The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 992: Moving to Core Region

The participants still on the platform blinked a few times before their eyes widened.

Done?

Only that?

There were no more tests?

The onlookers were also stunned. They had thought there might be another test, but it turned out that everything was already over.

That was it?

However, many instantly put away the words "only" and "just," as if they were underestimating the tests.

What they had experienced just now was not something just anyone could endure.

To withstand gravity combined with their emperor’s sword will and killing intent was already something they could be proud of. The fact that hundreds of people were still standing on the platform was already a result beyond their expectations.

Those from outside the empire thought the same. They could sense how strong Aldrian’s sword will and killing intent were. They did not expect that this many people would succeed, and it made them think more deeply about the potential of the Aster Empire.

The populace of this empire had great potential if they could endure something like that.

"The next is, I will give you time to go back to your family and prepare to move to the core region. Tomorrow morning, officials will bring you to the core region beneath the floating land, and there, you will officially become the Divine Vanguard Knight Order," Aldrian said.

"For those who want to bring their family, you have to inform the officials so we can prepare the accommodations."

"That’s all from me. I will see you tomorrow."

After that, the projection disappeared.

The participants who succeeded finally accepted that this was truly the end of the test, and they could not help showing their own reactions. Some were crying in happiness, some cheered for themselves, and others simply lay down and looked at the sky.

Revanus, who was also one of the successful participants, looked at the sky and smiled. He was glad that he had succeeded. Besides serving Aldrian being one of his dreams, he had his own main reason that pushed him to be determined to serve directly under Aldrian.

After laying down for a few moments, he stood up and ran as fast as possible toward the city. The onlookers could only watch him run as he entered the city, unable to say anything to him.

There were many who wanted to offer their congratulations, and those from news organizations wanted to interview him. This was a good chance to make acquaintances and also a good headline by interviewing someone who had succeeded in joining the first knight order Aldrian had created.

Seeing that Revanus did not seem to want to interact, they looked for other successful participants instead.

Besides Revanus, there were only eight people who succeeded in this city, so they quickly flocked toward them.

Revanus, not caring about anything at this moment, kept running with a happy expression amid the busy roads. With his agile movements, he avoided many people so that he did not crash into them.

After thirty minutes of running, he finally arrived at the residential area and stopped in front of a house. It was a simple house with a fairly spacious garden.

Although it was "simple," the word simple here followed the standards of this city. The cities inside the Eternal Sanctuary forest region had high standards, so it was not like other cities on the continent.

This simple house was good enough for a commoner to stay and live a comfortable life inside.

Revanus rushed into the house, and he finally saw a woman with pale skin standing in the kitchen. The woman was wearing a simple casual dress. She had long black hair and a beautiful face that gave off a motherly vibe.

However, her pale skin and the bruised spots that could be seen on her body showed that she was not in good health.

At this moment, she seemed to be preparing a dish, slowly chopping vegetables.

Sensing his arrival, the woman looked in his direction and smiled at him.

Revanus smiled as well when he saw her, and he could not wait to announce his success, so he spoke immediately.

"Mother, I succeeded. I will serve His Majesty directly in his newly created knight order." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Hearing that, the woman’s expression turned joyful as she covered her mouth with both hands. Revanus walked to his mother and hugged her.

"I succeeded, Mother. Now we have the means to cure your illness. I believe His Majesty can help you," he said softly as he held her tightly.

The woman smiled and stroked her son’s head.

"The most important thing is that you achieved what you truly wanted from your heart, son. If what you wanted was to serve His Majesty, then you achieved it because it came from your heart. This mother of yours can only support you from behind, and anything else that follows can be considered a bonus."

"What I did is still what I want from my heart, Mother. You are still my main motivation for joining His Majesty’s troops. I want Mother to be healthy again," Revanus said, which made the woman smile.

"How sweet of you." She then looked into his eyes. "You must be tired after the tests. Even from here, I could hear how difficult the tests were. I wanted to prepare a dish for you, but you already came back. You can wait until the dish is ready."

Revanus smiled and gently separated from his mother.

"No, Mother. Let me be the one to prepare the dish. Just tell me what you want to make, and I will make it. You should rest, since this is the time for you to take a break."

"I’m not that fragile, you know? Moreover, this is a special day, so just for today, I want us to at least celebrate your achievement," the woman said. However, she could see that her son was still reluctant.

"Alright. To make you satisfied, how about you help me? We will prepare the dish together," the woman relented, which made Revanus smile.

"That sounds good," he said before moving toward the kitchen counter.

The woman followed him, and they began preparing the dish together. The mother and son enjoyed their time together with full happiness, talking about what Revanus had experienced.

Revanus was truly glad that his struggle and determination had paid off, allowing him to join Aldrian’s troops.

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On the next day, the officials of the cities that had successful participants gathered all of the recruits and guided them toward the core region. The core region of the Eternal Sanctuary forest, where the border was vast grassland, was a place that not just anyone could enter.

Only with approval from the Xin family could one enter the core region. No one dared to barge into the core region without their approval, as many considered this place to be a sacred region where their emperor stayed in his palace.

Now, more than three hundred people appeared in the teleportation formation beneath the floating land inside the core region. They were the recruits, and some of them had brought their families along.

The moment they appeared inside the palace complex under the floating land, they were amazed by its grandness. The place, rich with heaven and earth energy unlike any other, refreshed their bodies.

They could not help but feel touched that they were able to step into this place. If even the palace beneath the floating land was already this grand, then what about the main palace on the floating land itself?

They truly wanted to visit it.

All of them were guided by Xin family elders toward the vast plaza. As they walked, they observed their surroundings like country bumpkins. They had never seen architecture like this anywhere else.

The families of the recruits were guided to their accommodations. This was also one of the benefits of joining the Divine Vanguard. Their families could be given a place to stay inside the core region.

The palace complex beneath the floating land was already like an independent city, so it could be used as accommodation for the families of the chosen troops. It was much better than leaving it empty without any purpose besides showing off its grandness.

The recruits finally arrived at the vast plaza, where a Xin family elder ordered them to form lines based on their cultivation levels.

"Later, when His Majesty arrives, after I signal his arrival, you only need to kneel and lower your heads. You do not need to kowtow. Do you understand?" one of the Xin family elders said.

"Yes, sir!" the recruits replied in unison.

After all of them were done with their preparations, they stood there for a few minutes, waiting in silence.

After waiting for a few more minutes, they finally sensed someone approaching from the side. They instantly knew who it was, and it was confirmed the moment the Xin family elder shouted,

"To the brightest star and eternal light, we greet Your Majesty, the Great Emperor!"

All of them instantly went down on their knees, and only a few seconds later did they finally hear Aldrian’s voice.

"Raise."

They stood up again. The recruits could finally see Aldrian, and behind him was another person. They instantly recognized who it was, which made them inwardly astonished.

The person behind Aldrian was Xin Haotian, wearing his armor.

They truly did not expect to see Xin Haotian here, and he was wearing armor that gave him a different vibe. However, they quickly returned their focus to Aldrian, who was looking at them with a smile.

"Welcome to the place where you will reach glory, recruits who have passed all of my tests. You are now the knights of the Divine Vanguard."