Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

“Three times,” Chu Ci said calmly.

"Deal." Ren Ya put the soul-guided phone back in the drawer.

“Alright, I’ll arrange for two Soul Emperors to instruct Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi.” Ren Ya waved his hand, making the arrangement seemingly very generous.

Chu Ci, however, was not buying it and said, "Among the Soul Saints stationed in the East Sea City branch, the two strongest are a Spirit-type Soul Saint and a Dark-type Soul Saint."

"Oh, that Dark Soul Saint is currently on a mission." Ren Ya was surprised that Chu Ci knew about this, but still said it without changing his expression.

While training at the branch, Chu Ci secretly implanted the virus into the soul guidance network here, obtaining information on most of the members of the East Sea City branch of the War God Temple.

Therefore, before coming here, Chu Ci had checked and found that the Dark Soul Saint was in a state of having no mission.

"The Chu Group will launch a batch of even more effective pills, and the East Sea City branch of the War God Temple will have priority in purchasing them," Chu Ci continued, offering his incentives.

“Perfect timing. That Dark Soul Saint will be back this afternoon. Let him take charge of teaching Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi,” Ren Ya said readily.

As the three walked out of the office, Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi both felt as if they had just woken up from a dream. Joining the War God Temple and receiving instruction from the Soul Saint—one piece of good news after another had come their way.

"You two will be studying here for the next three years. Your families shouldn't have any objections, right?" Chu Ci asked.

"No objection, definitely no objection!" Zhang Yangzi quickly waved his hand and said. His and Wang Jinxi's families were not large to begin with. They were overjoyed that the two of them could enter the Temple of War, so how could they have any objections?

Chu Ci took the two to meet Bai Tianzhe, introducing the three of them. Since they all cultivated in the War God Temple, they could easily look after each other.

Training was suspended today because Wu Changkong was helping Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi withdraw from school.

After Chu Ci sent Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi to the Temple of the God of War, he simply didn't go back.

"come on! Come on!"

In the center of the arena, surrounded by cheering soldiers, a young man confronted a yellow-level mech.

The young man was none other than Chu Ci, and he was taking on another challenge. This time, he chose to dismantle the mecha.

The mech's chest opened, revealing the soul-guided cannon within. The soul-guided cannon fired, and countless shells began to rain down on Chu Ci.

Chu Ci used the Instant Step technique to quickly dart through the gunfire.

Most of the cannonballs were dodged, and the few that could not be dodged were blocked by Chu Ci's sword net formed by frost marks created from ice elements.

As Chu Ci approached the mech, she had a thought, and the frost marks transformed into frost mist, which enveloped the mech in a blue-white fog.

Even while sitting inside the mecha, the mecha pilots felt the biting cold.

The mecha pilot noticed Chu Ci's approach and tried to maneuver his mecha to dodge. As an experienced mecha pilot, he was confident that he could skillfully evade Chu Ci's attacks.

But to his horror, he discovered that a thin layer of frost had formed on the joints of the mech, restricting its movement. In this situation, the massive mech became an easy target.

Chu Ci waved his hand again, and a portion of the frost mist condensed into the Heavenly Frost Slash, fiercely slashing down the soul-guided weapons taken out by the mechs from all directions.

Chu Ci moved his feet and instantly flashed behind the mecha. The frost mist floated into the sky and transformed into a huge ice sword.

"Frost Whisper!" Chu Ci waved his sword finger, and the giant sword descended from the sky, piercing through the mecha and turning it into a useless piece of junk.

"Chu Ci wins!" Luan Xiaochuan, who was hosting the challenge, announced the result.

The surrounding area erupted in commotion. The mecha pilot was definitely at the level of a three-ring Soul Master.

Seeing that Chu Ci could defeat them so quickly, the second and third ring Soul Masters in the crowd silently lowered their heads and left.

Every time I lost to Chu Ci, I not only felt ashamed of losing to a child, but also had to face extra training from the army.

As a result of Chu Ci's repeated victories in his challenges, the Soul Masters in the military region who had been eager to challenge Chu Ci had long since lost their desire to act.

As for Chu Ci, looking at the wrecked mecha, he felt quite disgusted.

These gigantic mechs are suitable for pushing forward across large, open battlefields. But in urban warfare and one-on-one combat, they're practically sitting ducks. After all, no matter how skilled you are at operating a mech, can you match the agility of a Soul Master?

Furthermore, controlling a mecha requires soul power. With such a large mecha, why not just install two soul power storage devices on the back instead of leaving such a large empty space?

