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

the next day,

Sunlight streamed gently into the carriages through the large, bright, specially designed windows of the Soul Guidance Train.

Wei Heng and his group were enjoying a leisurely journey on the luxurious special train arranged for them by the Star Luo Empire.

The interior of the carriage is elegantly and comfortably decorated, with soft seats, a constant temperature system, and a bar offering a variety of drinks, all of which demonstrate the Star Luo Empire's high regard for the members of the Federation delegation.

Outside the car window, a unique panorama of the Star Luo Continent is slowly unfolding.

Compared to the highly urbanized and mechanized world of Douluo Continent, with its towering steel forests and ubiquitous soul-guided light, Star Luo Continent, while also boasting many modern cities, offers a more primitive, vast, and vibrant experience.

The view outside the window was no longer the sprawling urban clusters commonplace in the Federation; instead, it was an endless primeval forest, a rarity within the Federation.

The ancient trees stand tall and majestic, their canopies layered, allowing sunlight to dapple through the trees. The air is so clear and transparent that you can occasionally see the outlines of distant mountains and wisps of mist rising from the forest.

However, this makes sense when you think about it. After all, it has only been a few thousand years since the Star Luo Empire came here to start colonizing. The development of soul guidance technology and the large-scale development of the land here are indeed far less ancient than those of the Douluo Continent.

Wei Heng first noticed the technological gap in the train's speed. Due to the limitations of the Star Luo Continent's rail construction, the Soul Guidance Train's speed was much slower than on the Douluo Continent.

However, this also gave passengers more opportunities to enjoy the scenery.

The train occasionally passes through some cities on the Star Luo Continent.

A closer look through the car window reveals that these cities are indeed quite different in terms of modernization compared to the Douluo Continent.

There are fewer high-rise buildings, and the architectural style is more inclined towards the traditional and simple style of Douluo Continent thousands of years ago. The number of soul-guided lights and hover vehicles is significantly less than that of the Federation.

There seemed to be more pedestrians on the streets, and the pace of life was more relaxed.

These cities are more like settlements embedded in the vast natural landscape, rather than the highly intensive and efficiency-driven Soul Guidance Cities of Douluo Continent.

……

The group from the Body Sect were also traveling on this train with the Shrek Academy students.

This was, after all, an exchange activity between two continents, and Makino also intended to give the disciples of the Body Sect some experience, so he specifically negotiated with the exchange group.

In fact, to put pressure on core disciples like Zuo Qiulun, Mu Ye "inadvertently" revealed their true soul power levels.

In addition, the vehicle also carried students from the Star Luo Royal Soul Master Academy, who were also part of the Star Luo exchange team. Now that their mission was complete, they were traveling back to the capital, Star Luo City, with the Douluo delegation.

On the train, four people sat facing each other in pairs, with a table in the middle.

"My master wants me to participate in the Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Competition?"

In the seats of the Body Sect, Zuo Qiulun and Peng Song sat together, asking with puzzled expressions.

Elder Peng Song remained calm, picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, and then slowly nodded, saying, "Yes, this is the sect leader's intention."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable weight.

He put down his teacup, looked sharply at Zuo Qiulun, and continued, "Furthermore, the sect leader intends for all the young disciples in our group who meet the age requirements to participate in this grand event of the Star Luo Empire."

At this moment, upon hearing that there was a competition, the quiet atmosphere of the other disciples of the Body Sect was instantly broken. Their eyes lit up, and their excitement was palpable, as if their blood was boiling.

Some couldn't contain their excitement and started discussing it enthusiastically.

"The All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament? They're still holding it?" A burly disciple with a buzz cut stared wide-eyed, his face full of surprise, his voice tinged with disbelief.

In Douluo Continent, this ancient Soul Master competition has not been held for a long time. He thought that Star Luo Continent was the same as Douluo Continent, and such competitions had gradually disappeared.

"Elder, please tell me quickly, what is the format of their competition? What are the prizes?" a bright-eyed disciple asked eagerly.

"Yes, yes, Elder, please tell us!" The other disciples chimed in, their voices mingling together, filled with curiosity and anticipation for the competition.

Elder Peng Song looked at the eager faces of his disciples, paused slightly, cleared his throat, and began to speak slowly: "I remember there are individual competitions, team competitions, and mecha competitions, etc."

The competition events were almost entirely related to the strength of Soul Masters.

His voice was steady and powerful, and every word clearly reached the ears of his disciples.

"As for the prize? Let me think," Elder Peng Song frowned slightly, lost in thought, "Only the final champion of the individual and comprehensive competitions will receive a soul bone as a reward."

