Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

"An eight-ring Soul Douluo..." Cain sighed softly, a hint of helplessness on her pretty face. The gap between herself and her master seemed to be widening.

She returned from the academy while Kong Tianxu was absorbing his spirit ring. The registration process for the Sun Moon Royal Spirit Master Academy had started yesterday, but Kong Tianxu was too lazy to handle these trivial matters, so he simply asked her to do them for him.

In the past six months, she, who was already quite tall, has grown into an even more graceful young woman, and her once slightly pale complexion seems to have become much rosier thanks to a year of delicious food.

Its chin had become a little rounder, making it feel softer and more comfortable to hold. However, the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King's speed increased rather than decreased as its cultivation level improved.

In the midst of their laughter, she suddenly remembered something and exclaimed:

"Ah! I almost forgot, the Red Dust Hall Master said that this afternoon is the first training session of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament! Tianxu, we need to hurry, we're going to be late!"

The young maid hurriedly called for the coachman to prepare the horses while deftly preparing school uniforms for Kong Tianxu. Watching the boys and girls playfully board the carriage and drive away, the two centenarians exchanged a smile, their eyes filled with kindness.

"Oh dear! I forgot to ask what the effect of Tianxu's fifth soul skill is."

Only after the carriage disappeared from sight did Kong Tangyu suddenly slap his thigh.

Kong Deming's smile froze, and he forcefully moved the hand off his thigh.

"You idiot. How could you forget something so important?"

"Big brother! Haven't you forgotten too?"

"I was just testing you. Want to try it out if you're not convinced?"

Kong Tangyu: "..."

Inside the carriage, Kong Tianxu continued his cultivation, nestled in Cain's arms. Perhaps due to the glaring sunlight, the carriage ride was slightly bumpy today.

He opened his eyes.

A pair of deep purple eyes stared at the old man who kept kowtowing at the bottom of the steps. The owner of the eyes had thick silver hair, but he did not say a word.

He sat on a massive throne, surrounded by a magnificent palace built of solid granite. Strangely, despite the bright sunshine, the palace doors and windows were tightly shut, with only the enormous chandeliers casting a pale, eerie light.

This is the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult, located on the outskirts of the Demon Forest, beneath the Ink Forest Sea, the area with the largest number of soul beasts in the Sun and Moon Empire.

Only after the old man had smashed the ground, made of a mixture of rare metals, into a crack, did Zhongli Wu speak coldly:

"Speak, Original Sin. What do you want now?"

The old man stopped what he was doing and looked up to find his forehead covered in blood. Even with his Super Douluo physique, without the enhancement of his soul power, he was still injured.

This shows how hard he hit the ground and how hard it was.

"Master."

He hurriedly opened the box in his hand—

A handsome face lay quietly inside, with only a drop of blood seeping from between its brows.

He held the face high:

“Based on the original face that was peeled off when the child was born, I have found the demon who killed him. His name is Kong Tianxu, and he is a student of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.”

“Kong Tianxu?” Zhongli Wu’s eyes gleamed.

"Isn't that Kong Deming's grandson? You wouldn't be thinking of doing something to him, would you?"

He laughed in anger. The Grand Elder in front of him, a level 95 Original Sin Douluo, had already mobilized a great deal of the sect's power for the death of his grandson, and now he actually wanted to be an enemy of Kong Deming.

Even if his grandson's talent is quite remarkable, if it weren't for the extremely demanding conditions for cultivating martial spirits, his achievements would certainly not be inferior to his disciple Yan Feng's, and he would very likely be a contender for the position of Holy Son of the sect. But it's absolutely not worth breaking ties with Kong Deming over this, and ruining the current excellent situation of cooperation with the Sun Moon Empire.

"Master, you are wise! After confirming the other party's identity, there is now more information to trace the origin of this natal mask. You will understand once you take a look."

As he spoke, the Original Sin Douluo tremblingly handed over the face mask, which was as thin as a cicada's wing.

Zhongli Wu took it with a hint of disdain, his brows furrowed, but he still put it on his face.

A moment later, when he opened his eyes again, shock and horror filled his pupils. Nine soul rings—four purple, three black, and two red—rose up behind him, and the enormous palace seemed to tremble slightly because of his emotional fluctuations.

