Postwar Summary

Lin Xingyu's consciousness left the Spirit Ascension Platform and returned to reality in an instant. The shift from a forest of fierce battle to a peaceful society made everything feel suddenly unreal. He slowly stood up from the metal cabinet.

The first thing he saw was Wang Jinxi's face, filled with shock. In the past, he had always looked dull and wooden. Zhang Yangzi, Gu Yue, and Xie Xie were also staring at him in astonishment. Tang Wulin and Long Hengxu were not there.

Wu Changkong stood to the side, his cold face betraying no emotion, but his eyes burned as they fixed on Lin Xingyu. He had seen everything Lin Xingyu had done in the Spirit Ascension Platform just now, especially that final punch. It had truly shocked him.

When the Spirit Pagoda staff saw Lin Xingyu come out, they immediately came forward with enthusiasm. While helping him take off his equipment, they introduced the benefits of joining the Spirit Pagoda. They had been warm toward Gu Yue and the others before, but the moment Lin Xingyu came out, the wind changed.

Lin Xingyu had stood head and shoulders above the rest in this Spirit Ascension Platform experience. His solo combat and survival abilities were so perfect they were shocking. On his first entry, he had been able to adapt flexibly to changes in the environment, survive alone for four hours, and even kill the Thousand-Year Thorn Blade Dragon while almost uninjured. In the Elementary Spirit Ascension Platform, apart from the guardians in the depths, it was a powerhouse; ordinary Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were no match for it at all.

In the staff's memory, among the Soul Masters entering the Spirit Ascension Platform for the first time, no one had ever been able to survive as long as Lin Xingyu with only two rings of cultivation. The staff smiled from ear to ear and attentively helped Lin Xingyu put away the instruments. Looking at Gu Yue and Xie Xie again, their performances had indeed fallen far behind.

Now he understood why Eastsea Academy had felt at ease letting them enter the Spirit Ascension Platform. Although the others had stayed for only a short time and had not earned back the cost, the help this trip to the Spirit Ascension Platform gave their growth was simply not something money could measure.

Wu Changkong strode up to the five of them, his expression calm. "From now on, you are a team. Lin Xingyu will be captain. The vice captain..." He paused, his gaze landing on Xie Xie. "The vice captain is Xie Xie!" Lin Xingyu's strength was the best, so there was no problem with him leading the team; Xie Xie valued friendship and loyalty, got along well with his teammates, and could ease the atmosphere within the team. After saying that, Wu Changkong walked straight toward the door, completely ignoring the reactions of the people behind him.

Lin Xingyu was stunned for a moment at first, then reacted. The position of Class Zero's captain had been his by right all along. The five of them followed Wu Changkong out and saw him turn into the room beside them. He knocked on the door and went in.

Before long, Long Hengxu walked out with a face full of shock and said to the five of them, "Come with me! Tang Wulin's Soul Spirit has evolved. Teacher Wu is watching over him. Let's go back to school."

On the way back, all five of them were still savoring their experiences in the Spirit Ascension Platform. Zhang Yangzi was filled with regret, but Lin Xingyu was unbearably excited.

The morning light fell softly. A faint glow passed through the thin clouds, draping the earth in a dreamlike veil, while the dark blue night slowly faded.

Lin Xingyu leisurely opened his eyes from meditation, stretched, and felt comfortable all over. He had reaped a great harvest in the Spirit Ascension Platform yesterday. Although his Soul Spirit had not evolved yet, his Soul Skills and cultivation efficiency had both become stronger. He calculated it. Aside from killing that Thousand-Year Thorn Blade Dragon, plus the other Soul Beast groups, he had actually gained nearly seven hundred years of spiritual energy this time. According to the rules of the Spirit Ascension Platform, it was divided evenly between his two Soul Rings. Adding the original six hundred years, after a night of cultivation, his Soul Spirit's age had already reached nine hundred and fifty years. It was only one Thousand-Year Soul Beast away from the thousand-year level.

