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

Chapter 77 Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform

After counting the number of people, Aruheng walked up to Zuoqiulun and asked, "Junior brother, everyone has assembled. Where do we go next?"

Zuo Qiulun looked at the Body Sect disciples in front of him. The elite disciples of the Body Sect who entered the intermediate spirit transmission platform this time were quite powerful.

Aside from Zuo Qiulun and Aruheng, two Soul Emperors whose combat power far surpassed that of their peers, ten elite disciples of the Body Sect entered the intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform. Most of them were Soul Kings, with two Soul Emperors and seven newly initiated disciples who were only first- or second-ring Soul Masters. This was their first time entering the Spirit Ascension Platform, and they lacked combat experience. They were currently looking at everything in front of them with curiosity, but with a group of elite disciples protecting them, nothing bad would happen to them.

Immediately, Zuo Qiulun closed his eyes, his spiritual energy spreading outwards. After a slight sensing, he pointed to the edge of the forest to his left and said, "Over there!"

All the disciples knew that Zuo Qiulun possessed powerful spiritual energy, so they didn't waste any words and followed him without a sound.

Suddenly, the disciple at the front stopped abruptly, making a gesture to halt.

The forest here is extremely dense. Although it is quiet, the elite disciples of the Body Sect have rich combat experience and are highly vigilant due to their rigorous training over the years.

They all understood that on the battlefield, silence did not necessarily mean safety.

Immediately, everyone became alert, summoned their martial spirits, and assumed fighting stances.

On the contrary, the newly initiated disciples were still immersed in novelty and excitement and did not notice anything amiss.

As one of the disciples looked around in confusion, he saw a Soul King disciple in front of him, whose martial spirit consisted of two hands, suddenly turn around and reach out with a pair of sharp claws to grab him.

He was immediately shocked, his face turned ashen, and his heart was filled with fear and confusion, wondering why he had been attacked.

Just as he was at a loss, he saw the Soul King reach straight behind him and suddenly pull out a blue snake-like soul beast from the bushes behind him, crushing it to death with a flick of his wrist.

He said to the newly initiated disciple, "The Azure-Striped Serpent has nearly a hundred years of cultivation. Absorb it."

"Ah? Ah! Thank you, senior brother!" The disciple said, still somewhat shaken, as he looked at the venomous snake handed to him.

This was just a minor incident; what truly made them stop was certainly not the little snake.

Suddenly, pairs of eyes appeared from the surrounding jungle; before they knew it, a pack of wolves had surrounded them.

A disciple with large ears tilted his head and listened carefully, his ears twitching slightly from time to time.

After a moment, he said to Zuo Qiulun, "There are eight behind us and seven on each side. Most of them don't have strong auras, and only two thousand-year-old ones are directly in front."

Zuo Qiulun nodded and said, "Leave a few for the new disciples to practice on, the rest hurry up."

As soon as he finished speaking, four elite disciples rushed out from the group. Their figures flashed through the forest, creating a gust of wind.

Charging into the wolf pack, his martial spirit shone brightly, unleashing a barrage of attacks like a storm upon the wolves.

The wolf pack was instantly overwhelmed by the attacks of the four Soul Kings, howling in agony. The wolves fell to the ground one after another, turning into specks of soul energy. Only three Soul Beasts with a hundred years of cultivation were deliberately left for the newly initiated disciples to practice on.

Although those disciples lacked combat experience and were somewhat clumsy in attacking and coordinating, they still managed to defeat the three soul beasts without serious incident, thanks to their numerical advantage and the support of elite disciples.

As for this soul energy, it was all absorbed by these newly initiated disciples.

This was agreed upon before they came in. Their cultivation level was not high, and their soul level was not strong. Given the density of soul beasts on the intermediate-level Spirit Ascension Platform, they could easily achieve spirit ascension.

Afterwards, they will venture deeper into the core area to hunt for their elite disciples.

Sure enough, by the time they finished absorbing the energy, three of the seven people had reached their own limits, and the other four were close to that point.

So the team took them on several more hunts. During this process, the new disciples accumulated some experience and their combat skills gradually became more proficient. When they had all reached their limits, Zuo Qiulun told them to press the bracelet and go out first.

Meanwhile, Zuo Qiulun and the other elite disciples prepared to venture deeper into the core area to hunt higher-level soul beasts.

Sure enough, the cultivation level and density of soul beasts in the core area increased dramatically. They encountered a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast as soon as they entered.

As Zuo Qiulun and his elite disciples stepped into the core area, a chilling aura swept over them. The surrounding trees grew even thicker, and the wind whistled through the intertwined branches and leaves. The roars of soul beasts echoed faintly in the air.

Suddenly, a silver-toothed tiger with about 15,000 years of cultivation emerged from the dense forest. Its silver fur shimmered with a cold luster in the sunlight, its thick limbs were bulging with muscles, and two sharp fangs were exposed, exuding a chilling aura.

