Starting at Max Level, the Golden Shovel System Arrives

(Brain Storage)

Douluo Continent, outskirts of the Star Dou Forest.

The dense primeval forest blotted out the sky, its towering ancient trees layering branches and leaves to slice sunlight into dappled fragments that fell upon the ground. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and faint, lingering fluctuations of spirit power, while the occasional low roar of a beast from the depths of the dense woods sent shivers down one's spine.

At this moment, a slender figure stood beneath an ancient tree that would require ten men to encircle, his brow slightly furrowed.

"This is... Douluo Continent?"

Yi Chen looked down at his own hands—the knuckles were distinct, the skin fair and slender, with a faint golden halo lingering at his fingertips. He raised a hand to touch his face; his features were well-defined, the lines sharp yet not lacking in softness. Simply standing there, he possessed a stunning presence that made it impossible to look away.

He remembered clearly that a second ago, he had been in his rental apartment on Blue Star, eating instant noodles while watching a livestream of Battle of the Golden Spatula, when a burst of light suddenly exploded from the screen, and then he knew nothing more.

When he woke up, he was already standing in this strange forest.

"Ding—Congratulations to the host for successfully binding the [Golden Spatula Super God System]. Detecting host information..."

A crisp, mechanical voice rang out in his mind, and immediately after, a translucent virtual panel appeared out of thin air before Yi Chen.

[Host: Yi Chen]
[Age: 18]
[Cultivation: Level 99 Limit Douluo (Can break through to level 100 and become a god at any time)]
[Martial Soul: Omni-Weapon (Super God-level mutated martial soul)]
[Spirit Ring Configuration: Nine 100,000-year Ultimate Spirit Rings]
[System Authority: Golden Spatula Sovereign (Unique)]

Yi Chen's pupils contracted slightly.

Level 99 Limit Douluo?

Although he was not a native of Douluo Continent, he understood the basic settings of this world. In the original work, level 99 was already the peak humans could reach, just one step away from godhood. And he was starting at this level?

And that martial soul...

"Omni-Weapon?" Yi Chen repeated in a low voice. With a thought, a heavy hammer as black as ink suddenly condensed in his right palm.

The hammer was the size of a water vat, its surface flowing with dark golden patterns, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression. The air around the hammer distorted slightly, as if unable to bear the weight of its power.

"Clear Sky Hammer." Yi Chen recognized the origin of this weapon, a playful arc curling at the corner of his mouth.

He swung it casually, the Clear Sky Hammer carving an arc through the air before smashing into a giant boulder three meters tall nearby.

BOOM!

With a thunderous roar, the boulder instantly turned to dust, and the ground beneath it cracked into spiderweb-like fissures. Trees within a hundred-meter radius snapped in unison, startling a flock of birds into flight.

"Not bad." Yi Chen nodded in satisfaction, retracted the Clear Sky Hammer, and instead condensed a long sword that was translucent white throughout.

Seven Kill Sword.

The blade was as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it radiated a sharp, peerless sword intent that seemed capable of severing anything. He performed a casual sword flourish, and wherever the blade passed, the air was torn, leaving a visible white trail.

"Interesting." Yi Chen put away the Seven Kill Sword and tried condensing the Angel Holy Sword, the Asura Demon Sword, the Sea God Trident... Any top-tier weapon that had appeared in the original work, he could summon at will, and the power of each was a hundred times more formidable than when used by their original owners.

"Ding—Detected that the host has mastered the martial soul abilities. Now issuing the Newbie Gift Pack, please claim it."

The system prompt sounded again, and immediately after, a golden light descended from the sky, merging into Yi Chen's body.

A massive amount of information flooded his mind—

[Newbie Gift Pack contents are as follows:]
[1. Golden Spatula game core authority: Host can freely create game rooms, set rules, and invite players]
[2. Initial Chess Pool: Unlocked Douluo Continent basic spirit master chess pieces ×50, including 1-star to 3-star]
[3. Initial Equipment Library: 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, with 100% exclusive commission]
[5. Main Quest Trigger: Make Battle of the Golden Spatula a phenomenal, nationwide game in Douluo Continent]
[Current Stage: Closed Beta Started (0/100 players registered)]
[Quest Reward: Unknown (Evaluated based on completion)]

After digesting this information, Yi Chen's eyes gradually brightened.

Battle of the Golden Spatula?

This was his favorite game back on Blue Star! He never expected that after transmigrating to Douluo Continent, he would be able to bring this thing along. And judging by the system's intent, it wanted him to promote this game to the entire Douluo Continent?

"This is interesting." Yi Chen licked his lips, a flash of excitement in his eyes.

In his past life, he was just an ordinary office worker, nine-to-five every day, with his only joy being a few rounds of Golden Spatula after work. Now that he had transmigrated to Douluo Continent, not only did he possess the absolute strength to crush everything, but he could also bring his favorite game to this world—this was a dream start!

However...

"The problem now is, how do I promote this game?" Yi Chen rubbed his chin in thought.

Even though he was a level 99 Limit Douluo, he couldn't just run out into the streets and drag people in, could he? That would be too beneath him. He had to find a way to make those spirit masters come to him of their own accord.

