(Brain storage area)
Douluo Continent, outskirts of the Star Dou Forest.
The dense primeval forest blotted out the sky. The branches and leaves of towering ancient trees overlapped in layers, breaking the sunlight into tiny flecks that fell across the ground. The air was thick with the damp scent of soil and faint fluctuations of Soul Power. Every so often, a low beast's roar echoed from deep within the woods, making one's heart pound.
At that moment, a slender figure stood beneath an ancient tree that would have taken ten people to encircle, his brows slightly furrowed.
"So this is... Douluo Continent?"
Yi Chen lowered his head and looked at his hands—long, pale fingers with clearly defined knuckles, surrounded by a faint golden glow. He raised a hand and touched his face. His features were sharply defined, his lines fierce yet gentle. Even standing still, he had a stunning air about him that made it impossible to look away.
He remembered it clearly. The second before, he had still been in his rental apartment on Blue Star, eating instant noodles while watching a Teamfight Tactics livestream. Then the screen had suddenly erupted with light, and after that he had known nothing.
When he woke up, he was already standing in this unfamiliar forest.
"Ding—Congratulations, Host, you have successfully bound the Golden Spatula Super God System. Scanning Host information..."
A crisp mechanical voice rang in his mind. Immediately afterward, a translucent virtual panel appeared in midair before Yi Chen.
[Host: Yi Chen] [Age: 18] [Cultivation: Rank 99 Limit Douluo (can break through to godhood at Rank 100 at any time)] [Martial Soul: Omni-Weapon (Super God-grade Mutated Martial Soul)] [Soul Ring Configuration: Nine Ultimate 100,000-Year Soul Rings] [System Privilege: Golden Spatula Overlord (Unique)]
Yi Chen's pupils narrowed slightly.
Rank 99 Limit Douluo?
Though he wasn't a native of Douluo Continent, he knew the basics of how this world worked. In the original story, Rank 99 was the peak a human could reach, just one step away from godhood. And he had started at this level?
And then there was that Martial Soul...
"Omni-Weapon?" Yi Chen murmured. With a thought, a jet-black heavy hammer abruptly formed in his right palm.
The hammerhead was as large as a water vat, its surface traced with flowing dark-gold patterns. It radiated a suffocating pressure. The air around it warped slightly, as if unable to bear the force.
"The Clear Sky Hammer." Yi Chen recognized the weapon and curled his lips in an amused smile.
He casually swung it. The Clear Sky Hammer traced an arc through the air and slammed into a boulder three meters tall.
Boom!
With a tremendous crash, the boulder instantly crumbled to dust, while the ground split into a web of cracks. Trees within a hundred meters snapped in unison, sending a flock of birds shrieking into the sky.
"Not bad." Yi Chen nodded in satisfaction and dismissed the Clear Sky Hammer, then formed a gleaming white longsword.
The Seven Kill Sword.
The blade was thin as a cicada's wing, yet it radiated an incomparably fierce sword intent, as if it could cleave through anything. He casually flourished it, and the sword's passage tore a visible white streak through the air.
"Interesting." Yi Chen put away the Seven Kill Sword and tried forming the Angel Holy Sword, the Asura Demon Sword, the Sea God Trident... He could summon every top-tier weapon that had appeared in the original story as easily as lifting a finger, and each one was a hundred times more powerful in his hands than in its original owner's.
"Ding—The Host has gained an initial grasp of his Martial Soul's abilities. The beginner's gift pack is now available. Please collect it."
The system's prompt rang out again. A beam of golden light descended from above and entered Yi Chen's body.
A vast amount of information instantly flooded his mind—
[Beginner's Gift Pack Contents:] [1. Golden Spatula game core privileges: Host can freely create game rooms, set rules, and invite players] [2. Initial chess piece pool: Unlocks 50 basic Spirit Master chess pieces from Douluo Continent, from 1-star to 3-star] [3. Initial equipment inventory: Infinity Edge ×1, Spear of Shojin ×1, Dragon's Claw ×1, Warmog's Armor ×1] [4. Exclusive privilege: All game earnings for the Host are doubled, and the Host receives an exclusive 100% share] [5. Main quest unlocked: Make Teamfight Tactics a sensation across Douluo Continent] [Current phase: Closed beta open (0/100 players registered)] [Quest reward: Unknown (determined by completion rate)]
After absorbing the information, Yi Chen's eyes gradually brightened.
Teamfight Tactics?
It was his favorite game back on Blue Star! He hadn't expected to bring it with him when he crossed over to Douluo Continent. And from what the system had said, he was supposed to spread the game across the whole continent?
"Now this is interesting." Yi Chen licked his lips, a flash of excitement in his eyes.
In his previous life, he had just been an ordinary office drone, working nine to five. His only fun was playing a few rounds of Teamfight Tactics after work. Now he had crossed over to Douluo Continent, where he not only possessed absolute strength that could crush everyone, but could also bring his favorite game to this world. It was a dream start!
But...
The problem now is, how should I promote the game? Yi Chen rubbed his chin as he pondered.
