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

Xu Zihuang greeted everyone again before following behind Elder Xuan.

After a short rest, Wang Yan needed to report the details to the academy and left first.

Following them were four inner court disciples: Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, and Gongyang Mo. From the end of the finals, Ma Xiaotao had become unusually quiet. She was also the first to leave.

At this point, only six members of the reserve team remained on the riverbank.

Jiang Nannan helped Ning Tian walk at the front, followed by Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and He Caitou. Wang Dong came last.

Xu Sanshi turned his gaze away from Jiang Nannan and Ning Tian, ​​and suddenly spoke seriously to Bei Bei and He Caitou beside him.

"I've made up my mind. From now on, I'll relinquish the title of Shrek Academy's most affectionate person to Tianhuang. It seems I still have a lot to learn from Tianhuang and can't let these empty titles influence me anymore."

This guy even deliberately pretended to be the only one who was sober while everyone else was drunk.

The rapid progress between Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian rekindled his hope. Jiang Nannan and Ning Tian were the only two girls in their reserve team. Now that Yu Tianhuang and Ning Tian were a couple, it would be much easier to help bring him and Jiang Nannan together.

"When did you acquire such a title? I've never heard of it before," He Caitou asked, looking completely bewildered.

Xu Sanshi said irritably, "There are many things you don't know."

"Idiot." Bei Bei ignored Xu Sanshi completely and stopped to walk to Wang Dong's side.

As the captain of the reserve team, he needed to coordinate the relationships between everyone in the team. During the previous Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, everyone's time was quite tight, but now that the tournament was over and they had returned to the academy, he had enough time to get started.

"Wang Dong."

"Senior Brother Bei?" Upon hearing Bei Bei's voice, Wang Dong subconsciously raised his head. Seeing Bei Bei standing beside him, he exclaimed in surprise.

Bei Bei is undeniably handsome, with a sunny yet slightly mischievous smile that easily wins people over. His gentle nature is the complete opposite of the impulsive Xu Sanshi, proving that Elder Xuan and Wang Yan have excellent judgment; Bei Bei is the perfect choice to be the captain of the reserve team.

Even Wang Dong had a good impression of this gentle and refined senior.

Beibei smiled slightly.

"Were you discouraged by this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament? Actually, you don't need to belittle yourself. Tianhuang's talent is unmatched in the tens of thousands of years of Shrek Academy's history. Sanshi and I are far inferior to him in terms of talent. If there is anyone among us who might catch up with Tianhuang, it is not me, nor Sanshi, but you, who also have twin martial souls."

Wang Dong bit his lip, his expression somewhat conflicted.

"Senior Brother Bei, actually I just..."

Seeing that Wang Dong had nothing more to say, Bei Bei still had a faint smile on her face.

"Don't worry, I'll be happy to listen whenever you want to talk. Since we're the next generation of Shrek Seven Devils, we're all fellow disciples, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about."

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On the other side, Xu Zihuang followed behind Elder Xuan, passing through the huge gatehouse in front of Shrek Academy.

Elder Xuan walked slowly ahead, a chicken leg in one hand and a gourd of wine in the other. When the two arrived at the shore of Sea God Lake, a small boat was already moored there.

Two other people were waiting respectfully on the shore. One of them was Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department. The other was a woman of about fifty years old, with her black hair piled high, looking neat and tidy. Judging from the contours of her features, she must have been a stunningly beautiful woman in her youth.

The two stepped forward and bowed to Elder Xuan.

"Elder Xuan."

"Let's go." Elder Xuan waved his hand and stepped onto the small boat.

"Dean Yan."

Xu Zihuang also bowed to Yan Shaozhe, and then looked at the woman beside Yan Shaozhe.

"My name is Xian Lin'er, and I am the dean of the Soul Guidance Department," the woman introduced herself, her gaze towards Xu Zihuang somewhat complicated.

Yu Tianhuang's talent is too extraordinary; barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will almost certainly reach the level of Limit Douluo in the future. Although the Sea God Pavilion meeting allowed Yu Tianhuang to decide for himself whether to learn about soul tools, she was well aware that the energy Yu Tianhuang could devote to soul tools in the future would likely be very limited.

"Dean Xian, hello."

Yan Shaozhe gave a warm smile and then patted Xu Zihuang on the shoulder affectionately.

"Tianhuang, we've all heard about your performance in this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament. Shrek Academy's victory and the continuation of that glory are largely thanks to you. Your achievement will be forever recorded in Shrek Academy's history. Get on the ship first, your teacher wants to see you in person."

