Chapter 851: Confirm Ability Rank! The Shocking Lord Xue Jian!

"Blood qi surges like a pump, mental strength vast as an ocean—excellent, among seventh-rank masters, you are among the absolute pinnacle."

When Zhou Yuanwu's cold voice rang out.

Xu Jingming finally broke free from his previous state, snapping back to awareness, gasping for breath, his back soaked through.

"Xu Jingming is truly one of a kind, with an extremely high future ceiling."

The Lord Xue Jian replied with a smile, "I'll take him to test his ability soon; once confirmed,"

"he will be the only SSS-grade awakened ability user currently in Greater Xia—and the most aggressive Lightning-type yet!"

"No need to go elsewhere—right here."

Zhou Yuanwu turned his deep, starlike eyes toward him: "Xu Jingming, unleash your Lightning ability to its full power."

"Yes!"

Xu Jingming, having recovered, exhaled deeply.

Without hesitation, he activated his ability.

Crackling—!

A piercing roar of thunder erupted as jagged bolts of black lightning flickered and danced across his body.

This lightning resembled a black hole, devouring all light while radiating a deadly, lethal aura!

"Is this Xu Jingming's transformed Lightning ability?"

Even the Lord Xue Jian, seeing this lightning for the first time, was startled.

Though his strength surpassed Xu Jingming's, he felt an innate, overwhelming suppression emanating from this lightning!

Meanwhile, Zhou Yuanwu's eyes had turned a deep amber.

After observing carefully for over ten seconds, his pupils returned to normal, and he spoke:

"No need to confirm—it is SSS-grade, and a Lightning-type SSS-grade never recorded in any prior civilization."

As an ultimate powerhouse, Zhou Yuanwu's memory rivaled that of top-tier artificial intelligences.

Every ability ever documented on Blue Star resided in his mind.

Yet among them, none matched this black lightning of Xu Jingming's.

"Truly SSS-grade?"

Though he had mentally prepared himself, the confirmation still left the Lord Xue Jian stunned.

For in the two hundred years since the emergence of Yuan energy, only two SSS-grade awakened users had ever appeared!

One was a强化-type SSS-grade, the other an elemental Fire-type SSS-grade—both overseas.

Both perished in the early wars between humans and ferocious beasts.

In the past fifty to sixty years, not a single SSS-grade has emerged!

Yet now, such an exceedingly rare SSS-grade had arisen in Greater Xia!

"Xu Jingming, does this new SSS-grade ability have a name?" Zhou Yuanwu asked Xu Jingming.

"Chaos Divine Thunder," Xu Jingming replied, having retracted his lightning.

"All things under heaven originate from chaos—your naming is fitting."

Zhou Yuanwu gave a slight nod.

At this moment, the Lord Xue Jian spoke with solemn expression:

"Since it's confirmed as SSS-grade, what do we do next? Should we conceal this news?"

"As long as Xu Jingming continues to fight, this news cannot be hidden."

Zhou Yuanwu shook his head, "We need neither promote nor conceal it—let it unfold naturally."

"Understood," the Lord Xue Jian nodded slightly.

"Pity—it's not a强化-type SSS-grade ability; otherwise, I could guide you."

Zhou Yuanwu looked again at Xu Jingming: "Technically, your best teacher should be Su Tianrui, former head of the Thunder Temple."

He is a ninth-rank peak Law Saint, with a Lightning-type S-grade ability as well."

But he has been missing for five years, with no word since."

For Lightning ability application, you must study alone."

Yet given your talent, this should not be difficult—I look forward to the day you reach my level."

Though Zhou Yuanwu's tone was calm, it carried a peculiar magnetism that stirred Xu Jingming's blood.

"Just a few words could sway my emotions—how immense is Zhou General Chairman's mental strength?"

Xu Jingming was awestruck.

This was the境界 all mental-type ability users dreamed of—but for the强化-type ultimate powerhouse Zhou Yuanwu, it seemed effortless.

That surge of热血 remained even after the Lord Xue Jian led him out.

"S-grade—Zhou Yuanwu is incredibly strong!"

Even in our Second Civilization Era, he ranks among the top few ultimate powerhouses!"

I didn't dare engage him in mental communication earlier—feared he'd detect me."

Leaving the training room, on the way back to the hall, Eva's voice finally echoed in his mind.

The Lord Xue Jian also smiled and asked, "First time meeting the General Chairman, how did it feel?"

"Strong—so strong it's suffocating. I felt utterly powerless before him, like an ant."

Xu Jingming replied without hesitation.

At the same time, deeper anticipation surged within him.

Ultimate powerhouse!

With the System, he would one day reach this level.

"Mm?"

Lord Xue Jian's sword-brows rose as he sensed the shift in Xu Jingming's emotions, and he secretly admired him in his heart.

Truly worthy of being the number one prodigy of Great Xia — just this disposition alone is something ordinary ability-users cannot compare to.

Even an eighth-rank Master Zongshi, or even a ninth-rank Martial Saint.

Upon meeting the Speaker for the first time, would all feel a sense of insignificance, feeling they could never reach that realm.

But Xu Jingming was different — instead, his fighting spirit soared.

"Right, the Great Xia resource vault is right here at Xia Meng headquarters.

You have ten million contribution points in your account — you can exchange them for resources here before you go.

It'll save the time needed to ship resources over later."

Lord Xue Jian spoke up to remind him, "Also, when you want to return to Lei Ting Wu Guan, tell me — I'll send you."

If anyone familiar with Lord Xue Jian were present, they would be greatly shocked by these words.

Because Lord Xue Jian had always been a lone wolf, rarely showing such great goodwill toward anyone else.

"No need to trouble you, my lord Lord Xue Jian."

Xu Jingming said with a smile, "In a bit I'll prepare to exchange for an Obsidian-grade fighter from the resource vault."

"Fine, anyway you're loaded now."

Lord Xue Jian smiled, "Then I won't bother with you anymore — I'm going to find them and gather."

"Safe travels, my lord Lord Xue Jian."

After parting from Lord Xue Jian, Xu Jingming also returned to the great hall and found Hearing Ling Shuang.

"Teacher Ling, let's go — first find a place to exchange the resources."

Xu Jingming said with a smile.

Ten million contribution points were indeed enough for him to pick out a few good things from the resource vault.