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

The moon sets and the sun rises.

Xu Zihuang didn't wake up until the next morning. Since entering Shrek Academy, this was the first time he hadn't chosen to meditate and cultivate at night, except in special circumstances.

This was actually Ning Tian's request last night.

After a good night's sleep, his energy and spirit were restored to their peak. He felt incredibly comfortable all over.

Ning Tian, ​​who was leaning on his arm, was sleeping soundly.

For some time now, Ning Tian has been even more diligent in her cultivation than Xu Zihuang, spending almost all her free time immersed in meditation and cultivation. Xu Zihuang is simply too outstanding, so outstanding that she has to spend more time and energy trying to catch up with him.

Xu Zihuang rose gently, silently gazing at Ning Tian for a moment. The instant he turned to leave, all the turmoil and emotion that had stirred within him subsided, leaving only unwavering resolve and profound depth in his deep purple eyes.

If it weren't for that palace coup, his life trajectory might have been completely different. He wouldn't have had to abandon his feelings like he is now.

But he never resents his background or past experiences. It is precisely those past experiences that have shaped him into who he is today.

He is Xu Zihuang, the future emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, and the sole ruler of the continent.

"Xu Tianran, what doesn't belong to you will never belong to you." Xu Zihuang smiled sneer to himself, and his figure disappeared into the crystal elevator.

He has absolute confidence in his talent; the only thing he lacks now is time to grow. During his two and a half years of study at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, his personal strength will undoubtedly experience another leap forward.

As he planned, he could begin absorbing a 100,000-year-level spirit ring with his sixth spirit ring. After all, his physical strength was undeniable, and he also had the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm to help seal the power of the spirit ring.

As long as he successfully hunts down a 100,000-year-old soul beast, Xu Zihuang is confident that he can absorb its soul ring.

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Shrek Academy, Poseidon Island, Training Grounds.

The training ground for the inner court students is located on a hill about 100 meters high on the east side of Poseidon Island, which is called the training ground or drill ground.

The terrain here is only slightly lower than that of the Sea God Pavilion. The top of the hill is as if it has been flattened, forming an irregular flat area about a hundred meters in diameter. The ground is paved with thick but uneven granite, which is connected to the hill and is very solid.

When Xu Zihuang landed on the training ground, a large number of people had already gathered there.

Standing at the center of the training ground were Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department, and Fan Yu, who had recently been nominated as a candidate for vice dean of the Soul Guidance Department.

For this exchange, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy will be led by Jing Hongchen personally. Yan Shaozhe's status is equal to Jing Hongchen's, which shows that he attaches great importance to and respects the exchange.

Fan Yu was slightly behind Yan Shaozhe by half a step, and behind him were He Caitou and eight other top students from the inner court of the Soul Guidance Department.

Although the inner court disciples of the Soul Guidance Department are far inferior to those of the Martial Soul Department, those who are trained by the Soul Guidance Department must possess exceptional qualities. Moreover, they have all studied in the Martial Soul Department for a period of time, and their admission to Shrek Academy without being eliminated means that their Martial Soul and cultivation talents are not mediocre.

The eight inner court disciples selected this time were all handpicked. They all possess the cultivation of a five-ring Soul King and the abilities of a fifth-level Soul Master or higher. Even within the Sun Moon Empire, they would be considered rare talents.

Of course, their abilities at the Soul Master level are definitely not as good as those of the Soul Masters at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Although Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department ranks among the top in the original three empires of Douluo Continent, there is still an insurmountable gap between it and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy.

The main purpose of Xu Zihuang and his group's trip was to learn as much as possible the core knowledge of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and narrow the gap between them.

At the edge of the training ground, Bei Bei, Tang Ya, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan arrived. When they saw that Xu Zihuang had come from outside the academy, their expressions immediately became meaningful.

He hasn't come home all night.

Especially Xu Sanshi, whose face instantly broke into an extremely lewd smile. If it weren't for Yan Shaozhe's presence and the relatively serious atmosphere, he probably would have made a few cheeky jokes.

Xu Zihuang nodded slightly to Bei Bei and the other three with a calm expression, and then bowed to Yan Shaozhe and Fan Yu.

"Dean Yan, Teacher Fanyu."

