Douluo Dragon King: I'm creating a golden age behind the scenes!

The match arrived as scheduled, and Zuo Qiulun and his opponent were ready and ready to compete.

The arena was circular, surrounded by a soul-guided defensive shield to prevent soul power leakage. When it was his turn to compete, Zuo Qiulun calmly awaited his opponent.

Soon, his opponent stepped onto the stage. He was a slightly chubby young man who, although older than Zuo Qiulun, was still a head shorter than Zuo Qiulun, the Soul Master.

Moreover, his eyes clearly showed some panic and nervousness, as if he was not used to such a crowded place.

How should I put it? Despite having such a prestigious name, he actually gives off the vibe of an ordinary tech geek.

With his astonishing mental strength, Zuo Qiulun could clearly sense the tension emanating from his opponent, but he didn't mock him.

Simply state your name:

"My name is Zuoqiu Lun."

The boy belatedly realized and said:

"I...I am Lie Hongchen, please...take care of me."

The referee ignored the two players' mindset and, after they introduced themselves, confidently stated:

"The rules of the match are simple: use any means of attack you wish. Don't worry about injuries or fatalities; I will intervene as needed to ensure your safety. A player who concedes or becomes incapacitated will be declared the loser. If the difference in skill level is too great, I will also make that decision. You have thirty seconds to prepare. I will begin the countdown in the last five seconds. Begin your preparations."

As soon as the referee finished speaking, five spirit rings rose from beneath Lie Hongchen's feet, four purple and one black, all radiating brilliant light. A martial spirit renowned throughout the Douluo Continent also appeared on his body.

It was a golden toad, looking very luxurious, with a metallic sheen flowing around it from time to time, but what was most striking was that it only had three frog legs.

Clearly, this is a martial soul inherited by only a handful of people, even within the Hongchen family—the divine beast, the three-legged golden toad!

The moment this martial spirit appeared, even the contestants who had previously fought against it frowned, finding it extremely troublesome.

"Wow, that person's martial spirit is the Three-Legged Golden Toad that Teacher Wu told us about!"

On the East Sea Academy's viewing platform, Xu Xiaoyan spoke first, pointing to Lie Hongchen's martial soul. Everyone followed Xu Xiaoyan's gaze and nodded silently.

In fact, anyone who has studied the history of the Federation has heard of the legendary Three-Legged Toad. Without exception, its owners are all extraordinary figures, and they are especially powerful weapons on the battlefield during Federation wars.

Their exceptional control over metal, combined with the firepower of their soul tools, makes them the dominant force on the battlefield for low- to mid-level combatants.

[So this is the three-legged toad? It's actually quite ugly-cute.] Zuo Qiulun thought with amusement and relaxation.

Seeing Zuo Qiulun staring at his martial spirit, Lie Hongchen also kept a close eye on Zuo Qiulun's movements, but he still didn't seem to have any intention of releasing his martial spirit.

The audience cheered, but the two players on the field did not stop because of the audience's amazement.

Just as Lie Hongchen released the three-legged golden toad and his soul tool, intending to launch an attack, Zuo Qiulun suddenly disappeared from his sight. The next moment, the three instantaneous level-five soul tool protective shields he carried activated on their own.

Almost at the same time, a loud bang came from behind.

"Bang!!!"

Lie Hongchen turned around abruptly, his pupils shrinking instantly. He saw that Zuo Qiulun had appeared behind him at some point and launched an attack. Fortunately, his soul guide shield blocked the instantaneous punch, otherwise he would still be out of the game.

However, it was not so easy for the soul-guided protective shield to block Zuo Qiulun's punch. Under Zuo Qiulun's powerful punch, the first shield had already shattered, and the second shield was also on the verge of collapse. It seemed that it could be easily broken through with just a little more effort.

At this moment, Lie Hongchen also reacted, and he aimed the soul-guided cannon at Zuo Qiulun and began to fire wildly, trying to drive him back.

The soul-guided accelerator beneath their feet also activated simultaneously, attempting to quickly move Lie Hongchen away from the danger zone.

The soul-guided cannon struck Zuo Qiulun, and the explosion kicked up a cloud of smoke, obscuring Zuo Qiulun's figure.

At this moment, Lie Hongchen, who had retreated to a safe area and calmed down, felt his heart pounding wildly and was filled with lingering fear.

[What just happened? Wasn't he supposed to be a power-attack type Soul Master? This speed, could it be an agility-attack type? But that power!]

