Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Although the refinement of the Ice God's position is slow, every step is taken steadily. With the Snow Empress's innate Ice Heaven Snow Maiden aptitude, breaking through is only a matter of time.

"Xue'er, why don't you call me brother?"

"Humph!"

Originally, Xue Di was leaning against the railing, quietly observing Kong Tianxu. When Kong Tianxu looked back at her, she immediately stopped smiling and turned her head to look in another direction with a serious expression.

Kong Tianxu's rapid increase in strength made even the Empress feel a natural sense of suppression, which made the Snow Empress, who was used to being a queen, inexplicably unhappy.

However, when Kong Tianxu reached out his hand, she did not resist, and a strange smile appeared on her pale face.

Xiao Tingxi glanced at Xue Di, then at Kong Tianxu, seemingly trying to understand the complex and subtle interaction between the two adults. Finally, she blew a puzzled bubble at Xu Tianzhen.

That's complicated, Mom.

"Is it over there? I heard there were over a thousand evil spirit masters before, have they all been dealt with?"

Sensing the strange atmosphere between the two, Xu Tianzhen dismissed the still conscious titled experts around them and winked at Kong Tianxu.

"ended."

Kong Tianxu nodded, a sigh escaping his lips.

From this point on, the Death God Puppet, a martial soul even among evil soul masters, was about to become extinct. And at least at this moment, the Holy Spirit Cult achieved its highest ideal since its founding—the purification of all its members' evil martial souls.

From then on, under his rule, the awakening of any person's martial spirit would never repeat the tragedy of the past.

No one will be hunted down for awakening a dark attribute martial soul anymore, no one will be kidnapped by evil soul masters to be used as cultivation material anymore, and no one will be implanted with evil seeds and turned into a monster that is neither human nor ghost.

Xu Tianzhen nodded, then, glancing out of the corner of her eye, she saw Xu Tianyuan looking troubled and unsure whether to go forward or back. She immediately frowned and asked:

"Is Prince Tianyuan still here?"

However, it must be said that this voice was truly majestic, full of the aura of an absolute superior, as if life and death were decided at will. Kong Tianxu could clearly feel Xu Tianyuan tremble, and he couldn't help but be surprised by Xu Tianzhen's control over his subordinates.

"Your Majesty, I... this..." Xu Tianyuan glanced at the outside of the palace with tears in his eyes. Xu Tianzhen's soul power had already broken through the seventh-ring Soul Saint realm, and he was already able to project his spiritual power outward. After a brief investigation, he understood the reason for Xu Tianyuan's predicament.

The once strict Royal Dragon Soul Instructor Team and Titan Snow Demon Soul Instructor Team were now all sitting cross-legged, completely still.

For a super-level genius like Xu Tianzhen, who was taught by the Limit Douluo and had consumed many rare and precious materials such as the Sun and Moon Soul-Nourishing Pill, the dissipation of his power before his death by Poison Undying was merely icing on the cake. However, for most Soul Masters, it was an extremely rare and precious opportunity.

Those soldiers who were still in their meditation postures were clearly in a deep meditative state and would not wake up anytime soon.

Xu Tianzhen immediately understood the crux of the matter. After gesturing for Xu Tianyuan to step back, a slight troubled expression appeared on her face, revealing a girlishness somewhat incongruous with her status as an empress.

"Tianxu, what should we do? There is a court assembly today to discuss an important matter. His Majesty's move will likely affect a large part of the Ming capital."

If even the elite guards within the palace are in such a state, then there are likely a large number of officials and generals in the Ming capital city outside the palace walls who are in a deep meditative state. Today's grand court assembly probably won't be able to proceed.

Kong Tianxu smiled as he looked at Xu Tianzhen, who was playing with her daughter with a scrunched-up face. The little girl giggled as she was poked by her.

Over the years, the little girl from back then has matured and grown up. Thinking about how he has always been separated from the girls in his family, he can't help but feel a little pity for them.

"We can only wait. I could change the temperature in Mingdu and pull them out of their deep meditation without any harm, but that human's good intentions would be wasted." The Snow Empress, annoyed by Kong Tianxu's hand, glanced back reproachfully. "Unless, brother, you have a way?"

"Tianxu!" Xu Tianzhen's eyes lit up as she looked at Kong Tianxu, and Xiao Tingxi looked over just like her mother.

"Do you need my help?" Kong Tianxu gently rubbed Xu Tianzhen's cheeks, squeezing her soft cheeks into two round little hills in his palms, making her lips pout slightly, which made her look extremely cute.

Please~

Xu Tianzhen tiptoed and lightly touched his lips, like a dragonfly skimming the water, leaving a warm and soft sensation.

