Douluo Continent: I ushered in this era

Chapter 168 First Hearing of Dragon Valley, the Tournament Continues

Gu Yue frowned and pondered for two seconds, then turned to Chu Ci and asked, "Chu Ci, do you have any more information? With the bloodline of the Mountain Dragon King, perhaps the things I lost are also there."

Chu Ci pretended to think for a while before saying, "To be honest, I actually do know where the place of inheritance might be."

"Where?" Gu Yue's eyes lit up, and she asked hurriedly.

Chu Ci said in a deep voice, "In the spatial rift on the Star Luo Continent, which is controlled by the Tang Sect, there is a small world called Dragon Valley."

On the Star Luo Continent, there are many similar small spatial rifts, but most of them are very unstable and could collapse at any moment. However, some spatial rifts are particularly stable, connecting to special places within them. These places are like a broken continent, possessing their own set of laws.

"There are countless dragon souls in this Dragon Valley, and according to the speculation of Tang Sect scholars, there may be a dragon tomb in the Dragon Valley."

After hearing Chu Ci's words, Gu Yue's eyes brightened even more, and she asked impatiently, "Then do you know where Dragon Valley is?"

Chu Ci shrugged and said helplessly, "I don't know. This small world is used to cultivate the next generation. It is very important to the Tang Sect. The secrecy is very good, so much so that I haven't been able to find any information about the location of Dragon Valley."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Gu Yue's eyes, but she quickly composed herself and said, "Then I'll have Di Tian and the others investigate this matter. As long as we can determine a general area, I'll be able to sense whether there's anything I need inside."

“Okay, sure, but we’ll have to wait until after the competition to go.” Chu Ci nodded.

Gu Yue calmly said to Zi Ji, "Tell Di Tian and the others to search for the location of Dragon Valley with all their might."

"Yes, my lord!"

With a flick of her wrist, Zi Ji transformed into a wisp of purple light and vanished without a trace.

Gu Yue breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Chu Ci gratefully, saying, "Chu Ci, thank you for your information."

"You're welcome. I said I would do my best to help you," Chu Ci said gently, picking up the water glass on the table and taking a sip.

Gu Yue rolled her eyes playfully and said reproachfully, "That's my water cup."

Chu Ci waved his hand, "We'll be sleeping in the same bed from now on, why bother about this?"

Gu Yue gently kicked Chu Ci's shin and said shyly, "Who wants to sleep in the same bed with you in the future?"

"Hehe, what, you think you can escape my grasp?" Chu Ci said with a smile.

"Hmph," Gu Yue's cheeks flushed instantly. She turned her head away, picked up the water glass on the table, and tried to hide her embarrassment by drinking water. But as soon as she took a sip, she remembered that Chu Ci had just used it, and the blush on her face deepened.

Chu Ci rested his head on his hand, looking at the shy Gu Yue, his heart filled with affection.

The day after the individual competitions will be the doubles competition.

Aside from Xu Lizhi, the other members of Shrek Academy were paired up in twos: Chu Ci and Gu Yue, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, Yuan Enyehui and Le Zhengyu, and Ye Xinglan and Xu Xiaoyan.

"It's two against two today, everyone be careful! Some of you saw the opponent I faced yesterday, he was quite strong," Chu Ci said.

Xie Xie nodded in deep agreement, "Yes! To be able to force the captain's magical flames to this extent is indeed quite impressive in a certain sense."

"Hmm, that flame is much stronger than my holy fire." Le Zhengyu twitched the corner of his mouth.

Chu Ci and his group had faced Wan Liyan at Shrek Academy; his terrifying power was something that no one except Tang Wulin could withstand.

The eight of them left the hotel together and headed straight for the competition venue. Upon entering the contestant passage, many contestants pointed and whispered among themselves at Chu Ci, the leader of the Shrek Academy team.

As the fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Yueyan's participation in the competition attracted a lot of attention, with countless eyes fixed on him.

Yesterday, Chu Ci crushed Dai Yueyan, eliminating him in a single match and instantly making him famous.

Chu Ci sat in the waiting area, feeling several pairs of eyes fixed on him, each filled with malice.

But they only dared to glare at Dai Yueyan; their overwhelming strength left them only able to secretly pray that they wouldn't have to face Chu Ci.

The venue for doubles matches is much larger than that for singles matches; the Xingluo Grand Stadium can accommodate fifteen matches simultaneously.

Therefore, when calling out the lottery numbers, they are called in groups of fifteen. The other lottery groups are already displayed on a dedicated soul-guided screen.

Chu Ci and Gu Yue arrived at their designated competition stage according to the draw results.

Their opponents were two fourth-ring Soul Masters. When these two Soul Masters saw that their opponent was Chu Ci, they couldn't help but tremble and secretly lamented their misfortune.

Chu Ci cracked his knuckles and said calmly, "Should I escort you down, or will you walk down yourselves?"

The two men opposite swallowed hard, assumed fighting stances, and made their stance clear.

Chu Ci nodded slightly, "Not bad, commendable courage."

The next second, "boom!", golden and red flames rose up, and the two opponents fell onto the competition stage like kites with broken strings.

Chu Ci on the stage flicked his sleeves, and Wan Li Yan vanished into thin air.

"But courage alone is not enough."

The entire battle, from start to finish, lasted only a moment, so fast that even the referee didn't have time to react before Chu Ci single-handedly cleared his opponent off the stage.

Gu Yue didn't make a move at all, just quietly watching Chu Ci show off from behind.

……

On the platform, Dai Tianling sat with a group of white-haired elderly men dressed in long white robes.

This old man is none other than the current dean of Monster Academy, the great power of the Star Luo Empire, the legendary national teacher, and also known as the number one soul master in the Star Luo Empire, the God Realm Douluo Enci.

