Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

She dared not look into Kong Tianxu's eyes at that moment, afraid that if she spoke, she would put him in a difficult position.

Kong Tianxu gently patted Zhang Lexuan's slightly trembling back, keenly sensing the change in Zhang Lexuan's emotions. Following her gaze, the crooked trajectory of the rising train was particularly eye-catching.

Zhang Lexuan seemed to sense something as well. She opened her eyes and looked at Kong Tianxu through teary eyes.

In those eyes, there was pleading, struggle, and pain.

And his shadow is everywhere.

“Le Xuan,” he asked softly, “do you want me to release them?”

Zhang Lexuan seemed about to nod, but in the end, as if she had used up all her strength, she gently shook her head.

Kong Tianxu had already sacrificed so much for her, and she knew that he must have been preparing for this day for a very long time.

So even if she watched Xuanzi die in front of her, even if she would have to endure the pain of that day in the future, she was unwilling for Kong Tianxu to fail because of her.

Silly girl.

Seeing Zhang Lexuan's stubborn determination, Kong Tianxu affectionately patted her head.

“I’m so glad you’re here,” he said.

Zhang Lexuan looked up at him, somewhat bewildered.

“As a reward,” Kong Tianxu said with a slight smile, “I will grant you one of your wishes.”

Zhang Lexuan was stunned.

She blinked her doe-like eyes, gazing at him with teary eyes, and was momentarily stunned.

Before she could react, Kong Tianxu had already raised his hand and waved it lightly.

At the same moment, the light of those soul-guided cannons that were charging up, including the Sun and Moon Divine Needles, dimmed.

The Sun and Moon Divine Needle in Ye Yulin's hand was still rising and falling, ready to complete the feat of crashing Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion's main force, but unexpectedly it broke at the last moment.

He glanced at Kong Deming speechlessly.

What kind of act is your grandson putting on?

Kong Deming ignored Ye Yulin's complaints. He withdrew his gaze and thoughtfully sensed the lingering spatial fluctuations left when Electrolux pried open the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield.

A flicker of understanding flashed in those eyes that had seen the vicissitudes of life.

So this is how the power of space can be used.

Kong Tianxu lowered his head, leaned close to Zhang Lexuan's ear, and whispered:

"However, you're not allowed to go anywhere from now on; you can only stay by my side."

The warm breath brushed against her ear, making her face instantly turn red to the roots of her ears.

“Moreover,” Kong Tianxu’s voice carried a hint of amusement, “they won’t be so lucky next time.”

Tears welled up in Zhang Lexuan's eyes.

She didn't know what to say, so she just nodded vigorously and buried her face in Kong Tianxu's arms, hugging him tightly.

The Golden-Bodied Douluo Jinpeng stood not far away, watching this scene, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he had already joined Kong Tianxu's side, he had no other intentions and honestly served the Sun Moon Empire.

However, Xuanzi, being an elder in the Soul Master world, still did not want to be taken down by himself or the Body Sect.

Old friends are like fallen leaves, withered and gone, swept away by the autumn wind—it's lamentable. Even sending them to their graves is ultimately unbearable.

Kong Tianxu gently patted Zhang Lexuan's back, then gestured for Feng Ling to come over and gave her a few instructions.

The two said their goodbyes with reluctance. Zhang Lexuan, unusually bold, kissed Kong Tianxu, then bowed to Kong Deming and said hello before leaving with Feng Ling, her face flushed.

With her intelligence, she could naturally guess the relationship between Kong Tianxu and Kong Deming.

Kong Tianxu watched her retreating figure, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes.

The gentleness is fleeting.

The people from the three major forces in the surrounding area have basically been wiped out.

The nearly one thousand people from the Ordinary Alliance and the Aodu Chamber of Commerce were almost powerless to fight back against the combined attack of the Snow Demon Soul Guidance Group and the Title Douluo of the Body Sect.

Those underground gang leaders who used to lord it over others were now like stray dogs, pinned to the ground and unable to move.

Some were trembling with fear, some were weeping bitterly, and some were cursing loudly.

But no matter how hard they struggled, they could not change their ultimate fate.

Long Aotian stood aside and witnessed the whole process.

He watched Zhang Lexuan's departing figure, pursed his lips, and couldn't help but lean closer.

"Sect Master," he lowered his voice, "we weren't originally planning to release Shrek and the others..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kong Tianxu glared at him with a rather stern look.

