Growing 10000 kilograms every day, I evolved into a mythical beast-Chapter 344 - 163: Unrivaled (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3

However, Xu Zhou knew well that this Human Emperor Seal was probably even more precious and important than the secret techniques of the True Martial Department.

He was very satisfied with the power of this seal.

"Such might at the Third Grade. Once I break through to the Fourth Rank, Fifth Grade, or even High Grade, its power will be even more terrifying."

After this battle, Xu Zhou understood his own strength.

Below the Fourth Rank, it’s hard to find a worthy opponent!

As for those above the Fourth Rank... we’ll deal with them when they come!

With this in mind, Xu Zhou didn’t linger any longer and loudly said, "Thank you, seniors, for your guidance. I, Xu Zhou, take my leave!"

After speaking, he transformed into a stream of light and left.

Seeing this, everyone from the Divine Martial Department breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Thank goodness! This guy didn’t challenge everyone like last time, otherwise, the Divine Martial Department would have been embarrassed again.

In fact, after the dual-department competition, the conflict between the Divine Martial Department and the True Martial Department was no longer as intense as before.

Xu Zhou came this time merely to verify his strength, with no intention of humiliating anyone.

As for severely injuring Huang Yichen and Liu Beihai, that was merely settling personal vendettas.

...

In the True Martial College.

Xu Zhou did not rush back to the villa.

At this moment, he stood in a pavilion at the back of the college, deep in thought.

"Martial Arts University doesn’t officially start for another two months, and by then the school will probably organize the group going to Guang Han."

Xu Zhou thought to himself, "Now that I’ve broken through to the Third Grade, I meet the criteria. However, to be safe, I should further improve my strength..."

"If I can achieve near-Fourth Rank strength before then, the journey to Guang Han will be more secure."

Currently, Xu Zhou has already reached the peak of Third Grade strength.

But achieving near-Fourth Rank strength? That’s another hurdle, and Xu Zhou estimated he was still a bit short.

To reach near-Fourth Rank, he needed either to elevate his Realm to mid-Third Grade or make advancements in combat strategy.

"As for my Realm, I’ve broken through too quickly, needing some time to consolidate. Therefore it’s best to work on combat strategy..."

For example, the Sky Opening Saber Technique, which reached the peak of its fifth tier when he was in late Second Grade.

Now, after reaching Third Grade, it’s still at the fifth tier.

If he could break through to the sixth or even seventh tier, it would greatly enhance Xu Zhou’s strength.

The Human Emperor Seal is indeed powerful, but its energy consumption is tremendous, whereas the Sky Opening Saber is much more manageable.

Against a truly formidable opponent, in a war of attrition, the Sky Opening Saber would be far more useful.

"And there’s the Nine Steps to Heaven, currently only at the peak of the fourth tier."

Thinking of this, Xu Zhou couldn’t help but chuckle.

Others train the Nine Steps to Heaven until reaching the ninth tier to walk in the sky.

Yet he hasn’t reached the ninth tier, and his own Realm has already broken through to the Third Grade, enabling him to soar based on physical prowess alone.

The fact that his Realm improved faster than his combat strategy is truly rare.

"I need to speed up my progress on the Nine Steps to Heaven, striving to improve several tiers before school starts."

While Xu Zhou was planning this, he suddenly remembered something else.

"There’s also the Divine Skills seed... I should choose a divine spirit item to fuse with it."

His Divine Skills seed was still in the budding stage and needed "fertilizer" to grow into a true Divine Skill.

And this fertilizer was the divine spirit item.

Fortunately, this item was sold in the school’s service department.

...

In the service hall.

At the counter was the same teacher in charge of exchanging contribution points, an old acquaintance of Xu Zhou’s, Mr. Wu Hui.

"Xu Zhou, long time no see."

Seeing Xu Zhou, Wu Hui felt a bit emotional. When he first met Xu Zhou, the boy had just reached the First Grade.

Who would’ve thought that in just half a year, he’d reach the Third Grade.

Xu Zhou nodded and smiled, "Mr. Wu, do you have divine spirit items for sale?"

"We do... wait a minute!"

Wu Hui suddenly widened his eyes, "What do you want divine spirit items for?"

Xu Zhou replied, "I want to refine a Divine Skill."

"Nonsense, you are too early for that. Refining a Divine Skill is something done at the Fourth Rank."

Wu Hui was a bit annoyed, mainly because when he broke through to the fifth-grade, he hadn’t managed to refine a true Divine Skill.

Because of that, many Martial Arts University teachers laughed at him back then.

Yet Xu Zhou, having just broken through to the Third Grade, was already thinking of refining a Divine Skill?

He was too full of himself!

Was Martial Arts’ Divine Skills something you could handle at this stage?

But upon hearing Wu Hui’s words, Xu Zhou shook his head and said, "Teacher, I’ve already gathered the Divine Skills seed, only lacking the divine spirit item."

"What did you say?"

Wu Hui was stunned, his face showing a dazed expression.

Did he hear wrong?

Xu Zhou had gathered the Divine Skills seed?

This... could it be true?

"Xu Zhou, this isn’t something to joke about," Wu Hui said seriously, "I’ve never heard of anyone gathering a Divine Skills seed at the early stage of the Third Grade..." ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Not to mention the early Third Grade, even many at the peak of the Fourth Rank hadn’t gathered a Divine Skills seed!

At Guang Han Martial University, as a top institution, most could gather a Divine Skills seed by the Fourth Rank, but many failed too!

Seeing this, Xu Zhou could only sigh in frustration.

In the next moment, he opened the portal in his heart, revealing a platinum seed.

"This..."

Wu Hui widened his eyes in utter shock.

He was stunned for a full half-minute, only reacting when Xu Zhou coughed.

"Ahem, alright, I understand, put it away," Wu Hui said solemnly, "Xu Zhou, you are indeed outstanding... but don’t be proud and complacent. Remember, in this world, there’s always someone better and skies beyond skies!"

"Teacher, I understand."

Xu Zhou listened earnestly, believing that in such a vast world, there were definitely others stronger than him.

Yet he didn’t know that, on the surface, Wu Hui appeared serious, but inside he was somewhat overwhelmed.

In fact, he had never seen anyone more of a prodigy than Xu Zhou!

Gathering a Divine Skills seed at the Third Grade Realm... that could set a world record!

After calming himself, Wu Hui continued, "Have you decided what type of divine spirit item you wish to fuse with?"

After a moment’s pondering, Xu Zhou nodded and said, "I want to fuse with a Fire Dao divine skill."

"Fire Dao?"

Wu Hui nodded, as choosing this category of divine skill was extremely common.

However, Xu Zhou had his own reasons for this choice.