Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Compared to the Eternal Starfield, which is hailed as the strongest defensive soul tool of the Sun and Moon Empire, this Flawless Moon is only slightly inferior in terms of materials due to limited reserves. Kong Deming has put even more effort into it.

Its other function is to recharge, which is what the Soul Master world often refers to as a milk bottle.

To make the most of the remaining space within the soul tool's inner shell, Kong Deming painstakingly carved the core magic array of the milk bottle into the extremely narrow and irregular gaps. As for its grade, it was naturally the highest level, level seven.

The black light from the Turtle God's collision dissipated, and the Xuanming Turtle reappeared. Xu Yunxiao looked at the moonlight before him; he should have been surprised, but in reality, he wasn't at all. His voice, which rang out again, even carried a hint of joy:

"Is this your last resort? Such a powerful soul tool is unheard of. But even the most powerful soul tool needs a user to use it. How long can you hold out?"

A hideous smile appeared on the face of the Xuanming Turtle. Black light rose again, and it was the Turtle God again.

However, Kong Tianxu's sudden action made him stop the soul skill he was releasing.

The young man raised the hidden sword in his hand and aimed it at Xu Yingluo. Four different colored core magic arrays flashed simultaneously. He placed his right hand on the end of the hidden sword, and the soul rings on his body lit up slightly one by one.

Then, propelled by the reverse inscription, the blade shot out like a cannonball, its tail trailing a brilliant flame!

Reverse inscriptions are commonly used for the activation, propulsion, and detonation of fixed-position soul guides.

In the era of Soul Guidance, why must a sword be just a sword?

Attack where the enemy is going to defend themselves.

He patted the massive Xuanming tortoise shell through the moonlight, pointed in the direction the Elemental Creed was flying, and his third soul ring flashed almost imperceptibly behind him.

The last bit of soul power that the Myriad Origins Domain had frantically converted was squeezed out, and his face became even paler, but the smile on his face was exceptionally bright.

Now, it's your turn to make a choice.

Xu Yunxiao felt a chill run through his body, but he couldn't care less about anything else. With a roar, black flames spread out, and he frantically rushed back to support his cause at the speed of burning his own soul power.

Just as Xu Yuanxi was about to use Xuanming Replacement, she realized that her soul power was depleted. Her legs gave way and she fell to the ground. Xu Yingluo quickly released her martial soul to block in front of her, but the three best-matched soul rings seemed so insignificant in front of that terrifyingly powerful light arrow.

Finally, Xu Yunxiao, who increased his speed at all costs, arrived in front of the two women at the last moment. He stood up, several spirit rings flashing, and used his toughest tortoise shell to withstand the attack that was close to the level of an eight-ring spirit douluo.

"Boom—" The chaotic torrents of elements intertwined and finally erupted completely the moment the reverse inscription encountered resistance and burned out.

Raging thunder, exploding flames, swirling hurricanes, and ice and snow carrying extreme cold, together with fragments of the elemental creed, wove together this thunderous symphony—a massive explosion.

"It should be over by now, right?" Kong Tianxu removed his charred wrist guard, soothing his somewhat bruised arm. He looked at the smoke and dust, much thicker than before. The flawless moon seemed to have exhausted its energy as well, its light fading away in the flow.

Through the swirling dust, Kong Tianxu could clearly see that at the point where the Elemental Creed had landed, the once dense forest had been transformed into a crater tens of meters in diameter. In the deepest, most central depression, a mangled, imposing figure stirred.

"grass"

His lips twitched. How could this tortoise shell be so hard?

Xu Yunxiao struggled to his feet, his heart filled with fear. He was just a hair's breadth away from perishing in that terrifying elemental storm.

He was covered in blood, his clothes were tattered, and the Xuanjia shield supporting his trembling body was full of cracks, with a piece missing in the middle. This Soul Saint could not even maintain his Martial Soul True Body.

Most terrifyingly, his back was completely stripped of its intact skin; the torn flesh was mixed with tiny red ice crystals, and in some places, the wounds were so deep that bone was visible. If his Martial Soul True Body hadn't strengthened his vital organs, he would have had no chance of surviving such severe injuries.

Behind him, Xu Yuanxi and Xu Yingluo were also covered in dust and dirt, but they did not appear to be injured.

Chapter 13 The Final Verdict: Kong Deming

A Soul Saint whose condition is unknown, a Quasi-Soul King whose soul power is exhausted but whose physical strength is complete, and a Quasi-Soul Master in full condition face off against themselves who have exhausted their soul power.

Kong Tianxu narrowed his eyes slightly, and with his left hand, he produced another level-six baby bottle. Within the ripples of milky white light, the golden glow gradually intensified.

Although he seems to have no chance of winning, he actually has some trump cards up his sleeve. However, in his current state, he might be putting himself at a significant disadvantage.

Forget it, there's no need. His future is so bright, it's pointless to fight for a temporary victory here. He already knows exactly what he's capable of.

The golden light dissipated, and he straightened up, taking a deep breath.

