Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

If he hadn't been careful beforehand, judging from the landing point of that soul skill, he would have been the one to die.

Xu Bo instinctively wanted to escape, but a subtle movement from the other side made him forcefully suppress the impulse—

Kong Tianxu's originally upright figure swayed almost imperceptibly.

The opponent's outburst was so overwhelming that he almost forgot: this was, after all, just a young man not yet twenty. After such an astonishing exertion, how much strength would he have left?

The fear receded like a tide, and greed for the 100,000-year-old soul bone and rage for revenge for his brother's sudden death regained the upper hand. Xu Bo slowly extended his neck from the tortoise shell, staring intently at Kong Tianxu's deathly pale face, his small, beady eyes a mixture of resentment and ecstasy:

"So, you're already at your last gasp!"

"thump--"

He shook his Xuanming True Body, and the black water surrounding him splashed up. The Sword of Judgment fell into the deep black water with a crash.

Kong Tianxu truly has no more drops left.

If he were in a normal state, even after unleashing three 100,000-year soul skills at full power and exhausting all his soul power and mental strength, he would still be able to suppress his opponent with his powerful physical strength.

Unfortunately, his essence and blood are now completely depleted, and his soul power and mental power are on the verge of their limits. He is feeling intensely tired and weak, so the fight is unlikely to be very good.

Safety is naturally not a problem. With the body of a Super Douluo, he could stand there and be attacked by an Eighth Ring Soul Douluo for twelve hours and still not be killed. But there is Zhang Lexuan behind him.

I didn't want to expose Xue Di, but since it's like this...

The Xuanming Turtle, treading on ripples in the black water, slowly approached. Circles of Xuanming Tremors, imbued with chilling power, tentatively swept in.

Even after confirming that Kong Tianxu's soul power was depleted, Xu Bo still chose the safest approach.

"You old coward." Kong Tianxu gave him a contemptuous smile, but the smile looked somewhat stern and weak.

"Heh, keep being stubborn." Xu Bo growled venomously, "I won't kill you right away. I'll cripple your meridians, sever your limbs, and then, in front of you, I'll properly 'take care' of your woman... How about starting from behind?"

He seemed to be engrossed in the cruel scene he was describing, letting out a strange laugh. In his eyes, all that remained was Kong Tianxu's face, growing increasingly pale under the onslaught of the Xuanming Zhen.

almost!

A fierce glint flashed in Xu Bo's eyes, and his eighth spirit ring suddenly lit up! Dense black light transformed into a huge, chilling palm print, which descended from above, instantly turning the vegetation in its path a deathly gray.

It was no longer the Turtle God Strike that Kong Tianxu was familiar with, but the chilling and bone-deep Xuanming Divine Palm.

Just as the chilling aura was about to engulf him, Kong Tianxu suddenly had a thought.

As if sensing something, his tense nerves relaxed slightly.

The sunlight, which had suddenly turned cold, gradually regained its warmth.

The crimson light suddenly subsided, then blossomed brilliantly in a new form! A clear, cold, and bright moonlight suddenly shone from behind Kong Tianxu without warning.

The moonlight wasn't dazzling, but it seemed to carry a calming power that soothed all restlessness, arriving late but arriving first, gently meeting the terrifying black shadow's giant hand.

There was no earth-shattering collision. The moonlight, like water, flowed and lingered, quietly enveloping and dissolving the palm print, which was filled with a chilling and decaying aura, until it vanished into nothingness.

Eight spirit rings, yellow, purple, black, and red, shone brightly in each other. A full moon rose behind Zhang Lexuan, and her aura was harmonious and restrained, yet it carried a profound and powerful quality, as if she had undergone a complete transformation.

Although her face was still somewhat pale, her eyes were clear and bright like stars. Looking at the boy in front of her, who was so determined to protect her, even at the cost of his own life, something gradually became clear in her heart.

In contrast, another figure quietly faded from her heart.

"You're really slow."

Kong Tianxu looked back at Zhang Lexuan, bathed in the newborn moonlight, and his tense heartstrings finally relaxed. A strong sense of exhaustion and despair from blood loss surged over him like a flood. He smiled weakly and leaned back in relief.

I fell into a soft embrace, yet filled with the cool fragrance of osmanthus.

It's time to play the victim, otherwise he'll suffer huge losses.

"You've worked hard." Zhang Lexuan caught him steadily and let him lean against her side. Her voice was gentle and firm like never before. "Leave the rest to me."

