Super God Pet Shop

Chapter 868 Conferring of Godhood and the Start of the Tournament (Please Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Tickets)

Not long after, Su Ping stepped out from in front of the Illusion God Monument. His face was slightly sweaty, but he did not look as haggard and exhausted as everyone had imagined.

Everyone was taken aback. They came out so quickly. Could it be that they failed to challenge the 99th floor?

Just then, the scoreboard reached its refresh time, and golden light appeared. When it dissipated, Su Ping's challenge record for the next level jumped from 98 to 99!

For a moment, the area in front of the points monument fell into dead silence.

In just two refreshes, within 20 minutes, Su Ping actually cleared three floors and rushed to the 99th floor!

This is already an unassailable, god-like figure!

As everyone stared at the young man, a terrifying thought suddenly flashed through their minds: so decisive and swift, could it be... that this guy still had some strength left to spare?!

As this thought arose, the expressions of the wooden sword boy and the Dragon Emperor became complicated and grim. Previously, they had the intention to compete with Su Ping. After all, they were both at the Heavenly Fate Realm and geniuses among ten thousand. How could they have such a large gap? But now, they suddenly felt a sense of defeat that was almost desperate.

It's not even in the same dimension; the height of 99 floors is beyond their wildest imagination.

If something a person never even dared to hope for is easily controlled by others, then all that remains is despair.

Su Ping adjusted his breathing and saw that everyone was staring at him. He was speechless. He was not a novice and knew the significance of challenging the 99th floor. After all, he had been here for three months and had seen the gap between himself and the top students of the five academies. He knew how difficult it was.

He didn't want to be high-profile, but he had no choice; he needed points.

"Sure enough, the last three levels offer the biggest increase in points. The points gained from each level are equivalent to the total points from the previous forty or fifty levels—it's practically a doubling of the points!"

Su Ping glanced at the records on the points monument and was quite satisfied. The rest was to find the Star Lord of the Secret Realm and exchange them for cultivation resources in the Secret Realm Treasury.

Just as Su Ping was about to set off, suddenly, the wind in the surrounding world seemed to stand still, and then a silver-white figure with a soft glow stepped out from the void.

When he stood out, the whole world seemed to revolve around him, with him at the center.

The air that had been sealed off began to flow slowly again.

High in the sky, the seven star lords who were sighing all narrowed their eyes when they saw this figure appear. The two secret realm star lords reacted the fastest and quickly flew over, respectfully saying, "Master."

The star lords of the five academies also hurriedly flew over to pay their respects, their hearts trembling. Some of them had already glanced at Su Ping in the distance. The only reason they could think of for the arrival of this master of the secret realm, the God of Illusion Hunter, was probably related to Su Ping.

The wooden sword-wielding youth, the Dragon Emperor, the Holy Maiden of Thousand Leaves, and others standing before the points monument were all stunned when they saw this imposing figure.

They were all top geniuses, and this wasn't the first time they had seen a deity, but each time they met one, the awe and fear they felt from the inside out were hard to erase.

This is the inherent pressure of a deity; even extraordinary beings like star lords would instinctively feel fear.

"Little fellow, I am the master of this secret realm. Would you be interested in becoming my disciple and taking me as your master?" The Illusion Hunter God smiled and extended an invitation without saying anything else.

He really couldn't bear to let such a promising talent slip away.

Since it was discovered on his territory, he would be a fool not to take action.

As for the fact that being a deified being would be a loss of face by taking the initiative to invite someone, he didn't think so at all.

Of those present, who dared to think he had lost face? Not a single person dared. As a deified being, he had long since acted without restraint and did not need to consider the feelings of others.

"Well……"

Su Ping was stunned for a moment, looking at the suddenly appearing figure. The familiar aura on the other party was extremely similar to that of Fairy Bi, and also similar to the three Gods he had seen in the Void Immortal Mansion.

"This is a powerhouse on par with Joanna herself..."

A thought flashed through Su Ping's mind, and he asked, "What are the benefits of becoming your apprentice?"

"..."

The seven star lords beside them nearly swallowed their tongues in shock, wondering if their eardrums had ruptured or something was wrong.

The wooden sword boy and the Dragon Emperor, along with the other students, all looked at Su Ping in astonishment. Faced with an invitation from a god-maker, Su Ping wasn't grateful at all, but instead started talking about benefits first?!

The Illusion Hunter God, dressed in silver robes, was slightly taken aback, but quickly burst into laughter, saying, "Interesting, interesting. As for the benefits, there are naturally many. For example, in this Illusionary Mystic Realm, you can cultivate as you please and stay here as long as you want. If you pass the test of 99 levels and have the demeanor of my past, and if you have good fortune later, you may also have the opportunity to become a God."

