Chapter 228 (1/2)

Chapter 228: Compare (Part I)

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations  Editor: Yukidaruma Translations

Seeing the door open, Devitt smiled and said, “Alright, as per the regulations, you guys can take turns showing us your results, starting from the one with the most comprehended to the one with the least.”

Things were arranged this way to allow the examiners to compare and judge the students’ degrees of comprehension more easily.

In the hall, everyone turned their gazes to Fang Xingjian. By right, he should be the first one to go out.

However, the old man waved his hand and said, “It’s fine. The rest of you can go first. Let me talk to this lad.” He looked toward Fang Xingjian with a burning gaze and said, “You’re really not going to consider it? Let me tell you, I have a set of Killing technique that allows one to become four people, easily increasing the practitioner’s battle prowess by four times.”

Hoult and the others smiled helplessly. Eventually, Hoult was the first one to step out.

Amidst everyone’s gazes, Hoult was the first to appear. This represented that he had attained the highest level of comprehension this time around. Everyone took this as the natural and logical order of things.

Having inherited the teachings of a Divine level expert, there was no doubt of his talent.

Devitt also smiled as he watched Hoult in anticipation, saying, “Great, Hoult, you have not disappointed me. Quick, show us how many levels of the mysteries you have comprehended.”

Hoult’s countenance was a bit off, but he did not say anything. He merely nodded, his thoughts twitching slightly, and spots of light appeared all over his body and four circles of light appeared on his back.

As the many circles of light appeared on his back, everyone’s expression turned from mild surprise to utter astonishment.

“Four circles of light? Doesn’t that mean he has comprehended five levels of the mysteries?”

“He attained a breakthrough to the fifth level of the Pantheon Monument’s mysteries? God, the highest record was Governor Devitt’s fourth level, right? To think that he has reached the fifth level?”

“Hoult is truly favored by the gods. This is amazing, too amazing…”

A commotion broke out amongst the crowd.

Looking at this scene, a hint of delight flashed past Devitt’s face. He smiled and said, “Excellent, excellent, excellent. The Heavens has shown its blessing on Sinkoda. To think that after I had attained a breakthrough to the fourth level, there would be someone who would reach the fifth level, breaking the record once again.”

He looked at Hoult, full of admiration, and said, “Hoult, you really have not let me down. Your talent is so great, it leaves one speechless. Amongst all the geniuses in the world, you’re already considered one of the best. How is it? Is the fifth level the last one?” He looked at Hoult with a face full of curiosity and agitation.

Hearing his words, the other three examiners also nodded as they looked at Hoult in admiration. It was if they were looking at an unrivalled piece of raw jade, hoping to take him under their wings and carefully polish him so that he could exude a brilliant dazzle in the future.

They had initially thought that, with so many geniuses stimulating and competing with each other in this year’s Regional Selection, there might be people who would be able to attain further breakthroughs under the pressure. However, they had thought that it would be amazing enough to be able to match Governor Devitt’s fourth level. How could they have possibly known that there would be people who could reach the fifth level? It was simply miraculous.

However, thinking about how he was the grand disciple of the Astral Ancestor, they shook their heads in pity.

‘It’s a pity… If only he didn’t have a Master…’

Hearing that and thinking of Fang Xingjian who had yet to come out, Hoult smiled bitterly and shook his head, “Lord Devitt, you’re too generous with your praises. However, there are still mysteries after the fifth level… I, myself, was not able to comprehend them.”