95: Chapter 95 Under the Spotlight!

At Donghuang Military University,

A massive holographic screen was replaying Zhou Heng's earth-shattering spear strike, "Thunder Piercing the Sun," and the shocking scene of the Star Soul Terra exploding from multiple angles.

Inside the hall, there was a profound silence.

Principal Wang Tianhe stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed deeply on the screen.

There was no expression on his face, but his slightly trembling fingers betrayed his inner turmoil.

Behind him, Academy Dean Gu Zhenxin, the head of the Demon Slaying Division's Donghuang branch, and senior mentors from various departments,

All held their breath, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

"…Excellent spearmanship," Principal Wang Tianhe slowly spoke, his voice low and powerful.

"This spear strike has already touched the threshold of Spear Intent. Spirit Awakening Realm… touching an Intent… unheard of!"

Academy Dean Gu Zhenxin took a deep breath and interjected:

"Not only that. The purple-gold thunder yuan he unleashed at the end… its quality is extremely high, far surpassing ordinary Annihilation Wind and Thunder, seemingly containing a trace of… primordial aura?"

"And his on-the-spot breakthrough in body refinement, his grasp of timing, his insight into the battle situation… This child is simply a monster born for combat!"

Another mentor responsible for intelligence analysis pushed up his glasses, his tone filled with awe:

"According to data feedback, the energy peak Zhou Heng unleashed in that final moment briefly touched the threshold of Spirit Nurturing Realm One-star!"

"Although it was only for an instant and carried immense burden, it means he possesses terrifying potential! Moreover, he achieved this while still heavily injured and engaged in continuous combat!"

Principal Wang Tianhe's gaze swept across the scoreboard to the name far in the lead—Zhou Heng, 33,415 points!

Nearly ten thousand points higher than Ji Cang, who was in second place!

"Calm in danger, commanding with certainty, able to turn the tide at critical moments…"

A hint of relief and expectation flashed in Principal Wang Tianhe's eyes. "Old Hong has taken on a good disciple. Perhaps… my Donghuang's future can truly see another towering pillar of jade, a purple-gold beam bridging the seas?"

He paused, then said to Academy Dean Gu Zhenxin: "Old Gu, pay close attention to Zhou Heng, and also to these promising talents: Ji Cang, Lu Chenxin, Xiao Jing, and Chen Ye. After the Freshman Competition, allocate resources and intensify their training! The future of humanity needs them to grow rapidly!"

"Understood!" Academy Dean Gu Zhenxin responded solemnly.

The other mentors in the hall also nodded, their gazes toward the spear-wielding youth on the screen filled with importance.

Donghuang Military University, perhaps, was about to usher in a golden age?

09 Folded World, Sword Prison Canyon.

Next to the massive crater where the Titan fell, the atmosphere was somewhat strange.

Zhou Heng slumped on the ground, his face as pale as paper, his aura extremely weak, enveloped by Ye Linger's dense rain of life light.

Xiao Jing and Shi Feng guarded him from the side, their eyes vigilant.

Ji Cang and Lu Chenxin stood a little further away, silently recuperating, but their gazes occasionally swept over Zhou Heng, carrying an indescribable complexity.

"Cough… cough cough…" Zhou Heng coughed up a few more mouthfuls of clotted blood tinged with lightning arcs, and said with a bitter smile: "Linger, gently… my body is almost falling apart from your healing…"

Ye Linger's small face stiffened, and she said seriously: "No! You're too badly injured! Many of your meridians are torn! I must heal you with all my might!" As she spoke, an even thicker beam of light descended.

Zhou Heng felt a warm sensation throughout his body, his injuries rapidly repairing, but that subtle, over-healed swelling sensation returned…

He quickly circulated Thunder Breathing to guide the energy.

"Brother Heng, you were too fierce just now!" Xiao Jing leaned over, his face full of adoration. "That spear strike… it was incredibly cool! Even a Transcendent Realm expert couldn't be much better, could they?"

Shi Feng also rumbled, "I'm convinced! Truly convinced! From now on, if you say east, I, Old Shi, will never go west!"

Zhou Heng forced a weak smile: "Don't exaggerate… next time you'll be at the front…"

The two: "…"

At this moment, Chen Ye walked over. His injuries were also not light, but his eyes were still cold. He handed over an ice-blue fruit: "Profound Ice Spirit Fruit, for pain relief."

Zhou Heng took it; it felt cool to the touch and indeed alleviated much of the burning pain in his body: "Thanks, Ye Zi."

Chen Ye nodded, saying nothing more.

Ji Cang and Lu Chenxin also finished recuperating and walked over.

Ji Cang looked at Zhou Heng and said very seriously: "Zhou Heng, you are very strong. Next time, we will fight again."

Lu Chenxin was concise: "Impressed." His nature was cold, so saying these two words was already an extremely high compliment.

Zhou Heng smiled: "No problem, no problem. Once I've recovered from my injuries, I'll be ready anytime."

He knew that after this battle, he had truly earned the recognition and respect of these two top prodigies.

