During the Great Nirvana Period, there had been no systematic cultivation guidance. Jia Yi had been the one to forge ahead through every obstacle and become the first person in the Huaxia military to surpass the War God level—in other words, to reach the Planetary Level. Even after reaching the Planetary Level, Jia Yi hadn't abandoned Huaxia, which was still a burden to him. Instead, he had actively helped establish the Base Cities, rendering meritorious service through years of hard work.
Jia Yi wasn't some inexperienced young hothead. After decades of trials and tribulations, especially everything from the Great Nirvana Period to the establishment of the Base Cities, not even a mountain crashing down on him would make him furrow his brow. Yet now, just because Guan Ning was standing in midair, he was so shocked that he had lost his composure. It seemed utterly at odds with his status and experience.
In fact, it wasn't just Jia Yi. At that very moment, thousands upon thousands of people around the lake had learned Guan Ning's identity through various channels. They knew he was only seventeen years old, had become a warrior just this past March, and had crossed the Warrior Level, War General Level, and War God Level in a mere five months to become someone who had surpassed the War God level.
In an instant, the lake, which had been bustling with activity, fell utterly silent. Everyone mechanically turned to look at the youth in the sky, but their vacant stares betrayed the shock and confusion in their hearts.
Thousands upon thousands of people stared blankly at him, as if he were being watched by ten thousand dead fish. The terrifying sight made Guan Ning's back go cold, and he hurried back into the fighter jet. Only after he