90: Whispers from the abyss, the first cry of the academy

The Chaos Sensing Talisman Seal laid by Yun Feng, like an invisible spider web, trembled slightly at the edge of the Abyssal Erosion Zone.

Soon after he returned to the Demon Spirit Continent, the talisman seal sent an abnormal fluctuation—not a large-scale invasion, but a wisp of extremely subtle Abyssal Will, imbued with a sense of inquiry, carefully sweeping over that area like a tentacle.

“Is it confirming the reason for the disappearance of those three demonic beasts?” Yun Feng stood at the peak of Cloud Court, his gaze seemingly piercing through the endless Void Realm, landing deep within that dark red area.

“It seems the other side isn’t entirely mindless destructive machines.”

The owner of this wisp of will was quite cautious.

After lingering for a moment and failing to find any traces, it retreated like a tide, not attempting to tear space again.

But this brief contact deepened Yun Feng’s understanding of the Abyss—they were not merely reckless; there were intelligent beings behind them directing and coordinating.

“Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated.” Yun Feng’s mind stirred, and a Chaos rune containing a wisp of his Divine Thought quietly condensed, silently tracking in the direction that will had retreated.

He needed to know which “neighbor” stood behind this Erosion Zone.

After dealing with the initial probe from the Abyss, Yun Feng’s attention returned to the Void Academy, which was under construction with great fervor.

On the specially designated floating mountain range at the edge of Cloud Court’s sphere of influence, magnificent buildings, blending the style of the Demon Spirit Continent with Void crystal technology, were rising from the ground.

Nie Li displayed excellent organizational skills, managing the resources and artisans from various parts of the continent, and even from planes like Green Source and Lava Realm, in perfect order.

The first batch of a thousand students, who passed strict screening, had already moved in.

Among them were Genius Soul Masters from the Demon Spirit Continent, Wood Spirits from the Green Source Star Realm with keen perception of the Law of Life, Flame Clan warriors from the Lava Realm who controlled fire, and even two short races from Gold Stone Fortress with a natural affinity for minerals and energy.

Young Geniuses from different civilizations and races gathered here, filling the academy with vitality and various ingenious ideas.

Today was the academy’s first major lecture— “Introduction to Void Energy Basics,” personally taught by Yun Hao.

The huge circular lecture hall was packed, and all the students held their breath in concentration.

Yun Hao stood at the center of the podium; he did not release any pressure, but the steady temperament tempered by the fires of the Underworld, and the faint Chaos Qi emanating from him, were enough to inspire awe in all the unruly Geniuses.

“The Void Realm is not absolute silence and nothingness.” Yun Hao’s voice was loud, echoing throughout the lecture hall, “It is filled with various known and unknown energies and particles; it is a crisis, but also a Treasure Trove.” He raised his hand, and a constantly changing colorful energy sphere appeared above his palm, with tiny nebulae forming and dissolving within it.

“Perceiving it, understanding it, and then guiding it, utilizing it, is your first step into the Void Realm, and the cornerstone for surviving on future battlefields!”

He explained the characteristics of Void energy, its fluctuation patterns, and preliminary sensing methods in an easy-to-understand manner.

Many students from lower planes listened with rapt attention, as if a door to a new world had opened.

Even the well-informed Wood Spirits of the Green Source Star Realm were surprised by the technique Yun Hao mentioned, which involved using life energy to resonate with specific Void energy.

In a corner of the lecture hall, Yun Feng concealed his figure, observing quietly.

He saw Nie Li diligently taking notes below the stage, occasionally whispering with students from different planes beside him; he saw Yun Qiao moving among the students, patiently answering questions about energy absorption and physical load; he saw the thirst for knowledge and vibrant youthful energy on those young faces.

“The seeds have been sown; they just need time to grow.” Yun Feng nodded slightly.

These students might be weak now, but they represented the future, representing the continuation and expansion of the Demon Spirit Continent civilization in the endless Void Realm.

However, just as the lesson was nearing its end, and the students began their first attempt to actively sense Void energy, an anomaly occurred.

A student from the Lava Realm, due to his racial characteristics being particularly sensitive to energy and his impatient nature, was too hasty when trying to guide a seemingly gentle wisp of Void energy, causing that wisp of energy to suddenly lose control and run wild!

The scorching, chaotic energy flow, like a runaway horse, surged wildly within his body, threatening to burn his Meridians and even potentially cause an explosion, affecting nearby students!

“Not good!” Yun Hao’s expression changed, and he was about to intervene to forcibly suppress it.

But a emerald green light arrived first, like the gentlest vine, instantly coiling around the Lava student’s arm.

It was Yun Qiao!

She mobilized the pure power of the Law of Life, not to forcibly resist the rampaging Void energy, but to guide and soothe it with a profound rhythm, while simultaneously protecting the student’s heart and core.

The violent energy, under the nourishment of life Qi, slowly calmed down and was guided by Yun Qiao, bit by bit, back into the student’s control.

It was a false alarm!

All the students breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Yun Qiao with gratitude and admiration.

Yun Hao also gave his sister an approving look, then his expression turned serious as he looked at the still shaken Lava student and everyone present, saying in a deep voice: “Remember this lesson!

Void energy must be treated with reverence and approached gradually.

Greedily rushing forward will only lead to self-destruction!”

This unexpected minor incident gave all newcomers to the Void Realm a deeply impressive practical lesson.

Yun Feng saw all of this and was quite satisfied with Yun Hao’s adaptability and Yun Qiao’s growth.

His gaze once again turned to the distance; the Divine Thought tracking the Abyssal Will had not yet returned specific information, but he could feel that a sense of impending storm was slowly accumulating on an invisible level.

The first cry of the Void Academy had already sounded, and the true storm was quietly brewing.