【Notice: Tomorrow morning at 7 AM, all freshmen please arrive at the Central Plaza. At that time, the freshman trial will commence, opening the Secret Realm "Sea Island" for everyone to contract their first pet beast. Please attend on time. Consequences for lateness are your own responsibility! —Shanhai Academy Main Academic Affairs Office】


    【Supplementary Note: Students are requested to travel light, without wearing any protective gear. Carrying storage rings, protective charms, potions... is also prohibited.】


    "What''s this Secret Realm ''Sea Island''?" Shabulu asked first.


    "You don''t even know this?"Ouyang Yuan looked at him in surprise and said:"The reason Shanhai Academy is called Shanhai Academy is precisely because it has two secret realms. The most famous is naturally the Secret Realm ''Heavy God Mountain'', and the other is the Secret Realm ''Sea Island''."


    "That''s not it, I first want to know what a Secret Realm is..." Shabulu said, somewhat embarrassed.


    "Brother Sha, you''re lacking quite a bit in basic knowledge! When you have time, quickly go cram!!!"Ouyang Yuan looked at Shabulu''s simple, naive appearance, couldn''t help but facepalm and sigh, kindly explaining to him:"Let''s put it this way. The land we''re stepping on now is called the Transcendent Continent. Some people also call it the Transcendent Plane. In short, it''s a very, very large, and at the same time, very stable, major world.""This major world is not independent. In the multi-dimensional space surrounding it, hundreds of millions of other worlds are attached. There are desolate dead worlds, and there are living worlds that nurture myriad spirits. There are all kinds.""Secret Realm ''Heavy God Mountain'' and Secret Realm ''Sea Island'' are two small worlds developed and subdued by Shanhai Academy. The former is a sacred ground for Masters and pet beasts to train, the most important treasure of this academy. It can be said that the vast majority of people travel thousands of miles to study here actually aiming for this secret realm; the latter is a special island-type subspace where Shanhai Academy has expended great effort to raise and release large numbers of juvenile transcendent creatures. It''s opened annually for freshmen to contract their first pet beast."


    "I get it." Shabulu nodded with a muffled voice, then asked curiously: "So, that means tomorrow we can have our own pet beasts?"


    "That''s the gist of it, but it probably won''t be that easy!"Ouyang Yuan glanced at Bai Wushang: "Brother Bai should have heard about it, right? The competition in this academy is fierce. Even with high talent and a strong background, if you don''t meet the requirements set by the academy, you''ll be directly processed for expulsion, without hesitation."


    "Mmm, I heard a senior sister mention it when I arrived. It''s indeed like that," Bai Wushang replied.


    Shabulu waved his fist, his face full of determination: "I''m not afraid! I came here to study to become a powerful Master! I haven''t thought much about anything else!"


    ...


    The next day, early morning.


    Bai Wushang was woken up on time by his alarm clock.Last night, after the three received the notification, their dinner gathering quickly ended, and everyone returned to their rooms to adjust their state.Bai Wushang first played with Yinhe for a while, trying to discover any special traits she might have, but unfortunately came up empty.Afterward, Bai Wushang spent the first half of the night in deep meditation and slept through the second half.Aside from Yinhe occasionally bouncing around on the bed, slightly affecting his sleep quality, everything else was perfect.Even the scars left on his body by the Iron-Armored Zombie had now faded to just faint marks.


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    Holding Yinhe, who was starting to doze off again in his arms, Bai Wushang met up with Ouyang Yuan and Shabulu, and they rode the guide vehicle together towards the Central Plaza.


    "Brother Wushang, here!"Mu Xiaoxiao stood alone at a vantage point on the main path of the plaza, looking around eagerly. She spotted Bai Wushang immediately and waved at him continuously.


    "Brother Bai, you know someone else here?"Ouyang Yuan asked curiously. He peered over for a couple of seconds but couldn''t make out the face clearly, though from experience, the silhouette definitely belonged to a pretty young lady.


    "Mu Xiaoxiao, we grew up together, considered my younger sister..."Bai Wushang briefly introduced her while figuring out how to get over there.At this moment, the Central Plaza was densely packed with people, filled with the noisy sounds of laughter and whispers, bustling like a market fair.It took Bai Wushang quite some effort to squeeze through with his two roommates to Mu Xiaoxiao''s side.


    After preliminary introductions were made between both sides, Bai Wushang asked directly:"Xiaoxiao, did the soul power awakening go smoothly yesterday? What was your initial soul power?"


    Mu Xiaoxiao revealed two small dimples and smiled sweetly:"It scared me to death! I originally thought I''d be at the bottom, but unexpectedly, my soul power value actually broke through to Mid-Spiritualist Level! Even if it''s just a tiny bit above the threshold, it''s still mid-stage! Now Brother Tianxing won''t nag me, hehe!"


    Bai Wushang breathed a sigh of relief. His expectations for Mu Xiaoxiao weren''t high; Mid-Spiritualist Level was already unexpected."You''ve officially become a Master now. Don''t slack off in your cultivation anymore, work hard when it''s time to work hard!" Bai Wushang gently tapped her head, speaking earnestly.


    "Got it! Got it!"Mu Xiaoxiao was in a good mood and hummed her reply.


    Time passed minute by minute, soon reaching seven o''clock.


    "Screee!"A loud, clear cry echoed from above the clouds.The hubbub in the plaza gradually died down. More than two thousand students raised their heads, looking up at the sky.


    A bird-like raptor with a wingspan of nearly twenty meters sped in from the distance, swift as lightning. Before anyone could clearly see its appearance, it executed a vertical dive, brazenly gliding just over the students'' heads. The overwhelming, boundless ferocious might that washed over them triggered countless terrified screams.


    Bai Wushang happened to be directly below it. In that fleeting glimpse, he saw its attribute panel—


    【Name】: Wyvern (Contracted)【Race】: Demon Beast Realm · Avian Beast Type · Wyvern Clan · Sub-Dragon Species【Life Level】: Mid-Stage Complete Form【Bloodline Quality】: Commander Level 1-Star？？？ (Soul Power too low for complete detection)...


    "It''s actually a Wyvern?"Bai Wushang was stunned, not expecting to see a dragon so soon. Even though Wyverns were the lowest tier Sub-Dragon species among dragonkind, they were still incredibly ferocious creatures!


    The Wyvern was massive, yet remarkably agile. It skillfully dodged countless architectural obstacles and finally landed steadily on a thick stone pillar in the very center of the plaza.Changing its previously fierce and flamboyant posture, the Wyvern folded its huge, bat-like wings and obediently lowered its body.


    A long-haired woman wearing a golden long dress and a metal mask floated down from the Wyvern''s back. Every move she made exuded an indescribable confidence and composure.She stood high above, quietly looking down at the dense crowd below. The sexy red lips exposed beneath the mask suddenly curled into a smile filled with amused interest:"Allow me to introduce myself. Xia Wanlong, one of the Shanhai Ten, currently ranked third.""Of course, you can also call me—Steel Caster!"