The Lockbreaker Society divided Lockbreakers into different levels. It was very general, but it was very clear. From low to high, they were divided into Discerning Elementary, Perceptive Intermediate, Boundless Advanced, and a secret higher level. Discerning Elementary corresponded to Melders and Limiteers, Perceptive Intermediate corresponded to Explorers and Cruisers, and Boundless Advanced corresponded to Hunters. Very few people could break through this division and become a Lockbreaker at a lower realm.
Wusheng was a Perceptive Intermediate, but his lockbreaking research had reached the Boundless Advanced level. As long as he could become a Hunter, he could directly become a Boundless Advanced Lockbreaker. There weren't many Lockbreakers in the universe who could reach this level, and they were enough to make the various great powers chase after them.
Another point was that Lockbreakers were very powerful. Any Lockbreaker's control of star energy was terrifying, and it wasn't difficult for them to challenge those of a higher realm. Wusheng's status as a Lockbreaker coupled with his terrifying battle prowess meant that he didn't need to be overly courteous even when he met almighty Hunters.
This was also the reason why Liu Ji was surprised. Astral-10 was just an exiled academy, and aside from the director who was rumored to have gone mad, there shouldn't be anyone else who could receive such respect from Wusheng.
The Trialmaster opened his eyes with great difficulty. "Oh, it's Wusheng. You've grown up."
Liu Ji almost went berserk at his words.
Wusheng was still very respectful. "It's been a long time since we last met. Congratulations, Elder Tan."
The Trialmaster smiled. "You're still as eloquent as ever. Let's take a look. It's that little fellow. Let's see if he can join the society."
Wusheng sternly replied, "There's no need. With Elder Tan's foresight, since you've sent an official request for an assessment, there shouldn't be any mistakes." He then turned to Xia Luo and solemnly asked, "Xia Luo, let me ask you something. Are you willing to join the Lockbreaker Society and become an official Discerning Elementary Lockbreaker?"
Xia Luo took a deep breath and walked in front of Wusheng. He respectfully replied, "I'm willing to contribute the rest of my life to the Lockbreaker Society."
Wusheng nodded and solemnly took out a badge and handed it to Xia Luo. "I've added your name to the society's register. From now on, you are a member of the Lockbreaker Society."
"Thank you, Master Wusheng," Xia Luo respectfully said.
Wusheng nodded in satisfaction and looked at the Trialmaster. "Elder Tan, are you satisfied?"
The Trialmaster did not seem to care. "Do as you wish. If this brat embarrasses the Outerverse Lockbreaker Society, then it's all your fault. Who told you to not take the assessment?"
Wusheng said, "Actually, I'm here to ask Elder Tan some questions. What do you think?"
The Trialmaster nodded and sighed. "It's been so many years. I've enjoyed the benefits of the society, but I haven't contributed anything to the society. It's my fault. Since you're already here, you should wait a little longer before you leave."
Wu Sheng was overjoyed. "Thank you, Elder Tan." He then turned to Liu Ji and said, "Take a look around Astral-10."
"Master Wusheng, let me show her around," Xia Luo said with a smile.
Wusheng nodded. "Sure." He then sat down beside the Trialmaster and whispered something to him.
Xia Luo gestured to Liu Ji, "Please."
Liu Ji nodded. She felt a little uncomfortable. She had been born in the Society and had spent a long time to join it, but this person had joined without even taking the test. If it wasn't for the fact that she didn't dare to refute Master Wusheng, she would have definitely stopped him. However, since Master Wusheng had agreed, she had no other choice.
Xia Luo was very gentle, and even though Liu Ji didn't introduce herself, he didn't mind. He brought her to the Rain Observatory.
The rain never stopped at the Rain Observatory, and a dark green curtain of rain covered the entire area. Green tree branches filled the area as far as the eye could see, and if one didn't point it out, very few would be able to tell that these branches came from the same tree.
Liu Ji wasn't interested in the Rain Observatory. Lockbreakers had a very strong control over star energy, and this control was different from how Lu Yin and the others categorized their star energy realms. Instead, it was a unique comprehension and understanding of star energy that only Lockbreakers could achieve. Otherwise, any cultivator with a strong control over star energy would be a Lockbreaker.
If Liu Ji wanted to improve further, she would need actual combat and lockbreaking comprehension. Just watching the rain wasn't going to be easy, so she decided to leave.
At that moment, a black dot flew over. Its black hair swallowed the light as it leaped past Liu Ji and stepped into the teleportation device. It was Darkvoid.
Liu Ji was furious. "Stop right there! What's wrong with you?
Can't you see that I'm leaving?
How rude! "
Darkvoid glanced at Liu Ji, but he didn't seem to care and turned to leave.
Liu Ji snorted and raised a hand. She rotated her palm to disperse the surrounding star energy and suppress Darkvoid. She was a Lockbreaker, and her power level was very high even if she did not have any battle techniques. Lockbreakers were synonymous with power.
Darkvoid raised a hand and moved his fingers. The space in front of Liu Ji exploded, and her expression changed as she immediately retreated. The void distorted as a shockwave swept past, pushing away the raindrops and restoring the star energy that Liu Ji had dispersed.
By then, Darkvoid had already left.