Again?! Xu Yunxiao was already a frightened bird. Seeing Kong Tianxu make a move, he didn't stop him. Instead, he immediately raised the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield to protect his body.

Seeing Xu Yunxiao's expression, Kong Tianxu finally understood where the term "coward" came from. He chuckled inwardly, then cupped his hands into a megaphone and shouted:

"grandfather--"

?

Is it calling out to me, begging for mercy?

Xu Yunxiao peeked out and found that nothing had happened. It seemed that Kong Tianxu really wanted to express some kind of bowing through this call.

"Ha—" Xu Yunxiao couldn't help but smile; he was truly terrified of being beaten.

"Hahahaha..." The laughter gradually turned into loud, unrestrained laughter. The pent-up frustration in his heart was instantly released. In the midst of the intense emotional upheaval, he did not notice Kong Tianxu's look of disbelief.

"You called me—"

"To shut up"

Time seemed to stand still. Just as Xu Yunxiao was about to speak again, an aged voice seemed to surge from the surrounding forest at the same time. The terrifying sound waves gently bypassed Kong Tianxu and converged on the pit, eventually confining to a range of several meters in diameter.

Xu Yunxiao's laughter stopped abruptly, and with a "bang," his head exploded like a ripe watermelon.

Amidst a rain of blood, a figure in a green robe drifted down.

He was very tall, with short, gray-white hair standing on end, and extremely bright purple eyes, though the color was much lighter than Kong Tianxu's.

With a single, decisive blow, killing with a single sound, it was none other than Kong Deming, the Silver Moon Douluo.

"Grandpa, I don't think this was my own mistake that caused you to intervene," Kong Tianxu said, looking at the tall old man who had landed beside him.

Kong Deming chuckled and shook his head. "Of course not, you did a great job." He patted Kong Tianxu on the shoulder approvingly, then frowned slightly as he looked at the scene before him.

Because Xu Yunxiao did not die from his Qingyun Shuttle, but from a dagger.

With two muffled "thuds," two daggers pierced the hearts of the two Xuanming Sect members, their hands gripping the daggers showing no tremor.

Those were a young girl's hands.

Amidst the shattering golden light, Xu Yingluo slowly withdrew the dagger that had pierced their hearts; the cold blade gleamed like snow.

Even though there was no blood on her clothes, she still carefully wiped the double blades on both sides of the white lining exposed by the tear in her black clothes.

The two corpses crashed heavily to the ground. Xu Yuanxi's eyes were stained with blood, gradually blurring the remaining shock and resentment within them. In the pool of blood that was slowly spreading, she took out two black boxes from the storage soul tool on her wrist. Ignoring the pity for the invincible protective shield that the Xuanming Sect had purchased at great expense, she lifted Yingying and knelt down.

"Xu Yingluo, the only daughter of the current head of the Xuanming family, wishes to offer a Xuan Shui Dan formula, a Xuanwu Divine Pill, and a Star Treasure Map. I humbly beg Your Majesty to spare my life. I am willing to follow you from now on, and I will do anything for you, even at the cost of my life."

"Xu'er, what do you say?" Kong Deming's expression clearly showed displeasure upon hearing the word "Dan," but he still asked Kong Tianxu.

"It wouldn't hurt to listen, anyway, I need to recover my soul power." Kong Tianxu had a flash of inspiration and remembered the conversation that Xuanming Sect had had inside the tent earlier.

Kong Deming nodded, but did not act immediately. Instead, with a thought, a beam of azure light appeared from the void, instantly encircling the surrounding dense forest. Several powerful soul beasts that had been secretly lurking were all killed in an instant.

With a flick of his sleeve, the girl, whose body was half-stained with blood, appeared before the two of them.

Xu Yingluo only felt a flash of silver light, and the scenery in front of her had completely changed.

Her heart trembled slightly, confirming one of her earlier guesses, and she quickly knelt even lower. The soaked white undershirt clung tightly to her body through the tear in her black dress, fully revealing her mature and beautiful figure.

Kong Tianxu's eyes flashed with a divine light. After confirming that there was no problem, he reached out and took the two boxes one by one.

The first box was lined with thick silk brocade, and in the center, inside a small, transparent jade bottle, lay a dark green pill. The pill was about the size of a cherry, and its surface was covered with black patterns.

Kong Tianxu poured it into his hand, and a light mist rose around the pill, carrying a refreshing fragrance that permeated the air. It was truly worthy of the name Xuanwu Divine Pill.

But it still didn't work. Kong Tianxu shook his head and put the pill, which was slightly shrouded in black light, back into the bottle.

His martial soul is special; the Myriad Beginnings Returning to Origin Domain is always passively activated. Only the most precious pills and rare treasures can break through the domain's defenses and be truly absorbed by him. Other relatively mediocre items will be instantly purified by the Myriad Beginnings Returning to Origin Domain, and the boost to his strength is not even as fast as cultivating directly with the domain.

However, Kong Deming was extremely strict in this regard. Although he had seen and touched it, he had never actually tried it.

