Battle Through the Heavens II: Three Phases of Peerless Power, One Soul and Four Bodies

The Path of Space allows people to travel between two points, but unfortunately the casting distance is too short, currently less than 100 meters at most, and it cannot be sustained for long, lasting only 60 seconds at most. Each time someone else travels through it, it consumes 20 seconds of the duration.

So it seems that only the Light of Healing might still be somewhat useful? This soul skill has low soul power consumption, can restore others' injuries, treat some common diseases, and can also temporarily increase the target's defense.

If I used this soul skill to heal people, I might be able to make some money? But most of the students in the academy are healthy, so where would I find so many patients to treat?

Thinking of this, Luo Ranyu felt a little annoyed. Then she could only use her fire, ice, and lightning elemental spirits. Grilled fish? A freezer! Or...?

Just then, two familiar faces walked towards them: Yu Mengdi and Sister Yan'er. Sister Yan'er was carrying several oil paper bags filled with various kebabs and snacks, and she looked very cheerful.

Yu Mengdi remained as aloof and elegant as ever, with a tall and straight posture and a touch of gentleness in her eyes.

Yan'er was overjoyed to see Luo Ranyu.

"Oh dear, Ranyu, you're getting hungry too!"

As she spoke, she casually handed Ran Yu a handful of lamb skewers. Ran Yu hesitated for a moment, but still took them.

"Thank you, senior. I was just bored with my cultivation, so I came out for a walk. It's quite lively here."

"Hehe, me too! Training is so tiring, so I dragged Senior Mengdi out for a late-night snack. That way, the teacher won't scold me because of her!"

Luo Ranyu looked at her with an awkward smile, somewhat speechless: "Uh..."

Yu Mengdi simply smiled and did not reprimand her. Perhaps she knew Yan'er's little scheme, but she didn't care.

Luo Ranyu looked at the two of them and asked curiously, "Senior, is your training very tough? By the way, what year are you in? I heard that you can graduate in sixth grade, so you must be sixth-grade seniors, right?"

Luo Ranyu didn't have a complete understanding of the academy's academic system, so she took the opportunity to ask.

Yan'er glanced at Yu Mengdi subconsciously, seemingly hesitant to say more, but Yu Mengdi didn't seem to care. She stepped forward and explained clearly:

"Yan'er is indeed in sixth grade and will be taking her graduation exam soon. However, her talent and strength have been recognized by the teachers, and they plan to have her participate in the inner court assessment, so she is under a lot of pressure lately."

She paused, then added, "The outer academy is divided into six grades, and there is an annual promotion exam. Only those who pass the exam can advance to the next grade. Successfully passing the sixth-grade exam means officially graduating, and those with outstanding grades can also qualify to participate in the inner academy's exam."

Once you pass the inner court's assessment, you can become a core disciple of the inner court, gaining access to better cultivation resources and more professional guidance. Currently, Yan'er is already a pre-selected member of the inner court, but to become a full member, she must first formally enter the inner court.

Luo Ranyu listened intently, taking small bites of her lamb skewers while carefully processing the information Yu Mengdi had provided. The three walked side by side down the food street, surrounded by the aroma of smoky food, creating a particularly relaxed atmosphere.

After processing this information, Luo Ranyu turned to look at Yu Mengdi, her eyes full of confusion: "What does 'preliminary team member' mean?"

Yu Mengdi suddenly realized, "Oh, right, speaking of the preliminary team members, we have to mention the All-Continent Soul Master Tournament held once every five years. In that grandest competition in the entire Soul Master world, each academy sends seven regular team members to participate."

Generally speaking, each academy will also select seven additional preliminary team members. These members will be the seeded players for the next Soul Master Competition, and their main purpose in this competition will be to observe and learn, accumulating experience for the next competition.

Of course, if a member of the preliminaries is exceptionally strong, they may also get the opportunity to gain experience on the field. Your senior brother Ye Wuqing already represented the academy two years ago!

Upon hearing this, Ran Yu was somewhat surprised: "That's amazing! So Senior Brother Ye Wuqing is also a regular member of the team for the next competition?"

Yan'er excitedly interrupted, "No! She was already a regular in the last year!" After saying that, she looked leisurely at Yu Mengdi.

Yu Mengdi added, "Yes, Senior Brother Ye Wuqing was a regular member of the team last year. He is a genius that appears once in a thousand years in our academy. He is already a Soul Master at a young age and will soon break through to Soul King."

Although Luo Ranyu was amazed by Ye Wuqing's achievements, she didn't linger and continued to ask the question that concerned her most: "What conditions need to be met to become a preliminary or regular member?"

Yu Mengdi tilted her head slightly and replied seriously, "First of all, one's own strength must be outstanding enough to achieve good rankings in various competitions of the academy, so as to gain the attention of the teachers."

Most importantly, it's best to make it to the end in the Martial Soul Battle held by the academy. Standing out in the Martial Soul Battle greatly increases your chances of becoming a pre-selection member, and you might even have a chance to be directly selected as a reserve member of the main team.

The Martial Soul Grand Melee will be held shortly before the start of the Soul Master Competition. The academy will select students from the outer courts to participate, and the final seven will most likely become the reserve team for this Soul Master Competition.

Luo Ranyu lowered her head in thought, muttering softly, "Two years from now, I'll still be a third-year student. If I'm lucky enough to participate in the Martial Soul Battle Royale, I'll likely encounter upperclassmen or even sixth-year students. That'll be quite a challenge for lower-year students!"

Yu Mengdi said calmly, "This selection process is cruel, but the seven people who make it to the end are not necessarily capable enough to be included in the competition list. In the end, it will depend on the research of the teachers and the dean."

Over the past few hundred years, the academy has had three individuals who, despite their good fortune, managed to survive to the end, but failed to demonstrate sufficient strength in the grand melee. After research and evaluation by various teachers, they ultimately did not become members of the preliminary team.

However, there was one person among them who, although not initially a member of the preliminary team, through his own efforts, later performed exceptionally well in the sixth-grade assessment and qualified for the inner court assessment. After successfully entering the inner court, he even became a regular member, a truly legendary feat!

Luo Ranyu carefully digested what his senior sister had said, and a longing for the Soul Master Competition quietly arose in his heart. How could a great man live between heaven and earth and remain subservient to others for long? He was unwilling to live an ordinary life. There seemed to be an inexplicable force in his heart that was pushing him forward, as if there was still an unfinished mission, which made him dare not indulge in the slightest.

Just then, Yan'er suddenly raised her hand and patted Luo Ranyu's shoulder, the force not too light or too heavy: "Little Ranyu, are you interested in becoming a preliminary team member? If you are, you'd better work hard!"