Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

"Horned Scale Horses are excellent soul beast mounts. They are not good at attacking, but their defense is quite good. Their endurance, speed, and carrying capacity are all top-notch. What's even more rare is that they are relatively docile and highly tameable, making them favorites of nobles from various countries. A hundred-year-old Horned Scale Horse can fetch between 50,000 and 100,000 gold soul coins. A thousand-year-old one is even more extraordinary. Those are priceless and unavailable. As for ten thousand years or more... perhaps only their evolved form, which is my Martial Soul Heavenly Horned Horse, possesses that."

He paused, then chuckled, "However, they possess a trace of the genes of the legendary super soul beast, the unicorn, which is on par with the sacred dragon. But it's only a tiny bit. There's a legend circulating on this grassland that those with sacred bloodlines or extremely pure hearts may hear the call of the unicorn deep within the grassland."

"Some even say that they once stumbled upon a lake that looked like a fairyland in the most mysterious area of ​​the grassland, where they caught a glimpse of a pure white unicorn."

"A sacred dragon, a unicorn..."

It must be said that Gu Fan is a good storyteller, and even Ma Xiaotao's eyes revealed a hint of curiosity and longing.

Upon hearing this, Kong Tianxu continued, "Unicorns and sacred dragons are both 'sacred beasts' at the pinnacle of soul beast history, appearing only under extremely special circumstances. The former actually has several subspecies, including the Light Unicorn, Space Unicorn, Sacred Unicorn, and Starlight Unicorn, etc., and is most known as a symbol of sacred beasts and children of the stars."

"Comparatively speaking, there are more legends about the Sacred Dragon on the Douluo Continent. Among the dragons, in terms of the orthodoxy of bloodline, the Golden Dragon, which represents the ultimate power, and the Silver Dragon, which represents the control of the elements, are the first to be mentioned. But if we talk about the most powerful and mysterious, the Sacred Dragon, which is on the same level as the Nine Sons of the Dragon God, undoubtedly stands at the top of the dragons, with a status second only to the Golden and Silver Dragon Kings."

He continued almost without thinking, as if these thoughts had lingered in his mind countless times:

"Four thousand years ago, after overturning the erroneous conclusion that the Sacred Dragon was equal to the Golden Sacred Dragon, which had been held for ten thousand years, the Soul Master world pieced together the power map of this heaven-defying Soul Beast: the Sacred Dragon possesses terrifying strength no less than that of an ordinary Golden Dragon, and also controls four major attributes: light, spirit, extreme ice, and extreme fire. Some ancient books even vaguely mention that the Dragon God himself may have been the first Sacred Dragon in the world."

"However, due to various reasons, the already rare and sacred dragons disappeared completely after the fall of the Dragon God, leaving behind only countless legends of the Lord of the Sky."

Everyone was astonished as they listened to his detailed account, as if he knew it all by heart.

The secrets about the Holy Dragon, a soul beast that has long been extinct, are among the most obscure records even in Shrek Academy's library. How could Kong Tianxu know so much about them?

Faced with the questioning looks from the crowd, Kong Tianxu simply smiled and offered no explanation.

Chapter 215 Dramatic Changes in the Divine Realm! The Purple Extreme Extinction Dragon and the Seed of Life

In fact, there were still some things Kong Tianxu didn't say. Although there are many subspecies of unicorns, only the rarest and most powerful beings can truly rival the sacred dragons—

It is not given any attribute prefix, but its abilities naturally cover all subspecies, making it a truly complete unicorn.

"Child of the Stars" is also an honorific title exclusively for it.

However, since there are no verifiable ancient records of this kind of spirit beast, and it exists entirely in legends and poems passed down orally, Kong Tianxu did not mention it much.

As the group flew over the Starfall Grassland, they did not make any attempt to conceal their presence. As they descended, a few soldiers from the Douling Empire, dressed in standard armor, rushed towards them, blocking their path with imposing manner and questioning their purpose.

The task of negotiation naturally fell to the local, Gu Fan. Shrek Academy had obviously given prior notice. After Gu Fan spoke fluently in the local dialect with the other party in hushed tones for a moment, the leading high-ranking officer, a Soul Saint, turned solemnly to Zhang Lexuan, respectfully presented her with more detailed information from the dossier, and warmly invited everyone to rest for the night in the military camp.

Zhang Lexuan politely declined the invitation.

These people spoke very politely, and their strength was also quite remarkable; they were clearly the elite of the Douling army.

But Kong Tianxu could clearly see that some of them had undisguised sarcasm deep in their eyes.

Based on his understanding of the original Three Kingdoms Soul Master Legion's combat strength, this elite force stationed on the grasslands was fully capable of wiping out that ten-thousand-year-old scorpion tiger.

