Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

“No need for formalities,” Cao Haiqing stroked the small tuft of beard on his chin. “Young friend, you are truly a genius. Your performance in this battle has really broadened my horizons.”

"It's just a little gadget I made to complement my Martial Soul," Chu Ci said modestly, looking at the card engraved with the Soul Beast in his hand.

This card is actually a small storage device for soul tools, containing the soul spirit of the corresponding soul beast, as well as some materials with the same attributes as the soul beast.

Chu Ci can use cards to weigh out and control real soul beasts. The more soul power you input when controlling a soul beast, the stronger the soul beast becomes and the longer it exists.

Chen Xuanyu opened his eyes, jumped up from the ground, clearly having adjusted his mood, and leaned over with a grin, about to say something.

Cao Haiqing spoke first, reprimanding, "Xuan Yu, this battle must have made you understand the principle that there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. In the future, you must guard against arrogance and impetuosity in your cultivation. Do you understand?"

"Understood," Chen Xuanyu said obediently, abandoning his arrogance.

"Okay," Cao Haiqing nodded in satisfaction, "I will inform you of tomorrow's training location in advance."

After saying that, Cao Haiqing vanished in a flash.

As soon as Cao Haiqing left, Chen Xuanyu made a face in the direction he left, then put his arm around Chu Ci's shoulder and said, "Old Chu, are you interested in going down there to cultivate tomorrow?"

"Just call me Chu Ci, why call me Old Chu?" Chu Ci was speechless and pushed Chen Xuanyu away.

"Isn't this making you seem friendly, Old Chu?" Chen Xuanyu took two steps back, still smiling as he leaned closer. "First, answer me: are you going downstairs tomorrow?"

Chu Ci knew that "below" in Chen Xuanyu's words referred to the eighteen levels of hell. "Isn't the area below a place for overcoming obstacles? How are we supposed to cultivate there?"

"Hey, that's not quite right. There are so many unique environments down there, it would be a waste to use them only for clearing levels. So there are many special training grounds specially made by the Temple of War."

"Moreover, I've heard that there are many races below that are different from Soul Masters," Chen Xuanyu said mysteriously.

Hearing this, Chu Ci admitted that he was indeed tempted. "Okay, I'll go ask later and see if they'll let me down."

"Why wait any longer? My clan patriarch is inside the Temple of War. Let's go ask him directly." Chen Xuanyu grabbed Chu Ci's hand and walked away.

Helpless, Chu Ci had no choice but to follow Chen Xuanyu to Chen Xinjie's room.

After listening to their requests, Chen Xinjie pondered for two seconds and slowly said, "The training ground below is part of the War God Temple's resources. Only those who have made outstanding contributions to the Federation and the War God Temple can enter to cultivate."

Chen Xuanyu looked regretful after hearing this. After all, he wasn't even a member of the War God Temple, so how could he talk about making contributions? He was only able to cultivate in the War God Temple because of Chen Xinjie's influence.

Chu Ci raised the Heavenly Candle pattern on his right hand and said, "Is my contribution enough?"

“That’s enough,” Chen Xinjie nodded gently. “Your level in the Temple of War is high enough for you to train anywhere.”

"I didn't tell you before because the training grounds below are somewhat dangerous. But you can go now if you want, but you can't stay for too long," Chen Xinjie instructed.

"Ah!" Chen Xuanyu stared blankly at the scene.

Chu Ci deliberately patted Chen Xuanyu on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Xuanyu, it was your reminder that made me realize that the Temple of War Gods has such a precious training ground. Thank you so much."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuanyu felt a dull ache in his heart.

"Clan leader..." Chen Xuanyu drawled out, acting coquettishly.

But before he could finish speaking, Chen Xinjie interrupted him: "There's no room for discussion on this. If you go, it would be too unfair to the others."

"Alright, go back now. Chu Ci, I will inform Long Tianwu of the relevant arrangements." Chen Xinjie waved his hand, and a gentle surge of soul power pushed the two of them out the door.

Seeing Chen Xinjie's room door slam shut, Chu Ci comforted Chen Xuanyu, who looked grief-stricken beside her, "Alright, you don't necessarily have to go down there. If you really want to know what it's like down there, I'll tell you when I get back."

"Old Chu, how could you do this?!" Chen Xuanyu's shouts echoed down the corridor.

……

Another day passed, and in the training ground, Chu Ci and Long Tianwu stood facing each other.

