Chapter 351: The First Contract Soul Master Tournament!
Six years.
A lot had changed.
During this time, White Cloud Academy's first batch of students had graduated.
At the same time, the Contract Soul Master system had flourished, spreading rapidly across the Douluo Continent. What was once an unreachable dream forming a bond with a soul beast had now become almost commonplace.
It was no longer rare to see soul masters walking the streets with soul beasts at their side.
However, the rapid expansion of Contract Soul Masters was not due to Ye Cheng publicly revealing the soul beast contract method.
At this stage, soul beast contracts were not meant for widespread release. Keeping them exclusive ensured that White Cloud City maintained its advantage.
This was similar to martial soul awakening if only one faction could awaken martial souls, then that faction would hold absolute power.
As a new and limitless system, Contract Soul Masters had immense potential. Naturally, many people wanted to become one.
But since only White Cloud City possessed the means to bestow contracts, it effectively controlled anyone who sought to become a Contract Soul Master.
In a way, White Cloud City held their fate in its hands.
So, of course, Ye Cheng would not share such a crucial technique so easily.
The reason Contract Soul Masters had spread so quickly within just six years was due to White Cloud City's collaboration with Spirit Hall.
By using Spirit Hall's martial soul awakening registration records, they handpicked promising talents and granted them Contract Stones, turning them into Contract Soul Masters.
Since only White Cloud City had the technology to create Contract Stones, they held absolute control.
If anyone wished to become a Contract Soul Master, they had no choice but to rely on White Cloud City.
In this causal relationship, every Contract Soul Master except for the rare few ungrateful betrayers naturally developed a favorable inclination toward White Cloud City.
This solidified White Cloud City's status as the holy land of soul masters.
As of now, there were over 30,000 Contract Soul Masters across the continent.
This number included land based soul masters, sea soul masters, and even those who had smuggled in from other continents.
And this was only the beginning.
As time passed, the numbers would continue to rise.
One day, when every soul master had formed a contract, soul beasts and humans would finally coexist in harmony indistinguishable from one another, inseparable partners.
Now that the Contract Soul Master population had reached a significant scale, Ye Cheng decided it was time to ignite a wildfire
A grand tournament that would shake the entire continent!
A tournament that would cement the Contract Soul Master system as the new era's foundation!
Thus, the First Continental Contract Soul Master Tournament was born!
Interestingly, due to various upheavals across the continent in recent years, the original Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament had not been held for a long time.
And in the future? It never would be.
Ye Cheng saw no value in preserving competitions based on the old soul master system. It was a relic of the past, one that needed to be discarded.
So, he "suggested" to his partners Spirit Hall and the two great empires that they abolish the outdated tournament.
And when the Lord of White Cloud City spoke, what could anyone say?
Of course, they could only nod obediently
"Yes, yes, you're absolutely right! That soul master tournament should have been thrown into the trash heap of history long ago!"
After all, who was in charge now?
The Angel God, Qian Renxue, was the mother of his child.The true ruler of the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing, was his disciple.The new Empress of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ke, was a student of White Cloud Academy.
They were all his people.
With that kind of influence, who could refuse him?
In the past, the Soul Master Tournament had been organized by Spirit Hall, funded by the two great empires, and supported by various factions.
Now?
The new Contract Soul Master Tournament was organized by White Cloud City, sponsored by the two empires, Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and other major forces.
Of course, the name had been changed it was no longer the Soul Master Tournament.
Now, it was officially known as
The First Continental Contract Soul Master Tournament!
Tournament Entry Requirements:
Must be under 30 years old.
(Since the number of Contract Soul Masters was still small, the age limit was flexible for now. It would increase in future tournaments.)Must be a Contract Soul Master with at least one contracted soul beast.
Unlike the old Soul Master Tournament, this was not a team based competition.
It was one on one battles soul master and soul beast against another soul master and their soul beast.
Rules:
Participants could only use their own soul skills and their soul beast's abilities.External tools such as soul devices or temporary power enhancing pills were strictly forbidden.Anyone caught cheating would be immediately disqualified.
The top 100 participants would receive consolation prizes.
However, the top 3 winners Champion, Runner Up, and Third Place would receive extraordinary rewards!
Since this was a symbol of human soul beast unity, the rewards would not include soul bones.
Besides, soul bones weren't as valuable as they used to be.
Nowadays, White Cloud City's alchemy pills, enhancement elixirs, cultivation techniques, and high tier soul tools had replaced soul rings and soul bones as the most coveted treasures among soul masters.
Of course, even the Champion could only choose one of these rewards.
Alternatively, if the Champion wished to convert to the Divine Soul Master system, White Cloud City would personally ensure a flawless transition allowing them to recover their peak strength in a short time and even surpass their previous limits.
In short, the prizes of the First Continental Contract Soul Master Tournament were absolutely irresistible to any soul master!
The Continent Erupts in Frenzy!
The moment this earth shattering announcement spread, the entire Douluo Continent was set ablaze!
Countless Contract Soul Masters were fired up, eager to compete!
After all, this was the First Ever Contract Soul Master Tournament!
Winning meant more than just a prize it was a legacy!
A Champion in this historic event would be immortalized in history!
With such prestige on the line, thousands of eligible Contract Soul Masters rushed to sign up at Spirit Hall's branch locations across the continent.
Why Spirit Hall?
Because White Cloud City and Spirit Hall were now in an alliance.
And given the deep connection between their leaders…
It was essentially one big family.
So why bother setting up a separate registration system?
Instead, they simply used Spirit Hall's extensive network of branch halls as the official registration sites.
(End of Chapter)
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