Chang Qing finished speaking, then turned and walked toward the door behind him as well.
Gao Feng was left sitting on the ground, his eyes vacant and slightly dazed, utterly at a loss.
After asking for directions twice in a row, Tang Lan finally arrived at the testing grounds in the rear.
The testing grounds were exceptionally spacious. Standing on the soft sand, Tang Lan could sense a powerful restrictive force surrounding the area.
It seemed that a Soul Power barrier was enveloping the entire testing grounds.
The properties of this barrier differed somewhat from those Tang Lan had seen before. Its main purpose was to defend against powerful attacks from within, rather than attacks from outside.
Its purpose was obvious: to prevent the testing of high-powered Soul Tools inside from affecting people and buildings outside.
"Tang Lan, you're finally here. You're a full quarter-hour late!"
Three figures clad in Soul Tool armor stood on the testing grounds. The person in the middle waved at Tang Lan from a great distance.
Tang Lan naturally recognized the voice. It belonged to Academician Qiao Na.
Tang Lan quickened his pace and came before the three of them, smiling apologetically. "I ran into a little trouble on the way, so I was delayed!"
"These two are...?"
Tang Lan looked at the middle-aged man and woman beside Qiao Na, politely smiling as he waited for her introduction.
"Oh, these two are Lin Zheng, dean of the Soul Tool Department at our Knight Academy, and Xu Yanjiao, the vice dean."
"They are also my closest friends. This research is the result of the joint efforts of all three of us."
"Although this Soul Tool still hasn't reached Level 9, its power is far greater than that of a Level 8 Soul Tool."
As Qiao Na