Chapter 150: Return, The Eighth SSS-Class Task Evaluation!

Chapter 150: Return, The Eighth SSS-Class Task Evaluation!

Bluesphere.

True Martial University.

The Gymnasium.

Numerous students returned simultaneously, some elated and others distressed. However, the most excited among them were Jiang Hebin and his group.

They knew exactly whom Zhao Zheng had killed, which made them particularly excited.

Jiang Hebin, Chen Kai, and the others looked at Zhao Zheng with admiring eyes, thinking of his feat.

Zhao Zheng, however, wore a dejected expression.

After breaking through the Divine Spirit Realm, the feeling of being able to command the world's power with every move was incredibly wonderful.

It was as if he held the entire world in his grasp, a power he had never experienced before.

Even his current true self paled in comparison.

But upon returning to Bluesphere, that powerful sensation vanished...

...

"You all seem so happy; it looks like you've gained a lot from the Spirit Realm?" Ms. Shen noticed the excited expressions on Jiang Hebin and his group and approached with a smile, asking, "Which target did you eliminate this time?"

As a teacher, Ms. Shen was undoubtedly familiar with the Fourth and Eighth Tier Spirit Realms and their influential figures.

She had certainly done her research on the powerful individuals within the Spirit Realm.

"You'll need to prepare yourself mentally, teacher. I'm afraid if I tell you, it might shock you," Jiang Hebin said mysteriously.

"What could possibly shock me?" Ms. Shen laughed. "Unless you killed the Empress Dowager!"

In the Fourth and Eighth Tier Spirit Realms, the most influential figure was undoubtedly the ancient Empress.

Even with the invasion of foreign powers, the Empress Dowager still held supreme power and immense influence.

Ms. Shen was only joking.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Hebin nodded seriously. "Teacher, you're so smart; you guessed it right."

"What? You... actually killed the Empress Dowager?" Ms. Shen was stunned.

Seeing Zhang Chenggang and Chen Kai nodding in agreement, she grew even more surprised.

Then, she became overjoyed. Killing the Empress Dowager was undoubtedly an SSS-class task evaluation.

However...

"As far as I know, that imperial palace is extremely dangerous, filled with top-tier experts. It's like a den of dragons and tigers, and even the Empress Dowager is one of the strongest in that world!" Ms. Shen asked curiously, "How did you manage to kill her? Who accomplished this feat? Was it you, Haitang?"

The last question was directed at Song Haitang.

Song Haitang shook her head, her gaze shifting to the nearby Zhao Zheng, and she smiled, "It was Zhao Zheng!"

Ms. Shen was taken aback.

The others listening nearby were equally shocked.

Before Ms. Shen could say anything, Wang Fei eagerly spoke up, "Brother Zhao is incredibly powerful. He first struck with a palm technique that descended from the heavens, shattering the entire imperial city! Then, he unleashed another palm strike, and eighteen golden dragons flew out, circling in the sky above the capital. Everyone in the city witnessed it."

The people around them listened, stunned by what they heard.

It was as if they were hearing a mythical legend.

Suddenly, a Class B team nearby exclaimed.

"The one who strolled through the sky, marching step by step towards the imperial city, and single-handedly eliminated all the exiled immortals from the royal family... was it Zhao Zheng?"

"I saw it too; we were all dumbfounded."

"I thought that grandmaster was a native top-tier expert in that world. I never expected it to be..."

"Is it true, Brother Zhao? Were you the one who caused chaos in the capital?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Zheng explained helplessly, "It was me, but that was the strength of my substitute body. My actual self isn't that powerful."

"How did you become so strong? You're like a god!" someone from Class B asked.

Ms. Shen seemed to remember something and quickly asked, "Then, in the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm, when you and Haitang obtained ten thousand Martial Competition Points... were you the main contributor?"

Zhao Zheng nodded. "In the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm, I was quite lucky. I met an extraordinary person who gave me some top-notch internal martial arts techniques and provided other assistance, allowing me to challenge experts successfully each time!"

"So, by the time I left the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm, I had accumulated ten thousand Martial Competition Points, and my strength had reached the peak of the Spirit Forging Realm."

"When we entered the Eighth Tier Spirit Realm, we were soul-traveling, and our substitute bodies entered. This allowed me to regain my strength and make a significant breakthrough, reaching the highest martial arts realm in the Spirit Realm: the Divine Spirit Realm!"

"Also known as the Earthly Immortal Realm!"

"Indeed, martial artists at this level are incredibly powerful. With every move, they can command the power of heaven and earth, and their might is unfathomable!"

