Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

While the two were enthusiastically carrying out the renovations, in the conference room of the Tang Clan headquarters, Zang Xin sat in the head seat, with the other senior executives sitting on both sides. The conference room was completely silent, and the atmosphere was eerily quiet.

"The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye Secret Realm has disappeared, the Tianling City military factory has been destroyed, and several small military factories have been destroyed. The Tang Clan's foundation has suffered an unprecedented blow. Does anyone have anything to say?" Zang Xin said coldly.

A bald, burly man said angrily, "The attack on the military factory has been confirmed to be the work of the Spirit Pagoda. The disappearance of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well Secret Realm is probably also related to the Spirit Pagoda. I suggest that we should directly wage war against the Spirit Pagoda."

Another tall, thin middle-aged man shouted, "Go to war? What reason do we have to go to war with the Spirit Pagoda? Our Tang Clan's privately built military factory has been destroyed! If we really say that, how will the world view the Tang Clan, and how will they view the peace and justice that the Tang Clan upholds?"

"Moreover, regardless of the Tang Clan's reputation, if the two sides were to go to war, they would only suffer heavy losses. The Spirit Pagoda is full of experts, and its foundation is unfathomable. Fighting it head-on would definitely be the worst possible strategy," an old man with a short beard said slowly.

"What are we going to do? Just swallow this loss?" the bald, burly man said indignantly.

All eyes turned to Zang Xin; at such a crucial moment, only this deputy sect leader of the Tang Clan could make the decision.

Zang Xin sighed and pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "Old Cao and I have already discussed this matter."

Chapter 241 The Tang Clan's Somber Atmosphere, The Lost Land

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Zang Xin slowly revealed his story.

"Martial law was tightened at small military factories, and nine of the remaining fifteen large military factories were completely closed, leaving only six to continue operating."

"What? Palace Master, please reconsider! The military factory's shutdown for such a long time will cause immeasurable losses to the Tang Clan," the Tang Clan's high-ranking members urged.

Zang Xin's face was gloomy as he said in a deep voice, "Neither Lao Cao nor I want to do this, but if they can find the military factory in Tianling City, they are very likely to already know the exact locations of the other fifteen military factories. We simply don't have enough power to protect the safety of the military factories."

"Just like the attack on the Tianling City military factory this time, if I hadn't appeared in time, the military factory would have already fallen when faced with the attack of the Limit Douluo."

"Therefore, we must concentrate our efforts on protecting the six military factories and ensuring their operation. As for the remaining nine military factories, we must completely seal them off. The defensive measures are sufficient to defend against God-Slaying level fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells, and even Limit Douluo cannot break through them."

"Those scattered small military factories are closely guarded by the Xuan Shi Tang Men companies in various places, so that the foundation of my Tang Men can be kept safe."

Zang Xin tried to remain calm in his voice, making every effort to hide the worry in his eyes.

The warning message that came from nowhere, and the attack on the Spirit Pagoda, made Zang Xin feel as if a powerful hand was controlling everything behind the scenes. This was the conclusion he and Cao Dezhi reached together. There was also an unknown force involved in their direct struggle.

Moreover, this force is extremely terrifying. It has powerful intelligence capabilities, powerful Soul Masters, and most importantly, it operates in absolute darkness.

After the meeting, Zang Xin rushed to Shrek Academy, wanting to discuss countermeasures with Yun Ming.

……

Two days later, the leadership team of the 19th War God Temple team was summoned together.

Bai Tianzhe, Luan Xiaochuan, Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, Gao Zhen, Xu Xinning, Luo Hongchen, and Luo Guixing and Wu Siduo, who had just returned from Shrek Academy, gathered on the training ground.

A short while later, Chu Ci arrived in front of everyone, glanced around, and after seeing that everyone had arrived, said calmly, "Come with me."

Chu Ci secretly activated the silver key, and a black vortex appeared behind him. He turned around and walked into it.

Bai Tianzhe and the others exchanged glances and stepped into the black vortex one after another.

The group felt themselves plunged into darkness, and after an unknown period of time, when they regained their sight, they found themselves in a large circular hall.

The entire hall was silver, and the walls were made of some kind of forged special metal, which looked very expensive.

The patterns on the wall are intricate and cleverly form a series of soul-guiding arrays.

