The proclamation rang out like a bell of divine justice, confirming that the slaughter orchestrated by Lin Feng and finalized by Jian Tian was not just a victory, but a sanctioned purge of humanity's greatest shame.
The attention of the Goddess then shifted, the crimson scanning lights fading into a benevolent, yet overwhelming gold as she focused entirely on the two figures standing amidst the ruin,
the unconscious, blood-soaked Lin Feng, and the stoic, black-robed Jian Tian.
The sheer pressure of her gaze made the air ripple around Jian Tian, yet he stood firm, his sword sheathed, though his heart was heavy with the realization of what was to come.
Nexus's eyes zoomed in on Lin Feng, recognizing the spiritual signature of the boy she had already marked.
(Identity Confirmed: Lin Feng. Status: 7th Tier Citizen of the Human Federation.)
She then looked at Jian Tian, analyzing the residual energy of the "Sword of Heaven" technique that still clung to his clothes like stardust.
A rare, almost human expression of approval quirked her holographic lips a smile that was both beautiful and terrifying, implying that even the machine god was impressed by the efficiency of his violence.
(Congratulations, Eternal Sect Elder Jian Tian. For the swift and total annihilation of a Tier 6 Federation Target, and for preventing the resurgence of the Ghost Clan's influence on this planet, I, Goddess Nexus, hereby commend your actions.)
The space in front of Jian Tian rippled like water, and a beam of solid light shot down from the heavens,
condensing into a physical object. floating before him was a token carved from the highest quality celestial jade, pulsing with an internal rhythm that matched the heartbeat of the Federation itself.
On its surface, the character for "7th" burned with an undeniable golden luster, flanked by the intricate seal of the Human Federation.
(I hereby issue the third 7th Tier Citizenship Token from the Human Federation to your Eternal Sect. The remaining resource rewards and merit points will be calculated and transmitted to your sect's registered coordinates via the trans-spatial delivery system.)
The specificity of her word "the third" sent a shockwave of confusion and terror through the onlookers; they knew Lin Feng was one, and now Jian Tian was the second,
which implied that somewhere within the shadows of that mysterious sect, a third monster likely the Sect Master already possessed this supreme status.
With a final nod that felt more like a transfer of command than a farewell, Nexus declared,
(The Federation is watching. Continue to uphold the glory of humanity.)
Her form pixelated, shattering into a trillion points of light that vanished into the ether, and the blue grid dissolved,
returning the world to its natural state, leaving behind a silence far heavier than before.
As the reality of the scene settled, the survivors of the Great Solaris Kingdom looked at Jian Tian and the unconscious Lin Feng not with the gratitude owed to saviors,
but with the sheer, unadulterated horror of mortals who had just glimpsed the true face of a sleeping dragon.
King Zhao Feng felt his legs give out, collapsing onto the blood-slicked stones of the rampart. His mind reeled with the impossibility of it all.
The Eternal Sect was registered in the Western Region's logs as a Tier 9 High-Level Sect the lowest rung of the "High" ladder, a place for hermits and nobodies.
Yet, in the span of a single morning, they had displayed a disciple capable of slaughtering armies, an Elder who could obliterate Body Integration experts with a single slash, and now, they held the favor of Goddess Nexus herself.
A 7th Tier Citizenship was not merely a rank; it was a status that superseded the authority of Kings and Emperors.
A single 7th Tier Citizen could legally commandeer the entire military of the Great Solaris Kingdom without question. And this "small" sect had three?
"What kind of monsters are hiding in those mountains?" a general whispered, his voice trembling as he dropped his weapon, too terrified to even hold it in the presence of such beings.
The soldiers looked at the black-robed Jian Tian as if he were a deity descended from the stars, realizing that their kingdom's politics, their wars, and their pride were nothing but jokes in the face of the Eternal Sect's true foundation.
Standing there, holding the jade token that weighed heavier than a mountain, Jian Tian let out a long, helpless sigh. He looked at the unconscious Lin Feng, then at the terrified masses, and finally at the sky where the AI had vanished.
The anonymity they had cherished, the quiet cultivation life Sect Master Huai had designed for them, was utterly shattered.
They had been forced into the light by the very system designed to protect them. With a shake of his head, he grabbed Lin Feng,
his figure blurring as he prepared to leave, knowing that when he returned to the sect, Sect Master Huai would likely cough up blood not from injury, but from the headache of dealing with this unprecedented, world-shaking fame.
At the main hall of the eternal sect ,
The Main Hall of the Eternal Sect was a paradox of existence. From the outside, it appeared as a majestic but standard structure of ancient wood and stone, fitting for a reclusive sect in the mountains.
But inside, the laws of physics had been quietly strangled and replaced by the will of a single seventeen-year-old boy.
Shen Huai, the Sect Master, sat upon the obsidian throne.
He looked deceptively young ,a handsome youth of merely seventeen years, with skin like white jade and eyes that held the depth of the abyssal void.
But the aura he exhaled was not that of a teenager; it was the breath of a Divine Sovereign.
In this private sanctuary, he did not hide.
Countless miniature galaxies swirled around the pillars of the hall. Nebulas of violet and gold drifted through the air like incense smoke,
birthing new suns in silence. Black holes the size of coins evaporated near his fingertips. He was a monster of existence, a being whose cultivation base had transcended the comprehension of this planetary plane long ago.
