Battle Armor, Spirit Pagoda

Battle Armor, Spirit Pagoda

Afterward, Wu Zhangkong took Long Yuan and the others to see their new classroom. It was a separate, spacious room.

Their dorm arrangements had also been adjusted. What had originally been five people to a room had become one room per person.

The rooms were the same as the dorms for ordinary teachers, meaning they were directly receiving teacher-level treatment.

The five of them lived next to one another.

Wu Zhangkong's new dorm was also together with theirs.

The next day in class, Wu Zhangkong began explaining mechas to Long Yuan and the others.

It was originally something taught only in the Senior Department, yet Wu Zhangkong was already explaining it to them. Everyone showed excited expressions.

Their treatment truly was extraordinary.

"I assume none of you plans to avoid becoming a Mecha Master in the future, do you?"

Wu Zhangkong did not explain further and instead asked several questions. The six of them fell silent.

"Since that is the case, then listen carefully!"

With that, Wu Zhangkong began explaining theoretical knowledge about mechas.

That entire day, Long Yuan and the others studied knowledge related to mechas.

Soul-guided Mecha Masters could inject Soul Power through Soul Power storage devices, allowing users to display abilities far beyond their own.

Wu Zhangkong began with historical development and went on to explain their principles, production, application, and more.

In the end, he chose a direction for Long Yuan and the others to develop in—Battle Armor.

True powerhouses would not make their bodies larger. Mechas above the purple level were all developing toward miniaturization.

Small enough to resemble armor, they were called Battle Armor.

Only Soul Masters who possessed Battle Armor could be called powerhouses.

Only then could they truly combine their martial souls and mechas perfectly, thereby gaining formidable combat strength.

"As everyone knows, aside from Mecha Masters who operate mechas, there are also Mecha Manufacturers.

Mecha Manufacturers are divided into three categories: Mecha Designers, Battle Armor Manufacturers, and Mecha Repairmen.

"I suggest that you choose one of these three professions as your secondary profession. This is a necessary path for you to become powerhouses."

"A truly top-tier Battle Armor Master will have an extremely close connection with their mecha. They either design it themselves, manufacture it themselves, or repair it themselves.

"Only in this way can they gradually become one with their Battle Armor."

After Wu Zhangkong explained this, Long Yuan and Tang Wulin quickly decided on their secondary professions.

Mecha Manufacturing could not do without forging, and since the two of them were already forging masters, they naturally chose it without hesitation.

The others did not make their choices for the time being. They needed time to carefully consider what profession suited them.

Afterward, Wu Zhangkong began explaining everyone's shortcomings during the Class Advancement Tournament.

He laid them all out so that everyone could improve.

After that, Wu Zhangkong arranged basic combat training for them.

Wu Zhangkong personally took action, training everyone by fighting against the students.

By the time the basic combat training was finished, two months had already passed.

Over those two months of training, the six of them saw major improvements in Soul Power, combat experience, strength, and even Spiritual Power.

During those two months, Long Yuan and Tang Wulin also often went to Mang Tian Workshop to study forging, and they went to the Forging Masters Association to accept missions as well.

During that time, Mang Tian Master had the two of them take Mu Chen, the President of the Forging Masters Association, as their teacher.

An exception was made to allow them both to have two teachers at once.

With an Eight-Star Saint Craftsman like Mu Chen as their teacher, they would walk more steadily and go farther on the path of forging.

"Today, we're going to the Spirit Pagoda!"

That day, when Long Yuan and the other six entered the classroom, Wu Zhangkong was already there waiting for them.

After they entered, Wu Zhangkong said those words and immediately walked out of the classroom.

They quickly followed him.

As they walked, Wu Zhangkong said, "Starting today, you will have one opportunity every week to enter the Spirit Pagoda's Spirit Ascension Platform for cultivation. Cherish this opportunity. The academy specifically allocated funds to secure it for you!"

Long Yuan was overjoyed when he heard that. Cultivating in the Spirit Ascension Platform could allow one's strength to advance by leaps and bounds.

The Spirit Ascension Platform had been created entirely by the Spirit Pagoda as a place for Soul Masters to train.

At the same time, it was also a place to improve a Soul Master's individual strength.

When Soul Masters entered the Spirit Ascension Platform, it was as though they had entered another space, protected by the Spirit Ascension Platform itself.

The danger level was not high, yet they could fight Soul Beasts inside and improve their practical combat experience.

Some lucky Soul Masters could even refine their Soul Spirits within the Spirit Ascension Platform, achieving the effect of Spirit Ascension and increasing their Soul Spirits' cultivation years.

The Spirit Ascension Platform was not a completely virtual world. Half of it was virtual, while the other half was real.

A moment of carelessness could result in mortal danger.

After some time, Wu Zhangkong brought them to Eastsea City's Spirit Pagoda.

As one of the Spirit Pagoda organization's eighteen major branch towers, these eighteen enormous Spirit Pagodas were also known as the Eighteen Sky Pillars.

From afar, this Spirit Pagoda stood over four hundred meters tall and had more than a hundred floors. It was an iconic building of Eastsea City.

The Spirit Pagoda's base was octagonal, covering a vast area. Its appearance was beautiful and grand, with an imposing presence.

"Once you enter the Spirit Ascension Platform, you can do anything you want. The core objective is to survive. The longer you survive, the greater the benefits you will gain during the process.

"Do not think it is absolutely safe inside. Although only your brainwaves are connected, if you suffer an enormous shock, the stimulation to your brainwaves can still be dangerous.

"So, once you feel that it has exceeded what you can endure, you can press the SOS Signal Device and leave the Spirit Ascension Platform."

"Once you enter the Spirit Ascension Platform, the only ones you can rely on are yourselves!"

Wu Zhangkong had already explained some precautions for entering the Spirit Ascension Platform along the way, so he did not say much more now.

After some time, under the staff's arrangements, Long Yuan and the others entered the Spirit Ascension Platform.

When Long Yuan entered, what met his eyes was a massive forest.

"It really is very similar to the Star Dou Great Forest!"

Long Yuan murmured softly. The original story had said that the Spirit Ascension Platform was built as a simulation of the Star Dou Great Forest.

It was divided into the Outer Zone, Mixed Zone, Core Zone, and Great Danger Zone.

The closer one got to the Core Zone, the stronger and more dangerous the Soul Beasts became.

Although only his brainwaves had been connected,

Long Yuan looked at his own body and pinched his face. It felt no different from actually being there in person.

He could not help but marvel at the Spirit Ascension Platform's wonders.

The power of technology truly was formidable.

His Storage Bracelet, ring, and other belongings had all been brought in as well. Everything was exactly the same as reality.

He remained on guard at all times. With Spiritual Power that had reached the Spirit Connection Realm, his perception of the outside world was far stronger than before.

He focused his Spiritual Power and constantly sensed the surrounding area.

As he walked through the forest, a wave of fresh air washed over him. The aura of life was rich, leaving him refreshed and relaxed.

Boom! Long Yuan had no idea how long he had been walking when he suddenly heard a tremendous crash.

Looking closely, he saw a huge figure appear some distance away.

It was charging rapidly in his direction.

It ran on two legs, stood over four meters long, and was covered in Iron-Gray Scales.

A single horn grew from the center of its forehead.

It was a hundred-year Unicorn Dragon, extremely ferocious.

"Damn it!"

Just as Long Yuan was preparing to run, a curse came from nearby.

Xie Xie came sprinting in his direction.

Only then did Long Yuan realize that this Unicorn Dragon was chasing Xie Xie.

A scene from the original story was unfolding right before his eyes.