Eastsea Academy placed great importance on First Grade Class Zero and specially permitted them to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform once a week. For the academy, this was already its utmost effort. After all, there were only one thousand Spirit Ascension Platform slots each month, and they were monopolized by all sorts of powers.

Lin Xingyu was full of anticipation. If he entered the Spirit Ascension Platform again in a week, he would be able to evolve his Soul Spirit and possess a Thousand-Year Soul Spirit. At most, he would be able to rise to rank thirty and become a Soul Elder within a month. There were still four chances to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform this month, so he had to seize the time to increase his Soul Spirit's age. After all, the further he went, the less the same Thousand-Year Soul Beasts would increase his Soul Spirit's age. After his third ring, Soul Beasts would become even harder to find.

Lin Xingyu pondered inwardly, Now that my Soul Spirit's age has increased, Magnetic Field Control, this First Soul Skill, has to become stronger too. I need to hurry and ask Grandpa Chen for metal, then continue refining magnetite. Even if the age is low, I can't stop. At the thought of the old butler, his heart felt warm. Recently, he had also discovered that Magnetic Field Control helped with Martial Path Cultivation.

The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear in the depths of the Spirit Ascension Platform... I have to go meet it during the final exam's Rampage Period and take that External Soul Bone. The people from the Spirit Pagoda will definitely try to stop me. Good thing there's Teacher Wu. He should be able to help me.

He was well aware that with his current strength, he could not beat that bear in a normal state at all. If he activated High-Dimensional Vision, he could win, but that would be far too conspicuous. It was better to wait until he had three rings.

No longer dwelling on it, Lin Xingyu took a deep breath, turned, and walked toward the practice room, beginning to focus on Martial Path Cultivation.

The Three Lights Rotation Scripture that Lin Xingyu cultivated was straightforward and easy to understand. During Body Cultivation, he relied on the Star Breathing Technique to regulate his state. During Blood Replacement, the best results came from practicing in the vigorous vitality of the rising morning sun. He paired it with the visualization of the Taiyin Life Nourishing Method, outlining a bright moon in his Sea of Consciousness, which could both improve his Spiritual Power and nourish his body and mind.

The moment he activated the Cultivation Method, a scorching current of air suddenly burst from his chest. Its heat exceeded imagination and spread through his entire body in the blink of an eye. At the same time, his blood surged like rivers, producing a thunderous rumble. Lin Xingyu held his breath, stilled himself, and slowly guided the burning current, letting it circulate through his body.

In an instant, flames swept through his whole body, and his blood boiled at once. His viscous qi and blood surged like a raging tide, wrapping around his tendons and bones, skin and membranes, and internal organs, as if it meant to reshape his flesh and blood and subject him to a harsh tempering. This path of Martial Path Cultivation was full of hardship and obstacles, but it was also a journey of life constantly evolving and transforming.

Wu Changkong stood on the classroom podium, his gaze sweeping over the six people before him as he said in a low voice, "Tell me how you felt in the Spirit Ascension Platform yesterday. We'll go in the order you exited."

Zhang Yangzi stood up with an embarrassed expression and frankly admitted that he had exposed his position on his own initiative in the Spirit Ascension Platform yesterday, suffered a terrible siege by Soul Beasts, and could only withdraw voluntarily. He also promised that he would definitely be careful next time.

Wu Changkong comforted Wang Jinxi, who had been ambushed by the Man Faced Demon Spider, then turned his gaze to Gu Yue. After learning that Gu Yue could attach elements to her teammates and use that to find them, he nodded.

When it came to Xie Xie, Wu Changkong gave him quite a high evaluation, saying that his combat had been outstanding, that he had done everything he could to protect his teammates, and that his performance had been almost perfect.

As for Tang Wulin, Wu Changkong pointed out that because of his Bloodline Mutation, his strength had gone to his head. This was his greatest weakness. His lack of combat experience and knowledge of Soul Beasts was secondary.

Finally, Wu Changkong looked at Lin Xingyu and did not stint on praise, saying bluntly that Lin Xingyu's performance in the Spirit Ascension Platform could be called perfect, and that he had taken everything he ought to do to the extreme.