Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

Just like the first time, there was a huge table full of seafood.

"Old Chu, what are your plans for the future?" Chen Xuanyu asked.

"I'll stay in Donghai City for three years first, and then I'll go to Shrek Academy to study," Chu Ci replied.

"After graduating from Shrek Academy, would you be interested in joining the Sea God Legion?" Chen Xuanyu asked expectantly.

Chu Ci smiled lightly, "How can someone from my War God Temple go to the Sea God Legion?"

"You can't say that. The Temple of War has close ties with the military, and it's common for them to send members to the army for exchanges and learning," Chen Xuanyu said earnestly.

"We'll see. I'll go if I have the chance," Chu Ci said after thinking for a moment.

“Alright, then I’ll wait for you at the Sea God Legion.” Chen Xuanyu said with a smile, raising his glass.

“Okay,” Chu Ci said, clinking glasses with him, making a crisp sound.

In the afternoon, Chu Ci took a stroll around the Temple of the God of War, bidding farewell to everyone she had interacted with that month.

The next day, Chu Ci followed Su Mengjun out of the War God Hall and arrived at the Central Legion.

Chu Ci was delivered by Su Mengjun, and naturally, Su Mengjun will also take it back. However, the return journey will be a two-person trip, as the third person, Mu Chen, has already returned.

Two soul-guided aircraft were parked on the Central Army's tarmac at the moment, one carrying Chu Ci to Donghai City and the other carrying Chen Xuanyu to Poseidon Island.

Before boarding the plane, Chu Ci and Chen Xuanyu embraced one last time.

"After you return, cultivate diligently," Chu Ci instructed.

"I understand. I'll definitely give you a big surprise next time we meet," Chen Xuanyu said confidently, the halberd-shaped mark on his right hand particularly noticeable.

"I'm looking forward to it," Chu Ci said gently.

"goodbye!"

"goodbye!"

Two planes, one heading east and the other south, carried two teenagers toward their futures.

……

By the time Chu Ci arrived home, it was already dark. When she saw her familiar bedroom, a wave of exhaustion washed over her. After greeting her parents, she collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep immediately.

The next morning, while eating breakfast, Chu Ci was bombarded with questions by her parents.

After dealing with her parents, Chu Ci went to the East Sea City branch of the War God Temple and met with Bai Tianzhe, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi.

Soon, the new semester started, and Donghai College, which had been quiet for a month, became lively again.

Chu Ci met the students of Class Zero at the opening ceremony on the first day of school.

"How was your holiday, everyone?" Chu Ci asked with a smile.

Xie Xie and Tang Wulin both said they had a very good holiday.

"Hello, Teacher Wu," Chu Ci greeted Wu Changkong.

“Hmm,” Wu Changkong nodded slightly, looked Chu Ci up and down, and a look of shock appeared in his eyes.

Chu Ci stood next to Gu Yue and whispered in her ear, "Gu Yue, did you miss me during the holiday?"

Gu Yue felt the warm breath on her ear, and a blush rose on her cheeks. She said, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, "No!"

Chu Ci feigned surprise upon hearing this, "But Senior Leng Yaozhu said you often talk about me."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue's cheeks turned even redder. "Why did the teacher tell you all about this!"

Leng Yaozhu encountered Chu Ci at the birthday banquet, something Gu Yue knew about.

Chu Ci found Gu Yue's blushing face particularly amusing and was about to tease her again when he suddenly noticed a little girl with light blue hair staring intently at them from behind. When Chu Ci looked over, the little girl quickly looked down.

When Chu Ci saw the little girl standing in the zero class's position, he knew that she must be Xu Xiaoyan.

Thinking of this, Chu Ci gently patted Gu Yue's head. Then, she went to Xu Xiaoyan's side.

"You must be the new student in Class Zero. I'm Chu Ci, the class monitor of Class Zero. You can come to me if you need anything at the academy," Chu Ci said gently.

"Okay, I understand." Xu Xiaoyan lowered her head, but her eyes unconsciously glanced upwards.

Yesterday, Xie Xie spoke highly of the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu), which has made Xu Xiaoyan quite curious about it.

After the opening ceremony, the group returned to Class Zero's classroom.

The current Class Zero, including the newly arrived Xu Xiaoyan, now has five members.

In the classroom, Xu Xiaoyan first introduced herself, "Hello everyone, my name is Xu Xiaoyan, I am ten years old. My martial soul is the Star Wheel Ice Staff. My soul power is level seventeen."

After explaining Xu Xiaoyan's situation, Wu Changkong said, "A month's rest is needed to reassess your physical condition. At the same time, we'll test your combat abilities. You'll have half an hour to meditate and adjust your state."

Next, Wu Changkong led everyone through a series of tests.

There's not much to say about the strength test; only Chu Ci and Tang Wulin showed some improvement.

However, even Wu Changkong was surprised by the test of mental strength.

Xie Xie's spiritual power reached 59, and Xu Xiaoyan's spiritual power reached 61, both entering the Spiritual Connection Realm, just like in the original novel.

Tang Wulin's spiritual power was 221, slightly higher than in the original story, directly reaching the mid-level of the Spiritual Connection Realm, shocking everyone.

Gu Yue's spiritual power was 278, which was equally astonishing.

However, after Gu Yue finished the test, she even raised her chin at Chu Ci in a provocative manner.

Chapter 51 Chu Ci: One vs. Four

Chu Ci raised an eyebrow and sat on the testing device, also wanting to know how much his mental strength had increased.

