[{"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-85":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},2358586,4613,"Chapter 85: Sparring? Are You Sure?","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>No time to waste—Xu Jingming’s mental energy began circulating according to the method recorded in the S-rank combat technique, “Heavenly Thunder Art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, the Purple Thunder of the Divine Lightning was activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzzz~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin layer of blue-purple lightning flickered across Xu Jingming’s skin, flashing and fading unpredictably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lightning danced, a low, rumbling thunder echoed from the night sky, as if responding in kind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom boom boom~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom boom boom~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Why did it suddenly thunder? It doesn’t look like rain’s coming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the square before the Combat Technique Library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several students, just recovering from the screeching cry of the White-Ring Black Feather Eagle, looked up in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the starry sky, the moon shone brightly—clear enough to see the White-Ring Black Feather Eagle circling high above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single cloud in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then where did the thunder come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the students puzzled over this, Xu Jingming, his body faintly wreathed in lightning, lifted his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His focus locked onto the White-Ring Black Feather Eagle in the sky, then he exhaled slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavenly Thunder Art!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night sky suddenly blazed bright—a terrifying pressure descended as a blue-purple lightning bolt, stretching from heaven to earth, split down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struck the White-Ring Black Feather Eagle mid-flight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White-Ring Black Feather Eagle’s feathers were not only extremely resilient but also non-conductive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Added to its powerful physique as a Rank-3 ferocious beast,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ordinary natural lightning would barely affect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the instant it touched this lightning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it ceased to be the mighty Rank-3 beast—it became as fragile as a sand toy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before it could even scream, it vanished entirely midair!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the deafening thunder finally reach the distant onlookers...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding~~, defeated one Rank-3 Mid-tier White-Ring Black Feather Eagle. Ability Points +34.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system alert chimed in his mind; Xu Jingming’s eyes glinted slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the S-rank combat technique, ‘Heavenly Thunder Art!’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, the power of Heavenly Thunder Art exceeded his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d assumed the lightning would simply kill the White-Ring Black Feather Eagle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn’t expected this single strike to obliterate the entire beast on the spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though it has a few seconds of casting delay, the power makes it worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Rank-2 Upper-tier Ability User,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>without using a technique, his Purple Thunder Ability could extend only about fifteen meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the casting range of Basic Heavenly Thunder Art was nearly one kilometer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning, as long as an enemy entered his one-kilometer radius, he could strike them remotely with Heavenly Thunder Art!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as his level and technique proficiency increased, the attack range would grow further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, the ability drain is substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That one strike consumed nearly a quarter of my ability.” Xu Jingming thought silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that’s the usual drawback of high-rank techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once his level rises, this won’t be an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heavenly Thunder Art’s power has been tested. Time to head back and sleep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yawned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the other students in the square remained stunned by the sudden lightning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thunder from clear skies!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It completely obliterated the White-Ring Black Feather Eagle—who’s the high-rank lightning ability user behind this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a Rank-3 ferocious beast! Unreal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Xu Jingming’s technique activation was subtle,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the few students in the square didn’t suspect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one tall, slender youth stared at Xu Jingming’s retreating figure, his expression thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Xu Jingming woke early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full night’s rest, he felt his mind crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With four hours, I should be able to grasp the basics of the other S-rank technique, ‘Nether Hell Thunder Armor.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing up and eating breakfast, confident, Xu Jingming descended to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Ming, leaving so early?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first floor, Liu Wentao sat on the living room sofa, biting into bread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, heading to the Combat Technique Library.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just got back from the Wildlands and you’re already grinding? You’re not even human...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xu Jingming’s tall figure hurry off, Liu Wentao muttered in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Wildlands, to avoid ferocious beasts, ability users constantly kept their minds tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prolonged mental tension causes problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, many ability users, upon leaving the Wildlands, choose their preferred way to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like reckless shopping, clubbing all night, or getting massages and foot baths at upscale places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without good relaxation options, they usually take a few days off to unwind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xu Jingming was different—he showed zero signs of slacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, Liu Wentao trained his ability exercise method on the first-floor sofa until past midnight, yet Xu Jingming never returned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He figured after staying so late at the Combat Technique Library last night, Xu Jingming would sleep in today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here it was, barely seven a.m., and he was rushing out again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. After breakfast, I’m training too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wentao felt spurred on, eating his bread faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to the approaching semester, Dormitory Zone 3, housing first-year students, was nearly full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was still early,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the path already had groups of students walking together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today’s August 28th. The opening ceremony is on September 1st. New students have definitely arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magic City Ability University’s opening ceremony is held once per academic year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only first-year students attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teachers don’t waste time on fluff—everything centers on the New Student Competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming had heard this from his senior, Liu Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, last time I called the teacher,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he said Senior Liu went to the southwest for a battle. I wonder how he’s doing now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming held deep respect for Senior Liu Ming, who had trained with him diligently for over a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. After learning the technique, I’ll call him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time the line didn’t connect—I wonder if it’ll be the same this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Xu Jingming didn’t dwell on it and walked along the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he neared the dormitory exit, the number of students on the path increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were new students, some even having enrolled just yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they’d survived the Wu Ke college entrance exam, they were still around eighteen years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many gazed curiously around, chatting and laughing with their roommates,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>filled with anticipation and longing for the opening ceremony and future campus life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to these youthful newcomers, Xu Jingming—having spent over a month in the Wildlands,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with five lives on his hands, having survived the rat swarm’s life-or-death crisis—appeared calm, cold, and out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add his height of nearly one meter eighty-nine to a crowd averaging one meter seventy, and he stood out sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it drew no unusual glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it sparked quiet murmurs among some new female students, who occasionally stole glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming paid no attention to this, continuing forward with steady steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he spotted a familiar, slender figure among the students ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Song Qiuyun?” Xu Jingming’s eyebrows lifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he deliberately paid attention—rather, Song Qiuyun’s graceful, curvaceous figure was impossible to forget after just one glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the backs of the other girls around her, her silhouette was unmistakable...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl caught in Xu Jingming’s gaze seemed to sense something and turned around, revealing a delicate, oval face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, it was Song Qiuyun, whom he hadn’t seen in over a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Xu Jingming, Song Qiuyun’s face lit up with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That dazzling smile, like a hundred flowers blooming, left several male students around them momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun pushed against the flow of students, closing the distance in two strides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu classmate, long time no see—when did you get back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beautiful eyes fixed directly on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yesterday,” Xu Jingming replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you just got back yesterday—that means you spent nearly a month and a half in the Wild Zone. That’s quite a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun sighed with emotion, then blinked her clear, large eyes and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu classmate, you haven’t forgotten, have you? You promised me a sparring match before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun was a serious person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always wanted to know the source of the beast aura on Xu Jingming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he hadn’t been at school for over a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t found an opportunity to spar and probe further...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also couldn't find an opportunity to test her limits through sparring...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming paused slightly, recalling that he had indeed promised her on the day he left Magic Capital University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But are you sure you want to spar with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? I’m also the top scorer from Sichuan Province—don’t underestimate me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun’s slender eyebrows lifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyun’s willow brows lifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1439,"2026-06-21T05:33:57.936Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7c2d1796eeaf9daaa5e96191d392557ce2b060ec9f4639cbda661aee64d18064","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-86","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-84",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-cover.jpg"]