As darkness gave way to light again, Nan Fusheng slowly rose from the metal cabinet when he heard a shout beside him. "Xie Xie!"
The light around him was somewhat dazzling, making him squint instinctively as he turned to look around.
He saw Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi's body twitching slightly, and Gu Yue sitting there with a somewhat pale face. There were also two other open metal cabinets beside them.
He saw Tang Wulin spring out of one of the metal cabinets and practically sprint to another one.
"Xie Xie! Xie Xie!" Tang Wulin called out anxiously again and again.
"I-I'm fine. It still hurts quite a bit." Xie Xie's somewhat hoarse voice sounded out. He opened his eyes and slowly sat up from the metal cabinet.
With Nan Fusheng's support, Xie Xie had not suffered any serious injuries. However, he had expended a great deal of stamina in the Spirit Ascension Platform. As those sensations flooded into his brain, he felt as though he had truly fought a great battle and had no strength left in his entire body.
Only after seeing him open his eyes did Tang Wulin finally breathe a sigh of relief. The intense exhaustion and the suffocating sensation from having been crystallized came rushing back, and his legs gave out beneath him. He dropped onto the floor.
Long Hengxu and Wu Zhangkong stood nearby. Wu Zhangkong remained cold and stern, without any trace of emotion, while Long Hengxu's eyes were already filled with shock.
The Spirit Pagoda staff member said sincerely, "Promising talents. They truly are promising talents! Are you really sure these children are only nine years old?"
The staff member's gaze was burning, especially when he looked at Nan Fusheng, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue.
He had witnessed the performance of