Long Tianwu's expression was unusually serious, and he said sternly, "Next, I will teach you the Heavenly Emperor Sword Technique. Watch carefully."

"The Heavenly Emperor Sword Technique consists of six forms: The Heavenly Emperor descends, the Emperor's sword traverses the sky; The Heavenly Emperor tours, the Emperor's sword patrols the heavens; The sword divides the four seas, I alone am supreme."

"The last move is released in conjunction with the Emperor Sword Martial Soul, so your 'Unrivaled Supreme' requires you to comprehend it yourself in the future. You need to learn five moves during this holiday."

Long Tianwu demonstrated from the side, while Chu Ci maximized the Sage Time, focusing his mind on every single detail.

"The Heavenly Emperor's Descent is the opening move of the Heavenly Emperor's Sword Technique. This one strike is fundamental; without mastering it, the remaining four strikes are meaningless..."

And so, Chu Ci stumbled and struggled for a whole morning before finally learning how to summon the Heavenly Emperor.

However, after learning it, Chu Ci felt that he couldn't quite get it right no matter how he tried. After finishing his training, Chu Ci specifically asked Long Tianwu about it.

"Because you've only learned the form, not the meaning. Only when you comprehend the sword intent and integrate it into your swordsmanship will your Heavenly Emperor Sword Technique be considered complete," Long Tianwu explained.

"Oh," Chu Ci pondered after hearing this, wondering how he could comprehend his own sword intent.

"You can gradually comprehend the matter of sword intent. Here, take this." Long Tianwu handed over an ID card and a document.

Chapter 46 First Arrival in the Lava Hell

"With this ID card, you can enter the training grounds below. This information records the basic details of the special training grounds below. Take a good look at it," Long Tianwu said.

Chu Ci took the ID card and related documents, "Understood, Uncle."

……

In the afternoon, Chu Ci arrived at an elevator that could take people down to the ground.

Chu Ci carefully reviewed the information and considered which floor he should go to.

Of the eighteen underground levels, seven have been specially constructed, each with a different function, so the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) must select the one that suits him best.

After much deliberation, Chu Ci decided to head to the seventeenth level, the magma inferno.

Chu Ci swiped her card, boarded the elevator, and it descended rapidly, quickly reaching the seventeenth floor.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, Chu Ci felt a wave of heat hit her face, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.

In front of Chu Ci is a passageway, with glass made of special materials on both sides.

Through the glass, Chu Ci could clearly see that the outside world was filled with golden-red lava.

The golden-red magma contains a vast amount of fire element, making this place a holy land for fire element soul masters.

Chu Ci passed through the passage and entered a red hall.

Inside the hall stood an old man with a red beard. When the old man saw the little boy enter, he didn't say anything, but simply asked Chu Ci to register and told him that he could only stay in the Crimson Sea Training Ground for three hours. He could cultivate and communicate with the races in the magma, but he couldn't attack them rashly.

"Understood, senior." Chu Ci bowed and then turned to enter the Crimson Sea Training Ground.

The temperature inside the Crimson Sea training ground was extremely high, so Chu Ci had to exchange ice elements to cool himself down so that he could move freely.

As Chu Ci walked along, several creatures of various kinds, made of fire element, poked their heads out of the magma and looked at him curiously.

Having read the original work, Chu Ci naturally knew that this fire elemental creature belonged to a race called the Fire Li Clan.

The members of the Fire Li Clan have different appearances, but each of them is a natural master of fire and possesses great strength.

The Huo Li tribe did not originally belong to the Douluo Continent. Their homeland was shattered by the spatial turbulence, forcing them to come to the Douluo Continent.

In order to survive in a suitable environment, the Fire Li tribe reached an agreement with the Temple of War, in which the Temple of War would provide them with a place to live and they would be responsible for guarding the seventeenth floor.

Meanwhile, the War God Temple used the pure fire element from the Fire Li Clan, along with soul guides, to create the Crimson Sea Training Ground for cultivating talent.

The Crimson Sea Training Ground is filled with special guiding arrays. Under the effect of these arrays, the originally violent fire elements become quite docile, making them easier for soul masters to absorb.

The fire element here is very close to the ultimate fire in quality. If a fire-attribute soul master can cultivate here for many years, the power of their own fire element will definitely increase greatly.