That's too much talk.

This is a double win!

Long Aotian immediately shut up and obediently stepped aside.

Kong Tianxu raised his head and looked towards the direction of the palace.

There, one last scene awaits them.

"Grandpa, let's go."

Kong Tianxu leaped up, transforming into a dazzling purple-gold light, and instantly soared into the sky, heading towards the palace.

His speed was so fast that he didn't even have time to leave an afterimage. The silver light in the sky was all taken away by him, leaving only a long tail of light, like the brushstrokes of a god.

Kong Deming smiled with satisfaction and shook his head, then slowly disappeared as a pale moon.

After countless twists and turns, it's all just waiting for the final stroke.

……

Thousands of meters above the ground, Xuanzi dragged his heavy body and glanced in the direction of Mingdu ahead.

That one glance caused his pupils to shrink to the size of a pinhead.

The Pyongyang Avenue in Myongdo has been completely transformed. What was once a bustling commercial district and the most popular place for tourists is now just a huge pit.

Although the area destroyed was not very large in the entire Mingdu, the deep scars were like the deepest wound, branded on the earth, unforgettable.

That's a power that no known level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell can achieve.

Xuanzi's hands trembled involuntarily.

Huo Yuhao's lips were pressed tightly together, and his face was as pale as paper.

He was carried away by Xuanzi at breakneck speed like a walking corpse, but his heart was churning with an unquenchable storm. Sadness, fear, numbness, shock—a mix of emotions overwhelmed him, making it almost impossible for him to think.

He can no longer truly sense the presence of Electrolux and Hyotei.

Those two souls who accompanied him through the most difficult early years vanished from his spiritual sea.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, due to excessive consumption, completely fell silent. The once bustling sea of ​​consciousness was now empty, like a desolate wasteland.

The Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul seems to still exist, but it also seems to be in a dormant state, at least those soul rings are not reacting at all.

Moreover, as a half-baked necromancer who had stolen some of Elex's necromancy, he could clearly observe that as they rushed towards Mingdu West, countless miserable red and white vengeful spirits howled towards the sky.

The vengeful spirits were densely packed, blotting out the sky, like a locust swarm passing by. They twisted, howled, and struggled, forming a terrifying scene in the night sky.

The sheer scale of the explosion made him too afraid to even consider how many people had perished in the horrific blast he had detonated.

He originally intended to destabilize the Sun Moon Empire by killing as many civilians as possible, but after seeing the consequences he had created, he was filled with fear instead.

and……

"Did you do this?"

Xuanzi's deep voice rang in Huo Yuhao's ears, interrupting his thoughts.

Huo Yuhao nodded subconsciously.

"Yes."

But soon, he shook his head again.

"No, Elder Xuan, it's actually just me. But Elder Xuan, I'm doing this to delay the Sun Moon Empire's war! Think about it, the Sun Moon Empire is so powerful; if we don't take some drastic measures, the original three kingdoms will be annexed by them sooner or later. I'm doing this to buy time for our war preparations, to..."

The old man's gaze made him unable to continue speaking.

Xuanzi gasped.

Although he had already guessed it, the impact of Huo Yuhao saying it in person was still enormous.

He looked at the somewhat unfamiliar young man before him; that once resolute and passionate face now seemed so foreign.

A fierce glint flashed in Xuanzi's eyes.

But soon, he remembered Huo Yuhao's sacrifice in saving him. Those images flashed through his mind, turning his ruthlessness into struggle.

Finally, he sighed, but couldn't help saying:

"Yuhao, Yuhao, do you know how many civilians will be killed or injured, how much devastation this will cause! We are to be the watchdogs of the continent, not executioners! Shrek Academy's mission is to uphold justice, to protect the weak, not... not..."

He couldn't continue, his voice filled with sorrow.

"The people are suffering terribly! The people are suffering terribly!"

The sorrow in Xuanzi's aged voice grew stronger, which was not just pity for the passing of pure life, but also an unbelievable grief.

He closed his eyes, as if trying his best to suppress something, and then said in a deep voice:

"Never tell anyone about this. It was your doing. Understand?"

Huo Yuhao's voice trembled slightly:

"Yes."

He understood some of the sorrow in Xuanzi's voice, but not all of it.

However, after experiencing Kong Tianxu's previous mockery, coupled with Xuanzi's current reaction, he also vaguely figured out what was going on.

But they dared not touch it.