One hour later, Su Fu stood atop a distant mountain peak, calmly watching the last wisp of smoke from the burning fade away.
The divine fire had devoured everything, turning all to ash that scattered with the wind.
Only a silent void remained.
‘If I can’t rest in peace…’
‘Then I’ll burn everything to ashes and be reborn from the flames. It’s better than being preyed upon by the anomalies.’
At that moment, the voice of Shen Yan AI rang out:
[All anomalies have been cleared. The Fourth Star Ring national college entrance exam has ended.]
[Thank you to all examinees for your participation. Your performances have been fully recorded.]
[All maps will soon close…]
[The exam space will soon close…]
[Your results will be synchronized to your personal terminal after the exam space closes.]
[9.8……7……]
The surviving examinees breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Many even collapsed onto the ground, tears streaming down their faces.
Some cheered, some sighed, and some stared fearfully at the scorched earth for a long time in silence.
This had truly been a baptism by blood and fire, with one person pushing everyone to their limits.
As the countdown progressed, the scenery around Su Fu began to blur and collapse—the broken walls, flying sparks, drifting ashes—all dissipated like bubbles.
Then, she was completely pulled out.
When Su Fu opened her eyes again, she found herself back in the Shen Yan Space.
Countless stars twinkled against the vast cosmic backdrop, and golden data streams flowed noisily by.
Soon, a gigantic star map interface appeared before her.
[Results calculation complete]
[Dear student Su Fu]
[Congratulations on your outstanding results in the 4051 Fourth Star Ring national college entrance exam]
[Total points: 878,462]
[You have defeated 99.9% of all examinees]
[Final ranking: 1st]
[Final grade: Excellent]
[Title awarded: 4051 National College Entrance Examination Top Scorer]
[Your results have been permanently archived in the Fourth Star Ring Education Archives]
[Congratulations once again on your honor and glory in the Star Ring!]
As the transcript unfolded, Su Fu noticed countless points of light converging toward her, eventually forming a golden halo around her.
This was the coronation of the Star Sea.
Su Fu exhaled softly, never having imagined she would truly accomplish it.
First place in the entire exam.
Number one among tens of thousands of examinees.
One word: amazing!
Just then, Shen Yan’s voice sounded again:
[Dear student Su Fu]
[In recognition of your outstanding performance in the Fourth Star Ring exam, you have now been granted eligibility to take the Third Star Ring national college entrance exam.]
[You may decide whether to participate within three days; failure to respond will be considered a forfeiture.]
[Exam district assignment: Third Star Ring · First Arm · Perseus High School]
[Time: Standard Time, 4051, February 5th, 0:00]
[Reminder: Cross-Star Ring travel permissions have been granted. You are now authorized to enter the Third Star Ring.]
[Issued by Central Education Department]
Su Fu stared at the message in shock—The Third Star Ring exam date was already set?
That was fast.
But it also meant that if she passed this exam, she could enter the Second Star Ring, becoming a student of Kunlun Academy.
And she could also enter the Chinese Civilization’s Sacred Land: Kunlun Celestial Palace.
It was said that the atmosphere in the Sacred Land was thick with divine power.
Even breathing in such an environment could enhance one’s Divine Power.
“Alright, alright, I can’t wait.”
Su Fu wished she could take the exam immediately and start her happy university life, where even sleeping would improve her Divine Power!
After the transcript and eligibility notice were issued, Shen Yan finally resumed normal procedures:
[You have been automatically connected to the Fated Ones module.]
[Group chat: Fourth Star Ring Central Court is now online.]
[Congratulations to the Fated Divine Summoner Su Fu.]
[Your group chat permissions have been upgraded.]
[Personal module unlocked.]
Su Fu blinked, and a brand-new information interface expanded before her:
[Name: Su Fu]
[Academy: Kunlun Academy]
[Fate Resonance Level: 6 (Max 9)]
[Fate Number: 50 (Originally 67)]
“Huh?” Su Fu noticed a new indicator.
“Fate Resonance Level? Is this a measure of a Fated One’s rank?”
“Level 6? That means I’m only three levels away from max?”
Sure enough, Shen Yan AI explained: [Fate Resonance Level measures the degree of harmony between a Fated One and their divine patron.]
[It reflects the favor of the deity, as well as how well their powers can be understood and wielded.]
[The higher it is, the better one can comprehend and utilize the divine powers granted.]
So that’s how it was.
Su Fu understood—it meant she was deeply recognized by Monkey King and the Dragon Kings.
Soon, the panel updated further:
[Since you are currently participating in the national college entrance exam and have obtained Third Star Ring eligibility, your group chat will remain as is for now and will be migrated after the exam ends.]
[Permission notes:]
[Fourth Star Ring Fated Ones Group Chat: Requires Fate Resonance Level 3 or above]
[Third Star Ring Fated Ones Group Chat: Requires Fate Resonance Level 5 or above]
[Second Star Ring Fated Ones Group Chat: Requires Fate Resonance Level 7 or above]
[First Star Ring Fated Ones Group Chat: Requires max Fate Resonance Level (9)]
Su Fu realized why some examinees with Godly Powers or Divine Artifacts were not in the group chat—there was a Fate Resonance threshold screening them out.
She thoughtfully rubbed her chin.
“This is probably to prevent those who got in through connections or backdoors from joining, right?”
Shen Yan only recognized those who truly resonated with the gods, not those who gained Godly Powers by offering sacrifices or by accumulating resources.
Still, her Fate Resonance Level 6 was enough to enter the Third Star Ring group, but one level short of the Second Star Ring’s threshold.
Su Fu sighed, “The higher you go, the stricter the requirements. Of course, there are more geniuses too.”
