The morning air at Shrek Academy brimmed with the fresh scent of grass and trees. Standing in his Dormitory's cultivation room, Tang Wulin slowly drew his movements to a close, a fine sheen of sweat on his forehead. After all his diligent cultivation lately, his soul power had finally made a significant leap, reaching rank sixty-five. Although he still had quite a way to go before becoming a Seven-Ring Soul Sage, with a long road ahead, he could feel his foundation growing firmer, every step steady and sure.
Rank sixty-five. One step closer to becoming a Soul Saint, but I still can't let up. Tang Wulin clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within him as he silently encouraged himself.
Beside him, Wu Siduo had also just finished cultivating, her breathing still somewhat unsteady. She had recently broken through to rank fifty and now faced the crucial task of obtaining her fifth soul ring. For a Soul Master, the fifth soul ring was a watershed, directly determining their future potential and fighting style. There could be no carelessness. Moreover, Wu Siduo possessed two supreme martial souls—the evil-eyed White Tiger and the hell spirit cat—making her requirements for a soul ring's quality and compatibility almost exacting.
"Wu Siduo, your martial souls have such domineering attributes that ordinary soul beasts probably won't meet your needs," Tang Wulin said seriously. "Gu Yue suggested trying a tower challenge at the Spirit Pagoda. That would give you a chance to obtain a high-quality soul spirit."
"A tower challenge?" A flicker of confusion crossed Wu Siduo's eyes.
"That's right. It's a highly difficult trial where a team works together to clear one stage after another, with a chance to obtain high-quality soul spirits at the end," Tang Wulin explained. "Gu Yue has already gone to the