**Chapter 678: I'm Familiar With This**
The snow in the courtyard was melted and boiled by the heat!
Countless people in the academy looked up at the nine-headed phoenix bird that illuminated the night sky red!
Their eyes were filled with shock!
"What's going on? Is the academy on fire? So many huge fireballs?"
"Don't make a fuss, that's Nan Shen's villa. Nothing surprising ever happens there!"
"True, after all, the evil winds of hell blow from Nan Shen's house!"
"I'm not afraid of anything else, just that I might wake up to find the academy gone..."
At that moment, Xiao Chuihuo's gaze passed through the window, his face turning pale at the sight of the nine massive fireballs!
He clasped his hands together and prayed fervently!
"Just bear with it a little longer, you can blow up whatever you want when you get to the Abyss!"
The fireballs eventually dissipated, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief!
Wu Liang and Xia Yao's eyes sparkled with determination, their faces full of fighting spirit: "We need to hurry up and reach Platinum too!"
Jiangnan put his hands on his hips: "Hurry up, I'll arrange Spirit Beads for you two when you do!"
"I might not be able to get Starlight-grade ones, but I still have a few Diamond-grade ones lying around!"
Everyone's expressions froze!
Are Diamond-grade Spirit Beads now measured in "a few" for you?
Why are your units of measurement always different from ours?!
The next morning, Jiangnan thought he could enjoy a peaceful weekend!
But the academy issued an emergency assembly notice, summoning everyone to the conference hall!
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao were both confused, not knowing what was happening.
Jiangnan smirked: "It's here, isn't it?"
As soon as he stepped out, he saw several military vehicles parked at the academy gate!
They had Kyoto license plates, guarded by Dragon Abyss soldiers. The entire academy atmosphere turned somber!
Xia Yao asked worriedly: "Xiao Nan, did something happen again?"
Jiangnan squeezed her little hand and smiled brightly: "Don't worry!"
Inside the conference hall, all 287 old students and 500 new students were present!
All the mentors were there too, with Xiao Chuihuo and Zhao Dezhu standing on the podium!
The students' faces showed excitement and anticipation, most guessing it was about the Unparalleled Mission!
But Ye Xinghe and the others hadn't expected the new students to be involved.
Xiao Chuihuo cleared his throat: "You've probably heard about this. The reason I called you all here is mainly for the Abyss Unparalleled Mission!"
"I won't say much more. Let the professionals explain!"
As soon as he finished, the classroom door opened!
Yang Jian and Hong Long walked in one after another, and all the students were stunned!
The classroom fell into an eerie silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop!
Yang Jian? It's Secretary-General Yang Jian!
How could anyone not recognize him? The Eye of the East, a big shot who always appears on TV!
They all swallowed hard. What level of mission is this?
Even someone of Yang Jian's caliber was mobilized?
Yang Jian stepped onto the podium and placed his hands on the lectern!
Meanwhile, Dragon Abyss soldiers were distributing documents to everyone!
Yang Jian began: "Everything you hear in this room today is top-secret information!"
"No leaks! I won't elaborate on the consequences!"
The atmosphere in the classroom instantly became tense!
He then gave Hong Long a look!
Hong Long activated the holographic projection and spoke:
"The Abyss is located in international waters of the Pacific Ocean. It is a compound stacked-type Ling Xu! It's the only one of its kind in the world and is currently considered public property!"
"We have explored down to the seventh layer. The core of the seventh layer was brought back months ago by Xiao Zhen's team, and now the seventh layer belongs to Huaxia!"
Everyone's gaze immediately focused on Xiao Zhen and his team!
Jiangnan recalled that the first time he met these guys, they had just returned from an Unparalleled Mission in the Abyss, bringing back a black stele.
Hong Long: "15 days ago, a suspected spiritual eruption occurred in the Abyss. A spatial gate opened again within the seventh layer, revealing an eighth layer!"
"According to reports from personnel on the seventh layer, a large amount of Spirit-Binding Iron ore was discovered in the eighth layer!"
"It's a rich ore layer. And within the eighth layer, there's also a spatial gate leading to the ninth layer!"
At this moment, Jiangnan looked at the Abyss information in his hands and gained a certain understanding of this Ling Xu!
In fact, the Abyss can be thought of as an inverted tower!
The first layer is where the Abyss Nightless City is located!
The spatial gate to the second layer is inside the first layer, and so on. That's why it's called a compound stacked-type Ling Xu!
For over twenty years, humanity has never stopped exploring the Abyss!
Previously, new layers appeared one by one, with intervals of several years!
This time, the eighth and ninth layers opened simultaneously?
Jiangnan raised his hand: "What about the ninth layer? Is there another spatial gate inside leading to the tenth layer?"
Hong Long shook his head: "The situation in the ninth layer is unknown. No news has come out!"
"The entrance to the second layer in the Nightless City has been sealed by the Crimson Queen! No one knows what's happening inside!"
"Moreover, personnel in the Nightless City have shown signs of restlessness, violence, emotional agitation, and irritability. It's suspected to be caused by the Abyss mutation!"
"The cause is currently unknown and under investigation!"
