Chapter 363 - 134: Wormhole Jump, Starry Sky Beast

"Isn’t the assessment for the Stellar Battlefield only six months? Even if we factor in some other things, a year should be plenty of time, right?"

Cai Kun asked, looking at Chen Yu.

"Are you going to other worlds?" Meng Li asked.

Chen Yu shook his head. "Not exactly. But there’s an assessment for the Divine Hall afterward, and that might cause some delays."

"An assessment for the Divine Hall?!"

The moment he said it, several pairs of eyes were fixed on him.

An Ran blinked. "Brother Yu, when you say an assessment for the Divine Hall... do you mean the Starry Sky Divine Hall!?"

Chen Yu didn’t deny it and simply nodded.

"Yeah, that’s the one."

"!!!"

Hearing Chen Yu’s confirmation, a jolt went through all of them.

The Starry Sky Divine Hall... That was a place of supreme importance!

Founded by a Great Emperor of the Human Race!

It was hailed as the crucible where True Gods were forged!

While not a one-hundred-percent guarantee, those who entered the Divine Hall had at least a ninety-nine-percent chance of becoming a True God.

They already knew Chen Yu had the makings of a True God.

But having the makings of a True God and *being* a True God were two completely different things.

With Chen Yu’s talent and rate of progress, entering the Starry Sky Divine Hall meant his future as a True God was all but guaranteed.

If he succeeded, he would become a supreme existence, one who could vie for dominion over the starry sky.

This single step shouldn’t be underestimated. Missing it by even a hair was the difference between heaven and earth, between the clouds and the mud below.

The private room fell silent, with barely a sound to be heard.

All eyes were fixed on Chen Yu, as if they were witnessing the birth of a new, ascendant god.

To be in the same academy, in the same year, as a future True God... just being able to say that was an immense honor!

But the most stunned of all was Ma Xiang.

He recalled the past, back when they were fleeing through the wilderness.

Chen Yu had almost died out there.

That desperate struggle to survive had now paved the way for a True God. It was a story so incredible no one would believe it.

Even though Chen Yu’s current strength was at the very peak of Level 9, becoming a True God was an entirely different concept.

They weren’t even in the same league.

"Brother Yu, I’ll drink to you!" Ma Xiang raised his glass and drained it in one go.

The others snapped out of their daze and quickly raised their glasses in celebration as well.

Chen Yu didn’t refuse, downing one glass after another.

...

Late that night, the group finally left the restaurant.

In the cool night breeze, Chen Yu stood quietly, gazing at the distant lake.

His gaze then shifted to the darkness, watching the stars in the night sky.

"Brother Yu, you’re leaving the Ancestor Star tomorrow. When you have time, remember to come back and visit."

Ma Xiang said, looking at Chen Yu, his breath heavy with the smell of alcohol.

Chen Yu smiled faintly and nodded.

"Don’t worry, I’ll be back."

After returning to the academy, Chen Yu went straight to his villa to rest.

The night passed quickly.

Chen Yu woke at dawn, quickly washed up, and headed out.

...

「The back hills of the academy.」

A silver fighter jet was parked in a spacious clearing.

Several figures were gathered beside it.

The dean, the vice-dean, several of the academy’s directors, and even his mentor were all there.

All eyes were on Chen Yu as he walked up to the fighter jet. He looked at the assembled group.

"It’s time to go. We’ll be monitoring your situation in real-time," the dean said, looking at Chen Yu.

Chen Yu didn’t say much. He bid farewell to the academy leaders and followed Director Ji onto the fighter jet.

With a deafening ROAR, the fighter jet unleashed a powerful shockwave as it shot into the sky, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

’I wonder what he’ll achieve this time...’ the dean thought, watching the fighter jet disappear.

The same thought was on everyone else’s mind.

Chen Yu’s strength was plain for all to see.

He had no problem slaying a Level 9 member of the Alien Race.

But this time, he was headed to the Stellar Battlefield. The most dangerous place there was.

It was a gathering of the elite!

Nearly every top young fighter of the Human Race would be there.

This event had the attention of all humankind.

A single victory could make one’s name resound across the heavens.

Although they couldn’t watch the battles live, they could still see the data.

And the data would make everything clear.

「Nine in the morning. Before a large mountain in the Outer City of the Capital City.」

A silver fighter jet descended from the sky, landing steadily on the ground.

The hatch opened, and Chen Yu stepped out.

He glanced around and saw many familiar figures.

They were all people who had been on the last trip to the Astral World.

But unlike last time, they were now representing the Ancestor Star.

Even with the rift between the Eastern and Western factions, at a time like this, they had to be united.

"Brother Yu, over here!"

A voice called out. Chen Yu looked over and saw Zhuge Qingtian waving at him.

"You’re quite popular," Director Ji remarked with a chuckle from the side.

Chen Yu’s expression was placid. "Of course. I’ve always gotten along well with people."

Director Ji was speechless. "..."

’This kid...’

’Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile.’

Director Ji’s eye twitched as he looked at Chen Yu.

Chen Yu strode over to Zhuge Qingtian.

"Brother Yu."

Just then, Dongfang Yao walked up to him as well.

"Level 9, congratulations!" Chen Yu said with a grin, sensing Dongfang Yao’s aura.

Dongfang Yao pouted. "Brother Yu, you’re already at the peak of Level 8. It’s only natural that I’d break through to Level 9."

"Brother Yu, you must be close too, right?" Zhuge Qingtian asked.

Chen Yu shook his head. "Not yet. I just reached the peak of Level 8."

"Yeah, right," Zhuge Qingtian said, rolling his eyes.

...

The group stood around chatting. Soon, several figures descended from the sky, landing before them.

It was the same men who had led them to the Astral World before: the man in the suit and the long-haired man in sunglasses.