"Soul Bone!" Upon hearing the word "Soul Bone," the disciples instantly erupted in excitement, like a honeycomb bursting open. Their faces were filled with shock and excitement, and their eyes shone with fervent light.

"In the team competition, the final reward for the seven-person team competition is one piece of Soul Forged Metal for each person," Elder Peng Song continued. "The final reward for the two-on-two competition is a ten-thousand-year-old spiritual item, and the final reward for the mecha competition is a black-level mecha, while the runner-up and third-place winners will receive purple-level mechas."

Hearing about the generous prizes, the disciples were all excited and eager to get into the competition. The soul bone, in particular, attracted them like a magnet.

Soul bones come from soul beasts, but unlike soul beasts that can produce soul rings, the probability of a soul bone appearing is only one in ten thousand. Only soul beasts that are 100,000 years old will inevitably produce soul bones.

On the Douluo Continent, soul beasts are now scarce, the once vast forests have become sparse, and many soul beast habitats have been destroyed, making it extremely difficult to obtain soul bones.

If any large family has a soul bone that has been passed down, it will be the most precious treasure of the family, and it will definitely be kept strictly secret.

Like those ancient families, they regard the soul bone as a symbol of family inheritance, keeping it a secret and only the most outstanding members of the family are qualified to possess it.

Although the situation on the Star Luo Continent is different from that on the Douluo Continent, with its more expansive primeval forests and relatively larger number of soul beasts, the rarity of soul bones is by no means as common as they used to be.

Each soul bone is a treasure coveted by countless soul masters, representing immense power and unparalleled glory.

"If I could get that soul bone, my strength would definitely increase by a lot!" A disciple clenched his fist, his eyes full of longing.

"That's right! With a soul bone, I can make a name for myself in the world of soul masters!" another disciple said excitedly.

The disciples chatted animatedly, each offering their own opinion, as if they could already see themselves standing on the podium, holding the soul bone in their hands.

Elder Peng Song smiled with satisfaction as he looked at his disciples' high spirits.

"It seems they are very confident about winning the championship." A disciple began to analyze, "For the Star Luo Empire to bring out such a valuable item and even take the initiative to invite us to participate."

Zuo Qiulun glanced at his excited fellow disciples, a surge of confidence rising within him, and calmly said, "It doesn't matter. We'll deal with whatever comes our way."

Whether it's the geniuses from Star Luo Royal Academy or other formidable opponents, he fears nothing! He is determined to win the championship!

However, the moment he finished speaking—

"Um?"

Zuo Qiulun's gaze suddenly sharpened, his keen eyes snapping towards the large window of the Soul Guidance Train!

Elder Peng Song, who was sitting opposite him, also noticed the abnormality at almost the same time. His usually calm and steady eyes instantly became alert, and he also looked out the window!

In the distant sky to the side of the train, a dense cluster of tiny black dots appeared out of nowhere, moving at an astonishing speed toward their high-speed soul-guided train!

"Mecha?!" The thought flashed through the minds of Zuo Qiulun and Elder Peng Song at the same time.

After a brief mental scan, the two discovered that the mechs were indeed mechs, but their designs were significantly different from those in Douluo Continent.

In the Douluo Continent, the Soul Guidance Mechs, whether they are Federation standard or high-end customized models, all follow the basic humanoid structure, pursuing flexibility of movement and coordination with the pilot.

However, the mechs that appeared in their perception and mental vision at this moment completely broke this convention! They took on bizarre and monstrous forms!

"An enemy?" Elder Peng Song's voice lowered, tinged with a hint of wariness.

These mechs were clearly up to no good; their flight paths and the soul power fluctuations they emitted were full of aggression.

Zuo Qiulun's spiritual power had already reached the high level of the Spirit Abyss Realm. He could sense the strong malice emanating from those mechs, and even the soul-guided cannons on the mechs were in a state of readiness to be activated.

However, Zuo Qiulun remained calm, seemingly unconcerned.

The next moment, points of light lit up on the mechs, and the soul-guided cannons were fired.

"Enemy attack!" Elder Peng Song roared.

The disciples of the Body Sect inside the carriage also displayed the combat awareness honed through years of arduous training. In an instant, all the heated discussions inside the carriage ceased, and everyone assumed a fighting stance.

"snort!"

But just then, a cold snort rang out.

Then a crimson-gold light rapidly expanded in all directions, and the incoming soul-guided cannonballs abruptly stopped some distance from the train.

The light of the soul-guided cannonball dimmed instantly, and then cracks appeared on its body. It shattered completely, turning into a pile of scrap metal.

It was completely shattered by that sound just now.