On the other side, Tang Wulin was following closely beside Muye, his eyes sparkling with curiosity and anticipation.
After following Muye for quite a while, he finally couldn't help but ask.
"Teacher, where is the academy going to arrange for us to go for our trial?"
There was a hint of excitement in Tang Wulin's voice, and he looked eager to give it a try. Clearly, this past month of battles against Abyssal Creatures hadn't made him feel tired at all; instead, it had stirred up an even stronger desire to fight.
Muye looked at Tang Wulin's eager appearance, couldn't help smiling, and then said,
"Rather than calling it a trial, it's more accurate to call it an Opportunity."
"Opportunity?"
Hearing these two words, Tang Wulin became even more excited. He quickened his pace, moved closer to Muye, and pressed further,
"What kind of Opportunity? Teacher, please stop keeping me in suspense!"
Muye waved his hand, his smile unchanged.
"Don't be so impatient. You'll know when we get there."
Hearing this, although Tang Wulin was extremely curious in his heart, he still nodded and suppressed the itch-scratching impulse deep within himself.
Following behind Muye all the way to an open area, he saw Muye take out a Soul Guided Car from his Storage Soul Tool.
"Get in the car."
Muye pulled open the driver's seat door and glanced back at Tang Wulin.
Without a word, Tang Wulin directly pulled open the front passenger door, sat inside, fastened his seatbelt, and turned his head to look at Muye.
However, Muye was not in a hurry to start the car. Instead, he leaned back against the seat with one hand resting on the steering wheel, as if waiting for someone.
Tang Wulin was somewhat puzzled, tilted his head, and asked,
"Teacher Muye, are we still waiting for someone?"
Muye didn't answer directly; he just lifted his chin, signaling Tang Wulin to look ahead.
Following his gaze, Tang Wulin saw two figures walking toward them from a distance—an old man and a youth, who were precisely Blazing Dragon Douluo Feng Wuyu and Wu Feng.
Upon seeing Feng Wuyu, Tang Wulin hurriedly opened the car door, got out, and respectfully bowed to Feng Wuyu.
"Teacher Feng!"
Seeing Tang Wulin, a smile appeared on Feng Wuyu's face as he waved his hand.
"Wulin, I haven't seen you for a while, and you've grown much sturdier."
Tang Wulin scratched his head, chuckled, and then his gaze fell on Wu Feng nearby.
"Wu Feng, could it be that the two of us are going on a trial together?"
Tang Wulin asked with some curiosity. As for Wu Feng, Tang Wulin could be said to be quite familiar with her; after all, Wu Feng was in his own class, and ever since she was taken in as a Disciple by Feng Wuyu, she had also started learning forging, making her one of the few in the class.
"I don't know."
Wu Feng shook her head, but suddenly thought of something: could her teacher have arranged for her trial to simply be sparring with Tang Wulin?
You must know that if she sparred with others, Wu Feng could at least hold her own, but sparring with Tang Wulin was pure trouble for nothing. After all, Tang Wulin was not only the top student of the grade, but he also possessed the Bloodline of a Higher Dragon, and her Red Dragon Martial Soul could be said to be thoroughly suppressed.
Thinking of this, Wu Feng only felt her future looked bleak. She hoped it wasn't so.
"Get in the car."
Muye's voice came from inside the car window, interrupting Wu Feng's wild imagination. Feng Wuyu nodded, pulled open the back seat door, let Wu Feng get in first, and then got into the car himself.
Tang Wulin also returned to the front passenger seat and fastened his seatbelt.
Waiting until everyone was seated securely, Muye finally started the Soul Guided Car.
The car let out a low buzzing sound, then slowly rose into the air, flying rapidly toward the high altitude.
The scenery outside the window constantly changed, and the buildings and trees on the ground became smaller and smaller, finally turning into a blur of color patches.
Tang Wulin looked at the rising clouds outside the window and couldn't help asking,
"Teacher Muye, are we returning to the academy?"
After all, Shrek Academy was located thousands of meters high in the sky. Within the Douluo Continent, aside from their Shrek Academy, probably no other building could be built in such a high place.
Muye shook his head, his gaze still fixed ahead.
"It counts as the academy, but it also doesn't count as the academy."
Hearing this answer, Tang Wulin became even more puzzled. He blinked his eyes and was about to continue questioning when he saw Muye free up one hand and pull out a sphere from his bosom.
The sphere was pitch black all over, with a surface smooth like a mirror. It was impossible to tell what material it was made of. It was about the size of a fist and quietly emitted a faint halo in Muye's palm.
Tang Wulin's gaze was attracted by that sphere, and he subconsciously leaned closer wanting to see it more clearly.
Then Muye pulled out a uniquely shaped key from his waist. The key was engraved with dense patterns, resembling some kind of complex runes.
Muye inserted the key into a groove on the surface of the sphere and gently twisted it.
Hum—!!
A low buzzing sound rang out, and the surface of the sphere suddenly erupted with a dazzling light. Immediately afterward, a huge circle of light expanded from the sphere, instantly enveloping the entire Soul Guided Car!
That light circle was pale golden, with tiny specks of light flowing along its edges.
Tang Wulin's eyes widened sharply, his face full of shock.
"This… What is this?!"
Wu Feng in the back seat was also completely stunned. Her mouth was slightly open, and her eyes were filled with shock and curiosity.
Looking at the shocked appearance of the two, Feng Wuyu couldn't help letting out a light chuckle and then explained,
"This is a new type of Spirit Tool researched by the dean. Its effect is similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform, except it's much simpler and more portable."
Saying this, he paused, his expression turning a bit more serious.
"However, unlike the Spirit Ascension Platform, if an accident happens inside this thing, you will genuinely be affected or even die, unlike the Spirit Ascension Platform where dying only means exiting."
"Therefore, you must act with caution during this trial."
Feng Wuyu's voice carried a hint of solemnity; clearly, he wasn't joking.
Hearing these words, both of them nodded earnestly, and Tang Wulin's eyes burned even more with the passion of challenge. This trial was a coexistence of Opportunity and challenge. As the saying goes, the bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish. Tang Wulin wanted to catch a big haul.
Muye glanced at Tang Wulin's enthusiastic expression from the rearview mirror, a trace of an imperceptible smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. Then, he slammed on the accelerator, and the Soul Guided Car turned into a silvery-white stream of light, charging straight into that golden light circle!
Whoosh—!!
The instant they passed through the light circle, Tang Wulin felt his entire body wrapped in a warm force, and the next second, his vision suddenly broadened.
Wu Feng subconsciously narrowed her eyes. Once she adapted to the bright light, she was completely dumbfounded.
The car was already parked on a boundless expanse of land. In the distant sky floated colorful clouds, with red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple reflecting off one another.
The ground was covered with lush vegetation, and green meadows stretched into the distance. However, unlike the plants on Douluo Continent, the blades of grass here flickered with tiny fluorescent lights.
Further away were rolling hills and continuous mountain ranges. Strange trees grew on the mountains, their leaves golden.
"Alright, we have arrived. This is your upcoming trial ground, Dragon Valley."
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