Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Nan Qiuqiu waved her hand, and a layer of annihilating power protected her and Ye Guyi. She seemed to have thought of something, and took a step back, her face pale.

"She has completely embraced the evil attribute within her martial soul. Her mind has been corrupted and altered by the evil energy." Ye Gu's Angel wings trembled slightly.

Even within the former Holy Spirit Cult, evil soul masters who have reached this level are extremely rare. Once they completely embrace their evil, what dominates them is no longer their personality and reason, but the evil energy within their martial soul, which will completely distort a person's soul.

Only the boy who descended from the sky did not dodge or avoid the frenzied blue-silver vines surrounding Tang Ya's body; he simply walked straight past them.

Seemingly yearning for some aura emanating from Kong Tianxu, or perhaps sensing a threat through her primal instincts, Tang Ya subconsciously stretched out her hands. Countless blue silver grasses sprouted from beneath her feet like sharp thorns, then quickly bloomed towards the boy.

Ye Guyi instinctively wanted to step forward to help, but was pulled back by Yu Mengdi and Nan Qiuqiu at the same time. Although there was worry in the eyes of the two girls, there was more of an almost blind trust as they stared intently at the surging dark blue silver grass.

A flash of silver light appeared in the boy's eyes.

Without any violent fluctuations in soul power, the thousands of vines that had been tightly binding him, like venomous snakes about to devour him, suddenly froze as if they had encountered an irresistible king. Then, they rolled back at an even faster speed, tightly binding Tang Ya herself.

The boy also raised his palm, the same palm that shattered the Seven-Ring Soul Saint Martial Soul True Body.

Ye Guyi closed her eyes in pain, her heart filled with despair.

But at that very moment, both Yu Mengdi's Angelic Martial Soul and her Holy Angelic Martial Soul appeared on their own under the pull of a certain power.

That was a deity remarkably similar to her.

Ye Guyi opened her eyes.

A glimmer of light appeared in the boy's palm.

……

"Are we...dead?"

Tang Ya's long, curly eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly awoke from a warm, peaceful golden dream.

As their vision gradually cleared, they saw three faces—Nan Qiuqiu, Yu Mengdi, and Ye Guyi—each with a look of concern and anxiety.

“Silly girl,” Yu Mengdi said, clearly relieved to see her wake up. She gently patted her still pale cheeks. “What nonsense are you talking about? It was the Holy Emperor who saved us, and he saved you too.”

"Holy Emperor?" Tang Ya repeated blankly, memories flooding back like a tide: the reassuring embrace in the thicket of thorns, the warm power that dispelled the coldness and madness within her... fragments gradually pieced together.

After confirming that Tang Ya's eyes had regained their clarity and the turbulent evil energy within her had vanished without a trace, Ye Guyi's furrowed brows did not completely relax. Her gaze, filled with deep contemplation, turned towards the direction where the silver-haired boy had disappeared.

The so-called Holy Emperor left after combining her and Yu Mengdi's angelic power to purify the evil energy in Tang Ya's martial soul. However, judging from the brief but familiar conversation between Yu Mengdi and Nan Qiuqiu and him, they were obviously already acquainted.

Perhaps she knows them too.

With silver hair, purple eyes, and the silver light that controlled Tangya's Blue Silver Grass, probably no one in the Sun Moon Empire could fail to associate such features with that person.

But Ye Guyi could never have imagined that the young hero, the Supreme Dragon Kong Tianxu, whom countless people in the Sun Moon Empire, including herself, admired, was actually the same person as the Holy Emperor of the Holy Spirit Cult.

Moreover, she was certain that the divine power, which was even stronger than her own, was something that neither the Silver Dragon nor her original martial soul could unleash.

For a moment, looking at the corpses of the evil knights lying in the alley, Ye Guyi was filled with confusion.

"Hey, now you can finally tell us who you really are, right?" Nan Qiuqiu put her hands on her hips and looked at Ye Guyi with dissatisfaction and curiosity.

"My name is Ye Guyi, and my martial soul is indeed the Holy Angel." Ye Guyi sighed. "In fact, the existence of these Evil-Slaying Knights is also to better maintain the order of the Soul Master world. At the very least, the lives of those ordinary knights should be spared."

"Not a crime deserving of death?" Yu Mengdi sneered, helping Tang Ya to her feet. As if she had expected this, she walked straight to a hidden corner of the alley and pointed, "I hope you'll still think that way after you see this."

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a previously unseen Ruthless Knight lying dead, his condition similar to the others.

But not far from him, a damaged black soul-guiding device stood out starkly. Beside the device, a middle-aged couple lay unconscious in the dust, their breaths weak but their life force relatively stable.

