Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

"Surrender, or death. Tell me your choice."

Kong Tianxu left those words behind, then turned and left the room with the three ultimate experts.

He declared that Shrek Academy would henceforth only train evil spirit masters, and he kept his word.

The door closed slowly behind them, leaving behind a room filled with silence and oppression, and every face was etched with struggle.

Old Song slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his white hair almost standing on end:

"He's delusional! Shrek Academy's millennia-old tradition—he thinks he can just change it? I—"

"I agree," Yan Shaozhe's weary voice rang out from the corner.

"what?"

As if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head, Old Song turned around in disbelief and stared at Yan Shaozhe.

Her eyes were filled with shock and anger, and her voice changed from a sharp tone to a low growl:

"Yan Shaozhe, what kind of Sea God Pavilion Master are you? Do you have any respect for Elder Xuan who sacrificed himself? He gave his life to buy us time, just so you could be here begging for mercy from the enemy?"

"It is because of Elder Xuan's sacrifice that Shrek Academy cannot afford to lose any more people. Changing the name doesn't matter; as long as the spirit of Shrek lives on, it will still be Shrek. But if people are gone, then nothing else matters."

Yan Shaozhe did not avoid Song Lao's gaze; his voice was weak but full of determination.

The council chamber was deathly silent.

"here you go!"

Old Cui suddenly cheered loudly. Just moments ago he had been frowning and looking worried, but now he suddenly raised his head, and a rosy glow appeared on his aged face, as if he had solved some major problem.

"Old Cui, you've betrayed us too?!"

Old Song glared at Old Cui, then looked around, trying to find someone in the crowd with the same angry and defiant gaze as his own.

Unfortunately, most of the elders and titled Douluo lowered their heads in shame when they saw Elder Song's gaze, not daring to meet his eyes.

The situation is beyond our control; there is truly no better choice at the moment. Three Limit Douluos are guarding the door, and the Azure Sky Douluo could return at any time. To act recklessly now would only lead to the complete annihilation of Shrek Academy.

Old Song stood there, stunned, the energy of her anger slowly draining from her body.

"Mom..." Xian Lin'er called out, unable to bear it.

"Shut up!"

Old Song gave her a deep look, and the last glimmer of hope in his eyes was extinguished.

"Alright, I'm going then. Anyone with guts, follow me!"

She strode toward the door. A few elderly men hesitated for a moment before finally standing up, but most remained where they were, heads bowed, not daring to look at Old Song's back.

Where can we go if we leave? The Holy Spirit Cult is not just a sect; it's backed by the entire Sun Moon Empire!

Anyone with eyes can see that with Kong Tianxu's presence, the unification of the continent by the Sun Moon Empire is now an inevitable trend. Even the Beast God, whom Shrek Academy has never defeated in ten thousand years, has to bow down in front of Kong Tianxu.

If they leave today, it will be equivalent to standing on the opposite side of the Sun Moon Empire, which is Kong Tianxu. At that time, these people will be enough for Kong Tianxu to cut them down several times.

Their heads aren't as hard as the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King's!

Old Song pushed the door open abruptly and saw Kong Tianxu sitting down unceremoniously in the main seat of the round table, which once represented the highest power of the Sea God Pavilion Master. He was so angry that he trembled all over, but in the end he dared not say anything more and walked out without looking back.

Faced with an absolute disparity in strength, even anger becomes a luxury.

Yan Shaozhe composed himself and, together with Xian Lin'er and Cai Mei'er, formally presented Kong Tianxu with a blue-green token of the Sea God Pavilion Master, as a formal declaration of surrender and the handover of power in Shrek City.

Under the witness of ten Super Douluo from the Holy Spirit Cult and the Body Sect, the two sides reached a series of agreements and exchanges—in fact, only Yan Shaozhe was making the exchanges, and Kong Tianxu occasionally agreed to some of his ulterior motives.

In this extremely humiliating surrender, Yan Shaozhe had no choice but to use all sorts of sweet talk, even resorting to childish tricks like bending down to retrieve the Pavilion Master's token that Kong Tianxu had thrown away to cover up his emotional turmoil. Even he himself was surprised that he could endure this kind of humiliation, which he would normally find completely intolerable, once it crossed his bottom line.

The photographer accompanying the Holy Spirit Church faithfully recorded this scene.

In the dim and sorrowful filter, a handsome young man sat high on a golden chair, his posture casual and composed. He rested his chin on one hand and glanced indifferently at Yan Shaozhe, who was kneeling on the ground. The latter's eyes darted away, and he was as humble as if kissing a boot before the young man. His disheveled posture made him appear short and sleazy, with a subservient look on his face and a strange expression that resembled flattery (actually, he was so angry that he had no other choice).

