Passed the Test

After Sharp, another member of the Freedom Alliance appeared. That person was Four-Star Low-rank God, and with just a casual strike, the testing equipment also revealed an eight-star rating.

The consecutive appearance of three eight-star or higher markers has led many to suspect that the testing instrument may be malfunctioning.

But when the fourth person revealed that he had eight stars, many people started to make a fuss.

"Testing instrument number one must be broken. How could four people in a row have surpassed eight stars?!"

"That's right, it's not fair!"

Then, the fifth, sixth, and seventh were all above eight stars, and one of them even had a Five-Star Low-rank God with the strength of a nine-star, which immediately made the scene boil over.

Some even secretly broke away from their own groups and ran towards the number one group.

A middle-aged man standing behind the seven members of the Freedom Alliance was beaming with excitement. He was only One-Star Low-rank God, with his strongest Combat Strength at the two-star level. He was secretly relieved that the malfunctioning device hadn't been noticed by the lieutenant general. If he could achieve an eight-star rating, he would be guaranteed a spot.

He walked to the testing instrument and pounded it with all his might. The instrument lit up again, but only two stars were visible. He was stunned, a wave of frustration washing over him. "Is the instrument working again? Why is it working fine for me?!"

At that moment, Gatins's voice came from the sky, "Everyone, there's no need to question it anymore. The equipment is working properly. Those seven people were all Prodigy Experts from the Freedom Alliance, and they're in the same group now."

This explanation finally calmed everyone down.

And Gu Ding finally witnessed the strength of this group; they were indeed no weaker than the top nine. These two teams were probably the strongest among those entering the ruins this time.

The testing continued, following the seven members of the Freedom Alliance. For a long time, no further results above eight stars appeared. However, the Elite Legion, arranged into thirty squads, delivered a stunning performance. All thirty squads had ten consecutive members achieving seven-star results, with several even reaching seven and a half stars. The three hundred men's blue-black uniforms and the cloaks behind them left a deep impression on everyone, and also alarmed many Interstellar Pirate.

"These guys are from the Elite Legion." Some people in the crowd recognized the origins of the military personnel.

After the Elite Legion, fewer than fifty people achieved a test result exceeding seven stars. Most were established Interstellar Pirate with the cultivation of Five-Star Low-rank God. The bounty was tens of millions of Universe Crystal, and five of them reached eight stars. Another person reached nine stars, a one-eyed man named Du Long, Interstellar Hunter. Gu Ding sensed a dangerous aura emanating from this man—far more dangerous than the top 1 group and the Freedom Alliance.

"That guy has killed a lot of people." Bigge noticed Du Long as well, and he said this the moment he saw him.

The test was coming to an end soon, and it was Gu Ding and his group's turn.

Many people were eagerly anticipating the test results from Gu Ding Team. Therefore, much attention was focused on the tests conducted by Gu Ding's team.

Gu Ding stood at the head of the team, but he also had Tagore on his shoulders.

"You go first?" Gu Ding turned to look at Tagore.

"Meow!" Tagore flicked his tail twice, meowed, jumped off Gu Ding's shoulder, slapped the testing device with one paw, and then flipped back onto Gu Ding's shoulder.

On the testing instrument, stars lit up one after another. It didn't stop until it reached the sixth star.

The onlookers were dumbfounded.

"If even a pet is this powerful, how strong must the rest of the Gu Ding Team be?" Everyone was even more excited about the other members of the team.

"Good performance. Your strength has increased again!" Gu Ding was very pleased to see Tagore achieve such results with a single swipe of his claw.

Previously, Tagore's Combat Strength was above four stars but below five stars, with an attack Combat Strength around four and a half stars. It only surpassed six stars after his transformation. However, during this period, he digested the flesh and crystal core of the Three-Headed Demon Dragon. In addition, he devoured some other crystal cores, further increasing his strength. Without transforming, his Combat Strength is already comparable to Low-rank God; after transforming, he is enough to contend with One-Star Mid-rank God.

After Tagore's test, the second was Gu Ding. Gu Ding was also somewhat speechless when faced with this test. All he could use were Advanced Berserk and Level 2 Advanced Attraction and Repulsion Force, amplifying his attack by 200 times. Adding the 300-fold amplification from the Myriad Manifestations Emperor Body, the total amplification effect was 60,000 times, bringing his attack power to four and a half stars.

When Gu Ding's fist struck the testing equipment, only four and a half stars lit up, leading many to doubt that Gu Ding was actually as strong as they imagined. However, a few knew about Gu Ding's previous feat of instantly defeating the sharp- Sharp-Mouthed Youth, Charlie, a Five-Star Low-rank God whose Combat Strength was comparable to a seven-star. Therefore, some believed that Gu Ding was deliberately holding back.

In reality, this is the best result Gu Ding can achieve in this test. His damage stacking and domain can increase his maximum Combat Strength by another 30,000 times, but it cannot produce any effect in this situation.

Gu Ding's performance drew mocking smiles from the top-ranked members, while the Freedom Alliance members clearly did not believe that Gu Ding's Combat Strength was only at this level.

