Chapter 67: Mission Completed, Number One Prodigy
"Zhou Han, why aren't you bowing to Elder Lin yet!"
Nie Tianchen hurriedly said, afraid that Zhou Han might do something inappropriate.
The upper ranks of the Sword God Hall were divided into nine great elders, mainly responsible for internal affairs.
Above them were the Four Giants: Sword Shadow, Sword Emperor, Sword Demon, and Sword Sovereign.
They lived in seclusion and rarely handled daily matters.
The one who came this time, Elder Lin, was one of the nine great elders, wielding immense power.
That was why Jiang Xiong had backed down so quickly.
"No need! You must be Zhou Han? As expected, you carry yourself extraordinarily!"
At this moment, there was none of the earlier sternness in Elder Lin's eyes—only kindness filled his face.
"You flatter me, Elder."
Zhou Han replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"I've already heard about your test results, but there are still some doubts."
"This time, I've brought the 'Shadowless Mirror.' You don't mind taking the test again, do you?"
Elder Lin took out a mirror-like object and asked for Zhou Han's opinion.
Mainly because he hadn't witnessed it personally, so he wanted to test it himself this time.
[Shadowless Mirror]: Able to sense the techniques obtained in the Visualization Hall. The maximum it can detect is Emperor-tier techniques. Value: 500,000 soul crystals.
Zhou Han looked at the faintly glowing mirror, its attributes appearing before his eyes.
"Emperor-tier technique?"
Zhou Han frowned. His was a God-tier technique. If he tested it… wouldn't that destroy the Shadowless Mirror again?
This thing was worth 500,000 soul crystals!
If it broke, counting everything, Zhou Han would have destroyed items worth 600,000 soul crystals.
If they made him compensate for it, what then?
"Elder, how about we forget it? I'd rather not take the test!"
Zhou Han cautiously suggested.
"Oh? What's the matter?"
Elder Lin's gaze sharpened slightly as he pressed for an answer.
"I, I…"
"Zhou Han, now you're scared, huh!"
"You must've used some shady trick earlier. You're afraid of being exposed!"
Just as Zhou Han was hesitating about how to explain, Nikawa Okaban jumped out and seized the opportunity to mock him.
"Insolence! Do you think this is your place to speak?"
Elder Lin shouted, sword light flashing in his eyes.
With just a single glance, Nikawa Okaban was sent flying, crashing to the ground like a dead dog, his life or death unknown.
"What a fool who doesn't know his place. No manners at all—daring to interrupt before Elder Lin speaks!"
"That hit will teach him a lesson. I think he's still barely alive."
"Disrespectful juniors like this deserve a good beating!"
"I've long found that guy annoying—walking around in wooden sandals like some weirdo!"
…
Elder Lin's arrival had drawn a large crowd.
After seeing Nikawa Okaban get blasted away, everyone began discussing gleefully.
Damn! That's way too exaggerated!
Just a glance had such terrifying power.
Even Zhou Han was a bit shocked.
"Now, can you explain your reason?"
Elder Lin said calmly.
"I'm afraid I might damage the Shadowless Mirror!"
Zhou Han decided to tell the truth.
"Heh, don't worry. It's only 500,000 soul crystals. Even if it breaks, you won't have to compensate."
Elder Lin chuckled, seemingly seeing through Zhou Han's concerns.
If it really could be destroyed, that would mean the technique surpassed Emperor-tier.
That would be a once-in-a-billion-years genius—he'd be thrilled, so what were 500,000 soul crystals worth?
Heh, that's exactly what I was waiting for!
"Then I'll start now!"
After seeing Elder Lin nod,
Zhou Han held up the Shadowless Mirror and looked into it.
In the mirror appeared a handsome face.
Just as Zhou Han was admiring his own looks—
"Crack!"
A sharp sound rang out. A fracture appeared on the mirror,
then rapidly spread, growing denser and denser,
until it shattered into countless fragments that scattered across the ground.
The entire scene fell silent.
The sound of the fragments hitting the ground was crystal clear.
Everyone was stunned, frozen for a long moment before erupting into heated discussion.
"Holy shit, even the Shadowless Mirror shattered. This young man is terrifying!"
"To comprehend a technique beyond Emperor-tier—this has never happened before! Truly the number one prodigy!"
"For other geniuses to exist in the same era as him… that's probably their greatest tragedy!"
"Our Sword God Hall is about to rise again. Its former glory will surely return!"
"We should go build some connections with him later. Befriending such a prodigy will definitely bring benefits in the future."
"Smart thinking. So what kind of gift should we prepare?"
…
From shock to praise, the crowd eventually shifted to discussing how to befriend him.
Zhou Han's performance had clearly won everyone over.
"The test results are confirmed. Zhou Han has successfully passed, with a rank exceeding Emperor-tier!"
Elder Lin directly announced the result.
As for the exact level, it no longer mattered, and there was no tool capable of measuring it anyway.
The way Elder Lin looked at Zhou Han grew increasingly heated.
The Sword God Hall was no longer at its peak and hadn't produced any notable geniuses for a long time.
And now, a once-in-a-billion-years prodigy had appeared.
This was undoubtedly a huge morale boost.
"Perhaps the revival of the Sword God Hall will truly depend on him!"
Elder Lin thought to himself.
As Elder Lin made the announcement,
system notifications sounded in Zhou Han's mind.
[You have successfully completed Awakening Mission 2.]
[Reward: 1,000 soul crystals.]
[Due to exceeding the mission requirements, additional reward: 10,000 soul crystals.]
Finally completed.
This time, the rewards were quite generous,
granting a full 10,000 soul crystals.
"I wonder what the third step of the awakening mission will be?"
Zhou Han thought to himself.
"Zhou Han, you've done extremely well and greatly boosted the morale of our Sword God Hall."
"Today, on behalf of the Hall Master, I grant you the title of Number One Prodigy."
As Elder Lin pointed his finger,
a golden light shot toward Zhou Han's body.
It was incredibly fast and powerful,
making Zhou Han slightly startled.
But soon, he felt the vastness and warmth of the energy.
Every part of his body was nourished,
and immense power surged through his blood.
Meanwhile, the surrounding crowd stood up and applauded,
their eyes filled with admiration and excitement.
This was a major event for the Sword God Hall!
As members of the Hall, everyone had a strong sense of honor.
"Number One Prodigy—well deserved!"
"This is like a dragon rising with the storm. He's about to soar!"
"At such a young age, to be this powerful—his future achievements will be limitless!"
"I really want to give him my daughter—even as a concubine!"
"So tragic! I don't have a daughter… maybe I should offer my wife instead. I wonder if he'd find her beneath him!
"
…
[You have obtained the title: Number One Prodigy. Would you like to view its attributes?]
"View!"
Such an awesome-sounding title—Zhou Han couldn't wait to see what attributes it had.
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