The snow in the courtyard had all melted from the heat and was boiling.
Countless people in the academy looked toward the nine-headed phoenix bird that lit up the night sky in red.
Their eyes were filled with shock.
“What is going on? Is the academy on fire? So many huge fireballs?”
“Do not make a fuss. That is Nan-shen’s villa. Nothing that happens there is surprising!”
“True. After all, the hellish wind came from Nan-shen’s house!”
“I am not afraid of anything else. I just fear waking up to find the academy gone…”
At this moment, Xiao Chuohuo gazed through the window at the nine huge fireballs, his face pale.
He pressed his palms together in prayer.
“Bear with it a little longer. In the Abyss, you can explode as much as you want!”
The fireballs finally dispersed. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Wu Liang and Xia Yao watched with shining eyes, faces full of determination. “We need to hurry and reach platinum!”
Jiang Nan put his hands on his hips. “Hurry up. When you do, I will arrange spirit pearls for you two!”
“Star Shine level might be hard to get, but I have a few Diamond level ones!”
Everyone’s expressions froze.
Diamond level spirit pearls were now counted by handfuls for you?
Why are your units of measurement always different from ours?
The next morning, Jiang Nan thought he could enjoy a peaceful weekend.
But the academy issued an emergency assembly notice to head to the conference hall.
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao were confused, unsure what was happening.
Jiang Nan grinned. “Here it comes?”
As soon as they stepped out, they saw several military vehicles parked at the academy gate.
Kyoto licence plates, guarded by Longyuan soldiers. The entire academy’s atmosphere grew heavy.
Xia Yao asked worriedly, “Xiao Nan, has something happened again?”
Jiang Nan squeezed her little hand and smiled brightly. “Relax!”
In the conference hall, 287 old students and 500 new students were all present.
All instructors were in attendance. Xiao Chuohuo and Zhao Dezhu stood on the stage.
The students’ faces showed excitement and anticipation. They had mostly guessed it was about the unparalleled mission.
But Ye Xinghe and the others had not expected new students to be included!
Xiao Chuohuo cleared his throat. “You should have heard. Today’s assembly is mainly about the Abyss unparalleled mission!”
“No need for extra words. Let the professionals explain!”
As he spoke, the classroom door opened.
Yang Jian and Hong Long walked in one after another. All the students’ minds went blank!
The room fell oddly silent, you could hear a pin drop!
Yang Jian? It was actually Secretary-General Yang Jian!
How could anyone not recognise him? The Eye of the East, a big shot who often appeared on TV!
Everyone swallowed. What level mission was this?
To alarm someone of Yang Jian’s level?
Yang Jian stepped onto the stage and leaned on the podium with both hands!
On the other side, Longyuan members were already distributing materials!
Yang Jian began. “Everything you hear in this room today is top-secret information!”
“No leaks allowed! I will not elaborate on the consequences!”
The classroom atmosphere instantly grew heavy!
He then gave Hong Long a look!
Hong Long activated the holographic projection and began.
“The Abyss is located in international waters in the Pacific. It is a composite superimposed spirit ruin! The only one in the world, currently a public resource!”
“Explored to the seventh layer. The seventh layer core was brought back by Xiao Zhen’s team a few months ago. The seventh layer now belongs to our China!”
Everyone’s gaze immediately focused on Xiao Zhen’s group!
Only then did Jiang Nan recall that the first time he met this guy, they were on an Abyss unparalleled mission and brought back a black stele.
Hong Long: “15 days ago, the Abyss likely experienced a spirit outburst. A spatial gate reopened in the seventh layer. An eighth layer appeared in the Abyss!”
“According to messages from seventh layer personnel, vast amounts of binding spirit iron ore were discovered in the eighth layer!”
“It is a rich ore layer. A spatial gate also appeared in the eighth layer, leading to the ninth layer!”
At this moment, Jiang Nan looked at the Abyss materials in his hand and gained some understanding of this spirit ruin!
In fact, the Abyss could be understood as an inverted tower!
The first layer was where Evernight City was located!
The spatial gate to the second layer was in the first layer, and so on. Hence the name composite superimposed spirit ruin!
For over twenty years, humanity’s exploration of the Abyss had never stopped!
Previously, new layers in the Abyss appeared one by one, with years between them!
This time, the eighth and ninth layers opened simultaneously?
Jiang Nan raised his hand. “What about the ninth layer? Is there a spatial gate to the tenth layer inside?”
Hong Long shook his head. “Ninth layer situation unknown. No messages came out!”
“The entrance from Evernight City to the second layer has been sealed by Scarlet Queen! No one knows the situation inside!”
“Moreover, people in Evernight City are showing irritability, violence, agitation, and easy anger. Sus–”
Hong Long: “15 days ago, the Abyss likely experienced a spirit outburst. A spatial gate reopened in the seventh layer. An eighth layer appeared in the Abyss!”
“According to messages from seventh layer personnel, vast amounts of binding spirit iron ore were discovered in the eighth layer!”
“It is a rich ore layer. A spatial gate also appeared in the eighth layer, leading to the ninth layer!”
At this moment, Jiang Nan looked at the Abyss materials in his hand and gained some understanding of this spirit ruin!
In fact, the Abyss could be understood as an inverted tower!
The first layer was where Evernight City was located!
The spatial gate to the second layer was in the first layer, and so on. Hence the name composite superimposed spirit ruin!
