Chapter 319: Master-Level Concealment Art? A Surprised Hearing Ling Shuang!

"Civilization Ruin No. 9 is in Sakura Country?"

Xu Jingming's sword-brows lifted slightly; he had assumed it was within the country, never expected it to be abroad.

And the next sentence from Eva made him freeze for a moment again.

"Civilization Ruin No. 9 is located within an independent space, extremely vast inside, nearly thirty thousand square kilometers."

Independent space?

Thirty thousand square kilometers?

There's a place like this?

Xu Jingming looked toward Vice Principal Hearing Ling Shuang with a puzzled expression.

"Civilization Ruin No. 9 does not exist on the surface.

Rather, it is within a space opened up single-handedly by a space-system ability user.

You can think of it as a secret realm."

Hearing Ling Shuang's cool, clear voice rang out as she explained.

"Single-handedly opening up a space with an area as large as thirty thousand square kilometers?"

Xu Jingming's eyes went wide; he had never even heard of such an ability!

Beyond his shock, he was also a little curious: "Can space-system ability users really reach this level?"

"Of course they can."

Hearing Ling Shuang did not deny it, and said softly:

"Right now I can at most open up a space of roughly twenty square kilometers, with a height of about three meters.

A space of twenty thousand square kilometers — a peak ninth-tier Law Saint with a space-system ability could probably open one up."

After a pause, Hearing Ling Shuang added:

"However, as far as I know, on today's Blue Star, there seems to be no peak ninth-tier space-system ability user yet."

The types of abilities on Blue Star are as numerous as the stars, but the vast majority are enhancement-type, elemental-type, nature-type, or psychic-type.

Special-type abilities are already extremely rare, let alone space-system abilities under the special type.

They are even rarer still.

Nowadays, the strongest space-system ability user she knew of on Blue Star was only at upper-mid ninth-tier.

"A peak ninth-tier space-system ability user that Blue Star doesn't even have yet!"

Xu Jingming's heart trembled; he gained a new understanding of the peak development level of the ancient civilization.

"Civilization Ruin No. 9 is located at the far end of this independent space; one must traverse a vast stretch of jungle prowled by fierce beasts to reach it.

According to the descriptions of ability users who have entered the ruin space and returned in previous batches, these fierce beasts are at minimum third-tier, and at most upper sixth-tier."

Eva continued her introduction.

At the same time, the holographic projection roughly simulated a rectangular-shaped map.

The civilization ruin was at the northernmost edge of this map.

"Fierce beasts?"

Xu Jingming was immediately interested, "What's the density?"

"It's roughly a little worse than what you faced in the S-rank survival match, but the density is higher compared to an ordinary Magic Den." Eva replied.

"I see..." Xu Jingming's gaze flickered slightly.

Now there were two choices before him.

One was to go to Magic Den No. 6, the other was to go to Civilization Ruin No. 9.

The former had fierce beasts up to peak seventh-tier, but the density was lower.

He would have to be extremely careful in everything he did, but the upside was that Vice Principal Hearing Ling Shuang was there to back him up.

The latter only had upper sixth-tier fierce beasts, but the density was higher, and the efficiency of harvesting ability points would also be higher.

However, the civilization ruin was abroad, and as the vice principal of Magic University, Hearing Ling Shuang certainly couldn't go along.

Moreover, due to tier restrictions, even if she went, she wouldn't be able to enter the ruin space.

"Upper sixth-tier fierce beasts — I definitely can't beat them in a fight, but if I play all my trump cards, escaping with my life should still be no problem."

Xu Jingming currently had a sixth-grade Guardian Talisman and an eighth-grade Guardian Talisman in hand.

Upper sixth-tier fierce beasts alone really couldn't do anything to him.

So he quickly made his choice: "Principal, then I'll go to Civilization Ruin No. 9."

The treasures that might be found in the civilization ruin were secondary; the numerous fierce beasts inside were his real target.

"Oh?"

Hearing Ling Shuang's willow brows lifted slightly; she hadn't expected Xu Jingming to decide so quickly, and nodded:

"That's fine too. Civilization Ruin No. 9 is a place where the higher one's talent, the more fortuitous encounters one can obtain.

With your SS-rank ability, you should be able to gain quite a few good things from the ruin."

"There's such a saying?" Xu Jingming's sword-brows lifted slightly.

"Inside the base of Civilization Ruin No. 9, there is a talent test,"

Hearing Ling Shuang explained with a light laugh, "I went there once myself back then, and relying on my S-rank space-system ability, I obtained some decent resources."

"So that's how it is." Xu Jingming nodded slightly, but in his heart he didn't pay it much mind.

In his view, fierce beasts were his greatest fortuitous encounter!

Of course, no harm in taking it — since he was going anyway, he would naturally take the test as well.

"Also, the greatest danger in going to the civilization ruin this time is not the fierce beasts, but people."

After a pause, Hearing Ling Shuang cautioned, "Your SS-rank ability was revealed at the National College League; I don't know how many pairs of eyes abroad are watching you.

Within the country it's fine, but abroad, ninth-rank energy users simply can't enter.

Once abroad, it's different—you might face eighth-rank Grand Masters or even ninth-rank Martial Saints specifically hunting you down for assassination.

After signing peace agreements with ferocious beasts, tensions between nations have grown even more severe; this must not be overlooked.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingming immediately frowned.

This is indeed troublesome. If this problem can't be resolved, it's safer to go to Dungeon No. 6.

"Your appearance is easy to handle—you can use a special-type energy ability to completely transform into someone else.

But your SS-rank Dou Tian Shen Lei is far too conspicuous; using it will immediately expose you."

Hearing Ling Shuang also furrowed her delicate brows. "By the way, have you learned the B-rank combat technique, Liánxī Shù? What level of proficiency have you reached?"

"I've learned it. I've already reached advanced proficiency."

"Advanced proficiency? That's a shame."

Hearing Ling Shuang shook her head. "Master-level Liánxī Shù can even alter the aura of your energy ability—advanced proficiency alone won't suffice."

Forget it. Maybe you shouldn't go after all."

If you miss this opportunity, you miss it. But if Xu Jingming dies on this relic expedition, the joke would be too big.

Master-level Liánxī Shù?

Xu Jingming's heart stirred, and a virtual interface appeared in his mind.

Energy Points -1000!

Liánxī Shù: Advanced → Master Level!

Instantly, a vast amount of Liánxī Shù usage experience flooded Xu Jingming's mind.

It even included what Hearing Ling Shuang had just mentioned—the ability to alter energy aura!

"Principal Ling, I misremembered—I actually reached Master Level in Liánxī Shù?"

Blinking his eyes, Xu Jingming feigned sudden recollection, then activated his SS-rank Dou Tian Shen Lei.

Crackling~~~

Golden lightning swirled around his body, yet it was far dimmer than usual.

Even its aura had lost its former sacred, violent intensity.

If the original Dou Tian Shen Lei was a luxury sports car whose appearance screamed its identity,

then the current Dou Tian Shen Lei looked like an ordinary sedan.

Yet though its appearance had changed, its power remained utterly unchanged—the sedan still housed a top-tier sports car engine.

"Huh?! That's truly Master-level Liánxī Shù!" Hearing Ling Shuang was surprised.

Liánxī Shù is a niche combat technique; that Xu Jingming reached Advanced proficiency already surprised her.

She never expected he'd reached Master Level!

And to forget your own combat technique's proficiency level—how many combat techniques has Xu Jingming mastered?