(Similar to this kind of comparison)

This world-famous painting, "The Holy Emperor Redeems Shrek," was later included in the highest and most prominent position on the honor wall of the Shrek Academy of Obstacles Soul Masters, replacing the former Shrek Seven Devils sculpture, and was played on repeat.

Every new student is required to view this photograph during the entrance ceremony, and the Dean will personally recount the glorious history of "the Holy Emperor saving Shrek from the beast tide with his supreme power".

All the past deans have talked about this with great relish, regarding it as one of Shrek's greatest honors.

As a result, Shao Zhe was envied and remembered by generation after generation, and was known as "the lucky man who kissed the Holy Emperor's boots".

This title, along with that photograph, has been passed down for thousands of years, becoming one of the most well-known anecdotes in the entire continent's Soul Master community.

Of course, when he saw the photo, he was so angry he almost vomited blood and cursed wildly...

Later historians believe that the widespread circulation of this photograph also destroyed the last shred of popular support that originally belonged to the Three Kingdoms. After Shrek, the spiritual pillar, collapsed, the Holy Spirit Cult's infiltration work was no longer hindered in the slightest.

However, that's a story for another time.

"Let's all go back."

The sounds of congratulations were endless. Kong Tianxu waved his hand, stopping his subordinates from offering obsequious congratulations and the Shrek people from their awkward flattery.

As the crowd gradually left the council hall, the sky outside the window had completely darkened, and the sunlight and the sound of footsteps disappeared into the faint cheers that could be heard in the distance.

Kong Tianxu leaned back in his chair, raised his hand to pinch his brow, and felt the feedback from the power of life he had distributed. A rare look of weariness appeared on his face.

From the moment he left the Cloud Refining Isle of Life and Death, he seized the divine position, captured Huo Qiu, and refined ice and fire into a million divine foundations, all the way to yesterday's driving away wolves and devouring tigers, and killing the five of Emperor Tian's Ten Fiends with his sword.

He made the most of every opportunity at every step. Although he had planned as much as possible, the dangers involved were considerable, and the pressure he faced was enormous.

Both Titan Niu Tian and Silver Dragon King were fully capable of inflicting a devastating blow on him; if things went wrong, it could have been a life-or-death crisis.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and the power within him was more abundant and powerful than ever before, but the depletion of his mental energy only became apparent at this moment when his mental tension relaxed.

After all, although Kong Tianxu followed the way of Heaven, he was not without feelings or nature. What he sought was nothing more than "completeness".

One's own well-being, the well-being of one's relatives, and the well-being of all people under heaven.

Suddenly, he sensed a presence approaching.

"Grandpa? You didn't leave."

Kong Tianxu smiled as he looked at Kong Deming walking towards him, obediently lowered his head slightly, and let that warm hand rub the top of his head, feeling a sense of relief.

Before he could ask Kong Deming what was wrong, the old man smiled kindly, opened his other hand, and magically produced two golden strips of meat.

"Try it, Mr. Xiong's bear paw. I had the chef make it specially. Xiao Yin said it's been a long time since she's seen you eat anything properly."

The aroma of oil mixed with a unique wild scent filled the air, instantly adding a touch of warmth and humanity to the solemn Sea God Pavilion council hall.

Something was gently churning in his chest. Kong Tianxu's eyelids trembled slightly. He reached out and took it, swallowing it in a large gulp without any elegance. After chewing it, a warm feeling rose in his stomach.

He flashed a big smile:

"good to eat."

Calling a god "emperor" is nothing more than seizing this fleeting warmth and keeping it by one's side forever.

Why is it Tongnu and not Wunu in Chapter 391?

However, the bear paws of the Bear King are indeed delicious. Despite the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's strong defense, its meat is extremely tender, with no tough parts that are difficult to chew, and it melts in your mouth.

Kong Tianxu couldn't taste any seasoning, but a rich aroma filled his mouth. As the meat juice entered his stomach, not only did his mouth feel sweet, but his abdomen also felt warm. It was as if the tension and fatigue of the past few days had been instantly washed away by this warmth.

Kong Tianxu had just finished the piece in his hand when Kong Deming smiled and took out more, even handing him a pair of gold-threaded silver chopsticks:

"Don't rush, don't rush, there's still plenty left. Although Xiao Yin's breakthrough this time is almost certain, she absorbed a 300,000-year-old ferocious beast soul ring, so it will probably take quite a while. Before she went into seclusion, she was worried that no one would take care of you, so she specifically instructed this old man. Eat more, eat more, if it's not enough, I'll have the servants make more."

