Gods' Divine Kingdoms

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the sky above the raised platform on the field and slowly descended.

"My name is Yang Wanli, and I am the dean of students at our school. Over the course of your entire senior year, you will face three examinations.

The first Divine Kingdom Battle, the midterm class-placement examination, and the final College Entrance Exam.

And today is the first of them. I believe you all understand its importance.

Before the examination begins, allow me to welcome our distinguished guests on behalf of the school." Yang Wanli snapped his fingers, and soft, melodious light music rose from every direction.

"Luo Family elder, Luo Chengfeng. Welcome to our school."

"Li Family elder, Li Yuan. Welcome to our school."

"Liangzhou Chamber of Commerce president, Mi Caier."

"Smiths' Association president, Tie Wuqing."

"Central Plains Building owner, Wan Sanqian."

Yang Wanli announced the names swiftly. Each time he finished one, another person appeared beside the seats on the platform as if teleporting there.

As expected of Yang County No. 1 High School, the county's highest institution of learning. Even a major examination like this drew quite a few important figures.

Yang Fan had previously seen these people only in the headlines of local news. This was his first time seeing them in person.

After introducing the guests, Yang Wanli gave the people onstage an elegant gentleman's bow. Then he turned around, spread his arms, and said passionately, "You are students of Yang County No. 1 High School, the favored children of Yang County. And today's examination is the most important opportunity of your lives.

The bosses behind me come from every industry and family in Yang County. They will take precious time to observe the entire examination. Those with outstanding results may receive investment from major companies.

You are the glory of First High School, the future of Yang County, and the flowers of the Human Race. The future belongs to you.

Next, please welcome Principal Hong."

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared in the foremost seat at the very top, without the slightest fluctuation of aura.

The principal of Yang County No. 1 High School was also Yang County's deputy county magistrate. Backed by the Federal Government and possessing the strength of a Third-Order God, he was undoubtedly one of the figures standing at the very peak of Yang County's hierarchy.

Yang Fan looked up at him and discovered that no matter how hard he tried, he could not make out the principal's face.

"The assessment is simple. There is no limit on the number of believers and no restriction on combat methods. You may use every means at your disposal. You have ten days in total.

A First-Order Demonic Beast is worth one hundred points, a Second-Order Monster ten thousand points, and a Third-Order Monster one million points. Rankings will be determined by total score.

As encouragement, the school committee has decided that after the examination, your points will be converted into Faith Points at a one-to-one ratio and deposited into your respective Divine Kingdoms." After Hong Bing explained the rules, he gave a light wave of his right hand. One nutrient chamber after another, each filled with green liquid, landed precisely before every student.

"Considering that you are still Divine Lifeforms and may face mortal danger if you go without food for too long, nutrient chambers will be used instead. Sleep inside one, empty your mind, and your consciousness will naturally enter my Divine Kingdom."

The examination site was located within a Foreign-Race Divine Kingdom, with an area exceeding one hundred million square kilometers. Even ten years inside the Divine Kingdom would not be enough to explore it all.

Yet in the real world, going ten days without food or water would put even Divine Lifeforms in mortal danger.

The nutrient chambers came from the Mechanical Civilization Divine Kingdom. They had originally been used to mass-produce ordinary believers, but now they were providing nourishment for Divine Lifeforms like them.

The chambers were simple to operate. Open the hatch and lie down inside. Though the liquid was green, it did not affect breathing in the slightest.

Yang Fan entered one, emptied his mind, and his consciousness soon appeared in an open clearing.

Looking at his surroundings, he instinctively reached down to touch the ground, only to find that his right hand passed straight through it.

"Just a pure consciousness projection? But I can connect to my Divine Kingdom at any time. All sorts of resources and believers can be deployed without any restrictions." Yang Fan instinctively understood the rules of this place.

"By removing the Divine Kingdom's restrictions and making the coordinates public, other Gods can enter and leave freely. I see."

Yang Fan connected his consciousness to his Divine Kingdom and summoned the Divine Revelation Army, Azure Dragon Army, White Tiger Army, Vermilion Bird Army, and Black Tortoise Army to this place.

"Greetings, our God." The fifty-thousand-strong army bowed in unison to Yang Fan.

"This is the battlefield where we will fight the foreign races. Divide into five forces and advance forward in a fan-shaped formation. Kill every monster you encounter."

"We shall obey the Divine Oracle."

At market rates, a First-Order Demonic Beast was worth less than ten Faith Points, yet each one killed in this assessment awarded one hundred Faith Points.

He could earn high marks and attract the attention of major families while also making a tidy profit in resources. Naturally, Yang Fan intended to farm as much as he could. Opportunities to earn Faith Points like this were rare.

Furthermore, Yang Fan could sense that no outsiders were observing his Divine Kingdom, so he directly activated his Evolution Talent.

War would inevitably bring losses. With the help of his Evolution Talent, his Divine Kingdom could continuously supply troops and food.

The students participating in the assessment had no idea that a massive screen had appeared in the sky above Yang County No. 1 High School, displaying every student's performance in full view.

"Is that the Luo Family's genius girl? She has actually already produced a Third-Order Lifeform. There is no doubt that she will take first place in this assessment."

"As expected of the Luo Family. Just how many resources did they pour into this?"

Under everyone's gaze, Luo Bing commanded an army of one hundred thousand. The general at the front held a white spear, and his Third-Order aura was unmistakable. Behind him stood nearly twenty Second-Order Lifeforms, along with as many as a thousand First-Order Lifeforms.

Not only that, but every one of them was superbly equipped, their gleaming silver-white armor stretching as far as the eye could see.

Such combat power was overwhelmingly ahead of the rest.

"Elder Luo, congratulations. I never expected another genius like this to emerge from the Luo Family in this generation. Give her a hundred years, and she will likely break through to become a God," Mi Caier said with emotion.

"May President Mi's words come true." Luo Chengfeng revealed a professional smile.

"This Li Tianheng from the Li Family is also impressive. Though none of his believers have reached the Third-Order yet, I heard his talent is Berserk Blood. It can instantly raise his believers' combat power by fifty percent. In terms of true strength, probably only Luo Bing can defeat him with certainty in the entire senior year."

"And this Li Feng... Is he planning to pursue the mechanical path?"

"Yang County No. 1 High School is truly full of talented people this year."

Wan Sanqian, the owner of Central Plains Building, chuckled. "I won't even think about the geniuses in Class One. I only hope the ordinary classes can produce a few promising talents."

"Boss Wan, I wonder how substantial the contracts you prepared this time are?" Tie Wuqing asked probingly.

"As long as they have the ability, I can afford the price."

"What a grand gesture!"

"I can't help it. An accident occurred during last year's pioneering expedition, and twelve Demigod executives died for no apparent reason. The company now has a severe shortage of middle management. If we don't start training newcomers early, there will be a gap between generations." Wan Sanqian spread his hands helplessly.

On the field at First High School, less than an hour had passed since the assessment began when students were already opening their nutrient chambers and climbing out.

More and more students emerged. Before half a day had passed, half the students had already given up.

No one found this strange. For students who developed their Divine Kingdoms with logistics as their focus, this assessment had always been little more than a formality.

The students who finished did not leave immediately. Instead, they curiously watched the sky, since some of those still taking the assessment were their friends.

It was a good opportunity to see just how far their brothers' Divine Kingdoms had developed.