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The silver-haired old man laughed. "No need to worry. Based on the situation in prior years, there won't be fewer geniuses choosing the Great Mythical Level difficulty, but only about half of them will be able to complete it in the end. Even if others complete the Great Mythical Level, they will at most be on the same level as you. And with our training, you will certainly not lose to..."
Halfway through his words, the silver-haired old man suddenly stopped. He noticed that the entire area seemed to light up. Not only he but the others also sensed that something was wrong; they raised their heads to witness a unique scene in the sky.
Stars suddenly lit up without warning and formed a dense band of light, causing the whole area to shine brightly. There was also the sound of chanting; if nothing else, it was ancient and distant, coming from a very far place.
This unprecedented sight lasted for a full minute before dissipating, leaving the people of the Templar Order astonished. Everyone was shocked. Having lived for at least a thousand years, how could they not know what this scene meant?
"The stars are shining and are congratulating..." the silver-haired old man murmured. "Someone completed the Eternal Level."
"Someone passed the Eternal Level difficulty?" The white-clothed youth had also heard this rumor and had fantasized about it countless times. However, he knew it was very unrealistic, so he could only retreat to the next best option.
But he never thought that one day he would witness this.
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Six Academies of Starlight.
As one by one the examinees walked out of the gate, they were surprised to find that a group of teachers and administrators was not waiting for them. Instead, they looked up at the sky, seemingly transfixed by some stunning scene.
They did not move their eyes for a long time, prompting one person to follow suit and look up. But when he did, he found nothing; the spectacle had ended. He wondered what had happened and waited for the group to turn back.
When they finally looked at the students who had finished the examination, the hints of anticipation in their eyes faded significantly. After witnessing this unprecedented sight, they viewed their own geniuses with a sense of dullness.
Not only the Feuer Empire, Templar Order, and Starlight Academies, but the entire Federation—within its vast territory—countless large and small forces and powerful entities noticed this extraordinary scene. Immediately, there was turmoil.
"This..."
"This is...?"
"How is this possible!?"
"In this era, how can someone complete the Eternal Level?!"
"Hahahaha, there is someone who has passed this ultimate difficulty that was deemed impossible throughout the ages."
"In today's era, there are still such monsters."
"Hurry! Quickly go and find out who did this. Those groups, empires, or academies can nurture extraordinary talent, but they can't possibly produce someone so outstanding."
"This kind of existence, wouldn't it be some old master secretly teaching them?"
Almost all were discussing this extraordinary achievement. Originally, this day of the planet examination had attracted the attention of countless people. By the end of the day, all conversations converged on this unprecedented event.
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When Sebastian finished his examination, he discovered that he could surprisingly change the difficulty column of his planet review at will.
"This should be the protective measures the Awakening Space mentioned. Let's change it," Sebastian thought and adjusted the difficulty from "Eternal Level" to "Great Mythical Level."
The original display read:
[ Difficulty: Eternal Level. ]
[ Completion status: Completed. ]
If an outsider were to probe their consciousness into Sebastian's Awakening Space at this moment, what they would see is this result: Great Mythical Level.
What kind of shock would this bring to the world? It was also very clear. If it were announced, the trouble it would bring would far outweigh any benefits. After all, Sebastian was only a newly promoted Level 2 Planet Master and still far from invincible.
Every year, some geniuses passed the Great Mythical Level difficulty, but as for the Eternal Level, there had only ever been one, and that was him.
Outside the Federation, many enemies lurked. Even for Mythical Level geniuses, considerable effort would be invested in assassinations, let alone someone at the Eternal Level.
"The Great Mythical Level is sufficient." Sebastian was feeling calm. Then, a thought struck him.
He detached himself from this void space to return to the arena of Hope's Peak Academy. The doors of the arena were already open, and several freshmen who had finished the planet promotion examination were walking out.
Sebastian glanced around and found that Clifford and Otwin had also exited, so he stood up and walked toward the exit. As he approached the front door, he witnessed the scene from outside.
This time at Hope's Peak Academy, more than 50 new students participated in the planet advancement examination, and while more than half of them had finished, not everyone passed successfully.
Some succeeded, while others faced failure. Those who passed were not overly excited; they wore faint smiles and conversed freely. But for those who failed, frustration abounded. This was not the same as in previous examinations; the road ahead felt cut off. A few dejected freshmen resembled living ghosts.
Everyone around them shook their heads helplessly. There was no way to comfort them—this was something only the individual could slowly come to accept.