For over twenty years, humanity’s exploration of the Abyss had never stopped!
Previously, new layers in the Abyss appeared one by one, with years between them!
This time, the eighth and ninth layers opened simultaneously?
Jiang Nan raised his hand. “What about the ninth layer? Is there a spatial gate to the tenth layer inside?”
Hong Long shook his head. “Ninth layer situation unknown. No messages came out!”
“The entrance from Evernight City to the second layer has been sealed by Scarlet Queen! No one knows the situation inside!”
“Moreover, people in Evernight City are showing irritability, violence, agitation, and easy anger. Suspected to be affected by the Abyss anomaly!”
“Cause currently unknown, under investigation!”
At this moment, all students frowned deeply. The situation was extraordinarily complex!
Xiao Zhen looked grave. He knew the Abyss better than anyone!
Laws meant nothing there!
Fists were reason!
Collective madness in Evernight City? What chaos would that be?
Yang Jian said, “Due to the resource layer discovery, countries have begun acting, sending people to intervene in the Abyss!”
“No need to elaborate on how important binding spirit iron resources are to a nation!”
“This mission’s objective is clear. Cooperate with stationed Abyss personnel to find and retrieve the resource layer core!”
“Support China’s seventh layer exploration team. Bring everyone back safely. Let them know they are not fighting alone. Behind them is a powerful nation!”
At this moment, the students’ eyes reddened. With the Abyss sealed, no one knew what was happening below!
China’s seventh layer exploration team was trapped inside, no messages getting out!
Jiang Nan poked Xiao Zhen. “Hey, Zhen Zhen! Did you not say spirit warrior troops cannot enter the Abyss? What is the exploration team?”
Xiao Zhen paused. Zhen Zhen? Calling me?
I am so majestic. Is this cute nickname really appropriate?
But he still rolled his eyes. “Those are explorers, outside the system. Mostly spirit warriors from society!”
“After registering with the Spirit Warrior Association, they get explorer certification and can conduct spirit ruin exploration activities!”
Jiang Nan paused. Explorers? Like rogue cultivators?
Yang Jian said gravely, “If the mission encounters accidents or another party obtains the resource layer core…”
Jiang Nan grinned. “If I cannot get it, no one can! If not obtainable, destroy it. I am familiar with this!”
Yang Jian rubbed his forehead and coughed lightly. “Everyone heard Jiang Nan’s meaning, right?”
If vast binding spirit iron resources fell into other countries’ hands, their defensive power would explode!
For example, America’s binding spirit weapon spirit warrior troops were almost all equipped!
At home, binding spirit iron resources were scarce, could not equip!
This was just one aspect!
All students responded in unison!
Xiao Chuohuo said, “This time, top academies in various countries are also acting, beginning to select students for the Abyss!”
“Eagle Kingdom’s Holy Knight Academy, America’s Liberty Glory Academy, Fish Kingdom’s Landis Academy, Goose Kingdom’s White Emperor Holy Sword Academy all have movements!”
“You can treat this as competition. Everyone has the same goal. As era pioneers, Pioneer Academy never falls behind others!”
“Go if you must! Do not disgrace me!”
At this moment, all students clenched fists involuntarily, eager to charge and shell them!
Jiang Nan paused. The others I understand, but something strange mixed in!
White Emperor Holy Sword?
Zhao Dezhu stepped forward. “This Abyss unparalleled mission tentatively sets 100 participants!”
“Due to possible combat in the resource layer, those with insufficient physical strength are not recommended!”
“Appoint Xiao Zhen as vice-captain. Select participants from old students!”
With those words, old students flushed with excitement. They had prepared so long for this!
New students like Ye Xinghe nearly dropped their faces to the floor!
New students not allowed?
Then why call us? Pure torture?
Nearly a year at Pioneer Academy, never executed a mission abroad!
Wait, Xiao Zhen vice-captain?
Then who is captain?
Zhao Dezhu’s gaze fell on Jiang Nan!
“Jiang Nan, Mila step forward! Appoint Jiang Nan as action captain, full command of this operation!”
Not only new students stunned, even old students shocked!
“Zhen-ge has executed Abyss missions! He should be captain!”
“Yes, Nan-shen definitely less familiar with Abyss than Zhen-ge!”
Yang Jian smiled. “If you could snatch curse text data in the metropolis, single-handedly flatten District 53, hijack Bose particles, and bring all team members safely back to China!”
“You can be captain too!”
With those words, the entire conference room fell silent. Everyone looked at Jiang Nan in horror!
Only now did the students clearly understand what Jiang Nan had done in America!
Your corn harvest was truly splendid!
How exactly did Nan-shen survive and return? So reckless?
Yang Jian: “Xiao Zhen, any objections?”
Xiao Zhen chuckled gleefully. “Of course not. Abyss situation complex as hell. I cannot handle it!”
Not being captain was best. He would wake laughing from dreams!
Jiang Nan rolled his eyes. “Look at your gloating face. Hide it a bit, will you?”
If possible, he did not want to be captain either!
The responsibility on his shoulders was different!
Yet at this moment, new students were nearly exploding, scratching ears and cheeks in anxiety!
Zhong Yingxue’s knuckles turned white from clenching. She cultivated so hard to catch up to Jiang Nan’s pace!
This time, she would not let go!
This time, she wanted to stand by Jiang Nan’s side!
Xia Yao and the others felt the same?
