Chapter 303: So Many Tests—Only Passing Lets You Enter the Academy

Yi Qianjue, as the dean of the Creation Academy, a distinguished Level 89 Elite Professional, just one step away from Divine Level, is currently only a One-star Divine General.

The young man before us, only Level 37, has already become a Divine General.

Although Jiang Chen has not yet attained Star Rank, being a Divine General already places him on equal footing.

More importantly, Jiang Chen is still young, and his future development potential far surpasses his.

The previous sense of complacency vanished in an instant.

Yi Qianfan asked curiously, "Did you take him to the Abyss World?"

In his conjecture, Jiang Chen's rise to Divine General at Level 37 must be because Hong Jishi took him to the Abyss World, where slaying Abyss Demons allowed him to quickly amass such massive Military Merit.

Hong Jishi gave Yi Qianfan a cold glance: "Stop guessing with your eyes open; does my disciple still need me to accumulate Military Merit for him?"

Yi Qianfan did not doubt Hong Jishi's words; knowing Hong Jishi, he could not lie.

If Jiang Chen truly earned the Military Merit on his own, then his actual combat power...

Then he saw a barely discernible Primordial Rune on Jiang Chen's hand.

"Primordial Rune!"

Another gasp followed, even more astonished.

The significance of the Primordial Rune could not be clearer.

After going to the Ancient Battlefield, one must retain the Primordial Rune for ten days.

In those ten days, countless Dragon Race members and Abyss Demons will inevitably show up.

Moreover, given the uniqueness of the Ancient Battlefield, even Hong Jishi cannot intervene.

It can only rely on Jiang Chen himself.

Yi Qianfan's gaze toward Jiang Chen changed completely.

Yi Qianfan cleared his throat lightly, "According to the university's rules, student Jiang Chen indeed qualifies to join the Creation Academy."

"But

According to the Creation Academy's requirements, student Jiang Chen must still undergo detailed testing."

"Jiang Chen, please follow me."

From this moment, he truly placed Jiang Chen at the same high standing as himself.

He also became much more courteous in his speech.

In terms of university members, he is the dean, Jiang Chen's senior.

But according to the military's algorithm, both are Divine Generals, with hardly any difference in status.

Jiang Chen, with a hint of respect, said, "Sorry to trouble you, Dean."

"You're welcome," Yi Qianfan replied without pretense.

Under his lead, the group formally entered the Academy.

The Academy's scale exceeded Jiang Chen's imagination; the sea island was vast, and the Academy itself was enormous.

The facilities inside were fully equipped, hardly smaller than Shenlong University.

The Creation Academy had few trainees, totaling just over three hundred.

Compared with Shenlong University's tens of thousands of students, the number was far fewer.

Those who could be here were elites, the kind of geniuses.

Jiang Chen once wondered why Shenlong University only recruited about 150 people nationwide each year.

Now, adding the university's internally trained staff, the total still falls short of roughly 300.

Why then can the total number of trainees in the university exceed ten thousand?

And that doesn't even count those in the Three Top Academies.

It was later discovered that a Shenlong University academic career can last up to thirty years.

When trainees reach Level 40 and complete the Second Transcendence, they become High-level Professionals.

At that point they can choose whether to graduate.

After graduation, they may join various guilds, organizations, or enlist in the army.

The majority choose not to graduate, staying within the university.

After all, the university has a Dungeon Hall.

This is an advantage the outside world lacks.

As a result, in Shenlong University

the number of people keeps growing, now already exceeding ten thousand.

It continues to increase each year.

Walking through the Creation Academy, Jiang Chen also encountered some trainees.

They stopped to salute Yi Qianfan and also cast curious glances at Jiang Chen.

Those personally brought by the dean are certainly not ordinary.

There were not many encountered along the way, only a few.

Many training grounds were also empty.

Jiang Chen found it odd; where had everyone in the Academy gone?

Yi Qianjue noticed Jiang Chen's confusion and, smiling, explained, "Today is the monthly Quiz day; they are all taking the Quiz."

Hong Jishi added, "The Three Top Academies hold a Quiz each month and a final exam once a year. Failing the assessment results in immediate expulsion from the Academy, sent back to Shenlong University, and barred from re‑entering any Top Academy for five years."

Jiang Chen was slightly stunned; that punishment is quite severe.

Especially the last clause—no re‑entry into any Top Academy for five years—has a huge impact.

