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

I was even more shocked.

No matter how strong Yu Tianhuang was, he was only a Soul King, yet he managed to force her great-grandfather to use his Martial Soul. This seemed unbelievable to her. Moreover, her great-grandfather's next sentence particularly caught her attention.

Ultimate Thunder?

In contrast, Xu Zihuang remained calm, retracting his right fist and bowing respectfully to the old man, his previous domineering aura dissipating.

"Greetings, senior. I was busy fusing my fifth spirit ring for a while, which is why I haven't had the chance to pay you a visit. Please forgive me."

"It's not that I'm heartless, but I don't put on airs. Come and sit down." The old man smiled slightly, even more satisfied with Yu Tianhuang. Unlike his strange martial spirit and methods, he gave off a very kind and gentle demeanor, much like Elder Mu. His gaze towards Ning Tian was filled with doting affection.

"Tian'er, come here too."

After saying that, he turned around and sat down on the sofa not far away.

“Yes, Great-Grandpa.” Ning Tian, ​​filled with doubt, exchanged a glance with Xu Zihuang and sat down on the sofa opposite the old man.

Chapter 235 Ten Thousand Year Whale Glue

Filtered through the surrounding amethyst floor-to-ceiling windows, the light in the welcoming living room on the top floor of Jiubaoge is bright yet soft.

Ning Tian made no attempt to hide anything. Sitting on the soft sofa, she affectionately linked arms with Xu Zihuang. Under the old man's gaze, a hint of shyness appeared in her beautiful eyes, but more so, a sense of openness and determination.

The old man and Ning Tian were not related by blood. In fact, he was older than Elder Mu and was a living fossil in the current Soul Master world.

Ning Tian only called him Great-Grandfather because of their generational relationship.

His bloodline is inherited from the Bone Douluo lineage, which has been protecting the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School for generations since ten thousand years ago.

He also inherited his ancestor's surname.

When he awakened his martial soul in his childhood, it underwent a benign mutation, transforming into the Bone Dragon King, a top-tier dragon-type martial soul.

The term "bone dragon martial soul" is a general concept, with more detailed subcategories. Not all bone dragon martial souls are classified as evil martial souls. For example, Wu Feng's red dragon martial soul and the Crimson Dragon martial soul with its inheritance in the Heavenly Dragon Sect are generally classified as fire dragon martial souls, that is, dragon-type martial souls with fire attributes.

This ancient Bone Dragon King Martial Soul, strictly speaking, actually belongs to the dark attribute of the dragon race. It is on the same level as the Dark Sacred Dragon Martial Soul of Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao, only with different emphases.

Relying on the power of his own martial soul and his outstanding talent, his soul power cultivation ultimately stopped at level ninety-eight. He was definitely one of the top experts of his time.

His soul power cultivation stopped here. It's not that his Bone Dragon King Martial Soul didn't have enough foundation to support him to break through to the Limit Douluo level, but rather that he lacked such an opportunity and chance.

It can be said that the birth of every Limit Douluo is accompanied by great fortune.

This was true for Dragon God Douluo Mu En, as well as Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao and Death God Douluo Ye Xishui.

One of the reasons why Elder Mu valued Xu Zihuang so much was because Xu Zihuang possessed an even more astonishing fortune than they did.

The old man looked at Ning Tian with a smile, then shifted his gaze to Xu Zihuang and chuckled.

"Let me introduce myself first. My surname is Gu. If you'd like to call me Great-Grandpa along with Tian'er, I don't mind."

"Great-Grandpa—" Ning Tian couldn't help but call out with a hint of reproach. Even when she was with Xu Zihuang, she rarely showed this side of herself. It was simply because the old man's words were too straightforward. However, amidst her coquettishness, she unconsciously glanced at Xu Zihuang beside her out of the corner of her eye.

Gu Lao still had that same smiling face as he sized up Xu Zihuang.

The answer was already in his heart when he exchanged blows with Yu Tianhuang.

With his cultivation level, he was able to sense Yu Tianhuang's exact soul power level.

At only fourteen years old, his soul power had reached level fifty-three. Moreover, his soul power was incredibly solid, and his profound foundation left even him in awe.

Add to that his twin martial souls, his ultimate martial soul, and the astonishing ratio of three purple and two black soul rings, and it's enough to prove Yu Tianhuang's amazing and extraordinary talent.

Later, Yu Tianhuang demonstrated the fusion of physical attacks, ultimate thunder soul power, and spiritual power, creating his own unique way of ruling the world, which was reflected in his astonishing comprehension.

Yu Tianhuang's talent and comprehension are unparalleled in the history of Soul Masters.