Tang Ya recognized them at a glance—the kind couple who had given her the grilled fish.

A chilling rage surged within him. These guys, with their overwhelming numerical superiority, still didn't forget to take innocent civilians hostage or as bargaining chips?

Although she hadn't been with the Holy Spirit Cult for long, she had gained some basic knowledge of soul tools. This type of remote soul tool wasn't high-level, but it was extremely cruel, specifically designed for execution. With just a thought from the user, it could kill both of them.

"Do you still think we shouldn't have killed them?" Yu Mengdi said coldly to Ye Guyi.

Ye Guyi looked at the two commoners who showed no signs of soul power fluctuations, her lips moved, but in the end all her words turned into a silent sigh.

She was speechless.

Seeing the heavy atmosphere, Nan Qiuqiu quickly changed the subject and looked at Tang Ya to comfort her:

"Tang Ya, do you still want to go back to Tang Clan? If you really want to go, Mengdi and I have discussed it, and we can go with you."

Tang Ya remained silent, slowly squatted down, carefully examined the stall owner and his wife, took out two nourishing pills from her storage soul tool, and carefully fed them to them.

After doing all this, she stood up, gently pulled up the hood of her wide white robe, and once again hid her face and all her vulnerable emotions in the shadows.

Her gaze swept over the blood-soaked, cold alley one last time, her voice coming through the fabric, calm yet carrying a resolute tone:

"No, let's go."

"That home... I can never go back to it."

……

Sun and Moon Empire, Ming Capital.

Viewed from above, this giant city without walls presents a peculiar rhythm.

The towering metal buildings may seem chaotic, but in the eyes of a level nine soul master, each structure is precisely positioned on a node of the soul power network. The entire city resembles a soul guidance structure diagram that has been laid out, with countless streams of soul power flowing between the buildings.

Within this intricate network, there is a special node that occasionally flashes with various strange lights, yet it always manages to remain hidden, like the eye of a formation, nestled in an inconspicuous spot.

This is the true location of the Hall of Worship, or as it is known, the Royal Academy.

At this moment, Kong Tianxu, dressed in a silver-gray casual suit, was walking through the passageway deep inside the research institute, glancing at the time flowing on the metal wall.

It's alright, the little accident on the road didn't delay us much. Grandpa should be free of work right now.

Yes, it was a minor accident.

Three years ago, he had to struggle for a long time and use all his means to fight for a chance of survival when facing a Soul Saint. But now, he is no longer afraid of a Seven-Ring expert. He can deal with two Soul Saints without much effort.

The pitch-black alloy door slid open silently, revealing a circular laboratory with an inner diameter of over a hundred meters. Kong Deming stood with his back to the entrance, his hands clasped behind his back. However, Kong Tianxu could clearly sense an invisible spiritual fluctuation communicating with the soul guidance nodes throughout the laboratory, driving the auxiliary mechanical arms to assemble something at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

"You're back?" Kong Deming didn't turn around; his voice echoed in the empty laboratory.

"Grandpa, has the final direction of the humanoid soul tool been determined?" Kong Tianxu's gaze was focused on the huge construct that was being assembled.

As he gazed upon them, the seemingly chaotic parts gradually revealed their complete form—a metal giant over fifteen meters tall.

Although the exterior is still somewhat rough, the overall structure is already formed, and a cockpit-like layout can be seen inside the open chest cavity.

Even more astonishing is that this metal giant contains thousands of core magic arrays, and the rare metals used in it themselves emit powerful energy fluctuations.

"Not yet, but Xu Guoyi has been inexplicably generous lately, actually supporting the simultaneous large-scale development of research paths for both gigantic and armored humanoid soul tools."

Kong Deming completed the verification simply by observing the flow of energy between the core magic arrays. After inputting a few more commands, he turned to Kong Tianxu with a smile, his eyes lighting up as he said:

"Good lad, this is a physique close to that of a Super Douluo? How's it going, Xu'er? How have you been doing lately?"

Kong Tianxu nodded and handed a storage soul guide ring to Kong Deming.

"Very good, Senior Dragon Emperor has taught us quite diligently. As for the matter of alchemy, Grandpa, take a look. These materials are very potent; it will probably require a level nine alchemy furnace."

“I naturally have a level nine alchemy furnace here, and it’s even at the peak of level nine. I just don’t know what kind of pill you want to refine that would require me, the number one alchemist in the empire, to come out in person.”

Kong Deming took it with interest, but didn't examine it immediately. Instead, a playful smile appeared on his lips.

"Hmm, your soul power has improved quite a bit, but you're only stuck at the Soul Master level, right?"

