The black barrier shattered.
Lu Tianming walked up to Lu Yang excitedly, grabbed his arm, and said, "Great! The Underground City is finally safe this time."
Lu Yang looked at the Hydra Emperor returning toward the city center in the distance and sighed in relief as well. "Yes, the Underground City is finally safe. We have more time to train warriors and mages to protect our home."
"Let's head back. I want to recommend you to the higher-ups so you can cultivate in the Bronze Hall," Lu Tianming said excitedly.
Lu Yang asked curiously, "What kind of place is the Bronze Hall?"
As they walked, Lu Tianming said proudly, "It is one of the most famous cultivation sites at the academy headquarters. It is meant for mages below Level 10 like you. If you can enter it, by the time you come out, you should be a Level 10 mage, or perhaps even have a chance to advance to Archmage."
Lu Yang was somewhat surprised. "Is the magical energy there really that dense? Stronger than magic cores?"
Lu Tianming nodded. "We don't know what happened either. The Bronze Hall used to be a place where warriors cultivated their inner strength, but after the invasion from another world, it began absorbing magical energy like mad. Even the river water inside the hall is formed from magical energy. Just imagine how dense the magical energy there must be."
Lu Yang could not help showing an amazed expression. That was far beyond merely dense. The energy had gathered into a river. The Bronze Hall truly was extraordinary.
Lu Tianming continued, "The hall has another benefit: it can train your mental strength. For warriors like us, that means improving our state of mind. I know that will greatly help improve your strength."
"Alright," Lu