Though he was a Rank 99 Limit Douluo, he couldn't exactly go around the streets dragging people in. That would be far too undignified. He needed to find a way to make the Spirit Masters come to him of their own accord.
Just then, a commotion rose from the distance.
"Quick! That Soul Beast went that way!"
"Careful! That's a 3,000-year Nether Wolf. It won't be easy to deal with!"
"What's there to fear? With Boss Dai here, what's a mere 3,000-year Soul Beast?"
Yi Chen raised an eyebrow and looked toward the voices.
Seven or eight figures burst from the woods. At their head was a burly blond youth, around fifteen or sixteen years old, with a pair of striking, unusual eyes. Behind him followed a blue-haired youth with delicate features and several other youngsters dressed in various styles.
"The Shrek Seven Devils?" Yi Chen recognized them at a glance.
The blond with the unusual eyes was Dai Mubai, and the blue-haired one was Tang San. The others behind them were probably Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and the rest. As for the two girls...
Yi Chen's gaze fell on the two young women at the back of the group.
One wore her hair in a scorpion braid and a pink outfit. Her lively eyes held a trace of innocence and cheer. The other had a waterfall of black hair and a graceful figure, her coolly beautiful face devoid of expression.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
Interesting. I ran into them here. Yi Chen's lips curved upward, but he had no intention of going over to speak with them. As a transmigrator, he had no need to reveal himself too soon.
But though he had no intention of seeking trouble, trouble came looking for him.
"Hey! You, pretty boy!" Dai Mubai spotted Yi Chen first and looked him up and down, his tone unfriendly. "This is the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest. If you're just passing through, get out of here. Don't get in the way of our hunt!"
Yi Chen merely glanced at him and said nothing.
"I'm talking to you. Are you deaf?" Dai Mubai frowned when the other man ignored him and strode forward.
As the prince of the Star Luo Empire, he was used to throwing his weight around. How could he stand being ignored? He immediately released his White Tiger Martial Soul, sending a powerful pressure surging toward Yi Chen.
"Boss Dai, wait!" Tang San sensed something was wrong and hurriedly called out to stop him.
Having cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill since childhood, Tang San's senses were far sharper than most. Though the white-clad young man before him looked utterly ordinary, Tang San couldn't shake the strange feeling that the aura coming from him was more terrifying than that of any Titled Douluo he had ever encountered!
Unfortunately, Dai Mubai didn't listen.
He had already reached Yi Chen and was looking down at him with a sneer. "Kid, I'll give you one last chance. Either get lost, or—"
Before he could finish, Yi Chen lifted his eyelids.
It was just a glance.
He didn't release his Martial Soul, summon his Soul Power, or make a single unnecessary move. He merely gave Dai Mubai a light look.
Boom!
Dai Mubai felt an invisible pressure crash down on him like a mountain. His legs gave way, and he dropped straight to his knees!
"Th-this is..." His face went deathly pale, cold sweat streaming down his forehead. He tried to struggle to his feet, but his body refused to obey him, as if an invisible giant hand were pinning him firmly to the ground.
"Boss Dai!" Oscar and Ma Hongjun were horrified and hurried forward to help.
But Yi Chen had already withdrawn his gaze and turned to leave.
He had no interest in these kids. According to the original story, the Shrek Seven Devils would become the backbone of Douluo Continent one day. But for now... in his eyes, they were no different from ants.
"Wait!"
A clear voice called out to him.
Yi Chen turned around to see the pink-clad girl with the scorpion braid bouncing over. She blinked her bright, lively eyes and looked at him curiously.
"You're amazing! How did you do that? You didn't even release your Martial Soul!" Xiao Wu leaned in close, almost pressing herself against his face.
Yi Chen took a small step back and replied calmly, "Nothing special. Just a difference in cultivation."
"A difference in cultivation?" Xiao Wu tilted her head as she thought it over, then suddenly widened her eyes. "You're not... a Titled Douluo, are you?!"
At her words, everyone present froze.
A Titled Douluo?
This young man, who looked no more than twenty, was a Titled Douluo?!
Tang San's expression turned grave. He had already sensed that there was something unusual about the man, but he hadn't expected him to be this terrifyingly powerful. After all, there were no more than twenty Titled Douluo across the whole of Douluo Continent, and every one of them was a notorious old monster. Yet this man looked only a few years older than them...
"More or less," Yi Chen answered casually before turning to leave.
"Hey, don't go!" Xiao Wu grabbed his sleeve and said with a bright smile, "My name's Xiao Wu. What's yours? Let's be friends!"
Yi Chen paused. Looking back at the lively, adorable girl, he suddenly thought of the system's main quest: to make Teamfight Tactics a sensation across Douluo Continent.
Wouldn't she be the perfect place to start?
He thought it over for a moment, then gave her a meaningful smile. "You want to be friends? Sure. But I have one condition."
"What condition?" Xiao Wu blinked.
Yi Chen summoned a card glowing with golden light from the system and held it out to her.
"Help me play a game."
The card bore four bold characters—
[Teamfight Tactics]