Behind Gu Ding is Bigge, Bigge's performance has generated considerable anticipation. After all, many believe that Bigge, not Gu Ding, is the Combat Strength of Gu Ding Team.

The tall and Bigge had two sheathed longswords at his waist, one One-Star Divine Object and the other a two-star divine artifact. In fact, he could use a sword with either hand, and there was no difference in Combat Strength between his left and right hands, so the two swords were just right.

Reaching the testing equipment, he didn't draw his sword. Instead, he raised the scabbard in his right hand and slashed down at the equipment. Six stars on the testing equipment lit up in succession. While the result was decent, it didn't meet everyone's expectations.

Bigge's Combat Strength has increased again since his battle with Queen's clone. At that time, Queen's clone's Combat Strength was comparable to One-Star Mid-rank God, and Bigge's strongest attack almost killed her. After leaving the Royal Capital Star Region, Bigge has been consuming Beast Blood and spirit fruits almost every day, and his cultivation level is extremely close to that of a demigod. His strength has significantly improved, and with the addition of a two-star divine sword, his strongest Combat Strength is no weaker than Queen himself. It may even be stronger.

Having also comprehended the existence of the Blade Heart, Sharp clearly saw Bigge's strength. "His sword wasn't even drawn, and not a trace of his Blade Intent seeped out, yet he was already comparable to a six-star level. If he drew his sword, the test result would definitely be above seven stars, possibly even reaching seven and a half stars. But this was just a casual strike; if he were to unleash his full power, reaching eight and a half stars shouldn't be difficult. His achievements in the way of the sword surpass mine by at least one level. Although my cultivation is one rank higher than his, in a real fight, I might not be his match."

Gatins, who was in charge of the selection, shared the same discerning eye. After seeing Bigge's strike, his eyes lit up, and he thought to himself, "Good heavens, this swordsman named Bigge, at his full power, should be able to kill at least Two-Star Mid-rank God. And that intense aura of killing intent emanating from him... in terms of actual combat ability, he and that guy named Du Long are probably the two strongest among these ten thousand people. This kid named Gu Ding is really lucky to have managed to gather such a powerful and promising team member."

Of course, most people wouldn't see all this, and many of them think that the Gu Ding Team's reputation exceeds their actual ability.

Behind Bigge was Liliath, whose test was even simpler. She simply adjusted the weapon's power, fired a shot through the aiming device, and five stars lit up immediately. The weapon in her hand drew envy from many.

Following her was Elsa, who gripped Elsa giant axe tightly, a surge of red energy emanating from her body. Her long, dark purple hair moved without wind, and the giant axe crashed down with the force of a collapsing mountain. It felt as if she were slaughtering an enemy, leaving no room for mercy.

The test device, struck by the giant axe, quickly displayed the results: three stars lit up in succession, and the fourth star was half-lit. Three and a half stars. For Elsa, this was a pretty good result.

"Strange, these two little girls also have a strong killing aura. Although it's somewhat ethereal, it is definitely a killing aura." Gatins did not comment on the two girls' strength, but he noticed the killing aura on them.

In reality, both women's murderous aura originated from their dreams. Several months ago, when Liliath entered the Boundary River, she slaughtered the entire city in her dream. Meanwhile, Elsa had been practicing her killing prowess in her dreams ever since.

Behind the two women was Dokter. As a Mind Power, he was at a disadvantage in terms of offensive power, and in this situation, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it. Within his sleeve, a One-Star Divine Object -level throwing knife, enhanced by God Skill, reached a strength comparable to a two-star divine artifact. With a surge of his sleeve, a Silver Radiance flashed, striking the testing device with lightning speed before being pulled back into his sleeve.

"Huh, it's a Mind Power." Many people noticed this, but many also knew that Mind Power were at a disadvantage in terms of offensive power.

But the test results came back quickly: three and a half stars. Seeing this, Dokter secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The last test subject for the Gu Ding Team was Robert, whose massive size far surpassed that of all the humans present. He simply aimed at the testing device casually and fired a single shot, causing five stars to quickly illuminate on the device.

At this point, the Gu Ding Team has completed all its tests.

The Gu Ding Team is satisfied with these test results, because the lowest result is three and a half stars, which should be enough to secure a place within the top 10,000.

Many who had high hopes for the Gu Ding Team were somewhat disappointed. They had assumed that a team that had been making waves recently would have at least a few members at least at the eight-star level, if not all of them. However, the test results showed that even Captain Gu Ding was below the five-star level, and the highest- Bigge, Big, was only six stars.

Of course, a few people believe that the Gu Ding Team is deliberately hiding their strength.

After the Gu Ding Team completed their testing, the testing was completed shortly afterward.

About ten minutes later, the test results came out.

In the void, Gatins announced the test results, "All those who achieved a score of two and a half stars will directly receive a spot to enter the ruins. The remaining sixteen spots will be decided by a lottery later among the three hundred and thirty-eight test takers who achieved a score of two stars. There's one more thing to mention: those who haven't reached the Divine Realm and cannot fly will travel with me on Spaceship Number One tomorrow morning. I will be responsible for getting you into the ruins. As for those who have already reached the Divine Realm and possess the ability to fly, they can ride any of the other spaceships except Spaceship Number One." (To be continued...)