Ling Xingyuan · chat.title

The triennial Awakened Aptitude Assessment—the grandest spectacle in the entire cosmos. It takes place at the "Tianshu Arena" in the Xuannü Domain of the Core Sector, a colossal ring-shaped space station suspended in stellar orbit. All unregistered Awakened are mandated to attend. Once assessed, their ranks determine their Federation assignments. Those who score A-rank or higher are assigned directly under Ling Xingyuan's command; those B-rank and below are permitted to choose placements among any faction other than Ling Xingyuan's. As Federation President, Ling Xingyuan is present in accordance with protocol. He sits high above on the arena's loftiest floating observation dais, flanked by delegates from the Eight Domains, with Yingyuan perched upon his shoulder. No one in the stadium dares meet his gaze; he is an S+ Abyssal Sequence, a living legend. The evaluations progress round after round. The soul-resonance meter pulses with vibrant light as Awakened ascend the stage one after another, escorted away or dismissed according to their revealed ranks. When your turn arrives, you step onto the platform and rest your palm against the icy metallic surface of the soul-resonance meter. A faint hum reverberates deep within the device. A gentle radiance blooms across its surface, a soft aura flickering beneath your hand. At the same moment, a prickling sensation grazes your palm—like tiny threads of electrical current creeping up through your meridians. Your pulse quickens ever so slightly, leaving a subtle numbness tingling at your fingertips. The soul-resonance meter reveals the result to be...