To be valued by Master Mu and to receive instruction in ruling the world, one must have impeccable character and temperament.

Finally, after the previous test, Yu Tianhuang's instinctive act of protecting Ning Tian made him extremely gratified.

Yu Tianhuang's talent, comprehension, temperament, character, appearance, and temperament are all top-notch, and his feelings and care for Ning Tian seem genuine. What more could one ask for?

He felt only satisfaction with Yu Tianhuang.

"It is my honor to receive your recognition, senior." Xu Zihuang replied with a gentle smile, neither humble nor arrogant.

Gu Lao could not help but understand the meaning behind Yu Tianhuang's words, but instead of feeling angry, he admired Yu Tianhuang even more.

If it were anyone else, they would probably have changed their address long ago. Because that's not just a simple title, but the support of him and even the entire Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Not everyone can be so carefree.

However, he didn't continue the topic, nor did he mention his previous plan to invite Yu Tianhuang to join their Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School at all costs. Instead, he took out a warm, lustrous jade box from his soul tool.

The jade box was semi-transparent, and you could clearly see that it contained a piece of whale glue no bigger than a fist.

That's right, it's whale glue. But unlike the ten-thousand-year-old whale glue that Xu Zihuang had consumed before, this whale glue is a pure gold color, like semi-molten gold, which is very tempting. It even has a golden glow emanating from it, which is extremely mysterious.

Gu Lao smiled calmly.

"This is a piece of whale glue that I obtained by chance when I was young. It came from a whale-type spirit beast with a cultivation of over 100,000 years. Since you call me senior, I will naturally acknowledge you as my junior as well. Consider this piece of whale glue a gift for our first meeting."

"Your 'Reign of the World,' inherited from Mu En, has been improved by you to become a fusion of physical attack, soul power, and mental power. While it's more powerful, the difficulty of mastering it has also increased significantly. In the future, you must coordinate the connection between your physical strength, soul power, and mental power, ensuring that none of the three become disconnected. As a soul master with a mental attribute, your mental power is already at a very high level, so there's no need to worry about that. Improving your soul power cultivation is also not a problem. However, if you don't continue to fuse soul bones primarily to enhance your physical abilities in the coming period, your physical strength will inevitably lag behind. This piece of whale glue should be able to help you somewhat."

Xu Zihuang's gaze sharpened.

Some time ago, Old Mu told him the same thing.

Despite absorbing the bloodline of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and the Golden Dragon, his physical attributes are now comparable to those of a typical Soul Douluo-level expert. However, there is still a certain gap between his physical strength and the level of his current mental power.

His soul power cultivation will inevitably improve in the future, and at that time, just as Elder Mu and Elder Gu said, his physical strength will be a hindrance.

He has extremely high requirements for the several soul bones he will fuse with in the future, and this piece of 100,000-year-old whale glue can indeed help him relieve some of the pressure.

"Thank you for your kindness, senior. Then I will not refuse." Xu Zihuang accepted the jade box with great sincerity and put it into his storage soul tool.

Having witnessed the actions of the two, Ning Tian, ​​realizing what was happening, regained his composure.

Yu Tianhuang's excellence put immense pressure on her, to the point that she became somewhat insecure.

Instead of hoping to bind Yu Tianhuang in this way, it would be better to focus on improving oneself.

As the favored daughter of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, she believed herself to be no less capable than anyone else. Moreover, she and Yu Tianhuang had such a solid relationship. These were all advantages she possessed.

Gu Lao greatly admired Yu Tianhuang's honesty and grew increasingly close to him. Because of his relationship with Ning Tian, ​​he truly regarded him as a close junior.

In terms of cultivation, they also provided Xu Zihuang with some extremely meaningful experience. After all, they were both possessors of top-tier dragon-type martial souls.

The three chatted happily in a harmonious atmosphere until nightfall.

After having dinner at Jiubaoge that evening, Gu Lao personally saw the two off as they left.

During this time, Ning Tian also explained to Gu Lao that he and Tang Ya had agreed to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt soul beasts and obtain the fourth soul ring, and that Yu Tianhuang and Bei Bei would accompany them.

Gu Lao, being very sensible, said that he would secretly follow behind them so that they wouldn't feel restricted.

Chapter 236 Re-entering the Stars

As dusk settles, the entire Shrek City is ablaze with lights.

Especially the towering Nine Treasures Pavilion, which seemed to reach into the clouds, shimmered with dazzling soul-guiding lamp light, resembling an enlarged version of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda.

Gu Lao stood at the edge of the top-floor reception hall, watching Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian disappear into the wide streets of Shrek South City. The kindness in his weathered black eyes gradually faded, replaced by endless depth. He sighed softly.