After the initial shock, a wave of regret washed over him. In the urgency of the situation, Lie Hongchen had instinctively used a level-five soul-guided cannon to fire at close range. He wondered if Zuo Qiulun could withstand the attack.

The next moment, his worries vanished with the smoke and dust, replaced by a solemn expression, because Zuo Qiulun was standing there calmly looking at him, completely unharmed, not even his clothes were torn.

Keep in mind that was a continuous bombardment from a level 5 soul-guided cannon, which would seriously injure even an ordinary Soul King, let alone a Soul Master like him.

"Were you worried about me just now? You seem to be quite kind."

Upon hearing this, Lie Hongchen's solemn expression froze, and he almost lost his composure, but he quickly recovered.

"I originally wanted to test you first before deciding whether to go all out."

But now I must admit that I underestimated you before. From now on, I will definitely take this match seriously!

After saying that, he took out more than a hundred soul-guided cannons from his storage soul tool, which floated around the field and began to gather energy and fire at Zuo Qiulun.

Then, the three spirit rings around him flashed with purple light, and his spirit skill was activated.

"First Soul Skill! Metal Control!" "Second Soul Skill! Boiling Metal!" "Third Soul Skill! Solidifying Metal!"

The amplification of the three soul skills makes the soul tool's attacks even more ferocious!

"Bang bang bang bang!"

The soul-guided cannons began firing wildly, simultaneously spewing out thick beams of energy.

These beams of light, like angry fire dragons, roared toward Zuoqiulun with scorching heat and an aura of destruction.

The terrifying power of the soul tool fully revealed the Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul's terrifying control and amplification over metal!

In the blink of an eye, countless beams of energy intertwined, and a barrage of energy rained down on the field.

Seeing the dense barrage of soul-guided cannons, Zuo Qiulun not only didn't feel nervous, but instead revealed a slight smile.

"Heh, that's starting to look more like it."

Zuo Qiulun suddenly increased his speed, simultaneously spreading his mental energy throughout the entire area to continuously dodge the incoming attacks.

Their movements are so fast that the naked eye cannot keep up; one second they may be under the muzzle of a cannon, and the next second they will be at the edge of the field.

Meanwhile, to prevent Zuo Qiulun from getting close again, Lie Hongchen continuously activated his soul tool to maintain a safe distance from Zuo Qiulun as he approached.

Meanwhile, twenty soul-guided cannons were constantly guarding its perimeter, each holding a soul-guided shield, ready to be activated at any moment.

The intense offense and defense, along with the dazzling visual impact of the soul-guided firepower, are constantly shocking and refreshing the values ​​and understanding of the soul master world for non-soul master viewers.

"My God! Is this what battles between Soul Masters are like?"

"Is this the true genius of the Soul Master world?"

It also made those eliminated contestants feel ashamed of themselves.

"Two monsters!"

Are we participating in the same competition?

Are they really our age?

On the field, the two continued their offense and defense. Although Lie Hongchen was very cautious, Zuo Qiulun still managed to get close to him and attack several times, but each time he defended with his invincible shield.

There was even one instance where a soul-guided shield was used.

"How many soul-guiding shields do you actually have? Who brings this many soul-guiding shields to a competition?"

Zuo Qiulun was speechless.

"Whose Soul Sect is as capable of fighting and withstanding as you?"

Although he dodged most of the soul-guided attacks, some of them still hit him squarely, yet he remained perfectly fine, jumping around as if nothing had happened.

"This is the first time I've encountered an opponent as strong as you. To show my respect, I will give it my all!"

"gold!"

Golden spots appeared on his body, appearing on his forehead, shoulders, chest, elbows, wrists, palms, waist, hips, knees, and soles of his feet.

Starting from these golden points of light, strands of silver light instantly emerged, converging into magnificent golden patterns. Lie Hongchen's aura began to rapidly increase to the Soul Saint level.

Two pieces of golden breastplate instantly ripped open from the ball of light, covering his body. Then, he flung his hands outwards, and pieces of golden armor flew out from his spatial storage equipment, quickly fitting into his body.

The golden armor had no patterns, but each piece, when fitted together, enhanced the aura emanating from the wearer. The only embellishment was the two soul-guided cannons on the shoulders, which exuded a chilling aura.

Arms, shoulders, chest armor, waist guard, battle skirt, legs, feet, and finally, a headband with a golden soul guide crystal fell and was placed on his forehead.

With his limbs outstretched in the air, his entire body armor emitted a clanging sound. Then, golden light burst out from the armor, and his aura rapidly increased. The aura of the soul-guided cannons in the arena also rose by more than one level!

"In that case, I'll show you my true strength!"