...

After the test ended, Liu Gu and Lin Chen were very satisfied.

This time, the Little Fox's evolution was quite a grand endeavor. After all, using the essence blood of a Legendary Level Immortal Beast as the main material is not something you come across often.

"The strength of the Little Fox can serve as your trump card in this Beast Fighting Conference."

Liu Gu not only said this to Lin Chen but also instructed Bai Ling not to disclose this matter.

Bai Ling nodded seriously...

In fact, Liu Gu didn't really need to explain; Bai Ling didn't know many people in this Spirit Academy, mostly spending time with her Spirit Beasts in the Mentor Hall or doing training.

In terms of effort, Lin Chen was somewhat lacking compared to her.

"You should go back to rest first. Tomorrow... no, the day after tomorrow. The day after tomorrow, come back, and have Bai Ling use the Unicorn to send you in." Liu Gu said.

"Alright." Lin Chen cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher."

Liu Gu merely nodded.

Whether Lin Chen said it or not, he knew that Lin Chen had remembered it in his heart.

But by saying it, Liu Gu felt that his painstaking efforts were not in vain.

After Lin Chen left, Bai Ling also took her Spirit Beasts for training.

As for Liu Gu, he was still reminiscing about the Little Fox's evolution earlier and muttered softly to himself:

"It seems it's also a foundation for an Immortal Beast."

In Liu Gu's view, the Little Fox becoming a Divine Beast in the future was inevitable.

But an Immortal Beast is different. This level of Spirit Beast can only be reached by comprehending the great path.

Not every Spirit Beast in this world can comprehend the power of the great path.

...

Lin Chen returned to the dormitory, and he was overjoyed.

This time, the Little Fox's evolution was even more amazing than he had imagined.

Previously, Lin Chen thought evolving to a four-tailed fox would already be excellent.

Unexpectedly, the Little Fox brought a huge surprise.

In the evening, after the family enjoyed a big meal, they went into a deep sleep.

The next day, upon waking, they began packing their luggage.

This time, he would be away for about half a year, so he had to bring a lot of things.

Lin Chen also went out to buy many items.

Spirit Grass, Advanced Calming Pills, Demon Beast Meat, and so on.

These long-term useful items could be stored in the Beast Taming Space.

Speaking of the Beast Taming Space, now that Lin Chen had become an Entry-Level Beastmaster, the space would also be larger.

However, since he's only a little over Level 10, the space wasn't that big yet.

True transformation of the Beast Taming Space occurs after the Beastmaster reaches Level 40, at which point the area begins to expand significantly—this is the pivotal transformation period for a Beastmaster.

The talent of a Beastmaster is similar; the differences only become apparent at a later stage.

On the third day, Lin Chen, having prepared everything, went to the Mentor Hall to find Bai Ling.

...

"Jiaojiao, come over here."

Bai Ling called the Unicorn.

The Unicorn was lounging lazily and only opened its eyes in a daze upon hearing Bai Ling's call.

"Send them in." Bai Ling said.

The Unicorn nodded and was about to unleash its skill when Lin Chen glanced at the nearby Calamity-Devouring Beast, pondered for a moment, and then said to Bai Ling, "Bai Ling, why not let your Calamity-Devouring Beast go in with me first?"

Bai Ling was taken aback.

Lin Chen continued, "The Red Feather Chicken, along with cultivation and evolution, will need at least two months, maybe even three. Otherwise, it'd be wasted."

Bai Ling thought this made sense and was grateful to Lin Chen for considering her situation.

Actually, Lin Chen thought Bai Ling's significant fortune was likely related to the Calamity-Devouring Beast.

If that's the case, why not borrow it first?

Other students had already entered and had likely laid claim to many good areas and Spirit Springs.

So Lin Chen considered bringing the Calamity-Devouring Beast inside.

Bai Ling looked back at the Calamity-Devouring Beast and asked, "Xiu Xiu, are you willing?"

Clearly, Bai Ling was reluctant.

Even though her other two Spirit Beasts promised to have a remarkable future, her deepest affectionate bond was with the Calamity-Devouring Beast.

To Bai Ling, the Calamity-Devouring Beast was her best Spirit Beast, without a doubt.

"Quack~"

Unexpectedly, the Calamity-Devouring Beast nodded, indicating to Bai Ling that it wanted to quickly level up.

"Alright then." Bai Ling turned to Lin Chen and said, "Then I'll entrust Xiu Xiu to your care."

"Don't worry, I'll make sure it becomes nice and chubby," Lin Chen replied.

Bai Ling nodded, and then, like a concerned mother, she gave the Calamity-Devouring Beast some last reminders. Finally, the Unicorn activated its horn...

