The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

He took a small sip from the porcelain teacup in his left hand, and followed Xu Zihuang's gaze to look out the window, saying softly.

"In our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, our ancestor Ning Rongrong left records about some immortal herbs. It seems that Senior Sister Xiao Tao's Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul could be completely resolved by consuming an immortal herb called Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. I never expected that even with the resources of Shrek Academy, we couldn't find such an immortal herb."

For various reasons, she genuinely hoped that Ma Xiaotao could find a Phoenix Cockscomb Sunflower to resolve the problem of her internal heat.

Xu Zihuang withdrew his gaze and looked at Ning Tian, ​​who also seemed to sense something and met Xu Zihuang's eyes.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Such miraculous herbs are rare and hard to come by; they can't be found just because you want to."

“That’s true. In the past ten thousand years, our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has also failed to find a second Qiluo Tulip to evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.” Ning Tianzhen nodded slightly, his bright eyes revealing an undisguised longing.

Restoring the glory of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has always been the obsession of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It is also the lifelong goal of every sect leader of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Ning Tian, ​​the sole successor to the sect leader, is no exception.

Xu Zihuang looked down at the amber-like tea in his cup, his deep purple eyes flashing with an air of nobility, and chuckled softly.

"Perhaps in your generation, you will be able to fulfill the long-cherished wish of your ancestors."

Ning Tian smiled without saying a word, taking Yu Tianhuang's words as a way of comforting her.

The warm-toned, soft soul-guided light, the fragrance and warmth of the red tea, the outline of Xingluo City shrouded in light mist and drizzle in the distance outside the window, and the words and actions of the two people—every scene seemed to be frozen in time.

Years from now, they will all be part of our memories.

From acquaintance to friendship, the maintenance of feelings between people relies on shared memories.

This continuous rainy weather persisted until the finals. However, even the chill in the air could not dampen the audience's enthusiasm.

In order to maintain order in the capital, the Star Luo Empire urgently dispatched another 10,000 elite soldiers to the city to maintain order.

All shops in Xingluo City extended their business hours. In order to meet the needs of the sudden surge in population, various supplies were also transferred from major cities in the surrounding area.

The prosperity of Xingluo City has now reached an unprecedented level.

Of the entire Star Emperor Hotel, only Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy remained.

As everyone arrived at the reception hall on the first floor of the Star Emperor Hotel, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy happened to come down the stairs from the other side.

The instructor leading the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was none other than Elder Ma. He smiled and nodded to Wang Yan. Wang Yan returned the gesture.

However, the relationship between the trainees from both sides was not so harmonious.

Every year, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team sets its goal as defeating Shrek Academy. This year is no exception.

For this reason, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy held meetings for two consecutive days to discuss tactics for fighting Shrek Academy.

Xiao Hongchen immediately spotted Xu Zihuang standing in the center of the Shrek Academy group, and his eyes narrowed slightly. But deep within his eyes, a strong fighting spirit burst forth.

The captain of the regular team, Ma Rulong, then found Ma Xiaotao.

Yu Tianhuang possesses astonishing talent and potential, but he is, after all, only a Soul Master. In Ma Rulong's view, his greatest rival is Ma Xiaotao.

Compared to the others who were full of fighting spirit, Meng Hongchen was in a better mood. Her gaze, like that of her brother Xiao Hongchen, was fixed on Xu Zihuang.

To welcome the two colleges, a red carpet had already been laid out at the entrance of the lobby on the first floor of the Xinghuang Hotel, leading all the way to the rest area in Xingluo Square.

Led by Wang Yan and Elder Ma, the teams from Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy strode confidently into Star Luo Square.

Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire, along with his civil and military officials, ascended the city wall ahead of time to show respect to the teams that were about to compete in the finals.

The red carpet aisle was lined with densely packed spectators, and cheers and screams filled the entire Xingluo Square.

Although the scene was breathtaking, the students from both Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy remained remarkably calm. At least, that's how it appeared on the surface.

Today's match is not just the final of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, but also a battle between traditional Soul Masters and Soul Masters, and even more so a contest between the three great empires of the Douluo Continent and the Sun Moon Empire.

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers, the atmosphere at the scene nearly reached its peak.

Chapter 195 Head-on Crush

Under the watchful eyes of the audience, the teams representing Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy walked along the red carpet to the rest area and took their positions.

With only Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy remaining for today's finals, the vast rest area became incredibly deserted, a stark contrast to the bustling Star Luo Square.

The two sides are located on the north and south sides respectively, facing each other from a distance.

Meng Hongchen's gaze remained fixed on Xu Zihuang, and Xu Zihuang's eyes met hers for a moment without her noticing.

Meng Hongchen, a fourteen-year-old girl just beginning to experience love, felt a slight warmth in her heart.

"He's only twelve years old, two years younger than me, and he has twin martial souls..."

For some reason, ever since she first met Xu Zihuang in the corridor on the top floor of the Starlight Hotel, his image would always involuntarily float into her mind.

If it weren't for the strained relationship between their Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and Shrek Academy, and the fact that Xu Zihuang usually stayed in her room cultivating when there were no competitions, she probably would have already taken the initiative to strike up a conversation.

Just like Ning Tian before her, Meng Hongchen was also deeply attracted to Xu Zihuang.

However, their starting points were different. Ning Tian initially valued Xu Zihuang's amazing talent and strong strength, while Meng Hongchen, as someone who was purely attracted to good looks, naturally cared about Xu Zihuang's top-notch appearance first.

Although there is not much difference between the two in essence, Meng Hongchen's pure and strong affection for Xu Zihuang is still purer than Ning Tian's.