At this point, Zhao Zheng sighed, "I wish I had that strength now."

The crowd's realization dawned upon hearing this.

The Fourth Tier Spirit Realm was indeed special; as long as one kept winning in the martial arts competitions and acquired the ultimate internal cultivation technique, they could become increasingly powerful.

In theory, one could indeed reach the pinnacle of martial prowess within a short period.

However, anyone who wasn't a fool knew how challenging it would be to achieve this feat.

"I always thought that in the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm, Refining Soul was the pinnacle of martial arts. I never imagined that above Refining Soul, there exists the Divine Perception Realm?"

"When I was in that Spirit Realm, I heard about a legend regarding the Earth Immortal Realm, but I never expected it to be real."

"For Zhao Zheng to achieve this, it's truly remarkable!"

"Indeed, his intelligence and wisdom must have played a crucial role. The Strongest Brain, a well-deserved title!"

The teachers chatted animatedly among themselves.

Hearing these discussions, Zhao Zheng couldn't help but smirk, choosing not to refute them.

Letting them believe he had the 'Strongest Brain' wasn't such a bad idea!

At that moment, Ms. Shen asked, "Zhao Zheng, you mentioned knowing an extraordinary person in the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm, someone with a top-notch internal cultivation technique?"

Zhao Zheng glanced at Ms. Shen upon hearing her question.

As expected of a teacher from Class A.

She had immediately grasped the key point.

"That's right!" Zhao Zheng nodded.

Ms. Shen continued, "Can you share in detail your experiences in the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm? This matter is of great importance and could potentially benefit future students."

Upon hearing this, the crowd snapped back to attention.

Indeed, if the new students could find that extraordinary person in the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm and acquire the internal cultivation technique, it was highly likely they could improve their performance in the Spirit Realm.

Perhaps, by replicating Zhao Zheng's success, it might even be possible to produce a batch of students with SSS-Class Task Evaluations.

"Tell us about that extraordinary person."

Zhao Zheng promptly replied, "Regarding my experiences in the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm, I'd rather not share them as they lack reference value. In the first three Spirit Realms, Song Haitang and I consistently achieved SSS-Class Task Evaluations, accumulating a vast amount of Spirit Energy Points, which gave me a great head start in the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm."

"Moreover, in the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm, I also encountered numerous life-threatening dangers. I'm not boasting, but others might not have survived the same perils."

Ms. Shen contemplated his words and agreed.

She nodded, "You make a valid point! Just share about that extraordinary person."

"Alright! The extraordinary person in the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm is somewhat mysterious. I met him when..."

"Wait!"

Ms. Shen suddenly interrupted Zhao Zheng.

She spoke, "This is a significant secret within the Spirit Realm. I'm not qualified to hear it. You should go and inform the principal! Once the principal reports it, you'll receive a reward."

"Oh?"

Zhao Zheng was a bit surprised.

He didn't know that the Ministry of Education had been offering rewards for crucial clues regarding the Spirit Realm.

Anyone who provided useful information would receive a reward.

Just then, a Super Announcement appeared:

"Announcement! The Superhuman individuals 'Zhao Zheng' and 'Song Haitang' successfully completed an assassination task in the Eighth Tier Spirit Realm, killing the Empress Dowager with significant impact. Their performance was outstanding, earning a Perfect Task Evaluation: SSS-Class!"

Although there was an old demon in the Imperial City with strength surpassing the Empress Dowager, that old demon was likely a low-profile presence hidden within the Imperial Palace.

In terms of influence, it was undoubtedly less than that of the Empress Dowager.

Therefore, the Spirit Realm System still calculated the scores based on the Empress Dowager's strength.

This Super Announcement shocked the entire world!

In the gymnasium, the students were in awe.

Even though everyone already knew that Zhao Zheng and his team would receive an SSS-Class Task Evaluation for killing the Empress Dowager, the official announcement still left them astonished.

Everyone turned to look at Zhao Zheng, their eyes filled with a newfound admiration.

Only Song Haitang seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, as if a burden had been lifted from her shoulders...

"Let me see your reward settlement panels!" Ms. Shen said.

"Teacher, look at mine!" It was Jiang Hebin again.

Ms. Shen pressed her finger against Jiang Hebin's forehead and smiled.

Then, she announced the results:

"Song Haitang, Zhao Zheng, Chen Kai, and Jiang Hebin..."

"Successfully assassinated the Empress Dowager, with significant impact."

"Overall Score: SSS-Class!"

"Overall Ranking: First Place!"

"Historical Ranking: First Place!"