Kong Tianxu immediately burst into tears, "Grandpa, what's wrong?"

Kong Deming ruffled his hair in an annoyed tone and said:

"You have the nerve to say that? How long has it been since you broke through to Soul King without systematically learning how to make Soul Tools? Don't forget, you're already a Level 7 Soul Master. And this time, even if you want to give up your Soul Master training, I absolutely won't allow it."

"what?"

Kong Tianxu looked at Kong Deming with a puzzled expression. After obtaining his third martial soul and the God of Destruction, he had a long talk with his grandfather. After that, he focused on using various soul tools and reduced his efforts in crafting them, instead prioritizing his soul master abilities.

Chapter 155 The Sun and Moon Soul-Nourishing Pill and One Year Later

After all, in the foreseeable future, the abilities of Soul Masters will still be the dominant force, and although Soul Tools may have miraculous effects in many cases, their ultimate limit is still too low.

Of course, Kong Tianxu could not directly tell Kong Deming this reason; he used the conventional excuse of slowing down his cultivation.

However, in reality, the effects of the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red have not been fully absorbed by him yet, and even if he cultivates the Soul Guidance System in the short term, it will not affect his speed.

Kong Deming chuckled and said, "Xu'er, you dug this hole for yourself. Do you remember those Ice Extreme Divine Crystals you brought back?"

Ice Extreme Divine Crystal? Kong Tianxu certainly remembered it. This was the very thing he brought out from the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Cave beneath the Cold Spring of the Earth Dragon Gate. Although its value was not as high as the most precious Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow inside, it was still a rare and valuable item.

It is the hardest and most flexible ice-attribute metal, and it is also the best ice-attribute soul power conductor and amplifier. It is a top-tier rare metal.

Seeing Kong Tianxu nod, Kong Deming continued:

"The name you gave it is excellent. It truly lives up to its name as Divine Crystal. It looks like a crystal, but it possesses the ductility of metal. I've never seen this rare metal before. Its quality is comparable to, and even surpasses, any of the top-tier rare metals available today. In other words, it's a material that can be used to make level nine soul tools, and even level ten soul tools in the future. Most importantly, some of its properties perfectly overcome the biggest challenge currently faced with armor-type humanoid soul tools."

"However, there's something you probably didn't expect. According to my research, this Ice Extreme Divine Crystal continuously releases extreme cold air below minus 150 degrees Celsius during forging, and its temperature changes constantly as the forging process progresses. With my current cultivation level, the forging process will be extremely slow, and only an extreme ice possessor like you can remain unaffected."

Kong Deming waved his hand helplessly. Then, with a mischievous smile, he stuffed a thick stack of design drawings into Kong Tianxu's hands.

"Therefore, Xu'er, the heavy responsibility of laying the foundation for the new era of soul tools falls on your shoulders."

These more than thirty blueprints are all for a single level eight soul tool. This demonstrates the sheer complexity of high-level soul tools.

The outer shell structure, core magic array, energy connection, activation module, key components... all designs need to be categorized, and after being made, they need to be precisely assembled and repeatedly tested to ensure the perfection of the final product.

Kong Tianxu immediately frowned. He knew about this characteristic of the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal, but he never expected that even his grandfather, who was at the Limit Douluo level, would be affected.

But then, something occurred to him, and his furrowed brows immediately relaxed as he took the blueprints without any hesitation.

"Grandpa, I remember you said during our sparring sessions that once you become a Super Douluo, you'll have a special way to block out the interference of ordinary Extreme Ice, right?"

“I did say that, but Xu’er, Grandpa’s bottleneck has only recently shown signs of breaking through. You don’t really think that the things you brought can help Grandpa break through to level 95 in a short time, do you?” Kong Deming said with a wry smile. “Grandpa has taken more pills in his life than you have eaten meals. They’re no longer effective.”

"That's not necessarily true. I've also drafted a formula, which is an improved version of the legendary divine pill, the Sun and Moon Soul-Nourishing Pill. You can take a look and see what you think."

Kong Tianxu smiled mysteriously, picked up the blueprints, and walked towards his research room, which he had already prepared.

"If there are any materials you don't recognize, you can ask me, Grandpa."

"You brat," Kong Deming chuckled and shook his head, "where did you get this good stuff from, and when did you learn alchemy? You're so confident!"

Kong Deming probed his spiritual power into the storage soul tool, and was then deeply shocked by a vast expanse of profound, radiant light—

"Xu'er!"

As Kong Tianxu had expected, Kong Deming's eyes lit up when he saw the essence of the rare and precious materials in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. He immediately forgot about being an eighth-level Soul Master and started researching how to refine them in the best way.