Kong Tianxu nodded in satisfaction, turned around and looked outside. His expression immediately became solemn. A pale blue light emanated from the center of his brow and spread outwards, enveloping the entire city!

He gave a soft shout:

"wake up!"

Instantly, the surrounding space expanded at an astonishing speed! Yes, it expanded!

Xue Di felt the surrounding space drastically change, transitioning from its original three-dimensional form to some kind of abstract existence.

Since achieving the Yin-Yang complementary dual soul core and completely mastering the power of space, changes in space have been as easy for her to understand as the simplest of sentences. But now, she is completely unable to perceive the changes around her.

Something has been folded!

A sudden inspiration struck her, and she blurted out:

"time!"

Light of Time and Space!

The ultimate secret of the Evil Eye Tyrant. This is the power of spacetime, the power of spacetime originating from the essence of spirit, capable of stripping away the essence of all living beings, causing their essence to decay instantly.

However, in Kong Tianxu's hands, with his overwhelming control and comprehension of the three soul cores, he did the opposite, using his own spiritual power as the source to change everything around him! He even made precise adjustments to the effect while covering the entire Mingdu, reducing everyone's meditation time to almost nothing!

The sun and moon remain unchanged, but the world has changed dramatically.

The soldiers and officials who were sitting cross-legged were like puppets whose green light mist was absorbed at a visible speed, their soul power fluctuations quickly stabilized, and then they opened their eyes one by one.

Xu Tianzhen and Xue Di looked at Kong Tianxu in shock.

Changing the flow of time in the entire city was something they believed was almost something only gods could do.

Just as the surrounding crowd began to wake up, three familiar streaks of light pierced the sky.

Cain, as serene as water; Zhang Lexuan, dressed in a gentle, pale yellow palace gown; and Ma Xiaotao, as fiery as fire—these three beautiful figures stood gracefully before Kong Tianxu.

On the other side, Meng Hongchen, Tang Ya, and Yu Mengdi crowded around. Meng Hongchen smiled with her lips pursed, her eyes and brows brimming with undisguised joy; Tang Ya leaned against the door, her eyes shining with a gentle yet firm light; Yu Mengdi stood a little further away, her lips slightly upturned, but her gaze remained fixed on that figure.

Little Tingxi called out "Auntie" so affectionately in her sweet, childlike voice that every woman who heard her couldn't help but bend down and pinch her little cheeks.

The birds are singing sweet nothings, their affections running deep.

This time, everyone was truly present the most.

Ye Guyi hesitated, exchanging a dejected glance with Nan Qiuqiu. The two of them stood on the outermost edge of the crowd, as if they wanted to squeeze in but were too embarrassed, and wanted to stay where they were but were unwilling to give up.

Seeing this, Nan Shuishui was furious. As Kong Tianxu and the others were about to enter the inner court, she pushed her daughter.

"Ah!" came a gasp.

Kong Tianxu suddenly felt several warm, soft mounds behind him.

Looking back, Nan Qiuqiu was clinging to him like a koala, her arms tightly wrapped around his waist, her face flushed and she dared not look up at him, her breath almost soaking her clothes.

"I...I've come to take a look!"

With a smile, Kong Tianxu did not refuse, letting the other woman, imitating Xiao Tingxi, tug at his sleeve, his mind and body sweeping over the several beautiful faces before him:

"Alright, before the court assembly begins, can someone tell me what this important matter is?"

……

Chengming Hall, Imperial Palace of the Sun and Moon Empire.

Wearing a purple-gold crown with nine dragons holding a pearl and a magnificent imperial robe with dragons reflecting the sun and moon, Xu Tianzhen sat on the throne, gazing at the civil and military officials in the hall who were respectfully, even devoutly, paying homage.

Today is the Grand Assembly.

With each victory in this holy war, Xu Tianzhen's authority grew stronger, and she held absolute power. Throughout the Sun Moon Empire, whether it was the common people or the civil and military officials, everyone admired and respected this empress.

Under her rule, the Sun Moon Empire was peaceful and orderly. She was a brilliant military strategist, bringing Douling, Tianhun, and most of the Star Luo Empire under her control. This achievement is enough to make her famous for all time.

But the officials' reverent deference today, like that of gods, was not solely for the sake of imperial power.

A man sat down boldly next to Xu Tianzhen, accepting the homage of the assembled officials with composure.

He wasn't wearing court robes or a crown; he simply sat there in casual black attire. The robes, as black as ink, reflected no light whatsoever, as if all light was swallowed up the moment it touched them. Upon closer inspection, they revealed a texture resembling dragon scales.

He sat casually on another rosewood seat next to Xu Tianzhen's dragon throne. The seat was not as big as Xu Tianzhen's, but the base of the seat was higher, and the height of the seat alone made him several degrees taller than Xu Tianzhen.

