Seeing everyone perk up because of Luo Yanglu's words, Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly.
Juechen's talent in certain areas also far exceeded that of ordinary people. Looking at him simply through his innate Level Three spirit power wasn't really accurate.
But compared to someone like himself a special case Ji Juechen was clearly more suitable as a goal for civilian spirit masters to pursue.
Thinking this, Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yuena. "Did you pass?"
He hadn't watched to the end, but he could tell that Gu Yuena had held back. The result was I'm afraid...
Gu Yuena's expression was somewhat strange. She transmitted: "I was defeated by the soul tool you used for elemental separation."
Huo Yuhao: "..."
So there was a soul tool specifically aimed at elemental spirit masters. Although he had indeed researched such things ten thousand years ago.
Come to think of it, what had Su Tong been thinking back then? Hadn't he told her to delete the various traces he had left behind?
Between admonitions and combat abilities, what had Su Tong deleted, and what hadn't she?
He inexplicably had a bad feeling...
Luo Yanglu, watching the two of them transmitting messages as if no one else was around, uploaded everyone's results to the Spirit Transmission Tower's internal network while thinking to himself.
Was it possible that Carefree Douluo was overthinking things?
At the edge of the Extreme North, Snow Empress City.
As the coexistence between land-dwelling spirit beasts and humans gradually improved, the edge of the Extreme North had also gathered quite a few residents, eventually becoming a major city of the Federation. It was named after the ruler of the Extreme North, representing the Federation's respect for Snow Empress and the Extreme North.
Pedestrians came and went, shuttled through this city forged of ice and snow. Occasionally, the figures of some spirit beasts could also be seen. The accumulated snow beneath their feet creaked under their steps.
Most of the buildings in the city were adorned with ice and snow. Under the refraction of sunlight, they emitted a colorful glow, like a dreamy crystal city.
Along the streets, shops stood in rows, selling various specialty polar goods. In the central square of the city stood a huge tower-shaped building. The tower's body was built from pure ice crystals, emitting a dazzling light under the sunlight.
It was precisely one of the Eighteen Heavenly Pillars of the Spirit Transmission Tower the Extreme North Branch!
Inside the tower, a woman dressed in a black bodysuit outlined a graceful figure. Her skin was as white as snow, pale and cold, as if untouched by sunlight.
"Hmm? Someone actually passed the red level assessment?"
Using her permissions to check a message on her soul tool light screen, Leng Yulai frowned, quite surprised.
Was that assessment passable by humans?
When the First Generation Tower Master only used Extreme Ice, it was still manageable. Because he hadn't fought many times, his data wasn't complete. So although the intensity of that aspect of the design was high, it wasn't too outrageous.
The key was the soul tools. Whoever had designed the Virtual Battlefield must have had a screw loose. The soul tools used by the First Generation Tower Master would be raised by three levels above the examinee's strength.
When some people reported back that the red level assessment was too strong and should be lowered by at least one level, some researchers would fire back: "You say the First Generation Tower Master's soul tools weren't strong? Then you try to create the Battle Armor prototype, become a Limit Douluo while also becoming a Grade Ten Soul Engineer, and crack the Spirit Soul contract!"
After that, what else could anyone say?
They could only comply.
But Leng Yulai always felt it was too exaggerated.
Putting aside other things, just the fact that the Spirit Soul contract had gone ten thousand years without anyone finding a way to crack it did indeed indicate the First Generation Tower Master's strength in certain areas. But what did that have to do with the strength of soul tools? Could the Spirit Soul contract even be related to soul tools?
No matter how powerful the First Generation Tower Master was, he was just a person of the past. The Federation had developed for ten thousand years. In terms of strength, those top quasi-divine beings were definitely above Spirit-Ice Douluo.
Their abilities may not be comparable to those of the First Generation Tower Master, but they were not seeking to surpass talent; rather, they were seeking to surpass the standards of the past.
After ten thousand years of development, if they didn't even dare to mention surpassing the Spirit-Ice Douluo from ten thousand years ago, he would also be disappointed if he knew.
So, in Leng Yulai's view, those researchers had gone mad.
But had anyone actually passed the assessment designed by those devilish people?
