[{"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-884":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},2359385,4613,"Chapter 884: 8th Rank Challenge Board? No Problem!","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-884",884,"\u003Cp>Ziziziz~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the arena, pitch-black SSS-class Chaotic Divine Thunder danced across Xu Jingming’s battle suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not entered Thunder Extreme State or Thunder Storm State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even so, the staggering aura naturally radiating from him plunged the entire stadium into stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grand Master? He’s a Grand Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did he break through? I swear he was only mid-7th Rank a few months ago!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! I knew it—Lei Di would never disappoint me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of millions of spectators were swept into wild jubilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young men and women who idolized Xu Jingming turned crimson with excitement, screaming his title and name frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“8th Rank?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the VIP lounge, Meng Yu’s expression froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the battle, she had anticipated Xu Jingming would be strong—perhaps even push her brother Meng Ke into a grueling fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she never imagined he had already broken through the 7th Rank and attained the 8th Rank Grand Master status!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, Green, who had been meditating with closed eyes, slowly opened them and gazed at Xu Jingming on the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His previously impassive expression finally showed a flicker of disturbance upon sensing that formidable aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only just a flicker...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meng Ke will lose this match. Inform the teachers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Green closed his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will lose...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Yu clenched her teeth, lips pressed tight, her beautiful eyes filled with unwillingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their goal was to maintain an unbroken winning streak and fulfill the High Priestess’s mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she knew the gap between 7th and 8th Rank was like a chasm between heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both possessed S-rank abilities; no matter how powerful their combat techniques, they could not bridge this abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. I’ll notify them right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Meng Yu sent messages to all three of her teachers...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’ve already broken through to 8th Rank, why choose the 7th Rank Challenge Board?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mid-air above the arena,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Ke’s dragon-like form had lost its earlier arrogance; his face was now grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t choose you—you chose me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming’s voice was steady and firm, “Besides, didn’t you say just now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone younger than you can challenge you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m 21 this year—surely I’m not older than you, the 26-year-old prodigy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He emphasized the word “prodigy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could hear the mockery in it—Meng Ke included.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Ke’s once-handsome face flushed dark purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined his own words from a minute ago would now rebound like a boomerang straight to his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse—he had no rebuttal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lei Di is right!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! You chose this yourself—even as an 8th Rank, you must fight on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew, that’s better. Only Lei Di can do this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In stark contrast to Meng Ke’s fury, the audience erupted in cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No surprise—24 top warriors from various nations had all fallen to Meng Ke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was suffocating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, for the first time, they saw a glimmer of victory—they had to let it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the challenge stands, let’s continue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming’s gaze sharpened; he clenched his right hand in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackling—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless black lightning surged toward his palm, coalescing in an instant into a pitch-black thunder spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear crackled with electricity, as if he held a bolt of lightning in his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violent aura it emitted made Meng Ke’s face turn pale even from kilometers away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such overwhelming energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t take it head-on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dragon Scale Blood Armor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he activated his strongest SSS-class defensive technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive crimson dragon-shaped shadow enveloped his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he beat his wings, transforming into a black phantom and streaking away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His flight speed was immense—already supersonic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he shot over a hundred meters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, Xu Jingming on the ground moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He twisted his waist, using it to power his entire right arm, and hurled the spear forward with all his strength!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening sonic boom erupted as the thunder spear shot out like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience had no time to react before a flash of black light struck Meng Ke—then exploded violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM BOOM BOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violent black lightning erupted, shredding the Dragon Scale Blood Armor and swallowing Meng Ke’s massive form whole!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arcs shrieked, thunder roared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Ke never even screamed—he was obliterated instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Contestant Meng Ke deceased. Winner of this match: Xu Jingming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The victory alert echoed throughout the stadium, followed by a wave of stunned murmurs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That technique—wasn’t that the Thunder Spear, an A-rank lightning technique?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, definitely an A-rank technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meng Ke’s Blood Armor was an SSS-rank technique—it once withstood a full-power strike from a 8th Rank peak Saint! How did an A-rank technique shatter it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Terrifying. Absolutely terrifying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming’s victory over Meng Ke was expected—8th Rank versus 7th Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one expected it to be this effortless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the VIP lounge, Meng Yu was equally stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike ordinary spectators, she knew the true defensive power of the Dragon Scale Blood Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could withstand a full-force strike from a 9th Rank low-tier Saint before shattering!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was crushed by an A-rank technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even accounting for rank differences, this power was absurdly excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, according to the intelligence they had gathered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming possessed two other enhancement forms that drastically boosted his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his base form was this strong, what would he be like when activated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t the Supreme Thunder of the Heavens supposed to be gold? Why was it black?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she pondered, Meng Ke was teleported back into the virtual world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, are you okay? Just now...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Meng Ke’s grim expression, Meng Yu hurried forward with her long legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could finish, Meng Ke stepped forward and smashed straight through the VIP lounge’s floor-to-ceiling window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wings spread wide, he hovered in midair and roared at Xu Jingming still on the arena:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Jingming, I refuse to accept this! You’re only stronger because of your rank! If we were equal, you couldn’t beat me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The virtual world perfectly simulated reality; for a 7th Rank peak warrior, shattering a window was trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His booming voice now echoed throughout the entire stadium, drawing every spectator’s attention again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! Can’t handle losing? You set the rules—you have to accept them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A clown. Even at the same rank, Lei Di would crush you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullshit Fire God Temple—I thought it was some high-end place, but turns out it can't even afford to play!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Ke’s remarks naturally drew uniform mockery from audiences across nations, in their respective languages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Meng Ke’s mind was still reeling from his earlier defeat; his eyes locked onto Xu Jingming on the arena, and he continued speaking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By rank, you shouldn’t even be fighting me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’ve got guts, go challenge the Rank 8 Challenge List!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only then, if you actually win, will I truly respect you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jingming is merely Low Rank 8, while Green is Mid Rank 8!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single rank difference is enough to crush these geniuses!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain Xu Jingming would never dare challenge the Rank 8 Challenge List!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Meng Ke’s face once again wore his familiar smugness and arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he’d relied on his boss’s influence, it still forced Xu Jingming to submit—somewhat washing away the shame of his crushing defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he thought this, a cold voice came up from below the arena:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Rank 8 Challenge List? Fine, I accept your challenge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1232,"2026-06-21T05:34:02.410Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","479ef49e258db84e4780ecc71848998091a4cf16168aa947e1c21f3b41a14c4f","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-885","global-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-chapter-883",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-psychic-powers-starting-off-with-the-awak-cover.jpg"]