They left nothing to chance.
Almost the instant they entered the Spirit Ascension Platform, all five released their martial souls.
Tang Wulin stood at the front, a single Star-Sinking Hammer hanging from his right hand. Its body was dark, its fine, star-speckled markings flickering in and out of sight beneath the forest's morning-like light.
Xie Xie held both daggers and lowered his body slightly, his toes touching the ground lightly. He looked ready to spring from his spot at any moment.
Wang Jinxi stood at the rear of the team with his Bone Dragon King martial soul released. The aura of his bones was cold and heavy as he guarded their backs.
Zhang Yangzi kept his black wings folded behind him. His Dark Eagle soul spirit had already risen silently into the air, circling within ten meters of him to watch the canopy and their flanks and rear.
Gu Yue stood in the center, azure light stirring at her fingertips. The wind element gently enveloped all five, lightening their bodies and muffling their footsteps.
None of them joked around.
The Riot Spirit Ascension Platform was not their usual training ground.
They all knew that soul beasts were not the only ones entering today. Other soul masters were here as well.
And those soul masters might very well be far stronger than they were.
Inside the Spirit Pagoda's observation room.
Watching the five children immediately form up upon entering the Spirit Ascension Platform, a staff member smiled. "These little ones are pretty good. You've taught them well, Teacher Wu."
Wu Changkong gave a slight nod.
"Let's see how they perform."
His face remained unreadable.
In truth, however, he was pleased with these disciples.
They had clearly grown, especially after their first experience in the Spirit Ascension Platform.
Zhang Yangzi no longer