**Chapter 4: The Power of a Ninth-Tier Big Shot**
"Holy crap!"
"Holy crap!"
As soon as Wu Xing sent that message, the once lively chat group went completely silent—but only for a moment. Then, the entire group exploded with even more excitement.
"I must be hearing things, right? Super God Academy? This newcomer's from the same universe as the admin?" – *Tony*
"Wow, I looked it up—this newcomer really is from the same universe as Sister He Xi!" – *Hua Lian*
"No wonder the newcomer looked so familiar… I finally get it now." – *Yun Yun*
"Yeah, that makes sense." – *Minato Namikaze*
"What makes sense? What do you guys mean?" Hua Lian, confused by their cryptic replies, responded with a sticker full of question marks.
"So that's it." Even the usually quiet *Uncle Nine* chimed in.
"Damn, I remember now!" Tony suddenly exclaimed in shock.
"What are you all talking about?!" Hua Lian was getting more and more lost.
"Hua Lian, don't you think the photo Sister He Xi shared last time looked just like this newcomer?" Yun Yun, seeing her confusion, kindly pointed it out.
"Sister He Xi's photo? Oh my god! I get it now—the newcomer is Sister He Xi's dream guy!"
"@He Xi: He Xi sis, come online! Your dream guy just joined the group! Your dream guy's here!!" After hearing Yun Yun's explanation, Hua Lian shrieked and started @-mentioning He Xi like crazy.
Seeing the wave of @s, He Xi, who had been hesitating, reluctantly opened the chat. But the moment she saw Hua Lian's message, her powerful mental engine nearly crashed.
Her worst fear had come true! And thanks to Hua Lian's big mouth, it had spread like wildfire! How was she supposed to face Wu Xing now?
"Seriously, is that what you're all focusing on? Didn't you notice the newcomer's power level?" *Xiongba*, who had also been shocked at first, went to check the newcomer's profile.
And when he did—oh boy—he was nearly scared to death. The newcomer's power marker wasn't a single color like theirs—it was a radiant, multicolored, dazzling badge that practically screamed *epic*. And it clearly stated: **Ninth-Tier Peak!!!**
"Holy crap! Ninth-Tier Peak!!!"
"Holy crap! Ninth-Tier Peak!!!"
Xiongba's words triggered another explosion in the group chat as everyone gasped in awe.
None of them really knew what the maximum power level in the group system was.
But they all understood one thing very clearly: every tier was a world of difference from the next.
For example, Hua Lian was zero-tier—a regular human. She couldn't even begin to imagine what someone like Xiongba, from a high-martial world bordering on cultivation, was capable of.
And Xiongba, being a second-tier beginner himself, couldn't comprehend the power of people like Minato and Yun Yun, who were both third-tier.
As for even higher levels—like Admin He Xi, a solid seventh-tier—they were just too far out of reach. But one thing everyone knew: once someone passed the fifth tier, they had the power to *destroy entire planets* on their own.
Now, this newcomer, Wu Xing, was two full tiers *above* the admin… and at peak ninth-tier?
No one could comprehend what that even meant. In short: "Everyone, come look—we've got a literal god in the chat…"
Even He Xi herself was shocked after seeing Wu Xing's profile via Xiongba's message.
She knew Wu Xing was strong—definitely way stronger than her or even her bestie, Kaisa—but she never imagined he'd be *this* strong. Not only two tiers above her, but with a divine body at peak fifth-generation level!
"He Xi sis, so your dream guy isn't just drop-dead gorgeous, he's also insanely strong!" – *Hua Lian*, still oblivious to power scaling but first to snap out of the daze, excitedly @-ed He Xi again.
"No wonder the admin queen called him her dream guy. Makes sense now." – *Tony*
"Totally! Big bro is OP. Big bro, please take care of us~" – *Hua Lian*
"Hua Lian, you're turning into a fangirl like Xiongba now." – *Tony*
"Dung beetle, don't think I'm scared of you just because you've got a suit of armor!" Xiongba, who had still been reeling from the newcomer reveal, suddenly saw Tony's message and got pissed.
He was a certified two-tier powerhouse in the group. Sure, he wasn't on par with the three-tier elites or the omniscient group owner, but that didn't mean just anyone could mess with him!
"I *do* have a suit of armor. So what?" Tony fired back instantly.
As a world-class billionaire, how could he fear some Eastern martial arts guy? Besides, even without his armies of high-tech weaponry, just putting on the Iron Man suit made him a peak two-tier—higher than Xiongba!
"Hmph." Xiongba just snorted coldly in annoyance.
He knew Tony was just a normal human, but there was nothing he could do—Tony's tech made him unbeatable.
"All right, that's enough, you two. Everyone coming together from different worlds is fate. We should be learning from and helping each other, not fighting." – *Shen Ziyao*, who had been lurking, finally spoke up.
She figured that instead of silently worrying, she might as well step forward. Surely a peak ninth-tier big shot wouldn't bother exposing someone as ordinary as her. No need to fear embarrassment.
"Group leader's finally here. Welcome, boss!" The moment Shen Ziyao appeared, even Xiongba put on a cheerful face.
**Ding!** *The Prophet of Spiritual Revival has transferred group ownership to: OnlyLoveKaisa.*
"..." – *Hua Lian*
"..." – *Tony*
"..." – *Uncle Nine*
"..." – *He Xi*
Just as Xiongba was getting ready to sing praises about the group leader, he saw the system prompt—and instantly froze.
"What's going on? Why did the group leader pass the title to a newcomer?" Hua Lian was dumbfounded.
Sure, the newcomer was the first-ever ninth-tier, and He Xi's dream guy, but still—the group leader was a prophet who could see the past and future. Why worry?
"Yeah, this sudden switch is kinda weird." – *Yun Yun*
"This is the power of a ninth-tier big shot? Too scary!" Tony gasped.
"Stop imagining things. I passed the leader role because none of you know how to run a chat group properly. Now that a real big shot from a tech universe is here, it only makes sense. He can help unlock the group's full potential." Shen Ziyao explained calmly.
"I see! You're really selfless, Sister Shen." – *Hua Lian* admired her.
"A leader to admire. Xiongba respects your decision." – *Xiongba*, genuinely impressed for once.
This wasn't just flattery—it was sincere. Like how he would never give up his leader spot in the World Society, he knew the group leader role had power and perks. For Shen Ziyao to give it up so freely? That took serious guts.
"Agreed. Sister Ziyao, I'm impressed." – *Yun Yun*
"No doubt. Ziyao is truly dedicated to the group. Much respect." – *Minato*
For a while, the entire group was praising Shen Ziyao's noble character.
Watching everyone admire her like that, Shen Ziyao felt a bit embarrassed. She wasn't nearly as selfless as they thought. The truth was—she gave up her role just to avoid being exposed by Wu Xing.
She had done it out of fear and self-preservation… but now she was being hailed as some kind of saint.
Ah, the irony of fate...