Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

"At the time, I thought that perhaps my cultivation level was still not high enough. In order to seek a breakthrough, I chose to travel to several places of opportunity on the continent. In the end, because of a miscalculation, I was trapped in the Qiankun Wenqing Valley for a hundred years. Although I gained something, my martial spirit was completely stripped away, and only my physical body, with a fragmented soul and some cultivation, walked out."

"One of my gains here is that I defeated a remnant soul named Ilex during my adventure, devoured it, and then researched a secret technique that allows evil soul masters to break through to the Title Douluo level relatively easily, as well as a method to perfectly transfer one's own cultivation to another's soul imprint. From then on, the Holy Spirit will have a limitless inheritance from generation to generation."

"Looking back now... I shouldn't have given the Soul Imprint to Xiao Kui. His ideas were too extreme, causing the Holy Church's Soul Masters to go back to their old ways."

Electrolux? Kong Tianxu was startled. No wonder the Holy Spirit Cult had so many undead evil martial arts soul masters; it turned out to be from this.

"And even now, I,"

Zhongli Yuan sighed, utterly dejected:

"The problem of evil spirit masters is still unresolved."

……

The imperial city, the imperial bedchamber.

Xu Guozhong, a ninth-level Soul Master and a prince, hurriedly stepped onto the stairs.

"His Majesty has just taken his medicine and fallen asleep. Your Highness, let's discuss this matter tomorrow."

Xue Chen appeared out of nowhere and blocked his way.

"It's too late! This is a matter of utmost importance, I must report it immediately!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

With a rough voice, seeing that he couldn't get past Xue Chen, he actually used his soul power and shouted loudly, his voice penetrating through the palace gate.

"What is it...?"

Xu Guoyi awoke with a slight sense of bewilderment from his dream of returning to his youth, unifying the continent, and conquering the Three Kingdoms.

Xu Guozhong rushed into the palace.

"A large number of level-nine fixed-position soul tools have disappeared?"

He listened to Xu Guozhong's words, automatically ignoring the part about Xu Tianzhen's disappearance, and looked surprised.

"Guards! Immediately deploy the five Great Guardians to establish a state of emergency. The Sun and Moon Royal Soul Master Corps shall be stationed at the palace for protection. The other four corps leaders shall immediately impose a city-wide lockdown. Do not let a single fly escape!"

After a brief moment of thought, Xu Guoyi immediately thought of the five pillars that supported the Sun and Moon Empire: the Hands of the Nation. He then coldly gave the order.

however--

"what?!"

"What do you mean it was done by the Protectorate of the Nation?"

After a few brief exchanges, Xu Guoyi watched as more and more confidants surged into the hall, and all the glory and splendor of his dream shattered into pieces.

The sky is falling.

……

"It wasn't until this martial spirit, which contained a part of the soul, cultivated to the demigod realm that I understood that the ability to control the soul has its limits. I can manipulate the soul and have also researched a way to completely remove the source of evil energy, but I cannot change the essence of the martial spirit. I can see it, but I cannot touch it."

“Until I found you,”

Behind Zhong Liyuan, the golden thread connecting the Holy Spirit Puppet to him became increasingly clear.

"You've captured my martial spirit. You can reach it."

“I couldn’t stop Xiao Kui’s delusion of joining forces with the Sun Moon Empire to create a world of supreme evil soul masters under the Holy Spirit Cult, but you can, you can change all of this.”

He looked intently at Kong Tianxu:

"I will give you my martial spirit, cultivation, and even the soul control method that can refine the soul imprint inheritor into a natal demonic puppet. You will lead my sect to become the true Holy Emperor of the Holy Spirit."

"I will kill many evil spirit masters, including Zhongli Wu."

Kong Tianxu's eyes remained calm, showing no emotion whatsoever.

Zhong Liyuan was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter:

"My Zhongli lineage has existed for three thousand years. If I can cure the great evil spirits in the world, I will die a worthy death!"

Kong Tianxu sat cross-legged on the spot, and a small gap was slightly revealed in the Wanshi Guiyuan.

"Come."

Zhongli Yuan pointed his fingers like a sword and pointed it in mid-air.

Behind him, the Holy Spirit Puppet transformed into a holy torrent, resolutely crashing into Kong Tianxu's body!

Shining with golden light!

……

Long Xiaoyao shuddered, his eyes revealing intense pain.

Ye Xishui watched as his cold gaze gradually changed, and she sighed softly, saying:

"Never mind, Xiaoyao. It was my fault. I shouldn't have said those things. You've spent over a hundred years with me, helping us evil spirit masters. This kind of affection is something neither Mu En nor that old ghost Zhongli Kui could ever achieve. I know that only you truly love me."

The pain in Long Xiaoyao's eyes slowly faded, replaced by a faint glimmer of tears.

Ye Xishui gently leaned against him, nestling herself in his embrace:

"Just a little more patience, it'll be soon, very soon. The Sun Moon Empire's soul-guided technology seems to have made a great breakthrough recently under Kong Deming's leadership. I have a feeling that war is not far off. After all this is over, I will hand over everything the Holy Spirit has taught me. At that time, I can start a new life and be your woman, Ye Xishui."

