Battle for Supremacy Across Realms: From Novice Village to Lord of the Gods

"Holy crap! I actually have D-level flame manipulation! This was a complete annihilation of most of them. I'm definitely the chosen one!"

"With the control of ice here, from this day forward, we are no longer ordinary people, but true superhumans!"

"What bad luck, I only awakened an F-level olfactory enhancement."

With sensitivity increased tenfold, aside from being able to smell distant odors, it's utterly useless in actual combat—a complete bottom-tier loser!

"Stop complaining. My F-level visual enhancement is even worse; I can only see things a little clearer. We're really in the same boat!"

The polarization within the channel is particularly pronounced; some are ecstatic about their superior talent, while others are sighing and lamenting about their inferior talent.

Qin Dilin remained silent throughout, watching the screen without uttering a word, wanting only to see if anyone could awaken a top-tier talent of S-rank or higher.

Before long, the cold, authoritative announcement from Heaven struck everyone's minds.

The casual chatter that had been flooding the screen came to an abrupt halt, and everyone instinctively stared intently at the announcement:

Announcement: Talent awakening in this beginner village is complete.

F-level talent: 787 people

E-level talent: 194 people

Tier D Talent: 17 people

C-level or higher talent: 2 people

A hint of surprise flashed across Emperor Qin's eyes, then he smiled knowingly.

Nearly a thousand beginners,

Over 90% are F or E grade common talents, and D grade talents are extremely rare, accounting for less than 2%.

The SSS-grade Endless Extraction, hidden deep within the panel and whose grade was not revealed by the Heavenly Dao, is undoubtedly a unique top-tier opportunity, extremely rare.

He knew perfectly well that of the two people listed in the announcement who were rated C or above, one was himself, and the other was someone else entirely.

Sure enough, the channel was silent for only a few seconds before it exploded again, with everyone's attention focused on the two mysterious C-level talents.

"There are only 17 D-level talents out of a thousand people, and you probably couldn't find even one SSS-level talent among billions of people worldwide!"

"Stop daydreaming! S-rank talent is incredibly rare, occurring only once in a millennium. SSS-rank talent exists only in legends; no one can actually awaken it!"

"Our village actually has two C-level big shots! Who are they? Come out and show their faces so our underlings can pay them homage!"

"I'm begging a C-level expert to show themselves! I'll gladly serve you hand and foot, clinging to your coattails and begging to be carried to victory! No hesitation!"

The crowd continued shouting, and before long, an avatar named Liu Xuan suddenly lit up.

A message popped up at the top, revealing a hint of undisguised smugness: "Gentlemen, I have awakened C-level magnetic manipulation."

The moment these words were spoken, the channel exploded with activity, and everyone swarmed to praise them, showering them with compliments:

"Magnetic manipulation? That's incredible! This guy's practically Magneto! Awesome!"

"Boss Liu Xuan, please take me under your wing! I'll do anything, serve tea and run errands—I'm skilled at everything, I just want to follow you and make a living!"

"Look at me, boss! I'm a cute and cuddly girl. I'll never hold you back if I'm with you!"

Before the praise had even subsided, people kept asking about the identity of another C-level big shot, but after waiting for a long time, no one answered.

Emperor Qin glanced at the screen hastily and left the channel without even bothering to show himself.

He knew all too well that SSS-level talent was too terrifying, and in this new world where the strong prey on the weak, he must not easily reveal his trump cards.

He currently only possesses one-star combat power, making him weak and utterly defenseless.

This extraordinary talent is his greatest asset, and the more carefully he keeps it hidden, the better. Right now, the most important thing is to figure out the actual use of the endless extraction.

Before he could ponder this further, the Heavenly Dao notification sounded again, its contents causing everyone's hearts to sink and their nerves to tense instantly:

Announcement: Everyone, please leave the wooden hut and enter the beginner village immediately. The beginner assessment will officially begin in ten seconds.

Assessment Requirements: Reach Level 10 within seven days. Those who fail to meet the requirement will be eliminated. Outstanding performers will receive generous rewards.

Upgrade method: Hunt down ferocious beasts and demons, and absorb their energy to complete the upgrade.

As soon as the notification sound ended, a pale golden beam of light landed directly in front of Emperor Qin.

A rusty, low-quality dagger hung in his palm, accompanied by a Heavenly Dao notification:

Beginner's Short Sword, Tier 0 Equipment

Attack power +2, a standard weapon for beginners.

Emperor Qin weighed the short sword in his hand. Although its condition was poor, it was still a handy weapon.

He gripped the hilt of the knife and swung it twice.

The feel was passable. The next second, a thought struck him, and he remembered his own talent. He gently placed his fingertips on the rusty blade and secretly activated the Endless Extraction.

There was no blinding light, nor any roaring sound. A faint white light slowly swept across the blade, and rust and grime fell off in a soft rustling sound.

In the blink of an eye, the rusty, broken knife transformed into a gleaming, sharp blade, completely reborn.

As the Qin Emperor opened his palm, it was covered in rusty remnants, and a prompt from Heaven followed immediately:

Endless extraction successful. All impurities removed from the beginner's short sword. The weapon has been upgraded to a fine steel sword, Tier 1 equipment, with attack power +5.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, never expecting that this talent could purify impurities and upgrade equipment, making it a true starting artifact.

He immediately tried to extract again, but a failure message popped up: the target quality is too low and the extraction limit has been reached.

Qin Dilin was not greedy; holding the gleaming, exquisite steel blade, he was already quite satisfied.

He started with weapons far superior to others, and his start put him far ahead of everyone else.

Soon, a cacophony of noises erupted from outside, a cacophony of shouts and footsteps.

As Emperor Qin stepped forward and pushed open the wooden door, he saw rows of neat, simple wooden houses.

People from every household came out, men, women, and children, their faces full of curiosity and trepidation as they peered around at their surroundings.

This is the core area of ​​the beginner village. In addition to the rows of wooden houses, there is a spacious square at the other end.

People gathered in twos and threes toward the square, their chatter filling the air with worry and unease about the assessment.

"If you can't level up to 10 within seven days, you'll die. Heaven is forcing us to go out and fight to the death; it's too cruel!"

"That's right, time is of the essence. A moment's delay could mean certain death, but we know nothing about the situation outside. Who dares to venture out rashly!"

"My legs are shaking with fear, bro. Want to team up? At least we can help each other out. Going it alone is a sure way to die!"

"Okay, sticking together for warmth is better than throwing our lives away in vain!"

Emperor Qin looked around.

Seeing that everyone was holding the same rusty short knife,

Only the steel knife in his hand gleamed coldly.

He discreetly concealed the knife behind his back, then slowly made his way to the square, blending into the crowd. He remained low-key and unassuming throughout, drawing no attention whatsoever.

At the end of the square stood a pale blue light curtain.

This is the protective shield of the beginner village. Beyond the light barrier lies the perilous and blood-soaked territory of ferocious beasts.

Hundreds of people gathered in the square, chattering incessantly, but no one dared to step out of the light screen, fearing they would be the first to stick their necks out and lose their lives in vain.

"Who knows how ferocious the beasts outside are? It would be such a waste if I got killed the moment I stepped outside!"

"I have absolutely no idea what to expect. Let's wait and see how things go. I don't want to rush into danger and die!"