Chapter 334

"More than ten days, and we've only collected a thousand or so assessment crystals—feels like we're falling behind."

In the jungle, Lin Hui and the others from the Heavenly Prodigy Training Camp walked on muddy ground.

Compared to ordinary psychic teams, they looked far more relaxed.

Two sixth-rank lower-tier psychics, plus three fifth-rank fighters—here in the jungle, there was truly no need to worry too much.

Even if they truly encountered a sixth-rank upper-tier ferocious beast, they couldn't win but could still escape.

"There are too many teams from Tianyu Daochang; getting a thousand or so assessment crystals is already pretty good."

Their team leader, Qin Zheng, said helplessly.

In past years, Tianyu Daochang also brought large numbers of psychics in, but each team's strength wasn't particularly strong.

But this year, no one knows if it's because that S-rank from Sakura Country also entered.

The teams from Tianyu Daochang have surged in strength compared to last year!

Many times when we found assessment crystals, they were snatched away halfway by teams from Tianyu Daochang.

"True enough." Lin Hui nodded slightly, then asked curiously:

"Teacher Qin, are these assessment crystals really that useful? The more you collect, the more rewards you get?"

"Not necessarily."

Qin Zheng shook his head. "Looking at the final outcomes of psychics who entered the No. 9 Civilization Ruins in past years."

During the reward collection phase after the assessment, the psychic's innate talent is what truly determines the outcome.

If your talent is too low, no matter how many assessment crystals you collect, it won't help."

"I see. Then with my talent, I'll definitely get a huge haul of rewards!"

Lu Heng patted his chest confidently.

Standing gracefully beside them, Xia Lan's beautiful eyes also held a hint of anticipation.

Her special Space-type A-rank psychic ability should be enough to earn her some decent rewards.

"I don't ask for much—just one elemental weapon in the end," Lin Hui chuckled.

Elemental weapons are exclusive gear for elementalists; if an elementalist has a suitable elemental weapon, their power can increase by at least 30%!

But elemental weapons are extremely expensive, and even now, he still hadn't acquired a good one.

"By the way, the treasures hidden in the No. 9 Civilization Ruins are truly astonishing."

At one trial per year, that's the 3021st cohort—over three thousand years!"

Every year, rewards are distributed, yet there are still treasures left even now."

Lin Hui marveled, "Why didn't the ninth-rank Martial Saints just empty the entire civilization base?"

"Do you think they didn't want to? They tried right after the No. 9 Civilization Ruins were discovered."

But ninth-rank Martial Saints simply can't enter—the entire ruin space risks collapsing if they force their way in."

And the sixth-rank psychics who can enter can't break through the No. 9 Civilization Base's defenses."

Over time, they gave up."

Qin Zheng smiled in reply, while his powerful spiritual force swept outward, carefully scanning the surroundings for any possible danger.

He was a wind-type elemental psychic, not a spiritual-type psychic.

But as an elementalist who had cultivated spirit-refining combat techniques, his spiritual force was still formidable.

Simple applications of spiritual force like this were still within his capability.

"Huh? This aura is...?"

As his spiritual force swept across, Qin Zheng quickly detected a familiar aura:

"It's Su Chen—he's surrounded by several fifth-rank psychics."

"To have survived this long in the ruin space, Su Chen is quite impressive."

Lin Hui and the others, including Xia Lan, were also surprised upon hearing this.

Most solo adventurers below fifth-rank perished within days of entering the ruin space, devoured by ferocious beasts.

"Indeed impressive. It seems his talent is even higher than I imagined."

"Let's go see. If we can save his life, that's a good thing."

Qin Zheng, delighted by what he'd heard, immediately led the group toward the direction where his spiritual force had sensed Su Chen.

A normal fourth-rank upper-tier psychic wouldn't have made him rush so urgently.

But Su Chen looked far too young—seemed to be under twenty-one.

Such a prodigy would be perfect for the Heavenly Prodigy Training Camp!

'With this life-saving favor, he won't dare refuse the Lei Ting Martial Gym's entrance assessment anymore, right?'

Thinking of this, Qin Zheng quickened his pace further...

On the other side, even before these people appeared, Xu Jingming had learned of their presence through Eva's reconnaissance.

But he hadn't expected these four were from Gao Li, and dared to rob him.

"Take off your battle suit, space ring, and gear—we'll spare your life."

The Gao Li psychic leading the group, wielding a battle blade, spoke in halting Daxia language.

"Two fifth-rank mid-tier, two fifth-rank lower-tier."

"And you, a bunch of rabble, think you can take my gear and assessment crystals?"

With a sweep of his spiritual force, Xu Jingming immediately sensed their ranks.

The four psychics across from him froze, wondering if they'd misheard.

A fourth-rank upper-tier dared speak to them like this?

But as fifth-rank psychics, how could they possibly have misheard?

Thus, the expression of the ability user at the head instantly turned ice-cold:

"Are all you people from Great Xia this arrogant?

Good, I've changed my mind now — not only your equipment, we want your life too!"

With that, the four of them activated their abilities simultaneously!

Boom!!

These were four enhancement-type ability users; after their abilities activated, their builds each underwent different changes.

The ferocious aura erupting from them was enough to make most rank-five mid-tier fierce beasts cower!

"It's not that I'm arrogant — it's that you... are too weak!"

Sizzle!!

As his words fell, crimson-gold Lei Guang flickered, and Xu Jingming's tall, spear-wielding figure vanished on the spot!

At the same instant, the man opposite who seemed to be the captain felt only a black spear-shadow wrapped in crimson-gold light sweep across before his eyes.

The very next moment, he saw his own back!

No — not just his back, but his entire body, laid out before him.

And at the neck of that body, blood was already gushing out, the head lost.

Only at this moment did he realize that he had actually been beheaded in a single strike!

Realizing this, his consciousness slowly faded, and with a thud, the head that had been sent flying dropped lifelessly to the ground.

"A shi ba! How could this happen?"

"Captain! Captain!"

The remaining three were stunned by the sudden turn of events, endlessly spouting Gaoli-country language.

Never could they have imagined that the Great Xia man they had seen as prey had slain their captain in a single exchange!

"Monster! This guy is a complete monster!"

In their shock, the three actually fled in three different directions!

"Want to run? Too late!"

With a cold snort, Xu Jingming's figure shifted, swift as the wind.

The pitch-black spear thrust out again and again, swiftly ending the lives of the three.

After advancing to rank-four mid-tier, his strength was nothing short of terrifying!

Dealing with rank-six ability users might still take some effort, but against a few rank-fives, it was basically an instant crush!

And indeed that was the case — from the start of the battle to its end, he had taken no more than four or five seconds.

And this scene happened to be taken in entirely by Qin Zheng and the others, who had rushed over nearby to help......

PS: Three updates done, thanks to all you reader-bosses for the support~~