Final Assessment

It was absorbed by him without the slightest resistance.

Although having a ten-thousand-year third soul ring was quite exaggerated.

Generally speaking...

Most soul masters' third soul rings were around the thousand-year level; those who could reach several thousand years were already considered exceptionally gifted.

Yet Han Li had skipped the thousand-year stage entirely, stepping straight into the ten-thousand-year realm...

This was unimaginable in any era.

But then again, his body had been strengthened by two seals of the Golden Dragon King, giving him an incredibly high physical constitution.

Had it been any other ordinary nine-year-old child, they would have suffered shattered meridians and uncontrollable soul power the moment they faced the energy impact of a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

As for his third soul ring, it brought with it a time-attribute soul skill—Time Manipulation.

The effect of this soul skill was very direct.

It allowed him to control the flow of time within a certain range.

Although the duration was very short and the coverage area was quite limited.

At a critical moment, however...

The value of this soul skill was immeasurable.

Not to mention, as Han Li's cultivation base increased, the duration and range of this soul skill would also improve.

This also reminded Han Li that the Heavenly Bottle was essentially time-attributed in its nature.

The life attribute and the ability to accelerate plant growth were merely external manifestations of that time attribute.

Now that his third soul ring had awakened the Time Manipulation soul skill, it had thoroughly confirmed this conjecture.

Today was the academy's final examination.

Ye Yingluo stood before the podium, holding a folder in her hand, her gaze sweeping over the four students sitting there.

Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue were each in their own seats, while Han Li leaned against the window, his posture casual.

"Teacher Ye, do we have to take final exams too?"

Tang Wulin asked in surprise.

The other two also revealed expressions of astonishment.

Only Han Li remained leisurely, as if the topic of final exams had nothing to do with him.

Of course, the reason for their surprise...

Was because, for them, the first-year final exam of the academy was completely meaningless.

Students in ordinary classes needed to be tested on martial soul theory, the level of soul power application, combat techniques, and various other subjects.

But for these monsters in Zero Class...

They had already mastered those conventional exam contents through repeated battles.

This was not arrogance.

Although Zero Class had only been established for three months.

All three of them could feel that they had undergone a complete transformation.

Whether it was the growth of their soul power or the improvement of their combat capabilities, neither could be mentioned in the same breath as three months ago.

Gu Yue had now reached level nineteen, just one step away from entering the level twenty ranks.

Tang Wulin had also reached level twenty-two, and the strength he could display in actual combat...

Had improved several times over compared to three months ago.

After all, the training in the Spirit Ascension Platform had not been in vain; with the pressure of the Spirit Ascension Platform there...

They were exceptionally diligent in their daily cultivation.

Every injury, every battle, and every experience of hovering on the edge of death within the Spirit Ascension Platform was constantly honing their combat instincts and adaptability.

After all, the academy's investment in Zero Class was immense.

All teaching equipment used was the most advanced, and when combined with the massive investment in the Spirit Ascension Platform...

It was this that had brought about the emergence of these little monsters.

A class of four students had consumed the teaching resources of the entire grade; both Ye Yingluo and Yu Zhen had poured their heart and soul into Zero Class.

"You do."

Ye Yingluo spoke, then immediately explained.

"However, your final exam only requires you to take one subject."

"It is the Spirit Ascension Platform."

The Spirit Ascension Platform?

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie exchanged glances, both seeing surprise in the other's eyes.

They had been to the Spirit Ascension Platform many times over the past three months, but every visit had been an independent training session; they had never once linked it to an examination.

Three months...

The group had already entered the Spirit Ascension Platform eleven times, evolving from their initial bewilderment to their current familiarity.

Consequently, every time they entered now, they could survive for at least an hour, provided their luck wasn't exceptionally poor.

For the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform, one hour was already a fairly decent result; ordinary spirit masters might be eliminated in just over ten minutes.

Of course...

This was also because Han Li couldn't be bothered to go.

Because, with his current strength, the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform was meaningless; entering it would simply be a waste of time.

"You need to persist for one hour inside the Spirit Ascension Platform to pass the final exam."

"However, I must remind you that the one you will be entering this time is the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform."

Xie Xie asked in surprise.

"Teacher Ye, what does the Riot Spirit Ascension Platform mean?"

He had never heard of this term before, but it sounded like a special state of the Spirit Ascension Platform.

He subconsciously sat up straight, his expression turning serious.

Ye Yingluo explained, "The Spirit Ascension Platform has two riot periods every year."

"Initially, these riots were caused by internal instability in the energy used to construct the Spirit Ascension Platform."

"Later, with the advancement of technology, the riot periods of the Spirit Ascension Platform were brought under control and transformed into a special property."

"During the riot period, the spirit beasts inside the Spirit Ascension Platform become exceptionally active, and their numbers increase."

"The spirit beasts are more aggressive, their roaming range is larger, and the entire Spirit Ascension Platform enters a state of agitation, significantly increasing the danger."

She paused, observing the expressions of her students, and continued, "Every time it enters a riot period, the Eighteen Heavenly Pillars offer three hundred slots for entry."

"These slots are usually distributed among major organizations and academies, and each place can only obtain a very limited number."

"For this reason, the academy paid a considerable price to persuade the East Sea Spirit Pagoda to give us four slots."

"Therefore, you must cherish this opportunity."

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's expressions also grew a few shades graver.

The Riot Spirit Ascension Platform...

This didn't sound like an easy place at all.

More active spirit beasts, greater numbers, significantly increased danger...

This also meant that the experience they had accumulated in the Spirit Ascension Platform during normal times might no longer be enough.

"During the riot period, you can enter the Spirit Ascension Platform as a team, but no more than seven people."

"The four of you are just right; you can be teleported together directly."

"This is also a test of your collective coordination."

Ye Yingluo's voice grew more serious.

"Remember, once inside, you may not only encounter spirit beasts, but also other spirit masters who have entered."

"To you, they are equally dangerous."

"Because after a spirit beast is hunted during the riot period, the time required to absorb the resulting spiritual power increases by a hundredfold."

"In other words, if you kill a spirit beast, the time needed to absorb its spiritual power will be one hundred seconds."

"Therefore, if you are forced out of the Spirit Ascension Platform during this process, the remaining spiritual power will be absorbed by the nearest spirit master."

"This is also a special situation that only occurs when the Spirit Ascension Platform is in a riot period."