Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

In the mirror, the reflections of the two silver moons slowly disappeared.

Those were vertical pupils.

The surging tide of soul power gradually subsided, the silver light on Kong Tianxu's body receded, and his eyes slowly opened.

Emerging from his state of enlightenment, without immediately experiencing the enhancement brought about by this advancement, he first looked towards the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Just now, he clearly felt a call coming from the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

While possessed by the Silver Dragon Martial Soul, he felt a faint sense of being suppressed by that call from who-knows-where. Although the Myriad Origins Domain quickly isolated that call, even in that brief moment of contact, his bloodline still stirred with a desire to submit.

How is this possible? If a scholar who knows about dragons were here, he would find it unbelievable.

Silver Dragon is already the noblest of the dragon race. Even if the strongest dragon that is left today, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King Di Tian, ​​who has cultivated for 820,000 years, were to come in person, there would be no way he could suppress him in terms of bloodline!

But Kong Tianxu knew very well why. His vertical pupils returned to their original form, and he gazed into the depths of the forest, as if trying to see through the boundless sea of ​​trees to the deepest part of the Lake of Life in the center of the forest.

There, there is a true beast god, who is also the absolute superior of his martial soul: the dragon royal family, the common master of soul beasts—the Silver Dragon King.

The Silver Dragon Martial Soul is both an aid and a shackle, Kong Tianxu pondered in secret.

Not to mention that he had already considered the Di Tian Soul Ring and Soul Bone as his own, and that the Silver Dragon King would inevitably show up to obstruct him, he simply could not accept the existence of something that was inherently countered by him.

Fortunately, after transmigrating, he had an extremely clear memory of the original plot and knew that even though the Silver Dragon King, as a half-dragon god, was already at the very top of the dragon bloodline pyramid, there were still beings on par with him among the dragons.

In addition, his years of collecting countless dragon-related texts have made the path of evolution crystal clear in his mind.

Seeing that Kong Tianxu had exited the state of his fourth soul skill, Kong Deming, who had been guarding him the whole time, finally spoke up and asked.

"What a powerful, all-encompassing support-type soul skill! The concentration of spiritual energy in the surrounding world has at least doubled. With this soul skill, Xu'er, your soul power recovery speed in battle will probably be almost the same as that of meditation. What's the name of this soul skill?"

"Not only that, this ranged soul skill is like a Wanshi Guiyuan Domain with a magnified distance but a weakened effect. With this soul skill, as long as the surrounding heaven and earth energy doesn't run out, I probably won't need to use the milk bottle anymore."

Kong Tianxu couldn't help but laugh out loud as he spoke. His first three soul skills were all attack and control types, and coupled with the innate abilities of the Silver Dragon Martial Soul, his combat methods were more than sufficient. The only problem that had ever bothered him was the issue of stamina.

While high-level, high-age soul rings undoubtedly grant him immense power in his soul skills, they also consume a terrifying amount of energy. Even with his vast total soul power, he can't withstand more than a few uses.

While the Myriad Origins Domain could alleviate this problem to some extent, with Kong Tianxu's current cultivation level, he could only cover the surface of his body at most, and its effect was limited. However, now with the help of the fourth soul ring of the Immortal Spirit Grass, his cultivation speed had increased, and he no longer needed to use every drop of soul power as carefully as before.

If he were to encounter Xu Yunxiao and his group again now, he would be absolutely confident that he could wipe them out without even having to use his most desperate, all-or-nothing skills.

The young man suppressed his smile, thought for a moment, and continued, "As for the name, I call it Holy Essence Gathering."

"Sacred Essence Gathering?"

Kong Deming pondered the name for a moment, then casually tossed something to Kong Tianxu, saying, "It's quite fitting."

The emerald green light cast a strange shadow in the air, which Kong Tianxu caught steadily.

Upon closer inspection, it was a bright green seed, or perhaps a tender sprout, with a very peculiar shape. Yet, it seemed strangely familiar to Kong Tianxu, as if he had just seen it not long ago.

Huh? This looks like...

"After I killed that Jade Phosphorus Nine Absolute Flower, its main body, including its eighty-one leaves, all turned gray and withered. Strangely, it did not form a soul ring. The only difference was that this seed looked very much like the tenth leaf."

Kong Deming clicked his tongue in amazement. This was the first time he had ever encountered the Azure Phosphorus Nine Absolute Flower, which evolved from the Azure Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flower, in reality. Moreover, it was a plant with over 90,000 years of cultivation. He didn't know what kind of plant it was, but he had some vague guesses in his mind.

Kong Tianxu had just mastered a new element, and now was the perfect time to put it to use. A flash of emerald light appeared in his eyes, and the deep emerald seed also emitted the same emerald light, its tightly wrapped skin cracking open.