Xu Bo took a step back in shock, looking at the source of the moonlight and the dazzling 100,000-year soul ring, his heart trembling violently.

When Zhang Lexuan's gaze turned to the bewildered Xu Bo, the usually gentle and considerate chief candidate of the inner court was now filled with a chilling killing intent.

"Xuanming Sect, what a fine Xuanming Sect!"

The surging moonlight, like a reversed Milky Way, poured down wildly! The dark light was suppressed and dissipated step by step, and the chilling killing intent stained the dark forest red!

Just as Zhang Lexuan unleashed a barrage of deadly moves, and her moon blade was about to sever Xu Bo's thick neck, a familiar shout came from outside the forest:

"Le Xuan! No!"

Zhang Lexuan gritted her teeth, her hand holding the Moonlight paused slightly, but she still swung it down with anger!

……

"His qi and blood are severely depleted, but there is an extremely vigorous life force within him that can replenish it, even more so than my soul skill. He can recover on his own."

After using several healing soul skills on Kong Tianxu, Li Zhuangyun briefly examined his physical condition and gave a calm conclusion.

"That's good," Zhang Lexuan immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the mask on Li Zhuangyun's face and hesitated, "But Teacher Li, your face..."

Li Zhuangyun gave a self-deprecating laugh: "It's just my own fault for being useless; I can't blame anyone else."

Zhang Lexuan hesitated, but looking at Li Zhuangyun's resolute turning back, she sighed and looked back at the boy's still somewhat pale face.

Seeing that Kong Tianxu's brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was not lying comfortably, Zhang Lexuan hesitated for a moment, then gently lifted the back of his head and carefully placed him on her knees.

As if he had returned to some kind of comfort zone, Kong Tianxu's tightly furrowed brows indeed relaxed considerably.

Zhang Lexuan gently brushed aside the stray hairs damp with sweat from his forehead, gazing at the handsome yet undeniably tired calm face of the young man, a gentle smile involuntarily appearing on her slightly flushed face.

"He's quite well-behaved at this time. He's clearly a kind child. Where did he learn to be so cold-hearted?"

At that moment, she herself did not realize that the shadow that had lingered in her heart for many years had not resurfaced for a long time.

As his consciousness gradually awoke from deep sleep, Kong Tianxu's first thought was: When did the little maid... get fat?

The scent seems off too? It's lost some of its youthful freshness and gained a subtle, indescribable, warm, and mature fragrance.

Adhering to the principle that practice tests true knowledge, he habitually turned his body to the side.

They are definitely different!

Kong Tianxu suddenly opened his eyes and glanced upwards.

"Ah!" A short exclamation rang out overhead. Zhang Lexuan blushed deeply and, like a startled rabbit, hurriedly shrank back.

Chapter 184 Annihilation of the Sect! Great Refinement of the Profound Netherworld

Zhang Lexuan's exclamation, though soft, was exceptionally clear in the quiet forest. Those who were adjusting their breathing turned to look, even Xian Lin'er's expression tightened, and she quickly stepped forward.

She's already made a mistake on this trip, and now neither Zhang Lexuan nor Kong Tianxu can afford to have any more problems.

Zhang Lexuan is one of the prospective elders of the Sea God Pavilion and the next-generation successor of the Sea God Pavilion Master. She is on the same level as the elders. Kong Tianxu is the hostage exchanged with Huo Yuhao. He has an extraordinary status and is related to the future hope of Shrek Academy. If something happens to them, Xian Lin'er can hardly imagine what kind of storm will be stirred up in the academy after they return.

Now, the once secluded corner could no longer withstand close scrutiny, and combined with Zhang Lexuan's mention of the Martial Soul Fusion Technique, their expressions all turned strange.

It seems their future senior sister is really going to be snatched away by an international student?

Zhang Lexuan lowered her head in embarrassment and annoyance, and after a series of gentle waves, Kong Tianxu saw a stunningly beautiful face that could be both happy and angry.

"Everyone's watching, stop fooling around."

Zhang Lexuan found that no matter what she did, Kong Tianxu's head kept getting closer and closer to her body. His hot breath brought a slightly embarrassing dampness, making her cheeks even redder. She could only gently hold his face with her hand and whisper urgently.

Little did she know that the subtle control that the Martial Soul has over the body could be used in such a wondrous way.

