never lie to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What followed immediately\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was a crushing grip on her heart, nearly suffocating her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hearing that Jiang Jian had failed his breakthrough but had not died,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zheng forced herself back to composure, rubbed her wrist, and managed to speak calmly. “Continue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-cloaked man bowed and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From my observations, his meridians and acupoints have all been severely damaged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet, strangely, they have not fully collapsed—they still maintain basic function.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After leaving Mount Shengshan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he headed toward the Dragon Palace of Lihai.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-cloaked man cautiously raised his head, stealing a glance at Nie Zheng’s expression. “Then I returned immediately to report to you, Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had concealed certain things from Nie Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had followed Jiang Jian to the Dragon Palace of Lihai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had witnessed firsthand\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian entering the Qiushui Palace with the girl in the plain white dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these matters,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the black-cloaked man dared not mention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go immediately and bring him here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zheng thought for a moment, then spoke. “My spiritual essence cultivation is at a critical stage—I cannot leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-cloaked man hesitated slightly. “If he refuses to come, what should I do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zheng had given him orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To remain hidden and protect Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level of importance she placed on him was evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the black-cloaked man always seek precise instructions regarding Jiang Jian, never daring to act on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zheng’s face remained expressionless. “He failed his breakthrough. Even if he barely survives, his soul will surely be backlashed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Find Jiang Jian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, tell him I need to speak with him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the girl lowered her eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression grew heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he refuses,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“then tell him the second thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a way to heal his soul.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Say that, and he will come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the stone platform,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the magma rolled slowly, occasionally bubbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-cloaked man replied, “I understand, Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he turned and dissolved into light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He departed the volcano instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian… you actually failed your breakthrough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl lifted her head slowly, her expression complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as he’s alive, it’s a blessing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>did she truly exhale in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Zheng’s mind filled with many questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Jiang Jian’s cultivation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she understood him better than anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on his foundation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if one cultivates a peerless divine palace, there is still considerable risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The failure to break through a realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless something unexpected occurs, it almost never happens to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",853,"2026-06-20T01:21:35.424Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d207e3082749e312d28901172eeaa1b0f6ea0a1af864127b2b92befe96537146","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-266","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-264",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]