Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

The cockpit door slid open silently, and Lin Xia, looking slightly tired but with bright eyes, appeared at the hatch. He wore a cheerful and proud smile as he looked down at his teacher, who was as excited as a child.

"Teacher, are you satisfied with this 'surprise'?"

"Satisfied? More than satisfied!"

Lou Gao's voice trembled with excitement. He looked up at the battered yet ferocious and domineering steel giant, then at his incredibly young disciple. His heart swelled with pride, which ultimately culminated in a thunderous declaration.

"With such mechs and such disciples, how can my Blacksmiths' Association not stand tall and proudly dominate the Douluo Continent?!"

The blue flames burning in Chi Xiao's eyes and the golden flames of rebirth flowing over Lou Gao's body shone brightly at this moment, illuminating the steel sky of Gengjin City's future!

Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuqing was already watching with great interest, her small fists clenched tightly.

“Teacher,” Lin Xia’s voice was tinged with laughter, yet firm and resolute, “this ‘surprise’ is not just about this ‘Crimson Sky’ machine.”

Lou Gao was immersed in the awe brought by the mecha and his boundless anticipation for the future when he heard this. He was stunned for a moment, and his crimson-gold flame eyes looked at Lin Xia with a question.

"Oh? You're still hiding something, kid? Tell me, what other treasures do you have?"

Meeting the teacher's intense gaze, Lin Xia clearly stated:
"In the past five years, I have built more than one mech."

He paused, then saw the light in Lou Gao's eyes instantly become even more intense.

"It's a legion."

"A...legion?!"

Lou Gao's voice suddenly rose, and the ecstasy on his face was instantly replaced by an incredulous astonishment.

He repeated the word unconsciously, as if he needed time to digest the terrifying meaning behind it.

He imagined the "Crimson Sky" mech that had just fought against him; one mech was already astonishing, but what about an entire legion?
What an enormous torrent of steel that must have been!

What earth-shattering power!

"only."

Lin Xia continued to explain, her tone calm and composed.

"I didn't distribute them immediately. The mechs are incredibly powerful, difficult to control, and require absolute loyalty."

"I have been selecting and cultivating core members who are loyal to the Blacksmith Association, have a strong will and outstanding talent, and conducting rigorous training to ensure that they can truly master this power in the future and become the backbone of the association."

"I have kept these mechs sealed away, waiting for you, Master, to return from your rebirth, so that you can personally inspect them and decide their future ownership and mission!"

"A legion... a mech legion..."

Lou Gao muttered to himself, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information stimulating his thoughts.

He suddenly looked at Lin Xia, his crimson-gold pupils filled with extreme surprise and inquiry.

"Xia! This...this must have consumed so many resources! The top-grade metals, soul guide cores, and energy circuit materials needed to build one 'Crimson Sky'...that's astronomical! An entire legion?! And energy! The energy consumed to power one 'Crimson Sky' in high-intensity combat is enough to bankrupt a small soul master family! How...how did you manage to supply an entire legion with energy?!"

The issue of building height came like a barrage of questions, each one hitting the core of the problem.

As the president of the blacksmiths' association, he knew better than anyone that resources and energy were the biggest bottleneck restricting development.

He simply couldn't imagine how Lin Xia could maintain the operation of Gengjin City, support his own cultivation, complete "Chixiao" within five years, and at the same time accumulate and support the terrifying consumption of a mecha legion!
Seeing the teacher's shocked expression, which almost popped out of her eyes, Lin Xia smiled knowingly, as if she had expected the teacher to ask this question. "Teacher, regarding resources, it's not something I can do alone."

Lin Xia explained calmly, her tone carrying a hint of strategic composure.

"First of all, the Spirit Hall's support for us in recent years has far exceeded that of the past. His Holiness the Pope seems to quite agree with our concept of 'reviving the spirit tool,' especially the civilian spirit tools and special metal smelting technology that we provided, which have greatly helped the Spirit Hall's infrastructure construction. In exchange and as an investment, they provided a considerable amount of rare metal quotas and technical data support."

He paused and continued:

"Secondly, regarding the Star Luo Empire, His Highness Crown Prince Davis has always maintained a good relationship with us. The Empire needs a strong military, and he is well aware of my potential."

"In addition to the follow-up cooperation on the restoration of 'Starry Heart' back then, as well as the joint development agreement for some mineral veins, the Empire has also given us great favor in terms of resources and policies."

"Of course, all of this is based on mutual benefit and our own continuous improvement in strength."

"As for the most crucial mineral exploration..."

Lin Xia's smile became somewhat mysterious and proud.

"Teacher, as you know, 'the little guy' and I both possess extraordinary talents."

"brat?"

Lou Gao caught the familiar nickname, and the image of that small, adorable, yet terrifyingly devouring green figure from back then instantly flashed into his mind—Young Gilas!
"Correct!"

Lin Xia nodded firmly, her eyes bright.

"The biggest contributors to our resource acquisition, besides the channels provided by the Spirit Hall and the Empire, are our own and Tyranitar's innate talent for treasure hunting and mineral exploration! After my spiritual power merged with the Tear of the Star Core, the range and precision of my perception of ley line energy and mineral aura were astonishingly enhanced. And Tyranitar..."

When Lin Xia mentioned this name, her tone was full of affection and pride.

"and many more!"

Lou Gao keenly grasped the key words, his voice carrying a barely perceptible tremor and intense anticipation.

"Tyranitar? Xia, the Tyranitar you're talking about... is it... is it the evolved form of Larvitar?! Your spirit... has evolved?!"

He clearly remembered that when he left five years ago, Lin Xia's second martial soul was still "Shakiras"!
That form, encased in a hard shell, is full of unstable explosive power!
Now, it has evolved again?
Lin Xia smiled and nodded vigorously as she looked at the sudden burst of intense light in her teacher's eyes, as if she had discovered a rare mineral deposit.

"Yes, teacher! My martial soul has completed its second evolution! From the initial Larva, it evolved into Sandgilas, and now... Tyranitar!"

He uttered each word clearly, with a sense of declaration.

“Bangilas…”

Lou Gao pondered the powerful name repeatedly, and his curiosity and longing instantly reached their peak!
He knew all too well the potential for growth of this strange martial spirit!

The terrifying devouring power of the young Kirastsu had shocked him, and the Shakirastsu had even more amazing defensive and energy-accumulating properties.

Has it evolved again?

What an astonishing form that must be!
What terrifying power!
He couldn't wait to witness firsthand the current state of this martial spirit that had accompanied his disciple's growth and was nothing short of a miracle!
"Quick! Let me see!"

Lou Gao's eagerness was palpable, like a child seeing a new and exciting toy, completely devoid of the divine majesty he had displayed just moments before, commanding the phoenix's divine fire and looking down upon all directions.

"Little guy... no, what does Tyranitar look like now?! Summon it quickly!" (End of Chapter)