The Underground World Projection!

Just as Lu Yuan had expected, the skills interface had already undergone new changes.

"Ice Shard Ring Body" now appeared on the panel, meaning Lu Yuan could also use Evolution Points to upgrade it.

If his Evolution Points hadn't been zeroed out, he would have taken the shortcut and directly broken through "Ice Shard Ring Body" from initial proficiency to intermediate proficiency...

"Ice Shard Ring Body!"

After activating the skill, three small ice shards swirled around Lu Yuan. The maximum range of their rotation was still quite small, only about two meters or so—barely extending a bit beyond the Pitch-black Long Spear in his hand.

Of course, Lu Yuan could also sense that when the ice shards swirled, the activity of the Primal Energy within his body increased.

As a diligent student, Lu Yuan never missed any knowledge points taught in class.

He knew that an increase in Primal Energy activity meant the ice-type damage he ultimately dealt would be enhanced.

But Lu Yuan estimated that for a D-rank skill, the boost probably wouldn't be too significant.

Around 5% to 8%, give or take.

After taking a break, Lu Yuan instinctively looked up at the Quartz Wall Clock on the ceiling of the training room.

Concentrated Primal Energy could cause some damage to phones.

Generally speaking, phones weren't brought into training rooms.

This Quartz Wall Clock was specifically used to remind customers of the time.

The cost was a fixed number of Blue Star coins per hour, with any time under an hour counted as a full hour.

Without the Quartz Wall Clock, customers might leave at the wrong time—say, one hour and one minute after entering the Supernatural Ability Hall, but having to pay for two hours. Who could put up with that?

Over time, they'd start complaining about the hall and switch to another one.

That wouldn't be good for a Supernatural Ability Hall's long-term development.

With the Quartz Wall Clock, customers could time their exit precisely.

It even gave them a slight feeling of getting a bargain!

As for why they didn't charge by the minute...

Charging by the hour actually had a hidden benefit—

It indirectly extended the time customers spent in the training room.

By comparing it to the time when he first entered, Lu Yuan realized he had been in the training room for exactly 59 minutes.

"I've trained enough. Time to head out."

Lu Yuan left the training room.

After paying a crisp 400 Blue Star coins, he promptly walked out of the Combat Supernatural Ability Hall.

The automatic door slid open.

Lu Yuan stepped outside.

Not far from the Combat Supernatural Ability Hall, there was a designated parking area.

There, parked, was the bicycle Lu Yuan had ridden here.

As he got closer and closer to his bike, He was surprised to find that beside his bicycle, there was actually a rat...

Wait... was this a rat?

This rat had square ears and its eyes were a vivid blue—clearly not a normal rat!

That could only be a beast.

"A beast!"

Lu Yuan's eyes widened.

This was a living, breathing Evolution Point—how could he pass it up?

He was just about to walk over and capture the Square-eared Rat alive, But when the Square-eared Rat saw Lu Yuan approaching, it directly slipped into a nearby sewer drain!

Actually, Lu Yuan could have used an ability burst—directly releasing the Primal Energy from his body at a distance to blast the Square-eared Rat from afar!

One advantage: speed!

After awakening his ability, an ability burst was a bodily instinct, much faster than using a skill.

However, the Square-eared Rat was right next to his bicycle, And Lu Yuan had just awakened his ability, so his control over ability bursts was still extremely rough.

If he made a move, not only would his bicycle be destroyed, but some of the electric scooters parked nearby might not escape either.

So he didn't go with that approach.

Once you're in the Underground World, there's no shortage of such ferocious beasts.

When the time comes, just kill one more to make up for it—nothing to regret.

As for why ferocious beasts appear in the real world?

First, one thing needs to be clear: in the past, ferocious beasts did indeed come to Blue Star through the Underground World passages.

However, for some unknown reason, in recent years, certain ferocious beasts have been appearing in the real world without any warning.

Moreover, the beasts that suddenly appear in the real world are all the kind with little ferocity, like the Square-eared Rat.

You have to understand, ferocious beasts are synonymous with bloodlust and brutality.

When an ordinary ferocious beast sees a person for the first time, it treats them as prey.

But these suddenly appearing beasts are different—they don't charge; instead, they flee.

To this, the official explanation is called "Underground World projection."

Then they throw out a bunch of spatial theories that Lu Yuan completely fails to understand.

But Lu Yuan always feels the official explanation doesn't hold water, as if they're hiding some existence...

Perhaps, once he reaches Shencheng Supernatural University and comes into contact with more powerful people, he'll find the answer...

Lu Yuan didn't dwell on it for long. He was too weak right now—becoming stronger was his only goal.