136: Chapter 136 The Pinnacle of the Stars

The Summit of The Stars!

It is one of the subsidiary planes of the Main World, and also the exclusive plane of Qun Xing High Academy.

The ability to shift an entire plane near the Main World is enough to demonstrate the strength of The Stars.

Of course, this phenomenon is not uncommon among major High Academies; any High Academy ranked in the top hundred by the Federation has its own exclusive plane near the Main World.

A Pantheon!

This term is not without basis.

For small and medium-sized civilizations attached to the Main World, these subsidiary planes are like individual pantheons, and The Stars is undoubtedly the most dazzling one among them.

"We've arrived!"

As the inter-domain flying ship slowly descended, Tan Feng turned to look at the three people, each wearing a different expression.

Du Ruo was excited yet nervous.

Although Wu Feng appeared calm on the surface, his clenched fists betrayed his inner excitement.

However...

"Have you been to The Stars before?" Tan Feng asked in surprise.

He had observed that Chen Mo had remained extremely calm from beginning to end, and it was definitely not a feigned calmness.

"I haven't."

Chen Mo smiled but offered no explanation, turning instead to gaze at the vast, boundless world around them.

In every direction, there were buildings of varying heights, and tens of thousands of floating islands in the sky.

Of course, the most eye-catching feature was the massive star ring located at the very center of the continent.

Why is The Stars called The Stars?

Beyond the metaphor for its Students, it is more so a description of the most dazzling treasure of The Stars.

The Stars Domain!

An extraterritorial territory conquered by The Stars.

All the planes within it belong to The Stars.

The Federation only has regulatory rights, not development rights, because it is an extraterritorial wall forged by the blood and flesh of countless people from The Stars.

And that brilliant star ring standing in the center of the continent is the only inter-domain passage in the Main World that can lead directly to The Stars Domain, and it is also the most basic and equal benefit that Qun Xing High Academy provides to every Student.

Want resources?

You can have them; The Stars Domain still has vast undeveloped regions.

As long as you have the strength and aren't afraid of death, you can take whatever resources you find; The Stars only charges a basic maintenance fee.

"Is that so."

Tan Feng gave Chen Mo a deep look, then waved his right hand gently, and the high-spec inter-domain flying ship was stored away into his Divine Domain.

At the same time, a figure appeared within their line of sight.

This time, not only Du Ruo and Wu Feng, but even Chen Mo was slightly stunned.

There was no reason other than the fact that they all recognized the person who had arrived, or rather, all the Students who had been to Treasure Vault No. 3 recognized him.

"Senior Kong Hanshu, you're here!"

In terms of age and enrollment time, Tan Feng was definitely later than Kong Hanshu, so calling him "Senior" was naturally not an issue.

"Hmm!" Kong Hanshu nodded slightly and looked directly at Chen Mo among the three: "I'll be taking him."

As he spoke, in an instant before Chen Mo could even react, he had already been shifted by Kong Hanshu to his side.

"Understood."

Tan Feng was not surprised by this scene, but Du Ruo and Wu Feng widened their eyes in shock.

And it wasn't until Chen Mo was taken away by Kong Hanshu that Du Ruo couldn't help but ask.

"Teacher Tan, what is happening with Chen Mo..."

Before Du Ruo could finish his sentence, Tan Feng nodded with a look of emotion.

"Do not doubt it; it is exactly as you think. The head teacher of this year's God Selection Class is Senior Kong Hanshu."

"I am actually quite interested in you."

In mid-air, Kong Hanshu suddenly looked at Chen Mo, his eyes carrying a rare hint of scrutiny.

Obviously, compared to Tan Feng, who was just an ordinary researcher, Kong Hanshu, as a high-ranking member of The Stars, clearly already knew Chen Mo's true identity.

"I am honored to have piqued your interest."

Chen Mo said, neither humble nor pushy.

In fact, he was mentally prepared for this moment.

As a representative of the High Academies, The Stars would naturally not hide information about him.

Of course, The Stars didn't really care much, because Chen Mo was neither the first "special Student" nor would he be the last.

"Not bad."

Kong Hanshu was quite satisfied with Chen Mo's composure and then chuckled.

"I have seen quite a few beings similar to you, but I never thought I would personally instruct you all. To be honest, I feel quite pressured."

"You all?"

Chen Mo was slightly taken aback.