Once the third plan is completed, I'll have to bring out an Iron Man for Douluo Continent to broaden their horizons, Chu Ci thought to himself.

After Chu Ci finished his challenge, he went to check on Bai Tianzhe and the other two, and found that the Spiritual Soul Saint Liao and the Dark Soul Saint Huang had teamed up to give the three of them special training.

Hearing the wailing and howling coming from the training room, Chu Ci couldn't help but feel sorry for the three for a second before silently leaving. These two Soul Saint seniors were known for their unpredictable and ruthless fighting style; these three were in for a rough time in their hands.

"We're going to the Spirit Pagoda today." Aside from when he was lecturing, Wu Changkong's words were always so concise.

As Wu Changkong walked, he said, "Starting today, you will have one day a week to enter the Spirit Transmission Tower's Spirit Ascension Platform for cultivation. Cherish this opportunity. The academy has specially allocated funds to secure this opportunity for you."

The Spirit Ascension Platform was built by the Spirit Pagoda at a considerable cost, providing a training ground for Soul Masters to enhance their individual strength.

Some exceptionally lucky Soul Masters can even perfect their Soul on the Spirit Ascension Platform, achieving the effect of Spirit Ascension.

The group arrived in front of the Spirit Transmission Tower. Chu Ci looked up at the tower, which had over a hundred stories, his eyes sparkling with wonder. He made up his mind that his future home would be even more magnificent than this.

Upon entering the Spirit Pagoda, one is greeted by portraits of Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong.

Looking at Huo Yuhao's portrait, Chu Ci sneered inwardly. Huo Yuhao's original purpose in establishing the Spirit Pagoda was to achieve peace between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts, but the current Spirit Pagoda clearly goes against its original ideals.

I wonder if any of the previous Spirit Pagoda Masters felt a pang of shame when they entered the Spirit Pagoda and saw Huo Yuhao's portrait.

Chapter 25 First Entry into the Ascension Platform

The group followed the staff into the tower, and as they walked, Chu Ci explained the Ascension Platform to Tang Wulin.

Listening to Chu Ci spout one technical term after another, Tang Wulin's eyes widened, and he could only nod blankly as he listened. In the end, he only remembered one thing: the Spirit Ascension Platform was an incredibly powerful thing.

Led by the staff, the group arrived at a circular room.

After the staff gave everyone some instructions, Chu Ci put on a collar around her neck and lay down in a metal cabinet.

Chu Ci's vision went black, and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a forest.

Chu Ci touched the trees beside him, feeling the world that was almost indistinguishable from reality, and couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of the Ascension Platform.

Back when Chu Ci was researching the soul guidance network that allowed spirits to invade the Spirit Transmission Tower, he focused on searching for information about the Spirit Ascension Platform, but to no avail.

Based on my personal experience of entering the Spirit Ascension Platform, I initially judged that the Spirit Transfer Tower used some kind of technology to introduce the Soul Master's spiritual power into this special space of the Spirit Ascension Platform, and then used data to create a "physical body".

This explains why the energy gained from eliminating soul beasts in this virtual space can be fed back to the soul spirit.

After all, when contracting a soul, one relies on mental power, and it is entirely feasible to draw energy to the soul through mental power.

The primeval forest echoed with the roars of beasts. Chu Ci put aside his thoughts on the true nature of the Spirit Ascension Platform and focused all his attention on this adventure.

Chu Ci concealed his aura and weaved among the trees, searching for the soul beast.

"Hmm?" Chu Ci turned around and glanced at his right rear, a smile appearing on his lips.

When they arrived at a clearing with only low bushes, Chu Ci stopped and turned around to look at the ten hundred-year-old Azure Wind Wolves that were slowly walking out of the forest.

"Interesting. Play with me for a while." The scales behind Chu Ci returned to balance, and countless fiery sword threads appeared around him, making him appear unrestrained and flamboyant.

Three minutes later, as the sword threads formed a fire dragon that swept across the area, only one Azure Wind Wolf remained standing, while the rest were reduced to ashes.

Chu Ci gathered the scattered fire elements and used the balance scale to slowly transform them into a silver sword, making a provocative gesture towards the Azure Wind Wolf.

The Azure Wind Wolf's fur had turned patchy black and gray, but its fierce eyes remained undiminished. Seeing Chu Ci's provocation, it lunged at him menacingly.

Chu Ci held the silver sword horizontally in front of him, closed his eyes, and recalled the insights he had gained while studying the sword manual. When he opened his eyes again, his aura had become one with the silver sword.

Then, Chu Ci's sword, like a white snake spitting its tongue, hissed through the wind, containing a domineering intent.

