"Look! That’s the General Star from Vast Sea Star, a ’Gold Standard Human I’!"
"Hiss—amazing! To actually reach Gold Standard Human I."
"Holy shit! Another one! That’s the Red Flame General Star, also a Gold I!"
On the plaza, gasps of astonishment rose and fell.
All who could reach ’Gold Standard Human I’ were long-famous geniuses from the major planets. Their appearance always caused a small commotion.
Soon, it was Tiemu’s turn.
He walked into the testing pod with a blank expression. A few seconds later, the pod door opened, and the data above was clearly displayed.
[Potential Level: Gold Standard Human I]
This result didn’t surprise anyone, but it still drew a round of cheers from Qin Feng’s squad.
"Tiemu, you’re awesome!"
Lei Meng shouted loudly.
Tiemu just gave a faint nod and walked over to the waiting area.
The tests proceeded in an orderly fashion.
The vast majority of students had potential levels fluctuating between ’Pure-Blood Human’ and ’Special Constitution’.
’Gold Standard Human I,’ on the other hand, was like a watershed moment. Each one that appeared signified the birth of a top-tier genius.
After a while, an even more fervent cry of surprise erupted from the crowd.
"Holy fuck! Look over there! Gold Standard Human II!!"
"Who is it?! Who could actually reach Level II?!"
"It’s Wolf Race from Azure Wolf Star! I heard he has the bloodline of the Space Wolves. His physical body is naturally several times stronger than a normal person’s!"
Everyone’s gaze snapped in that direction.
They saw a tall, arrogant-looking young man calmly walking out of the testing pod.
His potential level was, without a doubt, the highest record in the entire venue so far.
He was already a "monster" in the truest sense of the word.
Even the older students volunteering to maintain order showed looks of approval.
However, this level of astonishment didn’t last for long.
Because, as the tests continued, several other geniuses who had also reached ’Gold Standard Human II’ appeared one after another.
Although few in number, each one was proof of the high quality of the exam candidates.
Then, half an hour later, the most deafening scream since the start of the exam erupted throughout the plaza.
"Level III! It’s Gold Standard Human III!!!"
"Heavens! Who is it? Whose physical potential has reached the theoretical limit of a Mortal Body?!"
This time, even the Stellar-level instructors on the high black platform couldn’t help but turn their gazes over.
However, when the crowd saw the identity of this genius, they all understood.
It was a young man nearly seven meters tall, with muscles like forged steel and skin that had the texture of rock.
"It’s Moqiu of the Giant Race! No wonder. The Giant Race is naturally physically powerful. It’s perfectly reasonable for him to reach Gold III."
"Even so, it’s terrifying enough."
"Impressive."
Just as the entire plaza was still immersed in the shock brought by the ’Gold Standard Human III’, it was finally Qin Feng’s turn.
He calmly walked into the white testing pod.
The pod door closed, and a soft blue light shone from all directions, enveloping his entire body like warm seawater.
Strange bio-electric waves began to scan every cell, every genetic fragment of his body.
Outside the pod, Lei Meng and the others held their breath, waiting nervously for the result.
"What level do you guys think Boss Qin Feng will reach?"
a squad member asked in a low voice.
"Duh! Goes without saying, right? He’s definitely a Gold Standard Human too! The only question is what level."
Lei Meng said, full of confidence, "With the kind of freakish strength and endurance the boss showed on the battlefield, I’m guessing he’s at least a Gold II, and most likely a III?"
Tiemu didn’t speak, but his eyes were also glued to the screen that was about to display the results, his gaze filled with anticipation.
However, what happened next exceeded everyone’s expectations.
BEEP—BEEP—BEEP—!
A harsh, urgent alarm suddenly blared wildly from Qin Feng’s testing pod without any warning!
The screen above the pod didn’t display any level. Instead, it was frantically flashing a line of bright red characters, indicating the highest level of alert!
[WARNING! WARNING!]
[TEST DATA OVERFLOW! EXCEEDED MACHINE’S DETECTION THRESHOLD!]
[POTENTIAL LEVEL ASSESSMENT FAILED!]
[PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE: FAR EXCEEDS ’GOLD STANDARD HUMAN III’!]
[COMPARING TO DATABASE... MATCHING...]
[SIMILAR MODEL: STARRY SKY GIANT BEAST (JUVENILE)]
...
Dead silence.
In that instant, the entire plaza fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone’s movements seemed to freeze as if someone had pressed pause.
Their mouths hung open unconsciously, their eyes wide as saucers, staring blankly at the screen that was flashing frantically with alarms, their minds a complete blank.
’Ex... Exceeded the detection threshold?’
’Far exceeds Gold Standard Human III?’
’A Starry Sky Giant Beast?!’
’What the fuck is that?!’
"GULP."
Tiemu swallowed hard. For the first time, his perpetually calm, iceberg-like face showed a horrified expression, as if he’d seen a ghost.
He whipped his head around to look at Lei Meng beside him, then at his other teammates, and said in a dry, hoarse voice, "I... I finally understand now..."
"Understand what?"
Lei Meng, still in a daze, asked subconsciously.
"I understand why in the team battle, even though we all had a life force index of around 30, Qin Feng could move like a War God, charging in and out of the swarm seven times, while we could barely protect ourselves..."
Tiemu’s eyes were filled with a mixture of bitterness and enlightenment.
"We’re human, but he... he’s a monster in human skin! A monster comparable to a Starry Sky Giant Beast!"
These words struck the heart of every teammate like a heavy hammer.
And this shock wasn’t just limited to the students.
The older student volunteers who were in charge of maintaining order had all gathered around now. They stared at the testing pod, which was still blaring its alarm, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
"Are you kidding me? A level beyond the textbooks? An embryonic Starry Sky Giant Beast?"
"The last person with a similar record was a hundred years ago, if I remember correctly."
"It’s not unheard of at Canaan Star Martial Arts University, but it’s rare. Every single one is a first-class monster, an invincible existence before reaching the Planetary level."
"This freshman is probably going to be another unbeatable monster in the future."