"Besides cultivating within this mystical realm, I will personally instruct you, and you will become my seventh personally taught disciple!"

"With my guidance, I can't guarantee anything else, but at the very least, your combat strength will improve significantly!"

The Illusion Hunter looked at him expectantly and said, "Think it over carefully. I'm taking in a personal disciple, not an ordinary student."

Su Ping hesitated for a moment, not about whether he should agree, but about how to refuse.

The benefits offered by the Illusionary Hunter God's invitation clearly did not satisfy Su Ping.

Cultivating freely in this mystical realm? Isn't cultivating in the nurturing world much better than here?

"You want me to improve my combat power even further? Such empty words are meaningless. Besides, I can improve my own strength by myself as long as I get the cultivation materials for the Golden Crow Divine Demon Body. Why would I need you?"

The only thing that attracted Su Ping to the other party was the title of the God of Deification.

After all, having a master who was a deity in the Investiture of the Gods allows one to strut around more confidently when walking outside; that's what makes it awesome.

However, every advantage comes with a disadvantage. Once you become an apprentice, your true nature will inevitably be exposed, and you won't be able to explain the matter of Fairy Bi.

Su Ping felt that, purely from the perspective of guidance and cultivation, Fairy Bi was more reliable than this one.

"I'm sorry, senior, I'd like to think about it," Su Ping said tactfully, avoiding a direct refusal to embarrass a conferred god. Besides, he couldn't find a reason to refuse, unless he said he already had a conferred god master. But if that happened, and a supreme god took a liking to him in the future, he would betray his master, which would expose his character.

As for why Su Ping thought that a Supreme God Realm expert would be interested in him?

The reason is even simpler: with her looks, isn't she universally loved?

Hearing Su Ping's words, the Illusionary Hunter frowned slightly. Was he trying to shirk responsibility? He wasn't going to let it go so easily, and said, "Do you have a master now, or do you need to consult your elders?"

In his view, Su Ping's extraordinary talent was not solely due to his innate ability; he must have been nurtured by a powerful figure behind him, and it was not surprising that he came from a family of deities.

I've never heard of such an outstanding child among the descendants of that god-like guy from Sylvie.

If they really had it, those guys would probably have already brought it out to show off.

The seven star lords and numerous students standing nearby were all somewhat dumbfounded. Su Ping actually refused the offer of a god-level expert to take him as a disciple? This was an opportunity that so many people dreamed of!

Saintess Chiba, Dragon King Os, the Dragon Emperor, and others also showed a hint of envy in their eyes.

Meanwhile, the Holy Maiden of Light, the Queen of the Azure Sea, the Sword Soul Madman, the Dragon Demon, and others revealed jealousy in their eyes. This was a God-Consecrated being, a transcendent being whom they could hardly even meet. In the entire vast universe, he was a shining figure. Su Ping had such a precious opportunity right in front of him, yet he was still considering it.

"Both are true..." Su Ping said hesitantly, not making it too obvious.

The Illusion Hunter stared at Su Ping for a moment before saying, "Alright, then think it over carefully. You're welcome anytime. Before that, let me give you a small gift as a token of my appreciation."

He raised his hand and pointed, and strands of extremely dense golden light appeared, swirling in mid-air and forming a golden sphere.

"These are battle runes I inscribed with the power of the Gods, which can enhance your physique," said the Illusion Hunter God. "Originally, I planned to help you reshape your body and cleanse your bones, but I see that your body already seems very clear, without any impurities, and your star power is also very pure. It seems that someone has refined it for you."

"From the Heavenly Tribulation Gang," Su Ping thought to himself.

Looking at the divine battle runes, he didn't refuse, but was somewhat curious.

Su Ping was still somewhat confused about the power of these deities. Although he had encountered creatures of the same level, and even higher-level creatures, in the cultivation world, he had only observed the surface. He did not understand the operation of their level of power at all, only that it had transcended the rules and the world!

"Thank you, senior."

Seeing that Su Ping was willing to accept it, the Illusionary Hunter God smiled, pushed his palm, and the golden battle rune flew towards Su Ping and entered his body.

In an instant, Su Ping felt an extremely special power enter his body, like a thin veil of soft mist, seeping into his body, with a faint but extremely powerful energy that could burst forth from this special battle pattern at any moment.

The others looked at Su Ping with envy; to receive power bestowed by the God-Consecrating One was no ordinary feat.