The moment the Myriad Beginnings Returning to Origin Domain came into contact with the Xuanwu Divine Pill, it gave him a feeling of eagerness to try it out, indicating that this pill, which looked good, was still of poor quality and had no meaning for him to absorb.

It seems that if he wants to quickly improve his cultivation, finding the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire needs to be put on the agenda as soon as possible. Kong Tianxu pondered to himself, his gaze turning to the second box.

The second box contained two sheets of paper resembling silk, one of which was densely covered with text and patterns.

Is this the recipe for the Mysterious Water Elixir? He glanced at it briefly, then quickly turned to another one.

Blank.

"What does this mean?" Kong Tianxu took it out with great interest. This so-called treasure map was very ancient and looked to be made of raw sheepskin. It even had a faint warm feel to the touch.

A faint fluctuation of soul power flashed by, and his palm gently rubbed the surface, causing the golden light of the Myriad Beginnings Returning to Origin to flow quietly.

Xu Yingluo then raised her head, her ponytail hanging obediently to one side, her beautiful eyes revealing a strong will to survive. She knew that the Xuan Shui Dan formula and the Xuan Wu Divine Pill could only prolong her death; only by demonstrating her value could she have any hope of living.

"Young Master, this map was obtained by my father, Xuanming Douluo, during his travels across the continent in his youth. It is said to point to a treasure deep within the Star Dou Mixed Zone. In recent years, my father finally used the unique martial soul ability of my Xuanming lineage to break most of the restrictions on it in a short time. Although he didn't fully explore the area indicated by the map, he discovered a Jade Phosphorus Nine-Fold Flower with at least 70,000 years of cultivation and a Thousand-Year Displacement Worm there. This time, Xu Yunxiao took me there to hunt the Displacement Worm to obtain that kind of substitution soul skill. And I happen to know this method of breaking restrictions..."

Xu Yingluo spoke urgently, for she had never been so humiliated in the past eighteen years. But she did not feel there was anything wrong with begging for mercy from her enemy in such a lowly way. As long as Kong Tianxu spared her life for the time being, she was very confident that she could truly gain a foothold by his side.

This treasure map is the first step. It is known throughout the continent that the most poisonous places must contain the most precious treasures. A 70,000-year-old Azure Phosphorus Nine Absolute Flower must have some treasures in its growing area that even a Title Douluo would covet.

Chapter 14 The Return to Origin: Breaking Through All Mysteries

Kong Tianxu finally looked away from the parchment, a half-smile on his face as he looked at her. "You mean, to decipher this map, you're indispensable?"

He unfolded the map in his hand, and on the simple and primitive paper, a very complete map was clearly displayed.

Xu Yingluo's prepared words caught in her throat. She couldn't understand how Kong Tianxu, a master of restrictions, could do it. Her father, a master of restrictions, had received some hints when he obtained this map, and it took him years to figure out a way to temporarily break the restrictions.

"You seem to have overestimated your own worth." Kong Tianxu's face still held a smile, but his words chilled her to the bone.

"No, no, young master, Tianxu, listen to me. I hold a high position in the Xuanming Sect. The Xuanshui Pill formula and this treasure map are merely gifts. The Xuanwu Divine Pill formula will be presented to you later. My Xuanwu bloodline concentration is also quite good; I can help you improve your martial soul bloodline through clan secret methods. I will definitely be of use to you..."

Her speech grew increasingly rapid, even becoming somewhat incoherent. Her elegant and serene demeanor vanished, and she grabbed Kong Tianxu's sleeve, frantically listing her own merits. Her words even contained mockery of Xu Yuanxi's clumsy performance and disdain for the Xuanming Sect's isolated existence. Fear and ruthlessness mingled in her eyes, creating a complex mix.

His fawning and obsequious behavior was a stark contrast to his previous aloof demeanor, like a dog barking and begging for food.

But Kong Tianxu maintained the same posture as before, his clear eyes filled with a deep purple hue.

Looking into those deep, boundless eyes, Xu Yingluo trembled. She released her grip on Kong Tianxu's robes, lowered her head, and let a few drops of cold sweat slowly drip from her smooth cheeks.

Am I going to die?

"I really like your eyes." Kong Tianxu bent down slightly and extended his right index finger to lift her chin along her slender neck.

A surge of ecstasy bloomed in Xu Yingluo's dim eyes. She looked up at Kong Tianxu, revealing an expression that was both crying and laughing. Her defenses had been completely breached, and her layers of disguise had been stripped away. She possessed a vulnerability like that of a little girl, and her tearful face was filled with a stunningly beautiful, chaotic, and broken charm.

"But I don't like you."

With a gentle exertion of force, his index finger, instantly transformed into a dragon, pierced the skin on Xu Yingluo's chin. But he didn't penetrate further; a flash of purple light appeared behind him, and Kong Tianxu withdrew his right arm, which had already fully recovered.

Xu Yingluo collapsed, clutching her wound, and a drop of blood that slowly flowed out instantly froze into an ice crystal.

Kong Deming nodded slightly, clearly satisfied with the outcome; Kong Tianxu had never troubled him with his decisiveness. However, he still offered a word of advice: