Half a year had passed. Hu Liena and Chu Hanxiang had both made impressive progress. They were only a few months older than Xu Mochen, yet both had advanced remarkably.
Now thirteen, Hu Liena had reached rank 41 and become a Battle Soul Ancestor. In terms of strength, she could hold her own against nearly every student outside the Elite Class, save for a few exceptional ones. Chu Hanxiang, also thirteen, had reached rank 38.
Their exceptional talents certainly played a part, but the contribution of Spirit Hall Academy—and the many cultivation resources provided by Bibi Dong and Yu Shiya—could not be ignored.
The resources they enjoyed were beyond anything students at outside academies could even imagine. If the Shrek Seven Devils had received this kind of support, their strength would have risen by leaps and bounds!
If Tang San had received it, he would have become a Soul Elder one or two years earlier! Judging by the two girls' current cultivation, it was clear they had lived up to their elders' expectations.
Xu Mochen then took the initiative and said to Hu Liena and Chu Hanxiang, "Nana, Sister Chu, how about the three of us form a team? That way, we'll have company when we go to Lost Canyon for the trial."
All right, Xu Mochen talked with many students in the Elite Class, but the only ones he was truly on friendly terms with were a handful of people, including Hu Liena, Chu Hanxiang, and Xie Yue. His relationships with people like Jin Lie and Xin Congrong were more about mutual benefit.
When Hu Liena and Chu Hanxiang heard him, they first looked startled. But once they learned Xu Mochen also wanted to take the trial, they didn't try to dissuade him. Out of admiration and trust, they