188: Chapter 188 Just Maintaining the Dao Heart

This was also the first time Tang Mo had personally felt just how dangerous his surroundings actually were.

According to information from the Management Association, there were a total of six Abyss entrances around Senyang City.

Excluding the Bone Abyss and the Sea Demon Abyss, which had been completely closed, there were four Abysses remaining.

Because the difficulty of the Abysses was quite high, few people usually ventured into them easily.

Even students from Xiafu University could only enter in groups under the guidance of their teachers.

And this was merely a microcosm of human society.

Tang Mo pondered silently for a while before setting his next target: the Nether Abyss.

However, Tang Mo didn't plan to leave the school again recently; he wanted to stay and wait for Tang Yuyan.

He had accidentally learned from the cafeteria owner yesterday that many students from the War God Academy had rushed back to challenge the Coiling Dragon Pagoda.

Tang Mo felt that his Older Sister would likely return as well.

It just so happened that he had several artifacts on him, which he could hand over to her at that time.

Consequently, Tang Mo got up and headed out, running straight into Pei Ding and Niu Mo, who were on their way to the Coiling Dragon Pagoda.

When the two saw Tang Mo walking out of the War God Academy dormitory, they were stunned for a moment, but immediately realized that he must also be a student of the War God Academy.

Thus, the two took the initiative to step forward and greet him.

"Hello, my name is Pei Ding, a fourth-year student at the War God Academy."

"My name is Niu Mo, a fourth-year student at the War God Academy."

Tang Mo's first impression upon seeing Pei Ding was that he looked like a miniature version of Zhan Wuji.

With Pei Ding's rugged appearance and unkempt attire, it was easy to draw such a connection at first glance.

However, what surprised Tang Mo most was that both of them were fourth-year students.

It was truly rare for the War God Academy to recruit two students at the same time!

Seeming to read Tang Mo's thoughts, Pei Ding smiled and said, "He and I aren't from the same cohort; I came to the school two years earlier than him."

"Because I was trapped in an Abyss for a full year and a half, the school specially allowed me to study for an extra two years."

Tang Mo was completely stunned; anyone who could be trapped in an Abyss for a year and a half was truly a talent.

Seeing Tang Mo's deeply shocked expression, Pei Ding became even more smug.

"Let me tell you, don't look at how disgusting I'm dressed; this is the secret to me surviving in the Abyss for a year."

"If it weren't for this outfit, I'm afraid I would have become food for those fierce beasts long ago."

Pei Ding became more enthusiastic as he spoke and was about to continue, but was interrupted by Niu Mo.

"Alright, alright, we know you're heroic, please don't bring up your heroic deeds again. My ears have grown calluses from listening to them since yesterday."

As he spoke, Niu Mo turned his gaze to Tang Mo. "We've already introduced ourselves; it's time for you to identify yourself."

"Me? My name is Tang Mo, and I am a first-year student at the War God Academy this year."

When Pei Ding heard this, his eyes widened instantly. "Oh my, a newcomer! That's truly rare!"

He was excited, as if he had seen something fresh.

In truth, it was mainly because the War God Academy had very few students to begin with.

Moreover, everyone was almost always busy with school assessments and leveling up, so they rarely had the opportunity to meet.

If it weren't for knowing that the school had suddenly issued supreme-grade equipment, Pei Ding and Niu Mo wouldn't have met and gotten to know each other.

Now that he could see a new student at the school, Pei Ding naturally found it curious.

Niu Mo, however, frowned. He kept feeling that he had seen this name somewhere before.

"Tang Mo?! You wouldn't happen to be that Tang Mo who holds the record for the Coiling Dragon Pagoda, would you?"

Niu Mo finally remembered where he had seen Tang Mo's name; it was on the black stone pillar outside the Coiling Dragon Pagoda.

Hearing what Niu Mo said, Pei Ding also suddenly realized. "That's right, the record holder for the Coiling Dragon Pagoda is named Tang Mo. Could it really be you?"

"What are you thinking! How could it be him? He's a first-year student this year. Although the Coiling Dragon Pagoda record holder is also named Tang Mo, his level is already 424!"

"That's the number one level in the world today! For him, a first-year student, it's impossible."

After listening to Pei Ding's words, Niu Mo seemed to think so too. If a first-year student were level 424, then they, the senior students, might as well just drop dead.

"Actually, that is me."

Tang Mo's voice wasn't loud, but it stunned Pei Ding and Niu Mo right where they stood.

Pei Ding: ...

Niu Mo: ...

"Wh... what? You said that person is... is you?"

"You are already... over level 400?!"

Tang Mo nodded faintly.

Hiss~!

Pei Ding and his companion gasped in surprise, countless mythical beasts galloping through their hearts.

Have you ever seen a newcomer over level 400?

"Hahahaha, Junior is quite humorous, starting to brag right in front of your Seniors."

"It's good that you have this ambition, Junior. Just keep working hard with this as your goal in the future!"

Pei Ding said with a loud laugh, clearly still not believing him.

Niu Mo also laughed along. "I was almost fooled by this kid."

After finishing, the two turned and left together.

Tang Mo was speechless. Why was it that no one believed the truth these days?

Niu Mo: "Are you sure it's not him?"

Pei Ding: "Definitely not."

Niu Mo: "But there aren't even 20 people in our academy in total, the chance of having the same name is way too small."

Pei Ding: "Small doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Probability is just a hooligan, you can't trust it."

However, at this moment, Pei Ding's heart was trembling. He naturally knew that this probability was extremely low.

But if he admitted it directly, Pei Ding couldn't guarantee whether his own Dao Heart would shatter.

Thinking of this, Pei Ding's gaze became even more firm.

This isn't me being narrow-minded; I'm just maintaining my Dao Heart!

On the other side, inside the Meteor Abyss, Long Junhao and the various deans of Xiafu University were fighting bitterly against fierce beasts.

Zhan Wuji charged at the very front, relying on two pieces of saint artifact-grade equipment.

Long Junhao, meanwhile, held a saint artifact-grade equipment staff in the back, continuously providing support.

The other deans also displayed their extraordinary abilities, unleashing various skills in unison.

Although the fierce beasts were numerous, they were unable to advance for the time being.

And under the joint attacks of the group, countless fierce beasts had already been killed or injured.

The levels of several people had also increased.

The one with the highest increase was naturally Zhan Wuji; he had already reached level 408, naturally because he was the one putting in the most effort.

It wasn't that the others weren't putting in effort, but most of them were mage-type long-range classes and couldn't charge into the horde of fierce beasts to kill to their heart's content before retreating unscathed.

Although Qiao Jingshan was also a swordsman, he was getting on in age, after all, and could only hunt fierce beasts within the range covered by the others' skills; he couldn't go too far.

Moreover, although it was called a team, it was actually just everyone entering the Abyss together to look out for each other.

The experience points gained by each person were naturally different, and their skills could potentially cause friendly fire.

This was also the reason why, after hunting for an entire day, they were still lingering at the entrance of the Abyss.

Once they went deep into the Abyss, the level and strength of the fierce beasts inside would rise accordingly.

In the chaos of battle, mistakes were bound to happen.

Anyway, they were just here to level up; there was no need to push themselves so hard.

For the first time, Zhan Wuji deeply felt how happy it was to have a reliable teammate.

He began to miss Tang Mo's party skills.

"Hey! Old Man Guo, if you dare to throw a skill at me again, see if I don't slash you!"