Chapter 321: 18 SS-Rank Geniuses
Chapter 321: 18 SS-Rank Geniuses (Requesting Monthly Votes)
It wouldn’t be as easy as before, where ordinary geniuses could be crushed effortlessly.
This time, victory would depend entirely on personal strength.
Teacher Wang pushed his glasses up and said,
“Next, I’ll send you all the dossiers of awakened geniuses from other countries.”
“Besides the awakened geniuses!”
“You might also face SS-Rank Geniuses during the official matches.”
“SS-Rank Geniuses…”
At those words, everyone straightened up. Compared to the 230 awakened S-Rank geniuses, the SS-Rank geniuses were the true contenders for the championship title—Lin Qi included.
To win the championship, he’d have to defeat each of these SS-Rank prodigies one by one.
Yu Zhuoran’s expression also turned serious. SS-Rank geniuses were his equals—peers at the pinnacle of talent.
The atmosphere in the room tightened palpably.
Teacher Wang switched the projection screen, displaying sixteen headshots.
Each photo was labeled with the subject’s country, name, awakened Special Ability, cultivation method, martial arts manual, and weapon details.
“Among the 230 awakened geniuses, there are 212 S-Rank and 18 SS-Rank.”
“Besides Yu Zhuoran and Huo Wanyang from our Azure Firmament Martial Academy, there are sixteen others.”
“Among these sixteen, one comes from Minghai Martial Institute, and another from Shanyu Martial Academy.”
Everyone nodded, acknowledging the Xia Kingdom’s dominance—four SS-Rank geniuses alone, not counting Pei Jiu, who was on the verge of reaching SS-Rank.
“The Minghai Martial Institute’s SS-Rank Genius is Kong Ruoxuan, who awakened the 【Flowing Water】 Special Ability and wields a longsword…”
“Shanyu Martial Academy’s SS-Rank Genius is Wang Mingxu, a Psychoflux Wielder who uses a long spear…”
Lin Qi silently memorized their profiles.
“Furthermore, the Tianzhu Kingdom has two SS-Rank geniuses—extremely formidable ones.”
“Tianzhu’s massive population naturally breeds talents,” Wang Ming interjected.
“I remember that before the Martial Arts Epoch, Tianzhu’s population was second only to Xia’s, nearly 1.4 billion.”
“Even though over half perished after the Disaster Beasts appeared, they’ve rebounded through rapid reproduction.”
“Their sheer numbers ensure many S-Rank awakenings,” Xia Lian added.
The group nodded. As the second-strongest eastern power, Tianzhu’s population made it a breeding ground for gifted awakenings.
Teacher Wang continued, “The two geniuses are Savita Mitra and Rajesh Kumar—one a Brahmin aristocrat, the other a Shudra commoner. Interestingly, their Special Abilities are 【Crimson Flame】 and 【Flowing Water】 respectively, both wielding battle sabers.”
Lin Qi sensed this was like two extremes colliding.
“Next is the Sakura Kingdom’s Miyamoto Ken’ichiro, dubbed the ‘Little Sword Saint,’ with the 【Rapid Wind】 Special Ability and a sword…”
Teacher Wang briefly introduced the western SS-Rank geniuses. Lin Qi and the others silently committed their names to memory.
Reaching SS-Rank meant over a 50% chance of breaking into the Nine Realms—a rarity among a million freshman talents. These were true celestial favorites, the pillars of their nations’ martial arts.
“Now, two other superpowers of Blue Planet—White Eagle Federation and Bear Republic!”
The room perked up. Teacher Wang flipped to new dossiers.
“Before the Martial Arts Epoch, Xia Kingdom, White Eagle Federation, and Bear Republic were Blue Planet’s strongest three nations. Post-Epoch, a country’s martial arts strength still correlates with its population, military, and technological prowess. We remain the top three.”
“In recent Global Freshman competitions, White Eagle and Bear Republic have been fierce contenders—several times, they even took the championship. This year, they’re here to fight for the crown.”
As Teacher Wang spoke, the group focused on the four new headshots projected.
“I’ve read their records—White Eagle is our strongest rival. Bear Republic’s best result was runner-up,” Wang Ming noted.
“But Bear Republic shouldn’t be underestimated. They’re like roadblocks—you can’t win without defeating them,” Xia Lian countered.
Teacher Wang continued, “These are formidable opponents. Never underestimate them—they might win any year now.”
“First, Victor Christoph from Bear Republic, nicknamed ‘Titan’s Axe.’ He wields a war axe with the 【Heavy Earth】 Special Ability…”
“Why highlight him? Because he’s also mastered a Minor Divine Ability!”
Gasps echoed. Yu Zhuoran frowned.
“So Yu Zhuoran’s advantage disappears?” Pei Jiu asked.
“Actually, many SS-Rank geniuses have mastered Minor Divine Abilities. Those who win championships are almost always SS-Rank with such abilities,” Wang Ming replied.
Teacher Wang pointed at another profile:
“Not just Victor—White Eagle’s Javier Lake, aka ‘White Eagle Superman,’ has the 【Light】 Special Ability and wields a greatsword. Like Victor, he’s mastered a Minor Divine Ability—a top contender!”
“A third one!”
“So three SS-Ranks have mastered Minor Divine Abilities? The championship will likely be among them!” Xiang Long exclaimed.
The group nodded in agreement.
Yu Zhuoran studied the two new profiles. Previously, he’d ignored lesser opponents, focusing only on SS-Rank geniuses. But Victor and Javier were different—serious threats with the same Minor Divine Ability mastery.
This meant any battle against them would hinge purely on vitality stats and martial arts skill. The pressure was real.
Nearby, Lin Qi also examined their dossiers. Yu Zhuoran, Victor, and Javier would be his fiercest rivals. Defeating them was inevitable for the championship. The other fifteen SS-Rank geniuses couldn’t be overlooked either.
This Global Freshman Competition would be far tougher than the national one. Pressure closed in from all sides, but Lin Qi felt his blood surge with excitement. Only battling such titans could forge rapid growth.
Who knew how strong he’d become after this competition?
Dean Liu, watching Lin Qi’s calm face even at the sight of SS-Rank profiles, gave a faint nod of satisfaction.
(End of Chapter)
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