Chapter 349: Two Great Inheritances! The First Civilization Era!

"SS-class ability, Doushen Shenlei!"

"So the beast hunter is actually the Great Xia's SS-class Xu Jingming!"

"Hiss! What exquisite disguise — I never saw through it at all!"

"He's only at Fourth-Order Lower, yet he dares come alone into Ruin No. 9. I have to admit I'm impressed."

"......"

At this moment, outside the tightly shut base gates, the gathered ability users buzzed among themselves, all visibly shaken.

Any country that produced an SS-class ability awakener would guard them like a precious treasure.

They would at least wait until seventh or eighth order, once the awakener had some self-preservation ability, before letting them roam the world.

No one expected—

the Great Xia's SS-class to play completely by no rules. At only Fourth-Order Lower, he dared come alone into this dangerous ruin space.

What surprised them even more was that this Xu Jingming had not only survived, but actually received a Legendary rating!

Beyond their surprise, quite a few ability users turned to look at the people from Tianyu Dojo.

Everyone knew that Sakura Nation was a vassal of the United States.

Given the United States' usual style, it was entirely possible that before entering the ruin space—

they had already issued an order to kill Xu Jingming on sight with full force.

The appearance of an eighth-order Grand Master from Sakura Nation before entering the ruin space was a strong hint of that.

Sure enough, at this moment the ability users from Tianyu Dojo had already begun to move, subtly taking up positions in a legion formation.

Leading them, Tianyu Dojo's second-in-command Shankou Yierzi stared at the base gates with an utterly grim expression.

"So that was Xu Jingming!"

On the Magic Capital Ability University side, Xiao Nan only realized Xu Jingming's identity at this moment.

While marveling at how masterful Xu Jingming's disguise had been—

he also instructed Shen Dongling and the others, who wore equally surprised expressions, with a slightly solemn look:

"Teacher Li, take the students to the exit first.

The other two teachers will stay with me, ready to support Xu Jingming."

The Magic University team had only four sixth-order ability users; the rest were either Fourth-Order Middle or Fourth-Order Lower.

Once the fight with Tianyu Dojo broke out, these people would only be a burden.

Better to let them leave first.

"Understood."

Teacher Li also understood the gravity of the situation, nodded solemnly, and led Shen Dongling and the others out first.

"So Su Chen is actually Xu Jingming — no wonder his combat power is so strong!"

"Speaking of which, is he really Fourth-Order Lower or Fourth-Order Upper?"

"Never mind that for now — can't you see the Tianyu Dojo people are about to make their move?"

"......"

The students of the two great martial arts halls were naturally also quite astonished by Xu Jingming's appearance.

And the instructors of the two great martial arts halls, Qin Zheng and Wang Hong, also instructed with solemn expressions:

"Lin Hui, Lu Heng, you leave first. The remaining sixth-order instructors, prepare for combat."

After all, this was Great Xia's SS-class — they couldn't just stand by knowing full well Xu Jingming might be surrounded and killed.

Of course, their own students had to be kept safe at the same time.

"Understood!"

"Yes!"

The martial arts hall students, including Lin Hui and Xia Lan, each left under the lead of a sixth-order instructor.

"Tianyu Dojo has a total of 85 ability users, twelve of whom are sixth-order; the rest are all fifth-order or above.

Our two martial arts halls plus the Magic University people only amount to eight sixth-order in total.

The fight coming up won't be easy..."

Qin Zheng's gaze swept toward Tianyu Dojo, his expression growing slightly heavier.

Although there were still more than ten Great Xia people on site, only four of them were sixth-order or above.

But they were all from Great Xia's ability-user aristocratic families.

There was no counting on them to risk their lives fighting others just for Xu Jingming's sake.

"Hiss, looks like a major battle is unavoidable."

"Let's go, let's go — careful not to get caught in the crossfire."

"Dammit, I haven't even claimed my reward yet!"

"......"

The other ability users present also sensed the tense atmosphere on site and began to leave one after another.

Even some ability users who hadn't had time to claim their rewards could only leave in frustration.

Only a few ability users with some confidence in their own strength still dared to stay nearby, ready to watch the show...

"Honored Legendary ability user, in light of your Legendary rating and your SS-class ability 'Doushen Shenlei'—

you may choose to receive Inheritance No. 003, or you may choose to receive a Sequence Inheritance."

In the vast base hall, the tall, green-haired Eva spoke slowly.

"Does this mean I've triggered two inheritance rewards?"

Xu Jingming's sword-shaped brows lifted slightly, and shamelessly asked: "Can I choose both?"

Whether the things are good or not is secondary—first grab them all!

"Unfortunately, the inheritance reward gathers the entire life's work of one powerful expert.

A single soldier can only choose one inheritance—even one with a Legendary rating is no exception."

Eva shook her head and said softly.

"Alright then."

Xu Jingming, who had long anticipated this, was not disappointed either, and continued:

"Then tell me the differences between the two inheritances, so I can consider them comprehensively."

"Okay."

Eva nodded slightly and waved her jade-like hand.

A figure shrouded entirely in a hooded robe, whose specific appearance could not be seen, appeared:

"First is Inheritance No. 003, which originates from the powerful expert of the Jin Nation, 'Ezel'.

The Jin Nation was the country that ruled the entire Water Blue Star in my era, which is what you call the Ancient Civilization.

And Ezel was one of the most powerful Elementalists in the entire Jin Nation.

He possessed an S-rank Lightning-element ability, had stepped into the Law Saint realm, and his rank reached the peak of the Ninth Order.

This Inheritance No. 003 contains an SS-rank Spirit Refining Art he had practiced, which is what you call a Spirit Refining-type combat technique.

In addition, all the Lightning-element combat techniques he mastered, as well as his cultivation insights, are included within it.

As long as one can obtain this inheritance, Ezel's glory will reappear once more!"

One of the strongest Elementalists!

A peak Ninth Order Law Saint!

An S-rank Lightning-element ability!

Just these three descriptive terms alone are enough to illustrate his power.

"The other sequence inheritance originates from the First Civilization Era.

A supreme expert who bore the title of 'Lei Shen'."

After a brief pause, Eva continued her introduction.

"The First Civilization Era? Also a civilization of your Jin Nation?" Xu Jingming asked in confusion.

This was the first time he had heard this descriptive term.

"No."

Eva in her mature-onee-san form shook her head, "You all call our Jin Nation civilization the Ancient Civilization.

Actually, several thousand years before the Jin Nation civilization, there was another civilization era.

Divided by time, that civilization era was called by us the First Civilization Era, and our Jin Nation was called the Second Civilization Era.

As for you all, you are a thriving Third Civilization Era in its nascent stage..."