Compared to the turmoil in his heart caused by the dream of the mortal world, Xu Zihuang's mood was quite calm.

For the sake of revenge and to realize his own ambitions, it wouldn't be unreasonable to have some contact with this mortal world in the future.

Meng Hongchen is the granddaughter of Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall.

At this stage, Jing Hongchen has not yet pledged allegiance to Xu Tianran, so there is not much room for maneuver, but it is still necessary to give it a try.

Standing next to Meng Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen noticed Xu Zihuang looking in his direction and his eyes flickered.

In his view, Yu Tianhuang's behavior was simply a sign of nervousness.

"It seems Shrek Academy is also wary of us."

Xu Zihuang's unintentional act gave Xiao Hongchen, who had been suffering setbacks recently, a boost of confidence.

Just then, a deep, resonant shout suddenly echoed throughout the entire Xingluo Square.

"Silence! The competition is about to begin. Now, Your Majesty, please speak."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the tens of thousands of soldiers present who were maintaining order raised their weapons and shouted.

"Kill, kill, kill..."

A somber atmosphere suddenly filled Xingluo Square.

Everyone from Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy looked up towards the direction of the imperial city.

Emperor Xu Jiawei of Xingluo was standing in the center of the imperial city, and Princess Jiujiu, who had previously been defeated by Shrek Academy, was also standing next to him.

Standing to Xu Jiawei's right, and the one who had spoken earlier, was a man clad in golden armor. The man appeared to be in his thirties and had long golden hair.

With regular features, deep-set eyes, and twin pupils shining in each azure eye, his face appeared somewhat thin, but he possessed a metallic quality and an iron-blooded aura.

Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger Clan.

Upon seeing this person, Xu Zihuang recognized him at a glance.

In the entire Star Luo Empire, only this Duke of White Tiger possesses such command ability in the army.

Xu Jiawei, who was watching all this, did not show any dissatisfaction. He stepped forward with a smile, and the crowd fell silent in the tense atmosphere.

Xu Jiawei looked down at the crowd in Xingluo Square with a dignified yet approachable air.

"The last time the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament was held in Star Luo City was twenty years ago. Back then, both I and my brother Dai Hao were just young men. Times have changed. I am now the ruler of a nation, and my brother Dai Hao has become the first commander of the empire. We are once again witnessing a peak showdown between the younger generation of soul masters on the continent. I am very excited and hope that both teams can deliver a spectacular match for all the spectators present today. As is customary, the final champion will receive a reward of three soul bones and one million gold soul coins. I have already carefully selected ten soul bones from the national treasury for the final champion to choose from."

"Originally, I wanted my brother Dai Hao to personally serve as the referee, but unfortunately, one of the main players on the Shrek Academy team is his eldest son. To avoid any appearance of impropriety, Senior Huang will serve as the referee for today's match. Senior Huang's title is Tian Sha."

A flash of golden light appeared, and in the center of the arena was Huang Jinxu, the Heavenly Fiend Douluo who had previously helped Xu Zihuang out of a predicament.

But just as he landed in the center of the arena, he looked with a wary expression toward the direction behind the Shrek Academy students.

Everyone turned around and saw a disheveled old man with messy hair leaning back on the sofa in the rest area, eating meat and drinking wine with relish.

Isn't that Elder Xuan?

Wang Yan said respectfully, "Elder Xuan, you've arrived?"

Elder Xuan had actually arrived in Star Luo City quite some time ago, but he only told Wang Yan that he didn't need to worry about the Body Sect, and then he left.

Therefore, Wang Yan was not too surprised by the appearance of Elder Xuan.

Old Master Xuan took a bite of the chicken leg in his hand and said indistinctly, "Just pretend I don't exist, you can give orders."

When Elder Ma, the instructor leading the team from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, saw Elder Xuan, his expression changed.

According to the information they received from Mingde Hall, this Gluttonous Douluo's soul power cultivation was at least level ninety-seven. They never expected him to personally oversee things here.

Huang Jinxu, the Heavenly Fiend Douluo, quickly composed himself and explained the rules of the finals before announcing loudly.

"Both sides prepare. In one minute, the players participating in the team battle will enter the arena."

As the competition drew near, the atmosphere at the venue grew increasingly heated.

Wang Yan turned around and faced the eleven members of the Shrek Academy team.

"Let's proceed according to the original decision."

Everyone nodded in understanding.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is very well hidden, and they have a wide variety of soul tools. It's impossible to devise a perfect strategy; it depends more on everyone's on-the-spot responses.

Therefore, Wang Yan did not specify too many tactics for everyone the day before yesterday. With Yu Tianhuang's first soul skill available, he only provided everyone with a general idea.

A minute passes in the blink of an eye.

The Heavenly Fiend Douluo calculated precisely, neither a second earlier nor a second later.

"Both teams enter the field."

Seven people from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy immediately stepped forward. Leading the way was Ma Rulong, the captain of the regular team, followed by Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. The four behind them were also level-five Soul Masters from the regular team.

Wang Yan had previously given a detailed introduction to these people to everyone at Shrek Academy, and they could all remember their names.

They are Mika, Xiao Xiafeng, Chen Fei, and Lin Xi. All four are male students.

The same was true for Shrek Academy; while everyone else entered the waiting area, seven people stepped onto the competition stage.

The seven Shrek Academy members who participated in the team battle were Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, Gongyang Mo, Xu Zihuang, Bei Bei, and He Caitou.

This team has four offensive Soul Masters, including He Caitou, a Level 4 Soul Master who is also inclined towards burst damage and attack. Then there's Xu Zihuang, a control-type Soul Master, and Gongyang Mo, a support-type Soul Master.

This combination can be described as extremely aggressive.