The next second, the mask fell to the ground.

"Original Sin, what do you intend to do?" In just an instant, the Holy Spirit Cult Leader, who was actually over 180 years old but looked only middle-aged, regained his composure, but there was a hint of imperceptible solemnity in his voice.

"Master, this boy has a formidable backing, and he is far from being of any use to our sect. He is a serious threat. I have already made some arrangements. Before he fully matures, we can..."

Chapter 78 The Dream of the Mortal World Competition Begins

Original Sin Douluo's tone was fierce, filled with murderous intent.

“This matter is too big. Let’s put it aside for now and let the Supreme Master decide.” Zhongli Wu paced back and forth, but ultimately rejected his suggestion.

The Original Sin Douluo cried out in a voice as if weeping blood: "Sect Leader, this brat not only killed my child, but he will also shake the foundation of our sect!"

Zhongli Wu sighed: "The Supreme Master is currently in seclusion cultivating the twelfth Blood Soul, and Long Bo is protecting her. Even if we want to take action against Kong Deming's grandson, without them here, no one can be absolutely certain of success."

He glanced at the Original Sin Douluo, whose eyes were bloodshot, and added an explanation:

"You know the Supreme Leader's personality, let's wait and see."

"Yes." The Original Sin Douluo slammed his fist on the ground again, this time with even more force, as if he had made up his mind.

The old man's hunched figure gradually disappeared, and Zhongli Wu looked at the messy hall and rubbed his temples in annoyance.

Kong Deming's grandson had already shown astonishing talent. Even the most talented young people in his class, who had eaten people until they were sick, couldn't catch up with his cultivation progress. Now, with this soul-destroying power added to the mix, he was even more troublesome.

But why does this force feel so much like it did in the past...?

Mingde Hall, the area for Soul Guidance Assessment.

When Kong Tianxu and Cain entered the assessment area, they unsurprisingly saw some unfamiliar faces.

The crowd split into two lines. In the line dressed in moon-white outfits, Xu Tianzhen and Xiao Hongchen had already arrived. They were there as reserve team members. Apart from Kong Tianxu, who was the pre-selected candidate, the remaining six had all undergone a test.

They were all under fifteen years old, but at least they had the cultivation level of Soul Venerable. One of them, a handsome and elegant boy with an aristocratic air, and another arrogant boy had already reached the Soul Sect level.

But compared to Xiao Hongchen and the wine-red-haired girl standing next to him, he was far inferior.

Judging from their soul power fluctuations, both of them are genuine Soul Kings. Although their auras are relatively weak and they are worlds apart from Kong Tianxu, it is still extremely rare for them to achieve the fifth ring cultivation at the age of less than fifteen, even with the aid of drugs.

On the other side, the group of Mingde Hall members, all dressed in black, indicated that they were at least at the fifth level of cultivation. The tall young man at the head of the group had even reached the Soul Emperor level. They all cast curious glances at Kong Tianxu.

Upon seeing Kong Tianxu and his companion arrive, Old Ma, who had been waiting for a while, greeted them with a smile. He was the official team leader for this competition.

"Everyone is here. The new Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament will begin in a little while. I believe you can guess each other's identities. That's right, you are the regular and substitute players participating in this tournament. You are also the new and old generations of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team. Today, I'm letting you meet, firstly to get to know each other, and secondly to familiarize yourself with each other's abilities."

As he spoke, Old Ma turned to Kong Tianxu and the other seven:

"Your reserve team is absolutely the strongest ever, with two Soul Kings, three Soul Masters, and two Soul Venerables. Kong Tianxu, your combat strength is definitely not below Xiao Hongchen's. We have a good chance of washing away the shame of being the runner-up for ten thousand years in this competition. Don't think that you're just going to participate as spectators. When necessary, you will all be the main force, understand?"

"clear."

Kong Tianxu and the other six agreed in unison. Xiao Hongchen's eyes practically burned with fire. If it were just him, he probably wouldn't be a match for Kong Tianxu, but with his sister by his side, he had unparalleled confidence in leading the team to that supreme glory!

Old Ma nodded and said, "Alright, everyone, introduce yourselves and get to know each other. Let's start with the regular players."

