Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

A gigantic dragon head opened its massive mouth, revealing fangs, and charged towards Xue Qi with unparalleled momentum, like a shooting star.

Wherever the dragon head swept, space shattered, elements vanished, life dissipated, leaving behind tiny black holes.

"boom--"

Thick smoke billowed up, Xue Qi's face turned deathly pale, and his three-word battle armor slowly cracked with spiderweb-like wounds before he collapsed helplessly to the ground.

The eight Blood Gods stood to the side, watching them, speechless for a long time.

This battle was truly beyond their expectations. Not only did Chu Ci win, but he won decisively and cleanly, without any hesitation or delay, giving Xue Qi no chance to turn the tide and crushing him from start to finish.

With a gentle flick of his wrist, Chu Ci caused the arena to slowly close, exiting the mirrored space and returning to its original circular hall.

"Impressive!" Xue Ba walked over, looking at Chu Ci with a complicated expression. "I never thought you would actually become the Blood God!"

Having defeated Blood Seven, Tang Wulin took over Blood Seven's position from that moment on, transforming from a prospective Blood God into a true Blood God.

Chu Ci smiled and patted Xue Ba on the shoulder, "From now on, I will be the Blood God Xue Qi. Little Ba, remember to call me Brother Qi when you see me in the future."

Blood Eight's forehead veins bulged, and he glared at Chu Ci with an unfriendly look. His expression clearly conveyed the message: "Try saying that again!"

Cao Dezhi walked over and smiled slightly. "You are the youngest Blood God in the history of the Blood God Camp. You have one month to prepare. Within this month, he cannot challenge you. After this month, he may want to take his place."

"Is that so?" Chu Ci raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms. "Perhaps he will return to Blood God in a month, but he will never be Blood Seven again. You agree, Blood Eight."

Xue Ba said coldly, "I think the person who should be most worried is not me, but the person ranked ninth."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze fell upon Xue Jiu.

Seeing this, Xue Jiu scratched his head and smiled awkwardly. Indeed, as Xue Ba said, he was the one under the most pressure right now.

Given his current strength, if Xue Qi were to regain his position as Blood God, he would undoubtedly be the one ousted from the position.

Thinking of this, Xue Jiu subconsciously glanced at Xue Er, her father, and then couldn't help but shiver.

Supported by Xue Liu, Xue Qi approached Chu Ci and said with a wry smile, "I admit defeat to you, Qiang. However, I will challenge you in a month, and I hope you won't refuse."

“Although I know the chances of winning are slim,” Blood Seven added.

He couldn't even force Chu Ci to unleash his true martial spirit form, demonstrating the vast gap between them that filled him with despair. Even if he were given a month, the outcome would likely remain unchanged.

Chu Ci nodded. "I look forward to our next duel."

At this moment, Xue Er, who had just disappeared from the spot, walked over with a tray covered with a red cloth.

Seeing this, Xue Jiu quickly stepped forward, took the tray, held it up with both hands, and stood next to Xue Er.

Xue waved to him, signaling Chu Ci to come closer, and at the same time, lifted the cloth on the tray.

It has a Blood God Ring and two epaulets on it.

The Blood God Ring was gold and red, still bearing the rose pattern, but appearing even more dazzling. And on the two epaulets were gleaming golden stars. Beside the stars were golden ribbons, each star signifying the rank of Major General!

Xue Er handed him the Blood God Ring, "Perfect timing, we have time today, let's quickly hold the conferment ceremony."

"Chu Ci, from today onwards, you will be a Federal Major General, one of the nine Blood Gods of the Blood God Legion. You will have some privileges, which Blood God Nine will explain to you later. Remember, although we have privileges, they are for us to better fight against the abyssal creatures, not for personal gain."

As he spoke, Xue Er removed the major's epaulettes from Chu Ci's shoulders and replaced them with epaulettes bearing the stars of a general.

Blood Two smiled and said, "The youngest Blood God in the Blood God Camp, and also the youngest Major General in the Federation. Congratulations, Blood Seven."

Chu Ci looked at the general's star on his shoulder, and even with his composure, he couldn't help but feel extremely happy. After all, which boy hadn't fantasized about becoming a powerful general when he was young?

"The Blood God Legion really makes it easy to promote military ranks; once you become a Blood God, you're awarded the rank of Major General."