Everyone's gaze involuntarily turned to the Titan Heart Core at the bottom of the deep pit, which still radiated immense energy and dark golden light.

That was the biggest reward of this trip!

Shi Feng rubbed his hands and asked in a gruff voice: "Brother Heng, how should we divide this Heart Core… and these Titan bone fragments… You have the greatest merit, so you decide!"

Everyone also looked at Zhou Heng, awaiting his distribution plan. This was a test of his leadership and character.

Zhou Heng didn't answer immediately. Instead, he closed his eyes, seemingly recuperating, but in reality, he was fully activating Memory Reading!

Terra, as a Star Soul Titan (juvenile form), had soul fragments containing far more information than the Crimson Blood Flood Dragon before!

[Memory Reading successful! Acquired a large amount of information fragments!]

[Acquired complete bloodline divine ability: operating method and insights for Titan True Body (nascent form)! (Star Soul Bloodline Exclusive)]

[Acquired incomplete information: vague understanding of the Titan race's bloodline ranks (Stardust, Star Core, Star Soul, Creation)…]

[Acquired information: a fragment of fear regarding the 'Sky Dome Sword Master' suppressing this realm…]

[Deduction and Optimization: Divine abilities Titan True Body and Crimson Dragon Hegemon Body are both top-tier body refinement divine abilities, with similarities and differences in attributes (earth-element heavy vs. dragon-element domineering). Currently, they cannot be fused, but their energy circulation and physique enhancement ideas can be used to optimize Myriad Tribulations Thunder Prison Body. Don't bite off more than you can chew; it is recommended to focus on Myriad Tribulations Thunder Prison Body and extract the essence.]

A massive amount of information flooded his mind, making Zhou Heng's head feel a bit swollen.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement.

He opened his eyes and looked at everyone, a decision already made in his heart.

"This Titan Heart Core contains too much energy; any of us trying to absorb it alone might explode."

Zhou Heng slowly said, "I suggest we hand it over to the school for processing and exchange it for equivalent resources or academic credits that we can all use, distributed according to our contributions. How about that?"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded. This was indeed the safest and fairest method.

Zhou Heng didn't try to monopolize it despite his major contribution, which greatly increased everyone's goodwill towards him.

"As for these Titan bone fragments and materials,"

Zhou Heng continued, "Ji Cang, Lu Chenxin, your attack contributions were the greatest, so you each get to prioritize selecting a material suitable for your weapons and physiques. Ye Zi, Old Shi, Old Xiao, your frontal resistance contributions were significant, so you choose next. Linger's full assistance was crucial throughout, so she also gets a share. How does that sound?"

This plan considered everyone's contributions and needs, making it very fair.

Ji Cang and Lu Chenxin had no objections. They each chose a leg bone fragment containing dense golden malevolent energy and White Tiger sharpness, and a chest bone fragment wounded by sword qi and possessing armor-piercing properties.

Shi Feng chose the thickest finger bone, Xiao Jing chose a piece of battle armor scorched by flames, Chen Ye chose a bone fragment covered in profound ice, and Ye Linger chose a small piece of strange bone marrow containing vitality.

Zhou Heng himself only chose a few relatively ordinary bone fragments containing pure earth power, to study the force-circulation method of the Titan True Body.

Most of the materials were left for Shi Feng and Xiao Jing, as they practiced body refinement techniques and had greater needs.

With the distribution complete, everyone was delighted and fully convinced by Zhou Heng's arrangement.

Shi Feng looked at his tactical watch and suggested: "Brother Heng, there's less than three hours left. You're so badly injured, and we're also quite depleted. How about… we play it safe? Find a place to recuperate until it ends?"

Zhou Heng nodded. He was indeed extremely weak at the moment and needed time to recover: "Good idea. The battle just now caused too much commotion; it might attract other trouble. Let's find a hidden spot."

needed time to recover: "Good idea. The battle just now caused too much commotion; it might attract other trouble. Let's find a hidden spot."

He swallowed the last Thunder Yuan Fruit he had brought from the Thunder Pond, and the pure thunder yuan rapidly replenished his parched meridians.

Everyone quickly packed up their spoils. With Chen Ye and Lu Chenxin, who were in relatively better condition, scouting ahead, they soon found a hidden cave covered by giant rocks at the edge of the canyon.

After entering the cave and setting up a simple warning barrier, everyone finally completely relaxed and sat cross-legged to recuperate.

Zhou Heng felt the yuan energy slowly recovering within his body, and the mysteries of the two top-tier divine abilities, Crimson Dragon Hegemon Body and Titan True Body, in his mind, filling him with the joy of his gains.

"Myriad Tribulations Thunder Prison Body is the foundation. The domineering nature of Crimson Dragon Hegemon Body and the profoundness of Titan True Body can both have their essences extracted and integrated into my thunder tempering… and that Spear Intent that touched the threshold…"

He closed his eyes, immersing himself in cultivation and comprehension.

The final few hours slowly passed in peaceful recuperation.

On the scoreboard, Zhou Heng's name remained at the top, no longer a suspense…