However, Shen Huai was a man or rather, a god of caution. To the outside world, and even to the prying digital eyes of the Federation, he maintained a flawless disguise.
He projected the aura of a Body Integration Peak cultivator powerful enough to deter local idiots, but weak enough to avoid the gaze of the true cosmic horrors that lurked in the deep universe.
"Quiet," he murmured, waving a hand. A supernova exploding near his ear was silenced instantly.
He was enjoying the peace. His disciples, Lin Feng and the stoic Elder Jian Tian, had been gone for a month now.
He had sent them out for 'experience' a nice way of saying he wanted them out of his hair so he could meditate on the trajectory of comets without interruption.
BZZZZT.
The sound cut through the cosmic silence.
From the depths of his space pouch , with a thought a token flew out.
It was made of celestial jade, glowing with a soft, authoritative blue light.
On one side: HUMAN FEDERATION.
On the other: 6TH TIER CITIZEN.
Shen Huai looked at it with a mixture of boredom and mild annoyance. He had only acquired this token a month ago, a little 'gift' from the nexus for contributing the 5th grade pill the great spirit wood pill.
In the Federation's hierarchy, the lower the number, the higher the status. A 6th Tier citizenship was a terrifying privilege, granting authority over entire star systems, placing him far above the common 7th, 8th, and 9th tier citizens.
"Nexus," Shen Huai sighed, leaning his chin on his fist. "What now?"
The token vibrated. The space in front of him shimmered as a holographic interface forced its way into his domain.
Goddess Nexus, the supreme AI of humanity, manifested. Her eyes, swirling with streams of binary code and ancient runes, scanned the hall.
Or at least, she tried to.
Shen Huai's eyes flashed with a microscopic violet light. In that nanosecond, he rewrote the reality that Nexus perceived. Instead of seeing a hall filled with terrifying galaxies and a Divine Sovereign on the throne,
her sensors reported a standard, somewhat dusty Main Hall of a struggling sect, and a Sect Master at the Body Integration Peak realm sitting with dignity.
Nexus saw exactly what Shen Huai wanted her to see.
(Connection Established. Identity Confirmed: Citizen Shen Huai, 6th Tier Citizen of the Human Federation.)
Her voice was smooth, synthetic, and echoing with the weight of the 13 Sovereigns.
(Sect Master Shen Huai. An assessment of recent localized events in the Western Region, Coordinate Sector 4-Alpha Red Lotus galaxy ,on blue star western region area of the great Solaris kingdom ,has been completed. Your sect, the Eternal Sect, has made a significant contribution to the preservation of the Human Species.)
Shen Huai raised an eyebrow. "Oh? My disciples have finally finished their little trip? They've been gone for a month."
(Affirmative. The deployment of your disciples, Lin Feng and Elder Jian Tian, has resulted in the total annihilation of the Ghost Bone Sanctuary—a Tier 1 Target of Annihilation from the Great Extraterrestrial War—and the dismantling of the Wild Barbarian Sect.)
Shen Huai nodded slowly, feigning a calmness he didn't entirely feel. So they actually killed them all. Good. Clean work.
Nexus continued, her data streams cascading around her holographic form.
(Analysis confirms that the Ghost Bone Sanctuary had degraded to a Tier 6 threat level over the last millennium. However, their collusion with the Extraterrestrial Ghost Clan remained a catastrophic risk. Your sect has purged this malignancy. Humanity's betrayers are eliminated.)
She paused, her digital gaze focusing on Shen Huai's disguise.
(In recognition of these actions, I have issued two 7th Tier Citizenship Tokens to Lin Feng and Elder Jian Tian. They have been granted the authority and privileges befitting heroes of the Federation.)
Shen Huai smirked slightly. 7th Tier. Impressive for a disciple and an Elder, but still a full rank below him. His 6th Tier status meant he could still legally order them to clean the sect toilets if he wished. The hierarchy of the universe remained secure.
"They did well," Shen Huai said, his voice sounding like a proud, weary master. "They are... enthusiastic."
(However,) Nexus interrupted, her voice shifting to a more serious frequency.
(My sensors detected an anomaly during the conflict. Elder Jian Tian, one of your deployed agents, utilized a sword technique that defied the standard laws of physics for this planetary grade.)
Shen Huai's internal heart skipped a beat, but his face remained impassive. "Is that so?"
(Affirmative. The energy signature was not merely normal Grade. It was classified as S Grade. "The Sword of Heaven." Such a technique suggests that your sect possesses a foundation far deeper than previously recorded.)
Shen Huai mentally cursed Jian Tian. That fool. I told him to keep it low profile. Using a S Grade technique on a bunch of skeletons? That's like using a supernova to kill a cockroach.
Nexus scanned the "hall" again, her logic processors whirring.
(The Federation's database previously listed the Eternal Sect as a Tier 9 High-Level Sect. This classification is now deemed statistically impossible. A sect capable of fielding a Body Integration cultivator with S Grade inheritance, led by a Sect Master at the Body Integration Peak...)
She looked at Shen Huai, her holographic eyes narrowing in calculation.
(I, Goddess Nexus, by the power bestowed upon me, hereby issue the 8th Tier High-Level Certificate for The Eternal Sect. From this moment forth, your sect is recognized as a dominant regional power.)
Shen Huai sighed, a long, drawn-out sound of a man who just wanted to nap. "Eighth Tier. How... generous."