[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-76":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},2280626,4461,"Chapter 76: Rain Falls","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-76",76,"\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stood by the riverbank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river water was clear, its chill piercing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yin walked to his side and asked, “What possibility?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian gazed silently at the river, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan strode over, his expression grim: “Jiang Jian, Yin Yin, we found nothing on our end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian turned around: “Let’s go back to the monitoring room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan sighed and asked, “What about here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The forbidden array is functioning normally, and there’s nothing unusual in the river.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yin glanced at Jiang Jian and whispered, “But Jiang Jian here seems to have found something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian shook his head: “I can’t confirm it yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking across the pasture grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl suddenly stopped, standing with her skirt held, whispering, “My shoes are all wet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan laughed: “Yin Yin, you really are a spoiled young lady, so delicate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-dressed girl shook her head: “No, I didn’t step in any water.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian turned his head, frowning slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the girl’s lace white socks, the glossy leather shoes had somehow become covered in dewdrops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian tore his gaze from her shoes and carefully examined the surrounding vegetation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian keenly noticed something very strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vegetation here was saturated with moisture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dampness was so intense that walking a few steps would soak your shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Jian and Shi Xuan wore the academy’s standard combat boots; even if slightly damp, it wasn’t obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Girls care about appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yin wasn’t wearing the uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her clothes and shoes were chosen by herself before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any slight dampness would stand out sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the monitoring room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu’s face was grim as he stared at Zhao Lei: “The backup surveillance files should have been uploaded to the academy—why weren’t they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt the intense aura of spiritual pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei dared not evade, swallowing hard: “Weekly surveillance files are automatically backed up and uploaded to the academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I truly don’t know why last week’s files weren’t backed up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei pointed at the monitor, looking aggrieved: “But the surveillance system has been functioning normally, guarded by my soldiers—there’s absolutely no problem!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the monitoring room, more than a dozen soldiers stood in perfect formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They held their rifles, ignoring the argument inside, their faces cold and stern as statues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For ordinary Earth citizens, the soldiers’ electro-optic rifles were extremely powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But against students of the Divine Gift Academy,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even all these soldiers together could barely resist a single ordinary spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you still won’t tell the truth,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu sneered, “I can directly conclude you’re the prime suspect in the White Jade Sheep’s disappearance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei clenched his teeth and raised his voice: “I stand by the truth—if you frame an innocent man, I’ll report you to the academy’s administration, and I’m not afraid of you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calm voice came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stepped into the monitoring room, coldly fixing Zhao Lei with his gaze: “I already know the truth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu turned his head: “Jiang Jian, what’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then tell us—what’s the truth?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei raised his identity device, unafraid: “If you’re framing an innocent man, I’m reporting you to the academy’s administration right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian pointed outside: “These soldiers’ uniforms are half-damp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu, Shan Ye, and Shi Xuan all turned to look outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dozen soldiers stood there, their standard uniforms clearly damp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei glanced over, equally surprised: “What does that prove? The weather’s been damp these past days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian said softly: “Perhaps you haven’t noticed—the soldiers’ dampness isn’t from the weather.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Jiang Jian turned, drawing Han Guang Sword into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“emanating from within.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stared at the soldiers outside, his expression icy: “These soldiers are made of water!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside and outside the monitoring room, silence fell like death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu’s body trembled as he immediately activated his Shen Que spiritual energy, sensing carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his face turned ashen: “Danger!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash of lightning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a freezing water arrow pierced through the wall, shooting straight for Zhao Lei’s head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei stood frozen, pupils shrinking violently, face as pale as paper!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jade-green energy barrier appeared—the water arrow shattered into a spray of droplets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan activated his Spirit-Holder Bracelet and saved Zhao Lei in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling voice echoed: “I’d planned to use this fool Zhao Lei to buy more time for development.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t expect to be uncovered so quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was unnerving, reverberating through the building as if coming from every soldier’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s a demon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan retracted his Spirit-Holder Bracelet and drew his blade in a cold slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade’s light blazed, tearing through the bodies of more than a dozen soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrent of water exploded everywhere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monitoring room collapsed, stones shattered, dust flew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did the demon go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan stood with his blade drawn, frowning in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s gaze grew heavy as he looked upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye screamed out: “What is that thing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying sound of rushing water filled their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan’s body shuddered as he slowly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several hundred meters away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a monstrous, unimaginable creature surged up from churning water with a thunderous roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its face had no mouth or nose—only two eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its arms, wielding water whips, numbered dozens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon aura surged into the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has the river become a demon?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan stepped back half a pace, voice filled with horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded: “The academy’s Spirit-Blocking Array seals both ends, trapping it here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why it can greedily absorb the water veins of Shaoshuizhou without any backlash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The forbidden array is protecting it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu sensed briefly, then said grimly: “This thing’s demonic power is immense—we may not be able to defeat it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a water whip dozens of meters long whipped through the air toward them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint energy barrier flickered around Liu Tiezhu—he was flung backward dozens of meters by the blow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dozens of water whips lashed down indiscriminately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such strong demonic power!