Suddenly, a strong spiritual fluctuation emerged from it. As if sensing that it was being spied on, the seed emitted a bright, deep green light that instantly overwhelmed Kong Tianxu's power.

As the skin was re-wrapped, that soul fluctuation vanished in an instant.

Chapter 20 A Glimpse of Tang Shenwang

"This is somewhat similar to the soul crystal core produced after the death of an Evil Eye Tyrant with over ten thousand years of cultivation?"

Kong Tianxu said with great interest. Kong Deming also nodded slightly. They shared the same idea, believing that this was a life-saving method for high-level soul beasts after reaching a certain level of cultivation.

Just like the 100,000-year-old pure mental-type Evil Eye Tyrant that Huo Yuhao cleverly killed in the original work, if this backup plan cannot be broken, it will be impossible to kill it completely, and the spirit ring will naturally not appear.

So hard! Kong Tianxu took out the level-six soul-guided dagger produced by Mingdetang and made a few cuts on the green seed. This soul-guided weapon, which specializes in sharpness, failed to leave a single mark on it.

Above the seed's surface was a solid barrier of life force. Kong Tianxu had just bypassed this barrier and directly invaded the seed using his powerful wood attribute, but ultimately it was no match for the soul power level of the 90,000-year-old Azure Phosphorus Nine Absolute Flower. For a time, he was completely helpless against it.

Soul beasts have truly a myriad of abilities. Kong Tianxu scratched his head, put the seed in a jade box, and stored it in his soul guide ring.

Although the development of soul tools has now covered many fields, its application to vitality and the soul is still quite limited. It may be necessary to wait until his cultivation reaches a certain level, and then use stronger control over wood attributes or the Myriad Origins Domain to completely kill him.

But... vitality, right?

Among the many opportunities that appeared in the original work, there just happened to be one that was related to vitality, and even reached the level of a demigod, Kong Tianxu thought to himself.

That treasure, which was outside the plans of a certain god-king, was something he couldn't let go of; within two years at most, it would be his.

However, there are more pressing matters at hand now.

"Grandpa, what are we having for dinner tonight?" Kong Tianxu patted his empty stomach.

A flash of silver light appeared, and the corpses of several soul beasts materialized around the two. Kong Deming pointed to them and said:

“I prepared a few ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts on the outskirts of the mixed zone. You can try roasting them.”

A flame ignited in Kong Tianxu's hand. "Grandpa, didn't you say that we must never light a fire where there are soul beasts?"

Kong Deming chuckled: "That's for you. With Grandpa around, you could set the Star Dou Great Forest on fire and it wouldn't matter."

Kong Tianxu: "..."

Amidst the laughter, a warm, orange glow gradually appeared.

……

If you travel one hundred kilometers upwards from the bonfire lit by Kong Tianxu, you will find a thin barrier. Beyond this barrier, and perhaps further upwards, you will reach a misty expanse shimmering with a soft glow.

A towering figure stood silently in the middle, dispelling the clouds and mist, looking down at the clusters of light below. His seemingly empty eyes shifted between reality and illusion, occasionally flashing with a breathtaking purple light, as if he were lost in thought.

Suddenly, the spot of light that had been lingering in his eyes for the longest time brightened for a moment, but before he could examine it, it fell silent again.

"Oh? It's been a long time since the mainland has seen such good fortune. It's a pity that it's not yet sufficient to support my divine position. Let nature take its course. If it is destined to be with me, there's no need to restrict its entry into the divine realm as in the past."

The figure waved his hand, and his magnificent blue robe seemed to ripple like water. The clouds enveloped the light once more. Recalling the Tang Clan's ruin, he coldly snorted, the trident pattern on his forehead gleaming slightly.

"Hmph, a soul tool!"

Unbeknownst to him, deep within the magnificent palace behind him, a pair of deep purple eyes suddenly opened.

Those were also vertical pupils.

……

After resting for half a night in the core area where even titled Douluo dared not linger, Kong Tianxu and his companion set off again early the next morning. However, this time, in order to allow Kong Tianxu to familiarize himself with his newly acquired fourth soul skill as quickly as possible, Kong Deming did not choose to fly.

The morning sun shone brightly, and they soon arrived at the mixed zone. Kong Deming concealed their presence as he led the way, while Kong Tianxu followed behind, advancing at full speed while experimenting with various combinations of soul skills.

Because of the presence of the Holy Spirit Essence, even with the constant flow of ice, fire, wind, and thunder in his hands, his speed showed no sign of decreasing.

Just as Kong Tianxu was rejoicing over the various wonderful uses of the new soul skill, Kong Deming in front of him suddenly stopped and gestured for him to stop.

The two met, and Kong Deming's somewhat somber voice came:

“Xu’er, do you remember I told you that there is a type of Soul Master who you would rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free?”

Kong Tianxu sniffed the sudden smell of blood in the air, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"Evil Soul Master".

