Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, several more days passed.
Early one morning, Fang Yang and his five companions arrived at the Zero Class classroom.
Not long after, familiar footsteps echoed from the corridor.
With a soft 'creak', the classroom door slowly opened.
Wu Changkong's tall, slender figure appeared at the doorway.
He was still dressed in an immaculate white uniform, his ice-blue hair flowing freely like silk.
His handsome face remained expressionless, with only his deep ink-green eyes as profound as the sea.
"Let's go."
Wu Changkong's voice was as cold as ever, "Today, I will be taking you for a special assessment."
"Yes, Teacher Wu!" Fang Yang and the other five answered in unison, their voices echoing in the classroom.
Wu Changkong nodded slightly, the hem of his white uniform fluttering gently as he turned.
He stepped out of the classroom first, and the others followed closely behind him.
Unlike usual, this time they didn't walk; instead, they rode in a bright blue soul-guided bus.
As the low rumble of the engine started, the bus smoothly drove towards the suburbs.
"Teacher Wu."
Xie Xie, with a flattering smile on his face, leaned forward and asked, "Can you tell us what today's assessment will be about?"
Wu Changkong glanced at him indifferently upon hearing this, "Weren't you very confident before? Why are you scared now?"
"No, not at all!"
Xie Xie quickly waved his hand, "Teacher Wu, I'm just genuinely curious."
"You'll know when we get there."
Wu Changkong's voice remained as calm as water, "However, I can tell you that this assessment venue is somewhat similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform, but not entirely the same."
"Oh, I see."
After hearing Wu Changkong's words, Xie Xie nodded thoughtfully, a hint of confidence flashing in his eyes.
He was a Genius who could easily pass the Spirit Ascension Platform assessment, so this small challenge was naturally nothing to him.
Thinking of this, the corners of Xie Xie's mouth unconsciously curved into a smug smile.
Of course, this confidence quickly subsided when he actually faced the assessment…
Fang Yang sat beside Gu Yue, gently holding her hand.
Through the window, they could see the scenery outside rapidly receding.
The soul-guided bus was very fast, and it wasn't long before everyone arrived in the suburbs.
The air here was noticeably fresher than in the city, and although there were still many tall buildings, their style was completely different from the high-rises of Eastsea City.
Fang Yang and the others got off the bus in the outskirts, and Wu Changkong led them into a huge park.
This park had a name: "Eastsea Soul-Guided Technology Park."
Inside the park, there were large green areas and various uniquely designed buildings, each with its own distinct character, most of which were constructed from metal.
"Hey, I remember that Eastsea Academy's high-tech enterprises, large factories, and mecha manufacturing plants are all located here."
Xie Xie suddenly said.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
The park was vast; they walked for a full half-hour before Wu Changkong finally led them into a smaller sub-park within the main one.
First to greet their eyes was an open green area, with neatly trimmed lawns and various exotic flowers and plants interspersed throughout.
Passing through the green belt, a uniquely shaped small building appeared before them.
Compared to the other buildings they had seen earlier, this small building seemed quite petite.
Compared to the vast surrounding park, this dark blue building appeared exceptionally small and exquisite.
"Could it be that this is where we'll be assessed?"
Everyone couldn't help but whisper curiously.
The dark blue building had a mirrored exterior, seemingly constructed from special glass panels.
Under the sunlight, the entire building shimmered like a giant crystal, reflecting dazzling light from different angles, creating a dreamlike beauty.
Upon arriving at the entrance, the dark blue glass door was tightly shut.
Wu Changkong stepped forward and placed his right hand on the sensor next to the door.
Immediately after, a dark blue light flashed, and a somewhat humorous voice rang out, "Oh, long time no see, Little Changkong of Eastsea!"
"Little Changkong of Eastsea? What kind of ridiculous name is that…"
Hearing this sudden nickname, Fang Yang and the others couldn't help but be stunned, expressions of suppressed laughter appearing on their faces.
"This name, this combination, it's just… too funny!"
Wu Changkong said coldly and expressionlessly, "Open the door."
The electronic voice sounded a bit helpless: "So cold, you're still so boring, I'll open the door then."
With a soft 'ding', the glass door silently slid open to both sides, revealing the space inside.
Stepping through the glass door, the interior of the building featured white floors, dark blue walls, and soft white lighting from above.
Everything appeared very clean and tidy, but there was still no one inside.
At this moment, a circular metal platform floated over, carrying six metal bracelets.
"Put them all on."
Wu Changkong instructed, his voice still calm.
Xie Xie asked curiously, "Teacher Wu, what are these metal bracelets for?"
"Identity verification."
Wu Changkong glanced at him, "If you don't wear them, you'll be destroyed by the defense System here."
This statement immediately made everyone put on their metal bracelets, and even Xie Xie became serious.
Tang Wulin exclaimed, "It feels so advanced!"
"Yeah, yeah," Xie Xie echoed.
Wu Changkong said no more and continued leading the six deeper inside.
They arrived at another dark blue glass door.
The bright blue light scanned again, but this time there was no voice.
The six people wearing the metal bracelets saw a flash of light on their bracelets, which then returned to normal.
Behind the door was a corridor that extended inward.
After turning several corners and passing another glass door, a bright light suddenly burst forth before their eyes.
Wu Changkong and Fang Yang's group suddenly vanished.
The next moment, Fang Yang and his companions appeared in another place.
This was a dark blue space, with dark blue crystals above their heads and beneath their feet.
The walls were silver-white metal, reflecting a peculiar glow.
"Spatial power, spatial technology?" Although Fang Yang already knew about this technology, seeing it with his own eyes still felt incredible.
Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi all showed expressions of surprise.
Even the usually calm Gu Yue's eyes widened, and her heart was filled with shock: "Is this the current level of human technology?"
Wu Changkong was in front; he walked to one side of the wall and performed some unknown operation.
The white wall before them suddenly split open, and a large screen appeared.
Various strange symbols then lit up on the large screen, and a keyboard popped out.
Wu Changkong's fingers rapidly tapped on the keyboard, inputting something unknown.
"Identity confirmed, Little Changkong of Eastsea."
"Test difficulty, high level, number of testers, six, ten-second countdown."
"Ten…"
"Nine…"
"The assessment is about to begin, get ready," Wu Changkong reminded them.
"Three, two, one, start!"
The countdown ended, and six blue lights descended from the sky, instantly landing on the six individuals.
With a flash of blue light, the six vanished into thin air without a trace.
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