The Final Test

Player: Liu Bai

Realm: Divine Soul Realm Late Stage

Profession: Spirit Array Master (Third Grade Spirit Array Master)

Spirit Veins: Three Earth Veins (50/1000)

Constitution: Spirit Muscle Jade Bone

Spirit Core: Three-Headed Stone Flood Dragon (Heaven-grade Mid-tier Spirit Beast)

Cultivation Methods: Blazing Sun Art (Ninth Layer 0/13500); Hundred Scrolls of Array Dao: Upper Volume (Great Accomplishment · Heart Array Advanced); Low Grade Body Tempering Divine Art · Ice Muscle Jade Bone Art (Great Accomplishment 1500/30000); Mountain God Art (Fourth Layer 0/18000)

Skills:

Mortal Grade High Rank Wind Breaking Finger (Great Accomplishment); Mortal Grade High Rank Senluo Death Seal (Great Accomplishment); Spirit Grade Low Rank Star Shattering Fist · Shatter (Perfect); Spirit Grade Low Rank Blazing Step · Fire Illusion Body (Perfect); Spirit-grade High-tier Great Sun Sea Burning Palm (Great Accomplishment 0/6000); Spirit-grade High-tier Mountain Shaking Divine Fist (Great Accomplishment 0/6000)

Arrays:

Chaos God Array (Great Accomplishment); Spirit Rain Array (Great Accomplishment); Flame Serpent Spirit Breaking Array (Great Accomplishment); Wolf Spirit God Striking Array (Great Accomplishment); Nine Heavens Thunder Spirit Array (Great Accomplishment); Five Wheel Sky Splitting Array (Great Accomplishment); Demon Vine Strangling Array (Great Accomplishment)

Experience Points: 47030

Beast Soul Points: 72

The Three-Headed Stone Flood Dragon ranked fortieth on the Earth List of the Myriad Beast Record. Whether in strength or bloodline grade, it far surpassed the Earth Spirit Stone Python. This was quite an unexpected delight for Liu Bai.

However, after raising his Array Dao Realm to Heart Array Advanced, Liu Bai discovered that the Hundred Scrolls of Array Dao: Upper Volume had also reached its maximum level. If he wanted to further raise his Array Dao Realm, he could only find the Hundred Scrolls of Array Dao: Lower Volume or some other secret manual for Array Dao cultivation.

There was no rush for that yet. Liu Bai's current Array Dao Realm was enough to make him a Fifth Grade Spirit Array Master, so array diagrams and cultivation were equally the things he needed to consider most at this stage.

Scratching his head, Liu Bai suddenly realized that the more his strength improved, the greater his sense of urgency became. He needed far too many things, and getting them all would likely take quite a bit of effort.

"Why couldn't I have been born into some ancient clan too? Then I wouldn't be constrained by resources, and I could soar straight to the top..."

Unfortunately, no one could choose their own birth, not even a transmigrator.

After the group rested for a while and recovered their spiritual energy, just as they were preparing to continue, a purple-gold beam of light suddenly shot into the sky from afar. It was clearly visible from anywhere in the Northern Cang Realm.

"That is... It looks like it's at the center of the Northern Cang Realm, probably the gathering point. Could someone have obtained a Level Nine Mark and summoned the Northern Cang Hall?" Su Xuan asked in surprise.

Liu Bai nodded. This had also been his first thought upon seeing the scene.

Just then...

"Rumble!"

As that purple-gold pillar of light surged into the clouds, everyone sensed that the spiritual energy fluctuations between heaven and earth had suddenly become extremely violent. A tremendous roar vaguely echoed down from the sky.

Everyone abruptly looked toward the heavens.

Purple-gold light shone there, gradually taking the shape of an incomparably enormous Purple Gold Giant Hall. The giant hall then cast a vast shadow as it slowly descended from the sky.

"Let's go over!"

Liu Bai said in a low voice.

They were already in the inner region of the Northern Cang Realm and not far from its center. As soon as Liu Bai spoke, Su Xuan, Su Ling'er, and Guo Xiong leaped into the air and sped toward the direction where the Purple Gold Giant Hall was descending.

Meanwhile, at the central area, Li Xuantong, dressed in black, watched the Purple Gold Giant Hall slowly descend with a faint smile on his face.

He was the one who had just used a Level Nine Mark to summon the Northern Cang Hall!

"So this is the Northern Cang Hall?"

