Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

Mingdu, the Temple of the God of War.

"Old Chen, did you watch the video of the final match between Long Yue and Chu Ci in the Star Luo Empire's All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament that I sent you?" Guan Yue said into her phone.

Chen Xinjie's deep and powerful voice slowly came from the other end of the phone.

"The Chu Ci is a masterpiece!"

"Yes, even Senior Brother Yun Ming back then might not have been able to defeat a six-ring Soul Emperor with the Mountain Dragon King Martial Soul with only a five-ring cultivation level." Guan Yue became more and more excited as she spoke.

"The next era will inevitably be led by our Temple of War."

On the other side, Chen Xinjie smiled with satisfaction. With Chu Ci around, the Temple of War would surely reach new heights in the future. Even after he retired, he wouldn't need to worry about the Temple of War's development.

Guan Yue calmed her excited emotions, and her tone became serious again.

"Old Chen, do we need to bring Chu Ci back? Because given the current situation, he's far away on the Star Luo Continent, and we can't guarantee his safety."

When Guan Yue, who was usually mild-mannered, saw En Ci openly and brazenly plotting something in public, she almost couldn't resist picking up her gun and heading to the Star Luo Continent.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xinjie chuckled twice and said, "No rush. Let's see what Shrek Academy does first. They're even more anxious than we are."

Guan Yue suddenly realized that, indeed, given Shrek Academy's assertive style, they must be extremely dissatisfied with Enci's behavior and would definitely take action to resolve the matter.

Just as Chen Xinjie had predicted, Dai Tianling and Enci received a notification from Yunming in less than a day.

The notification was simple, essentially saying that if Chu Ci was even slightly damaged, the Sky-Piercing Spear might very well fall on the Star Luo Empire's imperial palace.

Yun Ming's words were extremely domineering, which made Dai Tianling and Enci very angry, but they had to swallow their anger.

The reason is simple. Putting aside Yun Ming's strength, the Star Luo Empire was able to survive despite its national strength being far lower than that of the Sun Moon Federation, thanks to the mediation of Shrek Academy and Tang Sect.

Even if the Star Luo Empire were to break ties with the Sun Moon Federation, it could not afford to offend Shrek Academy. Therefore, during the exchange between the two countries, Dai Tianling and his group not only could not lay a hand on Chu Ci, but they also had to protect him.

Thus, Chu Ci's astonishing performance made him a top priority for intelligence gathering by various major powers.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Chu Ci slowly awoke from her coma.

"Hiss, ah!" Chu Ci got up, sat on the bed and stretched his limbs while looking around, realizing that he was in a hotel room.

The door opened and Gu Yue walked in. When she saw that Chu Ci was awake, her eyes lit up. She quickly walked over, sat down by Chu Ci's bedside, and held Chu Ci's hand tightly.

Chu Ci smiled gently, stroked Gu Yue's hair with her other hand, and asked, "Gu Yue, how long have I been asleep?"

Gu Yue thought for a moment and replied, "About a day!"

"Nothing happened that day, right?" Chu Ci asked.

Gu Yue shook her head and said softly, "It's nothing serious, I just missed the doubles match."

Chu Ci nodded slightly. Generally, it's not a big deal if you don't participate in the doubles competition.

"Also, the team competition finals officially begin today, and Wu Lin and the others have already gone to participate," Gu Yue continued.

"It's a team competition!" Chu Ci said, propping up his pillow behind him and leaning comfortably against the headboard. "The only team that can pose a threat to Wu Lin and the others is Monster Academy, or more accurately, Dragon Leap."

"You don't need to worry about that. Long Yue probably won't be able to participate in the team competition," Gu Yue said.

Looking at Chu Ci's puzzled expression, Gu Yue said softly, "It is already extremely difficult for a human to bear the bloodline of the Mountain Dragon King. Long Yue overstimulated the bloodline of the Mountain Dragon King during his battle with you. The aftereffects of this cannot be resolved in just a few days."

"Moreover," Gu Yue glanced at Chu Ci strangely, her tone odd, "Zi Ji discovered that after Long Yue took that final sword strike from you, the concentration of the Mountain Dragon King's bloodline in his body decreased considerably."