The boy with the wooden sword narrowed his eyes slightly upon seeing this.

……

After bestowing the God-Sealing Battle Mark upon him, the Illusionary Hunter God did not linger and bid farewell to Su Ping before departing.

Although he highly regarded Su Ping and was willing to take him in, he wouldn't lower his own status too much, since the aptitude for becoming a god was just that—aptitude!

Before it is transformed into real power, aptitude is only a reference. The future is hard to predict. Some people with extraordinary aptitude eventually perish early and end up in a miserable state, never to be remembered again.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in the universe.

After the Illusion Hunter God left, Su Ping returned to the mountaintop to continue his cultivation.

In the following days, Su Ping occasionally went to the 99th floor of the Illusionary God Stele to continue his challenge and test the power of the God-Sealing Battle Mark inside.

After testing, Su Ping discovered that this was a power attached to him that could unleash extremely powerful force. It did not seem to belong to simple star power or some kind of energy. It had a feeling of transcending the starry sky realm, like faith.

Originally, he needed to merge with the Purgatory Candle Dragon Beast to overcome the 99th floor, but after activating the God-Sealing Battle Mark, he could easily overcome it by merging with Little White!

"If I can possess this Divine Battle Mark, then the Divine Consecrators behind those other geniuses should also bestow this upon their disciples..."

Su Ping felt no joy, but rather a heavy weight in his heart. Having personally experienced this power, he was somewhat wary.

……

Not long after, the training in the Mystic Realm of Illusion came to an end.

One day, someone suddenly came to announce that the selection for the Cosmic Genius Battle outside had ended, and the Sylvie Galaxy had entered the Great Galaxy Selection stage. Su Ping and his group were the ones who had obtained the quota to directly advance to the Great Galaxy Selection Battle and were about to leave this secret realm to participate in the competition.

Those who emerge victorious from the selection battle will represent the Golden Star Region and compete against other star regions. Those who rank in the top 100 in their respective star regions will enter the final arena.

"You're leaving so soon."

"I feel like I'm not ready yet, damn it. I thought I was fully prepared, but seeing these monsters here, I realize I'm still far from the limit of the Heavenly Fate Realm!"

"Our Dragon Tomb Academy should have no problem entering the Golden Star Zone, right?"

"That successor of the Sword God is indeed remarkable. Apart from the monster above, he actually managed to suppress the Dragon Emperor."

The students from each academy were reluctant to leave this secret realm, but they were also excited and looking forward to the battles to come.

As the star lords of each academy summoned everyone, they boarded their respective academy's spaceships and left the secret realm directly for the battlefield of the galactic selection competition.

Before Su Ping left, the Illusionary Hunter God appeared once again and said to Su Ping, "I will be at the arena to watch you when you go into battle. Do your best."

Seeing the Illusionary Hunter God personally escorting them, everyone was both shocked and envious. Even if Su Ping was eliminated in the selection competition, it would be a great loss for him to become a disciple of the Illusionary Hunter God.

"Thank you, senior," Su Ping replied politely.

After boarding the spaceship, Su Ping suddenly thought of Fairy Bi outside the secret realm; she should still be waiting for him with the baby in her arms...

But now it seems she's going to run away with the ball again.

Su Ping thought for a moment. There was no Supreme God Realm expert in the Sylvie Star System. At most, a few God-Consecrating Realm experts would go to watch the competition. With Fairy Bi's power, if she could reveal the aura of a God-Consecrating Realm expert, it should be enough to prevent her peers from being too offensive.

After all, as long as she doesn't do anything too outrageous, it's fine.

"Let's head straight to the main venue for the qualifying competition." On the spaceship, the gold medal mentor waved and said, urging the spaceship to start.

The spaceships of the five academies departed from the secret realm one after another. Once outside, they immediately ignited their engines, unleashing scorching beams of light, and flew hundreds of thousands of miles away before jumping over.

As Su Ping left the secret realm, he also saw Planet Raya. As expected, Fairy Bi had brought the baby with her.

"Where did this planet come from?"

"It was probably sent by Lord Illusion Hunter."

"Is it still the same stadium as before?"

"Our Amir will definitely become famous this time!"

On the spaceship, everyone became excited and looked forward to the upcoming battle.

"This time, the battlefield is newly built in the void. I heard that the area is very vast, so you can do whatever you want. Although you are very strong, don't be careless. Remember that there are always higher levels to reach," the gold medal instructor said earnestly to everyone.

Everyone subconsciously glanced at Su Ping.

This guy must be from another world.

(End of this chapter)