The Assessment Arrives

Zheng Dongfeng glanced at Chen Changhe in surprise.

"I didn't expect there to be such a promising seedling here..."

There was a world of difference between a Divine Being and a true deity.

The gap between them was like that between a paramecium and a human.

Now that he wanted to test the students' strength, he did not suppress the Divinity fluctuations around him.

Apart from the Demigod teachers, among the students present,

even those with two or three points of Divinity had no choice but to avert their eyes.

Yet Chen Changhe could look directly at him without showing the slightest trace of retreat.

Based on that alone,

this little fellow's future was boundless.

"I wonder how strong this child is in other aspects..."

A faint smile appeared on Zheng Dongfeng's face.

This performance had already far exceeded his expectations.

"Today is the final assessment before the College Entrance Examination. Your results will determine whether you still have a chance to remain at the school, so I hope everyone will face this test with one hundred percent effort."

"This assessment will be somewhat more difficult than previous tests, but it will remain within your ability to handle.

"However, because it is fairly dangerous, I will allow you to choose to withdraw from the test."

"This test is not a simulated battle. It will be actual combat.

"The casualties and losses caused will be irreversible. If you feel that you are not strong enough, voluntarily withdrawing is not shameful. It is a wise choice."

"The road ahead is still long, and you do not necessarily have to attend university.

"Even if you do not attend university, you may still have the chance to become deities. Even if you do attend university, you may not necessarily become True Gods."

"This is a long-distance race. The fastest runner may not be the one who goes the farthest.

"Sometimes, taking a step back and leaving yourself an opportunity is how you can achieve true victory."

"Of course, as I said before,

"choosing to withdraw from the assessment means giving up the College Entrance Examination that follows.

"Your high school career will end today. You may choose to apply for a graduation certificate.

"You can contact your homeroom teachers regarding these matters. They will guide you through the next steps."

Zheng Dongfeng paused before continuing.

"However, because this assessment has been made more difficult, the rewards will also be increased beyond the usual level."

"I won't mention the other rewards. First place in this assessment will receive two points of Divinity.

"I believe you all know what that means, so students... do your best!"

Chen Changhe's eyes immediately burned with fervor.

One point of Divinity was equivalent to one million Divine Power Points.

Even at his current rate of growth in Power of Faith, it would take him a long time to save up enough for a single point of Divinity.

Two points of Divinity were already an astronomical sum to him.

As a reward for a high school assessment, it was definitely generous.

"I have to get those two points of Divinity!"

Once a Divine Being reached six points of Divinity, they could prepare for the ritual to become a Demigod.

After becoming a Demigod, one could merge with a Divine Authority, attempt to ignite the Divine Fire, raise a God Throne, and become a true deity.

However, Chen Changhe definitely would not choose to become a Demigod at six points of Divinity.

Demigods who advanced at the six-point Divinity stage were considered defective. In the future, they could only merge with the lowest Grade 1 Divine Authority.

Their future potential was extremely limited, and their chances of becoming deities were infinitely close to zero.

The seventh point of Divinity required absorbing two points of Divinity before it could condense completely.

Those who advanced to Demigods at this stage could merge with Divine Authorities of Grade 2 or below in the future.

Their potential was slightly higher, but their odds of becoming deities were still low.

The eighth point of Divinity required absorbing three points of Divinity to condense...

And so on. During the Divine Being stage, one could accumulate a maximum of ten points of Divinity.

This was known as a Perfect Demigod.

A Perfect Demigod who advanced at the ten-point Divinity stage could merge with Divine Authorities up to Grade 5 in the future.

Only Perfect Demigods had any hope of becoming God Kings.

This was common knowledge to everyone.

In other words, Chen Changhe needed to condense twenty points of Divinity before becoming a Demigod.

That meant he had to find every possible way to obtain as much Divinity as he could.

"I can't give up this opportunity!"

Seeing the change in Chen Changhe's eyes, Zheng Dongfeng was greatly pleased.

Very good. Full of spirit.

He did not know Chen Changhe.

Nor did he know Chen Changhe's exact strength.

But during the assessment, he intended to pay special attention to Chen Changhe.

"This assessment will be divided into two stages. The first stage uses an elimination system, while the second uses a ranking system."

"During the elimination stage, I will place everyone in the same battle space. Each of you will summon your own believers to fight.

"You will all face the same opponents, and you will undergo wave after wave of tests here.

"If you fail before the fifth wave, you will be expelled immediately and will no longer have the opportunity to take the College Entrance Examination.

"However, the entire process will be separated from your Divine Domains, so you need not worry about your Divine Domain Cores being destroyed.

"This is not a system unique to Third Middle School. The entire Blue Star Human Deity Civilization operates this way.

"Investing limited resources in those with talent has always been our principle.

"Of course, even if you are expelled, you are still Divine Beings, and your Divine Domain Cores will not be damaged.

"You are far stronger than ordinary people. After leaving school, you can either seek employment with a company or continue down the path toward godhood as independent practitioners."

"The school can guarantee for you and contact relevant companies or private adventure groups, allowing you the opportunity to enter the Outer Domain."

"However, the Outer Domain is not like Blue Star. What is revered there is the true law of the jungle.

"My personal suggestion is that if you lack strength, it is best to join a company and develop yourselves before going there.

"Otherwise, you can only become cannon fodder, or laborers supplying resources to the core members of those adventure groups."

Zheng Dongfeng's words caused many students to begin whispering among themselves.

Not everyone was confident about taking the assessment.

The Outer Domain planes were dominated by deities. Divine Beings were at the lowest level in the main world, but in certain Outer Domain planes, they were absolutely important figures.

If the school truly had connections that could allow them to live in the Outer Domain,

then even giving up their chance to take the College Entrance Examination did not seem like such a bad thing.

Didn't the old saying go?

Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.

Zheng Dongfeng looked over the crowd.

"It seems many students have already made their decision. Those who do not intend to take the assessment may leave the line.

"You can begin contacting your homeroom teachers, and they will make a record for you.

"After being expelled, as long as you continue working hard, it is not impossible for you to advance to Demigods or even True Gods.

"My personal suggestion is that in the early stages, you should try to follow the path of support deities.

"This will help you gather resources and develop your Divine Domains as quickly as possible."

There had indeed been people in the Federation who, after being expelled, worked hard on their own and successfully ascended to godhood.

What Zheng Dongfeng said was not exactly a lie.

However, the odds were pitifully low.

It could only be considered a beautiful hope.

But this was the Blue Star Divine Civilization.

By choosing not to conduct the assessment within these students' Divine Domains,

Zheng Dongfeng was already being very considerate toward them.

About one-fifth of the students left the line and began walking toward the classrooms.

After the assessment ended, they would contact their homeroom teachers and choose the path they would take in the future.

From this moment onward, they knew

that they had already embarked on a future completely different from that of the classmates behind them.