Such overstepping of authority, yet no one dared to speak out, or even wanted to.

It is truly unspeakable, and should not be spoken of.

This is the Dragon of the Sun and Moon, the strongest on the continent, the Pope and National Preceptor, Kong Tianxu.

All the officials saw was burning desire.

Four thousand years ago, the Sun Moon Empire launched a holy war against what was originally the Douluo Continent, which was ultimately defeated by Shrek Academy leading the elite forces of the three major empires that once belonged to the Douluo Continent. But now, times have changed, and this time, the Sun Moon Empire will surely avenge its past humiliation and achieve final victory.

"I heard that there's some trouble at the front?" Kong Tianxu's clear voice echoed in the hall.

The Minister of Military Affairs, who was over sixty years old, was startled. He was a veteran of the Sun Moon Empire and had served in the Ministry of War since the time of the previous emperor. He had seen countless grand occasions, but he still felt an indescribable tension in front of Kong Tianxu.

He bowed and said:

"Your Holiness, the Heavenly Soul and the Battle Spirit Kingdoms are now at peace. The Star Luo Empire is only holding out in the remnants of Star Luo City, within a hundred miles. The Xu Clan, the pseudo-kings, are fighting a desperate battle, led by Star Crown Douluo Xu Liuyun. Star Luo City has gathered over a hundred Title Douluos from the hidden sects of the three kingdoms and the remaining troops to resist with the Zhou Tian Star Luo Formation. This has slightly hampered the offensive of Marshal Long and Elder Ye. However, Elder Kong has already devised a way to defeat the enemy and led my Royal Soul Master Corps to Star Luo City the day before yesterday. But last night, this is what we saw at the front lines..."

He gestured to a guard standing below the steps.

Out of nowhere, the air in the center of the court rippled like water, light and shadow rearranged, and a scene gradually became clear:

The two armies faced off beneath the city walls.

In the sky outside the city, a huge black dragon was breathing its breath at a brilliant light barrier. The barrier was deep blue, with countless star-like silver specks of light flowing across its surface. Every time the dragon's breath struck it, all the specks of light would flash simultaneously, revealing a dense crowd of people inside.

Golden flames dyed half the sky a brilliant gold. The Radiant Phoenix transformed into a golden sun and charged into the formation. However, at that moment, a massive bolt of azure lightning suddenly descended from the sky, striking the golden sun formed by the Radiant Phoenix with tremendous force.

Instantly, the earth trembled violently, and the ground outside Xingluo City was torn open by the aftershocks of the lightning, creating a crack several miles long. Ye Xishui's Radiant Phoenix instantly transformed into a ball of flame, shattering into countless golden fragments under the bombardment of the lightning, while her own figure reappeared in the distance.

Did a single blow force Xi Shui to undergo her phoenix rebirth?

The enormous black dragon trembled violently, its massive head turning towards the direction from which the lightning struck, its eyes filled with disbelief.

The scene ended there, leaving only a wild roar, like a thousand thunderclaps, or like an ancient primordial beast announcing its arrival, causing the air in the hall to tremble slightly.

The Minister of Military Affairs bent down even lower.

A commotion erupted within the hall. The defensive array composed of hundreds of Title Douluos was already troublesome enough, let alone the azure lightning bolt that even Limit Douluo Ye Xishui could shatter with a single blow? What kind of power was that? Was it some ancient forbidden technique hidden in Star Luo City? Or perhaps the work of a reclusive powerhouse who had never shown himself?

Before the discussion could even erupt, Kong Tianxu let out a cold laugh:

"What a beast! He walked right into our trap!"

Chapter 409 Titles are like dogs, Mingdu descends from the heavens.

"Your Majesties, colleagues, do not worry. Now that Elder Kong has personally led the Royal Soul Master Corps into battle, no matter how strong the enemy is, the situation at the front will surely be stabilized. The new army has already rushed to the battlefield, and the nine-tiered altar for the sacrificial ceremony has been completed. Surely the sound of victory will soon resound throughout our Ming Capital. At that time, all hearts will be devoted to us, and the sun and moon will be united. This old minister sincerely congratulates the sun and moon, the world, and Your Majesty."

The elderly man next to the Minister of Military Affairs stood up and bowed. This man was even older, probably over seventy, with snow-white hair and beard, yet his face remained ruddy and radiant, and his eyes were particularly bright and piercing. He was none other than the Prime Minister of the Sun Moon Empire, the head of the civil service, and a veteran of three reigns.

Seeing that Kong Tianxu remained noncommittal and only seemed to be pondering with his eyes closed, Xu Tianzhen also refrained from offering any opinion. He simply nodded slightly and turned to the Minister of Military Affairs to continue asking:

"What is the current situation at the front? Have any new reports come in?"