Led by the young man with the cultivation level of Soul Emperor, the seven members of Mingde Hall began to introduce their soul power cultivation and soul master level. However, only two of them were Soul Kings above level 55, and the rest were Soul Kings in their early fifties, and their martial souls were all just average.

The only thing that caught Kong Tianxu's attention was the short-haired young man who looked very much like Old Ma; memories of him quickly surfaced in his mind.

Ma Rulong is a level 61 Soul Emperor, a level 6 Soul Master, and his Martial Soul is the Big-Headed Spirit Ape. He is also the grandson of Elder Ma and the captain of the Sun Moon Elite Team.

Old Ma nodded, smiled at Kong Tianxu, and said, "It's your turn."

Xiao Hongchen stole a glance at Kong Tianxu, and seeing that he made no comment, hesitated for a moment, but finally stepped forward first and said loudly:

"Xiao Hongchen, level 52, level 5 Soul Master".

Clearly, the members of Mingde Hall were deeply shocked by this number. He was selected as a reserve team member, so he must not be fifteen years old yet. A Soul King? This…

The long-haired girl with wine-red hair followed closely behind him, once again leaving the group stunned and speechless:

"My name is Meng Hongchen, level 51, and I am also a level 5 Soul Master."

After she finished speaking, she winked playfully at Kong Tianxu.

Cain raised an eyebrow, and Xu Tianzhen, unable to contain herself any longer, stepped forward:

"Xu Tianzhen, Level 35."

After she finished speaking, she seemed to realize that her level was a bit embarrassing to mention, so she reluctantly returned to the queue and began to silently encourage Kong Tianxu.

She is an absolute genius, but she didn't mention her Soul Master level. Does that mean she isn't a Soul Master?

The selected players exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion. But they all tacitly refrained from asking, after all, the focus for today was still ahead.

The two Soul Masters also announced their levels. Both were Level 4 Soul Masters. The older one, Shi Xing, was Level 41. He was the one who was intentionally killed on the competition stage by Wang Dong'er using the Light of Demonic Extinction in the original work.

The noble youth was Lan Xiu, whose level was actually higher at forty-three, both being fourth-level soul masters.

Cain, ranked sixth, drew another murmur with his level 39 soul power. Finally, all eyes turned to Kong Tianxu.

Not only the reserve team members, but also the regular team members looked at Kong Tianxu with a look of inquiry. How far had this freshman, who had repeatedly made amazing moves since the beginning of his enrollment, gone in terms of soul power?

I heard I was already a Soul Master when school started. Another year has passed, could I be level 45 already?

"Junior, may I ask your name and soul power level?" A regular team member asked, seeing that Kong Tianxu didn't seem to be going to speak.

Old Ma chuckled to himself as he watched this scene. In fact, Kong Tianxu and the others arrived a little later than scheduled, which was already considered late, but none of these arrogant geniuses dared to cause trouble.

If the students of Mingde Hall knew what he was thinking, they would definitely cry foul. Even without mentioning Kong Tianxu's unfathomable background, just look at the record he has achieved against Ji Juechen, who would dare to provoke him!

It should be noted that among this group, apart from Ma Rulong who managed to drag Ji Juechen down until his soul power was exhausted and barely managed to win once, everyone else had been beaten up by the Sword Maniac before even landing.

But the next second, he couldn't laugh anymore.

“Kong Tianxu,” the boy said calmly, pausing slightly before clearly stating, “fifty-two.”

"hiss--"

The entire training ground was instantly filled with gasps of astonishment. Xu Tianzhen stood up straight with pride, her face beaming with a sense of accomplishment.

Chapter 79 The Control of the Gold Element: Sun and Moon Ritual

A thirteen-year-old Soul King?

Xiao Hongchen wiped his face. Apart from Cain, who knew the situation beforehand, and Xu Tianzhen, who had blind faith in Kong Tianxu, he was the first to come to his senses.

Perhaps because he had been defeated by Kong Tianxu so many times, he was not so surprised by this result. Looking at the crowd who were too shocked to speak, he felt a sense of superiority.

—Pah! How could I think like that?

Suddenly realizing how terrifying her subconscious thoughts were, Xiao Hongchen quickly shook them off, but the slight eagerness she had felt to challenge Kong Tianxu after advancing to Soul King completely vanished.