Douluo Continent: Building a Divine Kingdom Starting from the Spirit Hall

"This soul tool also has several types of projectiles, each with special effects..."

As Jing Hongchen explained, he changed the bullets and fired.

He had been observing from afar, witnessing the Star Luo Royal Guards use this soul tool. As a soul master himself, he quickly figured out how to use it after acquiring it, which allowed him to demonstrate it personally.

"This soul tool should be similar in principle to the previous one, but it is more powerful."

After demonstrating the various bullets from the electromagnetic pistol, Jing Hongchen picked up the electromagnetic sniper rifle, first demonstrating the different effects of the bullets, then activating the rapid-fire mode, creating ripples in the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, until the lightning attribute soul power stored in the battery was exhausted before stopping.

Looking at such a powerful soul tool, Kong Deming frowned deeply.

He put away the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield and used his soul power to hold the bullets in the air for careful observation. He found that most of them were ordinary metals with no energy fluctuations. Only the bullets with special effects were made of special metals with some fine patterns on them.

Are these kinds of soul tools common in the Star Luo Empire?

After watching for a while, Kong Deming's expression grew increasingly solemn.

The penetrating power of this soul tool is too strong. Most importantly, he did not sense Jing Hongchen's own soul power fluctuations before, which means that he did not use his soul power. This is something that even a fixed soul tool cannot match.

After all, a fixed-installation soul tool only consumes less soul power, not that it doesn't require any soul power at all.

Now, however, no soul power needs to be transferred at all; at least, it doesn't need to be infused until the soul power stored inside is exhausted.

This means that ordinary people can also use it. If the Star Luo Empire were to arm its entire army with this kind of soul tool, it would be terrifying.

Even his own Silver Moon Divine Light Shield couldn't withstand the barrage of countless soul-guided devices.

"Many, according to my observation, the entire Star Luo Royal Guard should be equipped with this kind of soul tool, and its range has reached several thousand meters, far exceeding all the soul tools of our empire."

Besides these, there are two even stronger types of soul tools. The strongest one is the one that severely injured Dragon God Douluo, and that night the Star Luo Empire displayed ten of these soul tools.

With a bitter reply, Jing Hongchen understood the significance of this soul tool.

This single soul tool completely wiped out the advantages that the Sun Moon Empire had accumulated over the years, and even put them at a disadvantage.

The Sun and Moon Emperor appeared even more solemn. As the emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire, he naturally knew a great deal of intelligence about the Star Luo Empire. Although the Star Luo Royal Guard had not experienced much actual combat, it was the best equipped and had the highest quality personnel. It numbered as many as 100,000 and was stationed only in Star Luo City to guard the capital.

If all 100,000 Star Luo Royal Guards were equipped with such soul tools, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they would be unstoppable, capable of killing gods and demons alike.

Even if their Sun Moon Empire's army were to face them, they would be crushed and swept away.

Kong Deming didn't say anything. He took the smaller soul tool from Jing Hongchen's hand, sensed it with his mental power, and then slowly operated it with both hands, disassembling the soul tool piece by piece until he finally saw the soul tool core inside.

"That's a soul guide core?"

Looking at the disassembled soul core, Xiao Hongchen, who had been silent all along, found it hard to believe. The soul core was too small, only the size of a small peanut.

Meng Hongchen blinked her bright eyes, equally amazed by the sheer size of the soul core.

Kong Deming remained silent. After studying the array for a while, he used the magic array dismantled by the electromagnetic gun to convert his soul power into lightning attribute, and then injected it into the electromagnetic soul guide core.

Then, the electromagnetic soul guide core, which resembled black crystal, lit up with fine lines, and at the same time, an electromagnetic field spread out.

The people present were all incredibly shocked as they looked at the array patterns on the electromagnetic soul guide core, which were so fine that they were almost invisible to the naked eye.

"Your Majesty, this person's soul guidance ability can no longer be assessed by the existing levels. He is opening up a completely new path, a path to elevate the soul guidance system."

After carefully sensing it with his mental power, Kong Deming sighed and felt a sense of inferiority.