As the space portal opened, Lin Chen, along with five Spirit Beasts, including the Little Insect King, stepped into the Space Wormhole.

....

Just as they stepped in, Lin Chen detected the scent of wet clay.

They landed in a swampland, with rain falling from the sky. Lin Chen looked up, seeing nothing but darkness. As they started to move, suddenly, a bolt of lightning, thicker than a tree trunk, struck down.

The Little Fox, startled, immediately jumped into Lin Chen's arms, while Xiaobai and the others seemed unaffected.

Lin Chen shook his head helplessly.

Although the little fox was gradually growing, in battle, it overcame obstacles on its own, but its timid nature was an instinctual reaction.

He comforted the little fox and looked up at the sky, not expecting another bolt of lightning to strike down.

"Such a huge thunderbolt..." Lin Chen was surprised.

He had lived on Blue Star for so many years and had never seen such aggressive lightning.

The rain poured harder and harder; Lin Chen led them to find a place to take shelter, as the rain was like pouring water and quite terrifying.

Once the little fox got the fire going, the dampness felt slightly better.

"The rain here is just too heavy," Lin Chen thought.

The rain kept pouring down, reaching the point where it never stopped, so Lin Chen didn't see the sun all day.

It wasn't until nightfall that the rain finally ceased.

Lin Chen stepped outside for a moment and then said to Xiaobai and the others, "Let's go, time to find the Spirit Spring."

Even though it was nighttime, Lin Chen didn't want to linger.

According to the academy's records, this Immortal Beast Spirit Spring had never encountered any incidents.

But Lin Chen didn't believe that anymore.

He had the Calamity-Devouring Beast lead the way, but as they walked, the Calamity-Devouring Beast suddenly stopped.

Lin Chen looked around but did not find the Spirit Spring.

"What's wrong?" Lin Chen asked.

Following its gaze, he saw a round moon.

Lin Chen was stunned, wondering if the Calamity-Devouring Beast was missing Bai Ling, gazing at the moon?

But they had only been apart for less than a day.

Lin Chen began to coax it, but unexpectedly, the little fox made a sound.

Only then did Lin Chen continue to look up, astonished beyond belief.

On the moon radiating pure white light, a Bronze Giant Tree seemed to be reflected...

Lin Chen thought he was mistaken, but it was indeed real.

Lin Chen felt it was somewhat surreal; the history books of Blue Star all recorded that though within the Secret Realm, the sun and moon shone together.

The simple meaning was that the sun and moon in the Secret Realm were actually the same as in reality.

But in reality, Lin Chen had never seen such a clear reflection of a Bronze Giant Tree on the moon.

Lin Chen pondered the date; today seemed to be the first.

Which meant...

New Moon.

....

Spirit Academy

On the day Lin Chen left, Daoist Zhang stood before the mountain gate, looking down below.

Today was another annual new student registration day.

Almost every year, Daoist Zhang repeated this routine...

For him, he looked forward to the arrival of new students every year, to see if any prodigies would emerge.

However, this year's newcomers had already ended up without results with the Beast Fighting Conference.

Who knew if there would be another abnormality like Lin Chen this year?

As Daoist Zhang was deep in thought, a young man approached, politely saying, "Hello, mentor. I'm here to register."

"Hello," Daoist Zhang nodded and asked, "Name."

"Ning Zimo."

Daoist Zhang leafed through the roster, and indeed found the name, he nodded and said, "Five days from now, the entry-level test will begin, don't be late."

"Yes."

Ning Zimo nodded, letting out a deep sigh of relief when he saw Daoist Zhang sign the form.

After a year of effort, he had finally arrived at the Spirit Academy....

He knew that his brother Ning Tian was in the Spirit Academy.

His efforts weren't actually for taking Ning Tian's position, but...

After all, he wasn't born of the main family, and this was a thorn in Ning Zimo's heart.

He wanted to prove that he was better than Ning Tian, that was all.

He was very clear that if he couldn't surpass the obstacle of Ning Tian, it would become a lifelong demon in his heart.

After a senior took him to his dormitory, Ning Zimo pondered for a moment and then started inquiring:

"Do you know what level the Path to Immortality in the entry test starts at?"

"Comparing with the previous years doesn't mean much, compare it with last year's, there was a freak." The senior said.

"What level?"

"37." The senior replied casually, "His name is Lin Chen."

"Lin... Lin Chen?"

Ning Zimo was stunned, instinctively doubting he'd heard correctly.

He had left Jiuxing City two years ago, so he didn't know Lin Chen had already come to Spirit Academy.

Moreover...

He was the first of the previous year?

Ning Zimo's pupils reflected deep thought, he knew...

This time the pressure was a bit intense, after all, both mountains were here.

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