I can receive unlimited protection; my parents handed me over to the state.

Just as Lu Yuan was undergoing a transformative metamorphosis in the Celestial World, outside, a grand event concerning the fate of countless young students was also in full swing.

The unified entrance examination for all Star Envoy Academy in China, commonly known as the "Star Sea College Entrance Examination," has officially begun.

Due to resource constraints, major cities across the country, including Beijing, Shanghai, and core cities directly under the command of various military regions, have adopted a more brutal yet fairer unified secret realm assessment.

Kunlun Secret Realm, a large-scale training instance controlled by China, numbered A-03.

The environment here is complex, encompassing almost all known landforms, from icy snow-capped mountains to scorching volcanoes, from dense jungles to barren deserts. The star beasts within the secret realm range in level from the lowest, level 1, to the highest, level 50, and are diverse in species, making it the best testing ground for newly promoted star envoys to assess their overall strength.

At this moment, at the entrance to the Kunlun Secret Realm, in front of the "Gate to Heaven" composed of countless floating boulders, a large crowd was gathered.

Tens of thousands of gifted young men and women from all over the country, just beginning to awaken their potential, gathered here. On each of their faces was a mixture of nervousness, excitement, and boundless anticipation for their future.

"Have you heard? A monster has emerged from Beijing No. 1 High School this time, named Xiang Batian. He awakened the S-rank talent [Titan Bloodline]. It's said that he can punch through a ten-centimeter-thick alloy steel plate!"

"That's nothing! Mu Bingli from the Shanghai Star Envoy Affiliated High School is truly terrifying! Her S-rank talent, [Ice Soul Divine Soul], not only allows her to control extreme ice, but also directly damages a person's soul! In the previous simulation test, a single glance from her froze a level 30 Flame Demon Overlord into an ice sculpture on the spot, even shattering its soul!"

"Hiss... This is insane? How can we even compete? We A-level guys are like paper in front of them!"

Amidst the crowd, various whispers arose. Each name mentioned represented a legend worthy of admiration by their peers.

Above the "Gate of Ascension," a giant holographic projection screen is displaying real-time surveillance footage of various areas within the secret realm. In front of the screen, a group of observers, comprised of admissions directors from top academies, high-ranking military officers, and government officials, are watching every detail on the screen with serious expressions.

"The assessment begins!"

With a command given, the enormous "Gate of Ascension" shone brightly, and tens of thousands of examinees were transformed into streaks of light, randomly teleported to various corners of the Kunlun Secret Realm.

A fateful killing spree has begun.

Within the first hour of the assessment, the casualty figures began to rise rapidly. Many of the school's most celebrated geniuses, due to a lack of practical experience or bad luck, were teleported to the high-level monster zone and were almost instantly killed, turning into white light and teleported out of the competition, their faces filled with resentment and regret.

But the truly powerful, at this moment, begin to reveal their ferocious fangs.

"Look! The volcanic area! It's Xiang Batian!"

Among the observation group, a sharp-eyed admissions director suddenly exclaimed.

Everyone's eyes instantly focused on a specific area on the screen.

The scene depicts a crimson volcanic area, with molten lava flowing across the ground like rivers. A boy, over two meters tall and with a physique resembling a prehistoric behemoth, is shirtless, engaged in a primal and bloody melee with a massive level 35 elite star beast—a Lava Giant Lizard!

That young man was none other than Xiang Batian.

He didn't use any weapons; his fists were the most terrifying weapons!

"roar!"

The lava giant lizard roared, opened its blood-red maw, and spewed a scorching magma dragon breath toward Xiang Batian.

Faced with an attack powerful enough to melt steel instantly, Xiang Batian neither dodged nor evaded, and even revealed an arrogant and unruly smile on his face.

"Well done!"

He roared, and the [Titan Bloodline] talent within him was instantly activated! His body expanded again at a visible speed, and mysterious golden patterns appeared on his bronze skin. He exuded an aura of ancient, savage, and domineering power.

He actually went straight for the magma dragon's breath and punched it!

"boom--!"

The fist collided with the dragon's breath, producing a deafening roar.

Everyone thought Xiang Batian would be devoured instantly, but what happened next made everyone's eyes nearly pop out of their sockets.

That scorching magma dragon breath was actually shattered by his punch!

The lava that splashed everywhere landed on his skin, which was covered with golden patterns, without leaving a single mark. Instead, it seemed as if it had encountered its nemesis, quickly cooling and solidifying.

"My turn!"

With his punch landing successfully, Xiang Batian's momentum surged even higher. He stomped his legs off the ground, instantly cracking the volcanic rock beneath his feet. Like a cannonball, he traversed dozens of meters in an instant, appearing before the lava giant lizard.

