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

Let's talk about it later.

"Mmm." Ning Tian responded obediently, twirling a strand of purple hair from Xu Zihuang's temple with his fingertips, and then heard Xu Zihuang whisper in his ear.

"Actually, I plan to go out and gain experience in a while, and the place for that experience will be the sea."

Ning Tian suddenly sat up straight and looked directly into Xu Zihuang's deep purple eyes.

"Tianhuang, are you preparing to go out to sea for training?"

"After all, I can't possibly go to the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest to train. So only the sea spirit beasts in the ocean can put some pressure on me," Xu Zihuang said helplessly.

"Don't worry, I won't venture too far into the sea. And with my current strength, as long as I don't encounter a sea spirit beast with 100,000 years of cultivation, I'll basically be safe from any danger."

This was also the plan he had set out from the beginning: to start from the northeastern sea area of ​​the Douling Empire, travel south along the continent, and make a trip to Moon Pivot Island in secret.

Ning Tian remained silent for a long time. She was usually quite rational and did not say anything to stop Yu Tianhuang.

When do you plan to leave?

"About two weeks later..."

Meanwhile, the exchange students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, residing south of the Sea God Pavilion, had also been affected by Xu Zihuang's sixth soul skill, the Mental Force Field. However, the inner disciples and teachers of Shrek Academy tacitly refrained from informing Xiao Hongchen and the others about Yu Tianhuang's successful fusion of a 100,000-year soul ring at level 60.

For the next period of time, Xu Zihuang accompanied Ning Tian while preparing for this trial.

He also took the opportunity to tell Elder Xuan his idea, and Elder Xuan personally went down to practice with him for a while before finally agreeing.

Although he currently only has a soul power of level 67, his combat strength is stronger than many Soul Masters with the cultivation level of Soul Douluo. Coupled with his various trump cards, he is indeed capable of protecting himself.

Chapter 297 The Mouse is Here!

In this relatively leisurely lifestyle, ten days passed quickly.

During this time, Jing Hongchen also made a special trip to Shrek Academy to bring Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, the siblings, back to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

At first, he was furious when Elder Xuan suddenly took Yu Tianhuang away from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. However, after receiving news from Elder Xuan that Elder Mu had passed away, his anger subsided considerably.

Although their positions differed, he genuinely respected Elder Mu, a top-tier powerhouse standing at the pinnacle of human soul masters. He could understand Elder Xuan's idea of ​​taking Yu Tianhuang away to see Elder Mu off, but he clearly couldn't continue to feel at ease letting Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, the brother and sister, stay at Shrek Academy for exchange and study.

As the saying goes, one should always be wary of others.

As for the exchange and learning activities of other trainees, they will continue according to the originally agreed timeframe, ending in seven months.

The rose-gold sunset cast its glow on the clear surface of Lake Neptune, creating shimmering ripples.

Suddenly, a small, exquisite boat darted across the lake, breaking the tranquility. Waves were churned up, scattering like mist and rain into the air, reflecting dazzling, colorful halos.

The milky-white boat was located right in the center of this colorful halo.

The small boat is slender and spindle-shaped, with a streamlined structure and intricate patterns engraved on its hull, as if carved from jade. It is about two meters long from bow to stern and only one meter wide. A white metal mast stands in the center of the boat, but the sails are folded down.

Xu Zihuang stood at the bow, channeling his soul power into the groove beneath his feet. The patterns on the hull turned a deep blue, somewhat resembling the magical runes on whale-like soul beasts. Four level-six soul-guided thrusters at the stern emitted blue flames, propelling the small boat forward at high speed, giving it a feeling of riding the wind and waves.

Ning Tian stood behind Xu Zihuang, tightly hugging her waist from behind, her long platinum blonde hair flying high. Although some of her hair and clothes were soaked by the swirling water mist, her pretty face was filled with an excited smile.

It's more accurate to call it a speedboat than a small boat. This is a soul tool specially made by Xu Zihuang for his training in the sea, equipped with four level-six soul tool thrusters and a special level-six soul tool shield. Although the speedboat is not large, it is a genuine level-six soul tool.

The main material of the speedboat is the hardest part of the spine of a thousand-year-old deep-sea whale, which has extremely strong resistance to impact.

If a level-six soul-guided shield is used to envelop the speedboat, it should have no problem with withstanding attacks from sea spirit beasts with a cultivation level of less than 20,000 years. Of course, this is on the premise that it is not hit head-on by a particularly large sea spirit beast.

Because of the materials used, Xu Zihuang named this speedboat the Demon Whale. With his current abilities at the Soul Master level, it only took him a few days from conception to completion.

It's worth mentioning that the main material of the Demon Whale, which is the vertebrae taken from a thousand-year-old deep-sea demon whale, was something he casually obtained from Qian Duoduo, the vice dean of the Soul Guidance Department.

The Deep Sea Demon Whale is a powerful soul beast that typically lives in the deep sea. Even a thousand-year-old Deep Sea Demon Whale is rarely hunted by human soul masters.