The Azure Wind Wolf, pouncing forward, felt this domineering pressure, and the ferocity in its eyes was replaced by fear. A flash of silver light streaked across the sky, and blood spurted from the Azure Wind Wolf's throat.

This move drew applause and praise from Long Hengxu, who was watching from outside.

Even Wu Changkong, who had been expressionless, had a hint of admiration in his eyes. He hadn't expected Chu Ci to be so outstanding not only in boxing but also in swordsmanship.

Wait a minute, has this kid mastered his fist techniques yet? He's already starting to practice swordsmanship. Thinking of this, Wu Changkong's expression grew even colder. This kid has started practicing haphazardly again.

After dealing with the Azure Wind Wolf inside the Ascension Platform, Chu Ci released his spiritual power and quickly detected intense soul power fluctuations coming from the southeast.

Chu Ci's soul power flickered beneath his feet as he moved swiftly through the forest.

Soon they encountered Gu Yue, who was being chased and was in a sorry state by the Millennium Crystal Bear.

With a flash of silver light, Gu Yue teleported behind Chu Ci using her spatial abilities. Her pretty face was somewhat pale, clearly indicating that she had overexerted her soul power.

Chu Ci watched as the Millennium Crystal Bear charged towards the two of them with the force of a bulldozer, raising dust and causing trees to fall wherever it went.

Chu Ci shielded Gu Yue behind him, his mind rapidly analyzing the crystal bear before him.

The Crystal Bear's ability is to cause the body of its attacked opponent to crystallize, and upon a subsequent attack, it will shatter completely.

The disadvantage is the lack of remote means, and the weakness is the back of the neck.

Moreover, this crystal bear is just over a thousand years old, which is equivalent to a Soul Master of just over level 30.

"I can win," Chu Ci made the judgment in the blink of an eye.

"Take care of yourself," Chu Ci said to Gu Yue as he turned around, and then charged directly at the Crystal Bear.

"Watch out," came Gu Yue's worried voice from behind. But Chu Ci's momentum didn't diminish at all, and he slid down to avoid the crystal bear's claws.

A ball of flame exploded on the side of the crystalline bear's brain; this was Gu Yue assisting Chu Ci.

The crystal bear roared in pain, enduring the burning pain from the flames, and once again swung its claws at Chu Ci.

Faced with the giant claw that kept growing larger in front of him, Chu Ci remained extremely calm. After judging the distance, Chu Ci jumped back, and his toes touched the giant claw of the crystal bear.

With a "bang," Chu Ci, relying on the extremely high quality soul power within his body, forcefully used his toes to withstand the impact of the crystal bear's giant claw, and stood firmly on the crystal bear's claw.

At the same time, Chu Ci felt a gentle breeze beneath him, which was Gu Yue's wind element helping him, making Chu Ci's figure even lighter.

Chu Ci used the giant claws of the crystal bear for leverage, soared into the air, and flipped in mid-air to land behind the crystal bear.

Suddenly, the back of the crystal bear's neck was exposed nakedly to Chu Ci's eyes.

good chance!

Two soul rings on Chu Ci lit up one after another, and a cyan wind blade compressed to the extreme flew out from the balance and cut into the back of the crystal bear's neck.

With its cervical spine broken and blood splattering, the crystal bear's massive body crashed to the ground.

Before Chu Ci and Gu Yue could celebrate, the crystal bear's corpse suddenly emitted a strong yellow halo. The area covered by this halo wasn't large, but it just happened to envelop Chu Ci within it.

"No!" Gu Yue screamed as a gentle breeze suddenly rose beside her, causing Chu Ci's soul power to drop. In the nick of time, Chu Ci and the breeze switched places, escaping the halo.

Xu Sanshi, one of the Shrek Seven Devils in Douluo Continent II, has a fourth soul skill called Xuanming Displacement. Within a certain range, this skill allows him to instantly switch positions with his opponent. Chu Ci's position-swapping soul skill with the elements is based on this concept, and then utilizes the displacement ability of the Scales of God to release the position-swapping soul skill.

Long Hengxu, who was watching Chu Ci fight the crystal bear from outside the Ascension Platform, first looked worried, then blank, and finally excited.

"To defeat the Millennium Crystal Bear with the power of a second-ring Great Soul Master, Teacher Wu, your teaching ability is truly outstanding. When I get back, I will definitely explain the situation to the school board and continue to increase the resource investment in Class Zero." Long Hengxu laughed heartily, feeling proud once again of his wise decision to propose the establishment of Class Zero.