Within the Xuan Gang, countless gazes stared feverishly at the purple-gold hall, their expressions tense. This was the gateway to the true Northern Azure Spirit Academy. Only after passing through here could they be considered true students of the Northern Spirit Academy.

Rumble, rumble.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the heavy giant doors of the purple-gold hall, as if forged from gold, slowly opened. Golden light flooded out, a truly astonishing sight.

"The Northern Cang Hall has opened. All students whose marks have reached Fourth Grade or above, enter." As the purple-gold doors opened, an aged voice slowly sounded from within.

"Boom!"

That voice instantly shattered the silence.

The eyes of countless qualified people turned red with excitement. The next instant, the sound of wind tearing filled the air as they surged into the Purple Gold Giant Hall like a swarm of locusts.

When Liu Bai and the others arrived, this was the scene they saw.

There had been hundreds of thousands of people in this Northern Cang Realm. Though many had been eliminated after so many days of examinations, and more had failed to meet the requirements, the number qualified to become students of the Northern Azure Spirit Academy was still terrifyingly large.

After passing through the doors, Liu Bai discovered that they had entered an incomparably vast hall.

The hall stretched so far that its end could not be seen at a glance. Even as more and more people gathered around them, it did not feel crowded in the slightest.

"Where is this?"

Many people looked around in confusion. Was this the inside of the Northern Cang Hall? Where were they supposed to go next to enter the Northern Azure Spirit Academy?

"Hehe, little ones, welcome. You have passed the Northern Azure Spirit Academy's test."

As the crowd looked around in confusion, light gathered in midair above the hall, and an aged figure slowly emerged.

Liu Bai found that aged figure familiar. It was the very light projection that had guided them into the Northern Cang Realm when they first arrived at the Reception Platform.

Only, what stood before them now was not an illusory projection, but his true body.

This man is strong!

Liu Bai silently exclaimed.

From the old man, Liu Bai sensed a power so immense that he could not even touch it. This was definitely not something an ordinary Three Heavens Realm cultivator could possess.

"Eh, I see Sister Li Jing..." The quirky Su Ling'er suddenly let out a soft cry, then immediately waved excitedly in one direction.

Having fused with the Snow Demon Beast Core, Li Jing was now surrounded by a chill aura. However, judging from her presence, she was still some distance from the Heaven Fusion Realm.

Likewise, Liu Bai quickly spotted An Ran. Once the group gathered together, they immediately attracted quite a few gazes.

It could not be helped. Whether it was Su Xuan, Li Jing, An Ran, or Su Ling'er, all of them were rare beauties. With all of them gathered in one place, they naturally drew attention.

And naturally, Liu Bai, who stood together with several girls, also entered everyone's line of sight.

However, compared to the gazes directed at Su Xuan and the others, the gazes directed at Liu Bai, Guo Xiong, and the other men carried much more hostility.

Scratching their heads, Guo Xiong and the other two felt rather uncomfortable. But when they saw Liu Bai's calm and composed expression, the three were instantly filled with admiration.

"Boss, from now on, you're the boss of all three of us! You can stay this calm under so many stares—you're truly a role model for us all!" Guo Xiong and the others said with looks of utter reverence.

"Hehe, keep it low-key, keep it low-key..." Seeing the three fools showing off, Liu Bai immediately cooperated and waved his hand.

Watching the four men actually continue their act, the four girls beside them were all left speechless.

In midair, the White-Haired Elder looked down at the sea of people below. He paid no attention to the youngsters' antics and said directly, "I am the guide of the Northern Cang Realm, and I will also lead you into the true Northern Azure Spirit Academy."

"The fact that you have arrived here proves your success. Next, I will give you the rewards you deserve."

The White-Haired Elder smiled faintly and waved his hand. The marks on everyone's foreheads began to flash, then transformed into streams of light that flew into their palms.

As the light faded, a crystal-clear token appeared in everyone's hands. Different numbers appeared upon the tokens.

Liu Bai's eyes lit up. When he saw the number on his crystal token, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"What is this?" Confused whispers rose from the crowd.

After all, not everyone could foresee things like Liu Bai.

"This is a Spirit Value Token. The number on it is your Spirit Value. Do not underestimate this little thing—it is extremely important in the Northern Azure Spirit Academy. There, you can use Spirit Value to exchange for anything you desire: spirit arts, Spiritual Artifacts, array diagrams, even Heaven Tier Spirit Beast Cores and personal guidance from top-tier Mentors," the White-Haired Elder explained with a smile.

A commotion instantly broke out in the hall. Many people's gazes toward the crystal tokens in their hands suddenly became burning hot.

