Lin Ming Arrives at Great Xia Academy!

The Peak Tower, once so imposing it seemed to pierce the clouds, now lay in ruins. A massive hole had been blasted through its upper half, tearing across nearly a third of the tower!

Countless stones and broken building materials littered the area. A crater hundreds of meters deep scarred the ground, its edges still marked by burns and traces of annihilated energy. A faint smell of blood hung in the air, along with a sense of tragic resolve.

It was the final mark Shangguan Lan had left behind at the cost of her life.

"President Shangguan..." The Martial Madman stared at the enormous crater. His eyes reddened, and he clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms.

Shangguan Lan had been one of his teachers and had helped shape his path. Now she had died a terrible death without even leaving a body behind. How could he not be consumed by grief and fury?

The other powerful fighters wore grim expressions, anger burning in their eyes.

The Peak Tower had been the last hope they had seen. Now it had been damaged like this. It was as though humanity's path to survival had been cut off!

"Master of the Hall Ye... can the tower still be used?" someone asked in a trembling voice, terrified of hearing no.

Ye Lingyun's face darkened. He walked slowly to the Peak Tower and gently ran a hand over its cracked surface. Closing his eyes, he seemed to sense what remained inside. A long while passed before he opened them again. Weariness and relief mingled in his voice.

"It can."

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

"But..." Ye Lingyun's tone turned grave. "The core energy array inside the tower was severely damaged by Shangguan Lan's self-destruction and the enemy's