[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak":3,"chapter-global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-190":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Global Psychic Powers: Starting Off with the Awakening of Purple Heaven Divine Thunder",{"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},2358691,4613,"Chapter 190","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-190",190,"\u003Cp>January 17th,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final exam at Metropolis Institute of Supernatural Abilities officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning session tested foundational knowledge of ferocious beasts, far more detailed than the rudimentary beast identification taught in high school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exam required detailed descriptions of each beast’s weaknesses and proper procedures for handling encounters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Common beasts were easy to answer, but the obscure, rare ones on the test left many students sweating profusely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Xu Jingming, who regularly ventured into the wilderness, this posed virtually no difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hours later, the exam ended; students’ papers were scanned and submitted to the AI Eva for grading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just five to six seconds later, everyone received their scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming scored a perfect 100, ranking first among the freshmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notably,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides him, fourteen other freshmen also achieved a perfect score, tying for first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew! 61 points! Barely passed—almost failed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad, 81 points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! 59.5! Just half a point short!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, don’t stress—afternoon’s institute assessment is what matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the exam, freshmen began filing out of the testing hall one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who did well wore smug smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who did poorly didn’t complain about the difficulty—they carefully compared their answers to the official key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who got into Metropolis Institute of Supernatural Abilities wasn’t an idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew the obscure beasts with special abilities on the test—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they hadn’t encountered them yet, fine; but if they ever did, the traits and weaknesses they’d just noted might save their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch, the institute assessment began precisely at 1 p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each institute’s assessment varied by specialization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logistics Institute tested pill refinement and weapon forging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Support Institute tested how to maximize buffs for teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tactics Institute tested spiritual energy application, including tactical analysis and boosting morale through spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elemental Institute tested fine control of supernatural abilities, such as shaping energy into specific forms and patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapon Institute tested mastery of weapon techniques, how to maximize damage through strikes, and synergy between weapons and supernatural abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming’s gunplay had already reached master level; the Weapon Institute’s assessments posed no challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scored perfect marks on virtually every item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By 5 p.m., the institute assessment ended, leaving only the final phase: live combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each student had to select an opponent for live combat, and no holding back was allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winning or losing in the combat assessment wasn’t important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered was that the top-tier AI Eva would observe whether you demonstrated the combat capability expected for your current stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, a top-tier first-rank cultivator whose performance fell below an average mid-tier first-rank would be marked as failing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Live combat assessment begins. Choose your opponents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the instructor’s command, the freshmen on Field 3 began selecting opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though winning wasn’t crucial, no one wanted to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, weaker freshmen were picked first—some even fought over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stronger ones were left untouched, no one dared to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the top freshman, Xu Jingming, at mid-tier third rank, was seen by his peers as a demonic presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mid-tier third rank? Too strong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No comparison possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it—I’ll just pick someone weak to finish this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Formerly skeptical freshmen like Li Chengzhi and Lei Zhou,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xu Jingming stand there, radiating terrifying pressure,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost all desire to challenge him and quietly changed their combat targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Li Chengzhi, who privately thanked his lucky stars for apologizing in time—otherwise, he’d have made a deadly enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of it, he couldn’t help smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed the slender figure beside that terrifying presence walking toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is she coming for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chengzhi’s smile froze, then Song Qiuyun’s melodious voice rang out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Chengzhi, for the combat assessment, I choose you as my opponent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My goddess, I haven’t even annoyed you lately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chengzhi felt like crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun, with her delicate beauty and slender figure, was unquestionably the most beautiful freshman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her astonishing power made her a thorn-covered rose no one dared touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you forget your provocation during the freshman competition?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun raised a delicate eyebrow, her massive halberd already in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The freshman competition? That was months ago!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chengzhi widened his eyes, but seeing Song Qiuyun in combat stance, he knew escape was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, shook his head, and walked onto the nearest arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Li Chengzhi had reached mid-tier second rank,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against Song Qiuyun—born into a great clan and personally trained by Xu Jingming just yesterday—he offered almost no resistance, completely dominated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Song Qiuyun, who had been utterly crushed by Xu Jingming the day before, finally regained her confidence against Li Chengzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it’s not that I’m weak—it’s that Xu Jingming is too strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this mindset, Song Qiuyun’s fighting spirit surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Chengzhi, on the other side, suffered desperately, forced into pure defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, after the fight, his body bore multiple wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, after the battle, he was covered in numerous wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun held back appropriately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These wounds would heal in two or three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour later, the combat assessment ended; no one dared challenge Xu Jingming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instructor, fully aware of Xu Jingming’s exceptional status, awarded him a perfect score outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instructor clearly knew Xu Jingming’s special circumstances, so he gave him a perfect score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first semester of the freshman class officially concluded, and Xu Jingming, the top freshman,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full semester, still held firm atop the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had widened the gap so drastically that not even a single credible challenger could be found...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first-semester final exam for the 2037 freshman class is officially over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winter break begins tomorrow, January 18th, and ends February 23rd. Please plan your time wisely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After announcing the winter break, the instructor dismissed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The exam’s over!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew! Winter break at last!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the field, the exhausted freshmen, relieved after a tense day, erupted in wild cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the playground, the nervous freshmen, after a tense day, finally let out their relief with wild cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Xu Jingming’s phone suddenly rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled it out—the caller was Cai Ju, the captain from the Public Security Bureau who had partnered with him in Jinning City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is Captain Cai calling me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming answered, and Cai Ju’s deep voice came through:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Xu, I’ve got bad news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold one you captured last time was rescued by the Celestial Mandate Cult over an hour ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold Chang you captured was rescued by the Celestial Mandate Cult just over an hour ago.\u003C\u002Fp>",1089,"2026-06-21T05:33:57.936Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1614dbf805dba0b84a6accd0e326d0cbede65f06b1f05c84318137d97af4394c","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-191","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-189",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-cover.jpg"]