"Return to the team," Yan Shaozhe said with a gentle smile. Any academy would treat its gifted students with special consideration. Not to mention, Yu Tianhuang had already been designated by Elder Mu as the successor to the next Sea God Pavilion Master.

Yu Tianhuang's status within Shrek Academy is not much lower than that of Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department. In fact, his importance to the academy is even greater than Yan Shaozhe's.

What does it matter if you're a little late? Nobody will bother to investigate.

"Yes, Dean Yan." Xu Zihuang responded and, at Fan Yu's prompting, stood beside He Caitou.

He Caitou smiled憨厚ly at Xu Zihuang, and then they both looked up at the sky, waiting for the arrival of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team.

Just then, another person stepped onto the training field. Upon seeing this person, everyone present showed a hint of surprise.

The person who arrived was none other than Zhang Lexuan, the senior disciple of the inner courtyard.

Zhang Lexuan wore a blue long dress today, which made her figure look even more slender. A gentle smile graced her pretty face, making her very approachable.

Xu Zihuang subconsciously looked at Zhang Lexuan, and the gentle and graceful senior sister of the inner courtyard returned the glance with a smile.

"Senior Sister."

"Senior Sister."

"Sister Lexuan."

Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, and Tang Ya all greeted Zhang Lexuan. Even Xu Sanshi was much more restrained in front of Zhang Lexuan. They all had genuine respect for this senior sister of the inner court.

Only Bei Bei looked a little uneasy. It was one thing to be happy for Zhang Lexuan's change, but when he actually faced Zhang Lexuan, he always felt a little guilty.

"Sister Lexuan, what brings you here..."

"I just finished my closed-door cultivation and learned about this exchange program from Elder Mu, so I came to see Tianhuang and the others off." Zhang Lexuan glanced at Beibei indifferently, her smile unwavering. Compared to Beibei's guilty conscience, she seemed much more at ease.

Since resolving her inner conflict, Zhang Lexuan has devoted herself wholeheartedly to cultivation, striving to break through to the Title Douluo realm as soon as possible to inherit the position of Vice Dean of the Martial Soul Department and contribute her strength to Shrek Academy.

Even if her promise to Elder Mu was no longer valid, she would repay his kindness in another way. Besides, she had long considered Shrek Academy her home and acted more freely. This change in mindset led to a significant improvement in her cultivation speed during this period. This period of seclusion allowed her to successfully advance one level of soul power.

Beibei is still like a family member in her eyes, but she also values ​​Yu Tianhuang very much.

Yu Tianhuang's talent was unparalleled in the world, and his way of dealing with people also made her extremely fond of him. She now treats Beibei and Yu Tianhuang the same way, showing the same care for a junior. In fact, she has even higher expectations for Yu Tianhuang.

With Yu Tianhuang around, Shrek Academy's position as the number one academy on the continent will remain unshaken for at least the next few hundred years.

"Uh..." Beibei was speechless for a moment, feeling a sense of emptiness in her heart for some reason.

Those who are favored often take it for granted. When that favoritism and special treatment disappear, a sense of loss is inevitable.

Suddenly, a golden light flashed in the distance, attracting everyone's attention. In an instant, the golden light transformed into a pair of enormous golden wings, each ten meters wide, gently flapping.

The user of this strange flying soul tool was a short, stout middle-aged man. His identity was self-evident; he was none other than Jing Hongchen, the head of the Mingde Hall.

A golden light membrane enveloped more than ten figures.

The light membrane was thin and soft, with absolutely no metallic texture. A pale golden light flowed across it, making it look more like the wings of a flying soul beast.

"I never imagined that Mingde Hall had applied the bionics of soul guide devices to this extent," Fan Yu murmured to himself, deeply impressed.

Over the past two years, Shrek Academy has been pushing forward the development of its Soul Guidance Department. Although the department's development has been remarkable, Fan Yu, through this flying Soul Guidance Device, has come to deeply feel the fundamental gap between them and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy.

It's a difference that's like a precipitous cliff.

The nearly thousand-year gap in soul guidance technology meant that the two sides were not on the same level at all.

Yan Shaozhe narrowed his eyes slightly. He didn't know much about soul tools, but that didn't stop him from seeing that Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall, wanted to show off.

Another breath passed, and the round-bellied Jing Hongchen landed opposite Xu Zihuang and the others with the delegation from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. The team leader was none other than Old Ma, Ma Rulong's grandfather.