Just then, a noisy commotion drifted from the distance.

"Quick! That soul beast ran this way!"

"Be careful, that's a three-thousand-year-old Nether Wolf. It won't be easy to deal with!"

"What are you afraid of? With Boss Dai here, what's a mere three-thousand-year-old soul beast?"

Yi Chen raised an eyebrow and looked toward the source of the voices.

Seven or eight figures burst out of the dense forest. Leading them was a burly, golden-haired youth of about fifteen or sixteen, his pair of heterochromatic eyes particularly striking. Behind him followed a youth with long blue hair and delicate features, along with several others in various attire.

Shrek Seven Devils? Yi Chen identified the group at a glance.

The golden-haired one with the heterochromatic eyes was Dai Mubai, the blue-haired one was Tang San, and the others behind them must be Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and the rest. As for the two girls...

Yi Chen's gaze fell upon the two young women at the end of the line.

One wore a scorpion braid and a pink combat outfit, her large, lively eyes filled with innocence; the other had hair like a waterfall, a graceful figure, and a cold, expressionless face.

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.

Interesting, to run into them here. Yi Chen's lips curled slightly, but he had no intention of stepping forward to strike up a conversation. His current identity was that of a transmigrator; there was no need to expose himself prematurely.

However, he didn't go looking for trouble, but trouble came looking for him.

"Hey! You, the pretty boy over there!" Dai Mubai was the first to spot Yi Chen. He looked him up and down, his tone unfriendly. "This is the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Forest. Bystanders should leave quickly; don't get in the way of our hunt!"

Yi Chen glanced at him indifferently and said nothing.

"I'm talking to you, are you deaf?" Seeing the other party ignore him, Dai Mubai frowned and strode over.

As a prince of the Star Luo Empire, he had always been arrogant and domineering; how could he tolerate being ignored? He immediately released his White Tiger Martial Soul, and a powerful pressure surged toward Yi Chen.

"Boss Dai, wait!" Tang San sensed something was wrong and hurriedly tried to stop him.

Having practiced the Mysterious Heaven Skill since childhood, his perception far exceeded that of an ordinary person. Although the young man in white before them looked unremarkable, Tang San had a strange feeling—the aura emanating from this person was more terrifying than any Title Douluo he had ever met!

Unfortunately, Dai Mubai didn't listen at all.

He had already reached Yi Chen, looking down at him from a height, and sneered, "Kid, I'll give you one more chance. Either get lost, or—"

Before he could finish, Yi Chen lifted his eyelids.

It was just a look.

He didn't release his Martial Soul, didn't mobilize his soul power, and didn't even make any unnecessary movements. He simply glanced at Dai Mubai, light as a feather.

BOOM!

Dai Mubai felt an invisible pressure crush down like a mountain. His legs went weak, and he collapsed directly onto his knees!

"This... this is..." His face turned deathly pale, cold sweat streaming down his forehead. He tried to struggle to his feet, only to find that his body wouldn't obey him at all, as if he were being pinned to the ground by an invisible giant hand.

"Boss Dai!" Oscar and Ma Hongjun were shocked and rushed forward to help.

Yi Chen, however, had already withdrawn his gaze and turned to leave.

He had no interest in these children. Although, according to the original plot, the Shrek Seven Devils would become the backbone of the Douluo Continent, for now... in his eyes, they were no different from ants.

"Wait a moment!"

A crisp voice called out to him.

Yi Chen turned back to see the pink-clad girl with the scorpion braid hopping over, blinking her lively eyes as she looked at him with curiosity.

"You're so amazing! How did you do that? You didn't even release your Martial Soul!" Xiao Wu leaned in close, almost pressing against his face.

Yi Chen took a small step back and said indifferently, "It's nothing, just a suppression of realms."

"Suppression of realms?" Xiao Wu tilted her head, thinking for a moment, before her eyes widened. "You couldn't be... a Title Douluo, could you?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present froze.

A Title Douluo?

This young man, who looked at most twenty years old, was a Title Douluo?!

Tang San's expression turned grave. He had long felt this person was not simple, but he hadn't expected the other party's strength to be this terrifying. One had to know that the total number of Title Douluos in the entire Douluo Continent was less than twenty, and every one of them was a long-established monster. Yet this person before them looked only a few years older than them...

"You could say that." Yi Chen gave a perfunctory reply and turned to leave.

"Hey, don't go!" Xiao Wu grabbed his sleeve, smiling brightly. "My name is Xiao Wu, what's your name? Let's be friends!"

Yi Chen paused, looking back at the lively and cute girl. He suddenly remembered the system's main quest—to make Battle of the Golden Spatula a phenomenal game on the Douluo Continent.

Wasn't this a ready-made breakthrough?

He pondered for a moment, then suddenly revealed a meaningful smile. "Want to be friends? Sure. But I have a condition."

"What condition?" Xiao Wu blinked.

Yi Chen pulled a card glowing with golden light from the system and handed it to her.

"Help me play a game."

On that card, four large characters were written—

[Battle of the Golden Spatula]