Douluo Continent: Pioneers of the Era, Gods in Parallel

The first rays of morning sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves onto Zhou Yuan's face.

He slowly opened his eyes, waking up from his meditative state.

"Replacing sleep with meditation is really not something a normal person can do."

Feeling his head throbbing and his body feeling as if it had been hollowed out, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but complain.

A night passed, and the high priest still hadn't appeared.

Zhou Yuan's unease grew stronger.

He walked out of the cave to check the terrain and see how far it was from the tribe.

Last night, the high priest hurriedly brought him here, which did not take too long, meaning that this place is not far from the tribe.

"What the hell... where did this come from?"

When Zhou Yuan reached the vicinity of the cave entrance and realized where he was, he was almost scared to death.

A wave of fear washed over me.

It is indeed a cave, but it is a cave on a cliff.

There was absolutely nowhere to put down outside.

One glance at it made me dizzy and my hands and feet go cold.

If someone accidentally slips and falls, the best outcome is that they'll be smashed into a pile of minced meat.

He was extremely relieved that he hadn't wandered off last night.

After a while, Zhou Yuan felt his legs regain some strength and carefully moved deeper into the cave.

"This is……"

"Where are we?"

"Zhou Yuan, what happened?"

As Zhou Yuan made a sound, the other children in the cave woke up one after another.

Fortunately, these children grew up in such a primitive era and were very precocious. Even at the age of six, the first thing they did after waking up was to check if there was any danger in their surroundings. This was an instinct ingrained in their bones.

"Shi Hao, wake everyone up. I have something to say to you. Keep it down."

Zhou Yuan looked at the little boy, who was the same age as him, and spoke softly. The reason he didn't go to call him himself was because he had to guard the direction of the cave exit to prevent anyone from rushing out recklessly and falling to their death.

Shi Hao regained some of his senses at this point and gradually remembered what had happened the night before. In an instant, his wrinkled little face was filled with confusion and fear.

No matter how precocious he is, he is still a six-year-old child.

"Shi Hao, do as I say!"

When Zhou Yuan spoke again, his voice was more somber.

He knew that no matter what happened on the tribe's side, he had to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

His first task was to become the backbone of these children and prevent them from getting into trouble.

They are not in a safe place right now. In addition to the harsh environment, they also face the threat of soul beasts.

Although this place is a cliff, if the commotion is too great and attracts the attention of flying soul beasts, how can these weaklings possibly stop them?

Shi Hao was still somewhat dazed at the moment. Faced with Zhou Yuan's low shout, he instinctively and mechanically went to wake up the others.

Taking this opportunity, Zhou Yuan also got a clear look at the faces of the other children in the cave and recognized their identities.

There are five people in total.

Besides him, there were two men and two women.

Shi Hao, six years old, with the Martial Soul Thousand-Pound Ant King and innate Soul Power Level 9.

Man Gan, seven years old, martial soul Golden Armor Earth Dragon, innate soul power level 8, level 13 soul master.

Jiang Caiwei, six years old, with the martial soul Heavenly Green Vine and innate soul power level 7.

Zhou Yanyan, six and a half years old, with the martial soul Ice Fox, innate soul power level 8, and soul power level 10.

Shi Hao and Jiang Caiwei awakened their martial souls at the same time as him, while Zhou Yanyan awakened her martial soul half a year ago. Now her soul power is level 10, but she has not yet obtained a soul ring.

Manqian is the only one among the five who has a spirit ring.

Looking at the four of them, Zhou Yuan's only feeling was a headache.

It would be difficult for them to survive without the protection of a tribe.

"You probably already know what the situation is. The tribe was attacked by a beast tide last night. I believe the high priest and the others can protect the tribe, but we still need to prepare for the worst."

"The first thing we need to solve is the problem of food and drink. If the high priest doesn't come looking for us in three days, we'll have to find a way to leave this place."

"When the High Priest brought me here last night, he gave me his storage soul tool. Now, in front of you, I will open it and see if there is anything inside that can help us."

"If any of you have similar experiences, I hope that no one will keep them to themselves at this time. Only by uniting can we have a chance to overcome the current predicament."

Before they could ask anything, Zhou Yuan seized the initiative to speak.

He must take the lead.

Even if these children are precocious, they are still only six or seven years old. Zhou Yuan is not at ease letting them make decisions.

He had considered keeping the storage soul tool that the high priest had given him for his own use.

The thought had barely crossed his mind when he suppressed it.