This little thing was that useful?

Su Xuan and the others now understood the importance of the crystal token and the number on it, and they immediately became curious as well.

"Big Sister, mine has eight hundred Spirit Value. How about yours?" Su Ling'er chattered as she showed her sister her crystal token and asked curiously.

Guo Xiong and the others also checked theirs and found that they only had slightly more than Su Ling'er—one thousand Spirit Value.

It was obvious that they had all realized that the amount of Spirit Value was closely related to the grade of one's mark. Thus, they became curious how much Spirit Value Su Xuan and Liu Bai, the two with Level Eight Marks, had received.

"Mine is three thousand." Su Xuan did not hide it and answered directly.

Liu Bai smiled lightly. "Mine is the same."

In the original story, Luo Li, who possessed a Level Nine Mark, seemed to have received five thousand Spirit Value as a reward. Su Xuan and he were only one level below her, yet they had two thousand less Spirit Value. The gap was truly considerable.

"I wonder how much those with Level Nine Marks received..." Su Ling'er muttered softly.

Other than Liu Bai, everyone else was curious about this as well.

Even now, they did not know who had used a Level Nine Mark to summon the Northern Cang Hall. Though they all had their guesses, they had not seen it with their own eyes.

Looking at the mixed scene of joy and sorrow below, the White-Haired Elder smiled and continued, "Those with less Spirit Value need not worry. Spirit Value is not difficult to obtain."

"The Northern Azure Spirit Academy has all kinds of tasks, and completing them will earn you Spirit Value. Hunting Spirit Beasts and handing in their Spirit Beast Cores can also earn it. There are also private Spirit Value transactions between students. You will gradually understand these things after entering the Northern Azure Spirit Academy."

"Alright, do not think about that for now. There is one more test ahead..."

The moment he said this, the entire hall fell deathly silent.

"There's still another test?" After a moment, a wail shattered the silence.

An imperceptible smile appeared on the old man's face. After waiting a moment, he said, "Hehe, this test is not for everyone. It is only for students who possess Level Seven Marks or above."

At once, who knew how many people inwardly let out long sighs of relief.

Liu Bai and the others listened attentively, because every one of them had a Level Seven Mark or higher, including little Su Ling'er.

"This test is not mandatory. You may choose to give up, and you will not lose anything. It is just that everyone who passes will receive an additional five thousand Spirit Value," the White-Haired Elder said with a smile.

"Five thousand Spirit Value?"

Those who had been gloating moments ago immediately had much hotter eyes, and their expressions quickly turned to envy.

Liu Bai's eyes lit up. He definitely could not miss such a good opportunity to earn Spirit Value.

"I wonder what the test is?" someone with a Level Seven Mark asked eagerly.

"It is merely a Challenge Tournament. However, your opponents will be replaced by senior brothers and senior sisters from the Northern Azure Spirit Academy," the White-Haired Elder said with a smile.

At once, many of those with Level Seven Marks felt a bad premonition arise in their hearts.

Sure enough, with a wave of the White-Haired Elder's sleeve, more than a dozen pillars of light suddenly appeared behind him. As the pillars slowly faded, more than a dozen figures appeared out of thin air in midair.

Feeling the powerful auras around those figures, many people's hearts sank to the bottom.

Sure enough, how could such a good opportunity possibly be so easy to obtain?

"Yo, there are quite a lot of people. Looks like our Northern Azure Spirit Academy is going to become much livelier," a white-robed young man said with a smile as he looked at the crowd below.

"The new students here seem quite strong. Among the four Northern Cang Realms, this is the first to summon the Northern Cang Hall," a lean young man said to the White-Haired Elder with a grin.

"Hmph, of course they are not weak. Haven't you noticed that there are three people below who have broken through to the Heaven Fusion Realm?" A man with flame-like hair coldly interrupted their banter.

The moment he said this, the relaxed figures all cried out in surprise. After carefully sensing the crowd, they discovered the three Heaven Fusion Realm freshmen: Li Xuantong, Zhou Fan, and Su Xuan...

"Tsk, tsk. I had expected there might be some freak among this batch of freshmen who reached the Heaven Fusion Realm, but I never expected that just one Northern Cang Realm would produce three of them. This is too unbelievable..."

"That's right, Elder Bai. You didn't gather all the freaks from this year's recruitment together, did you?"

As the old year gave way to the new, may all readers enjoy a happy and reunited New Year's Eve and welcome a wonderful new beginning!