[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-269":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},2280819,4461,"Chapter 269: Water Star","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-269",269,"\u003Cp>The mountain scenery, lush and green, came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was a remote wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking out, towering mountains surrounded him on all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What made Jiang Jian’s pupils contract was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gaping tear had opened in the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tear stretched across the heavens, extending endlessly in both directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing closely, only profound darkness could be seen within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An utterly terrifying chill seeped out from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even across millions of miles,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could make anyone gazing upward tremble uncontrollably in spirit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier thunderous roar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the sound of the sky being ripped apart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His identity device flickered faintly, its alert tone urgent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian steadied his spirit and opened his identity device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A world communication automatically opened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message within was brief and clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ba Xia, the Demon Lord, had struck again, using the power of Water Star to stir an asteroid and slam it into Earth’s barrier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, seven tears had appeared in Earth’s barrier, each breached by Water Star warships!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Alliance ordered all citizens beneath the tears to evacuate immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Star Palace was assembling forces to intercept them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It assured Earth surface citizens not to worry excessively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth’s barrier could self-repair and return to its original state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky tears would vanish soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian lifted his head, gazing at the dark tear above, his expression grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been transported by the Yinshan Wonder to Chang’an Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he had been interrupted\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was because he had landed mid-journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was due to the planetary barrier suffering violent tremors, destabilizing space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly did the Guide Messenger see?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the Guide Messenger’s expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s spirit grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of an explosive rupture rang clearly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the tear in the planetary barrier,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal Water Star warship slowly emerged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Star warship was simply too large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from a great distance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Jiang Jian’s gaze, he could still clearly see its hull!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Star warship emerged from the tear, passed through Earth’s ring, and descended rapidly toward the ground, its overwhelming might blotting out the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Star beings were dragged along by Saturn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time they attacked Earth, it was nearly a suicide mission!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ba Xia, the Demon Lord, deployed his hidden move: smashing Earth’s barrier to open a tear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goal:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was to let these Water Star warships slip through the breach, disrupt Earth’s spiritual essence, and create greater chaos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What have the Four Realms of Earth-Moon prepared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the Water Star warship draw nearer,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian felt speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the sky,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Star warship was too massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its speed slowed further, until it finally hovered motionless in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet from both sides of its hull, over a thousand hatches suddenly burst open with thunderous roars!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless Water Star beings poured out, forming tens of thousands of squads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They scattered in all directions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, several squads piloted small airships, constantly adjusting their course in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their final descent point: the very mountainside where Jiang Jian stood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one airship,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each squad member held weapons, faces cold and stern, gazing down at the land below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The planetary barrier can self-repair—we have only thirty minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squad leader said coldly, “If our squad doesn’t kill a thousand before the tear heals, we’ll never return!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other crew members on the airship showed sorrowful expressions, gripping their weapons tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Star was entirely colonized by Saturn; they could not defy its orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the massive warship,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Water Star squad was expendable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth’s barrier had been breached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Water Star warships arrived fully loaded, slipping into the surface realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their true purpose: to cause chaos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Star beings differed from Earth humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies were slender as reeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three meters tall, with limp arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each wore specially crafted battle suits to adapt to Earth’s environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are 2,165 lifeforms in the valley below.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A squad member stepped beside the leader, raising his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A phantom screen appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the valley map,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless light dots flashed wildly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another squad member’s expression changed; he waved his slender arm and said, “Other squads have already detected this valley!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We must hurry there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squad leader, calm and composed, nodded: “Descend at full speed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All personnel activate the Awakening Array—prepare to begin the massacre!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as we kill enough, we’ll qualify to return to the warship and safely leave Earth before the barrier heals!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All squad members stepped forward, responding in unison: “Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This squad\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had seven members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were at the Gushing Spring realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saturn had implanted the “Awakening Array” into Water Star beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This array inflicted a thousand wounds on the enemy, but damaged itself eight hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once activated,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It consumed vast amounts of primordial energy to unleash unimaginable power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, trouble!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another squad member rushed forward, urgently reporting, “The mothership has transmitted real-time data: Earth’s surface defense fleet is advancing toward us at full speed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have only four minutes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squad leader’s face darkened; he roared, “Full throttle! Accelerate descent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like this squad,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of thousands of squads descended from the Water Star warship in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian had already recognized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was within the borders of Baiye Mansion, Mingque Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you staring at? Run faster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tree spirit uprooted itself, its sound dull, stopping beside Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Jian did not react,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it sighed, shook its head, shedding a cascade of leaves, its roots writhing like an octopus as it stepped forward and fled deep into the mountain’s foothills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian snapped back to awareness and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree spirit was tall, about ten meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its demonic aura was remarkably pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, since birth, it had trained solely within the mountains, never once leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A metallic shriek echoed across all directions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding flash of light pierced the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It entered his pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Water Star being held a long blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Descending from the sky at terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cleaved the ten-meter tree spirit cleanly from top to bottom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Branches exploded, leaves flew everywhere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not even let out a single cry of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its origin was violently shattered; it died instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Star being’s face remained expressionless, as if crushing an ant; its form blurred like wind, swiftly darting past and slaughtering dozens of mountain spirits in the blink of an eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All surrounding life had been wiped clean!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Star being, blade in hand, twisted its form and lunged at Jiang Jian with lethal force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A metallic clash erupted in a thunderous roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew everywhere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s gaze was cold; he held Qiushui Sword, his snow-white sleeves flaring as he slashed again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blazing sword aura surged upward, annihilating forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword’s momentum struck home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Water Star being’s wooden face, expression finally appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flickered rapidly; his slender form swayed like willow fluff, trying to evade the sword qi’s annihilation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qiushui Sword’s aura sliced through with icy precision, as if omnipresent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shredded his body completely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Star being did not even grunt—he perished instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless fragments exploded outward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Water Star being doesn’t seem truly dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stared at the scattered fragments, eyes thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Star naturally has its own corresponding “underworld.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, the place spirits go after death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian even speculated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Water Star beings fearlessly charge as expendable vanguards\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>is that Earth Star must have altered their “underworld” in some way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other squad members gradually landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes all turned to their captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This godforsaken place actually has an Earth Star prodigy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain muttered a curse under his breath, yet his face twisted into a snarl as he growled: “If we don’t kill enough, we die too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t want to suffer in the painting,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“activate the Awakening Array to its fullest and fight with me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>every squad member’s expression turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they ignited their divine soul origins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura around them surged violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian, clad in a snow-white robe, held Qiushui Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black light surged around him as he stepped forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>black light erupted, rapidly intertwining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the captain’s side, it coalesced into Jiang Jian’s form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual aura surged violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With terrifying speed, he spun and slashed backward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword light surged, roaring with blazing fury, directly slamming toward the captain’s skull!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1429,"2026-06-20T01:21:35.424Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e2cf05362e7ba438377d7c8a39060d1660e2482b04b91dc6e6fa2f3bf0d73e2f","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-270","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-268",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]