"How did you manage to do that with that sword strike? You almost destroyed the Mountain Dragon King's bloodline."

Chu Ci remained silent. As the number one soul weapon in Douluo Continent, Tianzhu was favored by the plane. His sword strike was able to injure the bloodline of the Mountain Dragon King, which was inextricably linked to it.

Seeing that Chu Ci was unwilling to answer, Gu Yue did not ask any further questions. Instead, he told Chu Ci to rest well in the next few days and not to worry about the competition.

……

That day, after Tang Wulin and the others went to the large stadium to participate in the team competition, Chu Ci and Gu Yue slowly got up and went to the restaurant for lunch.

As soon as Chu Ci and Gu Yue sat down in the restaurant, a large hand placed a dish rich in nutrients and vital energy in front of them. At the same time, a familiar voice rang out.

"Eat this dish; it will be very beneficial for your recovery."

Chu Ci looked up and saw that it was indeed Mu Ye dressed in a chef's uniform.

"It's been a long time, Senior Makino," Chu Ci said with a smile.

Chapter 179 The Tournament Ends, Space Stone

Mu Ye laughed heartily and said, "Well, I had some things to take care of in Xingluo City, so I was delayed for a few days, but luckily I made it in time for your decisive battle with Long Yue."

Chu Ci cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Mu Ye and said, "Thank you so much for supporting me that day, Senior Mu Ye."

Makino waved his hand, "Ha, it's nothing, no need to thank me."

Chu Ci remained respectful, "Senior has provided invaluable assistance; it would be improper not to express my gratitude."

Upon hearing this, Mu Ye chuckled, pulled out a chair, sat down next to Chu Ci, rubbed his hands together, and revealed a sly look on his rugged features.

"Since you want to express your gratitude, shouldn't you give something in return, such as the method of transforming your domain into clothing?"

Chu Ci shook his head and chuckled. Sure enough, Mu Ye had his eye on the Domain Transformation technique.

While enjoying the delicious food in front of him, Chu Ci said, "The Domain Transformation technique requires a high level of physical fitness from the Soul Master. Your original Martial Souls have a natural advantage in terms of physical strength, which makes you very suitable for the Domain Transformation technique."

Mu Ye's eyes grew brighter and brighter; Chu Ci's thoughts coincided with his own. It now seemed that the "Domain Transformation" trick still had a chance.

Gu Yue had been silently watching Chu Ci and Mu Ye talk. She glanced at Chu Ci's expression and then at Mu Ye, who was full of expectation, and sighed with regret.

“But—” Chu Ci drawled, and Mu Ye’s heart immediately clenched.

Chu Ci's lips curled up slightly as he said calmly, "The reason Enci was able to stop was largely due to the power of Shrek Academy. Senior Mu Ye, the power you displayed that day was far less than the value of the Domain Cloak."

"Of course, if you agree to my earlier suggestion, the method of transforming into a domain costume will be readily available to you."

The expectation on Makino's face slowly faded. After a long silence, he gently stood up and said in a deep voice, "Let me think about it some more."

Chu Ci saw the intense struggle in Mu Ye's heart, nodded, and said, "No problem, senior."

A group of guests at the next table called out to Mu Ye, pointing to the food in front of Chu Ci and saying, "Chef, when did this dish become a new item at the hotel? Give me one."

Makino was already in a very low mood, so he said irritably, "If you want to eat, go make it yourself. I don't have time."

The group of guests initially stared blankly at Mu Ye as he walked away, then became indignant, slamming their fist on the table and shouting, "What kind of attitude is this? We'll never come to this hotel again!"

Chu Ci shook her head helplessly and continued to enjoy the food in front of her.

Two days later, the final day of the team competition arrived. Just like in the original story, the final was held between Shrek Academy and Monster Academy.

Unlike the original story, Monster Academy is missing Long Yue, making it extremely difficult for them to face Shrek Academy.

Although Tang Wulin and his team did not have an easy time, they dominated the entire match and successfully won the championship.