The delay seems more like a deliberate attempt to pass this hot potato to the Shrek Supervisory Group.

After all, without a Title Douluo to oversee the operation, even if they successfully killed Scorpion Tiger, they would suffer heavy casualties. Now that they have Shrek Academy's top-tier, free labor force, why not take advantage of it?

This model of relying on vigilantes to maintain peace on the mainland... is utterly foolish.

Kong Tianxu silently pressed down the brim of his cloak.

With more specific intelligence coverage and the fact that the team consisted entirely of high-level Soul Masters at the Soul Saint level or above, their operational efficiency was extremely high.

But as they followed the briefing's directions and crossed the Starfall Grassland to reach the edge of the Starfall Mountains, dusk had already slowly enveloped the boundless grassland like a huge dark golden veil.

After flying for nearly a day, the group chose a gentle slope near the mountains that was sheltered from the wind and close to a water source to set up camp, preparing to rest for the night before resuming a detailed search the next day.

The Sword of Judgment chopped down the tree, Ma Xiaotao started a fire; she and Kong Tianxu worked in perfect harmony, without uttering a word. Although the Douling garrison hadn't provided any substantial assistance, they had at least delivered some food. After a simple dinner, everyone began to rest.

Zhang Lexuan readily accepted the first round of night watch. Kong Tianxu, meanwhile, quietly tended the campfire, making it burn even brighter; the sparks crackled and leaped, dispelling the night chill blowing from the distant grasslands.

Zhang Lexuan's seat was naturally closest to Kong Tianxu's tent.

Everything is understood without words.

The warm glow of the campfire illuminated her serene profile, casting a soft, warm hue. She sat with her knees drawn up to her chest, her gaze occasionally drifting uncontrollably to Ma Xiaotao's quiet tent, her eyes deep and lost in thought.

Night falls, and stars hang low over the plains.

Inside the tent, Kong Tianxu sat cross-legged, clearing his mind of all distractions and sinking into meditation.

The Primordial Origin Domain flowed naturally, absorbing the seemingly exceptionally rich primordial energy of heaven and earth under the night sky of the grassland. Spiritual energy transformed into invisible ripples, gently spreading outwards, sensing the rustling of grass, the whispers of insects, and the breaths of beasts within several miles.

They were already on the edge of the Starfall Grassland, but the starry sky above was still exceptionally bright, and the stars overhead seemed extremely close together. Kong Tianxu could even faintly sense that each cycle of his soul power carried a tiny bit of star power.

Stimulated by this slowly accumulating stellar power, a hazy, pale gold color gradually emerged in his meridians.

Looking from the center of the spiritual sea, it resembles a sea of ​​stars that rises and falls in a dazzling display.

This is……

The starlight that Xu Jiujiu sent into his body during the last Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament?

Kong Tianxu carefully observed the changes within his body. Xu Jiujiu had told him last time at the Star Luo Royal Treasury that the starlight was called the Crown Star, the primordial starlight accumulated through generations of the Star Crown Sect, making it extremely precious.

If the legendary eternal starlight is lit, one can communicate with the power of the stars, rather than simply replenishing soul power from space.

Princess Jiujiu went to great lengths to retrieve this treasure, but even with Kong Tianxu letting her do as she pleased without any precautions, she ended up only sweating profusely, and what she got was far from what she wanted.

Observing the profound trajectory of the stellar energy flowing within his body, Kong Tianxu's thoughts drifted to the discussion about the sacred dragon that had taken place during the day. At the same time, as the starlight brightened, the aura of his soul energy was also subtly changing—

The domineering and unparalleled golden dragon bloodline, the dazzling thunder of the Holy Light Dragon, the ultimate ice of the Snow Empress, and the ultimate fire that combines the true fire of the sun and the blazing flames of the phoenix...

Several forces, centered on the Silver Dragon Martial Soul, flowed and merged, ultimately refining into a shimmering golden radiance imbued with a faint, noble purple aura.

Only the final mental attribute is needed to complete the process...

A barely perceptible hint of expectation quietly swept across the lake of my heart.

Then, without warning, all senses around me blurred and faded instantly, and the world suddenly plunged into pure white.

In the perception of the heavens and earth, it was the manifestation of spiritual power at its purest and ultimate.

There is no sky, no earth, no up, down, or four directions, only pure and vast expanse, like white that can wash away all filth and sin, filling the field of vision and enveloping the senses.

Unlike the time when the soul was drawn by the God of Destruction, his current environment should not have changed. However, his mental perception is enveloped by an irresistible, gentle force. This mental force is too pure, without a trace of impurity or malice, which is why the scene before him has appeared.

But this is already astonishing enough. His spiritual power has already reached a tangible and substantial level. In this world, apart from a few individuals like the 790,000-year-old Evil Eye Tyrant and the 600,000-year-old Sea Princess, whose spiritual power surpasses the Limit Douluo level, who else can achieve this level without anyone noticing?

