Nuwa, the goddess of immortality, said that cultivating immortality does not require spiritual energ

As night fell, a quiet meditation room in the academy was lit with soft light.

Qin Le and several of his dining companions sat cross-legged, their breathing calm.

Tonight is the bi-weekly sermon.

In fact, it wasn't just the six people in front of them who were listening to the Daoist voice. The divine soul fragments residing in their seas of consciousness were also quietly listening, making a total of ten people, no more and no less.

When Qin Le declined Lin Yan's offer last time, it wasn't an excuse, but the truth.

As for Nuwa, the mother who dwells in the form of yellow mud in Qin Le's sea of ​​consciousness, she is a transcendent being and is not included in this count.

The sound of the Dao gradually faded, but its lingering resonance still lingered in the quiet room.

After a long while, the group gradually emerged from that mysterious state, and a faint sense of understanding and a smile appeared on their faces.

Although they couldn't truly understand what Qin Le was saying, the ethereal sounds surrounding them cleared their minds, greatly increasing their cultivation efficiency and deepening their understanding of the profound meaning they had grasped.

"I have a feeling," Chen Yun said with a smile, his eyes gleaming, "maybe before graduation, we really will be able to comprehend the laws and break through to the Earth Immortal realm."

"There is indeed a chance." Wang Zhiheng nodded, his tone carrying a rare hint of anticipation.

"If we still can't grasp the laws even after all this, then we're really hopeless," Li Yanran said, sticking out her tongue half-jokingly.

Everyone laughed upon hearing this, and the atmosphere became relaxed.

With Qin Le's continuous and stable guidance, their chances of breaking through to the Earth Immortal realm and comprehending the laws have changed from being out of reach to becoming a clearly visible goal.

"How about setting a small goal?" Qin Le smiled and summarized, "Before graduation, comprehend the laws and break through to the Earth Immortal realm."

"no problem!"

"It must be done!"

"..."

The responses from the group were filled with certainty and confidence.

Without Qin Le, they would never have dared to say these words so easily.

But now, those two words, "laws," that once hung high above, seem to no longer be so distant.

The next day at noon, the cafeteria was still bustling with activity.

During the meal, Luo Qiuyue suddenly looked up at Qin Le: "Qin Le, did you see the announcement the academy released this morning?"

"I saw it." Qin Le swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded.

"So... what are your thoughts?" Luo Qiuyue pressed, her gaze inquiring.

"Nothing special in mind," Qin Le said casually. "You continue to give instructions, I'll cover for you."

The core content of this morning's announcement is the adjustment of the difficulty of the Heavenly Soldier Trial: starting from the first trial of this semester, the opponent will increase from one Earth Immortal-level Chaos Beast to two.

Many students were mentally prepared for this, but when they actually saw the numbers at both ends, many of them still felt a sinking feeling.

This is by no means a simple one plus one.

The addition of an enemy of equal strength means that the variables on the battlefield increase exponentially, posing an unprecedented test to overall coordination, on-the-spot adaptability, and especially the mental strength and decision-making of the commander.

Luo Qiuyue was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded: "...Okay."

She understood what Qin Le meant.

No matter how the trial rules change, she should try to face them and master them. Her question just now actually revealed a hint of uncertainty in her heart.

This is not just her concern.

After the triumphant victory of the previous semester, many students' confidence inevitably wavered in the face of these two figures.

They felt they could handle one enemy with ease; but what about facing two at the same time?

Let alone winning easily and getting the credits, it would be good enough if you could avoid being blasted out of the secret realm in a flustered and disheveled state.

This is also why Luo Qiuyue, and many students, secretly hoped that Qin Le could command the first high-difficulty trial again—they needed a victory to reaffirm their belief that even mortals could defeat immortals.

After all, without the support of military formations, a single Earth Immortal Chaos Beast would be enough to sweep them all away, let alone two.

Qin Le's answer undoubtedly placed an even heavier burden on Luo Qiuyue's shoulders.

But she knew, and Qin Le knew even better: only by withstanding this pressure could they truly grow.

When she ascends to the Heavenly Realm in the future, she may face countless Chaos Beasts, and she cannot always rely on Qin Le to set an example for her.