Liu Ji was shocked. "Did he just shatter space?
How is that possible?
He's just a Melder?
How can he be so strong? "
"It's an innate gift," Xia Luo smiled.
Liu Ji was stunned. "Innate gift?
It's related to space. Was that person your academy's leader? "
In her opinion, someone with such strength should be the leader.
Xia Luo shrugged. "No."
Liu Ji was shocked. "That person isn't the leader?"
Xia Luo smiled but didn't explain. The outside world looked down on Astral-10, but they didn't know that Astral-10 was very strong. During the New Student Competition, they had displayed a strength that had shocked the other academies. With the mentors' training, no one knew how strong they would become.
Liu Ji suppressed her shock and looked at Xia Luo. "Take me to see your academy's leader. I heard that almost all of Astral-10's older students have left, so there should only be Melders left. I'd like to see how talented your leader is since he was able to defeat a Melder who could tear through space."
Xia Luo was helpless. "I'm sorry, but I don't know where he is. How about we look for him one by one?"
Liu Ji nodded. "I have plenty of time. Let's go."
Xia Luo smiled and led Liu Ji to the Sand Ocean.
As soon as Liu Ji arrived at the Sand Ocean, she saw a scene that shocked her. A girl had shaken the desert with a single punch, and the vibrations were transmitted to her feet. Through the vibrations, she could feel how terrifying that girl was. How powerful was that punch?
"Who is she?" Liu Ji was shocked.
Xia Luo replied, "She's a new student. She's not bad."
"Not the leader?"
"No."
"Next place."
Not long after, the two arrived at Stargazing Deck and saw Zora and Coco. What made them speechless was that Coco was hugging a huge syringe.
Liu Ji felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the syringe and subconsciously took a few steps back. Even girls were afraid of this thing.
Coco's eyes lit up when she saw Xia Luo. "Brother Xia, why are you here?
Are you hurt?
I'll be fine after a shot. "
Xia Luo smiled and retreated. "No need, I'm not hurt." He then led Liu Ji away. He was also afraid of that syringe. Up until now, no one had dared to let Coco take a shot, so he was very curious about the effects.
"That girl is quite strong. Do you want to try it?" Xia Luo tempted.
Liu Ji shook her head. "No need."
Xia Luo felt that it was a pity.
Finally, the two arrived at the treasury and bumped into Silver. His fox-like smile made one's hair stand on end.
The moment she saw Silver, Liu Ji's expression changed. If Xia Luo was said to be warm, then this person was chilling. They were both smiling, but they were completely different. Especially when she saw Silver, Liu Ji's eyes stung. She felt a strong sense of danger. This person could threaten her life.
"Brother Xia, what a coincidence," Silver greeted him with a smile.
Xia Luo's expression darkened when he saw Silver, but he only grunted as a greeting.
Silver looked at Liu Ji and exclaimed, "What a beautiful girl. Is she a new junior?
I heard that many new students want to participate in the Astral Combat Tournament. "
Xia Luo calmly replied, "No."
"What a pity. I wanted to interact with her." Silver shrugged and waved at Liu Ji before leaving.
Liu Ji's expression turned serious. She had never seen such a terrifying man before, not because of his strength, but because of the feeling he gave her.
"How strong is he?" Liu Ji asked curiously.
Xia Luo shook his head. "I'm not sure."
"Since your academy has a leader, it means that you've already competed. How can you not know?" Liu Ji thought that Xia Luo was just brushing her off.
Xia Luo calmly replied, "He admitted defeat. No one knows how strong he is."
Liu Ji's eyes narrowed. Astral-10 was not simple. That was the only thought she had right now. The people she had met were either strange or abnormal, but they were all very strong. If this Xia Luo really did have the qualifications to become a Lockbreaker, then he definitely would not be weak. Liu Ji was confident that she was one of the top Melders in the Astral Combat Academy, but the people she had just met were not weaker than her. Astral-10 had hidden its strength well.
Suddenly, Liu Ji thought of something and looked at Xia Luo strangely. "You … You're not the leader, are you?"
Xia Luo laughed. "Of course not. Oh, I still don't know your name."
"Liu Ji."
"Liu Ji?
That's a good name, "Xia Luo praised.
Liu Ji frowned. "Are these the only places you can visit in Astral-10?"
"Sorry, most of Astral-10's places have been destroyed. These are the only places you can visit." Xia Luo shrugged.
Liu Ji felt helpless. She had heard of this incident before. It was said that Astral-10's headmaster had gone crazy and destroyed the entire academy, including the battle techniques, techniques, and weapons that had been collected over countless years. This had caused Astral-10's reputation to plummet to the point where it was on the verge of collapse.
Xia Luo brought Liu Ji around as he walked out of the Time Stop Space. In a month's time, he had already activated his eighth star. Its power was as he had expected, surpassing the Nine Stacks Ninefold Shockwave Palm. However, this was also the end of the Sirius Technique.
This technique that had accompanied him for so long and had allowed him to overcome multiple calamities had come to an end. Lu Yin sighed. The Sirius Technique that he had obtained had only contained eight stars. He had tried to simulate another star, but he had not been able to make any headway. This technique was too profound, and it was not something that he could guess at.
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