In the previous battle, Zhou Shuang displayed astonishing speed.
He could have easily evaded Hu Liena's charm ability and used his speed advantage to escape her control range.
But he didn't do that because he had other plans in mind.
As a Soul King whose soul power far surpassed Hu Liena's, Zhou Shuang was very interested in her charm ability.
He wanted to personally experience its power and see if it could pose a real threat to him.
Therefore, he deliberately maintained a distance that was both safe and close enough for her to activate her skill, using his agile and unpredictable movements to guard against any possible ambush.
Unexpectedly, after a short standoff, Hu Liena took the initiative to cancel her invisibility and reappeared.
Although her invisibility skill was formidable, it was actually the result of combining her second and fourth soul skills, which placed a heavy burden on both her spiritual power and soul power.
With her current strength, maintaining this state for a long time was simply impossible.
Earlier, Zhou Shuang had sincerely praised Hu Liena's abilities, which brought her a slight sense of relief after being tense throughout the battle.
Today was the first day of special training. After three consecutive battles, all the matches had concluded.
Lin Zhendong gathered the three Soul Kings together, gave them a few brief words, and then let them leave first.
Afterward, he walked up to Yan, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena with a serious yet gentle expression and said, "Today's training ends here. The three of you performed quite well."
Xie Yue suddenly asked,
"Teacher Lin, don't you have any specific guidance for us?"
Lin Zhendong smiled slightly and shook his head.
"Today was your day to fight freely. You should already have a clear understanding of how you were defeated in battle. When you return, reflect and summarize your experiences carefully. This cross-rank training won't be completed in a short time—it may last for several months. You should prepare for a prolonged challenge."
The three of them exchanged glances, already guessing what would come next.
In the upcoming challenges, they would likely continue experiencing various defeats.
But they also understood that through such ruthless cross-rank combat, they could rapidly improve their strength in the shortest possible time.
Lin Zhendong escorted them to the academy gates before leaving on his own.
Today, each of them had challenged a Soul King, and their soul power was almost completely drained. On the way back, they meditated for a while in the carriage, recovering slightly.
Walking side by side toward their dormitories, none of them spoke, each lost in thought about their own defeat.
As they walked, four other teammates suddenly ran over.
"Boss!"
"Yan-ge!"
"Nana-jie!"
Seeing the three of them looking exhausted, Li Kai asked curiously,
"Boss, what kind of special training did you go through today? It must have been really tough, right?"
"Yeah. It's not just physical exhaustion but also a psychological blow."
"What exactly happened?"
"Teacher Lin arranged for each of us to challenge a Soul King-level opponent, and we all lost."
Hearing this, the four of them looked surprised.
In battles against opponents of the same level, the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall had never experienced defeat.
But this time, their opponents were different, and as a result, they all tasted failure.
Sun Chuantao asked in confusion,
"Isn't this a cross-rank challenge? But the difference in strength is too big. After all, you guys just broke through to rank forty, a full ten levels of soul power behind. That's way too difficult."
Hu Liena took over the conversation.
"Not only that, but each of our opponents was far from ordinary. They all had the optimal spirit ring configuration of two yellow, two purple, and one black. Moreover, their abilities seemed to counter ours perfectly. I suspect this was a deliberate arrangement by Teacher Lin."
Yan continued,"Experiencing failure isn't necessarily a bad thing. It allows us to learn from our defeats, recognize our weaknesses, and become stronger."
"Brother Yan is right," Xie Yue agreed.
He firmly believed that it wouldn't be long before he could defeat that Diamond Mammoth Spirit Master.
"Alright, you should also focus on your training and try to break through as soon as possible."
"Understood."
After the four of them left, Yan, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena continued toward their dormitory.
Xie Yue looked at Yan and suddenly asked,
"Yan, we'll probably face the same opponents tomorrow. Are you really not planning to use your Blazing Flame Wings?"
Yan shook his head lightly.
"Not for now. I want to see my limits without relying on my external spirit bone."
"Yan, you've really changed. You're no longer that arrogant boy from before."
Yan smiled calmly and didn't respond.
Hu Liena glanced at Yan secretly, sensing his determination and confidence.
A complex emotion welled up in her heart.
"Yeah, Yan has really changed. Looks like I need to work even harder, too."
After returning to his quarters, Yan didn't lie down to rest.
He meditated for a while to adjust his state to its peak.
Then, he took out The Compendium of Rare Flora and carefully read through it.
Though training was important, learning about medicinal herbs was just as crucial.
Because the time left for him was limited he had to visit the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well before Tang San. Otherwise, he would miss the chance to obtain suitable immortal herbs.
The next day, the three of them were brought to the same location for combat training.
Their opponents were still the same three Soul Kings from yesterday, but the matchups were shuffled.
Xie Yue faced the Wind Sword Spirit Master, Yan took on the Spirit Monkey Spirit Master, and Hu Liena was up against the Diamond Mammoth Spirit Master.
Lin Zhendong's sudden rearrangement of their opponents caught them off guard.
Even though they now knew their opponents' attack methods, they still lost again.
Just like Lin Zhendong had said yesterday, defeating an opponent ten levels above them wasn't something that could be achieved in just a day or two.
In this match, Yan once again refrained from using his external spirit bone.
The cross-rank special training continued.
Time flew by.
After five months of training, Xie Yue and Hu Liena successfully broke through to rank forty-three.
By the sixth month, Yan had reached rank forty-four.
During this half-year, Lin Zhendong had switched their opponents multiple times, all of them being Soul Kings.
Sometimes they lost, sometimes they won.
That day, after training ended, Lin Zhendong escorted them back to the academy. Before leaving, he said,
"Today, all three of you defeated your respective opponents. This stage of special training is now over. You've all performed excellently during this period. Even though you faced many defeats, you never lost heart. I'm proud of you."
"It's over just like that?"
"Yes, it's over. If there's any new special training, I'll inform you."
The sudden conclusion left the three of them in disbelief.
Through this half-year of training, they had grown significantly—not just in terms of soul power but also in combat skills, resilience, and confidence.
Now, when facing Soul King-level opponents, they could handle the fights with ease.
Yan was about to leave when Lin Zhendong suddenly called out to him.
"Yan, come with me for a moment."
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