Chu Ci quickly found a suitable open space, raised his right hand, and the dragon-shaped Heavenly Candle appeared beside him.

The Heavenly Candle leaped and jumped, quite excited by the abundant fire elemental energy here.

Because the Heavenly Candle itself possesses two attributes: extreme yang and extreme yin. The fire element within the Crimson Sea Training Ground is extremely yang and strong, making it very suitable for the Heavenly Candle to absorb. This is why Chu Ci chose to come to the seventeenth level.

After obtaining Chu Ci's permission, Tianzhu eagerly transformed into a sword and planted it in the ground, beginning to frantically absorb the energy of the fire element.

Chu Ci then used the Scales of God to enhance his perception of the fire element, and then practiced the Sixteen Styles of Dragon Soul Fist.

Chu Ci continuously mobilized the surrounding fire element and applied it to his fists.

After Chu Ci finished the first set of moves, when he started the second set, the dragon-shaped energy waves he unleashed from his fists had transformed into fire dragon energy waves.

Chu Ci felt the fire element flow through his body along his fists, making his body slightly hot. This combo was truly exhilarating, and he couldn't help but shout, "Awesome!"

After finishing this combo, Chu Ci briefly adjusted her breathing and then turned to check on Tianzhu's condition.

But as he turned his head, he saw a humanoid Fire Li tribesman emerging from the lava beside him, staring intently at Tianzhu with his golden eyes.

This startled Chu Ci, who quickly recalled the Heavenly Candle and assumed a defensive stance.

The Fireman's golden eyes followed the movement of the Heavenly Candle's sword, and he only came to his senses when he saw Chu Ci's wary posture.

The fire-man flew out of the lava and stood in front of Chu Ci, saying with a slight apology, "I'm sorry, please forgive me if I startled you."

"Who are you? What do you want?" Chu Ci asked.

"My name is Huo Tian, ​​and I am one of the leaders of the Huo Li tribe. May I ask if this sword is yours?" Huo Tian asked, pointing at the Heavenly Candle.

"Of course, I forged the Heavenly Candle. Is there a problem?" Chu Ci shook the Heavenly Candle and asked.

"Forged by you!" Huo Tian was extremely surprised and immediately asked excitedly, "Then you must be the chosen one of this plane!"

A chosen one of the planes? Upon hearing Huo Tian's words, Chu Ci slowly typed out a question mark.

The chosen one of the planes, no matter what, it's not going to be my turn.

Huo Tian noticed Chu Ci's confusion, suppressed his excitement, and said, "I can sense the aura of the Douluo Plane on you and your sword. You have definitely received a gift from the Douluo Plane."

"Moreover, the fact that this sword can absorb the fire elemental power of the Fire Li Clan so recklessly means it has definitely been favored by the plane."

Chu Ci looked at Huo Tian and thought to himself that this fire person had a pretty clear perception of gods and planes.

In the original story, he sensed the divine aura on Tang Wulin, and now he sensed the dimensional power on himself and Tianzhu.

"If that's the case, then I might indeed be favored by this plane. Is there something you need?" Chu Ci asked, gathering her thoughts.

Huo Tian immediately recounted his tragic story of his home being destroyed and his helplessness in coming to Douluo Continent. Then he said, "Those who are favored by the plane can be called the children of the plane. And the probability of the children of the plane becoming gods is very high. So I ask you to help the Huo Li clan return to their home after you become a god."

After hearing this, Chu Ci scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. He really wanted to tell Huo Tian that the Chosen One of this plane could only be a member of the Tang family, and that the favor bestowed upon him by this plane was likely an accident.

But when Huo Tian saw Chu Ci's embarrassment, he thought that Chu Ci was dissatisfied with his request, so he quickly said, "Don't worry, the Huo Li Clan will definitely do its best to help you and provide resources to help you become a god."

Chu Ci sensed Huo Tian's urgency and asked in confusion, "Clan Chief Huo Tian, ​​I only have a certain probability of becoming a god. The Huo Li Clan is already in a precarious situation. If I fail, wouldn't that be adding insult to injury for the Huo Li Clan?"

"It's been ten thousand years, and only you have come. The Huo Li tribe must take this risk," Huo Tian said helplessly.

"Alright, I agree." Chu Ci readily agreed to Huo Tian's request. Anyway, he was going to take down Tang San in the future, and if he could really defeat Tang San, what difficulty would becoming a god be?

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