Hope's Peak Academy was known for its compassion. Even if you failed in the planet advancement, you wouldn't be treated differently; you could still attend the academy until graduation. If things went well, you could also stay on as staff after graduation.
But such a life would be ordinary, not what one of the top-ranking geniuses desired. This is why every year, so many students who failed the test chose to end their own lives.
However, what puzzled Sebastian was that, at the entrance of the arena, he couldn't believe he hadn't seen Prokopy. Not to mention, he was now Prokopy's only student.
"Sebastian." A familiar voice called out.
Sebastian turned his head to see Clifford. He was accompanied by Otwin and Terrell. The three of them shared a similar demeanor, forming a small group.
"Seeing you so relaxed, you must have passed the test successfully, right?" Clifford asked with a smile.
If he had failed, it would be easy to tell. Those who didn't pass walked out looking dull, except for a few oblivious ones.
"I got lucky," Sebastian said with a faint smile. "You all did too, right?"
"Fluke, fluke." The three responded with smiles. Though they said it was luck, the joy in their eyes was unmistakable.
"It looks like the difficulty was manageable as well, right?" Sebastian asked.
"Barely," Clifford said, smiling. "Otwin and I both chose a very conservative Epic Level and passed safely, but Terrell..."
Clifford pointed at Terrell, who beamed with pride. "This guy agreed to try for an Epic Level, but ended up choosing the Legendary Level, and he passed it."
"Pissed me off too!"
"A fluke, a fluke," Terrell said modestly.
"By the way, Sebastian," Clifford said, seeming to recall something important. "Did you hear that a big event just occurred?"
"A big event?" Sebastian blinked, deliberately feigning surprise.
"In our time, someone..." Clifford raised his pitch, speaking word for word, "Passed the Eternal Level difficulty."
Sebastian widened his eyes in response.
"You should have seen the scene just now," Clifford continued. "The stars in the sky were shining, and the outside world was chanting in celebration of this genius who passed the Eternal Level difficulty. It has astonished countless people; even the administrators and teachers of our school are now discussing it."
Otwin added, "But it seems this genius hasn't been identified yet. Who could it be?"
"It's incredible," Terrell chimed in. "I've heard of various powers, geniuses from top academic schools, empires, and groups, but no one seems to know who this is. To pass the Eternal Level difficulty, the title of 'era-defining' is an understatement—'one above all' fits better."
As they chatted in awe, Sebastian listened silently. No one would connect this event to him; after all, before the planet test, many believed even Prince Yeattine could not compare to him. When assessed against those era-defining geniuses, he still felt inferior!
After a while, the group's attention was drawn to an unexpected sight. From the arena door emerged a long-haired, handsome young man in bright yellow robes, wearing a faint smile. It was Prince Yeattine.
Simultaneously, a group of school administrators and teachers concluded their discussions and approached. Leonard, leading the group, looked at Prince Yeattine, his face beaming with excitement.
"This Yeattine seems to have completed his test," Otwin remarked, a touch of dissatisfaction in his voice.
"It can't be helped; who gave him such talent and a strong background?" Clifford shrugged helplessly.
"Hahaha." Leonard, abandoning his usual seriousness, approached with a broad smile. He patted Yeattine's shoulder, exclaiming, "How was it?"
"I live up to the teacher's training; I passed the Small Mythical Level difficulty by a fluke!" Prince Yeattine replied excitedly.
"Small Mythical Level?" The people around them were taken aback.
"It's true," Otwin said, his annoyance growing clearer.
Prokopy, who stood nearby, frowned slightly. They had all heard that Yeattine would likely attempt the Small Mythical Level difficulty.
For Yeattine, there had been a considerable risk of failure. But unexpectedly, he managed to pass.
"This year's strongest freshman is a certainty!" One of the young teachers from Leonard's side exclaimed cheerily, casting a sly glance toward Prokopy.
Prokopy frowned and walked over to Sebastian's side. Standing before him, he asked, "You successfully passed the test as well, right?"
"Yes," Sebastian nodded.
"That's good." Prokopy patted Sebastian's shoulder in a comforting gesture. "Passing is enough; there is still a long way to go. Who can go further depends on future development."
With Prokopy's discernment, he expected Sebastian to secure the Legendary Level task. This difficulty was considered decent, but it could not compare to Yeattine's. It also indicated that in this year's competition for the strongest new students, Sebastian had likely been eliminated.
"That's a fair point," the young teacher who had taken over the conversation remarked, glancing at Prokopy and Sebastian with a smile. "I just don't know what difficulty Sebastian passed. Was it Epic Level, Legendary Level, or a Mythical Level like Yeattine?"