The Dark Gold Terror Claw had appeared. Surely they couldn't go without a matching claw technique.
Gu Yue thought Di Tian's Dragon God Claw would do nicely.
As a member of the Dragon Clan,
it was only right and proper for him to offer the Dragon God Claw to the mistress.
"Mistress?"
"The Dragon God Claw!"
The moment Di Tian received Gu Yue's telepathic message, he sprang into action.
The Dragon God Claw was a secret technique bestowed upon him by the Dragon God.
It was thanks to this technique that he had secured his place as the Beast God, but Di Tian had not the slightest objection to offering it to the mistress.
Mistress!
Please take the Dragon God Claw for your protection!
Last time, you made a mistake and the entire Dragon Clan was reduced to ashes. This time, we can't let even a single strand of your hair fall!
"Myriad Demon King, come with me."
As Di Tian set off, he brought Myriad Demon King along. As a Plant-type Soul Beast, Myriad Demon King was exceptionally patient.
That made him well suited to guard someone in secret.
The Rainbow disturbance in Eastsea City should have died down by now. He would take Myriad Demon King with him and secretly protect the mistress.
Ji Fengyu, who was absorbing the Dark Gold Terror Claw, had no idea the Dragon God Claw was already on its way.
His expression relaxed.
In theory, absorbing the Dark Gold Terror Claw should have been an agonizing ordeal. But in the presence of so many Dragon Might auras, the Dark Gold Terror Claw was as docile as could be.
Dark Gold Terror Claw: I wouldn't dare move. I absolutely wouldn't dare!
"Hey, do you think the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform and the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform are connected?"
"If we've cleared the Primary Platform and keep going, could we end up in the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform?"
Xie Xie looked curiously into the depths of the Spirit Ascension Platform.
They had practically slaughtered everything in the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform. If they wanted to gain more spirit power, they would have to explore new areas with more Soul Beasts.
With the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear down, no Soul Beast could stop them from pressing forward.
"I think it's possible. Let's go deeper once Brother Ji wakes up."
Tang Wulin agreed.
Although they had all ascended to a thousand years, they hadn't reached their limits yet. Since they'd gone to all this trouble to come, Tang Wulin wanted to squeeze the Spirit Pagoda dry.
"Let's see what Fengyu thinks."
Gu Yue closed her eyes and rested, regulating her Soul Power.
The group's formation was quite loose. They simply surrounded Ji Fengyu, keeping up the most basic guard.
With the lingering power of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and the Dragon Might around them, Ji Fengyu was perfectly safe while absorbing the Spirit Bone.
Before long, Ji Fengyu finished absorbing it and slowly rose to his feet.
Whoosh!
A Dark Gold Terror Claw, like a steel wolf's, shot out from his right hand. As expected, his Soul Skill was Dark Gold Terror Claw.
Ji Fengyu was very pleased with his External Soul Bone.
With the Dark Gold Terror Claw and the 300% increase to his attack power that he could receive, his combat strength was downright terrifying.
"Brother Ji, should we go deeper?"
Once they saw that he had finished absorbing the Spirit Bone, they told him about Xie Xie's idea.
"Let's go deeper."
"Xie Xie's deduction is right. The Primary Spirit Ascension Platform and the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform are connected."
"The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is the Spirit Ascension Platform's guardian, a kind of beast-shaped barrier. Once we defeat it, we can keep going."
Everyone still had room to grow, and besides, Wu Zhangkong had told them to squeeze the Spirit Pagoda dry...
Ji Fengyu had no intention of stopping here.
Those seven Riot Period Spirit Ascension Platform tickets had to be worth every penny!
"Great!"
The squad decided to continue exploring.
There was no time limit on survival inside the Spirit Ascension Platform. As long as they were strong enough, they could stay there indefinitely.
"Name your price."
"Force those kids to leave and stop going deeper. We'll accept any price within reason!"
The Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda Master had no time to mourn the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's death.
All he wanted now was to get those bandits out of there!
If they made it to the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform, who knew what trouble they would cause next?
They were way too abnormal!
They treated the Riot Period like a shower of red envelopes... Who could believe it?
They'd been set up! Did they think the Soul Beasts in the Spirit Pagoda had fallen from the sky?
"There's no need to pay. We can leave, but we'll be coming back regularly."
Wu Zhangkong understood the wisdom of leaving some room for others and letting a stream flow for the long term.
So he didn't demand a fee.
Their training this time had more or less run its course. They couldn't push the Spirit Pagoda too hard.
"What?!!!"
Come back regularly?
The Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda Master saw black before his eyes. Then he saw black again.
No! He wouldn't allow it!
If those bandits were willing to join the Spirit Pagoda, that would be one thing. But Wu Zhangkong wouldn't agree.
They weren't one of their own. How could he let them take this much?
"Is there a problem?"
Wu Zhangkong furrowed his sword-straight brows.
"No problem!"
The Spirit Pagoda Master forced the three words out through gritted teeth.
First, he'd coax those bandits into leaving.
Then, the moment they were gone, he'd put them on the blacklist!
Those bandits had better know what was good for them. If they kept exploring the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform...
Then he really would have to send fighters to ambush them!
"Fine. Then I'll force them out."
Wu Zhangkong folded his arms, his expression unchanged. Beside him, Long Hengxu's spirits had already soared, plunged, and plunged again.
Bzz—
Just as the Dragon Clan Squad was preparing to explore the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform, their connection was forcibly cut.
"Let's go."
Wu Zhangkong glanced at them, then turned and left.
Ji Fengyu and the others exchanged looks before hurrying after him.
"What happened?"
"We weren't killed. Can the Spirit Ascension Platform force us to leave?"
"Is the Spirit Pagoda stopping us from farming it?"
Xie Xie was as talkative as ever, voicing everyone's confusion.
"I agreed to have you forced out. You've farmed enough. If you go farther into the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform, you may be ambushed."
Wu Zhangkong gave them the answer coldly.
"Ambushed?"
Everyone felt speechless, though it also seemed only natural.
They had already made the Spirit Pagoda lose a fortune this time, so they couldn't really complain.
"Have you ever considered joining an organization?"
On the way back to school, Wu Zhangkong suddenly asked.
Then, before anyone could answer,
he added firmly:
"Xie Xie, Wang Jinxi, the two of you don't have a choice. You have to join."
Wu Zhangkong wanted to bring all seven of them into the Tang Sect.
But if Ji Fengyu and the others didn't want to, there was nothing he could do. Xie Xie and Wang Jinxi, however, had no choice.
The Twin Holy Dragons of Light and Dark had come from Long Yeyue. The two of them had to join the Tang Sect and Shrek!
"This..."
Xie Xie and Wang Jinxi exchanged glances, both looking troubled.
Because of their Martial Souls,
Wu Zhangkong had told them to keep it secret. To this day, even their families didn't know their Martial Souls had mutated.
And Wu Zhangkong was far too strict with them.
He kept them by his side at all times, and now he wouldn't even give them a choice about something as important as joining an organization.
"Teacher, can we discuss it with our families?"
Wang Jinxi asked, gathering his courage.
"If you want your Martial Soul exposed and to bring death upon yourself, then by all means, don't do as I say."
Wu Zhangkong said coldly.
"Then what's the name of this organization?"
They couldn't very well join without even knowing its name, could they?
A gleam of purple flashed in Wu Zhangkong's eyes.
He glanced at Xie Xie, who had asked the question, then looked at Ji Fengyu and the others.
"This organization is called Dazzling World Tang Sect Co., Ltd."
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