[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-divinity":3,"chapter-ascending-to-divinity-ascending-to-divinity-chapter-77":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},2280627,4461,"Chapter 77: Demon Spirit","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-77",77,"\u003Cp>The cabin door of the Sky Shuttle opened, and the gangway lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really hope something happens to us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the grass, Liu Tiezhu stood up and stared coldly at Zhao Lei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei waved his hands frantically: “How could that be!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go get the White Jade Sheep and drive them into the lower cargo hold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu tapped his identity device repeatedly, “Then you come with us back to Linjiangzhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei nodded mutely and turned toward the White Jade Sheep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu looked at Shan Ye: “Did you upload the footage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Backed up,” Shan Ye nodded. “One copy sent to Teacher Zhang, one to the academy administration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yin looked at Jiang Jian and asked, “Jiang Jian, are you alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking the hemostatic pill, Jiang Jian had been sitting quietly beside them, his face pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yin noticed Jiang Jian’s unusual state and finally spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian heard her voice but did not divert his attention to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he gently closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using all his strength, he suppressed the water-like mass in his Shenque.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster’s body collapsed and disintegrated, its essence swallowed by the Shao Shui water vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the vast amount of pure demonic energy it released formed a fist-sized water-like mass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was forcibly drawn over by Han Guang Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Guang Sword was Jiang Jian’s innate divine gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had an extremely powerful absorption effect on grievance energy, spiritual energy, and demonic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Guang’s storage was already full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water-like mass surged over the blade, traveled down the hilt, and directly sank into Jiang Jian’s Shenque!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mass of demonic energy was utterly pure, containing no impurities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fundamentally, it was still demonic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could not be directly absorbed by the Shenque’s spiritual essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It surged wildly within the Shenque, disrupting the spiritual energy circulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It nearly shattered Jiang Jian’s meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jing Ling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within the Shenque, blood-red flames rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Ling True Fire formed a fiery shell around it, sealing off its aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic energy water-like mass finally stopped moving and grew still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True Fire can slowly refine it, drop by drop, into spiritual energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Jiang Jian’s gaze flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red True Fire burned quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the demonic energy water-like mass, vast quantities of spiritual energy melted free, rapidly filling Jiang Jian’s Shenque!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Training with this could match half a dedicated training chamber!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian attempted to guide the spiritual energy through circulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was astonished to discover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual energy released from the demonic energy water-like mass was not only extremely pure, but also of exceptional quality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even compared to a dedicated training chamber, it was no less impressive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time the True Fire burned fiercely,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic energy water-like mass shrank imperceptibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this rate,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This large mass of demonic energy could sustain my training for hundreds of hours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps even longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few seconds,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian’s Shenque spiritual energy was completely replenished to full capacity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the True Fire’s refining,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic energy mass continuously transformed into clean, abundant spiritual energy, flooding into Jiang Jian’s meridians!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I combine this pure demonic energy with the campus training rooms or a dedicated training chamber,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“my training speed,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“would reach an astonishing level!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian opened his eyes; spiritual energy surged wildly around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Jian?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yin’s face was pale, her eyes filled with concern as she asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian came back to himself and smiled: “I’m fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good to hear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Yin exhaled in relief and whispered, “Teacher Zhang sent a message—we must return immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short distance away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei had driven over a hundred White Jade Sheep into the Sky Shuttle’s lower cargo hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yin Yin, can you walk?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye stepped forward, extending her arm to support her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed girl shook her head and looked at Jiang Jian: “Jiang Jian seemed unwell just now—check on him first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smoothed her skirt and limped up the gangway: “My rib bruising has already faded—I’m fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye watched her back, her expression uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew Yin Yin’s nature: outwardly gentle, inwardly resolute—she never lied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she turned to Jiang Jian: “Jiang Jian, are you alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m much better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian walked up the gangway. “Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Sky Shuttle rose into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flash of blue light, the cabin door sealed shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei dared not sit down, standing alone by the entrance, awkward and uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Find a seat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan, bandages wrapped around his body, passed by him irritably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lei nodded repeatedly and took a seat at the edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian sat alone in the corner of the cabin, gazing out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy surged around him, training continuously, second by second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his Shenque, the demonic energy water-like mass floated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-quality, pure spiritual energy flowed out endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, Jiang Jian’s Shenque spiritual essence increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This growth rate seemed slow—but was in fact rapid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had reached a level ordinary students at the Divine Gift Academy could never imagine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sky Shuttle moved swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In barely more than ten minutes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the towering Tianzhu Mountain appeared on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Sky Shuttle accelerated again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianzhu Mountain’s Linjiang Academy drew ever closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Zhang said we should disembark at the academy,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu turned to Jiang Jian. “The Sky Shuttle will take the White Jade Sheep and Zhao Lei to the academy administration—we don’t need to worry about them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian nodded: “Who called the Sky Shuttle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I did.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan replied, “Liu Tiezhu, send me the academy’s coordinates—I’ll input the command now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu nodded: “Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Sky Shuttle pierced through the Tianzhu Mountain transit lane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It halted at Sanzhong Jiangcheng, Linjiang Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you all alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the lecture hall, Zhang Jian’s expression was grave as he studied Jiang Jian and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw Shi Xuan’s injuries, and Yinyin’s broken ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian’s gaze shifted again. “Normally, training assignments do carry risk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But assignments assigned to first-year students should never reach the point of endangering lives!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his identity device and re-examined the data uploaded by Liu Tiezhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silence lasting dozens of seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian looked up, his eyes complex yet filled with admiration: “To find a demon’s weakness under duress and crush it in one strike—excellent work!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve all made the First Academy proud!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu stepped forward, looking weak: “Teacher Zhang, my spiritual essence seems damaged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xuan likewise shrugged: “I won’t be able to train normally for at least a week.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yinyin’s ribs were broken, her long black hair slightly disheveled; she looked up at Zhang Jian, her face still pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian sighed and said: “Alright, I’ll apply for a special subsidy for you all as compensation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds, he still opened his identity device and tapped repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, go back and rest up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll handle the rest with the Academy Administration—you don’t need to worry about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jian turned and boarded his aerial shuttle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A continuous series of alert tones rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu lifted his identity device, glanced at it, and his eyes widened in surprise: “So generous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Ye and Shi Xuan, after checking the message, also showed delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Yinyin slightly raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jian fell silent for a moment, opened his identity device, and looked at the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three messages in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last one, in particular, was edged in silver, appearing notably extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1271,"2026-06-20T01:21:34.271Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e932089fcb80dbab410c8ae51faecb0e2b041d7f93d640b9625bbb20fdd763a2","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-78","ascending-to-divinity-chapter-76",306,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-divinity-cover.jpg"]