Although he successfully fused his soul tool and martial soul to create his natal soul tool and thus advance to an unprecedented level ten soul master, this achievement was still far inferior to the new path opened up by this person, or rather, it was not even on the same level.

I have only realized the conjecture proposed by my predecessors and taken a small step forward in advancing the Soul Guidance System, but they have elevated the entire Soul Guidance System to a higher level. There is no comparison between the two.

That person has transcended the system of Soul Masters and reached a level that ordinary people cannot understand.

This evaluation made the Sun Moon Emperor's face even more gloomy. He himself was a Soul Master and could understand the value and significance of this new Soul Master Core.

Miniaturizing magic arrays has always been a research topic for their empire, as it can better save materials and reduce the cost of making soul tools. However, their ultimate research goal was not so insane that the array patterns could not be seen with the naked eye.

Such a tiny magic array could not possibly be carved with a carving knife; it must have been created using other methods, and it has indeed surpassed the existing soul guidance system.

“Minister Jing, you have rendered great service to the Empire this time. Please do not hesitate to ask for your reward.”

After quickly calming his emotions, the Sun and Moon Emperor looked at Jing Hongchen.

Although the news brought back this time was not good, it was a very important piece of intelligence. If they had not known this and had continued with the original plan, the empire would have been utterly defeated, and might even have been destroyed.

Jing Hongchen has done a great service this time and must be rewarded!

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I do have a request!"

Jing Hongchen didn't mince words and said that he did indeed need help with something.

"speak!"

"My granddaughter Meng Hongchen's martial spirit is Zhu Qingbing Toad. Her body is in conflict with fire poison and cold poison, and she often suffers from backlash, which can even be life-threatening."

During this trip to the Star Luo Empire, two methods of treatment were obtained from the medical examination chamber created by that person. One method was to rely on one's own power to harmonize the poison, but this required Xiao Meng to become a Soul Saint. The other method was to obtain the immortal herbs Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass and Fiery Apricot Delicate Grass, and use their medicinal power to balance the cold and fire poison in the body.

However, these two herbs were only consumed by the Sea God ten thousand years ago. If any remain, they must be related to the Clear Sky Sect, the Tang Clan, and Shrek Academy. I humbly request Your Majesty's assistance.

Jing Hongchen has really gone all out for his granddaughter. This is all he has to do in his life, but his grandson and granddaughter have a better future ahead of them. He must not let his martial soul be destroyed.

"I grant your permission. Elder Kong, I would appreciate your assistance."

The Sun and Moon Emperor looked at Kong Deming. Since it involved the Haotian Sect and Shrek Academy, he had no choice but to ask Elder Kong for help.

This is the only level 10 Soul Master in their Sun Moon Empire. He can directly confront a Limit Douluo and even escape unscathed from facing that Dragon God Douluo.

"Your humble servant obeys the imperial decree!"

Kong Deming accepted the order. He also wanted to go to Douluo Continent to see that person and have a conversation with him, which he was sure would be very rewarding.

"Furthermore, we must analyze this soul tool as soon as possible to see if it can be replicated. The Empire cannot fall behind even slightly, especially in the soul tool system."

Finally, he issued a strict order, as the Sun Moon Emperor did not want his own soul guidance system to be surpassed by the Douluo Continent.

Their Soul Guidance System is their strength and pride. Once their Soul Guidance System is surpassed, they will have no advantage whatsoever, and the empire will inevitably be in imminent danger and face annihilation.

"I will do my best."

Kong Deming didn't give a guarantee, because that brand-new soul guide core was beyond his ability limit, and even if he could analyze the magic array inside, he wouldn't be able to create it.

The intricate patterns of the magic array are beyond the limits of carving; even the finest carving tools cannot replicate them.

This is a completely new soul guidance system, and it is extremely difficult, almost impossible, to replicate it using existing methods.

"Then do your best. If you need anything, just say so. You can use any of the Empire's resources!"

The Sun and Moon Emperor understood the difficulties involved, and could only choose to provide full support in the hope of achieving some results.

"Old minister retire!"

"We take our leave!"

Kong Deming accepted the order and left the main hall, and Jing Hongchen and his two grandsons also bowed and took their leave.