As he walked, he had already seen many of the Creation Academy's facilities.

Among them are a Skill Training Ground, a separate Data Room, and even some Instance Entrances, as well as a Healing Place.

In addition, there are a Material Room, an Equipment Room, an Alchemy Room, and so on.

The most crucial point is that most of them are free.

One can imagine how abundant the resources here are.

With such abundant resources, if one still fails the exam, the blame can only be on one's lack of effort or limited talent.

Regardless of the reason, the academy will not waste resources on such a person.

Jiang Chen asked, "Is the quiz difficult?"

Yi Qianfan chuckled, "The quiz isn't hard; as long as you're not terrible, you can pass. But getting a high score isn't easy either."

I don't even know what today's quiz is about

the quiz content keeps changing every month.

"If you want to enter the Creation Academy, you must pass the quiz first."

Jiang Chen hummed, and if he can't even pass the quiz, he has no right to the Creation Academy.

Hong Jishi laughed heartily, "The high‑school quizzes at your academy are nothing but child's play for a disciple like me."

Indeed, after all, he's a Divine General.

A Level‑37 Divine General has never appeared among the All‑Human Race.

Countless Level‑37 professionals are still struggling at the Second Lieutenant stage, while you have already become a Divine General.

That's not a slight gap; it's a difference of tens of thousands of times.

Someone like that could never fail the assessment.

Finally, they reached the rear of the academy.

To the left and right, a large and a small testing hall came into view.

The large hall is used for assessing High‑level Professionals above Level 40.

The small hall is for professionals below Level 40.

In the Creation Academy, there are few below Level 40—only about fifty‑something people in total.

The remaining over 200 are all above Level 40.

Jiang Chen saw a few familiar faces.

Ling Zhi, who had once sparred with him in the Professional Competition.

And He Zhengyi, whom he had met in the Dungeon Hall.

Also Lin Tian Ce, with whom he had crossed paths in the Ancient Battlefield.

Everyone was focused on the quiz, and Jiang Chen's party's arrival did not attract their attention.

On the right‑hand testing hall, Jiang Chen saw Ling Zhi undergoing the assessment seriously.

At this moment, he no longer had his former arrogance.

Having been defeated by Jiang Chen in the Professional Competition, he had taken a blow.

After entering the Creation Academy, he found that everyone around him was more talented than the last.

Here, mythic

level professionals are a huge crowd; he himself counted for nothing.

He was struck down again.

This time, he became modest and even more cautious.

It's hard to say whether that's a good thing or a bad thing.

Ling Zhi was defending against an opponent's attack.

The opponent was an Abyss Demon, a Level 41 Abyss Demon, ten levels higher than Ling Zhi.

It wasn't a real Abyss Demon, just a formation simulation.

Although simulated by a formation, its might was no different from a Level 41 Abyss Demon.

At first, Ling Zhi used spells to block the attack and could counterattack.

But after his shield was shattered, he had to start dodging, and the situation turned against him.

The opponent's attack speed was too fast, giving Ling Zhi few chances to counter.

After all, a mage isn't as agile as an archer or assassin.

He would occasionally get hit while dodging.

Fortunately, the injuries weren't severe.

Yi Qianfan explained, "Today's quiz requires you to hold out for one minute in front of your opponent. As long as you can last a minute, you pass."

Yi Qianfan continued, "We have different assessment criteria for different professionals. The tests for combat‑type professionals differ from those for support‑type professionals. For example, a healer must treat the target so that the target survives for one minute."

"And within that minute, you must not be killed yourself."

Holding out a minute against an opponent ten levels higher isn't easy.

The Creation Academy's assessment leans more toward real combat.

On the battlefield, besides Main Combat Type professions, the combat awareness of support‑type professions is equally important.

Ling Zhi, though a bit disheveled, ultimately lasted the full minute,

and smoothly passed the assessment.

Yi Qianfan commented, "The Holy Light Mage named Ling Zhi still has

good potential, but lacks combat experience and needs more training."

Hong Jishi was unfazed, "Just take a walk around the Ancient Battlefield."

He couldn't finish his sentence, realizing that Jiang Chen had just returned from the Ancient Battlefield not long ago.

It seems inappropriate to say that to Hong Jishi.

Yi Qianfan puffed his beard, ignored Hong Jishi, and said, "Jiang Chen, you also go try it."