Accompanied by an indescribable chill, the thing that had alerted Kong Deming came into view.

It was a figure rushing forward like a wisp of smoke, clad in a tattered gray robe. The robe was torn in many places and stained with dark red blood, clearly indicating that it had been through a fierce battle.

He was extremely fast, but his steps were somewhat unsteady and disordered. He would occasionally look back in alarm, as if he were being chased by something extremely terrifying.

During his frantic run, the cloak over his head was thrown back, revealing a face that resembled a skull. His face seemed to be covered only by a thin membrane, and his eyes, emitting a pale green light, were filled with surprise and delight when he saw Kong Tianxu and the other man.

"Hahaha! I thought I was doomed today, but I never expected that there would be a way out. An old codger and a little kid, obediently become my blood food!"

He laughed arrogantly, showing no change in his appearance, yet one white, two yellow, and two purple soul rings had already appeared. The fifth soul ring lit up, and a withered hand, glowing with blood, reached straight for Kong Tianxu's throat.

"Old-fashioned dishes?" Kong Deming raised an eyebrow slightly.

Kong Tianxu was prepared; the knuckles of his right hand grew larger, his knees slightly bent, and he was about to punch him to death. Just then, as if sensing something, he and Kong Deming raised their heads almost simultaneously and looked up at the sky.

A clear voice suddenly rang out: "Get out of the way!"

His punch faltered, and accompanied by a loud phoenix cry, a fiery red figure shot towards the scene from afar like a meteor chasing the moon. The speed it achieved in that instant left dozens of afterimages in the air.

Just before the Evil Soul King's blood-red hand was about to touch Kong Tianxu's clothes, and just as Kong Tianxu's Dragon Fist was about to be unleashed, that figure spread out a pair of phoenix wings burning with flames, carrying terrifying heat, and stood between the two. Six soul rings, two yellow, two purple, and two black, rose up on his body, forcefully blocking the attack.

"Fire Phoenix Martial Soul? No, this isn't the real Phoenix Fire." Kong Tianxu's eyes flickered slightly.

It turned out to be a Soul Emperor with a fire-attribute phoenix-type martial soul. However, the blazing phoenix flames seemed to contain some impurities, not as pure as imagined, but instead added a touch of violence and ferocity.

Chapter 21 Evil Fire Phoenix Ma Xiaotao

The newcomer was dressed in a dark green outfit, completely wrapped in a cloak, but his slender and well-proportioned figure was still evident.

Unlike her dark green attire, her hair was blood red. Although she was facing away and wearing a matching red mask that obscured her face, Kong Tianxu was certain it was a woman. Her waist was incredibly slender, widening dramatically at her hips, and her legs were straight and shapely, exuding a strong sense of youthful energy.

The strange outfit looked very familiar to Kong Tianxu. He quickly searched his memory and immediately found the answer.

The Shrek Academy Inspection Team? And they even possess the Phoenix Martial Soul... could it be...?

After hesitating for a moment, he activated the talent ability of his second martial soul. His deep purple eyes shone with a faint light, revealing more details.

The battle continued. Caught off guard, this mysterious Soul Emperor, who resembled Ma Xiaotao, took the brunt of the opponent's fifth soul skill for Kong Tianxu and the other two. Surprisingly, she seemed completely unaffected; the blood-red light even seemed to amplify her power, causing the flames around her to intensify.

She quickly glanced back, her gaze sweeping over Kong Tianxu and the other person. At that moment, Kong Tianxu clearly saw a look of relief appear in those captivating pale pink eyes.

But then his eyes flashed intensely, as if he were fighting against something invisible.

With just one glance, Kong Tianxu was completely certain of her identity—

Beneath the red mask was a slightly flushed oval face, appearing to be around seventeen or eighteen years old. Her facial features were somewhat cold, yet they couldn't conceal her captivating beauty. As she stretched out in the air, her full and alluring figure was revealed, like a ripe peach.

There is still nearly a year before Huo Yuhao enrolls in school. There are very few Soul Emperors under the age of twenty at Shrek Academy. In addition, there is the Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, which is surrounded by a faint evil aura. It can only be the Fire Madman Ma Xiaotao, the inheritor of Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, who has been the most talented person in Shrek Academy for hundreds of years.

She is currently on a mission as a Shrek inspector, hunting down this evil soul king.

"Are you alright..." Ma Xiaotao seemed to want to confirm their safety, but the words caught in her throat, replaced by a suppressed groan of pain. The flames around her suddenly flickered, and her enormous phoenix wings twisted violently behind her.

"Surely not?" Kong Tianxu was somewhat surprised, his soul power stirring within him.

In his view, as the owner of a top-tier fire-attribute martial soul, Ma Xiaotao should have a strong resistance to that kind of alien energy, like the blood-red light, and should not be behaving like this.