The four then left the palace and went straight to the Mingde Hall below the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, where they used the most advanced soul tool there to test the soul core.

“Master Kong, to reach this level, the number of magic arrays inside is probably hundreds of times more than that of a level nine soul-guided cannonball.”

Looking at the test results, Jing Hongchen was incredulous.

Although their instruments cannot detect the specific arrays inside, they can detect the number and scale of the arrays by observing the subtle changes in the flow of soul power within the core.

The results they have obtained are quite shocking. They are hundreds of times more complex than the level nine soul-guided cannons they have made. It is truly unimaginable how such a small soul-guided core could be inscribed with so many soul-guided arrays.

How is it done?

The siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, who were following behind, were even more dumbfounded, feeling that what they had learned before must have been a fake soul guidance system.

"The magic array patterns on it should not be just on the surface, but inside, covered layer by layer by the other party, eventually forming such a complete soul guide core."

Kong Deming had a guess. When he activated the soul guide core in the palace, he discovered that only a small portion of the lightning-attribute soul power that was transferred into it circulated in the surface array patterns. Most of it was transferred into the soul guide core, which obviously contained many soul guide arrays.

This made him even more curious about the person and even more eager for their next meeting.

Chapter 713 A Counterfeit Version of the Lotus Lantern

After a preliminary inspection of the electromagnetic soul guide core, Kong Deming personally took the initiative to carefully disassemble the core. Sure enough, he found that it was made up of layers starting from the center, with barely perceptible gaps between each layer, allowing it to rotate.

Then they separated it layer by layer, creating a total of 108 layers, and each layer was inscribed with an extremely intricate soul-guiding array, each one different.

The complexity of this made Kong Deming's head ache. Even if they could figure out the soul guidance array on it, replicating it would require a diameter of about 100 meters, given the current purity of the materials and the engraving techniques.

A soul guide core with a diameter of 100 meters—putting everything else aside, the materials alone would be astronomical, and it can only be made from special lightning-attribute materials. Even if all the lightning-attribute materials in the entire empire were gathered together, it might not be enough.

"No need for further research. Once you've finished reading those ancient texts and found the possible locations where immortal herbs and divine medicines can be grown, we'll head to Douluo Continent."

After pinching the bridge of his nose, Kong Deming decisively gave up the idea of ​​continuing his research.

There was no other way; these magic arrays were too intricate. With their current methods, they simply couldn't see the deepest levels. Even if they invested a lot of resources, it would be difficult to achieve any results. It would be better to communicate directly with that person.

Let's see what that person thinks of the Sun Moon Empire. If possible, invite him over; he'd even give up his position as the Empire's Grand Elder.

If you can't invite them, then try to befriend and communicate with them.

"That's all we can do."

Jing Hongchen nodded, and he also gave up on studying this thing.

If the opponent's methods were only one level above theirs, he could still try his best to catch up. But this was clearly several levels above them, and even if he risked his life, he couldn't catch up.

Therefore, we have no choice but to find another shortcut and overtake others by taking a detour!

"Douluo Continent is indeed a land of outstanding people and abundant resources, where some things that cannot be explained by common sense will always appear."

Recalling the era ten thousand years ago recorded in those ancient books and documents, Kong Deming sighed with emotion and felt a deep sense of envy.

Although we only see fragments of that era through ancient books and some video crystals, we can still understand how glorious that era was.

The true potential of Soul Masters can only be described as terrifying; compared to them, Soul Instructors still have a long way to go.

"The upcoming itinerary must be kept secret. Those people in the Holy Spirit Cult are not good people."

Kong Deming thought of that mysterious and evil cult, and his heart was filled with dread.

"I see!"

Nodding solemnly, Jing Hongchen was well aware of how terrifying that sect was. They had even been secretly investigating the sect's headquarters, but unfortunately, they hadn't made any progress.

However, one thing is certain: their stronghold is definitely inside the empire, but we just don't know where it's hidden.

Leaving aside Kong Deming and the others who were making preparations on this side, Tian Hao on the other side started a plan at the very bottom of the Blue Silver Forest underground base.

The Asura Demon Sword Destruction Plan!