Qian Duoduo treasured the spine of that thousand-year-old deep-sea demon whale. Not because it was some priceless rare treasure, but simply because Dean Qian was habitually stingy.

If Xu Zihuang hadn't recently provided them with the blueprints for a level-nine fixed-mount soul-guided cannon, they probably wouldn't have given in so easily.

Xu Zihuang still remembers Qian Duoduo's pained expression.

Xu Zihuang steered the Demon Whale around Seagod Lake for several weeks until nightfall, when he finally brought Ning Tian to a stop on the northern shore of Seagod Island.

Poseidon Island has wooden pavilions built along the lake on its east, west, and south sides, except for the north side. Few people come here, so the flowers, trees, and various plants are naturally much more lush, and the environment is very tranquil.

Ning Tian stepped ashore first, her lips slightly parted, her full chest heaving. The last rays of the setting sun illuminated her beautiful face.

"Still not satisfied?" Xu Zihuang put the Demon Whale into his storage soul tool and smiled as he approached Ning Tian.

Ning Tian gently shook her head, ignoring the dampness on her clothes, and smiled as she stretched out her jade-like arm to put it on Xu Zihuang's shoulder, lightly touching the ground with her toes.

This was indeed something she had never tried in the previous sixteen years, but the most important thing was that the person by her side was Yu Tianhuang, nothing more.

A moment later, their auras ceased to intertwine. Xu Zihuang naturally used his soul power to dry Ning Tian's clothes and hair, quietly watching the sunset completely disappear into the western horizon.

"Tianhuang, did Elder Xuan agree to let you go?" In the night, Ning Tian's bright, clear blue eyes shone exceptionally brightly.

Xu Zihuang nodded.

"Elder Xuan agreed. Moreover, he also gave me a task at the last minute."

"An inspector's mission?" Ning Tian asked subconsciously.

Xu Zihuang frankly stated, "It's not an Inspector mission; it's about Senior Sister Xiaotao. After the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament ended, Senior Sister Xiaotao went to the far north. In the past, she would usually write a letter to the academy every six months to update them on her situation. But now, Elder Xuan and the others haven't received a letter from her for over a year. Elder Xuan and Dean Yan have sent people to look for her several times, but all to no avail. Before Elder Mu passed away, he said this was Senior Sister Xiaotao's destiny, so Elder Xuan wasn't too worried. He just asked me to go to the city where Senior Sister Xiaotao sent her last letter to inquire about her whereabouts. That city happens to be the starting point for my journey into the sea, a major city in the northeasternmost part of the Douling Empire, Qianling City."

Thousand Spirits City is renowned as the premier city in the Far East, bordering the far north and the sea to the east.

Although geographically Qianling City is quite far north, the temperature isn't particularly low due to ocean currents. It boasts a natural ice-free port, a thriving commercial sector, and a population of several million. This is very rare among the harsh environments of northern cities.

Moreover, within Thousand Spirit City lies the Thousand Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy, ranked among the top three in the Douling Empire. Shen Ce, An Lengye, Fei Yuyan, and others who were single-handedly crushed by Xu Zihuang in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament all came from the Thousand Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy.

"I hope Senior Sister Xiaotao is doing well." Ning Tian glanced at Xu Zihuang and then sincerely prayed.

Over the years, her relationship with Yu Tianhuang has continued to grow stronger. She no longer feels that Ma Xiaotao can pose a threat to her.

If Ma Xiaotao had any intention of interfering in their relationship, she wouldn't have gone to the far north alone.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore." Xu Zihuang changed the subject, and at the same time took out an iron grill from his storage soul tool.

"Try my cooking today."

"Mmm." Ning Tian smiled sweetly, her eyes filled with anticipation, her heart melting with sweetness. Having spent so much time together during their childhood, how could she not see the arrogance in Yu Tianhuang's bones? Yet Yu Tianhuang was willing to do these things for her, which precisely demonstrated her position in his heart.

The crimson embers flickered and danced in their eyes. Ning Tian squatted to the side with her knees together, her delicate hand supporting her chin, a slight smile playing on her lips, her eyes seeing only Xu Zihuang's reflection.

Soon, a rich aroma wafted through the air. The locally sourced silverfish sizzled and dripped with oil as they were grilled, revealing the delicate, tender flesh beneath the cracked skin.

In this scene, every expression and every word Yu Tianhuang uttered, along with the taste of the grilled silver fish, were destined to become unforgettable memories for Ning Tian.

Meanwhile, in the central and northern part of the Sun Moon Empire, in the Jingyang Mountains.

The overall shape of the Jingyang Mountains resembles a giant spider, or perhaps a giant octopus. The central mountain range covers an extremely vast area, with eight branch ridges extending in different directions like eight legs. These branch ridges intertwine, protecting the central mountain range within its embrace.

The Central Mountain Range is home to many powerful beings, with Jingyang Peak being a forbidden area. The spirit beasts on the branch ranges are of lower quality; those living here are generally ten or a hundred years old, and those with a cultivation level of over a thousand years are rare.

