Chapter 907: Instant Kill or Instant Kill! Level Nine Trial!

The evaluation process for core members of the Firelight Temple is confidential.

Whether to disclose the trial content is entirely up to the trial participant's discretion.

Before the trial began, Moonshadow Cleric had asked Xu Jingming this question.

Xu Jingming did not refuse.

With me, there is no equal—he had no need to hide his strength.

Thus, when Xu Jingming began the trial,

a holographic projection appeared simultaneously in the outer hall, displaying his trial progress.

Not only Moonshadow Cleric, Xina, Hack, but everyone else in the hall watched the holographic images.

The first trial level: instant clearance—no surprise.

The second trial level: still instant clearance—as expected.

The third trial level: again instant clearance—somewhat unexpected, but still acceptable.

When Xu Jingming still cleared the fourth trial level with instant kill, the crowd in the hall began to stir.

When Xu Jingming cleared the fifth trial level using only his lightning ability,

everyone in the hall completely lost composure, erupting into a Feiteng -like storm of shocked murmurs.

"Another instant kill! How strong is Xu Jingming really?"

"This is insane—I can't even beat level two, yet he's clearing level five with instant kills!"

"Radiant Rank! He's definitely Radiant Rank!"

"......"

The opponent in level five possessed an S+ level ability.

Rank eight lower, mastered Master-level SS combat technique, and intermediate SSS combat technique.

Yet before Xu Jingming, he had no chance to act—he was obliterated instantly.

"This..."

Hack, who had lost his right hand, was utterly stunned.

He himself was an eight-lower rank Grand Master with an S-level ability.

His combat technique proficiency didn't even meet the standard of level five.

In other words, if Xu Jingming had wanted to, a single bolt of thunder could have erased him.

"This guy is this strong?"

Xina frowned.

She could clear level five, but never as effortlessly as Xu Jingming.

Of course,

she knew the one who defeated Green couldn't be ordinary.

The words she'd spoken to Meng Yu earlier were merely deliberate provocation.

Compared to Xina and Hack's shock,

Moonshadow Cleric, who already knew Xu Jingming possessed an SSS-level ability, was not surprised.

As for Su Qingli and Ling Shuang, they remained calm.

Because they knew Xu Jingming's strength was far from exhausted.

"Level six trial will be an SSS-level eight-rank Grand Master; passing it grants Radiant Rank."

"At this level, Xu Jingming absolutely won't clear it so easily."

Someone in the crowd spoke, instantly gaining universal agreement—even Xina nodded slightly.

She herself had struggled greatly to clear level six.

On the holographic projection, Xu Jingming had already begun the trial.

Compared to the previous level five, the SSS-level awakened in level six was indeed more troublesome.

But that was all—it was still obliterated instantly by Thunder Extreme State combined with Perfect-level Heavenly Thunder Art.

"Passed!"

"Radiant Rank prodigy!"

"Finally used a combat technique—but still instant kill!"

"......"

Shocked exclamations rose one after another; no one had expected it.

Even at level six, Xu Jingming remained this terrifying!

Level seven trial began immediately—a stronger SSS-level eight-rank Grand Master.

The overwhelming aura radiating from the hologram silenced the entire hall.

Yet a colossal black thunder dragon surged forward and obliterated him instantly.

"Another instant clearance?!"

Xina's pupils shrank to needle points.

Her full chest rose and fell violently, revealing the storm within her heart.

Her goal for this evaluation was to clear level seven.

She didn't even have a 100% chance of succeeding.

Yet her own goal was achieved so easily before Xu Jingming.

This was simply unbelievable!

"Oh?"

Moonshadow Cleric was also slightly surprised.

Instant clearance of level seven.

In the entire Firelight Temple, only the Radiant-level one had ever achieved this—no one else.

After level seven came level eight: an SS+ level awakened.

This opponent was formidable; Xu Jingming had to activate Thunderstorm State to kill him and enter level nine.

At this moment, the entire evaluation hall was plunged into stunned silence.

"Level eight cleared! Now comes level nine!"

"If he clears level nine, he'll be the Firelight Temple's second Radiant-level!"

"Do you know who the level nine opponent is? Don't just shout 'Radiant-level'—it's not that simple!"

"Heh, no matter what, Xu Jingming is unquestionably one of our Firelight Temple's two prodigies!"

"......"

For core members, the opponents of each trial level were no secret.

After level eight, level nine would face an opponent with an SSS-level ability!

Only by defeating them could one earn the Radiant Rank.

Of course, it was extremely difficult.

Otherwise, the Firelight Temple wouldn't have only one Radiant-level today.

Yet given Xu Jingming's previous performance, despite the skepticism, many still supported him.

At this moment, Xina had fallen completely silent.

With Xu Jingming's current display, even if she were one minor rank higher, she would still lose in a real fight.

"Level nine trial..."

Xina stared at the towering figure on the holographic projection, her expression complex.

She never imagined a Blue Planet human's talent could be this high...

Moonshadow Cleric also fixed his gaze on the holographic projection.

Level nine wasn't simple—even an SSS-level ability didn't guarantee passage.

The current Radiant-level had tried multiple times before succeeding.

Now, we'll see if Xu Jingming can clear it in one go...

PS: Here's an explanation about updates.

It's probably because the year-end is approaching—many company projects are ending, and without results, the entire department risks being cut at the annual meeting, so we're all extremely busy daily.

Programmers work 996; staying past ten at night is common. (Once, during peak season, I slept only five hours over three days, napping on my desk.)

Since we're paid well, we must shoulder the burden when needed (though we don't get overtime pay...).

The subway ride home takes nearly an hour—I get home at nine if early, ten if late.

Writing one chapter takes about an hour and a half; after that, I have almost no personal time.

Sometimes work is so exhausting that after writing a thousand words at night, I simply can't continue.

No choice—I have to write on the subway the next day, or during lunch break, then post it.

So occasionally I can't even guarantee a single update, and I miss days.

Updates will remain inconsistent for the next few months; things should improve after the Lunar New Year. Readers who can't wait can wait and read later.

Lastly, thank you again to all readers for your support—thank you!

Feel free to curse me too—failing to maintain consistent updates is truly my fault...