Then, a simple and brutal straight punch slammed into the giant lava lizard's massive head!

"Snap!"

A sickening cracking sound rang out.

The Lava Giant Lizard's hard skull, which could withstand artillery fire, was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks like a fragile eggshell under Xiang Batian's terrifying punch.

Immediately afterwards, there was a loud "bang".

The giant lizard's enormous head was smashed open, splattering red and white matter all over the ground.

Sold out instantly!

He killed a level 35 elite star beast with a single punch!

"Hiss..." A collective gasp rippled through the observation group.

"This...this is the power of S-rank [Titan Bloodline]? It's...too terrifying!"

"Pure power! Ultimate violence! This kid is a monster born for battle!"

"We must take him! No matter what, we must bring him to our War God Academy!"

The admissions directors of the top academies looked at the boy on the screen, bathed in lava rain and laughing wildly, their eyes filled with undisguised greed and desire.

While everyone was still immersed in Xiang Batian's violent aesthetics, a scene on another screen attracted the attention of another group of people.

It was the summit of a frozen, snow-capped mountain.

A young girl dressed in a plain white dress, with long, icy blue hair, stood there quietly. Her appearance was exquisite, and her temperament was aloof, like a snow mountain goddess untouched by worldly affairs.

She was surrounded by hundreds of level 25 Icefield Snow Wolves.

Strangely, these star beasts, known for their ferocity and bloodlust, were all prostrate on the ground, trembling, their eyes filled with a deep-seated fear as they looked at the girl.

The girl was none other than Mu Bingli.

She didn't even glance at the snow wolves, but slowly raised her hand and gently tapped the empty space in front of her.

"凝".

A cold, emotionless word came out of her mouth.

In an instant, the air in front of her froze into a huge, crystal-clear ice mirror.

Within the ice mirror, another scene slowly emerged—a dense jungle where a level 40 lord-level star beast, the "Ghost-Faced Demon Spider," was swaggering about.

"This is... cross-space enemy detection?" An elderly man from the magic academy in the observation group exclaimed in surprise.

Before anyone could react, Mu Bingli moved again.

She extended her slender finger and gently touched the image of the demonic spider in the ice mirror once more.

"broken."

"Click."

The image of the demonic spider in the ice mirror suddenly cracked open from the middle without warning.

Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away in the jungle region.

The level 40 Ghost-Faced Spider, which was enjoying the thrill of its hunt, suddenly froze. Without warning, a crack appeared on its incredibly hard carapace, identical to the one reflected in the ice mirror.

Immediately afterwards, the crack rapidly expanded, spreading throughout his entire body.

"Bang!"

A muffled thud.

This powerful lord-level star beast didn't even know where its enemy was before its massive body shattered into countless ice crystals that dissipated in the wind.

Remote kill, instant elimination!

If Xiang Batian's power was visible to the naked eye, it was violent and destructive.

Therefore, Mu Bingli's power is invisible, eerie, and chilling.

That's a dimensional reduction attack that directly targets the soul!

"【Ice Soul Divine Soul】...truly lives up to its name." The observation group fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was completely stunned by this unbelievable attack method.

"These two are the two most outstanding talents of this generation."

"One is domineering and unparalleled, the other is unpredictable and enigmatic. In the future, they will surely become the pillars supporting our Chinese nation."

"I wonder how shattered their Dao hearts will be when they enter the Celestial World and encounter those little monsters from the 'God-Making Project'?"

A military general stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

While the outside world was in turmoil due to the emergence of two S-class prodigies, the S-0 villa in the Sky World remained peaceful.

Lu Yuan stepped out of the "life-sustaining medical tank" and felt as if he had been given a new body.

No, it's even more exaggerated than changing bodies.

He felt every cell in his body brimming with explosive power. His mental sea was clearer and more expansive than ever before, like a true ocean of stars.

"Mr. Lu, your body has fully recovered. According to the tests, all your indicators have reached the peak of A+ level." Zhao Qingxuan handed over a soft towel, with a gentle smile on his face.

"Peak A+ level..." Lu Yuan wiped the nutrient solution off his body, feeling the surging power within him, but his heart was not greatly disturbed.

For him, the improvement in physical fitness was just a side effect.

What truly excited him were the two divine artifacts he had created himself, and the almost limitless possibilities they represented.

"Elder Su and the two instructors have already set off for the Northern Territory," Zhao Qingxuan reported. "Before they left, Elder Su specifically instructed that you do not need to undergo any high-intensity training until they return. You only need to rest and recuperate, and familiarize yourself with the environment of the Zenith World."

"Rest and recuperate?" Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.

