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

"Xiaoyao will stay in Mingdu for the next few years. With him there, Tianhuang's safety is not a concern. But we don't have much time left. Only if he grows up quickly will we, the three kingdoms of the original Douluo Continent, have a chance to resist the invasion of the Sun Moon Empire."

Chapter 246 Xu Zihuang's Sword Intent and Two Level 6 Soul Tools

Half a year has passed, and the season has changed from winter to summer.

The entire Poseidon Island is shrouded in emerald green, dotted with various brightly colored and pleasing exotic flowers.

Xu Zihuang leaped onto a protruding, jagged rock at the edge of the Sea God Pavilion and used his second soul skill, Mirror Annihilation, to drift south towards Sea God Island.

Upon unleashing his Golden Eye Martial Soul, his originally clear, deep purple eyes transformed into a detached, brilliant gold, making it impossible for anyone to fathom his true thoughts.

Over the past two years, Elder Mu had indeed treated him as a close junior and nurtured him, but he would always subtly instill his own ideas in him. However, his heart was already as cold as ice, so naturally he would not be brainwashed by Elder Mu.

His ambitions and goals are too grand, and the path ahead is destined to be fraught with thorns. He pursues power, but that doesn't mean he will become a cold vessel for authority; rather, he will act as a normal human being. He can have emotions, but that's too much of a luxury for him at this stage.

Moreover, given his current cold and aloof personality, it's difficult for outsiders to truly understand him. Perhaps only by supporting each other through thick and thin can one possibly move him.

Just like he and Tianmeng Ice Silkworm back then. It was after facing that perilous situation together in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire that his attitude towards Tianmeng Ice Silkworm began to change significantly.

Poseidon Island has a radius of only a few kilometers, and Xu Zihuang soon landed steadily on a flat, open area on the southern shore of the lake.

Not far away is a two-story wooden pavilion built by the lake, used to entertain guests. Two years ago, Princess Vina of the Heavenly Soul Empire and Mu Xue, the daughter of the Snow Demon Sect Master, stayed here for a period of time.

However, most of the time, these wooden pavilions are left unused. Xu Zihuang is happy to have some peace and quiet, and every now and then he comes here to completely empty his mind and contemplate some insights into cultivation.

Before he even reached the lakeside, a huge splash suddenly erupted from the rippled surface of the azure Neptune Lake. Amidst the rushing water, a giant tortoise, its body entirely eerie green with black shell, revealed itself.

It was the Xuan Turtle kept in captivity around Seagod Island. Nourished by the life force of the Golden Tree for a long time, this Xuan Turtle's cultivation speed was definitely much faster than in those wild soul beast habitats. The main body of its shell had a diameter of over two meters, which also meant that its cultivation level was over five thousand years.

As was his usual practice, Xu Zihuang would typically fish here for several hours. All the fish he caught, of course, ended up in the belly of this black tortoise.

Having tasted the sweetness of success, it lazily lay down at Xu Zihuang's feet, even stretching out its eerie green head to rub against Xu Zihuang's trouser leg. The action seemed to urge Xu Zihuang to quickly catch some delicious silverfish for it.

With its cultivation level, this Xuan Turtle could easily catch the silverfish living in the waters around Seagod Island. In fact, its main food source is those schools of silverfish.

But who would refuse the chance to get something for nothing, to just lie here and have fish served to them?

Xu Zihuang sat silently on a smooth pebble on the lakeside, about the same size as the black tortoise's body. He took out a fishing rod from his soul tool, cast the line with practiced ease, and fell into deep thought.

Six months ago, Elder Mu had mentioned to him the idea of ​​studying at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy as an exchange student. His decision to go to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy wasn't solely due to Elder Mu's request; it was also his own choice.

The purpose of this trip was not so much to learn the core knowledge about soul tools from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, but more to get in touch with Ju Zi, the future commander of the Sun Moon army.

Although Ju Zi's talent at the Soul Master and Soul Instructor levels wasn't particularly outstanding—in his eyes, she was no different from Huo Yuhao—her talent in leading troops was enough to qualify her to be his pawn.

He wouldn't stop Orange from starting a war; on the contrary, he would do his best to facilitate it. Only when the situation on the mainland is in turmoil will he have a better chance to seek revenge and realize his ambitions.

In his mind, a general outline of the plan had already been drawn up. Now it was up to him to implement it step by step.

Xu Zihuang then sat there for four or five hours, only putting away his fishing rod in the afternoon. The black tortoise lying at his feet was happily enjoying dozens of silverfish and was lazily basking in the sun.

Xu Zihuang looked up at the already setting sun, then looked away again.

Ning Tian, ​​Bei Bei, and the others knew that he was going to study at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. A few days ago, they had all agreed to have a meal together the day before he left Shrek Academy to say a proper goodbye.

This is the meeting place he and Bei Bei and the other inner court disciples agreed upon.

There are four people in total: Tang Ya, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan.

Tang Ya, Bei Bei, and Xu Sanshi need no further introduction.

