Chapter 568 236: Origin_2

Fluorescent lights gathered on the sky curtain, beginning to assemble as if being meticulously carved. After about ten seconds, a crystal portal of impressive beauty took shape in the firmament.

On one side of the crystal portal's wall, the emblem of [Crystal Domain Academy] was etched, along with inscriptions in Federation script.

[Supreme]

Aligned with the information of this trial land, the significance is self-evident. This trial land has different levels, and the difficulty and content vary among these levels. The word 'Supreme' represents the Supreme Trial, the highest level of trial.

Qin Jin stood on the sky curtain.

His aura gradually converged, and as he slightly closed his eyes, he also earnestly perceived himself. Matching the Celestial Gifted Grotto Heaven with the True Dragon Grotto Heaven for the first time, he needed to get accustomed to this state.

After a few breaths.

He opened his eyes, glanced back at the sky curtain, knowing that someone was watching him, and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Then, without hesitation, he stepped forward and walked into the portal.

...

Outside.

As Qin Jin stepped into the portal, the light curtain dimmed.

Since it's a trial, naturally, it's undertaken by oneself and won't be publicized; everything remains in a secret state.

The students of Crystal Domain Academy were terrifyingly silent.

They knew that there would be a guest today for the trial journey, someone coming from other star systems and other academies, but they did not expect that this "guest" would bring such a surprise.

After about half a minute of silence.

Up front, Shangguan Yi's lips lightly parted, slowly uttering two words.

"Monster."

This teacher from Crystal Domain Academy, with waves in her eyes: "To achieve this as a Grandmaster Realm, even I have never heard of it. Observing his methods, he probably has embarked on a path that is solely his own and extremely unique."

She turned around, her gaze sweeping over all the enlisted students.

The students remained silent, their expressions complex.

In the interstellar era, communication is smooth, and news is frequent. As students from a top academy like them, they had the opportunity to encounter many strong individuals both online and in reality.

But…

When truly facing a peer of similar age who is strong, this feeling becomes extremely subtle.

"You shouldn't be too discouraged either."

Shangguan Yi's tone was gentle: "Such monsters, how many are there even within the Federation? Characters like him have set their aims far higher than their peers."

"So, you shouldn't view him as a peer competitor."

Once the words fell, many in the crowd wore disheartened expressions.

The truth is always the most hurtful.

"Alright."

Shangguan Yi no longer persuaded further, as these experiences are steps in the growth process.

Her expression became stern: "Prepare yourselves for the trial."

"After completing the trial, you all need to sign a secrecy contract regarding the information about Qin Jin's performance in this small trial assessment."

"Teacher Shangguan."

After her words, Liu Qin's voice arose.

Shangguan Yi turned her head to look at her.

Liu Qin's tone was somewhat helpless, shaking her head: "Even if someone leaks it, I'm afraid no one would believe it."

She looked towards the teleportation portal leading to the trial land: "He summoned the Crystal Giant that guards the Supreme Trial and defeated it so decisively…"

At this point, she suddenly fell silent.

Shangguan Yi said nothing, just gestured with her hand.

The students of Crystal Domain Academy queued to enter the teleportation portal.

After the last figure disappeared, only Shangguan Yi remained in this area.

She looked ahead, eyes lowered slightly, murmuring softly to herself: "Where did you find this monster?"

...

Corridor Star System.

Martial Abyss Headquarters.

An isolated island hung beyond Zhi Xia Star, with a figure standing on it.

Current Principal of Martial Abyss, Chi Chenzhou.

He took a step and entered Zhi Xia Star, stepping right atop the Sky Island above the Martial Abyss campus, where a specially made hundred-zhang gate stood not far ahead.

Origin Realm entrance!

In the past, shortly after Qin Jin joined Martial Abyss, this was where he returned from Acquired to Innate and stepped into the Innate Realm.