The intense training over the past two weeks had made him accustomed to the feeling of being completely drained every day and then pushing his limits. Now, suddenly having to stop was quite a shock.

"Yes, Mr. Lu," Zhao Qingxuan said with a smile, "You are now the most valuable asset of all of China. Any damage to you would be an unbearable loss for us. Before the next forging, your primary task is to ensure your absolute safety and optimal condition."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan could only nod helplessly.

He knew that Su Lie was afraid that he would recklessly burn his life force to forge again, just like last time.

"However," Zhao Qingxuan changed the subject, taking out a new tactical tablet from his pocket and handing it to Lu Yuan, "Old Su also said that letting you rest doesn't mean letting you be idle. He asked me to give you these things so that you can get to know your future 'classmates' in advance."

Lu Yuan took the tablet and turned on the screen.

On the screen, a folder named "[Project God Creation Member Files (Top Secret)]" lay there quietly.

Lu Yuan's curiosity was instantly piqued.

He was also very curious about what kind of extraordinary talents had been selected by the country to be included in this program alongside him.

He opened the folder.

Nine files are neatly arranged on the screen.

Each file begins with a prominent code and a blurred photograph.

Codename: Beast King

Name: Kotenno

Age: 18

[Talent: SSS-rank, Beast God Bloodline (Can simulate and fuse with the bloodline of powerful star beasts killed, gaining some of their abilities)]

Current level: 42

Overall Rating: S+ (Invincible in close combat, enormous potential)

Lu Yuan looked at the file and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Beast God Bloodline? This talent is quite interesting. It has extremely high growth potential; its ceiling almost entirely depends on how powerful the Star Beasts it can kill.

He swiped the screen to look at the next one.

Codename: Elemental Queen

Name: Lin Ziling

Age: 19

[Talent: SSS-level, Heart of the Elements (Born with perfect affinity for all elements, able to simultaneously manipulate multiple elements for complex spells, and ignore elemental repulsion)]

Current level: 45

Overall Rating: S+ (Mobile Turret, Battlefield Destroyer)

.....

Codename: Shura

Name: Ye Cang

Age: 18

[Talent: SSS-rank, Asura Sword Heart (A swordsmanship talent born for slaughter; with each kill, one can absorb the enemy's 'killing intent' to strengthen one's swordsmanship; the more one kills, the stronger the sword becomes)]

Current level: 44

[Overall Rating: S+ (Top-tier single-target assassination ability, extremely dangerous)]

This guy, wielding a knife and exuding an aura that keeps strangers at bay, is indeed a ruthless character. His talent for proving his path through killing is simply born for war.

Lu Yuan read through them one by one.

The remaining six people were all monstrous talents with SSS-level abnormal abilities.

There are Timewalkers who can manipulate time, Dreamweavers who can create and control dreams, and Machine Overlords who can merge with machines to become giant mechs...

With each file he read, Lu Yuan's astonishment grew.

He now understood why Su Lie and the others placed such high hopes on this "god-making plan".

Any one of these nine individuals, taken individually, would be a leading figure of their era. And now, the nation has brought all nine of them together!

This is no longer about nurturing geniuses.

This is the real, mass production of "gods"!

"How are you, Mr. Lu? Are you feeling a lot of pressure?" Zhao Qingxuan asked with a smile, looking at Lu Yuan's slightly serious expression.

"Pressure?" Lu Yuan shook his head, a somewhat excited smile appearing on his face. "No, I just feel... my blood is boiling."

Being classmates with such a group of monsters, the days ahead are sure to be anything but boring.

"Oh, right," Lu Yuan seemed to remember something. He quickly flipped through the nine files, his brows gradually furrowing, "Why... is there no mention of the silver-haired girl?"

He clearly remembered the silver-haired girl with a unique aura that seemed to belong to another world, whom he saw at the recruitment fair in the capital.

That special feeling left a deep impression on him.

He had assumed that she must be one of the nine.

But he searched through all the files and couldn't find any information about her.

"A girl with silver hair?" Zhao Qingxuan was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, a fleeting, almost imperceptible, strange expression crossing his face, but he quickly returned to normal.

He smiled and shook his head: "Mr. Lu, are you mistaken? The 'God-Making Project' currently only has these nine official members. There is no silver-haired girl as you mentioned."

No?

Lu Yuan frowned.

Could it be that I'm seeing things? Or is he just an ordinary person with a rather unusual appearance?

wrong.

Lu Yuan trusted his intuition.

That girl was definitely not ordinary. The contradictory aura she possessed—being out of place in the world yet perfectly integrated into it—along with the mystery that even her own system couldn't detect in the slightest, all proved her extraordinary nature.

Since she is not on the official list of the "God-Making Project", then who exactly is she?

Why is she in the Zenith World?