As for Jiang Nannan, although Xu Zihuang had relatively little contact with her, the two still had a harmonious relationship. Moreover, they were both members of the previous Shrek Team reserve team.

It should be said that he is now seen as a kind-hearted person in Shrek Academy. With his outstanding appearance, temperament, talent, and strength, almost no one would have a bad feeling towards him.

Of course, those with dark minds who enjoy being jealous are an exception.

The group's original plan was for the five of them to meet here first, and then go to the outer courtyard to call Ning Tian and He Caitou.

Wang Dong wasn't invited because he dropped out of school at the end of his third year for unknown reasons. Even Xu Zihuang was somewhat surprised at the time, but he understood once he thought about Wang Dong's true identity.

Wang Dong dropping out of school was exactly what he wanted; he genuinely didn't want any close interaction with him. After all, he didn't want to be treated like a dog by some god-king.

But a lingering worry remained in his heart. He always felt that Wang Dong's sudden withdrawal from school was the calm before the storm.

The golden-red sunset bathed the calm surface of Poseidon Lake in the same color.

As Xu Zihuang stood up, a flash of light appeared on the storage soul tool on his wrist, and a strange longsword with a blade about four feet long and three inches wide appeared in his hand. The main body of the blade was bright silver, and the thin blade seemed transparent, showing a slight golden halo under the scattering of sunlight.

The black hilt is about a foot long, engraved with intricate patterns in gold and silver. Apart from that, there are no other elaborate decorations, giving it a rustic feel.

It feels very comfortable to hold and fits exceptionally well.

Judging from its design, this longsword is somewhere between a rapier and a greatsword. It is both heavy and sharp.

Unlike typical swords, this longsword has only its blade remaining at the tip on one side, while the rest is serrated, extending all the way to the hilt. The evenly spaced serrations resemble the sharp teeth of a shark-like spirit beast, radiating a fierce aura.

The black tortoise resting at Xu Zihuang's feet instinctively assumed a defensive posture and looked towards Xu Zihuang. Its small, black gem-like eyes held a hint of anthropomorphic wariness and apprehension, while it uttered several low growls.

The reason why the Xuan Turtle reacted so strongly is that the main material of the level 6 melee soul tool in Xu Zihuang's hand is the tooth of a ten-thousand-year-old demon soul great white shark.

This was also the first level-six soul tool he made by hand.

It was made primarily from the teeth of a ten-thousand-year-old demonic great white shark, supplemented with ivory from a thirty-thousand-year-old diamond mammoth that he obtained half a year ago, and various rare and precious metals.

He expended considerable effort to successfully create this melee soul tool. In particular, the hilt was made of extraterrestrial meteorite iron, and even with his ultimate lightning tempering, it took nearly two months to completely remove the impurities.

However, this is undoubtedly a top-tier level 6 melee soul tool, belonging to the very best category among all level 6 soul tools.

It's worth noting that when he successfully created it a few days ago, even the usually demanding Fan Yu was full of praise for it.

Xu Zihuang named this soul-guided longsword Shark Tooth. The longsword Shark Tooth was a perfect match for his other level-six melee soul-guided weapon, the short blade Whale Tooth.

However, when soul power is infused into this longsword, Shark Tooth, it no longer unleashes lightning-attribute abilities. Instead, it activates pure metal-attribute power; the ultimate goal of this longsword is unparalleled sharpness.

Xu Zihuang gripped the longsword Shark Tooth in his right hand and tried swinging it a few times. He had been busy crafting another soul tool of comparable quality to the longsword Shark Tooth recently, so he hadn't had a chance to test the power of this top-grade level six melee soul tool.

Now, right in front of us lies the expansive Poseidon Lake, undoubtedly an excellent testing ground.

As soul power was injected, the golden aura emanating from the bright silver blade of the Shark Tooth sword intensified, becoming as if it were enveloped in a dense, tangible golden light. An extremely sharp aura emanated from the sword, seemingly capable of tearing apart the surrounding space.

This time, the black tortoise was even more agitated, and with a hissing sound, it plunged into the lake. It then poked its head out from the surface, observing Xu Zihuang's situation.

If it were a king among turtle-type soul beasts like the Golden Hawksbill Turtle, it would naturally not fear the aura of the Demon Soul Great White Shark. But this Xuan Turtle was different; its bloodline was far less noble than that of the Demon Soul Great White Shark, a ruler of the ocean.

That was a fear that originated in one's blood.

In the world of soul beasts, the difference in bloodline is even more difficult to overcome than the difference in the quality of a human soul master's martial soul.

Take the ten most ferocious beasts recognized in the current Soul Master world as an example. Only the Demon King's bloodline is not considered noble, and its true form is just an ordinary Demon Eye Tree. The other nine ferocious beasts are all top-tier Soul Beasts with ancient bloodlines.

Xu Zihuang gripped the longsword Shark Tooth with his right hand and swept it horizontally, a brilliant golden sword light flashing across. In the next instant, a golden sword mark more than thirty meters long was slashed across the Sea God Lake in front of him.

