Chapter 30: A Startling Revelation

"Let's see what kind of talent this waste of space has!"

"What kind of talent could he possibly have? A waste of space is still a waste of space."

"This overambitious waste of space is truly a disgrace to our Tianshui City."

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Chu Jianqiu, with Luo Xiuyong's permission, bowed to him in gratitude and walked to the testing stone amidst a sea of mocking gazes, placing his hand on it gently.

Instantly, a massive golden light burst forth from the testing stone, illuminating the entire venue.

"What the hell is going on?"

The intense golden light blinded everyone, making it impossible to open their eyes.

When the golden light finally dimmed, everyone looked at the testing stone.

Seeing the golden words, the crowd in the venue instantly turned to stone, their eyes filled with disbelief as they stared at the test results in shock.

"Chu Jianqiu, 17 years old; Realm: Ninth Stage Body Tempering; Meridians Unblocked: 19; Bloodline: Lower-Class Heaven; Talent: Middle-Class Heaven."

Seeing this result, the mocking smile on Liu Tianyao's lips froze, and her face turned pale.

Ouyang Yuan also lost his composure and confidence, staring intently at the golden words on the testing stone, his eyes wide with disbelief.

Everyone from the four major families of Tianshui City, the Prefect's Mansion, the Wanwu Trading Company, and the Lingfu Pavilion had lost their calm, standing up and staring at the golden words on the testing stone.

Ouyang Yin, the Prefect of Tianshui, and Liu Shuxi looked extremely grim. They knew very well why Chu Jianqiu had fallen from being the number one genius of Tianshui City. Seeing Chu Jianqiu display such extraordinary talent, they immediately felt a great sense of trouble.

They could already foresee what would happen to their families when Chu Jianqiu became a supreme powerhouse.

The moment the Elder saw this test result, he immediately abandoned any ulterior motives he had towards Chu Jianqiu.

With Chu Jianqiu's talent, a small place like Tianshui Prefecture could never contain him.

Chu Jianqiu's future was destined to be the vast and boundless Tianwu Continent, not the small pond of the Chu family in Tianshui Prefecture.

Chu Jianqiu would not compete with him for the position of the head of the Chu family. Instead, the stronger Chu Jianqiu became, the more beneficial it would be for the Chu family.

He now felt a faint regret. If he had known about Chu Jianqiu's astonishing talent, he would not have plotted such a lowly scheme.

Su Yanxiang, Yang Zhenhai, and Xia Youhuang, who was hiding in the shadows, had seen all the humiliations Chu Jianqiu had endured since his appearance.

They all admired Chu Jianqiu's resilience and composure in the face of such adversity. If they were in Chu Jianqiu's position, they might not have been as calm and composed.

However, admiring Chu Jianqiu's character was one thing; they did not believe that Chu Jianqiu's talent could surpass Ouyang Yuan's. Although Chu Jianqiu had a high talent for rune arts, it did not necessarily mean he had the same talent for martial arts.

Ouyang Yuan's talent and potential were among the best even in the entire Dagan Dynasty.

Xia Youhuang had already made plans. If the Xuanjian Sect did not accept Chu Jianqiu, it would be a great help to her, allowing her to take Chu Jianqiu back with a clear conscience.

Having such an outstanding rune master in the Wanwu Trading Company would be a significant asset in the future.

But this test result, even for someone who had seen many geniuses in the Dagan capital, was still shocking. If she had known about Chu Jianqiu's astonishing talent, she would have done everything in her power to bring him into the Wanwu Trading Company.

Luo Xiuyong was completely stunned and also felt a wave of fear. He had almost missed out on a once-in-a-millennium genius.

If he had really missed Chu Jianqiu, he would have been a千古罪人 (thousand-year sinner) of the Xuanjian Sect.

A Heaven-Class bloodline was extremely rare.

But that was not the most terrifying part.

The most terrifying was that Chu Jianqiu had unblocked 19 meridians, which meant he had unblocked 7 of the 8 extraordinary meridians. If Chu Jianqiu unblocked just one more, he would reach the legendary peak of Body Tempering and achieve the Supreme Martial Body.

Throughout the endless history of the Tianwu Continent, the number of martial artists who had achieved the Supreme Martial Body was few and far between.

Every martial artist who achieved the Supreme Martial Body became a legendary supreme powerhouse.

The entire venue fell into a dead silence due to Chu Jianqiu's test result.

Everyone's hearts were in turmoil, unable to calm down, especially those who had mocked and ridiculed Chu Jianqiu. Their faces were now burning with shame, who could have thought that this waste of space would have such extraordinary talent.

At this moment, everyone had a feeling.

The former number one genius of Tianshui City seemed to have returned.

And this number one genius of Tianshui City, after being written off once, was now even more terrifying than before.

Everyone looked at Chu Jianqiu as if he were a monster.

And in their eyes, there was a deep-seated fear.

Chu Jianqiu's terrifying talent had exceeded their imagination. At this moment, Chu Jianqiu seemed like a deity in the sky, far beyond their reach.

At this moment, they could only nervously swallow their saliva, not daring to make a sound, for fear of disturbing this deity and incurring his wrath.

Chu Jianqiu was not surprised by the test result. In fact, he was the only one who knew that this result was fake. His bloodline and talent were far beyond Heaven-Class.

When the massive golden light burst forth, Chu Jianqiu clearly saw that his bloodline had exceeded the peak of Heaven-Class and was still climbing. However, just as it was about to change, a golden light from the black tower in his mind entered the testing stone, causing the bloodline and talent to drop.

If Chu Jianqiu's bloodline had truly exceeded Heaven-Class, the shock would not be limited to the nine prefectures of Tianshui and the Xuanjian Sect; it would even shock the entire Dagan Dynasty.

The consequences at that time would be unpredictable for Chu Jianqiu.

Chu Jianqiu turned around and looked at the pale-faced Liu Tianyao, saying calmly and coldly, "Liu Tianyao, did you ever think about this day when you conspired with others to steal my bloodline and cultivation?"

Liu Tianyao, upon hearing this, felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her face turned as white as paper, and she felt as if she had been drained of all energy, her legs trembling so much that she could barely stand, losing her previous air of superiority and disdain.

At this moment, Liu Tianyao was filled with bitterness and regret. If she had resisted Ouyang Yuan's temptation and not betrayed Chu Jianqiu, she would be sharing in his supreme glory today, rather than facing the humiliation to come.

She never imagined that her actions would lead to such a consequence.

If Chu Jianqiu were still a waste of space, no one would have believed his words. But after witnessing his terrifying talent, who would doubt what he said?