Jing Hongchen and Ma Lao correspond to Yan Shaozhe and Fan Yu, respectively.

Among the representatives of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, the siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were prominently featured. Xiao Hongchen, his aura subtly concealed, immediately spotted Xu Zihuang, his gaze slightly narrowed. He was completely devoid of the arrogance he had displayed two years prior.

Meng Hongchen was overjoyed, her face flushed. After two long years apart, she had finally reunited with Yu Tianhuang. Moreover, with age, Yu Tianhuang's appearance had undergone subtle changes; his facial features had become more mature and aloof, exuding an undeniable nobility. These changes perfectly matched her aesthetic preferences.

Five of the other eight were reserve team members of the Sun and Moon team in the previous All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is also full of sincerity.

Jing Hongchen also immediately locked his gaze on Yu Tianhuang. He was also quite curious about this prodigy who had directly overwhelmed his grandson and granddaughter.

After scrutinizing Xu Zihuang for a moment, he smiled and said to Yan Shaozhe, "Dean Yan, hello. I didn't expect Dean Yan to come in person today. I can feel the importance your college attaches to this exchange. I hope that both sides can gain something from this exchange."

Yan Shaozhe's face was full of warm smiles.

"Master Hongchen, didn't you come in person as well? We both value this exchange just as much."

Although Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy are rivals, having clashed countless times in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament over thousands of years, there's no real animosity between them. Moreover, this exchange is beneficial to both sides, and there's no need for petty verbal sparring.

Verbal sparring is futile. The true source of confidence for both sides lies in their strength and resources. Once Jing Hongchen meets Elder Mu, it will naturally achieve its intended effect of demonstrating power.

"Master of the Red Dust Hall, please come with me to the Sea God Pavilion. My teacher wishes to see you."

Jing Hongchen raised an eyebrow. According to their Mingde Hall's information, Yan Shaozhe was already a Super Douluo-level powerhouse. So what kind of cultivation level must Yan Shaozhe's teacher possess?

He had never heard of such a person existing in Shrek Academy.

However, in order not to be outdone by Yan Shaozhe in terms of imposing presence, he couldn't rashly ask any questions. He simply followed Yan Shaozhe silently as they drifted towards the Sea God Pavilion.

At this moment, in the center of the spacious training ground, only the ten people from Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy who were exchanging ideas, along with their respective instructors, remained.

Fan Yu and Old Ma both nodded politely to each other.

Opposite to every Shrek Academy student is a student from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Standing opposite Xu Zihuang was Xiao Hongchen, and next to Xiao Hongchen was Meng Hongchen.

Less than a quarter of an hour had passed since Yan Shaozhe and Jing Hongchen returned. Jing Hongchen was no longer the smiling and composed person she had been before; her small eyes were now filled with a solemn expression.

Shrek Academy's foundation was even deeper than he had imagined.

As expected, Shrek Academy is the biggest enemy of the Empire's ambition to unify the continent.

Yan Shaozhe, however, smiled calmly.

"Sect Master Hongchen, it's getting late. Since we've already made an agreement, let's begin the student exchange now. On behalf of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department, I welcome your students to come and learn."

"Alright. Then please take good care of our students, Dean Yan." Jing Hongchen's expression returned to normal.

"Of course. At least I can guarantee that they will learn something real during their studies at Shrek Academy, and the gates of Shrek Academy's inner courtyard will be open to them. I hope that Master Hongchen will also show sufficient sincerity in this exchange and learning process."

“That’s only right. The elites from your Shrek Academy will definitely receive the best education at Mingde Hall.” Jing Hongchen laughed heartily.

During their conversation, the two had already switched places.

Jing Hongchen arrived in front of Xu Zihuang and the others, while Yan Shaozhe came to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team.

Jing Hongchen smiled slightly.

"Dean Yan, farewell."

"Master Hongchen, take care." Yan Shaozhe also smiled.

On the surface, everything seemed perfectly harmonious, but among everyone present, only the two of them knew what had just happened inside the Sea God Pavilion.

Jing Hongchen turned around and looked at Fan Yu and the other Shrek Academy students, his gaze lingering on Xu Zihuang the longest.

"The journey is long, everyone, prepare to depart. I am Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall, and on behalf of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, I welcome you to join us."