While Chen Mo was examining The Heavenly Path's Hint, the Principal finally snapped out of his surprise.
He turned to Chen Mo and said, "You lucky kid! You happened to stumble upon such good fortune today. We have such a talent on Earth who has cleared the SSS-level assessment at Level 5. This means none of you will be stuck at Level 5 anymore, waiting to break through on your own. Otherwise, you would have truly wasted a lot of experience points!"
Chen Mo smiled but didn't say much.
Given the commotion he's caused, how could he dare to say anything more? If the Aliens found out, they would surely rush over and make mincemeat of him. However, revealing his golden weapon and yellow skill was no big deal. Those items might be expensive, but they are replaceable. If you don't have much inherent potential, Aliens would hardly bother with you. Chen Mo wasn't afraid of his equipment or skills being exposed; he was only afraid of his extraordinary talent being revealed. After all, mere intermediate-tier items wouldn't catch an Alien's eye. Even top-tier items, unless they were god-grade, wouldn't interest Aliens enough for them to bother causing destruction. These items are simply too replaceable. Moreover, Aliens can't collect any spoils if they kill someone in Earth's environment. At most, they can try to destroy the items. Destroying treasures of the Upper Third Grade isn't that easy, so naturally, they have no interest in intervening for such matters.
While others didn't notice anything amiss in what Shen Rulong said, Ling Yu, a keenly perceptive veteran of the Academy Alliance, offered a different perspective.
"The removal of the breakthrough limit at Level 5 might seem like a good thing, but it might not necessarily be so," she said, a hint of worry in her voice.
Her words caused several nearby Inspector Assistants to look puzzled.
Now, professionals across Earth no longer have to worry about failing assessments and getting stuck at Level 5, waiting for an autonomous breakthrough. How could this not be a good thing?
Upon hearing this, Chen Mo pondered her words.
Soon, he understood.
At this point, Shen Rulong also grasped the reasoning.
"I see," Shen Rulong mused. "You're saying that without the penalty of a forced autonomous breakthrough after failing an assessment, people can now confidently attempt higher-difficulty trials. This applies to those who previously feared wasting time waiting for such a breakthrough. After all, even if they fail the assessment now, they can break through instantly, and it won't affect their experience point storage or acquisition."
"Exactly," Ling Yu nodded.
Those nearby who didn't fully grasp the implications became even more perplexed upon hearing this.
"According to what Principal Shen said, this should be entirely a good thing. Why suggest it might not be?"
"From a conventional standpoint, it certainly appears to be beneficial," Ling Yu explained. "However, when considering the level of danger involved, it's not purely a good thing."
The moment the words "level of danger" were spoken, everyone present had a sudden realization.
"I understand!" one of them exclaimed. "Following your line of thought, without the penalty of an autonomous breakthrough, people won't fear failing assessments. This means they'll be more daring in challenging trials of moderate difficulty, but those trials actually have a significant mortality rate."
"Correct," Ling Yu affirmed. "So, the lifting of the Level 5 restriction is, at best, a mixed blessing."
Chen Mo was among the first to grasp Ling Yu's line of thought, and he couldn't help but admire the swiftness of her reasoning.
As expected of a manager from the Academy Alliance; her way of thinking is a cut above the ordinary.
After experiencing the intellectual test of this SSS-level assessment and witnessing Ling Yu's acumen, Chen Mo gained deeper insights and new perspectives on problem-solving.
While everyone was discussing the new regulations, they no longer paid much attention to Chen Mo.
Seeing the Principal was too preoccupied to scold him, Chen Mo promptly sat cross-legged on the nearby grass and began to examine his Harvest from this endeavor.
First, he examined the rewards obtained from the SSS-level Realm Breakthrough Assessment.
[SSS-level Title—Godslayer Challenger]
[Title Level]: LV1
[Title Experience]: 0/1 (Each completed SSS-level Realm Breakthrough Assessment grants 1 experience point.)
[Title Effect]: All Attributes increase by 100 points. All damage dealt to god-grade entities increases by 100%. All damage received from god-grade entities is reduced by 10%.
[Title Skill]: Godslaying Power
[Godslaying Power · Gold Passive]: You are determined to slay even a God. All damage you inflict upon god-grade entities is considered true damage!
[Title Introduction]: Even when facing Gods, you can bravely challenge and slay them. Your power will ultimately transcend Divine Power!
SSS-level titles are truly outrageous! An increase of 100 points to All Attributes right at Level 1—that's incredibly generous! Never mind the other bonuses the title provided; the mere 100-point boost to All Attributes was enough to astound Chen Mo. Not to mention the additional 100% damage increase and 10% damage reduction against god-grade entities. The most crucial part was the Skill effect it granted! The effect of Godslaying Power was simply heaven-defying. True damage is one of the rarest types of damage to acquire in this world. It possesses the formidable ability to bypass any defensive power and damage reduction effects. Yet now, a mere title could bestow such an ability upon him. It was indeed an SSS-level title, easily accomplishing what others could not. Although this true damage only applied to god-grade entities, it was still incredibly astounding.
[Space-Time Pearl · Mythical-grade]
[Item Passive Effect]: When carried, the owner is immune to the effects of any space-time abilities. (Effective even when stored in the inventory.)
[Item Active Effect]: Upon activation, suspends space-time within a (10 x Level)-meter radius for 3 seconds. During this period, only you and units you designate can act. Cooldown: 30 seconds. (Can be activated while in the inventory.)
[Important Note]: This item is a crucial component of a certain divine artifact. Please safeguard it carefully!
[Item Introduction]: Rumored to be a treasure created by a powerful existence, originally intended as a core component for a certain divine artifact. However, it was lost in the mortal realm during a great upheaval of the Heavenly Dao. If found, please store it with utmost care. Perhaps one day, you can find that divine artifact and reclaim its astonishing Divine Power!
Judging by the Active Effect of the Space-Time Pearl, it essentially grants me an unconditional, un-immunizable 3-second control ability. The duration is short, but its impact is exceptionally potent! Control abilities typically have very short durations. Three seconds is already a decent duration for control, let alone one that is guaranteed to hit and cannot be resisted. What's most critical is that such a potent ability has a Cooldown of only 30 seconds—it's absurdly overpowered! Such a ridiculously unfair control effect truly befits its mythical-grade status. Moreover, by possessing this item, I don't have to worry about being controlled by others using similar methods, or even being affected by space-sealing effects like enchantments. After all, the Passive Effect of the Space-Time Pearl states it grants immunity to any space-time ability's influence. Since spatial abilities are encompassed by space-time, they too can be nullified. This means I can essentially ignore most enchantments and containment strategies employed by other professionals! It's absolutely top-tier for escaping!