Test

At the same time, in a single dormitory at Eastsea Academy.

Yun Chen sat cross-legged on his bed, his consciousness immersed in his Spirit Sea as he observed the ball of light above its surface, which was still steadily growing larger.

Compared to when he had first discovered it, the ball of light had grown considerably. This time, faint strands of crimson also seemed to adorn its surface. Yet it was no longer drawing energy from the Spirit Sea into itself, merely floating silently above the water.

As Yun Chen looked at the ball of light, he felt that it ought to keep growing. But he had no idea how to make it grow further. More importantly, he still had not figured out what this thing actually was.

If it was the cheat ability exclusive to transmigrators that he had often read about in novels in his previous life, then it should have been capable of rapidly increasing his strength. Yet ever since discovering it, Yun Chen had spent a great deal of time studying it without gaining anything at all.

In the end, Yun Chen could only withdraw from his Spirit Sea. What he did not know was that, right after he left, the ball of light suddenly began to flicker. The red specks on its surface continuously multiplied, gradually forming a pattern before long.

After leaving his Spirit Sea, Yun Chen did not go to sleep. Instead, he entered a meditative state. Since obtaining his third soul ring, his meditation efficiency had improved by nearly fifty percent.

Yun Chen did not know whether this was simply the natural gap between a Soul Elder and a Soul Grandmaster, or a change brought about by his strange third soul ring. He always felt that the things happening to him lately had been anything but ordinary. Still, compared to being able to transmigrate into this world, they did not seem quite so impossible to accept.

As a transmigrator, Yun Chen thought his ability to accept things was fairly strong. But accepting something did not mean he would not investigate its deeper meaning. Whether it was the ball of light in his Spirit Sea or his unusual third soul ring, he would eventually uncover their true nature.

Of course, none of that was something he could figure out through a single night of meditation. Other than accumulating Soul Power, he gained almost nothing else that night.

The next morning, Yun Chen left his dormitory after washing up. Familiar with the route, he entered the neighboring dormitory, dragged Xu Xiaoyan out of bed while she was still sleeping in, and then went to breakfast with her.

That morning, Wu Zhangkong did not arrange any lessons for them. Instead, he brought them to one of Eastsea Academy's training rooms. Various large Soul Tools collected by the academy were displayed there, specifically for systematically training students' physical fitness.

However, Yun Chen and the others had not come to use those Soul Tools to train themselves, but to use the Soul Tools that measured physical data. Although Wu Zhangkong placed greater emphasis on practical combat instruction, he also needed precise control over each student's physical indicators in order to tailor his teaching accordingly.

"Strength test first. Zhang Yangzi, you go first," Wu Zhangkong said, standing beside a large Soul Tool.

Zhang Yangzi stood before the Soul Tool and took a deep breath, then raised his hand and struck it with all his strength.

After a bang, the data from his right fist appeared.

"Seventy kilograms. Switch to your left hand."

Another dull thud sounded, and another number popped up.

Looking at his strength data, Zhang Yangzi awkwardly rubbed his nose. He felt that his results seemed a little low, especially compared with his good friends Wang Jinxi and Yun Chen.

However, Wu Zhangkong made no comment on his results. He merely recorded them in silence before turning to Xie Xie. "You're next."

Xie Xie nodded, walked up to the Soul Tool, took a deep breath as well, and then punched it with all his strength.

His results were a little higher than Zhang Yangzi's. His left fist measured one hundred and fifty kilograms, while his right fist exceeded one hundred and sixty.

Looking at his results, Zhang Yangzi teased, "Couldn't tell you had that much strength in that skinny body of yours."

"Of course. Don't underestimate me!" Xie Xie said proudly, raising his chin.

In truth, he could never have achieved results like these without Wu Zhangkong's training. But regardless of the reason, this was the reward for his efforts, so his pride was only natural. Zhang Yangzi, however, could not stand the look on his face and immediately jabbed, "But compared to Jin Xi and the others, you're probably still far behind."

Xie Xie did not argue after hearing that. Although he had never experienced Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi's strength firsthand, he had seen Yun Chen's strength. He was also quite eager to see what kind of results Yun Chen could produce.

"Xu Xiaoyan, you're next." After recording Xie Xie's data, Wu Zhangkong called for the next person.

Xu Xiaoyan stepped forward, swung her little fist, and smashed it into the striking area of the Soul Tool. Yes, she smashed it rather than throwing a straight punch.

After a bang, the data that lit up on the screen left Zhang Yangzi staring blankly.

"Eighty-six kilograms?! No way, Xiao Yan—you look so delicate. Were you pretending all along?" Zhang Yangzi exclaimed after a long pause.

Xu Xiaoyan switched to her left fist and smashed it again before looking at Zhang Yangzi. She waved her little fist and said, "I trained with my brother. Don't underestimate me!"

Seeing the number seventy-three kilograms on the Soul Tool's display, Zhang Yangzi's body trembled. He truly had not expected that the little girl they had always doted on as the group's darling would have so much strength.

"Even a girl is stronger than you. Honestly," Xie Xie commented from the side, shaking his head, drawing a resentful glare from Zhang Yangzi.

Before the two could say much more, Wang Jinxi stepped forward. After two punches, the numbers that appeared on the display made Xie Xie immediately shut his mouth.

Both of Wang Jinxi's fist readings exceeded four hundred kilograms, making Xie Xie shudder all over. "Wait, over four hundred kilograms? Isn't that terrifying?"

"Heh, heh. I'm from the Power Attack System," Wang Jinxi replied with a light laugh as he returned to the line.

Gu Yue stepped forward next. Her results were both around one hundred and twenty kilograms, surprising Xie Xie and Zhang Yangzi once again. Yet Yun Chen, looking at those results, muttered, "Only that much force? That shouldn't be right."

Hearing him, Gu Yue genuinely wanted to throw another punch. This time, though, she wanted to punch Yun Chen directly.

"Yun Chen, your turn." Wu Zhangkong's words interrupted Gu Yue's thoughts. Watching Yun Chen walk up to the Soul Tool, she thought, Let's see just how high a result you can get.