The Empire's Glory, a Plan for Soul Rings!

More than two years later, Qian Xunzong set foot in the Spirit Hall Empire once again. Everywhere he looked, a flourishing new age had replaced the fractured, chaotic Douluo Continent of years past.

Broad, level bluestone roads crisscrossed the empire, linking every city. Travelers streamed along them, vendors called out their wares, and carts and horses came and went. Everywhere, people lived and worked in peace.

Most striking were the sleek silver tracks running between cities and stretching across the empire from north to south. They crossed mountains, rivers, and plains, while finely crafted Soul-Tool Trains raced along them. The trains were far faster than ordinary carriages, yet their rides were smooth and quiet.

The tracks reached in every direction, covering every major city in the Spirit Hall Empire. They had transformed how Soul Masters traveled across the continent.

Journeys that once took months could now be completed in days. Travel and trade grew far easier, and the entire empire operated several times more efficiently.

"I didn't expect Kong Deming and the others to move so quickly. In just two years, they've brought Soul-Tool Trains into widespread use."

Qian Xunzong stood atop the walls of Heavenly God City, looking down at the bustling scene with a faint smile of approval.

He had merely given Kong Deming and the others the basic ideas behind modern rail transport and mechanical power from Blue Star. He had expected them to experiment with the concepts, not turn them into reality and create Soul Guidance Technology that would transform Douluo Continent.

Beside him, Chen Jianjun nodded slightly. Watching a distant Soul-Tool Train pass, he said evenly:

"With Heavenly God City taking the lead and the top Soul Master Academies introducing Soul Guidance courses, a continent-wide system is now in place. Many Soul Masters with modest