Moreover, the trials within the academy are backed up by Qin Le, with comprehensive life-saving measures; but on the real battlefield, there are no second chances, and one mistake could cost you your life.

The morning after the announcement was released, everyone had gathered on the playground.

The students regrouped and began training.

First, after the long holiday, their teamwork and coordination will inevitably become rusty and they will need to readjust. Second, facing the new challenges from the two Chaos Beasts, they must invest more in training in order to have a better chance of success in actual combat.

On the high platform, Luo Qiuyue stood quietly, with five military flags of black, white, red, blue, and yellow floating around her. With a slight thought, she sent out concise instructions that transformed into invisible ripples, which were then transmitted to the flags and precisely delivered to the senses of each student.

The student formation below moved accordingly, and although there were occasional pauses, the overall structure was beginning to take shape.

Qin Le stood beside her, his gaze calmly sweeping across the room without uttering a sound.

During the training phase, the focus is on execution and coordination. The art of command and on-the-spot decision-making can only be honed in real combat.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's the tenth day of the new semester, the day of the Heavenly Soldiers' Trial.

The process remains the same.

Qin Le, acting as a scout, was the first to step into the entrance of the secret realm. Luo Qiuyue, meanwhile, was outside conjuring a five-colored military flag, and nearly a thousand students took turns casting a wisp of their divine sense into the flag. Then, everyone held their breath, waiting for Qin Le to locate the enemy.

This time, Qin Le didn't even need to search.

About ten kilometers directly in front of him, two wolf-shaped Chaos Beasts, each the size of a small mountain, lay in wait, their bodies surrounded by a gray-black chaotic aura that swirled like flames, radiating a chilling pressure.

"Enter!"

Upon receiving the message from Qin Le, Luo Qiuyue gave a clear shout and waved her jade hand.

The students transformed into streaks of light, following closely behind as they flew into the secret realm, quickly gathering and forming ranks around Qin Le. With the experience from the previous semester, the entire process was swift yet orderly.

As soon as the formation was complete, the massive army steadily advanced towards the Chaos Beast.

Ten kilometers is a distance that can be covered in the blink of an eye for a cultivator.

With the enemy at their doorstep, no further words were needed. Following orders, everyone unleashed the first wave of long-prepared magical attacks in perfect unison.

A dazzling burst of light tore through the darkness of the secret realm, roaring as it crashed toward its target.

"roar--!"

The two Chaos Beasts, under attack, suddenly raised their heads and let out a deafening roar, their scarlet eyes instantly locking onto the crowd above.

They pushed off the ground with all four limbs, their massive bodies displaying an astonishing speed disproportionate to their size, and, enveloped in a dense aura of chaos, they charged fiercely towards the student army formation!

The Heavenly Soldiers Trial, the first battle with double the difficulty, has officially begun!

At the start of the battle, Luo Qiuyue was still able to rely on her previous experience to maneuver her troops and contend with the two Chaos Beasts. Qin Le stood beside her, overlooking the entire battlefield with her, his expression focused.

However, as time went on, the complexity of the battle far exceeded expectations.

Although the two Chaos Beasts fought independently, their formidable strength still put immense pressure on the army formation. Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on Luo Qiuyue's smooth forehead.

The addition of an enemy of equal strength brings more than a hundred times the variables.

She was completely focused, pushing her mental energy to its limit, and military orders were transmitted through the five-colored flags like flowing water, barely maintaining the front line.

However, a mistake ultimately occurred under pressure.

"Scatter! Scatter quickly!" Luo Qiuyue shouted urgently, her voice already a little hoarse.

On the battlefield, one of the wolf-shaped Chaos Beasts opened its huge mouth and suddenly spewed out a dark red fireball with a diameter of more than tens of meters. With a destructive heat, it crashed down on the hundreds of students who were slightly crowded due to the slow change of formation!

Even before the flames arrived, the terrifying heat wave had already slightly distorted the space in that area.

The students hastily tried to retreat and escape, but Luo Qiuyue's order was a beat too late; the destructive fireball was already within reach!

Luo Qiuyue's pupils shrank sharply, and her face turned pale instantly.