She pondered but decided not to give up the opportunity.
Joining the Fated Ones group chat had too many benefits, gathering not just people but the rare resources and critical information behind them.
If she hadn’t entered the Fourth Star Ring Central Court, how could she have met the powerful Michelle, let alone uncovered the secrets behind the exam papers?
She had to find a way to increase her Fate Resonance Level.
Just then, messages started flooding the group chat:
[“Whoa! Did I read that right? @Su Fu, you’re actually the top scorer of the college entrance exam?”]
[“What’s going on? Who’s the top scorer?”]
[“It’s Su Fu in our group! She took first place with over a million points!”]
[“Oh my god, how many points? My account doesn’t even have that many zeros.”]
[“@Su Fu, come out and accept our worship! So awesome, never thought a genius was right here with us.”]
[“How did you guys figure out the top scorer Su Fu is the same as the one in our group?”]
[“Read the news, brother. [Link: Shock! Fourth Star Ring college entrance exam top scorer announced, Chinese Pantheon candidate sweeps the field!]”]
[“Key info—Chinese Pantheon—that has to be @Su Fu. I’ve never seen a second Chinese Divine Summoner in the Fourth Star Ring.”]
[“Oh my god, @Su Fu, you’re too powerful!”]
[“Not only that, check out this news [Link: Olympus Sanctuary destroyed, Chinese Pantheon’s Gonggong god perfectly matched?]”]
[“Destroyed Olympus Sanctuary? Is that even real? What divine skill can crush the holy mountain?”]
[“This year Northern Polaris is truly rising—jumping from last place to first!”]
[“@Su Fu, come say something, big boss!”]
Su Fu hadn’t expected her identity to be revealed so suddenly; her high school student status was fully exposed.
But thinking about it, she was the only Chinese Pantheon candidate in the entire Fourth Star Ring—it was impossible to hide.
She helplessly rubbed her forehead and replied:
[Su Fu: You caught me. Thank you all for your compliments and congratulations, and thank you for the support. I’ll keep learning from the seniors in the future.]
[“Wow! Even the big boss is humble. No wonder the top scorer—such a great attitude, a model for us all!”]
[“@Su Fu, tell us, how did it feel to take down Olympus Sanctuary?”]
Watching all these praises and questions, Su Fu couldn’t help but chuckle.
The elites in this group were really over the top.
Every one of them was a prodigy or an elite from various academies.
She was just a high school student.
Even as the top scorer, she was too young.
Compared to these old-timers who had trained for years, she was just a young rookie.
Still, she suddenly wondered—did any of them used to be top scorers?
Which universities did they attend?
What paths did they take?
Just then, Michelle spoke up:
[Michelle: Congratulations to our new top scorer! @Su Fu, now is the time to consider your university choice. Everyone, recommend your alma maters and share their strengths.]
As soon as she said this, the chat exploded.
[“The Third Star Ring has four Arm branches, and the strongest is definitely the First Arm.”]
[“Tianqin Branch and Perseus Branch are both great. I graduated from Tianqin, highly recommend it.”]
[“True, but the two schools have completely different atmospheres. Both are top-tier academies. It depends on your personality and which school is willing to accept you.”]
[“I’ve never seen a top scorer with such high scores. Su Fu can probably get into either with ease.”]
[“That’s right. With those scores, she might even have a chance at Second Star Ring universities.”]
[“The key is career choice. With Su Fu’s grades, she can pick the best school she can get into and then focus on career direction.”]
[“Good point. @Su Fu, after graduation, are you aiming for the Ministry of Education, the Military Department, or the Anomaly Management Bureau?”]
[“But I highly recommend an offensive career, picking your strongest deity as the main god.”]
[“If you don’t have an offensive main god, consider support roles. But seeing as you crushed Olympus Sanctuary, you must have an offensive deity, right?”]
[“Come on, this is the top scorer—we’re not buying that you don’t have an offensive main god. She can blindly choose an offensive career and focus on cultivating the Divine Aspect.”]
Su Fu responded to the chat while mulling over her career choice.
‘An offensive career?’
She indeed leaned toward that direction, especially since her Chinese Pantheon main gods included the Monkey King and Gonggong—both with immense offensive power.
Most importantly, the Divine Aspect!
Who could resist such a cool divine form?
But for her main god, Su Fu had long decided—it had to be Nuwa!
Just then, the chat moved on to another topic.
[“Ah, this makes me a bit nostalgic for university life. It was so great back then—no crazy exams like high school, lots of free time, exploring with friends, then chilling at school…”]
[“Speaking of which, @Su Fu, you must prepare for the Star League. It will greatly boost your prospects after graduation. If you place well, you’ll really take off!”]
[“Though I think Su Fu will probably go to a Second Star Ring university, so you should also consider the university’s affiliated dungeon series.”]
[“The Second Star Ring is divided into the Upper Ring Belt and Lower Ring Belt, with six universities total. Each specializes in different dungeon types or cooperative dungeons.”]
[“Remember the ‘Ling Shan’ dungeon we talked about in the group? That’s a cooperative dungeon of the Upper Ring Belt’s Heavenly Road Branch Campus.”]
[“So picking a school should consider which dungeon types help you steadily level up your skills.”]
Su Fu was dazzled.
Star League?
Cooperative dungeons?
She quickly noted everything down to study later.
[“@Su Fu, if you enter the Second Star Ring, that’d be awesome! I heard Northern Polaris Education Minister Kong Ying graduated from the Second Star Ring.”]
[“Yeah, rookie, you have a bright future! Anyone who knows about Second Star Ring school selection, please give some advice—help the newbie out.”]