Chapter 1169: Level 1 Genius! The Eternal God's Gaze Descends!

"Who said I was going to assess him? This Xu Jingming, I want him!"

Lu Wen snorted coldly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

A twenty-one-year-old who has reached the Fifth Layer of the Destruction Domain — and that without anyone teaching him.

Without a doubt, this Xu Jingming is definitely a top-tier genius with astonishing talent!

Even compared to Ramon, he's in no way inferior.

Moreover, the other's second domain is the Lightning System, which also happens to align with the Law he primarily cultivates.

"Damned bastard! You were just saying you wanted to assess him!"

Black Light was a little speechless.

"The situation is different — a Destruction Domain from a great clan, versus a Destruction Domain from a native planet.

The difference between the two, you can't possibly be unaware of."

Lu Wen said lightly.

As a Fifth-Order Eternal God, his strength ranked among the very top throughout the entire Empire.

Even going head-on against Black Light would be no problem at all.

"Then let's each rely on our own methods. Lord Hei Yu, have this Xu Jingming and Ramon come over together later."

A touch of helplessness crossed Nikki's ravishing face.

In the end, Xu Jingming was still discovered.

No choice — they could only see whose offered terms could move Xu Jingming's heart more.

"Understood."

Lord Hei Yu nodded slightly, and his figure vanished from the VIP room in an instant.

"It seems my Holy Land is about to gain another Eternal God's student."

Ye Lan said silently in her heart.

One had to know that she herself had endured countless hardships back then before finally catching Eternal God Nikki's attention and becoming her student.

Compared to her, the speed at which Xu Jingming became an Eternal God's student was simply astonishingly fast!

Of course,

she was also clear that, in terms of talent, Xu Jingming was indeed far more monstrous than she had been back then......

Inside the Trial Zone, Ramon, whose battle had been interrupted, was somewhat displeased.

But thinking that the other had after all done it for his sake, he still spoke up to express his thanks:

"Many thanks, brother, for stepping in to help."

As he spoke, he was also observing Xu Jingming.

Upon discovering that the other was also at Star Radiance Second Layer, just like himself,

he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

Same level, yet his combat power was actually stronger than his own?

This assessment actually had a genius like this in it?

"No problem, I did it for myself too.

I wanted to attract the Eternal Gods' attention, so I took your opponent."

Xu Jingming said with a slight smile, candidly.

"So that's how it is. No wonder you were in such a rush to act.

But being able to take an opponent from me, Ramon — that counts as you having some skill!"

Ramon laughed heartily, his mountain-like frame trembling along with him.

His body rapidly shrank, returning to a height of five meters, and he then said in a frank tone:

"I'm Ramon of the Giant Spirit race. And you are?"

Xu Jingming was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

He had assumed Ramon would be angry, but hadn't expected him to be so easy to talk to.

So he also opened his mouth and said: "Xu Jingming, from the Milky Way galaxy."

"The Milky Way? I passed through that star system when I was riding a spaceship, but sadly didn't have time to take a closer look."

Ramon looked at Xu Jingming and said frankly:

"I've always liked making friends with the strong. If you want to attract the Eternal Gods' attention, just stick with me and act together from here on."

As a member of the Giant Spirit race, he had his own pride.

But the Thorned Gold Giant Dragon that even he couldn't defeat had been instantly killed by a newcomer of the same level.

Xu Jingming had already earned his recognition.

"Many thanks."

Xu Jingming's eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed.

Although this time those Eternal Gods should have already noticed him,

if he could keep appearing in the Eternal Gods' line of sight, that would naturally be even better.

What followed was much simpler.

Xu Jingming and Ramon roamed the Trial Zone together, waiting until the assessment ended before leaving the Monster Beast Trial Zone together.

"Xu......"

On the plaza outside the Monster Beast Trial Zone, Ke Lan, who had just exited the Trial Zone, was about to greet Xu Jingming,

when he saw the mountain-of-iron-like Ramon, fully five meters tall, beside him, and instinctively lowered his voice.

"This is my friend, Ke Lan — we came to the assessment together."

Seeing that Ke Lan was a bit stiff, Xu Jingming smiled and introduced him to Lei Meng.

"Hello, I'm Lei Meng."

Lei Meng gave a slight nod, but beyond that showed no particular warmth.

That was simply his nature — if Xu Jingming hadn't spoken up, he wouldn't even have bothered to greet anyone.

Yet Ke Lan didn't feel snubbed in the slightest; on the contrary, his face flushed with excitement.

This was a super-genius who would reach the cosmic level the moment he came of age!

And he had taken the initiative to greet him!

That was a treatment even those first-tier geniuses didn't receive!

Just as he was about to use his spiritual power to send a telepathic message to Xu Jingming, asking what was going on—

Suddenly Lord Hei Yu's figure appeared on the plaza, and she looked out at the crowd, her red lips parting as she spoke:

"A total of 1,078 people took part in this trial. Of them, five received 1st-tier genius certification.

67 received 2nd-tier genius certification, 3rd-tier genius certification…"

Accompanying her crisp, pleasant voice, a floating leaderboard appeared in midair.

Names were displayed on it according to the different genius tiers.

The genius tiers of Noah's Sanctuary range from 5th to 1st — 5th is the lowest, 1st the highest.

The majority were 3rd- and 4th-tier geniuses; 1st-tier geniuses were the fewest, only five in all.

And the names of Xu Jingming and Lei Meng were prominently on the list!

"1… 1st-tier genius?!"

Ke Lan sucked in a sharp breath and stared at Xu Jingming in shock:

"You're a 1st-tier genius — how could you be living in the 2nd-tier genius district, same as me?"

Lord Hei Yu, as the intelligent life-form of Noah's Sanctuary, almost never made mistakes in her prior tier certifications.

Cases like someone originally certified as 4th-tier and later assessed as 3rd-tier during the trial were still understandable.

But a 2nd-tier genius becoming a 1st-tier genius — that was extremely hard to pull off.

After all, among the entire Noah's Sanctuary's tens of millions of members, the number of 1st-tier geniuses was fewer than a thousand!

"Maybe Lord Hei Yu's earlier assessment wasn't quite accurate."

Xu Jingming smiled and offered no further explanation.

"I seem to hear someone speaking ill of me."

Accompanying the crisp voice, Lord Hei Yu's graceful figure suddenly appeared at their side.

"Lord Hei Yu!"

Lei Meng included, the few of them bowed respectfully.

"Xu Jingming, your performance was excellent — it has given me a pleasant surprise.

You have also drawn the gaze of the Eternal Gods. Come, follow me together with Lei Meng."

Lord Hei Yu looked at Xu Jingming with appreciation.

Success!

Xu Jingming's heart leapt with joy. After saying goodbye to Ke Lan, he flew off with Lei Meng toward the large building nearby.

"The attention of the Eternal Gods! Who is this Xu Jingming? How could he be so lucky?"

"Heh, do you really think drawing the attention of the Eternal Gods is something pure luck alone could achieve?"

"True enough. What a pity — I don't have such a chance."

"……"

After the two of them left, the entire plaza instantly erupted!

The attention of the Eternal Gods! What an exceedingly rare opportunity!

All the 1st-tier geniuses who took part in this assessment had come for exactly that.

Yet what they had failed to achieve had been done by someone whose name nobody had ever heard!

And Ke Lan was completely dumbfounded.

The gaze of the Eternal Gods!

He had never imagined that the Xu Jingming he'd casually befriended would turn out to be so fierce!