Alarm bells rang in Kong Tianxu's mind, and his mental energy instinctively gathered as he tried to break free from this strange space.

"Come……"

A clear, warm voice, as if it contained all the beautiful sounds in the world, suddenly resounded in his heart.

Just as Kong Tianxu was filled with doubt and uncertainty, the absolute pure white in front of him suddenly seemed to be slowly lifted by an invisible hand, like the finest silk.

A silver crack quietly appeared.

It wasn't the pitch black or chaotic darkness commonly found in spatial rifts, but rather a dazzling, pure light, flowing with a silvery luster like the moon's reflection in water, as if the space itself had opened up rather than been torn apart.

Even with Kong Tianxu's current level 70 Silver Dragon Martial Soul, which has mastered spatial attributes, he still couldn't see through how the rift was formed or how it was maintained.

This only shows that the opponent's use of spatial power is far superior to his.

A soft halo rippled along the edge of the rift, as if leading to another realm woven from starlight and dreams, faintly radiating an incomparably pure light and sacred aura.

It hangs there quietly, yet it exudes an ancient and desolate aura, with a strange and approachable charm, like the deepest call.

The voice rang out again, and this time, Kong Tianxu detected even more expectation and... weakness in it?

"Please...come in..."

Kong Tianxu could tell that the voice contained no malice whatsoever, and even made people feel close to it, but how could he just enter an unfamiliar spatial rift without knowing why?

Despite already having some suspicions in his mind, his mental energy, which he was subtly gathering, became even more tense.

"Who is this senior? What do you want?"

"I'm……"

The conversation abruptly ended there.

A familiar yet utterly unfamiliar voice, carrying endless weariness and vicissitudes, suddenly boomed out:

"Oh? The progress is faster than I expected."

Immediately afterwards, it was as if the foundation supporting this pure white space was violently shattered by some extremely tyrannical force! One after another, ferocious and violent deep purple cracks exploded out of thin air, like a canvas torn apart by an invisible giant force.

The silver rift emitted a mournful tremor, twisted violently, and was then forcibly squeezed and closed by the surging purple tide, disappearing without a trace.

A purple light, imbued with an aura of destruction and annihilation, became the sole hue in this spiritual space. However, this purple was not uniform; rather, it resembled shattered glass, covered with countless tiny yet alarming black cracks, as if it might collapse completely at any moment.

A colossal figure, more solid and majestic, yet also more ethereal and elusive than this deep purple space, coalesced within the endless purple aura.

Dragon.

It was an indescribably majestic dragon!

Its entire body was covered in deep, purplish-black scales, as dark as the cosmos, with destructive lightning flowing along its edges that sent shivers down the spine of space. Its dragon body, as winding as a mountain, coiled up, and even though it was just a phantom projection, it exuded a terrifying majesty that surpassed all things and ruled over the end.

However, the dragon's phantom was unusually faint, like a candle flickering in the wind, its light unpredictable.

The purple light that made up its body kept dissipating, and the black cracks spread across the dragon's body, making a faint cracking sound.

What was most unsettling were his eyes—two blazing purple suns, no longer the ones Kong Tianxu had seen before, shrouded in divine robes, imposing and unfathomable, but filled with a certain resolve and a trace of utter liberation.

"Surprised by this appearance?"

"Destruction...senpai?!"

Kong Tianxu could hardly believe his own perception. The aura of this dragon shadow was of the same origin as the Destruction God Seed in his sea of ​​consciousness, but the figure shrouded in mysterious robes, like the embodiment of the rules of the universe, was worlds apart from the illusory yet domineering and arrogant purple dragon before him!

"Senior! What's wrong with you?!" Kong Tianxu asked anxiously.

The state of the God of Destruction before them was clearly a sign that his divine consciousness was about to completely dissipate. What on earth had happened to cause such a supreme law-enforcing deity to fall to this state?

Almost instantly, the image of the silver lightning that tore through the sky flashed through his mind.

It can't be...

"The realm of gods has encountered an unprecedented spatial-temporal turbulence. Its scale and destructive power are unparalleled throughout history."

The voice of the God of Destruction was calm, yet every word carried immense weight, containing an indescribable sense of devastation.

"In order to keep the core of the divine realm from collapsing, I, the God of Life, and many other deities burned our origins to solidify the barrier of the divine realm."

The phantom of the giant dragon swayed slightly, and the scattered purple light became more and more concentrated. "In the end, although the God Realm was not completely shattered, more than half of it was still swept away by the spacetime turbulence, deviating from its original coordinates and drifting to an unknown destination."

"Perhaps, there will be no return."

Kong Tianxu opened his mouth, unsure of what emotions were surfacing within him.