"Hey, senior, I just caught my breath a little, and you're making me dizzy again," Kong Tianxu said weakly.

Hmm, looking at these mesmerizing waves of snow before me, I do feel a little dizzy.

"Are you alright? Did your spiritual sea suffer some kind of injury?" Zhang Lexuan immediately became anxious and pressed her forehead against Kong Tianxu's, as a pure spiritual energy washed over her.

This completely subconscious act of intimacy made the already strange-looking crowd exchange even more bewildered glances.

Didn't Teacher Li just check it? What kind of hidden injury could there be?

Jin Yehuan gritted his teeth, snorted coldly, and turned his neck away first, appearing indifferent. However, his ashen face betrayed his unsettled inner turmoil.

With him taking the lead, the others no longer looked in that direction so openly, but they still kept glancing at it from the corner of their eyes from time to time.

The girl's flawless face was so close that Kong Tianxu could even feel the faint dampness around her tightly closed eyelashes. Through their intertwined spiritual energy, her genuine worry and lingering fear were clearly conveyed to him.

Seeing that Zhang Lexuan was truly anxious, Kong Tianxu stopped teasing her, closed his eyes, and transmitted his peaceful spiritual energy to her:

"Okay, let me lie down for a little while longer and I'll be fine. You were the one who offered to give me a lap pillow, why are you being so stingy?"

"Where...where would you find a pillow like that?" Zhang Lexuan bit her lip, her face turning even redder. "Besides, I only had time to change my clothes, and I haven't bathed for days. Won't...won't I smell?"

“No, smell it yourself,” Kong Tianxu said definitively.

Girls are always clean, so after hearing his words, Zhang Lexuan hesitated for a moment before gently sniffing herself and finding that it was just as Kong Tianxu had said.

She was so busy taking care of Kong Tianxu that she didn't notice that her entire body's meridians and bone marrow had been cleansed from the inside out. Not only was there no trace of sweat, but she also felt light and full of energy.

Could it be?

Recalling the miraculous rain that saved her from dire straits, Zhang Lexuan's already not-so-stern gaze softened even more, and the strength in her hands loosened.

"No matter what, I really want to say thank you sincerely."

"Then let me lie down for a while longer." Kong Tianxu snuggled closer to her, feeling perfectly justified.

This time, Zhang Lexuan didn't stop him, only tensing her body slightly. Kong Tianxu also wisely refrained from going any further, knowing that this was roughly the other person's limit.

After all, there's plenty of time in the future, so there's no need to rush.

As his body and mind returned to that gentle warmth, Kong Tianxu recalled the fleeting glimpse he had just caught. Xian Lin'er's once well-maintained skin now bore a few wrinkles, and her long, black hair was streaked with a jarring gray. Apart from her and Li Zhuangyun, everyone else seemed to be in good condition.

It seems that Xianlin'er paid a price for breaking through the encirclement.

Seemingly sensing his thoughts, Zhang Lexuan sighed and said:

"In order to break through the three 100,000-year-old soul beasts' trinity fusion technique, Dean Xian did not hesitate to use some secret techniques that depleted his own life force, hoping to cooperate with Senior Brother to keep both 100,000-year-old wolf kings alive. However, during this process, Teacher Li was ambushed by the ghost wolf pack because the location where he was assisting was too close to the battlefield. Although he was fortunate to have your soul tool and was not in mortal danger, he was left with some disabilities and ultimately failed to complete the mission."

Zhang Lexuan spoke softly, adjusting Kong Tianxu's clothes. Her gentle demeanor was completely different from her previous awe-inspiring appearance under the moonlight.

"Are you feeling better now? Is anything bothering you? We need to leave at dawn."

Kong Tianxu nodded, seemingly understanding the unspoken meaning in Zhang Lexuan's words.

"That one from the Xuanming Sect..."

"His name is Xu Bo, the younger brother of Xuanming Douluo, the current sect leader of the Xuanming Sect." Mentioning this person, a complex emotion flashed in Zhang Lexuan's eyes. She hesitated for a moment before continuing:

"After Dean Xian arrived, we took him into custody. Senior Brother and I both wanted to kill him, but the Xuanming Sect has deep ties with the Heavenly Soul Empire and is usually very respectful to the academy. Although Xu Bo has committed evil deeds, he did not cause any actual deaths or injuries. Moreover, the Xuanming Sect has already lost a core elder, so..."