The lake water on either side of the sword mark surged and rolled outwards, revealing water-stained pebbles and aquatic plants on the lakebed, while a mist of water sprayed into the air. After a long while, the lake water gathered again, creating waves, before gradually returning to calm.

This is the advantage brought by soul tools. Even when simply using soul power, one can obtain considerable combat power through soul tools.

If a non-defense-type battle spirit master were to be hit head-on by Xu Zihuang's sword strike, it would be almost impossible for them to escape unscathed.

"Tianhuang, is this your latest melee soul tool?" A deep voice sounded behind Xu Zihuang, who turned around as if sensing something.

Xu Sanshi walked over casually, his face beaming with a hint of surprise.

"Senior Brother Xu." Xu Zihuang greeted Xu Sanshi with a smile and nodded.

"This is a level six soul tool I recently completed, the longsword Shark Tooth."

"Shark Tooth?" Xu Sanshi raised an eyebrow, then put his hands behind his back and said in an old-fashioned manner.

"Tianhuang, your naming skills are terrible. How about I give you some suggestions?"

Xu Zihuang changed the subject, looking speechless. Xu Sanshi had given him similar advice before, but the names he came up with were all too overpowering.

"Senior Brother Xu, didn't Senior Brother Bei and Senior Sister Xiaoya come with you?"

"They went to find Nan Nan, they'll be here together in a bit." Xu San chuckled, his face beaming.

Ever since that incident in the cafeteria six months ago, Jiang Nannan's attitude towards him had become even worse, causing him a lot of worry. Wasn't today's gathering a perfect opportunity to get closer to Jiang Nannan?

"Beibei and the others will be here in a while. How about I spar with you, Tianhuang? I'll also test the power of your soul tool."

“Come on.” Xu Zihuang readily agreed. Xu Sanshi was a defensive-type Soul Master, and his Soul Power cultivation was not much weaker than his. He could then unleash his full potential without any worries.

Xu Zihuang tucked the longsword Shark Tooth to his side with his right hand, and his entire demeanor transformed in an instant. Standing calmly, he gradually became a unified whole.

This is the state of harmony between man and nature. Comprehending the harmony between man and nature also means that he will inevitably be able to cultivate to the level of a Super Douluo in the future.

"The unity of man and nature?!"

Xu Sanshi's smile vanished abruptly. He and Bei Bei were not too far from reaching this level, so they could naturally see the methods Yu Tianhuang was using.

Amidst the surging black light, he released his Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield Martial Soul.

He held the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield in his right hand, protecting himself. The black light surging on it moved like ripples in water, helping him resist the oppressive feeling brought by Xu Zihuang.

Two yellow, two purple, and one black—five perfectly matched spirit rings appeared simultaneously beneath his feet, pulsating slowly.

On the other side, a faint golden light began to rise from Xu Zihuang's body, gradually transforming into a light golden mist. His soul power and spiritual power were continuously compressed as they merged. In his eyes, brilliant golden light flashed. Within the golden light, there was also a hint of purplish hue, and his aura was rising dramatically.

The bright gold and black are clearly distinct.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Zihuang, wielding the longsword Shark Tooth, slowly swung it vertically.

What was a simple action, when executed by him, felt incredibly powerful. It seemed to go through a slow process, yet also as if it happened in an instant.

But there was no pause; it was done in one go.

A trench several meters deep suddenly appeared in the ground in front of him, and it continued to extend and deepen with Xu Zihuang's vertical slash.

Xu Sanshi felt a chill run down his spine. He knew very well that Yu Tianhuang's sword strike was a culmination of his entire being's essence, energy, and spirit. It even incorporated the aura of a sovereign ruling the world. He often sparred with Bei Bei, so how could he be unfamiliar with the "Sovereign Ruling the World" technique?

However, Yu Tianhuang's understanding of ruling the world almost completely overwhelmed Bei Bei.

In this situation, he had no reason to hold back. The Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield in his hand instantly transformed into a shield wall, and behind him, the enormous phantom of a tortoise and snake flashed with light. The shield wall formed by the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield had already taken the shape of a tortoise shell.

A giant shield, more than ten meters in diameter, stood in front of him.

Xu Sanshi had four spirit rings lit up around him.

With the amplification of his third soul skill, Xuanming Power, and the effect of his second soul skill, Xuanming Shield Array, he unleashed his strongest ten-thousand-year fifth soul skill, Turtle God Strike, which also carried the effect of his first soul skill, Xuanming Shock.

In the center of this shield, a deep black light formed a huge black vortex.

Xu Zihuang swung his sword, the golden sword light incredibly solid and sharp, filled with an aura of absolute dominance. Xu Sanshi's judgment was correct; his sword strike indeed contained the spirit of ruling the world.

"Reign Supreme" is not a soul skill, but it surpasses it. It can be applied to any soul skill. However, it can only be combined with mental power to attack physical targets, meaning this skill is still based on physical attacks. Naturally, it can be applied to soul tools and weapons.