In that moment, the grand hall fell deathly silent.
Caden had broken two records.
Not only did he, as a seventeen-year-old successor possess a Mana Aptitude of 10%
But he also awakened an S-Ranked Innate Skill.
In the Purple Continent, E-Ranked and D-Ranked Innate Skills were failures. C-Ranked Innate Skills were common.
B-Ranked Innate Skills were outstanding and in the absence of S-Ranked Innate Skills.
A-Ranked Innate Skills were at the peak of the world.
It's just like entering into a new realm. Similar to the world of Sword Level, Sword Grandmasters, and Mana Convergence Stage, Arch Mage.
This was the realm of S-Ranked Skills but even S-Ranked Skills signified authority in the world.
Why?
Because S-Ranked Skills were rare. In the Purple Continent, which has a population of over eight billion.
There exist only a total of two hundred and fifty entities that exactly possess S-Ranked Skills.
And a hundred of them are all listed in the top 100 most powerful entities of the Purple Continent.
Most either leading their supreme kingdoms or serving in the Supreme Council or other secret organizations.
With everyone of them being royalties from the one hundred supreme kingdoms.
Entities who stood at the peak of the Purple Continent.
A-Ranked Skills could only be advanced to their peak stage, but they could be upgraded by S-Ranked Skills.
While Skills below S-Rank could be upgraded. It stops at peak A-Rank, it never upgrades.
You can only awaken an S-Ranked Skill; it cannot be upgraded, but in the realm of S-Rank.
It could be upgraded to SSS-Rank.
The pinnacle of all realms, just like Sword Level, Sword General, and Mana Convergence, is the Supreme Mage.
These were mighty existences and rarely seen.
And Caden became one of this rare gems.
He actually awakened an S-Ranked Innate Skill.
The whole grand hall was left in a state of shock. Prince Kane was mesmerized, his body shivered.
Aaron Violetsun's eyes shone with brilliant, "To think not only did he possess a Mana Aptitude of 10% and such young age"
"He also awakened an S-Ranked Skill," Aaron gulped, swallowing his saliva. He felt excitement and fear all at the same time.
Meanwhile, Caden remained on the platform, and before him was the transparent cyan panel.
[Reporting...]
[Congratulations! You've completed your Emerald Awakening Ceremony]
[You've awakened an S-Ranked Skill]
[S-Ranked Innate Skill: Frost Life]
[Skill Status: Active]
[Skill Information: User can temporarily unify with Frost. Controlling the Frozen Domain at near absolute zero]
Caden's lips curled faintly. "Another S-Ranked Skill, huh?" He softly exhaled "But to think my regression truly did not change the past"
"It's still Frost Life but with a different skill rank" Even though Caden was overwhelmed with joy.
He still retained his indifferent expression. This isn't his first S-Ranked Skill; it won't be his last.
And besides, he has two active SSS-Ranked Skills and two active S-Ranked Skills.
But this would be his first offensive S-Ranked Skill.
In the first place, only the one-time consumable SSS-Ranked Skill: Primordial Dragon Physique could be considered a defensive skill.
Since it altered his human physique and gave him a draconic physique. His healing factor has greatly increased.
He could easily upgrade Mana Core without sacrificing alot. His stats had eve quadrupled.
He became faster, he became stronger, he became more durable. Even his mastery of House Ryder's style techniques was smooth.
He had greatly evolved to the fact that he singlehandedly slaughtered an entire beast tide.
Even the small army he tagged along couldn't help but watch from the sidelines.
After digesting his gains, he turned to leave the platform. Even the Chief instructor was dumbfounded.
He had expected Caden to be smiling sheepishly and jumping up in excitement.
This is an S-Ranked Skill after all.
It was rare. It was precious, many would kill just to get their hands on an S-Ranked Innate Skill.
And yet he didn't even show any signs of happiness.
The Chief instructor had no idea that S-Ranked Skills were the least skilled in his possession.
If the world knows that Caden actually possesses two SSS-Ranked Skills, even elites from other color continents would invade the Purple Continent.
Since S-Ranked Innate Skills could not be directly stolen but could be borrowed. They'll surely try to get their hands on Caden.
Many super forces from the other six colored continents will rush to recruit him.
This was a secret he could never reveal no matter what.
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Everyone watched as Caden descended from the platform. The grand hall was deathly silent.
Every step he took was slow and imposing, his domineering presence the same as his father.
All successors from the top ten supreme kingdoms watched. Many were stupefied, shocked beyond imagination.
Even though they wished they were the ones who shocked the world by awakening an S-Ranked Innate Skill.
They couldn't help but feel amazed. This Caden Ryder was within their generation, they witnessed it with their eyes.
Caden approached the crowd, his eyes void of life. His face void of emotions, no one knew what was going on in his mind.
Caden was overwhelmed with joy but he couldn't show it.
A path was created for Caden as he walked through the crowd.
Since the Emerald Awakening Ceremony is finally over. Everyone was permitted to leave the grand hall.
Caden was the first to leave, he left without saying anything.
He left without uttering a single word. Returning back to his hotel room.
The moment the news was revealed to the world that Caden not only had a Mana Aptitude of 10% but had even awakened an S-Ranked Innate Skill: Frost Life.
The Purple Continent was in uproar.