The soul-guiding array consists of crisscrossing golden lines that converge at the center of the floor, forming a magnificent and mysterious pattern.

However, to everyone's surprise, the entire hall was empty. Could there be some hidden secret within?

Chu Ci stood in the center of the hall, his expression serious, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.

"You must keep everything that follows strictly confidential! If you dare to divulge even a single word of what you see or hear, I will fight you to the death, no matter where you flee!"

Bai Tianzhe and the others felt a chill run down their spines; the faint, icy sword intent sent shivers down their spines.

Zhang Yangzi patted his chest and said loudly, "Boss, don't you know who I am? Let alone others, just look at me, Zhang Yangzi. If even a single word about me is revealed, I will be struck by lightning!"

"Me too!"

"Me too!"

"..."

The remaining few nodded in agreement, expressing their loyalty to Chu Ci. They had all witnessed how extraordinary Chu Ci's abilities were; if Chu Ci said it was a fight to the death, they would definitely not survive.

Seeing everyone swearing their oaths, Chu Ci's expression softened considerably. He nodded with satisfaction and solemnly instructed, "Everyone, sit cross-legged and enter meditation. Remember! Do not resist any feelings you may have later."

Bai Tianzhe and the others followed suit and sat down on the ground in an orderly manner to enter meditation.

"Taiyi, grant Bai Tianzhe, Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi... all nine of them permission to enter the Lost Land!" Chu Ci instructed calmly.

"Yes, Young Master Chu Ci!"

As Taiyi's mechanical voice rang out, the countless soul-guiding arrays engraved on it began to emit a dazzling golden light.

A series of golden shields, composed of countless golden runes, rose from the ground and enveloped the group.

One by one, the seeds that were hard to find entered the spiritual sea of ​​Bai Tianzhe and the other nine people. The nine people felt dizzy and disoriented. When they regained their consciousness, they found themselves in a primeval forest.

"This is the Spirit Ascension Platform!" Luo Guixing exclaimed in shock. The scene before him and the feeling after entering were exactly the same as the Spirit Ascension Platform he had entered before.

"Boss, you've developed the Spirit Ascension Platform." Luo Hongchen's eyes were filled with complex emotions. Had Chu Ci's technology really reached such a level?

With a flash of silver light, Chu Ci appeared before everyone and said calmly, "The Ascension Platform is such a massive project that I do not yet have enough technology and resources to complete it."

"As for how this area, which is similar to the Ascension Platform, came about, you don't need to worry about it. Just keep our secret of having this place."

Bai Tianzhe and the others nodded vigorously, not daring to say a word more when they saw Chu Ci's stern expression.

Chu Ci nodded in satisfaction at everyone's performance and explained, "This place is called the Lost Land, and it's similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform!"

“Lost Land, what a strange name. It sounds like an abandoned place,” Zhang Yangzi muttered quietly.

Chu Ci continued, "The Lost Land is similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform in many ways. You enter in the form of spirits and obtain spiritual power to increase the age of your spirit rings by hunting spirit beasts."

"However, the Lost Lands still have differences from the Ascension Platform!"

"I used a certain method to imbue the Lost Land with a very peculiar energy. This energy can subtly strengthen your martial soul when you absorb spiritual power, causing your martial soul to undergo a positive mutation. This is an ability that the Spirit Ascension Platform does not possess."

The peculiar energy is essentially a portion of the Dragon God's core energy that Gu Yue channeled into the Lost Land. It not only enhances the quality of the spirit beasts in this area but also has a chance to improve the quality of martial spirits.

Upon hearing this, Bai Tianzhe and the others all showed excitement and were full of anticipation. They looked eager to try, as if they were about to break free of their reins and go out to hunt soul beasts.

Chu Ci raised his right hand, and nine blue keys rose up from it.

Under Chu Ci's control, the nine blue keys fell precisely into the hands of each person in front of him.

"The blue key is the key you will use to enter the Lost Land!"

I have something to do today, so Chapter Two will be a little later.

Chapter 242 Cultivation in the Lost Land: Chu Ci's Soul Reaches Ten Thousand Years

"Keep your keys safe. They're the only way you can get to the Lost Lands," Chu Ci instructed.

These nine blue keys contain spatial elements laid out by Gu Yue, allowing them to reach the entrance to the lost land within the Realm of Farewell to the Moon.

Once they arrive at the entrance, Taiyi will make a judgment and guide them into the Lost Land.

