Six years had passed.
In that ti, much had changed.
The first batch of students from Baiyun Academy had graduated, and the Soul Contract Master system—the bond between humans and soul beasts—had flourished across the Douluo Continent, spreading like wildfire. What were once distant, untouchable soul beasts now appeared to be practically everywhere.
It wasn’t uncommon anymore to see soul masters walking the streets accompanied by soul beasts.
But the rapid spread of the Soul Contract Master system wasn’t due to Ye Cheng publicly releasing the soul beast contract technique. That mont hadn’t yet arrived. After all, keeping this technology private granted Baiyun City a strategic advantage.
Just like how awakening a martial soul used to be monopolized—if only one force had the ans to awaken martial souls, then that force would naturally enjoy unrivaled authority.
Soul Contract Masters represented a new era with boundless potential. Naturally, many aspired to beco one. But since only Baiyun City possessed the thod to create soul contracts, they effectively controlled the path to becoming a Soul Contract Master. This monopoly ant anyone wishing to take that path had no choice but to rely on Baiyun City.
Thus, every Soul Contract Master owed Baiyun City a debt of gratitude—whether acknowledged or not. And that debt made them more inclined to support Baiyun City. This deeply entrenched goodwill solidified Baiyun City’s reputation as the holy land of soul masters.
Currently, according to Baiyun City’s statistics, there were more than 30,000 Soul Contract Masters, including both land-based and sea-based soul masters, as well as a few from other continents who had snuck into the Douluo Continent in pursuit of advanced knowledge. That number was only expected to grow.
The day when soul beasts beca a familiar presence in every household—no longer separate from humanity but essential companions—was fast approaching.
Seeing that the number of Soul Contract Masters had reached critical mass, Ye Cheng decided to pour fuel on the fire by organizing a grand competition that would shake the continent:
The First Soul Contract Tournant!
It was worth noting that, due to recent changes on the continent, the original Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournant hadn’t been held for so ti—and likely never would be again.
Ye Cheng had already "suggested" to his allies—Spirit Hall and the two empires—that it was ti to retire the outdated tournant system. After all, who dared oppose the Lord of Baiyun City? Naturally, the answer was: "Yes, yes, of course, you’re absolutely right!" That old tournant format belonged in the trash heap of history.
Besides, the current head of Spirit Hall’s Seraphim lineage was the mother of his child. The actual ruler of the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing, was his disciple. And the new Empress of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ke, was a graduate of Baiyun Academy... In other words, they were all his people. Holding or canceling a tournant? It was entirely up to him.
The forr tournants had been led by Spirit Hall, funded by the two empires, and supported by various factions.
Now, the new era’s tournants were led by Baiyun City, with the two empires, Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, and other major factions sponsoring it. Of course, the na had also changed—no longer the Soul Master Tournant, but the Soul Contract Tournant.
Thus, under Baiyun City’s command, the First Soul Contract Tournant comnced!
The criteria for entry were simple: Participants must be under 30 years of age (due to limited numbers, though stricter requirents would follow in future editions) and must be a Soul Contract Master with at least one soul beast companion.
Unlike the old tournants, which emphasized team battles between soul masters, this one focused on one-on-one duels—soul master and soul beast versus soul master and soul beast!
During the tournant, only soul skills and a soul beast’s abilities were allowed. No external items such as soul guide or temporary strength-enhancing pills were permitted. Violators would be disqualified on the spot!
Every Soul Contract Master who placed in the top 100 would receive a consolation prize. As for the top three—Champion, Runner-Up, and Third Place—they would be awarded lavish rewards.
Since this was a celebration of human-soul beast cooperation, soul bones were naturally off the table as prizes—and besides, those had lost much of their rarity.
Today, Baiyun City’s top-tier pills, potions, techniques, and soul guides had replaced soul rings and soul bones as the most coveted items among soul masters.
Of course, even the Champion could only choose one prize from this list.
Alternatively, if the winner chose to switch over to the Divine Ring Master path, Baiyun City would guarantee a flawless transition and help the soul master restore their peak power—or perhaps even surpass it.
In short, the rewards for the First Soul Contract Tournant were impossibly tempting for any soul master!
Unsurprisingly, the entire Douluo Continent was thrown into a frenzy the mont the announcent was made.
Countless Soul Contract Masters began preparing themselves for the fight of a lifeti!
After all, this was the very first Soul Contract Tournant!
A groundbreaking event destined to make history.
To erge victorious here, to claim the title of Champion in the inaugural tournant—such glory would surely earn one a place in the annals of history!
With excitent soaring, qualified Soul Contract Masters began flocking to registration sites located throughout the continent—naly, the branches of Spirit Hall.
Why Spirit Hall? Simple: Baiyun City and Spirit Hall were now close partners. Given how closely their leaders were tied, calling them one big family wasn’t much of an exaggeration. With Spirit Hall’s vast network of branches spread across the continent, it was the most efficient choice for tournant registration.
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