Not long after Xu Jingming and Lin Qianxue arrived.
"Buzz—"
The space above the plaza abruptly froze.
A towering figure appeared out of thin air, nine swords on his back, his expression as cold as ten thousand years of ice.
It was the Nine Swords Sovereign!
The instant he descended, an invisible pressure enveloped the entire plaza, and all discussion came to an abrupt stop.
Everyone involuntarily straightened their backs and looked up at the sky with reverence.
The Nine Swords Sovereign's gaze calmly swept across the crowd before finally landing on Xu Jingming.
A trace of surprise flickered almost imperceptibly in those eyes that seemed capable of piercing through the stars.
He had broken through to the Cosmic Peak in just three months?
So quickly?
Even measured against the countless prodigies he had witnessed throughout his long life, such a rate of advancement was utterly astonishing.
"Such astounding talent..."
The Nine Swords Sovereign composed himself. His vast, icy voice resounded across the plaza, suppressing every whisper.
"The three-month intensive training has ended. The Starfall Secret Realm is about to open. Today will be the final assessment."
Everyone perked up and listened with bated breath.
"The assessment will take place in the Virtual Universe. The rules are simple."
The Nine Swords Sovereign's calm gaze passed over the faces below, some tense and some solemn.
"Each person must simultaneously face three opponents of the same rank from different races: the Demon Race, the Demon Race, and the Insect Race.
An Eight-star General will face three Eight-star General-level Alien Race opponents.
A Nine-star General will face three Nine-star General-level Alien Race opponents.
Hold out for ten minutes without being defeated under their siege, and you will be considered to have passed."
As soon as he finished speaking, quite a few people quietly