A morning of intense combat training came to an end. After Class Zero took a brief rest, their afternoon lessons began on schedule.
The five classmates of Class Zero had just returned to the classroom. Seeing one another still breathing unevenly and looking utterly exhausted, they all knew the afternoon's training would be anything but easy. Before they could catch their breath, Wu Changkong entered and announced in a low voice that the day's lessons had changed: combat training would be suspended, and everyone would undergo a complete assessment of their physical capabilities.
Tang Wulin and his four classmates all felt a weight lift from their hearts, secretly rejoicing. During their morning training under Wu Changkong, every one of them had taken plenty of punches and kicks. Their bruises had yet to fade, and their bodies would surely struggle to endure another round of intense combat training.
Wu Changkong then led the five students to a dedicated testing room brimming with futuristic technology. Silver metal panels covered the walls and floor, filling their vision with gleaming silver-white, as though they had stepped into a silver dreamscape. At the center stood a sophisticated, high-end testing device none of them had seen before, emitting a faint technological glow.
"We'll begin with spiritual power. Xie Xie, you're first." Holding a record sheet, Wu Changkong wore a cool expression as he prepared to record everyone's results.
Xie Xie stepped forward and completed the test. His spiritual power had risen steadily, increasing by a full two points since his previous assessment-a perfectly normal, stable rate of growth.
Wang Jinxi went next, but his results were less satisfactory. His spiritual power was only eighteen, placing him at the bottom of the group.
Wu Changkong looked at the figures on his sheet. His expression remained calm, though