When the bus passed through an energy ripple that was almost invisible, yet caused the Source Energy inside everyone on board to falter slightly, it officially entered the grounds of East Blade Military Academy.
In an instant, it felt as though they had sailed from ordinary waters into a pool of highly concentrated energy. The activity of the surrounding Source Energy particles soared.
The air seemed to grow heavier, and with every breath, they could feel wisps of Source Energy entering their bodies.
"We've entered the academy's Source Energy Enrichment Zone."
Chen Yu explained at just the right moment, "A massive Source Energy Guidance Matrix has been laid beneath the entire campus. Linked to the Condensation Instruments scattered throughout, it creates areas that enhance cultivation."
The first thing to catch their eyes was not the academy gate, but a vast plaza outside it.
The plaza was paved with some kind of dark, energy-absorbing stone. At its center stood a five-meter-tall blue boulder that looked ordinary, yet radiated an invisible pressure.
On the boulder were just two characters, their strokes as sharp as if carved in iron and etched in silver, seemingly containing boundless sharpness and will: East Blade!
The moment Elizabeth's gaze fell on the two characters, she felt her soul power tremble slightly, as if pricked by an invisible needle. Her mind instantly grew more focused.
Some of the team members behind her, like Kevin, even let out an unconscious muffled groan. Their faces paled slightly, clearly hit harder than she was.
"That's the East Blade Stone inscribed by the principal." Elizabeth regarded the boulder with a solemn expression.
"Right. This is the East Blade Stone the principal carved himself in his early years. You were there at the time, too."
Chen Yu spoke with profound reverence. "The stone