Gathering in Star Luo

Jing Hongchen gave a wry smile and shook his head, saying, "I do hope it was developed by the Mingde Hall."

Ma Zhong was stunned upon hearing this. Such a stunning masterpiece, capable of rewriting the upper limit of the power of Level 3 Soul Tool, was not actually Mingde Hall's latest product?

He thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he asked again, "Could it be that Elder Kong has emerged from seclusion?"

Jing Hongchen shook his head again. "With Elder Kong's status, how could he possibly waste time making a Level 3 Soul Tool?"

He then stopped being mysterious and said, "Look at the mark on the gun; that's the symbol of the Spirit Hall."

Ma Zhong frowned, brought the gun closer for a closer look, and indeed found a very small mark on the side of the gun.

He looked up and asked, "Spirit Hall? When did the Empire suddenly have a Spirit Hall? I've never heard of it before?"

Jing Hongchen sighed again, "It's not from the Sun Moon Empire. This Spirit Hall is in Star Luo City."

Ma Zhong's already wide eyes widened even more, almost popping out of their sockets.

His rugged face was filled with disbelief and shock, and his voice cracked, booming like thunder in the quiet office. "How is this possible?! How could Soul Engineer from the Star Luo Empire create such Soul Tool?!"

After he finished shouting, Jing Hongchen slowly said, "This is exactly why I wanted you to go. I've studied this gun repeatedly for several nights, and the more I study it, the more alarmed I become."

A sudden realization struck Ma Zhong. He slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "The names 'Spirit Hall ' and 'Spirit Pagoda ' are so similar; it can't be a coincidence. There must be some connection between them!"

Jing Hongchen nodded solemnly and said, "That's right, that's my judgment too."

"The Soul Tool of the Spirit Hall have only been gradually flowing out of Star Luo City in the last few months. Currently, the ones available on the market are all low-level Soul Tool."

"Even though it's just a low-level Soul Tool, we have to admit that its exquisite craftsmanship and overwhelming power completely overwhelm our Mingde Hall."

"The design of the core array and energy circuit of the Disintegration Ray Gun in your hand is completely different from the mainstream direction of our Mingde Hall, but every circuit is extremely precise and the energy loss of every node is minimized."

"This is not the whim of one or two genius Soul Engineer, but a whole Soul Tool manufacturing system that is more advanced and mature than ours."

Soul Tool are the foundation of the Sun Moon Empire and the lifeblood of their dominance over the Three Empires.

Now, in the realm of their most prized Soul Tool Technology, they have been utterly crushed by the Star Luo Empire, posing an unimaginable threat to the Sun Moon Empire.

Ma Zhong suddenly stood up from his chair. His rugged face no longer held any of the previous disdain or indifference; instead, it was filled with solemnity and determination.

"Don't worry, Dean. I will definitely investigate the background of this Spirit Hall when I go to the Star Luo Empire."

After confirming the matter, Ma Zhong stood up from his chair in a flurry of activity, turned around, and strode towards the door.

He flung open the heavy wooden door to the office, only to find two figures standing there— Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, a brother and sister.

Ma Zhong looked at the two of them and said, "Let's find the dean. Go inside quickly."

The brother and sister walked briskly into the office. Jing Hongchen looked at her beloved grandson and granddaughter, her previously furrowed brows unconsciously relaxing, and a kind smile appeared on her face, "What brings you two here?"

The brother and sister exchanged a glance, sharing a knowing look, and then Xiao Hongchen spoke first, "Grandpa, we want to go to the Star Luo Empire too."

Jing Hongchen's smile faded slightly, and her expression became more serious. "You all heard that outside?"

Meng Hongchen stuck out her tongue and replied, "Grandpa, we didn't mean to eavesdrop, we just happened to be looking for you."

"Furthermore, we are also very curious about this Spirit Hall and Spirit Pagoda. The fact that you and Grandpa Ma attach so much importance to it must mean it's something special."

"This time, the other side took the initiative to send invitations to all parties to attend the ceremony, so there shouldn't be any danger, right?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen remained silent for a moment. In the last All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament held in Star Luo City, he and his sister had returned defeated, and they had been holding back a lot of frustration for the past few years.

Seeing the two of them diligently cultivating, he, as their grandfather, felt a pang of heartache.

Letting them go out for a walk and change their mood this time might be a good thing.

Thinking of this, the seriousness on his face could no longer be maintained, and a smile returned to the corners of his eyes. He said, "Since you want to go, then go."

Heavenly Soul Empire, Sky Splitting Great Canyon.

Regarding place names, there are many names in the world that are merely far-fetched attempts at elegance, but the name "Sky Splitting Great Canyon" is as realistic as possible.

It seems that one day in ancient times, a God wielding a giant sword cleaved down from the sky, splitting the entire earth in two.

A bottomless, endless canyon stretches across the map of the Douluo Continent. Viewed from above, it resembles a hideous scar, extending from one end of the horizon to the other, with no end in sight.

The canyon is flanked by nearly vertical cliffs, with the highest cliff tops piercing the clouds and shrouded in swirling mist year-round.

On this remote and inaccessible cliff, where even birds cannot cross, dozens of simple thatched huts are scattered about in a pleasing manner.

However, those who can survive in such a perilous place are naturally not ordinary people.

It's hard to imagine that the renowned Body Sect, famous throughout the continent, actually hides its headquarters on the cliffs of this secluded canyon.

Inside the largest thatched cottage in the group of houses, Long Aotian stood in the center, his sharply defined face showing a hint of disbelief.

He had just rushed back without stopping, bringing the gold-embossed invitation directly to the sect from the Heavenly Soul Royal Family, only to find that his master had no intention of going at all.

He couldn't help but raise his voice and ask, "Master, are you really not going?"

Opposite Long Aotian, a burly old man was sitting cross-legged on a mat made of cattails.

He had striking short, dark green hair, and a pair of equally dark green eyes that gleamed with a cold light in the dimly lit thatched cottage. Even just sitting there casually, he exuded an aura like a lurking prehistoric beast.

This is the current sect leader of the Body Sect, Du Busi.

A hint of undisguised disdain flashed in Du Busi's dark green eyes. He curled his lip and said dismissively, "What bullshit Spirit Soul? I've never even heard of it."

"Our disciples of the Body Sect have relied entirely on their own bodies, honed through countless trials, and have never depended on external aids."

Long Aotian felt that his master was good in every way, except that he was too stubborn and once he made up his mind, nothing could change it.

However, after Du Busi finished humming, his dark green eyes suddenly darted around, and he looked his most prized disciple up and down, a smile appearing on his lips.

"Although I'm not going, you have to go, kid."

"You should go with the Heavenly Soul Royal Family and take Vina on this trip."

All factions across the continent have received invitations from the Spirit Pagoda.

The various factions reacted very differently to this matter.

Some people take it seriously. The eight-story tower next to the Star Luo Imperial Palace rose from the ground at a speed visible to the naked eye. Even the prince's mansion was demolished to build this tower, so they feel that it must not be a small matter.

However, some people are dismissive, believing that the Soul Master system has been passed down for tens of thousands of years, and it cannot be changed so easily.

They naturally wouldn't believe it until they saw it for themselves.

As the date indicated on the invitation drew closer, many unfamiliar faces gradually entered Star Luo City.

Representatives from various factions gathered from all directions to observe the ceremony, and discussions about the Spirit Pagoda and Spirit Soul could be heard everywhere in the streets and alleys.

According to Gongyang Mo's statistics, those who were supposed to arrive should have already arrived.