Chapter 910: The Entire Hall Stunned! The Moonshadow Cleric

Silence—

The entire certification hall fell deathly silent.

Everyone stared blankly at the holographic projection, at that towering figure over three meters tall.

Black lightning crackled around its body, a godlike presence so imposing that no one could find their voice for a long time.

No one had expected that a battle which had seemed evenly matched just moments ago would take such a dramatic turn in the blink of an eye.

"Congratulations to core member Xu Jingming, for clearing the ninth-floor trial and obtaining Aurora-level clearance!"

When the artificial intelligence's announcement rang out, everyone in the hall seemed to snap out of a trance, erupting into a massive wave of discussion.

"Holy crap, holy crap! He actually cleared it?"

"Aurora-level! Another Aurora-level has been born in our Spark God Temple!"

"Lightning ability—supreme yang, supreme strength! This Aurora-level's combat power must be absolutely fearsome!"

"And he's a Blue Star native. I have a feeling our Spark God Temple is about to be hit by a massive earthquake!"

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Shock, envy, reverence...

The exaggerated expressions on the crowd's faces, all those emotions colliding and layering together with the buzz of conversation.

There was no helping it—the news was simply too astonishing.

After all, it had been a full five or six years since anyone last held Aurora-level clearance.

"He cleared it."

A bright, radiant smile bloomed on the fair, lovely faces of Ling Shuang and Su Qingli.

Knowing Xu Jingming's strength as they did, this result didn't come as much of a surprise to them.

Meanwhile, Meng Yu beside them had her eyes wide open, staring blankly at the scene.

Aurora-level!

She had originally assumed Xu Jingming would reach at most Radiant-level, never expecting him to obtain the highest certification clearance outright!

And this meant he possessed an SSS-rank ability!

"Cleared on the first try! What astonishing talent!"

Priest Moon Shadow inwardly marveled.

Theoretically, the more attempts one makes, the easier it is to clear.

After all, the more challenges you undertake, the easier it becomes to figure out your opponent's techniques and counter them accordingly.

Yet Xu Jingming cleared the trial on his very first attempt—the difficulty, one could say, was at the absolute highest tier.

"Lady Xina, what do we do now?"

The crowd in the hall was either shocked or overjoyed.

Only the three of them—Hark—wore ugly expressions. Hark, his face ashen, turned to Xina and asked.

An Aurora-level prodigy!

This represented the supreme authority!

As well as absolute power within the Spark God Temple!

He no longer dared hope for revenge for his ruined right hand.

He only hoped Xu Jingming wouldn't pursue the matter, otherwise his fate would be utterly miserable.

Xina's fair, lovely face was equally grim.

She never could have imagined that Xu Jingming would certify as Aurora-level!

"With Lord Aaron here, even if he's Aurora-level, he can't do anything to us. Let's go!"

Naturally, Xina had no intention of waiting around for Xu Jingming to come out and humiliate her. She took Hark and the other two and slunk away.

"Lady Xina just left like that?"

"Xu Jingming is Aurora-level now—it's understandable."

Xina and the others' departure also drew some attention.

However, most people expressed understanding.

An Aurora-level prodigy's authority was absurdly vast; staying would only be asking for trouble.

Hiss—

Suddenly, the sound of the holographic chamber's door opening rang out.

The entire hall once again fell silent, everyone instinctively looking in that direction.

They saw Xu Jingming's tall, sturdy figure step out of the holographic chamber.

That sharp gaze made it impossible for anyone to meet his eyes.

"Xu Jingming, congratulations on successfully clearing the trial and obtaining Aurora-level certification."

Priest Moon Shadow spoke first, smiling and applauding.

After him, the rest of the hall caught on and joined in the applause.

Thunderous applause quickly erupted throughout the entire hall.

In the gazes the crowd directed at Xu Jingming, there was no longer any contempt or dissatisfaction.

In its place was endless worship and reverence.

"Aurora-level prodigies enjoy exclusive privileges within our Spark God Temple.

You'll also have a dedicated residential area, conveniently located near the Void-Breaking Tower.

Come, I'll take you there."

Priest Moon Shadow quickly arranged the subsequent matters, then turned to Meng Yu with a smile and said:

"You did well this time; there will be additional rewards for you later."

"Thank you, my lord!"

Meng Yu's face lit up with joy, and he quickly expressed his thanks.

This assignment was originally hers to handle Xu Jingming's reception, and after completion, she would receive a small reward.

But judging from the Moon Shadow Cleric's tone, this reward should be substantial.

This must be because Xu Jingming has become a Polar Light.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile sweetly, and bade farewell to Xu Jingming and the others:

"Then, Senior Xu, Senior Ling, Senior Su, we'll meet again next time."

"Next time."

Xu Jingming and the other two nodded with smiles, then turned and departed, amid the admiring gazes of all present in the hall.

"As a Polar Light, you hold extremely high access rights within our Flamefire Temple. Once you log into the temple's internal network, you'll know everything."

Inside the aircraft flying toward the accommodation zone, the Moon Shadow Cleric smiled and said to Xu Jingming:

"Your ascension to Polar Light will spread throughout the entire Flamefire World very soon."

"At that time, you'll face overtures from all sides; even the strongest might descend because of you."

"Overtures?"

Xu Jingming frowned in confusion. "Aren't I already a core member of the Flamefire Temple? How could other factions try to recruit me?"

"Our Flamefire Temple doesn't strictly control its core members—only that they complete certain tasks annually on time."

"Thus, most core members hold dual identities."

"For example, the other Polar Light prodigy, Allen, is backed by the Lei Ding family."

The Moon Shadow Cleric shook his head and explained, "You should know that the patriarch of the Lei Ding family is also a Supreme Being."

Precisely because of this, Master Aimos did not take Allen as her student.

"I see," Xu Jingming nodded, understanding.

For the Blue Star World, a nation can have at most one Supreme Being.

Within such a nation, the Supreme Being holds absolute authority.

But the Flamefire World is different: besides Aimos, there are also Lei Ding and Es as Supreme Beings.

Although their families' influence doesn't rival the Flamefire Temple's, they are still top-tier forces.

"Although Lord Lei Ding and Lord Es are formidable, their families enforce strict discipline."

"You can observe for a while; you can make your choice after you emerge from the Breakthrough Void Tower."

The Moon Shadow Cleric smiled. "Of course, the Flamefire Temple's influence isn't just for show."

"If you don't wish to join any family, they cannot force you."

As a ninth-rank peak adept, the Moon Shadow Cleric showed no arrogance before Xu Jingming, but spoke frankly:

"From my standpoint, I hope you don't join any family."

"Moreover, the High Priest places great importance on a disciple's stance."

"Your Blue Star background can be ignored."

"But if you join either of the two great families, the High Priest will never consider you again."

At these words, Su Qingli and Hearing Ling Shuang were both startled.

The meaning was clear enough.

If Jingming refuses to take sides, the Grand Priest might one day take him as a disciple!

Xu Jingming also understood the Moon Shadow Cleric's implication, and nodded:

"My lord, I understand."