At this moment, all the students furrowed their brows. The situation was far from simple!
Xiao Zhen's expression was grave. He knew the Abyss all too well!
The law doesn't apply there!
Fists are the only logic!
If the entire Nightless City goes berserk? How chaotic would that be?
Yang Jian spoke: "Because of the resource layer discovery, various countries have started to take action and send people into the Abyss!"
"I don't need to emphasize how important Spirit-Binding Iron resources are to a nation!"
"The mission objective is clear: cooperate with our stationed Abyss personnel to find and retrieve the resource layer core!"
"Support Huaxia's seventh-layer exploration team and bring everyone back safely. Let them know they are not fighting alone. They have a powerful nation behind them!"
At this moment, the students' eyes reddened. With the Abyss sealed, no one knew what was happening below!
Huaxia's seventh-layer exploration team was trapped inside with no news coming out!
Jiangnan poked Xiao Zhen: "Hey, Zhen Zhen! I thought Spirit Martial Forces couldn't enter the Abyss? What's the exploration team?"
Xiao Zhen was taken aback. Zhen Zhen? Is he calling me?
I'm so dignified, and you're using such a cute nickname for me?
But he still rolled his eyes and said: "They're explorers, people outside the system. Most are ordinary Spirit Warriors from society!"
"After registering with the Spirit Martial Association, they get explorer certification and carry out Ling Xu exploration activities!"
Jiangnan was stunned. Explorers? Kind of like independent cultivators?
Yang Jian said seriously: "If something goes wrong with the mission, or if another party gets the resource layer core..."
Jiangnan grinned: "If I can't get it, no one else should want it either! If I can't have it, I'll destroy it. I'm familiar with this!"
Yang Jian rubbed his forehead and coughed lightly: "You all heard what Jiangnan meant, right?"
If large amounts of Spirit-Binding Iron ore fall into the hands of other nations, their defensive capabilities will skyrocket!
For example, Miguo's Spirit-Binding weapons are almost universally equipped in their Spirit Martial Forces!
If our country has a shortage of Spirit-Binding Iron, we can't equip everyone!
That's just one aspect!
All the students responded in unison!
Xiao Chuihuo spoke: "This time, the top academies of various countries are also taking action. They've started selecting students to go to the Abyss!"
"The Saint Knight Academy of Yingguo, the Freedom Radiance Academy of Miguo, the Lantis Academy of Yuguo, and the White Emperor Sacred Sword Academy of Eguo are all making moves!"
"You can treat this as a competition. Everyone has the same goal. As the Pioneer Academy, we have never been inferior to others!"
"You can go! But don't embarrass me!"
At this moment, all the students unconsciously clenched their fists, eager to rush there and kick some ass!
Jiangnan was confused. I can understand the others, but a weird one seems to have snuck in!
White Emperor Sacred Sword?
Zhao Dezhu stepped forward: "For this Abyss Unparalleled Mission, the temporary number of participants is 100!"
"Since battles might break out in the resource layer, those with insufficient physical strength are not recommended to participate!"
"Xiao Zhen is appointed as the deputy team leader, and he will select participants from the old students!"
As soon as he said this, the old students' faces flushed with excitement. They had been preparing for this for so long!
But Ye Xinghe and the other new students' faces practically hit the floor!
The new students aren't allowed to go?
Then why did they call us here? Just to tease us?
They had been at the Pioneer Academy for nearly a year and hadn't even gone abroad for a mission yet!
Wait, Xiao Zhen is the deputy team leader?
Then who's the team leader?
Zhao Dezhu's gaze fell on Jiangnan!
"Jiangnan, Mi La, step forward! Jiangnan is appointed as the mission team leader, with full authority to command this operation!"
Not only the new students, but even the old students were shocked!
"Zhen Ge has executed Abyss missions before! He's more suitable to be the team leader, right?"
"Yeah, Nan Shen definitely isn't as familiar with the Abyss as Zhen Ge!"
Yang Jian smiled: "If you can snatch back the incantation materials from the Metropolis, single-handedly blow up Zone 53, kidnap a Bose Body, and bring all your team members back to Huaxia safely..."
"Then you can be the team leader too!"
As soon as he said this, the entire conference room fell silent. Everyone looked at Jiangnan in shock!
Only now did the students clearly understand just how huge a thing Jiangnan had done in Miguo!
That corn harvest of yours was really something!
How did Nan Shen even manage to come back alive? How could he be so wild?
Yang Jian: "Xiao Zhen, any objections?"
Xiao Zhen laughed heartily: "Of course not! The Abyss situation is a mess like this, I can't handle stirring it up!"
Not being the team leader was perfect. He would laugh in his sleep!
Jiangnan rolled his eyes: "Look at your gloating face. At least try to hide it a little, okay?"
If he had the choice, he wouldn't want to be the team leader either!
The responsibility on his shoulders would be completely different!
But at this moment, the new students were about to burst, scratching their heads anxiously!
Zhong Yingxue's knuckles were white from gripping. The reason she trained so hard was to keep up with Jiangnan's pace!
This time, she didn't want to let go!
This time, she wanted to stand by Jiangnan's side!
Xia Yao and the others felt the same way!