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

"General!"

Le Zheng'en raised his head and looked at the person in front of him, a hint of helplessness flashing across his face. The person standing in front of him had the rank of senior colonel with two bars and four stars on his shoulders, was over 2.1 meters tall, and had extremely broad shoulders. The whole person standing there looked like a mountain.

His appearance was rugged and resolute, with a constant flicker of fire in his eyes. If one were to describe him in the most direct way, the phrase "fierce and awe-inspiring" would be most fitting. At least, that was the case in the Southern Army.

"Jin Chi, is the competition over? He's made it to the finals?" Le Zheng'en asked. He was helpless against Sima Jin Chi. With Sima Jin Chi's abilities, he should have been a general long ago, but this guy was truly not cut out for office. He was arguably the most frequently transferred officer in the Southern Army. From his initial position as a guard captain to later as an instructor, division commander, and so on, he managed to mess up almost every role.

The reason is simple: this guy is a martial arts fanatic, and he has no sense of restraint. He frequently injures people. Keep in mind that the high-ranking members of the Southern Army are almost all from major southern families. Complaints came in droves.

Therefore, when the Star Battle Network simulation system appeared, the soldiers of the Southern Legion were the most excited, because they finally had a place where the Mad Wind Blade Demon could vent his anger and stop bothering them.

As expected, Sima Jinchi made it into the semifinals of the tournament. The Southern team cheered for him.

Sima Jinchi actually made many contributions to the legion, but unfortunately, he caused even more trouble. Therefore, despite numerous objections, he never became a general, only holding the rank of senior colonel, and had little real power.

"No, I lost," Sima Jinchi said.

Raising an eyebrow, Le Zheng'en couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on his face. "Lost? Who defeated you?"

Sima Jinchi's face revealed an undisguised excitement. "All I know is that his name is the Purple Gold King. General, I'm going to find him. I've finally found the person I've been looking for. I've come here to say goodbye to you."

"The person you're looking for? You mean...?" Le Zheng'en's eyes shone brightly, but he couldn't hide his shock.

No one knew Sima Jinchi's situation better than him.

Sima Jinchi is now a level 89 Soul Douluo, and he has actually been at level 89 for ten years. At the age of 35 this year, he had the strength to challenge for the title of Douluo when he was 25 years old. With his talent, he should not be unable to become a titled Douluo under any circumstances.

However, after his soul power reached level eighty-nine, it stagnated. This is why Sima Jinchi cultivated and fought so desperately, hoping to find a breakthrough opportunity in battle.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. For ten years, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find a breakthrough. It wasn't until he comprehended the sword spirit that he sensed something wondrous in his spiritual world, something that seemed to be guiding him on the path forward.

Le Zheng'en knew very well that Sima Jinchi's Dragon Slayer Blade Martial Soul was no less than that of the Holy Angel Martial Soul in terms of quality. Moreover, this martial arts fanatic had comprehended the Blade Soul through such arduous training. Once he reached the Title Douluo level, his progress would be rapid and his future would be limitless.

At this moment, Sima Jinchi's statement that he had found the person he was looking for undoubtedly meant he had found an opportunity for a breakthrough. How could this not fill Le Zheng'en with immense joy? Once he broke through, Sima Jinchi would surely become an unparalleled powerhouse in the future.

"When are you leaving?" Le Zheng'en asked. He didn't try to keep Sima Jinchi, partly because he had no intention of doing so, and partly because once Sima Jinchi made up his mind, no one could change it.

"I'm leaving right away. That's why I came to ask you where he is. You must know, right?" Sima Jinchi asked anxiously.

Instead of answering his question directly, Le Zheng'en countered with, "So, will you come back?"

Sima Jinchi paused for a moment, scratched his head, and said, "I'm afraid he won't be coming back. Based on the strange feeling I had when I comprehended the sword spirit, it seems that once I find that person, I can only stay by his side."

A hint of undisguised disappointment flashed in Le Zheng'en's eyes. Although Sima Jinchi was arrogant, he was extremely strong in combat and always a symbol of morale in the army. It was impossible not to feel heartache at the loss of such a great general.

However, this only lasted a very short time. Le Zheng'en nodded, "That child is still very young. I learned about his reputation a few years ago. His martial spirit is named after him, which is no exception. He caused quite a bit of trouble back then..."

"Go. He's here with the Blood God Legion!"

"The Blood God Legion? What kind of place is that?" Sima Jinchi genuinely had no idea about this federal secret.

Le Zheng'en simply told him the location of the Blood God Legion.

"So there's such a great place to fight abyssal creatures! That's fantastic, so exhilarating! I'm off then. Goodbye, General!"

As he spoke, he gave Le Zheng'en another military salute.

Le Zheng'en nodded. "The Blood God Legion is full of powerful warriors, especially their legion commander, Zhang Huanyun, the Mirror Douluo, who is exceptionally strong. After your cultivation breaks through, you might as well spar with him more often; it will definitely be of great help to your improvement."

"Oh? That's great. I'll remember Zhang Huanyun, the Mirror Douluo. Thank you, General."

Sima Jinchi strode away. Watching him leave, a sense of desolation washed over Le Zheng'en, whose lips twitched slightly. "Zhang Huanyun, you old bastard, you're in for a surprise, huh!"

……

When Gu You awoke from his meditation, it was already the morning of the next day. He let out a long sigh.

The semi-finals of the mech battle are about to begin!

When Gu You selected his mecha, which was now wielding a long spear, and entered the Star Battle Network, he noticed that, despite it being the semi-finals, the cheers were significantly quieter than during the individual matches. It was only slightly noisy, lacking the intense fervor of the individual competitions.

The semi-final venue was destroyed, and the spectators suffered collateral damage, with many dead and injured. Although one cannot truly die in the Star Battle Network, the pain experienced is not much different. It was similar to what they felt at the Ascension Platform.

Therefore, for the first time since its inception, Star Battle Network has suffered a huge crisis, with various complaints flooding the entire network and casting a shadow over this year's competition.

The federal government reacted very quickly, immediately issuing a denial and explaining that the battle between the Purple Gold King and the Gale Blade Demon was indeed beyond...

(End of this chapter)