Chapter 362 - 133: Level 2 Divine Dragon, Peak

"Hooo..."

His eyes opened, and Chen Yu let out a soft sigh. Sophie came forward and brought him a cup of hot water.

Chen Yu took a sip, his gaze drifting out the window.

Tomorrow, he had to assemble in the Capital City.

From the Capital City, he would leave the Ancestor Star and head for the Stellar Battlefield.

It was a long journey. It would take a full month to reach the Stellar Battlefield.

And that was with wormhole jumps drastically shortening the distance. If he were just traveling by a superluminal ship, it would take at least a year or two.

"KNOCK KNOCK!!"

Just as Chen Yu was lost in thought, a knock came from the door.

Chen Yu glanced at the door, then shot a look at Sophie. She immediately transformed into a metal bracelet and clasped around his wrist.

Only then did Chen Yu get up, walk to the entrance, and open the door.

The door opened to reveal the figure of the Dean.

"Dean, what can I do for you?"

The Dean strode into the room, sat down on the living room sofa, and looked at him. "What can you do for me? You’re leaving tomorrow, you brat. Can’t I come see you off?"

"It’s no big deal. It’s not like I’m never coming back," Chen Yu said with a nonchalant look.

"Once you leave this time, it’s considered your graduation. I’m afraid you won’t be back for several years," the Dean said, looking at him.

Chen Yu: "?"

’I can’t come back for several years?’

Chen Yu stared at the Dean, completely stunned.

’The Stellar Battlefield is only supposed to take half a year, right?’

’Even with the Divine Hall assessment afterward, it shouldn’t be that long. Several years? Is he exaggerating?’

"Dean, you’re not joking with me, are you?" Chen Yu walked over and poured the Dean a glass of water as he asked.

The Dean took a sip of water and looked at him with a serious expression. "Do you think I would joke about something like this?"

Seeing the Dean’s expression, Chen Yu’s brow furrowed tightly.

He hadn’t expected a single trip to last several years. It was such a long time.

"Besides the Alliance Assembly and the Divine Hall assessment, is there something else?"

Chen Yu asked, looking at the Dean.

The Dean nodded.

Chen Yu’s eyes flickered as he looked at the Dean. "What is it? Can you tell me?"

The Dean shook his head. "It’s not that I won’t tell you, it’s a top-level secret. I don’t know the details either, but it’s related to the Alliance Assembly."

"Related to the Alliance Assembly..." Chen Yu lowered his head, his brow knitted.

’A top-level secret that even the Dean doesn’t know about... This sounds very mysterious!’

"So, this trip will also count as your graduation. The Stellar Battlefield is your graduation assessment," the Dean said, looking at Chen Yu.

"Graduation assessment..." Chen Yu looked at the Dean and nodded.

"Don’t worry, your student will not disappoint you."

The Dean chuckled softly. "Of course I know your strength, you brat. I have confidence in you. If you can make it into the top three, I’ll have a graduation gift for you when you get back."

Hearing this, Chen Yu looked at the Dean and blinked with curiosity.

"What kind of graduation gift?"

The Dean took a sip of water and smiled faintly. "You’ll know when you get back."

Chen Yu: "..."

’He’s being deliberately mysterious...’

Looking at the Dean, Chen Yu’s face darkened.

However, he didn’t press the matter.

’I’ll find out when the time comes.’

Chen Yu wasn’t completely confident he could take first place, but third place...

That was certainly worth a try.

There were only two people he considered troublesome opponents.

One was Nangong Ba, who possessed Chaos Power. The other was Jiang Can, who wielded Fey Power.

Only these two supreme Ability Users could put some pressure on him.

Even Dongfang Yao, who also possessed Phoenix Power, didn’t put much pressure on him.

However, pressure from rivals was only part of it.

The Stellar Battlefield wasn’t a series of arena duels; the goal was to kill members of the Alien Race.

The more you killed, the more likely you were to get first place.

For the sake of Sophie’s next Evolution, Chen Yu would give it his all no matter what.

Even if he failed, it wouldn’t have any major consequences.

But if there was an opportunity, he certainly wouldn’t miss it.

"Take these few Divine Spirit Pearls. After you break through, you can absorb them for your cultivation."

The Dean took out a bag and handed it to Chen Yu, his expression serious.

Chen Yu took the bag and glanced inside. There were five Divine Spirit Pearls within.

Moreover, they were all excellent-grade Divine Spirit Pearls.

"Dean, this must have cost you a fortune." Chen Yu didn’t stand on ceremony and accepted the five excellent-grade Divine Spirit Pearls.

The Dean laughed heartily. "No need to thank me. I won these from you back in the day."

Chen Yu: "???"

’Won them from me?’

Staring at the Dean, Chen Yu froze, a look of stunned disbelief on his face.

The Dean finished the water in his cup, then stood up and patted Chen Yu’s shoulder. "Act within your capabilities, and don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Whatever rank you achieve is fine. Your safety is the number one priority."

Chen Yu looked at the Dean, came back to his senses, and nodded.

"I’m off. Get some rest. You’ll be sent to the Capital City first thing tomorrow morning."

After saying his piece, the Dean left the room.

Watching the Dean leave, Chen Yu looked down at the bag in his hands.

After a moment of silence, he put the five Divine Spirit Pearls away.

...

Night fell. In a private room at a high-end restaurant in Jingzhou, several figures were clinking glasses and toasting each other, the atmosphere lively.

It was the farewell banquet An Ran had organized for him!

A few friends, and even his former mentor, Tianhai Yoou, had come.

"Brother Yu, this is a golden opportunity to make a name for yourself throughout the Human Race!"

"Come on, let’s toast in advance to Brother Yu shaking the Nine Realms!"

"CLINK—!"

The group of friends raised their glasses and clinked them together. Chen Yu also smiled and drained his cup.

About an hour later, the banquet was winding down.

Chen Yu glanced at Ma Xiang, An Ran, and the others, and said, "I’ll be gone for a long time on this trip. I might not be back for several years. I hope that when I return, you’ll all have made outstanding progress as well."

After speaking, Chen Yu drained his cup in one gulp. The burning sensation flowed into his chest, but it vanished just as quickly.

At that moment, several pairs of eyes were suddenly fixed on Chen Yu, their owners frozen in place.

"Brother Yu, what did you just say? You might not be back for several years?" Ma Xiang broke the silence, staring at Chen Yu in disbelief.

"Yeah."

Chen Yu nodded.