Soon, several weeks passed like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye, the first semester of the first year was nearing its end.
"Today, I will announce the specific arrangements for the final exam."
On the podium, Wu Changkong stood with his hands behind his back, his icy voice echoing through the classroom.
His ink-green eyes swept over the six students below, lingering for a moment on Fang Yang.
"Teacher Wu, do we in Zero Class also have to take the final exam?"
Tang Wulin couldn't help but raise his hand to ask, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
As a special class the Academy focused on cultivating, their usual training content had long since far exceeded that of ordinary students.
This kind of regular final exam seemed to hold little meaning for them.
Xie Xie frowned upon hearing this: "That's right, Teacher Wu, with our strength, this final exam is a bit too simple."
One must know that even Zhang Yangzi, the weakest in Zero Class, could easily achieve a perfect score on the final exam.
The other six members of the class also showed surprise.
This was not due to arrogance; three months had passed since the establishment of Zero Class.
Relying on Eastsea Academy's massive resource investment and Wu Changkong's full guidance, the Zero Class students' strength had undergone a complete transformation.
Just in terms of spirit power Rank, even Wang Jinxi, the lowest spirit power among the six, had reached the Peak of Rank 29, just one step away from the Rank 30 Spirit Elder Realm.
As for the other five in Zero Class, they were even more astonishing.
Fang Yang and Gu Yue both broke through the Rank 45 barrier; if Fang Yang hadn't invested a lot of energy into Alchemy Cultivation, his spirit power Rank would likely be even higher.
Tang Wulin and Xie Xie had also both reached Three-Ring Spirit Elder, with Zhang Yangzi closely following at Rank 39 spirit power.
However, Zhang Yangzi's situation in Zero Class was quite awkward.
Although his spirit power Rank was not low, his Dark Illusion Demonic Eagle Spirit, in this group of monsters, had become the weakest existence.
After all, the Spirits of the other Zero Class students were all considered peerless.
Gu Yue, as the Incarnation of the Silver Dragon King, naturally goes without saying. Fang Yang not only possessed the Golden Dragon King Bloodline but also controlled a terrifying异火.
There was also Tang Wulin's twin spirits, which were the Sea God Blue Silver Emperor and the Asura Clear Sky Hammer.
Xie Xie's twin spirits, Light Dragon Dagger and Shadow Dragon Dagger, seemed ordinary but could evolve into the Dragon of Time and Space.
Even Wang Jinxi's Bone Dragon King Spirit was a top-tier existence among dark Dragon-type Spirits.
Of course, the most important thing was the improvement of their combat capabilities.
The brutal training of the Spirit Ascension Platform was not in vain; with the pressure of the Spirit Ascension Platform, their usual Cultivation was exceptionally diligent.
Now, among the six members of Zero Class, if placed in the third year of Eastsea Academy, the number of students who could surpass them in spirit power was few, and those who could defeat them were even rarer.
"You, of course, need to take the final exam."
Wu Changkong responded calmly, his gaze sweeping over everyone, "I understand your thoughts; you all think the final exam is too simple, don't you?"
The corner of his mouth slightly lifted, revealing a rare smile: "Don't worry, I have prepared a special final exam for you, and the difficulty will definitely exceed your imagination."
"Your exam has only one subject—the Spirit Ascension Platform."
"It's over!"
When Xie Xie saw the smile on Wu Changkong's lips, he instantly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
A saying circulated in Zero Class: "When Teacher Wu smiles, life and death are unpredictable!"
"Don't worry, Xie Xie, you'll be fine." Tang Wulin comforted him, but a hint of solemnity also flashed in his eyes.
"Teacher Wu, a Spirit Ascension Platform final exam, wouldn't that be very simple?"
Zhang Yangzi couldn't help but ask.
After three months of brutal training, they had long since moved from initial unfamiliarity with the Spirit Ascension Platform to being at ease with it.
As time passed, they increasingly felt the benefits brought by actual combat in the Spirit Ascension Platform; whether it was Spirit Ability application, combat skills, etc., they had all greatly improved.
Now, the weekly Spirit Ascension Platform combat had become their most anticipated Cultivation method, and both Spirit Ability usage and combat skills had advanced by leaps and bounds because of it.
"It's not that simple; you need to last an hour inside the Spirit Ascension Platform, and that counts as passing the final exam."
Wu Changkong calmly announced, "However, I need to remind you that this time you will be entering the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform, and it will be an Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform during a violent period."
"What? Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform?!"
Upon hearing Wu Changkong's words, Xie Xie's face drastically changed.
Gu Yue frowned slightly: "Teacher Wu, I've heard of the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform, but what does a violent Spirit Ascension Platform mean?"
"Within the Spirit Ascension Platform, due to the instability of its internal energy, two violent periods occur each year, which is a very special situation."
Wu Changkong explained, "Compared to normal periods, the violent period of the Spirit Ascension Platform has three characteristics."
"First, the violent period of the Spirit Ascension Platform allows teams to enter, but a maximum of only seven people. The six of you entering means you can be teleported together; this is to test your team combat ability."
"Second, under normal circumstances, common Spirit Beasts in the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform are hundred-year and thousand-year Spirit Beasts, with the highest Spirit Beast Cultivation being thirty thousand years. But during a violent period, sixty-thousand-year Spirit Beasts may appear, and the probability of top-tier Spirit Beasts appearing will increase exponentially."
"Third, during the violent period of the Spirit Ascension Platform, the spirit power dropped by Spirit Beasts is several times that of normal, but the time required to absorb the spirit power is one hundred seconds."
"Furthermore, if you leave the Spirit Ascension Platform, the remaining spirit power will be seized by other Spirit Masters. This is a special situation that only occurs during a violent period of the Spirit Ascension Platform."
"In other words, in the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform, you not only have to face Spirit Beasts but also guard against other Spirit Masters."
Wu Changkong's gaze was like a torch, "So, you must work hard. If you don't pass the assessment, your winter vacation will be canceled."
"Teacher Wu, does that mean others can snatch our Spirit Beast spirit power, and we can also snatch others' spirit power?"
At this moment, Fang Yang suddenly asked.
Wu Changkong was stunned upon hearing this. He gave Fang Yang a meaningful look: "Yes, but be careful of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!"
"Okay, Teacher Wu." Fang Yang seemed to be deep in thought.
Xie Xie asked weakly: "Teacher Wu, if we fail in the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform…"
"At that time, I will decide whether to pass you based on your actual performance."
Wu Changkong glanced at Xie Xie.
"Ah…"
Xie Xie immediately drooped his head in dejection.
"Alright, in three days, you will enter the Spirit Ascension Platform to undergo your final exam."
"During this period, you can discuss and practice tactics yourselves to make all necessary preparations for the violent Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform. Class dismissed now."
After speaking, Wu Changkong turned and left the classroom.
Xie Xie cried with a long face: "It's over, it's over…"
"Xie Xie, don't worry, we not only have Fang Yang and Gu Yue, but also Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi's Soul Fusion Skill." Tang Wulin comforted him, though he also had some preparations.
Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi exchanged glances, their expressions solemn.
Of course, Fang Yang was not worried about the upcoming Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform final exam.
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