As the last few New Students climbed into the Spirit Boat, the chill radiating around Su Xiaoxiao grew increasingly intense.
With a wave of her hand, several talismans flickering with Emperor Realm spiritual light flew out and intertwined outside the Spirit Boat, forming a defensive Light Shield suffused with a lustrous green glow. As the runes flowed, it exuded an incomparably sturdy aura.
Seeing this, Elder Yao below immediately sent a voice transmission. "Elder Su, the Great Elder is currently absent, so the temporary command of the World Annihilation Spirit Boat will be entrusted to you. Please take extra care in watching over those youngsters."
Su Xiaoxiao parted her red lips and uttered only two cold yet forceful words. "Rest assured."
As soon as she spoke, her figure flashed, and she too vanished into the Spirit Boat.
In just a short while, the World Annihilation Spirit Boat, which had been hovering in midair, slowly shed its mottled exterior and returned to a gentle silver-gray color like moonlight.
Then, dazzling light erupted from its body. Like a meteor streaking across the skies of the Demon Dragon Realm, it sped toward the world beyond.
Once everyone aboard the Spirit Boat had steadied themselves and pressed against the windows to look outside, they discovered that the entire vessel was already floating within boundless darkness.
Directly beneath the Spirit Boat, a massive membrane radiating a soft earthen-yellow glow floated quietly.
Beyond the membrane, nebulae swirled and rosy clouds filled the heavens. The grand and majestic sight shook everyone to the core, leaving them speechless for a time.
The Academy's New Students broke into waves of astonished cries, their discussions filled with shock.
"Good heavens! So this is the Tidal Spirit Sea beyond the world? This is the first time in my life I've seen