It was a darkness of unimaginable vastness, its diameter large enough to contain several Star Zones.
In the face of this darkness, even entire galaxies were as insignificant as specks of dust.
What’s more, the prevailing opinion in the post sent a chill down Qin Feng’s spine—this void had not formed naturally. It had been "swallowed" in a single bite by a terrifying Starry Sky Giant Beast known as a "Star Devourer," a creature that dwarfed even black holes!
In a single bite, it had devoured several Star Zones!
The vastness of the Cosmos, the grandeur of life itself... In that moment, Qin Feng felt a profound sense of his own insignificance wash over him, a feeling that resonated deep within his soul.
Like a mayfly adrift between heaven and earth, or a single grain of millet in a boundless sea.
In that moment, the sentiments of the ancients resonated with his own state of mind, creating an echo that transcended time and space.
After a long while, he slowly recovered from the overwhelming awe.
Far from dimming at the realization of his own insignificance, his eyes grew even brighter, his gaze more resolute.
’It is precisely because the Cosmos is so vast that it’s worth exploring, worth conquering!’
"Hammer."
Having collected himself, Qin Feng issued his first official command to the Little Flying Dragon hovering beside him.
"Look up the admissions information for Cannan Star Martial Arts University."
"Of course, Master."
Hammer replied as a stream of data flashed through its golden, draconic eyes.
Its processing core instantly connected to the massive Imperial Forum database.
A mere 0.01 seconds later, it had pinpointed and extracted a pinned post that glowed with the golden light of official certification, projecting it onto the holographic screen before Qin Feng.
[Posted By: Cannan Star Martial Arts University Admissions Office]
[Title: Cannan Star Martial Arts University Admissions Brochure]
[Posted: 2,273,198,124 Imperial Years ago]
[Application Deadline: None]
[Eligibility Requirements: A joint letter of recommendation from a qualified Martial Arts High School on one’s home Educational Planet.]
[Assessment Process: Any Martial Artist with a valid letter of recommendation may travel to Canaan Star within the Canaan Star System at any time to undergo the admissions assessment. Those who pass may enroll in Cannan Star Martial Arts University.]
[Graduation Requirements: 1. Ascend to the level of a Planet-level Life Form. 2. Independently complete one planet-level mission for the Empire. 3. Reach the rank of ’Ninth Dan’ in the Imperial Arena.]
[Post-Graduation: Graduates of Cannan Star Martial Arts University automatically qualify for the ’Cosmic Genius Battle’.]
[...]
The contents of the post were concise and imperious.
Between the lines, it exuded an air of calm confidence, as if looking down upon the entire star system.
Below the post were a set of flashing, precise cosmic coordinates for Canaan Star.
Qin Feng read through the admissions brochure, word by word, and couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
’So there’s no need to rush after all.’
As expected of Cannan Star Martial Arts University, its admissions process was completely different from that of any university he had ever known.
It didn’t have a fixed admissions season. Instead, it held a perpetual, open-ended recruitment drive for the trillions of geniuses across the entire Canaan Star System.
As long as you were confident enough and could obtain that weighty letter of recommendation, you could attempt the challenge at any time.
The sheer power and audacity behind such a policy were staggering!
Other Starry Sky Martial Arts Universities, even the top one hundred institutions, still had to conduct centralized admissions assessments once per Imperial Year.
Cannan Star Martial Arts University, however, seemed utterly unconcerned with such trivialities.
It was like a Divine Mountain standing at the end of the path of the Martial Dao, silently awaiting true climbers, regardless of when they might arrive.
Qin Feng’s gaze fell on the line indicating the posting time.
[2,273,198,124 Imperial Years ago]
Over two billion, two hundred and seventy million years ago!
Seeing this number, even someone with Qin Feng’s mental fortitude was struck with a sense of shock and disbelief.
Two point two billion years... what an impossibly long and magnificent timescale.
Forget two point two billion years ago; he hadn’t even been born twenty-two years ago.
And yet, this admissions brochure had hung silently in this Star Sea for eons, witnessing countless empires rise and fall, watching one generation of geniuses after another emerge and fade away.
The Empire’s history was far deeper and more ancient than he had ever imagined.
Overcome with emotion, Qin Feng then checked the attached cosmic coordinates.
"It’s approximately one hundred thousand light-years from Morningstar."
Hammer helpfully supplied the precise data. "Using the Empire’s official Subspace Transmission Network, the estimated cost is ten thousand Imperial Coins."
"Ten thousand Imperial Coins to travel one hundred thousand light-years..."
Hearing this, Qin Feng couldn’t help but chuckle. "You could round that down to free."
The price was surprisingly low.
But on second thought, he immediately understood why.
’This convenient Subspace Teleportation... it’s probably one of the fundamental reasons the vast territories of the human Empire can remain truly united, heralding the dawn of this magnificent Star River Martial Arts Era.’
’Otherwise, humanity could never have established such a vast Empire.’
It was precisely because of this nearly cost-free, long-distance transportation technology that the Empire’s Will could be enforced in every corner. Countless resources and talented individuals could flow efficiently across the vast Star Sea, ultimately converging into an unstoppable torrent.
Having reviewed all the information, Qin Feng’s plans for the future became crystal clear.
’Alright, first, I’ll make a video call home.’
’Then, I’ll begin my training in the Great Sun Visualization Method and the Great Sun Acupoint Opening Method.’
’And after that, I’ll formally submit my graduation application to the school.’