Enci stared intently at Chu Ci's figure, while Dai Tianling beside her said, "Teacher, what brings you here today?"

“Well, I heard yesterday that a student from Shrek Academy easily defeated the Fourth Prince without even using his Martial Soul. I was curious, so I came to see for myself,” Enci said slowly.

Dai Tianling composed herself, nodded, and asked, "Did the teacher notice anything?"

"The flames on this young man named Chu Ci are no less powerful than the ultimate flames; they must come from some kind of inheritance."

"Moreover, this young man should have already broken through to the Soul King level," Enci said.

Dai Tianling's expression grew increasingly grim as he asked, "Teacher, I wonder if Long Yue can defeat Chu Ci?"

After a brief moment of thought, Enci replied, "Given the strength he has shown so far, Long Yue should have no problem defeating him. The only question is whether he has any hidden cards up his sleeve."

Dai Tianling took a deep breath. "Okay, I understand."

Not long after Chu Ci and Gu Yue stepped down from the stage, the other groups from Shrek Academy also reported good news one after another.

Chapter 169 First Encounter with Long Yue

After the competition ended, Chu Ci and Gu Yue had just returned to their hotel room when Zi Ji came to report that the existence of Dragon Valley had been confirmed and they were now searching for its location.

Chu Ci handed a document detailing a spatial rift to Zi Ji and gave her instructions.

"Give this document to Di Tian and tell him to do what is written in it."

A hint of anger flashed across Zi Ji's face, but she did not reach out to take the documents.

Chu Ci said coldly, "Don't forget, these are the conditions for cooperation."

“Zi Ji!” Gu Yue’s voice also turned cold.

With no other option, Zi Ji accepted the information and vanished from the spot in an instant.

"I'm sorry!" Gu Yue said softly, her head bowed.

Chu Ci shook his head and comforted them, "My strength is too weak, and I'm still human. These ferocious beasts definitely don't want to obey my orders."

"Me too. They only listen to me because I'm the Silver Dragon King. But if they really don't obey my orders, there's nothing I can do." Gu Yue sighed, rubbing her forehead. These arrogant and fierce soldiers under her command were a real headache for her.

"This is only temporary. The revival of soul beasts cannot be accomplished by strength alone. The key lies above us. Even if they don't want to obey our orders, they have to put up with it," Chu Ci said confidently.

Gu Yue smiled and said, "That's quite true."

The next morning, Chu Ci got up and waited for Gu Yue to finish washing up. As soon as they arrived at the hotel lobby, they saw Tang Wulin and Dai Yun'er confronting each other.

Seeing this, Chu Ci raised an eyebrow slightly. She really didn't expect that Tang Wulin and Dai Yun'er would still be at odds just like in the original story.

"The fourth prince and princess of the Star Luo Empire are waiting for Shrek Academy at the hotel early in the morning. This is not a good thing."

A clear voice echoed distinctly in the hotel lobby.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and the others instantly felt reassured. They exchanged smiles and made way for each other.

Chu Ci walked steadily through the passage and came to Dai Yueyan and Dai Yun'er.

Upon seeing Chu Ci, Dai Yueyan felt as if the golden-red flames within her body had reignited, and her internal organs seemed to ache.

However, as the fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Yueyan must not show weakness at this time.

Suppressing his fear, Dai Yueyan politely said, "Chu Ci, we actually have no ill intentions. We simply admire Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the continent, and wish to use this bet as an excuse to exchange and learn from each other."

"Sparring? Haven't we already sparred? What, not enough? Want to practice with me again?" Chu Ci said playfully, releasing an invisible pressure that pressed down on Dai Yueyan.

Cold sweat dripped uncontrollably from Dai Yueyan's forehead. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he was about to say something when Dai Yun'er stopped him.

Dai Yun'er raised her little face and shouted, "Don't force my fourth brother. I was the one who proposed this bet, and it's about the outcome of the team competition."

"Team competition?" Chu Ci crossed his arms and said casually, "Bet on the team competition, can you, a mere fourth-ring Soul Master, represent Monster Academy?"

Dai Yun'er understood that Chu Ci meant she couldn't represent Monster Academy, and her face immediately turned red with anger. She shouted, "Why can't I represent Monster Academy? Just tell me if you're willing to bet or not!"

Chu Ci sneered and said, "Why should we gamble with you? Just because you, a Soul Master, say you want to gamble, does that mean we should gamble? Where does that leave the reputation of Shrek Academy?"

"you!"

Chu Ci waved his hands twice as if shooing away flies, and said impatiently, "Stop talking about it. Let's just say this: you're not worthy to bet with Shrek Academy. If you really want to bet, have Long Yue come to me in person."

"Let's go to the competition, don't waste time here!" Chu Ci ignored Dai Yun'er's reaction and walked straight past her towards the hotel entrance.

Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, and the others followed closely behind Chu Ci, ignoring Dai Yun'er as they walked past her.

Dai Yun'er's face was flushed with anger. She ignored Tang Wulin and stared intently at Chu Ci.

If looks could kill, Chu Ci would have died several times over.

"I'm sorry, Captain, I really didn't expect Dai Yun'er to follow us all the way to the hotel, which has delayed everyone's time," Tang Wulin said apologetically.

Chu Ci waved his hand lightly and said calmly, "No need to apologize. This is your business. Just handle it properly."

"I understand, Captain!" Tang Wulin nodded vigorously.

The first round of the 2v2 duel has ended, and today is the first round of the team battle.

Entering the competition venue, first go to the waiting area to see the order of their participation in today's battle.

At this time, the waiting area was already overcrowded. Although there were far fewer teams in the first two competitions, the number of players in a single team battle was much larger!

Each team has as many as eight people.

Chu Ci and the others quickly found their order of appearance and went in the third round.