"Oh, I almost forgot." Kong Hanshu realized, then used his divine power to manifest a list and handed it to Chen Mo.

"This is the roster for the God Selection Class. See for yourself; there's a surprise!"

Facing Kong Hanshu's slightly teasing tone and that "you all," Chen Mo already had a vague guess in his heart.

"Rank 1: Du Ming!"

Chen Mo looked at the name that had surpassed his own on the list, and his heart gave a sudden jolt.

"As this 'butterfly' that shouldn't have appeared in this era, have I ultimately derailed the original trajectory?"

Chen Mo thought with some helplessness.

In his memory, Du Ming had not joined any High Academy for Gods.

Now, everything had changed.

Not only did he join The Stars, but he also became his classmate.

"Have you guessed who it is?"

Kong Hanshu continued.

"Yes."

Chen Mo nodded, but his gaze gradually moved down from Du Ming's name.

"Rank 2: Chen Mo, Rank 3: Tao Yao, Rank 4: Wu Lingzhi, Rank 11: Jiang Yingqiu, Rank 12: Shao Wenting. Twelve people!"

There were only twelve people in The Stars' God Selection Class, but Chen Mo saw quite a few familiar names on it.

Besides Du Ming and Wu Lingzhi, with whom he had interacted, there was also someone he had always been paying attention to.

Jiang Yingqiu.

"Tell me, who do you think it is?"

"Du Ming; I had my suspicions back at the Myriad Domain Arena."

Chen Mo said quite firmly.

"That's right. Before coming to pick you up, I had already met him. I must say, the early-stage advantage you reincarnated beings have is indeed significant."

"I don't mind you laughing at me, but at your age, I was still worrying about whether I would be forced to drop out the following year."

Kong Hanshu appeared much more approachable than Chen Mo had imagined, and would even take the initiative to joke with him.

Of course, Chen Mo, who had thoroughly read Kong Hanshu's biography, knew that this was not really a joke.

Because when Kong Hanshu was still studying at The Stars, he had truly almost been forced to drop out.

"Where are you taking me?"

As the flight distance increased, Chen Mo gradually realized something was wrong.

The area of The Summit of The Stars was vast, at least several times larger than the Twin Star Plane, but after flying for so long, Chen Mo still didn't see any intention from Kong Hanshu to stop.

"You'll know soon."

Kong Hanshu didn't explain, continuing to take Chen Mo toward the edge of the continent.

As for why they had to fly laboriously, it was simple: the entire Summit of The Stars was shrouded in a huge formation.

Here, unless the Supreme Being came in person, even a top-tier Main God like him could only exert the level of an ordinary Demigod, and the power of various divine arts and the application of laws were greatly reduced.

Of course, for a Student like Chen Mo, who only possessed the cultivation of a Demigod, the formation was quite friendly.

"That is..."

After flying for nearly another five minutes, Chen Mo finally saw a building at the edge of the continent.

It was a tall spire, with a highly eye-catching pearl at its top.

At this moment, many people had gathered around the spire, including Students and recruitment representatives returning with teams from the Main World.

The moment Kong Hanshu appeared, these people all looked up, their expressions varying.

"Damn, another monster from the God Selection Class has arrived. Sigh! My ranking is going to drop by one again."

"So what if it's the God Selection Class? Doesn't the Prodigy Class also have someone in the top ten?" a Student said indignantly.

"Brother, it won't be long before there isn't."

The Student who had just been complaining helplessly pointed at Chen Mo, who had landed with Kong Hanshu.

"This is Chen Mo, the second-ranked Student in the God Selection Class. Do you think that guy from your Prodigy Class who is ranked tenth can hold onto his spot? Besides..."

This person suddenly looked at the spire behind him.

Directly in front of the spire was a light screen.

There were already nearly two hundred names on the light screen, and Tao Yao, who had been ranked first, suddenly dropped one place.

The one who replaced her was none other than Du Ming, who had surpassed Chen Mo to take the first rank in this year's God Selection Class!

"Alright, the only hope of your Prodigy Class has fallen out of the top ten."

The person added gleefully.

"No, brother, which class are you from?"

The Student, who had been aggravated, finally couldn't help but ask.

"Me?"

The young man with a crew cut and fair complexion revealed a faint smile: "I am unworthy, but I am Liu Xuanfeng, ranked ninth in the God Selection Class!"