The eight branches of the Jingyang Mountains became the place where most low-level Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire hunted Soul Beasts to advance their ranks.

Soul Masters and Soul Masters are wealthy individuals who rarely skimp on food and lodging. Consequently, small towns have sprung up around these branches to provide rest and recuperation opportunities, all in an effort to profit from the Soul Masters and Soul Masters.

In a small town outside the southeastern branch of the Jingyang Mountains, Tang Ya and Bei Bei, who had come all the way from the Mingdou Great Forest, brought Huo Yuhao to a small inn in the town center to stay.

The three of them were in the lobby of the hotel, preparing to have dinner.

"Order! Order! Waiter, order!"

Tang Ya leaned back in the wooden chair with a charming laugh, her black ponytail swaying from side to side as she greeted everyone in a carefree manner. Although several days had passed since she officially advanced to the Soul King level after obtaining the Soul Ring of the Ten Thousand Year Nightmare Man-Eating Flower, the excitement in her heart was still hard to calm down.

That ancient Nightmare Man-Eating Flower actually granted her the ability of Nightmare Toxin. Of course, after the Nightmare Man-Eating Flower's spirit ring fused with her Blue Silver Grass martial soul, the attached spirit skill changed and was not as powerful as the original ability of the Nightmare Man-Eating Flower, but ultimately, the flaws did not outweigh the merits.

Beibei joked with a smile.

"Xiaoya, pay attention to your image when you're out and about. Do you want everyone to know you're a little foodie?"

That's what he said, but he was actually even happier than Tang Ya.

Tianhuang, you've really done Xiaoya and me a huge favor again.

Tang Ya snorted and turned her face away, feigning annoyance.

"What, did I embarrass you? You're disgusted with me now, aren't you?"

“I didn’t say that.”

Beibei chuckled and shook her head repeatedly.

"Hmph, I'm happy that Tianhuang helped me find such a suitable spirit ring, isn't that great?"

Tang Ya chuckled and looked at Huo Yuhao, who was sitting to the side with his head down and not saying a word.

"Yuhao, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

At sixteen, Huo Yuhao was just over 1.7 meters tall, shorter than Tang Ya by a head. A prolonged period of malnutrition during his developmental years had left him rather thin. His situation only improved significantly in recent years after he officially became a Soul Master, creating and selling Soul Tools, and no longer had to worry about the annual tuition of ten gold Soul Coins.

His black hair fell across his eyelids, vaguely revealing his deep blue eyes. However, he exuded a gloomy aura, and the occasional flash of cold light in his eyes was chilling.

"No need, Teacher Xiaoya. You and Senior Brother can order." Huo Yuhao replied in a hoarse voice, his heart filled with surging anger.

Along the way, he had lost count of how many times Tang Ya and Bei Bei had mentioned Yu Tianhuang's name in front of him. Even the design blueprints for the soul-guided cannon that he had designed were given to Yu Tianhuang for improvement without his consent.

At that moment, it seemed as if countless voices were echoing in his mind.

"Yu Tianhuang, Yu Tianhuang, so annoying!"

"You recruited me into the Tang Sect just to use me, didn't you? What are you pretending to be so virtuous for?!"

"Where were you when I couldn't afford the tuition? Now that I've shown my talent with the soul tool, you're pretending to care about me."

"That's true. You are all exceptionally talented inner court disciples. How could you possibly waste your energy on soul tools? That's why we need to use me, isn't it?"

"..."

The negative emotions accumulated over the years are brewing continuously.

Huo Yuhao's personality is too extreme, and the lack of proper guidance over the years has made it easy for his thoughts to fall into the dark side.

Just then, a young waiter who looked to be in his early twenties approached. Looking at Tang Ya and Bei Bei, whose appearance and demeanor were both extraordinary, the young waiter couldn't help but pause in surprise. Over the years, he had served quite a few Soul Masters and Soul Instructors, and he was certain that the two must be of extraordinary origin.

"May I ask what you would like to order?" The young waiter offered a fawning smile, but his brief moment of distraction caused him to stumble. Although he didn't fall, he bumped into the table next to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao glanced coldly at the young waiter, his eyes filled with a violent rage due to the negative emotions brewing in his heart. The young waiter was so frightened that he trembled and knelt on the ground, immediately kowtowing to Huo Yuhao.

"I'm so sorry, Your Excellency Soul Master, I didn't mean to, I didn't mean to, I didn't mean to..."

On the continent, Soul Masters are undoubtedly the most noble profession. Soul Masters are inherently superior to others; for an ordinary person to anger a Soul Master would be lucky to escape with a beating. Examples of families being destroyed and lives lost due to Soul Master revenge are not uncommon. This is especially true in this small town near the Jingyang Mountains, where Soul Masters frequently emerge from the mountains. Because they must constantly guard against attacks from Soul Beasts within the mountains, enduring immense pressure for extended periods, most of them have bad tempers.