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian activated his Shenque spiritual energy, summoning a blood-red barrier around him that took the whip’s blow head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water whip shattered, spraying water everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red barrier was also riddled with cracks, trembling as if it would collapse at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Shenque spiritual energy drained rapidly—already down by a full ten percent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian stood behind the barrier, his expression grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaves and petals drifted gently past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian realized his Shenque spiritual energy was recovering quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye, dodging the water whips, was activating his talent “Endless Vitality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It restored the spiritual energy of several of them, barely holding back the depletion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn thing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan’s aura surged violently; he shifted his body, leaping off the water’s surface to deliver a brutal slash at the demon’s waist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water surged outward—the blade’s light never reached his body, its force utterly drained before impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the water whip disintegrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan lost his footing, losing balance and tumbling toward the grass below!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of blood-red energy swept over, catching Shi Xuan and hurling him onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian passed through the water curtain, barely dodging another water whip, then turned to Yin Yin: “Go to the far end of the enclosure—shatter the array!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Jiang Jian’s order, Yin Yin didn’t hesitate a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenching her teeth, she focused her mind—and her body instantly dissolved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed girl, wreathed in frost flowers, appeared beside the academy’s forbidden array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She activated her Shenque spiritual energy, summoning a sharp blade in her hand, and hurled it with all her strength at the array!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yin’s second talent was precisely a close-combat martial art!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shattering sound rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks appeared one after another across the array’s glowing flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon’s mountain-like body froze, letting out a pained roar, then whirled around—its cold gaze locking onto Yin Yin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two water columns shot from the demon’s eyes, swift as lightning, tearing through the air and slamming directly into Yin Yin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed girl spat blood, her frail form flung into the river—unconscious, Shengsibuzhi .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stasis!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the grass, Liu Tiezhu’s eyes were icy as he formed hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy surged behind him like roaring flames, plunging straight into the demon’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No words were needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye leapt into the river to search for Yin Yin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Purify Spirit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian seized the opening—his Shenque spiritual energy roared as he pushed the technique to its limit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding stream of blood-red energy surged across the grass, scattering countless glowing sparks as it raced toward the damaged array!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon thrashed wildly, but was held fast by Liu Tiezhu’s stasis—unable to move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining dozen water whips all turned in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half, filled with murderous rage, lashed toward Jiang Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other half surged forward to intercept Jiang Jian’s Purify Spirit technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deadly sense of crisis surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Jiang Jian’s scalp prickled with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Body Shield!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian frantically channeled his spiritual energy; his Shenque essence emitted a silent roar as layer upon layer of blood-red barriers erupted before him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the water whips struck with full force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outermost barrier shattered violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s thick spiritual energy had been pushed to its absolute limit—for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him, mere inches away, layer upon layer of blood-red barriers stacked like nested boxes, shielding him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another dozen barriers shattered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s spiritual energy was nearly exhausted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet several water whips remained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the demon’s full-force strike landed directly on him, he’d be killed instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gather Spirit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye’s voice sounded like celestial music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s Shenque spiritual energy surged back dramatically!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood-red barriers reappeared—the remaining force of the whips had faded, dissolving completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian loosened his grip slightly on Hanguang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had intended to use the wooden sword’s storage capacity to block the whips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanguang, fully charged, was immensely powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dozens of meters away, Shi Xuan continuously slashed out blade auras, forcing the other water whips off course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s Purify Spirit technique, spanning a hundred meters, struck its target dead center!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red energy roared across, obliterating the array, already riddled with cracks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glowing flow scattered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon let out a hideous shriek, its towering body collapsing inward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spirit-Blocking Array was destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast energy of the Shaoshuizhou water vein surged in, instantly engulfing the demon’s core!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless waves of water erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rain began to fall over the pasture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu, pale-faced, walked up to Jiang Jian: “This thing’s demonic power is at least half that of a Divine Grant realm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’d never stand a chance against it in direct combat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye helped Yin Yin sit down on the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless Vitality—falling leaves, drifting petals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their Shenque spiritual energy recovered once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yin Yin, are you alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye wiped the blood from the girl’s lips with his sleeve, asking with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed girl’s breath was weak; she whispered, “Luckily I had a protective technique—I only broke a few ribs. Otherwise, I’d be dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian pulled out a box of medicine and handed some to each of them: “Take these first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Wu Hai’s “Hemostatic and Bruise-Relief Oral Tablets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking the medicine,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their complexions improved slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu spoke grimly: “This training mission is dangerously risky!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It nearly got us killed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll upload the footage immediately and report this to Professor Zhang of our department!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If compensation isn't provided, I won't let this go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan walked over, his expression equally grim: \"This level of danger is far beyond what we can handle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Shan Ye, after taking medicine to steady his breathing, agreed: \"This kind of demon, even second-year students coming here would just be offering themselves as food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Its demonic power is half that of a Divine Bestowal realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Its hide is thick and tough—hard to kill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye looked at Jiang Jian: \"Luckily, its birth conditions were unique—Jiang Jian shattered the forbidden array, causing its origin to be directly swallowed by Shaoshuizhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise we'd be in serious danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei crept over quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys... are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei glanced around, his face awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2080,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0170e2c610a5b8a7398241c570a22501672df1ceb7107f7ce2fe22d5c82acd61","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-77","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-75",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]