Xu Zihuang followed Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er onto the small boat, feigning surprise, and asked, "Your teacher?"

Yan Shaozhe smiled but remained silent, keeping everyone in suspense.

Little did they know that Xu Zihuang had already seen through everything.

As the water vapor rose, the small boat was engulfed in it. It took the boat fifteen minutes to pass through the mist before the outline of Poseidon Island gradually appeared before everyone's eyes.

After landing on Seagod Island, Elder Xuan disappeared without a trace. Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er led Xu Zihuang along a stone path into the depths of Seagod Island.

This wasn't Xu Zihuang's first time visiting Seagod Island, but the towering trees and elegant pavilions still gave him a feeling of being in a secluded paradise. The vegetation here was almost all over a thousand years old, and there were many towering trees exceeding a hundred meters in height. Not only was the air fresh, but the view was also greatly obstructed.

Before long, the three of them followed the path to a spot near the top of the mountain, where a pavilion came into view.

It was the Sea God Pavilion that Xu Zihuang had seen when he looked out from the edge of Sea God Island.

Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er faced the Sea God Pavilion and bowed in respect.

"Teacher, he's here."

"Let him in." An aged voice echoed within the Sea God Pavilion.

Yan Shaozhe nodded slightly to Xu Zihuang, who understood and entered the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion. Everything here was so ancient. In the center of the spacious hall, there was a long table. No one was sitting on either side of the table, except for what appeared to be a person reclining at the other end. Due to the angle, Xu Zihuang couldn't see the person's face clearly from his position.

However, he knew very well that the person sitting there was none other than Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo and the strongest student in Shrek Academy.

To be honest, he was somewhat apprehensive facing a top-tier expert like Elder Mu, who was at the Limit Douluo level. His Golden Eye Martial Soul allowed him to perfectly control his emotions, but no one could guarantee that Elder Mu wouldn't see through his disguise. Therefore, when he entered the dormitory as a freshman, he didn't dare to actively approach Elder Mu to try and gain his favor.

Just as his thoughts were racing, Old Mu beckoned to him.

"Come here, child."

Xu Zihuang walked around one side of the long table and saw a face that was frail and aged yet filled with a gentle smile. Trying to control his facial expression, he gasped in surprise.

"It's you?"

Old Master Mu's smile was still as gentle as ever, but when his gaze fell upon Xu Zihuang, he felt an indescribable pressure.

What Elder Mu said next struck him like a thunderbolt.

“You weren’t too surprised to see me here, were you? You’re a very smart kid. I noticed you the first time you entered the freshman dormitory. At that time, I wondered why you were wary of an old man like me.”

"After careful observation, I discovered that you were wary not only of me, but also of your classmates, teachers, and even anyone you came into contact with. Perhaps 'warned' is not quite the right word; a more accurate description would be that you are unable to trust others."

Xu Zihuang's expression instantly vanished, and he remained silent. He was able to perfectly control his emotions; various thoughts and coping strategies raced through his mind, but his heartbeat, pulse, and other vital signs remained unchanged.

Old Master Mu smiled calmly.

"There are so many things about you that I can't understand. I can't comprehend your situation at all. Your talent, strength, character, and all your qualities are something countless people look up to; even I, at your age, felt inferior. Yet, such a perfect person is unwilling, even rejecting, the ability to trust others. Child, a person who has lost their sincerity is destined to be out of place in this world, no matter how well they conceal it. But I can see that your nature isn't bad; in fact, you're more upright than many. It seems there's some reason that compels you to do this. Can you tell me, what are you pursuing?"

"No need to answer me right away."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Zihuang felt a bright light before his eyes, and then his feet slipped into the air. When he stepped back onto solid ground, the golden light around him had vanished.

He was currently in a spacious hall, a huge hall that was square with sides of about 100 meters, somewhat similar to the competition stage of this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

Several passageways ran along both sides of the hall, their destinations unknown. There were no windows, but the air was exceptionally fresh.

“Walk to the end of the middle passage on the right, open the door at the end, and begin meditating inside. After you finish meditating, if you are willing to tell me, I will be happy to listen. If you are not willing, I will not force you.”

Chapter 207 The Underground World of the Golden Tree.

Xu Zihuang silently walked along the right-hand passage to the end, his expression unchanged, but he was carefully pondering the meaning behind Elder Mu's words.

Since entering Shrek Academy, he was certain that he had never revealed the destructive attributes of his second martial soul, the Purple Thunder Prison Dragon.

