Chapter 227: March Has Arrived

Chapter 227: March Has Arrived

The banshee's singing was truly incredible. Known for their mental attacks, they naturally knew how to use their voices. And Eve, once known as the Sea Princess and Ocean Songstress, was no exception. Her beautiful voice captivated not only Du Qianjue but also Tang Ya and Xiao Xiao, who were whispering nearby.

Three months passed quickly. The new All-Continent Youth Soul Master Tournament was about to begin. This year, the words "Advanced Soul Master Academy" had been replaced with "All-Continent Youth Soul Master Tournament," allowing soul master sects to participate within the rules, in addition to the soul master academies.

The Ontology Sect was one of the last to set out. Many sects and academies had already started heading towards the Sun Moon Empire half a month earlier. Why wasn't the Ontology Sect in a rush? Du Qianjue simply patted his storage soul tool and pulled out a ninth-level flying soul tool, stopping anyone from urging them to depart. With a ninth-level flying soul tool, they could fly to Mingdu in no time, without wasting much time on travel.

"Brother Long, how's the training going?" Du Qianjue asked Long Aotian with a smile as he arrived at the training ground. "Pretty well. Our teamwork has improved, ensuring we can maximize our combat power in the ring," Long Aotian nodded slightly. "Have you decided if you want to join us?" Du Qianjue asked. "No, I'm not interested in such things. If the tournament were a contest among Titled Douluo for the title of the number one soul master in the world, I might be interested," Du Qianjue shook his head, slightly disinterested.

"What a big mouth you have, dear young sect master!" Wei na teased with a smile. "It's not big talk; it's confidence," Du Qianjue smirked. He wasn't wrong; his cultivation, combat power, and physique had reached the pinnacle among soul masters on the Douluo Continent. Even if there were a world's number one soul master tournament, he was confident he could dominate.

"Alright, enough talk. Are you all ready to leave?" "Ready!" ten voices replied in unison, including Long Aotian and the seven main team members. The sect had also selected three substitute members—a soul king and two soul lords—to step in when necessary. Oh, and there was also Xiao Xiao. She wanted to participate, and having reached the level of soul king with a rank of fifty-seven under Du Busi's guidance, her request was granted. Tang Ya, however, had no interest in participating; she followed Du Qianjue as his maid, serving him.

With the real team leader, Lang Ya, the group of fourteen was complete and ready to depart. Du Qianjue was appointed the team leader by Du Busi, primarily to protect the promising young talents of the Ontology Sect and ensure their safety during the tournament. Of course, Du Qianjue was the visible protector, while the hidden protector was Jin Peng.

Jin Peng was overjoyed. For five years, he had worked tirelessly for the Ontology Sect, waking up earlier and going to bed later than anyone else. His hair was almost falling out! Hearing Du Busi assign him to secretly follow the team to Mingdu, he nearly knelt in gratitude.

Eve was sent back to the semi-plane of the undead by Du Qianjue. Having her around wasn't suitable, but he might need her power later, so she was kept on standby.

"Let's go!" Du Qianjue smiled, taking out the ninth-level flying soul tool from his storage and attaching it to his back. "Young sect master, may I try?" Lang Ya asked curiously, his eyes shining at the sight of the flying soul tool. Since Du Qianjue returned with a large number of soul tools from the Sun Moon Empire two years ago, the sect members were forced to learn how to use them. According to Du Qianjue, they didn't need to learn how to make soul tools, but they had to know how to use them. The main difference between humans and monkeys is that humans use tools.

Those unwilling to learn were not to call themselves members of the Ontology Sect. The sect couldn't afford that embarrassment. Thanks to the efforts of Du Qianjue and Du Busi, the members accepted this concept, understanding that soul tools were just tools to be used without reliance. Thus, soul tools became common in the Ontology Sect. It was Lang Ya's first time seeing a ninth-level flying soul tool, so he was eager to try it out.

"Stay aside!" Du Qianjue rolled his eyes, channeling soul power into the flying soul tool on his back. Sixteen pairs of wings unfolded, forming four large mechanical wings on his back. Each wing had several nozzles, exuding a sense of metallic and mechanical beauty. As more soul power was injected, a transparent film extended from the flying soul tool, covering everyone.

"Woohoo~ Take off!" Du Qianjue laughed as the flying soul tool launched, turning them into a stream of light streaking across the sky. Protected by the thin film, everyone felt no wind resistance, as if they were sitting on solid ground, while the scenery outside the film rapidly receded.

This ninth-level flying soul tool was something Du Qianjue obtained from Ye Yikong. As the brother of Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin, he naturally knew the most advanced soul tool technology of the Sun Moon Empire. These wings, although not as bioengineered as Jing Hongchen's cicada wing flying soul tool, were comparable in other performance aspects. The film's capability to carry people was certainly one of its features.

Compared to the somewhat feminine cicada wings, Du Qianjue preferred the high-tech, metallic wings of Ye Yikong. After all, which man doesn't like mechas? "Do you see it? Do you feel it?" Du Qianjue's voice reached everyone within the film, his tone calm. "This is the power of technology, the symbol of civilization's progress. Being stuck in the old ways only leads to destruction. This is the lesson the sect master and I want to teach you. You are the future of the Ontology Sect, representing its direction. I don't want the future of the Ontology Sect to be a bunch of arrogant fools who think martial spirits are everything, a group of monkeys unable to use tools!"

(End of Chapter)