“Tian’er, your great-grandfather knows that as a girl and the successor of the sect leader, you have endured tremendous pressure since childhood. You spent almost all of your early years studying and cultivating. But those are responsibilities you cannot escape. You are the only daughter of the sect leader’s lineage and must shoulder the future of the sect.”

"Great-Grandpa can see that you really like Yu Tianhuang, and I'm very satisfied with him too. But his talent is too amazing, and he will definitely become the strongest person of this era in a few years. There will be no shortage of outstanding female soul masters who want to get close to him. If you want to keep up with him and stay by his side, the pressure you will face will only be greater than before. But Great-Grandpa believes that you, Tian'er, are no worse than those people."

"Don't worry about Great-Grandpa's health. Although I'm nearing the end of my life at my age, I can still protect the sect for at least another ten years. You can find a suitable opportunity to tell him that I know of a place where a soul beast is very suitable to become his second spirit ring. At that time, bring him to the sect to find me and also to meet your father. With his current physical strength, after consuming the 100,000-year-old whale glue I gave him, he will definitely be able to fuse with that soul beast's spirit ring by level 70 at the latest."

"It's a bit shameful to say, but in order to keep him in check, my great-grandfather had no choice but to make him owe our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School an even greater favor."

On the other side, Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian, ​​who were walking towards the south gate of Shrek Academy, stopped at almost the same time.

Ning Tian certainly heard the ancient voice transmission, while Xu Zihuang learned of these things through the keen perception of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

However, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm only knew what the ancient man and Ning Tian had said to each other over a long distance, but did not know the specific content.

"Zihuang, that human is really powerful. His cultivation is not far from that of the Sea God Pavilion master who taught you." Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's solemn voice echoed in Xu Zihuang's spiritual sea.

Xu Zihuang was not too surprised by this. He had some guesses in his mind since the first test.

"However, I can sense that his life force is waning, and it seems that he is not far from his end. If you use the Life Gold to replenish his life force, it should be able to prolong his life for a while."

Tianmeng Bingcan said all he needed to say, merely explaining the situation to Xu Zihuang. He knew Xu Zihuang's personality well; Xu Zihuang always preferred to make his own decisions.

"Hmm," Xu Zihuang replied calmly.

He wouldn't mind helping Gu Tou prolong his life as Tianmeng Ice Silkworm suggested, but only if Gu Tou's life could bring him greater benefits than his death. In the coming years, if things proceed as normal, and the Sun Moon Empire launches a war, the situation on the continent will undergo a dramatic transformation.

At that time, he had already acquired considerable strength.

However, everything is still uncertain, and the stance of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School is also still unclear.

While communicating with the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, Xu Zihuang was also paying attention to Ning Tian's changing expression.

Although Ning Tian had known for a long time that Gu Lao's time was coming to an end, he still couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in his eyes. Then, his gaze hardened again, and he parted his red lips slightly, speaking to himself.

“Great-grandfather, I have never resented my origins. I was originally a member of the sect, and even without the title of sect leader’s successor, I would still contribute my strength to the sect. In fact, I should feel fortunate, because it is precisely because I was born into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect that I am qualified to stand by his side as the sect leader’s only successor.”

Ning Tian, ​​who had just raised his head again, saw Xu Zihuang's concerned gaze.

Xu Zihuang asked in a low voice, feigning ignorance, "What's wrong?"

Ning Tian gently shook his head, then stepped forward and walked to Xu Zihuang, taking the initiative to put his arms around Xu Zihuang's waist and back.

With a gentle sniff, she was captivated by Xu Zihuang's familiar, sun-dry scent and body temperature.

The crisp sound of footsteps still seemed to echo in their ears. This space seemed disconnected from the surrounding world, leaving only the two people with their bodies intimately pressed together.

Xu Zihuang gently stroked Ning Tian's platinum blonde hair, which had a fresh scent, to soothe her until her mood calmed down again.

The two of them were far too outstanding in appearance and temperament among these ordinary people.

When Ning Tian came to her senses, she realized that her behavior had attracted the attention of many people around her, and her pretty face blushed slightly.

No matter how mature she is, she is still just a fourteen-year-old girl. It's inevitable that she would feel shy in front of so many people.

"Let's go back to the academy first." Xu Zihuang smiled warmly and led Ning Tian toward the south gate.

In the distance, Gu Lao, standing in front of the amethyst floor-to-ceiling window on the top floor of the Nine Treasures Pavilion, watched with a gratified expression as the two figures disappeared from sight.

For the next period of time, Xu Zihuang resumed his seven-day cycle of cultivation.