Long Xiaoyao said bitterly, "Can we really start over?"

Ye Xishui looked up at him with a sly smile, but a fleeting, almost imperceptible golden light flashed in her eyes.

"Yes, we can do it."

Long Xiaoyao sighed and said, "I hope so. For over a hundred years, you have done evil deeds, and I have been unable to stop you. But if one day retribution comes, I am willing to share it with you."

Ye Xishui's body jolted violently. Where Long Xiaoyao couldn't see, her smile froze on her face, her eyes revealing a chilling emptiness, and she remained silent.

Upon realizing that the woman he deeply loved had fallen silent, Long Xiaoyao felt a sudden surge of immense fear. Even though she was right in his arms, he had never felt so far apart from her.

"Xishui?"

He called softly.

"Xishui!"

He hurriedly cupped Ye Xishui's face in his hands—

Just like in those beautiful eyes back then, tears uncontrollably gushed from Ye Xishui's eyes as she forcefully pounded on Long Xiaoyao's chest.

"Why are you so stupid? Why are you so stupid?"

Long Xiaoyao felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders. Just a moment ago, he had almost thought he was going to lose her forever.

"Because I love you, it's that simple, and that's enough. You're right about one thing, and I can say it with pride: no one in this world loves you more than I do."

He smiled and hugged Ye Xishui tightly, enjoying this moment of warmth.

But he wasn't mistaken.

From that moment on,

Blood and soul forever silenced.

……

Gold, a pure and sacred gold, filled Kong Tianxu's entire senses.

Kong Tianxu had experienced many attributes, but he had never felt such a pure and heart-touching power. Its warmth permeated his body, giving him a feeling of sublimation.

Beyond the warmth flowing through my entire body, a refreshing coolness also gathered towards my head, making my brain feel indescribably comfortable. It was as if my soul was being constantly cleansed by a strange force, and then continuously infused with something.

Outside his body, the Heavenly Punishment Shock trembled and shone, its brilliant silver enveloped in seven-colored light almost burning as it greedily absorbed everything around it. Faintly, one could even see a giant silver dragon swimming within it.

"Oh? There's still a remnant soul left?"

"I can't let you harm my Holy Emperor."

Zhong Liyuan raised an eyebrow with interest and casually flicked his finger.

Chapter 89 The Third Martial Soul! Tangible but Intangible Spiritual Power

Om-!

The silver dragon shadow stiffened abruptly as if struck by a heavy blow. The Heavenly Punishment also quieted down, returning to its place on Kong Tianxu's chest, its silver light receding and flowing slowly.

"It's a pity it's only 100,000 years; the time it's been idle is too long. Otherwise, it could have allowed him to advance to the next realm. However, it's not bad to have his soul tempered."

He muttered to himself, sensing Kong Tianxu's state once more:

"My mental strength is almost gone; only my soul power remains."

Kong Tianxu could no longer hear any sounds from the outside world. His mind was completely immersed in his body, and the cool sensation gradually turned into a burning sensation. His mental power was rising at an astonishing speed!

Quantitative change, then accumulates into qualitative change.

Within the Sea of ​​Spirit, the originally bright silver water has completely transformed into a platinum color, the same as that of the Holy Spirit Puppet! The area of ​​the sea has increased several times over, turning into a vast and boundless ocean!

With a thought, everything within Kong Tianxu's spiritual sea seemed to be completely under his control. Even the Heavenly Punishment Peace on his chest, which glowed and dimmed like breathing, gained a faint golden hue.

This can't be...

"It has form but no substance. Although your silver dragon is strange, its foundation is still very good, even better than I expected. The fusion with the Holy Spirit Puppet is even more perfect, actually reaching this level directly."

Zhong Liyuan's slightly surprised voice rang in his mind.

It has form but no substance!

Although it's only the entry-level stage, which is tangible but intangible, this entry point is an absolutely insurmountable hurdle for 99% of humans and soul beasts who use spiritual power. Keep in mind, even the current Limit Douluo, the Dark Dragon Emperor Long Xiaoyao, is only at the tangible but intangible realm!

Suppressing his shock, Kong Tianxu provided a massive amount of spiritual power that allowed him to directly enter the realm of tangible yet intangible existence. The energy accumulated within his body continued to surge forth, seemingly endless.

Even a demigod, even one who only possesses a martial spirit, still possesses an incredibly terrifying amount of energy.

“You should know about soul cores, right? Your physical strength is already quite high, but there is still a certain gap between you and a Title Douluo, so I can't help you condense a soul core directly. However, I can open up the prototypes of the first and second soul cores in the areas between your eyebrows and chest, where it is most difficult to cultivate soul cores. My soul power and spiritual power are enough to support two, and when your cultivation level is high enough, you can condense them on your own.”

"If I want to condense a third soul core in the future, I can do so in my dantian, where it is easier to condense."

"No," Kong Tianxu interrupted him.

With such a great opportunity, he wouldn't limit his sights to this; what he wanted to challenge was that crazy path that no human would even dare to dream of.

"Gather only one, and place it in your chest."