Kong Tianxu nodded. Although Cain had not relaxed her efforts to hone her physical strength throughout her cultivation, and her Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King Martial Soul was somewhat related to the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King lineage, a 300,000-year soul ring was a huge challenge for any soul master.

After all, not everyone has such unique advantages. Neither the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King nor the Crimson Nine-Headed Bat King martial souls could provide the same significant enhancement to her physical body as the Sacred Dragon. This is the essential difference between martial souls.

Fortunately, she still has the powerful weapon of the God of Slaughter Domain. In particular, this domain seems to have undergone some kind of evolution after absorbing the soul bone of the King of Slaughter, and has become something that even Kong Tianxu can hardly understand. Even Bi Ji, whose cultivation is close to the limit of Douluo, cannot deal with it. Its deterrent power over remnant souls is extremely strong.

Cain's seclusion location was right next to Kong Tianxu's. When he came out of seclusion, Kong Tianxu specifically sensed her aura. The absorption progress was not fast, but it was steady, so there shouldn't be any problems.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Kong Tianxu quickly pulled himself back to reality. However, when he looked down at the large basins on the table, he blinked in bewilderment.

Yes, it's a basin.

In addition to more bear paw meat, there is also crystal clear jade swan marrow soup, a three-headed red demon mastiff hot pot with dark red oil, the golden-eyed black dragon king tenderloin personally smoked by the Demon King, and the meat of more than twenty 100,000-year-old soul beasts that died in this beast tide, etc.

It's important to know that these beast kings are all several meters long, so a basin would be needed to hold a good piece of meat. And to prepare these unique and rare ingredients, the chefs used every trick in the book, resulting in a dazzling array of dishes.

Kong Tianxu stared at the table laden with bowls, his lips twitching slightly. Was this even enough...?

Today he truly understood that there is a kind of hunger that only Grandpa knows when you're hungry...

After consuming the dragon liver and phoenix marrow, Kong Tianxu's fatigue eased slightly, and his mind began to function again:

“Grandpa, haven’t we been struggling with the material problem for our super humanoid soul tool and your Void Tower? There are plenty of usable materials on Di Tian’s corpse. Just his scales alone are tougher and harder than any rare metal. I also dug out Di Tian’s dragon core that day, but the malevolent energy within it still needs to be tempered…”

Kong Deming waved his hand, interrupting him.

"Alright, alright, leave these things to Grandpa. By the time you start paying attention to the soul tools, it'll be too late. As for Long Xiaoyao, something seems off lately. Your strength has already surpassed theirs..."

Kong Tianxu noticed that Kong Deming's eyes seemed to have become somewhat deep, and he immediately understood the meaning behind it.

Kong Tianxu nodded slowly, his voice calm and collected: "I know. I've already made arrangements for them."

"Good, you've grown up. Grandpa can finally rest easy about you," Kong Deming patted Kong Tianxu on the shoulder, his eyes filled with emotion. "Get some rest and take a nap. One night won't hurt."

Kong Tianxu was somewhat dazed upon hearing this.

How long has it been since he last slept since his martial soul awakened? For more than a decade, he had been sleeping day and night without fail, and the word "sleep" even felt somewhat foreign to him at first.

"Then I'll just take a nap," Kong Tianxu said with a self-deprecating smile.

Di Tian is dead, Shrek Academy has surrendered, Cain is peacefully absorbing his spirit ring next door, and Grandpa is outside handling the aftermath. Everything has come to an end, and all threats have been temporarily suppressed.

But, emmm, how did I fall asleep again?

Kong Tianxu leaned back in his chair, his brows furrowing slightly, as some life tips he had read in his previous life surfaced in his mind.

It seems like... I need to clear my mind first?

The door hinges turned gently, making a soft creak, before closing again. Only Kong Tianxu remained in the council hall.

He pondered for a moment, and the divine seal between his brows naturally solidified. Purple light surged in his hand, and a purplish-black scepter, two zhang long, was firmly planted in front of him.

The scepter was like a bolt of lightning, its entire body a deep purple-black, yet it emitted a powerful purple light. Kong Tianxu had tried his best to control it, but the terrifying destructive intent still instantly caused immense damage to the space around him.

The Scepter of Destruction, the natal artifact of the God of Destruction, is one of the most powerful artifacts in the divine realm. It existed since the very beginning of the divine realm, wielding the power of destruction. Along with the Ancient Tree of Life of the Goddess of Life, it is a supreme artifact of the divine realm, surpassing even the Golden Trident of the Sea God. Only the Heart of Kindness of the God of Goodness, the Scales of Judgment of the God of Evil, and the Asura Sword of the God of Asura can compare. These five supreme artifacts were the very foundation upon which the Divine Realm's Judgment Committee was established.