Riot Spirit Ascension Platform Opens!

Chen Zhou calmly accepted the access card that Su Xin handed over.

He planned to take Na'er with him. While her strength didn't grow at the same exaggerated pace as his, she had reached level 20 and was currently hovering around level 25 or 26 in soul power.

Under these circumstances, given Na'er's combat ability, there would be no issues with the two of them entering the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform.

However, after giving it some thought, Chen Zhou decided to request a third spot for Xie Xie.

Xie Xie had a decent personality, and after spending time together, the two had developed a good relationship.

Chen Zhou felt there was no harm in giving him a spot to help raise his soul ring to the thousand-year level.

"Could you please get me one more spot? I have a classmate who needs to come along."

Chen Zhou spoke casually, and Su Xin nodded calmly.

Since they were the ones organizing this, a few extra spots meant nothing to them.

Looking at Chen Zhou, Su Xin did not hesitate; she pulled another card from her pocket and handed it to him.

"Very well, Young Tower Master. If you have any other requests in the future, please let me know."

"I shall take my leave now so as not to disturb your meal."

After saying this, Su Xin smiled at the two of them, turned, and walked away with a composed expression.

After finishing their meal, Chen Zhou took Na'er out for a stroll.

The pressure of their training had not been very high lately. At Chen Zhou's current stage, he only needed to improve his strength gradually, so there was no significant pressure on him.

The Riot Spirit Ascension Platform was set to open in four days, and Chen Zhou spent that time making preparations.

After all, he had been to the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform several times, but Na'er had no experience with it at all.

Na'er was currently a two-ring soul master, and her combat power was no less than that of a three-ring master.

However, at this stage, Na'er had already recovered most of her memories.

So, although the little girl still maintained a well-behaved appearance, a sense of sorrow could be seen in her eyes from time to time.

Chen Zhou knew that Na'er would be leaving soon, though he did not understand Gu Yuena's intentions.

He didn't know if, after the two split, Gu Yuena would come looking for him or if she would still go to Tang Wulin.

Chen Zhou didn't know how to address this, nor did he know how to talk to Na'er about it, so the matter was left hanging.

Four days passed in a flash. On the morning that Chen Zhou was sitting down for breakfast, the door was pushed open. Su Xin made a respectful gesture of invitation, and Xie Xie walked in, scratching his head.

Looking at the massive living room, Xie Xie didn't seem to mind and plopped down on a chair.

He hadn't actually been to the Spirit Pagoda much, as Chen Zhou didn't like inviting others to his territory.

However, Xie Xie would come by once or twice when he had the time, so he wasn't entirely unfamiliar with the place.

Seeing what Chen Zhou was eating, he glanced at Su Xin with some embarrassment and then asked for a serving of food himself.

For the only friend of their Young Tower Master, Su Xin nodded politely and went off to prepare it.

The three of them ate, with Xie Xie scanning his surroundings as he chewed.

"Brother Chen, we're going to that Riot Spirit Ascension Platform, right?"

"My mom told me to follow you closely and listen to what you say."

Xie Xie spoke, looking a bit confused; he didn't understand what his mother meant.

He had always listened to Chen Zhou, but this time his mother had insisted that he stick close to Chen Zhou, avoid any other ideas, and not act rashly.

This left Xie Xie feeling a bit bewildered.

Because he had been following Chen Zhou during this time—even though Chen Zhou hadn't specifically shared any resources with him—Xie Xie had managed to break through to the two-ring level, thanks to his mother surviving and his own training never faltering.

Although it was a struggle to reach the two-ring level, he was now a standard two-ring soul master.

It was natural for Xie Xie to have some pride in this situation, and Chen Zhou didn't mind.

After finishing his meal, he gently wiped his mouth and reached out to pat Na'er on the head.

"Don't rush, just eat slowly."

"There's still some time before the Spirit Ascension Platform opens, so we can go in a bit later."

Chen Zhou's voice was gentle, but Na'er shook her head. She began to devour the remaining food like a whirlwind, patted her little belly after finishing, and looked at Chen Zhou with an innocent expression.

Seeing Na'er's little look, a rare trace of helplessness appeared on Chen Zhou's face as he stood up.

"Since you're done, let's head over."

Chen Zhou said, leading the way outside, with Na'er and Xie Xie following behind him.

Their luxury cultivation pods were on the 20th floor. When they arrived, there was an extra pod there, prepared specifically for Xie Xie.

"This one is prepared just for you. You have two months, and the requirement is simple: raise your current soul ring to the thousand-year level."

Chen Zhou pointed to the cultivation pod. Xie Xie's face turned bitter, but he had no choice when it came to Chen Zhou.

Over the past two years, Chen Zhou had become increasingly serious, and at times, Xie Xie even felt a sense of trepidation when speaking to him.

"Alright, Brother Chen, let's get started. I've never seen a Riot Spirit Ascension Platform before."

"Don't be in such a rush. Let me explain to you both what a Riot Spirit Ascension Platform actually is."

As Chen Zhou spoke, he pointed to the other two Hibernation Pods, then sat down in his own.

"You've both been inside the Spirit Ascension Platform before. The biggest difference between the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform and the regular one is that it contains many powerful creatures, and the soul beasts that normally exist there will undergo mutations."

"Soul beasts in this state don't care about life or death; they are much more troublesome and present a greater challenge."

Chen Zhou pointed to the distress button on his hand. "Furthermore, the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform requires a minimum of 20% damage simulation. Otherwise, if you encounter certain special creatures, you might be judged as dead immediately."

"Once you die under 20% damage simulation in this situation, the impact on you will be significant."

"Also, the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform is not the same as the regular one. The regular platform is dominated by ten-year soul beasts, while the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform features many hundred-year soul beasts, and those hundred-year soul beasts possess terrifying strength."

Chen Zhou's eyes held a hint of gravity as he spoke, while Xie Xie scratched his head, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Brother Chen, in that case, why are we entering the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform?"

"It's so dangerous in there; there shouldn't be any benefits to going in, right?"

Xie Xie understood the regular Spirit Ascension Platform, but this was his first time hearing about the Riot version, so he was more puzzled than curious.

Listening to Xie Xie's words, Chen Zhou looked at him calmly, though a rare trace of greed flickered in his indifferent eyes.

"Because the speed at which you can increase your soul ring age there is very fast. You can raise your soul ring age in a short amount of time."

"The absorption rate of spiritual energy in there is countless times faster than outside, which can save you a great deal of time."

After Chen Zhou finished speaking, his eyes flickered slightly.

Previously, because he didn't dare to reveal his full strength, he had been somewhat timid when encountering groups of three or four three-ring soul masters.

But now that his strength had reached the three-ring level, being invincible among his peers was no longer an issue.

Under these circumstances, the gains he could obtain by entering the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform would be much greater.