Douluo: Legend of the Dragon King - The Voice of the Purple Emperor

As the deputy tower master of the Spirit Pagoda, Leng Yaozhu had known Qian Gu Dongfeng for far too long. Others might not know, but how could she not understand his goals? He was an ambitious man, and his goal was to make the Spirit Pagoda a force like the Spirit Hall of 20,000 years ago, a power that would allow it to dominate the entire Federation, or even control it.

Although she didn't have conclusive evidence, she believed it was coming soon...

"The Federation's latest technology? That's interesting! Every major city has a dedicated competition venue, and the Spirit Pagodas in each major city can also participate. It's said to be somewhat similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform, but different. This latest technology can cover the entire continent, allowing all Soul Masters who want to participate to join. It completely scans and simulates all the abilities and physical conditions of each Soul Master. Absolutely fair. With this, it will greatly help improve the combat capabilities of Soul Masters. It will be especially helpful for mecha pilots."

"Yes! In the past, only large organizations had similar devices, and they were all imperfect and couldn't interconnect with each other. This time it's different. It was initiated by the Federation, and all systems will be unified. The Federation is holding this competition with such high rewards in order to attract as many Soul Masters as possible to participate and promote this high-tech system. It's said that it has already been used in the military with very good results."

"If only it were true. What are we waiting for? Let's sign up. It's free anyway. It'd be nice to experience it."

Are there any restrictions?

"No, it says anyone below the Title Douluo level can participate. There aren't any other restrictions. Oh, except for those below the Three-Word Battle Armor Master level. Apparently, the system has some limitations that can't handle battles at the Three-Word Battle Armor Master level. Mainly, the external equipment isn't strong enough. Even after a Three-Word Battle Armor Master's physical condition is scanned, the energy leaking out during battle can still easily damage the system. So, anyone below the Title Douluo level, unless they're a Three-Word Battle Armor Master or a Three-Word Battle Armor Master who doesn't use their battle armor, can participate."

"Is it just a pure one-on-one battle? Are there any team battles or anything like that?"

"Not yet. This competition is divided into two parts: mecha battles and soul master battles. Both are individual competitions. This is a Federation-wide competition, first divided into regional competitions, and then the finals. It's said that all soul masters who make it to the finals will receive very generous rewards. The rewards for the top sixteen are even more astonishing. It's said that the final champion will directly receive all the resources to forge a red-level mecha, or a set of four-word battle armor made of Heaven-Forged Metal. This is simply outrageous!"

"Isn't that a given? What could be so bad if it's something our country produces? The reward must be maximized!"

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After Gu You left, Xue Jiu looked at Xue Yi, whose expression turned serious.

"What's wrong, boss?" Xue Jiu asked, puzzled.

Xue Yi said in a deep voice, "Gu You's appearance could be a tremendous opportunity for us, but it could also be a disaster. The specifics are still uncertain. He exposed himself too early. I've already spoken with the guild leader about further strengthening our defenses. This abyssal tide was short-lived, but I'm worried the next one will come very soon..."

"Star Wars Network?" Gu You looked at the information sent by Xue Yi, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Isn't this just a virtual PvP game?

The latest technology developed by the Federation allows users to enter the Star Wars Network and participate in simulated battles through an external device called the Star Wars Capsule.

The specific situation seems to be somewhat similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform of the Spirit Transfer Tower. However, unlike the Spirit Ascension Platform, it does not limit the number of participants, nor does it have the same spirit ascension function, and therefore does not conflict with the Spirit Transfer Tower.

The biggest advantage is that it allows all Soul Masters and Mech Pilots to fight and compete against each other on the same platform.

The entire Battle.net system was only recently developed, and it is said that it will continue to be upgraded in the future.

Xueyi's task for Guyou was to participate in this Battle.net competition. His goal was to finish in the top three.

Gu You's lips twitched. He had initially thought that even if the mission was difficult, he should be able to complete it. However, looking at the situation on the Star Battle Network, he suddenly felt that there was absolutely no problem.

Playing video games is great! He's so good at it.

The rule is that those below the Title Douluo level can participate, meaning even those at the eight-ring Soul Douluo level are eligible. Many Soul Douluo and Soul Saint level experts below the three-word Battle Armor level are still only at the two-word Battle Armor level. Their combined strength is indeed considerable.

The Star Pod has been moved directly to his dormitory. Gu You's dormitory is no longer the one he had before, but has been moved to the Blood God Camp.

The Blood God Camp's non-official personnel lived on the floor above the rotunda. Their living conditions weren't much better; they still had the most basic facilities. However, the space was larger. Unfortunately, this larger area was now completely occupied by Starship Pods.

This thing takes up a full eight square meters of space. It looks a bit like an enlarged coffin, and it's quite complex; it must have been very expensive to make.

This thing wasn't just something the Blood God Camp had; the Legion also had it. Moreover, Gu You had heard Long Yuxue mention that the Legion was among the first to experiment with the Star Dou Battle Network. However, the Legion only had fifty Star Dou pods. These things were said to be extremely expensive to manufacture, and transporting them was incredibly difficult.

The Starships within the Legion do not accept reservations; they can only be used by queuing. They are always overcrowded, which is why Long Yuxue had never taken Gu You there before.

Therefore, Gu You was quite excited when he saw that he had a private star capsule in his dormitory. Having a star capsule all to himself was definitely a luxury in this era when the latest technology had only recently been developed.

Give it a try. Registration has already started, and the regional competitions will be held in two days. You need to complete the registration before the regional competitions begin, and then you can familiarize yourself with the process.

Gu You pressed the button to open the Starship Capsule, and then climbed inside.

The internal structure of the Star Chamber is extremely complex, much more so than the Ascension Platform he had visited.

After the hatch closed, he didn't feel stuffy. Various metal wires connected and adhered to his body. Metal clamps also locked his body in place. This was to prevent energy leakage during his battle in the Star Battle Network.

It took about five minutes for all the connections to be completed, and Gu You felt like a guinea pig.

Before my eyes... (End of Chapter)