Soul Land:The Dragon King's God of Nature

Inside the Spirit Ascension Platform control room, Wu Zhangkong stood alongside the Spirit Pagoda staff, observing the live broadcast of the Zero Class's actions within the Spirit Ascension Platform.

His face remained expressionless, his gaze empty. Only when the Emerald Swan appeared did a flicker of astonishment flash through his eyes. As a former top student of Shrek Academy, Wu Zhangkong understood better than anyone the immense value the Emerald Swan brought to the soul beast community. His gaze lingered on the Emerald Swan, contemplating how its presence might alter the final assessment for the Zero Class students.

As for the students from Dou Ling Academy who were surrounded and under attack by soul beasts, Wu Zhangkong paid them no mind. To him, they were just a group of individuals who neither understood themselves nor their opponents. They were not worth his attention. In Wu Zhangkong's eyes, they had never been potential rivals for the Zero Class.

Noticing the movements of the Zero Class students, his eyes narrowed slightly. He muttered to himself, in a voice only he could hear, "What are you planning to do?"

Nearby, Staff Member A glanced at Staff Member B and said, "I have a bad feeling about this."

"Me too," Staff Member B replied, his expression solemn as he kept his eyes glued to the five figures of Jing Xiaoyu's group on the monitor. "The last Spirit Ascension Platform guardian was killed by these kids. Do you think this one will meet the same fate?"

"Nine times out of ten, it will!" Staff Member C joined the conversation, a helpless expression on his face. "Did you see that Jing Xiaoyu already has four spirit rings—and they're all black? It's enough to make anyone envious."

"Exactly!" Staff Member D nodded in agreement.

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Within the Spirit Ascension Platform world, Jing Xiaoyu had finalized his plan of action. He looked calmly at the Emerald Swan, which was guarded by the Mandala Snake and the Sword-Spiked Tyrannosaurus. His eyes betrayed a hint of indifference.

Both Leng Yaozhu and Gu Yue had mentioned this Emerald Swan to him before. Leng Yaozhu had explained that it was constructed using a 3,000-year-old Emerald Swan right leg bone as its foundation. Originally, the soul bone had been prepared for him. However, she now believed that it wouldn't provide him with significant benefits, so she didn't recommend absorbing it.

Gu Yue's opinion was even more direct. In her words, a mere 3,000-year soul bone was unworthy of him. With his status, only soul bones at the level of a Savage Beast were worth his attention.

Jing Xiaoyu had sensed some hidden meaning in her words. Half-jokingly, he had asked Gu Yue about his supposed "status." She didn't answer, instead changing the subject, leaving him somewhat helpless.

Driving away those thoughts, his gaze sharpened. With a thought, the Crown of Nature behind his head emitted a faint green glow. A small, jet-black blade of grass, only ten centimeters tall, floated out and landed gently in his prepared palm.

"Brother Xiaoyu, what's this grass?" Xu Xiaoyan's eyes widened in curiosity as she stared at the upright black grass blade. Surprised, she couldn't help but ask.

"Obsidian Sword Agave." Jing Xiaoyu chuckled, naming the plant.

Hearing this, Gu Yue unexpectedly turned to look at the grass in his hand. Her gaze was both complex and contemplative. Internally, she mused, To think I would see a descendant of the Nine-Leaf Sword Monarch's lineage. I wonder if Di Tian will feel a sting under the third scale of his neck when he sees this.

"Obsidian Sword Agave? What kind of plant is that?" Xu Xiaoyan's curiosity grew stronger as she pressed for answers.

"You'll find out soon enough," Jing Xiaoyu teased with a chuckle. His smile quickly faded as he ordered, "Prepare for battle and follow the plan!"

The sudden shift to seriousness caught Xu Xiaoyan off guard, but she obediently got into a combat-ready stance. The others followed suit.

Jing Xiaoyu's abrupt action was not without reason. The seven students from Dou Ling Academy, surrounded by soul beasts, had been withdrawing one by one from the Spirit Ascension Platform. The remaining soul beasts had formed a dense cluster, presenting the perfect opportunity for the Obsidian Sword Agave to act.

"Apologies!" Jing Xiaoyu murmured to himself as he glanced at the two struggling Dou Ling Academy students. He flicked his wrist, sending the Obsidian Sword Agave drifting silently through the air before landing at their feet.

Neither Qin Hao nor Guan Heyan noticed the black grass beneath them. Exhausted and under constant attack from waves of soul beasts, they had no energy left to pay attention to their surroundings.

"Hao-ge, I can't hold on anymore!" Guan Heyan's face was deathly pale, his voice trembling with fatigue and frustration. "I think I'm about to leave too."

"…" Qin Hao remained silent. With a heavy swing of his axe, he split an oncoming feline soul beast in two. "Fine, let's leave together."

"Hao-ge…" Guan Heyan's eyes filled with emotion at Qin Hao's words. His lips quivered as he choked up. "This is all my fault! If it weren't for my carelessness, we wouldn't have failed this mission!"

"It's not entirely your fault!" Qin Hao reassured him. "As captain, I'm ultimately responsible for giving the attack order."

"Hao-ge!" Guan Heyan was even more moved, his eyes glistening with tears. Their entire team had placed great importance on this Spirit Ascension Platform challenge. Now, because of his mistake, all their efforts had been wasted. His guilt and sadness were overwhelming.

"Save it!" Qin Hao cut him off. "Say what you need to say after we leave. If we don't go now, it'll be too late!"

As they spoke, more than ten soul beasts pounced toward them from all directions. Knowing they couldn't hold out any longer, both pressed their emergency teleporters simultaneously. With a flash of white light, they vanished.

The soul beasts, left without a target, paused briefly in confusion before descending toward the central clearing.

At that moment, a terrifying sword aura erupted from the center of the soul beasts. In an instant, the more than ten beasts hovering in the air were decapitated. Their bodies and heads, unaware they were already severed, continued falling toward the clearing.

When the soul beasts landed, their heads tumbled off their necks one by one with resounding thuds.

This scene stunned everyone watching, both inside and outside the Spirit Ascension Platform.

"What just happened?!" Xie Xie exclaimed. "Why did all their heads fall off?!"

"I don't know," Tang Wulin said blankly, shaking his head. "I sensed an incredibly sharp aura, but I couldn't tell what happened."

"Brother Xiaoyu, was this the Obsidian Sword Agave?" Xu Xiaoyan asked, her face pale as she recalled the shocking sight.

"Yes." Jing Xiaoyu's tone was calm, though his eyes gleamed with intrigue. The Obsidian Sword Agave's deceptive appearance was indeed perfect for catching opponents off guard.

Gu Yue's expression was unreadable, as if she were reminiscing. Yes, this move… It was exactly how the Nine-Leaf Sword Monarch left the first sword scar on Di Tian. Truly a master of playing the pig to eat the tiger.

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