Mingde Hall

Seeing the reaction of the teachers, Lin Yuan chuckled and said, "Do you understand now why I had to take him to Mingde Hall?"

The teachers remained silent for a moment before nodding in unison.

If a talent of this caliber couldn't enter Mingde Hall, it would be truly absurd.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan didn't waste any more time. He turned around and said, "Let's go. If the Hall Master finds out such a monster has arrived at the academy, I fear he won't be able to sit still."

With that, he led Ye Luochen straight toward the deeper parts of the academy.

Ye Luochen followed Lin Yuan along the way.

Although he was only at the thirty-eighth rank of cultivation, his physical stamina far exceeded that of an ordinary person.

By his estimation, in the half-hour since they had entered, they had covered at least five kilometers.

Yet, the buildings before him still seemed to have no end.

Even with his experience at Shrek, which was already famous across the continent for its vast size, Ye Luochen couldn't help but sigh in a low voice, "What a massive scale."

Hearing Ye Luochen's words, Lin Yuan slowed his pace slightly, turned back, and asked, "What, are you tired?"

Ye Luochen shook his head gently.

"No, I'm just surprised that the academy covers such a vast area."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan smiled. "That is only natural. With the support of the imperial family, it is quite simple to acquire a sufficiently large plot of land in Mingdu. Besides, Mingdu is not lacking in space; the combined area of the capitals of the original Douluo Three Kingdoms doesn't even come close to Mingdu."

After a pause, Lin Yuan explained, "The reason I brought you on foot is to give you an initial observation and understanding of the academy. Once your paperwork is processed and you become an official student, you will be able to use the soul-guided vehicles within the academy, which will make travel simple and fast."

"Alright, we've arrived at our destination. This is the core of the academy."

"Mingde Hall."

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Ye Luochen looked up.

However, the scene before him was vastly different from what he had expected.

The building in front of him appeared to cover less than five hundred square meters and looked completely unremarkable on the outside.

It couldn't be compared at all to the various high-tech buildings he had seen along the way.

"What, is it not what you imagined?" Lin Yuan asked, looking at Ye Luochen's expression.

"Mingde Hall is the core of the academy, and indeed the entire empire. Such an important location would naturally not be placed out in the open."

"Once we go inside, don't look around aimlessly. Stay close."

As he spoke, Lin Yuan took out his identification card and swiped it, causing the heavy doors to slowly open.

Following that, they passed through three checkpoints guarded by both soul masters and soul-guided devices before finally entering the interior of the building.

Dozens of massive metal elevators stood before them, several of which were constantly ascending and descending.

After swiping his card to open one of the elevators, Lin Yuan led Ye Luochen inside.

The elevator descended for nearly two minutes before it finally came to a stop.

It was only then that Ye Luochen finally understood why Mingde Hall looked so unremarkable from the outside.

Because the true Mingde Hall was hidden hundreds of meters underground!

Stepping out of the elevator and passing through various halls and corridors, Lin Yuan stopped in front of a door.

He whispered something to a device.

Subsequently, two beams of light shone from the door, enveloping the two of them.

"This is Mingde Hall's detection method, used to verify the visitor's identity information and check for contraband."

"If there is any anomaly, even a powerhouse at the Title Douluo level would find it difficult to force their way in," Lin Yuan explained to Ye Luochen.

The door opened, and after passing through a few more corridors, the two walked into a spacious hall.

Several people were already waiting there.

On the way here, Lin Yuan had imparted quite a bit of knowledge to Ye Luochen.

Because of this, Ye Luochen was able to recognize a few things.

For instance, the badges worn on the chests of the people before him.

Judging by the stars on them, the lowest-ranked among them was at least a Level 7 Soul Engineer.

A few had even reached the level of Level 8 Soul Engineer!

"Lin Yuan."

An old man wearing a Level 8 soul engineering badge spoke slowly.

"You applied for a special-grade evaluation just for this child?"

Lin Yuan nodded with a respectful expression.

"Exactly. This child has exceptional talent; only by studying in Mingde Hall will his potential not be wasted."

Hearing this, the old man who had spoken earlier raised his eyebrows slightly.

Then, a wave of mental energy rippled out from his body.

Ye Luochen felt as if he had sunk into an endless ocean; under the shroud of this fluctuation, he couldn't muster even a shred of resistance.

What powerful mental strength!

"His aura is quite good. Let's give him a comprehensive test."

As his voice fell, the old man raised his hand and pressed something on the table.

Subsequently, a massive metal instrument slowly rose from the ground.

"Step inside and relax your entire body. The instrument will detect your physical attributes."

Following the instructions, Ye Luochen slowly stepped onto it.

A white light lit up from the top of the soul device, covering his entire body as it slowly descended from the top of his head.

To the side, Lin Yuan stared intently at the instrument's screen.

Although he already had some understanding of Ye Luochen's various attributes, those tests had been far too simple.

Only now, with Mingde Hall's equipment, could Ye Luochen's true level be revealed.

The scan did not take long, and soon, the results appeared on the screen.

Lin Yuan slowly read out the contents of the results:

"Bone age: fifteen years old."

"Height: 1.81 meters, weight: 74 kilograms."

"Soul power fluctuation: Level 38."

Hearing this, the old man opposite nodded slightly.

The data was quite good.

But if this were all, it would not be enough to grant special approval for entry into Mingde Hall.

However, Lin Yuan's next words caused the old man's perspective to slowly shift.

"Physical strength: Level 57, physical resilience: Level 60."

"Soul bone augmentation: None."

At the Soul Master level of soul power, he possessed the physical strength and resilience of a Soul King or Soul Emperor?

He had skipped two major ranks?

And this was without any soul bone bonuses.

If he had them, wouldn't it be even higher?

What kind of monster was this!

Thinking of this, the old man couldn't help but exclaim:

"No wonder Lin Yuan applied for a special-grade evaluation for you. Little fellow, your physical fitness is truly terrifying."

"Not to mention your peers, even those several generations older than you would struggle to reach this level."

Facing the old man's praise, Ye Luochen simply bowed slightly.

"You flatter me, Senior. This junior has merely worked a bit harder."

Hearing Ye Luochen's words, the old man shook his head with a smile.

As a Level 8 Soul Engineer of Mingde Hall, he knew all too well how difficult it was to achieve such a level.

It was certainly not something that could be accomplished by just "working a bit harder."

There must have been countless amounts of sweat behind it.

Thinking of this, the old man slowly stood up.

"Alright, Lin Yuan, I will conduct the subsequent tests myself."