Leng Yulai frowned, put away her soul tool light screen, and looked upward.
Currently, the Limit Douluo-level strong individuals of the Spirit Transmission Tower were, in the eyes of the outside world, only seven.
The Lord of the Extreme North — Snow Empress, the Beast God — Emperor Tian, Bear Lord, Ten Thousand Demon King, Bi Ji, Spirit Transmission Douluo — Qianku Dongfeng, War Heaven Douluo — Qianku Dicing.
Leng Yulai also knew that this couldn't be the real number. Only a fool would expose all their trump cards. But she could only be considered high-level. There were things she didn't have the right to know.
Nowadays, those from the Star Dou Great Forest rarely took on disciples, unless they encountered someone very suitable for their teachings.
The descendants of the Eternal Clan were also quite good, but they might not be willing to take on a monster to compete with their own family's genius.
She wondered what Lady Snow Empress was thinking. She seemed never to have taken a disciple.
Just as she was thinking this, a peerlessly beautiful figure suddenly appeared before Leng Yulai's eyes.
"After I arrange the affairs of the Extreme North, come with me to Tiandou City."
An ethereal, pleasing voice sounded in Leng Yulai's ear.
After Class Zero joined the Spirit Transmission Tower, their lives gradually settled into a routine.
Cultural classes, combat training, Virtual Battlefield matches, Spirit Elevation Platform — everyone lived very fulfillingly.
In the blink of an eye, several months passed, and it was already the end of the term.
On the Virtual Battlefield, Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi stood together, looking at the two enemies before them, their expressions were very grave.
The Virtual Battlefield had a cooperative combat option, specially prepared for spirit masters who excelled at support or possessed Combination Martial Soul Techniques.
However, the difficulty would also double.
"Jinxi, let's try using our Combination Martial Soul Technique one more time!"
Zhang Yangzi said in a low voice.
"Okay." Wang Jinxi nodded, sparing no words.
The two were very tacit understanding. Almost at the first moment, they grasped each other's hands. Black light shone from their bodies simultaneously.
The Dark Illusion Demon Eagle and the Bone Dragon King combined their martial souls to create the Dark Eagle Dragon technique!
Tang Wulin went home for a visit. As he was about to return to the Class Zero dormitory, he suddenly saw a figure.
The young girl's appearance was extremely striking, her features exquisite, her large eyes clear and bright, shimmering with moving light. Under the setting sun, her entire body seemed enveloped in a layer of golden halo.
Senior Ouyang Zixin?
"What's this? Got your eye on that senior?" Xie Xie's teasing voice came from beside him.
He had somehow wound to Tang Wulin's side and draped his arm over his shoulder. "That's a famous campus belle at Eastsea Academy. Lots of people chase after her. You want to give it a try?"
"D-Don't talk nonsense!" Tang Wulin's face flushed red. He tried to shake Xie Xie's arm off and leave. "I-I was just appreciating her!"
Xie Xie curled his lip. "Come on. You were staring at her like you were in a trance, and you still won't admit it?"
Seeing Tang Wulin's face grow redder, faintly showing a hint of shame and anger, Xie Xie quickly stepped back.
"Alright, alright, I won't say anything. Teacher Luo sent me to find you. Jinxi is having some problems. Come with me to the Spirit Transmission Tower."
"What's wrong with Jinxi?" Tang Wulin was startled.
During this time, the seven of them had gradually become familiar with each other. He had also come to regard Wang Jinxi as an important companion. He didn't want anything to happen to him.
"It has to do with you." Xie Xie looked at Tang Wulin strangely. "You've been training with Jinxi a lot lately, haven't you?"
"Yes." Tang Wulin nodded.
Earlier, during a combat training session, Wang Jinxi had discovered that his Golden Dragon King aura had a boosting effect on his strength. The two of them had tried it out and found that not only was it true in combat, but when they trained together, each other's cultivation speed also increased.
According to the two teachers, his bloodline was probably of a very high grade even among dragons, beneficial to the cultivation of dragon martial souls.
So after that, whenever he had time, he would train together with Wang Jinxi.
Was Jinxi having problems because of this?
Xie Xie interrupted Tang Wulin's thoughts. "Come with me and see. You'll find out."
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