"Base Reward: 350 Spirit Energy Points (maximum)."

"Additional Reward: 550 Spirit Energy Points (all team members receive 50 Spirit Energy Points, and the team leader receives 100 Spirit Energy Points)."

"The Perfect Task Evaluation achievement reward: A Superhuman Chest (the reward belongs to the team leader and will be distributed in the next Spirit Realm Layer)."

With such a reward, the surrounding students couldn't help but feel envious, jealous, and resentful.

As for Jiang Hebin and the others, they were all smiles, filled with excitement.

"Well done, students! The school has prepared a sumptuous lunch for you all, so head to the cafeteria and enjoy it!"

A leader with a radiant face announced loudly.

Upon hearing this, the students made their way to the cafeteria.

Once inside, the team from Class B that had been in the Sixth Tier Spirit Realm earlier suddenly ran over and offered a toast to Zhao Zheng.

"Brother Zhao, we owe you a big thanks for this Eighth Tier Spirit Realm mission. Thanks to you, we managed to crush the Imperial City, attracting the attention of countless people. Our mission was a success because of you."

"That's right, Brother Zhao. Our original target was just to kill a court official, but we found out that many indigenous experts were drawn to the commotion. The residences of various officials were left vulnerable, so we directly stormed into a high-ranking official's mansion. Later, we learned that the official was an important figure in the Grand Secretariat, and our mission received an A Task Rating."

"The best part was that there was no risk. We could even retreat safely after the killing!"

"Brother Zhao, this one's for you. Bottoms up! You can drink as you please."

...

Moments later, Zhao Zheng returned to his dormitory.

With a thought, a golden chest suddenly appeared in front of him, enveloped in a ball of light, floating in mid-air.

A Superhuman Chest!

This was the reward for the Seventh Tier Spirit Realm.

It should have been distributed in the Eighth Tier Spirit Realm, but Zhao Zheng had chosen to send his soul across instead of his physical body, so the reward was delayed until now.

Zhao Zheng took out the chest without hesitation and opened it.

Inside was another scroll.

As Zhao Zheng picked up the scroll, a prompt appeared in his left eye:

[Superhuman Artifact Discovered...]



[Skill: Super Sensory Perception!]



[Skill Effect: When danger is imminent, the possessor of this skill can sense the danger in advance.]



[Note: This skill can only sense impending danger and not predict the future.]



When Zhao Zheng saw the skill on the scroll, his eyes lit up.

This skill seemed quite useful! Although it might not appear to have a significant impact, it was exactly what Zhao Zheng was looking for.

With this skill, his chances of survival would increase significantly.

This was precisely what Zhao Zheng desired.

With his Ultra Physiology, as long as he could stay alive, he would undoubtedly become an unimaginable powerhouse in the future! Perhaps, by the time he became invincible, this skill would become obsolete.

Without further thought, Zhao Zheng tore open the scroll and successfully acquired the skill, "Super Sensory Perception"!

Oh!

By the way, the reward from the Sixth Tier Spirit Realm was a defense ring named "Ivan's Shelter"!

According to the instructions, Ivan, the powerful magician within the ring, had embedded a miniature defense magic array in it, providing the wearer with a certain level of magical protection.

The higher the wearer's psychic energy, the stronger the magical defense would be.

Zhao Zheng already had his Ultra Physiology, Armed Color Mastery, and Steel Body, so he didn't need additional defense. Thus, he gave the ring to his girlfriend, Song Haitang.

...

After acquiring the "Super Sensory Perception" ability.

Zhao Zheng couldn't wait to test it out.

He checked the time; it was around 1:00 PM, so he left the school and headed to a deserted wilderness.

Then, he leaped into the sky.

"Boom!"

A massive sonic boom reverberated.

Countless air waves instantly surrounded Zhao Zheng.

At this moment, his flight speed had reached 2.0 times the speed of sound! It seemed to be based on his agility attribute, providing a corresponding flight speed.

The ground below was getting farther and farther away from Zhao Zheng.

He was rising straight up, soaring into the sky.

Previously, when he tested his flight, he dared not fly beyond the atmosphere.

But now, with "Super Sensory Perception," he felt more confident and wanted to witness what lay beyond the ozone layer...

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The powerful airflow brushed past Zhao Zheng's ears.

Just as Zhao Zheng was about to break through the ozone layer, his expression suddenly changed, and he stopped.

His scalp tingled, and his hair stood on end.

This was clearly the effect of "Super Sensory Perception," allowing him to sense the impending danger! It was as if breaking through the ozone layer would lead to a fatal crisis!

(End of Chapter)

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