Blood II smiled slightly, "It's not just the Blood God Legion, it's the same everywhere. For example, in the War God Temple, as long as you become a War God, you will be awarded the rank of Major General."

Chu Ci nodded in deep agreement, "Is 'fist' the same as 'power'?"

Xue Er patted Chu Ci on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Chu Ci, I hope you can protect the glory that belongs to the Blood God."

……

After Chu Ci became Blood Seven and was awarded a certain rank, Tang Wulin was summoned to the Blood God Camp.

The reason Tang Wulin was summoned was the same as in the original story: the Golden Dragon Spear's ability to absorb abyssal energy had been discovered by everyone.

However, unlike the original story, the strategic value of Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Spear is greatly reduced because of the existence of the Stone Pearl in the Abyss.

However, Tang Wulin was still recruited by Cao Dezhi into the Blood God Camp as an unofficial member, and his Golden Dragon Spear could also be used as a special attack point against the Abyss Plane.

……

"My God, Brother Ci, you're now a Federal Major General, and a Blood God at that! That's amazing!"

Tang Wulin and Chu Ci stood side by side in the elevator. Looking at the star on Chu Ci's shoulder, Tang Wulin couldn't help but show envy in his eyes.

Chu Ci patted Tang Wulin on the shoulder and said calmly, "Wulin, you don't need to envy me. With your talent, if you follow the path step by step, you will definitely have a place among the Nine Blood Gods."

Chapter 325 Star Battle Network

"How are Ye Hui and Xing Lan doing? Are they adjusting well here?" Chu Ci suddenly asked.

Tang Wulin said softly, "Ye Hui and Xing Lan are very good. They also participated in the battle against the Abyss Tide and performed exceptionally well."

"Brother Ci, Ye Hui and Xing Lan came for you. We all know how much they care about you. I really, really hope that you can give Ye Hui and Xing Lan a perfect explanation in terms of their relationship." Tang Wulin looked at Chu Ci and said earnestly.

Chu Ci took a deep breath, his expression uncertain, and finally nodded.

"Don't worry, the matter between me, Ye Hui, and Xing Lan will be resolved soon."

……

Two days later, after reviewing some top-secret documents in the Blood God Camp's archives, Chu Ci suddenly had some ideas.

Just as I was about to go back to my dorm to organize my thoughts, I ran into Tang Wulin, Ye Xinglan, and Yuanen Yehui as I passed by the circular hall.

Cao Dezhi, after all, was a former student of Shrek Academy and the current Hall Master of the Tang Sect's Douluo Hall. He still had a strong desire to mentor the current Shrek Seven Devils.

Therefore, Ye Xinglan and Yuan Enyehui, on Cao Dezhi's recommendation, entered the Blood God Camp and became unofficial members of the Blood God Camp along with Tang Wulin.

Upon seeing Chu Ci, Yuan En Ye Hui revealed a stunning smile and exclaimed, "As expected of you, you are always the most dazzling one, no matter where you are."

“Indeed, it’s all over the place now. A boy who just joined the Blood God Legion a few days ago has become one of the Nine Blood Gods,” Ye Xinglan said with a smile.

Chu Ci waved his hand modestly. After the three chatted for a few minutes, Tang Wulin finally found an opportunity to interject and asked hurriedly.

"Brother Ci, do you know about Star Battle Network?"

The Star Battle Network is a cutting-edge technology developed by the Federation. Users can enter this network through an external device called the Star Battle Pod to participate in simulated battles, similar to the metaverse of the previous life. However, its function is very limited; it only allows all Soul Masters and Mech Pilots to fight and compete against each other on the same platform. It can only be used to allow Soul Masters from different regions to battle in one arena.

“Star Wars Network?” Chu Ci raised an eyebrow and said with interest, “Of course I know about it, after all, I participated in the research of Star Wars Network.”

"Huh? Brother Ci, you were also involved in the research of Star Dou Battle Network?" Tang Wulin asked in surprise.

Chu Ci nodded, crossed his arms, and said calmly, "To be precise, it was my team and I who were involved in the subsequent upgrades of the Star Dou Battle Network."

"What? You're asking me about Star Battle Network? Do you want to participate in the Star Battle Network Tournament?"

Tang Wulin nodded. "Yes, Xueyi gave me a task: to participate in this Battle.net competition. My goal is to get into the top three."

