"Tao, you've been so good to me!"
"In the future, I'll make sure to repay you properly, Tao!"
Protected right in the middle of the group, Tang Wulin was filled with gratitude. He silently swore to himself that he would repay Zhao Tao someday.
However,
he had no idea
that Zhao Tao had done this only to keep him away from Soul Beasts with dragon attributes.
That way, the Golden Dragon King Bloodline within him wouldn't be stimulated, and he wouldn't risk prematurely challenging the bloodline seal.
Once they had formed their formation, everyone brought out their respective Martial Souls.
At the same time,
Zhang Yangzi, positioned on the flank, released his little Black Eagle Soul Spirit and sent it flying overhead to provide a wider field of vision.
"Our top priority is to pass the final exam. First, we need to find a safe place to settle in!"
As he led the way at the front, Zhao Tao gave his orders calmly.
Gu Yue, beside him, silently channeled Wind Element to boost the group's movement speed.
Along the way,
with Zhang Yangzi providing a view from above and Gu Yue's sharp elemental senses, the group soon found a cave without running into any trouble. They made it their base.
Once inside, Gu Yue used Earth Element to construct a stone wall and seal off the cave.
She also used Light Element to illuminate the dark interior.
"Stay alert. In an hour, we'll head out and fight to collect Spirit Energy!"
Though they were safe for the moment, Zhao Tao didn't let his guard down.
This was the Spirit Ascension Platform during its riot period. Large numbers of Soul Beasts had gone berserk, and a stampede was even possible.
This simple defense wouldn't hold up at all if they encountered