As for the issue of leaks, putting aside the fact that all nine people in front of us are trustworthy, the seed that has been silently implanted in their minds is the last line of defense.

"Understood!" Bai Tianzhe and the others replied in unison.

Chu Ci clapped his hands, and the spiritual energy of the Lost Land began to fill it.

"Without further ado, you may begin your practice here today."

The group exchanged glances and excitedly went off to hunt soul beasts, absorb spiritual energy, and increase their soul's lifespan.

The lost land that Gu Yue created using spatial techniques was quite large, more than enough to support Chu Ci and the other ten people as they traveled around and absorb spiritual energy.

Chu Ci also took action. He had been busy with the resettlement of the Lost Land for the past two days and had not had much time to go into the Lost Land to hunt soul beasts.

Judging from Chu Ci's spiritual power, his first soul spirit, the Xuanling Sable, could definitely break through ten thousand years.

Seven swords, barely visible to the naked eye, swept past one after another, and four ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts of different shapes fell to the ground and disappeared, turning into dense black spiritual energy.

Chu Ci sat cross-legged on the ground, his powerful mental strength allowing him to absorb spiritual energy without any restraint.

The Black Spirit Sable lay quietly on Chu Ci's shoulder, its purple fur growing ever brighter, gradually tinged with a hint of black.

The spirit Anubis held a scepter, closed his eyes, and chanted incantations, his aura constantly increasing.

The purple on the first, second, and third spirit rings became increasingly darker, while the black on the fourth, fifth, and sixth spirit rings also slightly deepened.

With his spiritual energy completely absorbed, Chu Ci's eyes shone brightly as he rose and headed deeper into the forest to continue hunting soul beasts.

On the other side, Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi explored the forest together as a pair.

"Jin Xi, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Yangzi looked at his brother beside him with a puzzled expression.

Although Wang Jinxi remained expressionless, his body was trembling slightly, not from fear, but from excitement—an excitement that came from within. Zhang Yangzi, who shared a deep connection with Wang Jinxi, could clearly sense it.

Wang Jinxi suppressed the pounding in his heart and tried hard to control the trembling in his voice.

"I don't know why, but my Bone Dragon King Martial Soul is uncontrollably excited."

"This feeling is similar to when I was cultivating with Tang Wulin at Donghai Academy." A hint of confusion flashed in Wang Jinxi's eyes.

Zhang Yangzi frowned. "Really? This should be related to what the boss said about this place being able to improve the quality of martial souls, but I can't sense it."

Wang Jinxi was silent for two seconds, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes, "Won't cultivating here lead to the same situation as when I cultivated with Tang Wulin back then?"

A flicker of fear crossed Zhang Yangzi's eyes, and he quickly said, "No way, let me ask the boss."

Zhang Yangzi took out the special communicator that Chu Ci had given them and contacted Chu Ci. This was related to his and Wang Jinxi's martial soul fusion skill, so they couldn't afford to be careless.

After listening to their story, Chu Ci calmly replied, "Don't worry, when you two absorb spiritual energy, use the fusion characteristics of your soul weapons to enhance the fusion coefficient between you. Cultivate together and absorb together, and the power here will cause your martial souls to mutate together."

The power of the Dragon God's core is far stronger and purer than the Golden Dragon King bloodline within Tang Wulin's body, which has not yet fully awakened. It can completely carry Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi through the mutation while their martial souls are fused.

However, Wang Jinxi's changes will definitely be more significant during the mutation process, since dragon-type martial souls have a natural advantage over the Dragon God Core.

After receiving Chu Ci's assurance, Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi both breathed a sigh of relief and began to absorb spiritual energy with peace of mind to increase their soul's age.

With the absorption of spiritual energy, the lifespan of Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi's souls was further increased.

Wang Jinxi's Bone Dragon King Martial Soul roared to the sky, its gleaming white dragon bones radiating a chilling light, while the eerie blue flames within the two black holes on its bone dragon head burned ever brighter. A dark aura slowly spread across its body, wisps coiling around its dragon bones.

Zhang Yangzi's martial spirit, the Dark Illusionary Demon Eagle, has grown increasingly full of feathers, and its talons have become sharper and larger.

Apart from Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi, everyone else also had significant opportunities. They were all surprised to find that their martial souls had undergone significant changes on their first visit.