"Oh, then you'll have to work hard. The requirement for this competition is that any Soul Master below the Title Douluo level can participate. And because the rewards are very generous, I estimate that many outstanding Soul Douluos and Soul Saints will participate. If you want to compete for the top three..."

"To be honest, the pressure is considerable!" Chu Ci said.

Tang Wulin said dejectedly, "Yeah! That's what I thought too, but the mission has already been assigned to me, so I can only try my best."

"Chu Ci, are you going to participate in the Star Battle Network Competition?" Ye Xinglan asked.

Chu Ci nodded, "I'll participate. The War God Temple has also given me a mission: to participate in the Star Dou Battle Network Competition and win first place."

"Well, now I've only managed to take second or third place!" Tang Wulin was even more frustrated.

While the group was chatting, Xue Jiu walked over and handed Chu Ci a storage bracelet.

"This was asked to be brought to you by your deputy captain, Luan Xiaochuan."

Chu Ci took the storage bracelet, checked it, and nodded. "Thanks, Ninth Brother."

Xue Jiu, his eyes full of curiosity, was about to ask something when he suddenly changed his mind and called out, "Boss!"

Cao Dezhi walked over, nodded slightly to Chu Ci as a greeting, looked around at everyone, and then instructed, "Wu Lin, Xing Lan, Ye Hui, you should have used the Star Pods in your dorms by now. Work hard and strive to achieve the goals I set for you."

Then, Cao Dezhi's gaze fell on Chu Ci, and he said, "Chu Ci, you are the same. However, I think the Temple of War has already made arrangements for you regarding the Star Dou Battle Network Tournament, so I won't overstep my bounds. You can act freely on your own."

Chu Ci waved his hand, "Okay, I understand. But Xue Yi, you should still remove the Starry Sky Pod from my dorm. That thing is too low-level and an eyesore."

"Oh!" Upon hearing this, Cao Dezhi became interested and asked curiously, "Low-grade? So you have high-grade ones there!"

Tang Wulin perked up and asked curiously, "Could it be that you and your team have completed the upgrade of the Star Dou Battle Network, Brother Ci?"

“Of course,” Chu Ci said proudly, then added, “Just then, the group sent me a batch of finished products yesterday. Let me show you.”

"A batch of finished products? How much is a batch?" Cao Dezhi asked after a moment of surprise upon hearing Chu Ci's words.

Chu Ci chuckled, "That's more than enough to meet the needs of the Blood God Legion."

Cao Dezhi's heart skipped a beat. He had seen that smile before when Chu Ci had used the Daoyuan Stone to plunder the Blood God Legion's entire fortune.

"No need, the legion already has fifty Star Pods, that's enough."

"Really?" Chu Ci's lips curled up slightly as he took out a high-tech-looking silver helmet from his storage wristband. "Mine is quite different from the Star Dou Battle Network; it's not even in the same league. Don't you want to give it a try?"

Yuan Enhui leaned closer, the ends of her long red hair brushing against Chu Ci's palm, and asked curiously, "Can you enter your Star Dou Battle Network using only a helmet?"

“That’s right!” Chu Ci nodded.

"Really? There are so many upgrades!" Tang Wulin said in shock. The Star Dou Battle Network requires a Star Dou pod with a very complex internal structure and a very high cost to enter, while Chu Ci only needs a helmet. The difference is huge.

"That's why we're not even in the same league," Chu Ci said, pushing the helmet forward with a slight smile. "Want to try it on, Officer Blood?"

Cao Dezhi remained silent for a while. Although he knew that Chu Ci's initiative must have ulterior motives, he could not deny that Chu Ci's things were really delicious.

"Alright, I'll call the other Blood Gods over to experience your Star Battle Network together, how about that?"

"Of course!" Chu Ci's smile grew even wider. The more people there were, the more people would cheer, and the greater the chance of them buying. He was naturally willing to have more people come and experience it.

Soon, because the abyss tide had just passed and the abyss was not yet capable of launching a large-scale invasion, the other five blood gods quickly arrived at Cao Dezhi's summons.

Chapter 326 Virtual Universe, Terrifying Effects

Xue Jiu fiddled with the helmet in his hand and exclaimed, "Seventh Brother, as expected of you! I didn't expect you to be so strong in both combat and scientific research!"

“However,” Xue Jiu changed the subject, “the most outstanding feature of the Star Dou Network is not only its simulation, but also its significant breakthroughs in artificial intelligence!”