His second martial soul is quite unique. Both the destructive power of the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon and the ultimate lightning of the mutated Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex can be used independently.

In other words, when he uses the ultimate lightning ability, he will not reveal the destructive aura of the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon at all.

If his martial soul hadn't mutated, allowing him to acquire the Golden Eyes, a spiritual attribute martial soul, he would likely also possess both the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, two top-tier dragon-type martial souls.

The conditions for the creation of twin martial souls are very demanding. The most important condition is that the two martial souls possessed must be of the same quality.

After consuming the "Looking-Through-Autumn-Water Dew" at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he directly completed the second awakening of his Gold-level Body Martial Soul. The Golden Eye is undoubtedly among the top-tier Body Martial Souls. In terms of Martial Soul quality, it is probably even superior to the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex. To match the quality of the Golden Eye Martial Soul, the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex underwent a beneficial mutation, ultimately fusing into a completely new Martial Soul.

Of course, these were just Xu Zihuang's own guesses. The inheritance and mutation of martial souls were far too complex. Even though the profession of Soul Master had existed for tens of thousands of years, it was still impossible to fathom its essence. At most, they could only find some patterns.

However, considering all of this and Elder Mu's previous attitude towards him, he felt that it was unlikely that Elder Mu would discover his identity.

At this critical moment, he must not lose his composure.

Xu Zihuang soon arrived at a wooden door at the end of the passage. He reached out and pushed the door; it seemed to be ajar.

With a gentle push, the door opened.

An invisible force drew his body inside, and an incredibly rich light and life force rushed towards him, almost condensing into liquid. A brilliant golden and emerald green halo intertwined, making the room shimmer with a strange green-gold light.

The wooden door was gently closed again by that invisible suction. Xu Zihuang now saw a room of only about ten square meters. Countless roots hung down from the ceiling, covering every corner of the room. And these roots were all golden yellow. The rich light and life force emanated from them.

Even if the life force here isn't as solid as that of the Metal of Life, it's not far off.

Just then, Old Master Mu's gentle voice suddenly rang in his mind.

"The Sea God Pavilion was originally a rare golden tree, possessing the aura of light and life. The academy's predecessors carved the Sea God Pavilion without harming the tree's life. You are now in the Sea God Pavilion's underground world. There are 108 rooms here, encompassing environments suitable for almost all types of martial soul cultivation. Inner court disciples have one opportunity to enter here for deep meditation. Although you are not yet an inner court disciple, given your outstanding contributions to the academy in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, as well as your talents in twin martial souls and ultimate martial souls, you are being allowed here for deep meditation ahead of schedule."

"The room you are in is the deepest part of the underground world, where the roots of the Golden Tree reside. Here, I believe you will find your own path and arrive at the answer in your heart. Of course, whether you are willing to tell me the answer you have arrived at is up to you."

Master Mu's guidance abruptly ceased, and all sounds vanished.

Xu Zihuang pondered for a moment, then calmly sat down cross-legged and entered a meditative state. Regardless of what Elder Mu might be thinking, all he could do now was meditate and cultivate.

The more hesitant you are at this time, the more suspicious you will become.

Moreover, possessing the Golden Eyes, a spirit-attribute martial soul, he vaguely sensed that Elder Mu seemed to harbor no ill will towards him.

As soon as he entered a meditative state, the incredibly rich light and life force instantly poured into his body, and all his bones and meridians seemed to turn into a crystal-clear green-gold color.

The sense of clarity that cleansed his soul made his mind clearer than ever before, and various thoughts and insights arose in his mind, clear and distinct.

His soul power circulated rapidly within his body, and Xu Zihuang was completely immersed in this state of perfect tranquility. All his past memories surfaced, and at this moment, he felt as if he were in a state of pure nothingness.

In the main hall on the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion, Elder Mu was still reclining on a chair at one end of a long table, but now two people were beside him: Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er. The two stood on either side of Elder Mu.

Yan Shaozhe's expression changed. He had, of course, heard what Elder Mu had said. He found it hard to believe that even with his keen eyesight, he hadn't seen through Yu Tianhuang's disguise.

"Teacher, shouldn't we ask first?" he couldn't help but whisper to Elder Mu.

Old Mu shook his head.

"He is human, and his bloodline does not originate from the Sun and Moon Empire. Given these two premises, nothing else matters. Why should we be so aggressive and try to break his heart?"

Yan Shaozhe frowned slightly.