[{"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-42":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},2358543,4613,"Chapter 42: Becoming a Disciple","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>Under the butler’s guidance, Xu Jingming and Tan Mingyang entered the villa’s parlor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they stepped inside, Xu Jingming saw two people seated on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one on the right was a young man, roughly the same age as Tan Mingyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His appearance was ordinary—the kind you’d overlook in a crowd unless you looked closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his aura was sharply intense; merely sitting there, he radiated an inexplicable sense of oppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the young man sat a middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wore a gray combat suit, his physique robust, his eyes flashing with lightning-like brilliance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting his gaze, Xu Jingming felt as if he’d been locked onto by the mightiest dragon-like beast—every hair on his body stood on end!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to this middle-aged man, the young man’s aura seemed faint and elusive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming, who had previously checked his mentor’s information via Eva in the villa, naturally knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This middle-aged man,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was Yang Zhentian, dean of the Weaponry Academy and a seventh-rank upper-tier adept known as the Thunder Spear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dean Yang, I’ve brought them here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The butler said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, you may leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Zhentian dismissed the butler, then turned his gaze directly to Xu Jingming, a faint smile appearing on his face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must be Xu Jingming—Zhang Zhaoyang already informed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come, let’s go to the training room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he rose and headed upstairs; Xu Jingming quickly followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Mingyang, who had witnessed the entire scene, stood frozen, bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean Yang Zhentian of the Weaponry Academy was notoriously strict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rules and regulations under his command were the most numerous among the five academies of Metropolis Adept University!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, students privately nicknamed him “Yang the Hell-Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His usual stern, expressionless face fit the nickname perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet just now, he had seen Yang the Hell-Lord smile!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse—he seemed to know Xu Jingming, and had taken him straight to the training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he intended to personally assess him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just what is Xu Jingming’s background? Is he the chancellor’s son?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Mingyang quickly dismissed the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the chancellor’s own son wouldn’t receive such treatment from Yang the Hell-Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the chancellor himself might come close...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mingyang, same as before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining young man on the sofa smiled over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Mingyang snapped back to himself, his expression brightening as he bowed: “Then I’ll rely on you, Senior Liu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the two headed together toward the ground-floor combat room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from taking on disciples,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>other students wishing to become Yang Zhentian’s disciples must demonstrate corresponding strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Senior Liu was one of Yang Zhentian’s many students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever could defeat Senior Liu, even if he used only one-tenth of his power, would be deemed qualified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet over the past half-year, he had never succeeded once...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, under Yang Zhentian’s guidance, Xu Jingming arrived at the training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a room roughly a hundred meters long, with weapon racks lining the walls, holding various arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them was the long spear Xu Jingming recognized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve watched your Wu Ke entrance exam video—your combat ability is indeed strong, and your spear technique has reached advanced level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before that, I’d like to see your S-rank ability: Purple Thunder Divine Lightning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Zhentian watched Xu Jingming with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S-rank lightning ability: Purple Thunder Divine Lightning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he learned from Zhang Zhaoyang a few days ago that a student had awakened an S-rank lightning ability and chosen Metropolis Adept University, he had been waiting for Xu Jingming’s arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected the student to wait until today to enroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Yang Zhentian’s request, Xu Jingming showed no hesitation and activated his ability immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackling—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzt—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the deep rumble of thunder and the hiss of crackling arcs, Purple Thunder Divine Lightning materialized, swirling around Xu Jingming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue-purple lightning carried an ancient, primordial aura—powerful and timeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Purple Thunder Divine Lightning appeared, the entire training room filled with an inexplicable grandeur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the S-rank ability—Purple Thunder Divine Lightning!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Zhentian gazed, entranced, at the blue-purple lightning enveloping Xu Jingming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he himself possessed a lightning ability, and as a seventh-rank upper-tier adept,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even a trace of his own thunder held unimaginable power,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his A-rank ability, Wind-Fire True Thunder, could never possess such an aura!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a gap in the ability’s origin—something no rank could bridge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several deep breaths, Yang Zhentian’s racing heart gradually calmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Xu Jingming, his expression solemn:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Jingming, I know your purpose. With your ability and potential, becoming my disciple is unquestionable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I must clarify one thing: when I once traveled the world,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I made some allies, but also gathered many enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you become my disciple, you will face consequences after graduation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some enemies may even target you directly—do you still wish to proceed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Student is willing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming showed no hesitation, bowing respectfully in the master-disciple salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which high-rank adept’s rise wasn’t stained with blood and chaos?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An adept like Yang Zhentian, famed for slaughter, must have slain countless beasts and enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one refuses even this risk,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then not a single suitable teacher could be found across all of Metropolis Adept University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, good, good! From today, you are my thirty-second disciple!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Zhentian said “good” three times in succession, his emotions slightly stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An S-rank ability awakener appears in all of Greater Xia only once every few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even when one does appear, the ability is usually of another type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past twenty years, he had taken over thirty disciples—some with A-rank lightning abilities, others B-rank,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even some with C-rank lightning abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xu Jingming was the first S-rank lightning ability awakener he had ever taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most of your senior brothers and sisters have graduated; only three remain on campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one downstairs, Liu Ming, is one of your senior brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two, I’ll introduce to you when I have time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Yang Zhentian’s ring glowed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two scrolls appeared in his hand, which he handed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are the supreme ability cultivation method and the body-strengthening combat technique I created.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming took the two scrolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ability cultivation method was titled “Ultimate Ability Cultivation Method”; the combat technique, “Thunder Indestructible Body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combat techniques are categorized—movement techniques, sword techniques,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>such as Xu Jingming’s “Lightning Wind Shatter,” a spear technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Body-strengthening combat techniques differ from ordinary ones, primarily enhancing physicality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are far rarer than ordinary combat techniques...\u003C\u002Fp>",1072,"2026-06-21T05:33:57.936Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ab4a0bcbfaf62624304be2190844fa6e9cbacf8d008f853d72e2058fac5c14eb","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-43","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-41",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-cover.jpg"]