Chi Chenzhou's expression was steady as he walked to the front of the special gate, where a doorway was open at the corner. He entered, stepping into a corridor, and at the end of the corridor, the Star Sea came into view.

Primordial Star Sea.

Looking out, planets suspended in the Primordial Star Sea seemed to be swept up by enormous tidal waves, drifting in the same direction, only to return shortly as though in a long breathing rhythm.

Chi Chenzhou stood on the edge of the corridor, gazing silently at this scene as a phantom figure appeared beside him, rapidly solidifying.

That was… Candle Kite.

Dressed in white, bare-footed, she looked extraordinarily pure, watching together with Chi Chenzhou the breathing frequency of the Primordial Star Sea.

Chi Chenzhou didn't look back, yet he had sensed her presence, speaking at that moment: "How's the progress coming along?"

"Everything is progressing smoothly."

Candle Kite's voice rang out: "If the fusion were to proceed now, the success rate would be approximately 91.35%."

"It's improved by 0.3% since last I asked."

Chi Chenzhou nodded slightly: "We can afford to wait; we now have ample time."

Upon hearing this.

Candle Kite looked towards the current principal of Martial Abyss: "Principal Chi, as the academy's artificial intelligence, I don't recommend continuing this plan."

"Candle Kite, you must've mentioned this to my predecessors as well."

Chi Chenzhou's expression remained unchanged, speaking leisurely: "I understand what you're concerned about, but some things need to be done sooner rather than later."

"Moreover, it's also the dying wish of Mr. Chen Shu."

Saying this, he paused slightly, turning to look at Candle Kite: "You and I both know that with the Federation's current extraordinary technology, a day will come when it can no longer sustain your existence. The academy must be prepared early, and the Federation agrees with our choice at Martial Abyss."

Both stood silently.

After a brief moment of silence, Chi Chenzhou turned the conversation: "Not long ago, your main consciousness visited Qin Jin."

"What happened there?"

"He is preparing to learn in the field of [Array]."

Candle Kite's voice responded.

"Array?"

Chi Chenzhou raised an eyebrow, seemingly deep in thought, before continuing to ask: "Where is he now, and how is his progress?"

"He is on Crystal Branch Star, participating in the special trial of Crystal Domain Academy."

As Candle Kite waved her hand, a star map appeared before her: "After the latest transformation, Qin Jin has completed the Eighth Transformation."

"Principal Chi."

"With Qin Jin's current progress, he is highly likely to ascend to the Martial Saint Realm without completing the [Martial Saint Map]."

"Whether within the Federation or according to our information on other civilizations, student Qin Jin is truly an extraordinary cultivation genius."

"His progress is indeed astonishing."

Chi Chenzhou nodded, his gaze calm: "If he can ascend to the Martial Saint Realm before the grand event of the Ancestral Civilization, the young fellow will have the chance to truly shine on behalf of our Starfire Federation."

"Candle Kite."

He looked at Candle Kite: "Along the way, you'll need to continue to assist him."

"I understand."

Candle Kite nodded, then gave a slight smile: "His relationship with my avatar is excellent."

After exchanging a few more words, Chi Chenzhou turned back and walked along the corridor, swiftly disappearing from sight.

In place, only Candle Kite remained.

She gently took a step, her white robes fluttering, and her entire body was cast into the Primordial Star Sea, where she reclined as if lying on her side, eyes slightly closed, seemingly falling into slumber.

Her chest rose and fell, as if breathing like a human.

Gradually…

Her breathing frequency began to align with the entire Primordial Star Sea, with her chest's rise and fall pushing weak planets away and pulling them back. It seemed she truly entered into slumber, her body exhibiting unconscious movements. With each motion, a change occurred across the entire Primordial Star Sea.

Wuyuan Artificial Intelligence — Candle Kite.

In the current Martial Abyss Academy, no one is more ancient than her, for, many years ago, when Mr. Chen Shu first established Martial Abyss Academy, the initial auxiliary artificial intelligence was called…

[Candle Kite].