182: Chapter 182 Divine Skill Acquired

"You... you say that again? What do you want to exchange for?"

Instructor Shi Yan's voice became somewhat dry and hoarse due to extreme shock. He even suspected whether something was wrong with his ears.

"It's just the 'Great Sun Furnace Scripture' and the 'Grand Void Contemplation Scripture'." Wang Pingan looked at the petrified faces on the light screen and repeated, somewhat confused, "What's wrong? Instructor, is there a problem with these two cultivation techniques?"

A problem? A huge problem!

Instructor Shi Yan felt his heart was about to jump out of his throat.

The several high-ranking Human Federation officers behind him were staring at Wang Pingan as if looking at a monster.

"Kid, do you know what these two cultivation techniques represent?" An old general with three brilliant stars on his shoulders, a majestic face, and an imposing manner that commanded respect even without anger, finally couldn't help but speak. His voice was like a booming bell, filled with the murderous aura of iron and blood.

"What do they represent?" Wang Pingan blinked, his face full of "innocence."

"They represent the second-highest achievement in martial arts and spirit cultivation for our Human Federation!" The old general's voice was firm and resounding. "Since these two cultivation techniques were discovered, they have been classified as 'strategic-level' forbidden secret canons by the Supreme Council of the Human Federation! They cannot be taught to anyone who hasn't made unprecedented contributions to the human race!"

"Even those Eighth Rank Golden Body Venerables who have guarded the frontiers for the Federation for hundreds of years and made illustrious military achievements need to go through layers of approval and assessment just to exchange for one of them!"

"And you..." The old general looked at Wang Pingan, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's, filled with complex emotions. "You kid, what right do you have to covet these two divine scriptures?"

"Ah? Is it that troublesome?" After hearing this, a look of "sudden realization" appeared on Wang Pingan's face.

Then, he said in a tone full of "distress": "But... I clearly saw in the Exchange Center that as long as the comprehensive rating reaches 'S+', it can be exchanged."

"My rating is 'SS+', so logically speaking, that should be enough, right?"

"..." The old general was choked by his "righteous" words for a long time, unable to say a single word. He felt that he was simply not on the same wavelength as this kid with such a unique train of thought.

"Ahem." Instructor Shi Yan was the first to react. He coughed heavily twice, forcibly pulling the topic back on track.

"Wang Pingan, listen to me." Instructor Shi Yan's expression became extremely serious. "That 'SS+' rating you have is an 'honorary' rating temporarily granted to you by the academy to recognize your special contributions in this invitational tournament."

"It only allows you to enjoy resource allocation and certain privileges equivalent to an 'S+' grade Students."

"But it does not include the authority to exchange for 'S-grade' controlled items."

"To obtain this authority, you must pass the academy's formal 'S+' grade strength certification assessment."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Wang Pingan nodded, a look of "I understand" appearing on his face. "Then, is this assessment difficult?"

"Not difficult." Instructor Shi Yan shook his head. "For others, it might be harder than ascending to heaven."

"But for a little monster like you..." A meaningful smile appeared on his face. "It should be as simple as eating and drinking."

"The content of the assessment is very simple."

"As long as you can last ten minutes under my hands, you will pass."

"Ten minutes?" Wang Pingan's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

That simple?

He was now at the Sixth-Rank Early Stage of cultivation!

Although he knew Instructor Shi Yan's strength was unfathomable, at least a Seventh-Rank Grandmaster, or even higher.

But just lasting ten minutes without being defeated.

For him, that was simply too easy!

"How about it? Kid, do you dare to accept?" Instructor Shi Yan looked at him, his sharp eyes filled with provocation.

"Accept! Why wouldn't I accept!" Wang Pingan agreed without a second thought. "Instructor, tell me, when and where is the assessment?"

"Right now." The corners of Instructor Shi Yan's mouth curled into a "conspiracy succeeded" arc. "Virtual Battle Space, Room Number: 001. I'll be waiting for you."

After saying this, he hung up the communication directly. Leaving Wang Pingan alone, looking at the now black screen, stunned for a long time.

"Damn, is it that urgent?" Wang Pingan couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

However, he didn't hesitate. He immediately leapt up from the sofa and set the security system of his Heaven Character Number One Villa to the highest level.

Then, he walked into the "Simulated Battle Room" filled with a sense of technology.

He lay into the silver-white holographic simulation device that looked like a "sleep pod" from a sci-fi movie.

【Identity authentication passed, Student Wang Pingan, welcome to use the 'Hyper-Sensory Holographic Simulated Battle System'.】

【Connecting to the virtual battle network...】

【Connection successful, entering designated room: 001.】

His vision went black.

The next second, when Wang Pingan "opened his eyes" again, he found himself in the midst of a boundless, vast starry sky.

Countless stars slowly revolved beneath his feet.

And opposite him, Instructor Shi Yan's tall and sturdy figure was quietly floating there.

He was wearing a pitch-black, standard-issue battle armor for high-ranking Human Federation officers, filled with a murderous aura.

In his hand, he held a massive, terrifying battle axe that seemed to be carved from a single piece of obsidian, filled with a savage and domineering aura!

At that moment, Instructor Shi Yan's entire aura changed.

He was no longer the stern, humorless Instructor at school.

Instead, he was a true, iron-blooded war god who had fought his way out step by step from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood!

A terrifying murderous intent, indescribable in words, as if it could freeze the entire starry sky, erupted from his body!

"Kid." Instructor Shi Yan's voice was cold, hoarse, and devoid of any emotion.

"Are you ready to go to hell?"

The moment his voice fell, he moved.

His tall figure left a faint afterimage in place.

The next second, like a teleport, he appeared in front of Wang Pingan!

The terrifying battle axe in his hand, carrying a destructive power sufficient to split stars and sever the galaxy, slashed down directly at the top of Wang Pingan's head!