"Beep," the instrument beeped, and an astonishing number appeared on the screen: 302.

When people saw this number, they were no longer surprised, but horrified.

Wu Changkong's usually icy face was now somewhat distorted, a result of the conflict between his expressionless demeanor and his shock.

When Tang Wulin saw Chu Ci's spiritual power, he was first shocked and then somewhat dejected. He thought that after a holiday of hard work, he had caught up with Chu Ci's pace, but now it seemed that the gap was still as insurmountable as an insurmountable chasm.

Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan stared blankly at the string of numbers on the screen, unable to recover for a long time.

Gu Yue lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

After Chu Ci got off the instrument, Xie Xie finally couldn't help but ask, "Class monitor, how did you do that? You're getting more and more insane."

"It was just some unexpected encounters during the holiday," Chu Ci explained.

"Teacher Wu, I'd like to request another mental strength test tonight," Xu Xiaoyan said, raising her hand driven by her competitive spirit.

"Hmm?" Wu Changkong looked at her, a thought flashing through his mind. "Does your mental strength change at night?"

"Mm." Xu Xiaoyan nodded.

"it is good."

"Next, we will conduct a practical test, with Chu Ci facing off against the other four."

Gu Yue frowned and said, "Isn't it a bit unfair for Chu Ci to fight against the four of us alone? I think one against two would be more appropriate."

"Wait until the four of you defeat Chu Ci before we talk about whether it's fair or not," Wu Changkong said coldly.

"I'm sorry then, class monitor."

Tang Wulin and his three companions were full of confidence, all feeling that Wu Changkong's arrangement was far too presumptuous.

Chu Ci looked at the four people who were simply lined up in front of him and said with a smile, "Come on, let me test whether you have slacked off during this holiday."

As he spoke, three millennium-old soul rings rose from beneath Chu Ci's feet, and the four people opposite him immediately felt a heavy pressure.

Xie Xie swallowed hard, his voice trembling as he said, "Third Ring Road, are you kidding me?"

The four men, who had been full of confidence, now had an ominous premonition that this battle might take them by surprise.

Chu Ci snapped his fingers, and a stone chair rose from the ground.

Chu Ci sat down, crossed his legs, and with a flick of his right hand, four cards unfolded in his palm.

"I've specially prepared opponents for each of you, so enjoy yourselves." Chu Ci threw four cards onto one side of the Scales of God, and four orbs of light flew out from the other side, landing in a row in front of him.

Dark Gold Bear, Silver Wolf, Shadow Panther, and Cave Spider appeared in turn, all of them being seven hundred years old.

This scene stunned not only the four members of the group, but even Wu Changkong.

Chu Ci lightly stomped her foot, and spider silk suddenly rose between the four people opposite her, instantly dividing the battlefield.

Tang Wulin reacted quickly, his right hand manifesting a golden dragon claw. He turned around and lashed out with his claw, the tearing golden dragon claw instantly ripping apart the spider silk in front of Xu Xiaoyan.

Xu Xiaoyan is a control-type Soul Master, and Tang Wulin understands that in team battles, the safety of control-type Soul Masters must be prioritized.

After Tang Wulin shielded Xu Xiaoyan behind him, he discovered that Xie Xie and Gu Yue were respectively entangled by the Shadow Leopard and the Silver Wolf.

The Dark Gold Bear charged towards him like a tank, while the Cave Spider had vanished without a trace.

Gu Yue and Yin Lang clashed using elemental manipulation. I threw ice spikes, and he threw fireballs, but overall Gu Yue had a slight advantage.

On the other side, Xie Xie and the Shadow Leopard were constantly fighting, both of them excelling in speed.

Tang Wulin, relying on his Golden Dragon King bloodline, held his own against the Dark Gold Bear, but he had to be constantly on guard against the Cave Spider's sneak attacks. It wasn't nighttime, and Xu Xiaoyan's control abilities weren't yet sufficient to completely restrain the Cave Spider.

Chu Ci observed the four people's battle and realized that the situation on the field would soon change.

Sure enough, a short while later, the Silver Wolf's mournful howl echoed across the field.

In terms of elemental manipulation, Gu Yue, the Silver Dragon King, is a master, and Silver Wolf's elemental manipulation abilities are inherited from the Silver Dragon King. Moreover, Gu Yue is a second-ring Great Soul Master, so Silver Wolf's defeat was understandable given the relatively small difference in soul power.

Gu Yue finally used a combination of fire and wind elements to unleash a firestorm, which severely shattered the elements summoned by Silver Wolf. Silver Wolf was transformed into a card in the raging flames and returned to Chu Ci's hand.

After Gu Yue dealt with the Silver Wolf, she immediately went to help Xie Xie.

Xie Xie, who was locked in a stalemate with the Shadow Leopard, was overjoyed to see Gu Yue approaching.

But how could Chu Ci just stand by and watch Xie Xie live so easily?

Chu Ci's third soul ring flashed, and he reached out and pointed at Xie Xie and Tang Wulin from a distance. A divine scale appeared beneath their feet, forcibly weighing the two of them.

As the scales of the gods were balanced, Xie Xie's soul power rapidly decreased until it reached the same level as Tang Wulin's sixteenth-level soul power.

Chu Ci used the balance between two objects to balance the soul power of Tang Wulin and Xie Xie.

"Damn it, what's going on?!" Xie Xie hadn't even figured out what was happening when he was swatted away by the Shadow Leopard's claw. At level sixteen, he couldn't withstand the Shadow Leopard's attack.