In this situation, only by uniting can they have a chance to survive.

"I also have a storage soul tool here. My father gave it to me last night. I haven't had a chance to check what's inside yet."

After Zhou Yuan finished speaking, the oldest of the group, Man Qian, took out a storage bracelet and placed it in front of everyone.

When his father was mentioned, he inevitably became melancholy, and there were still tear stains on his face.

Apart from Zhou Yuan, he was the only one who was brought here while he was conscious.

She insisted on staying to fight the spirit beast alongside her father, and then she was knocked unconscious. When she woke up, she was here.

Although he was the oldest here, he was still only a seven-year-old child. After waking up, he was still confused when he remembered what happened last night. But when Zhou Yuan spoke, he seemed to have found his backbone and immediately took action.

"I... I also have an extra pendant. I wonder if it's a storage soul tool..."

Seeing the reckless actions, Jiang Caiwei spoke tentatively in a soft, weak voice.

Then she took off the storage soul tool that had been hanging around her neck at some point and placed it in front of everyone.

As a result, Shi Hao and Zhou Yanyan, who had nothing to offer, immediately felt inferior.

"These are all resources of the tribe, belonging to each and every one of us."

Zhou Yuan naturally noticed the two little ones' disappointment and offered them words of comfort in a gentle voice.

The two of them then calmed down a bit.

"Come on, open the storage soul tool and see if there's any food inside. Let's fill our stomachs first."

As Zhou Yuan spoke, he stepped forward and opened a storage soul tool.

It was the one that the high priest had given him.

The space inside wasn't large, only about five square meters, but it was crammed full of things.

Then, one by one, items were taken out: various animal hides, herbs, books, crystals, awakening stones, ores, and two broken soul bones.

There were all sorts of random things, but no food.

Fortunately, we also found a lot of useful things.

For example, a huge luminous pearl, shining brightly, dispelled the darkness and illuminated the pitch-black cave, giving them a sense of security.

Then he opened the storage soul tool on Jiang Caiwei's body.

Aside from some books, most of the items were various medicinal herbs, including several pieces of whale glue.

Jiang Caiwei's grandmother was a doctor in the tribe, so that's understandable.

But there was still no food.

Zhou Yuan could sense that the other children were feeling down.

In the context of a major military campaign, this state of affairs would be described as demoralization.

"Don't be discouraged. Mangan's father is the captain of our Soul Hunting Team. He goes out to hunt souls all year round, so there must be food in his storage soul tool."

"Even if there isn't any, I will find a way to get you food and I will never let you go hungry."

After encouraging everyone, Zhou Yuan looked at Man Qian.

In an instant, Manqian felt immense pressure.

It was as if they carried the mission of saving them all.

Man Qian took two deep breaths and then began to check the items in his storage soul tool.

"It's dried meat, it's dried meat..."

The next moment, Manqian's voice suddenly rose, and he hurriedly took out various things from it.

As soon as the strips of dried meat appeared, the other children's eyes lit up.

It was like seeing a bright ray of light in the midst of impending darkness.

Zhou Yuan turned around and looked warily toward the entrance of the cave.

They were afraid that making too much noise would attract the spirit beasts.

After observing for a while and finding nothing amiss, he felt somewhat relieved.

Then he turned to look at the items that Manqian had taken out.

A large quantity of dried meat, a simple map, a water jug ​​filled with water, two long knives, and some soul beast droppings and insect repellent powder.

Of the three storage soul tools, Man Qian's storage soul tool has the largest space, a full thirty cubic meters.

This is one of the advantages of the tribal era: the best tools are not placed in the hands of the highest-ranking person, but in the hands of the person who contributes the most to the group, so that they can be used more effectively.

Zhou Yuan was not surprised that such a primitive era still possessed storage soul tools.

These items were all found by the people of the tribe from the ruins.

He speculated that there had been a break in the civilization on the continent, but the reason for this was unknown.

The large amount of dried meat and water gave Zhou Yuan some peace of mind.

"Let's eat first, fill our stomachs, then tidy up the cave. We'll use these animal hides as bedding to create a comfortable place for us to sleep. After that, we'll check if there are any loose stones in the cave and move them to the entrance to block out the soul beasts as much as possible..."

As soon as Zhou Yuan gave the order, everyone sprang into action, eager to fill their stomachs.

In just one morning, Zhou Yuan had unknowingly become their backbone.

His performance was clearly displayed on the light screen above Douluo Continent and Sun Moon Continent.