With this, the three most exciting matches of the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament have officially come to an end.

In the individual competition, Chu Ci won the championship; in the doubles competition, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie won the championship; and in the team competition, Shrek Academy won the championship.

The three most popular and crucial matches were all swept by Shrek Academy, an outsider, causing the Star Luo Empire to lose face and the entire country to fall into a terrifying silence.

So much so that the entire Xingluo Gymnasium was completely silent during the awards ceremony, and Dai Tianling's smile as an award presenter looked utterly fake.

When Dai Tianling handed Chu Ci the soul bone, which was the prize for winning the individual competition, Chu Ci pulled hard to get the box containing the soul bone into his hand.

"Your Majesty is very generous. Thank you very much, Your Majesty," Chu Ci said with a smile.

Dai Tianling couldn't hold back any longer. She didn't even say the prepared blessing. She shoved the prize into the winner's hand and walked off the stage without looking back.

Chu Ci pursed her lips and turned to look at the empty runner-up spot beside her.

Neither Long Yue nor Enci attended the awards ceremony, so it seems that the sword wound really hurt Long Yue quite badly!

Dai Tianling declined to speak at the awards ceremony, citing a cold, and the ceremony ended hastily.

Back in her room, Chu Ci had just lain down when she heard the door open.

Chu Ci looked at Gu Yue as she walked in and said helplessly, "Ever since you got my room key, you don't even knock before entering my room anymore."

Gu Yue's beautiful eyes were full of smiles. She waved her hand and said casually, "With our relationship, do we need to knock on the door?"

Chu Ci's eyes lit up, and she turned to the side, asking, "Our relationship? What kind of relationship do we have?"

Gu Yue blushed, pouted, and said in a coquettish voice, "You should think about that yourself."

Chu Ci looked sad and said, "I'm not smart enough to figure it out."

Gu Yue glared at Chu Ci with annoyance, took out a bag and threw it to Chu Ci, "What you wanted, Di Tian got back for you."

Hearing the heavenly sound of stones colliding inside the bag, Chu Ci quickly sat up in bed and ripped open the bag.

Chu Ci looked at the bag full of black stones that shimmered with a blue glow, and his face immediately lit up with a smile.

Gu Yue said dejectedly, "What do you need so many spatial stones for? We haven't used them at all, and the way we obtained them was quite dangerous. Di Tian was even injured because of them."

Space Stone, a special item produced from a spatial rift in the Star Luo Continent.

The space within this spatial rift is extremely unstable, with violent spatial fluctuations. Anyone without a deep understanding of space who enters will die.

Space Stones are a unique product formed in such an environment. Sounds impressive, right? But really, it's just something that sounds plausible.

Research has shown that spatial rocks cannot be used as cultivation resources for Soul Masters because their internal spatial elements are extremely chaotic, resulting in very low returns from secondary processing and making them unsuitable for use in the field of Soul Tools. Hence, they are called "stubborn rocks."

Chu Ci smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't forget, my Scales of God are the most capable of turning the rotten into the miraculous."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue immediately became interested. "How do you plan to use the spatial stone?"

Chu Ci picked up a spatial rock that radiated intense spatial fluctuations and explained, "Actually, you overlooked one point in the data: spatial rocks possess unparalleled spatial adaptability."

Born in such a harsh environment, how could the Space Rock not be highly adaptable!

"Therefore, spatial rocks can also serve as the foundation for artificial spaces. However, because obtaining spatial rocks is easy and can lead to death, and there are alternatives, their application is limited."

Gu Yue pinched his chin, frowned and pondered for a while, and said, "So you want to use the Space Stone to create a space."

Chu Ci shook his head and denied it, saying, "No, it has even greater uses for me. Its strong adaptability and stability can do much more."

Chapter 180 Creating an Anchor Point, Heading to Dragon Valley

Chu Ci gestured to Gu Yue with his eyes, "Let's go to the Chu Group."

Gu Yue grabbed Chu Ci and used spatial teleportation. With a flash of silver light, they instantly jumped to the Xingluo City branch of the Chu Group.