This is the Silver Fang Tiger, a sub-tiger type soul beast. It possesses exceptional strength and speed, and even a typical Soul Emperor would have to be extremely cautious when encountering it.

Unfortunately, it encountered an elite team from the Body Sect. Surrounded by a group of Soul Kings and Soul Emperors, it soon collapsed in the grass of the forest.

Although the Silver Fang Tiger was successfully killed, it was clear that this one ten-thousand-year-old soul beast was not enough to meet the spirit advancement needs of the eight Soul Kings and three Soul Emperors in the Body Sect team, excluding Zuo Qiulun.

Their purpose in entering the Ascension Platform this time is to maximize the lifespan of their souls, and of course, to achieve a transformation.

So, the group began a frenzied hunt, and gradually, the screams of soul beasts echoed through the forest, each battle becoming a fierce contest.

Just now, they encountered a 20,000-year-old Earth Demon Rhinoceros and a pack of 1,000-year-old North Wind Wolves. Although several of the Soul Beasts escaped during the battle with the North Wind Wolves, the sheer number of them caused them to flee.

However, the souls of the members of the Body Sect have almost reached their limit, and now the only thing limiting them is their spiritual power level.

Among the group, only Aruheng's soul was still a little short of reaching its limit.

Just as they were about to continue their search for the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, Zuo Qiulun seemed to suddenly sense something, looked up, and shouted, "Scatter!"

As he spoke, he stomped his foot, and the ground instantly cracked. A surge of energy emanated from him, blasting the others away.

Immediately, a golden figure plummeted from the sky at an astonishing speed, tearing through the air with a series of sounds as it crashed down towards Zuo Qiulun.

Once the others had regained their balance, they looked toward the center of the billowing smoke and saw that the attacker was a golden ape.

This ape was incredibly robust, its fur resembling armor woven from golden threads. Its limbs were thick and powerful, every muscle seemingly forged from steel, the bulging lines revealing its immense strength.

It was a giant baboon, a primate-type soul beast whose power was second only to the Titan Ape. Judging from its physical characteristics, especially the golden pattern on its forehead, it had already cultivated for ten thousand years.

With its strength, this King Kong baboon is definitely the overlord and guardian of this intermediate-level Spirit Ascension Platform. This place should be close to the boundary between the intermediate and advanced Spirit Ascension Platforms, so it was attracted by the frenzied killing by the Body Sect members.

However, the members of the Body Sect showed no concern whatsoever. They simply watched calmly from the sidelines, their eyes filled with confidence and composure. No one understood Zuo Qiulun's terror better than them, and in their view, the outcome of this battle was already predetermined.

As expected, Zuo Qiulun steadily blocked the powerful attack that the Golden Baboon had just unleashed.

Its two giant fists were firmly held in Zuo Qiulun's hands. It was shocked and furious. It immediately activated its innate skill "Berserk". Instantly, the hair on its body stood on end, its muscles swelled up like small mountains, its power surged again, and its eyes became even more bloodshot, filled with madness and savagery, trying to break free from Zuo Qiulun's control.

Zuo Qiulun sensed its struggle, merely smiled contemptuously, and released his grip. "Want to test your strength against me? Fine!"

After speaking, his aura surged, and his blood and qi burst forth like smoke rising straight into the sky, with five black soul rings swirling around him.

"Second Soul Skill! Soaring to the Heavens!"

This was the second soul skill given to him by the Ten Thousand Year Ant. With his full strength exploding at 150%, Zuo Qiulun unleashed a punch that collided with the Vajra Baboon. However, the Vajra Baboon couldn't even withstand it for a second. Its body was as if made of paper, and it was instantly blasted into a burst of energy light.

"Senior brother, you should absorb it as soon as possible."

"oh."

Upon hearing this, Aruheng didn't try to back down and simply agreed honestly. Given their relationship, there was no need for further discussion.

After Aruheng finished absorbing the energy, the members of the Body Sect prepared to leave. As they pressed their bracelets one by one, their figures gradually became blurred in the forest.

Just as Zuo Qiulun was about to press the bracelet to leave and was fretting about which spirit to choose, he heard a roar, as if he had been provoked, coming from the direction of the advanced spirit ascension platform. "Roar!"

The voice was extremely arrogant and domineering, as if it were the supreme ruler of all beasts, like the roar of a beast king. The sound was like rolling thunder, echoing in the air and making the surrounding trees tremble.

It's less like a dog's bark and more like a mastiff's! The sound carries an innate nobility and majesty!

"A Tibetan Mastiff?! Oh right! How could I have forgotten about you!"

Once his consciousness returned to his body, Zuo Qiulun sat up. Recalling the wild roar he had heard at the edge of the advanced Spirit Ascension Platform, a smile that could only be described as excitement appeared on his face. He looked firmly at the elder and said loudly, "Elder, I've decided which soul spirit I want to choose!"