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

Yu Tianlong then controlled the lightning ball to push forward fiercely.

Blue and dark purple lightning flashed rapidly, but it lasted for less than a second before Xu Zihuang's right hand completely destroyed the lightning ball.

The lightning flashed and dissipated.

The raging lightning power transformed into lightning element and re-integrated into the air.

"Big brother!"

Xingyan and the others were even more horrified and almost without thinking, they came to Yu Tianlong's side. The two middle-aged guards also made a move; one of them hurried deeper into the mansion, while the other joined Xingyan and the others.

"Young Sect Master!"

"Don't interfere!" Yu Tianlong roared. He wasn't ashamed or angry about being at a disadvantage in the previous exchange; he simply wanted to enjoy the battle. Of course, the best outcome would be to force Xu Zihuang to use his Martial Soul Possession during the fight, thus revealing the connection between Xu Zihuang and their Heavenly Dragon Sect.

But the next moment, Xu Zihuang's eyelids twitched. Yu Tianlong and the others opposite him all looked towards the depths of the mansion.

Yu Tianlong clenched his fists, his blue-purple eyes filled with confusion and frustration. However, he ultimately withdrew his martial spirit and did not attack Xu Zihuang again, striding confidently into the mansion.

The others followed closely behind. But before leaving, they all couldn't help but turn back to look at Xu Zihuang.

The tense atmosphere dissipated instantly, leaving only Xu Zihuang and Ye Guyi standing at the entrance of the Tianlongmen mansion.

Ye Guyi approached Xu Zihuang and grasped his left hand. Judging from the unusual behavior of Yu Tianlong and the others, they had clearly received instructions from the head of the Tianlong Sect.

The person in charge made it clear that they did not want to receive them. In fact, they seemed to want to avoid any connection with them.

"Purple Radiance".

"Let's go, Sister Lingyi." Xu Zihuang chuckled self-deprecatingly. He was grateful that the Tianlong Sect could help him conceal his identity, but if they didn't want to get involved with him, he wouldn't bother trying to curry favor with them.

Chapter 330 Metamorphosis and the Earth Dragon Gate

In the north of Longcheng, a courtyard with an equally expansive area stands quietly, vaguely echoing the Tianlong Gate in the south of the city.

This is the ancestral site of the Earth Dragon Gate.

In Dragon City, the two most powerful sects are the Heavenly Dragon Sect and the Earthly Dragon Sect. The Heavenly Dragon Sect occupies the south and north of the city respectively, holding a superior position that all other small and medium-sized sects in the city look up to.

Comparatively speaking, the Heavenly Dragon Sect is much stronger, and its sect leader is a genuine Title Douluo.

Moreover, it is said that the previous sect leader is still alive. Although he rarely appears now, no one can ignore his existence. With two Douluo in one sect, the Heavenly Dragon Sect is undoubtedly the top Soul Master sect on the continent.

The Earth Dragon Gate is far inferior. Its current sect leader, Nan Shuishui, is only an eight-ring Soul Douluo, still a considerable distance from becoming a Title Douluo. The overall strength of the Earth Dragon Gate is also far inferior to that of the Heavenly Dragon Gate.

Of course, looking at the mainland, the Earth Dragon Sect is considered one of the top sects.

The same group of people arrived at the entrance of the Earth Dragon Gate in a grand procession. There was one woman and six men, all of whom appeared to be around twenty years old.

The woman at the head of the group had short, pink hair, with slightly curled strands draped over her shoulders, a look that was both messy and beautiful. Even her eyes were an unusual pink, shimmering with a lustrous glow like pink gemstones.

"Miss." The two guards standing at the door bowed respectfully to the woman.

The woman was none other than Nan Qiuqiu, whom Xu Zihuang had met briefly outside Sunset Forest years ago.

Nan Qiuqiu's pretty face was full of frustration. With her hands behind her back, she simply responded and quickly walked into the depths of the courtyard.

The other six youths followed silently behind Nan Qiuqiu, heads down and speechless, like wilted eggplants.

The group arrived at the backyard of the Earth Dragon Gate. The backyard was a large garden. Maintaining such a large garden in such a frigid environment was no easy feat. Moreover, many rare flowers only existed in the southern part of the continent. Their survival here was entirely due to the thermal energy soul tool located underground in the backyard of the Earth Dragon Gate.

With the heating provided by the thermal energy soul guide, the temperature here is always like spring all year round.

Nan Qiuqiu took off her pink fur coat, revealing her extremely alluring figure. She stood in the center of the backyard, turned around to look at the six people opposite her, and became increasingly angry.

"Disgraceful! Utterly disgraceful! We had arranged to spar with Yu Tianlong and the others outside the city to prepare for the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament. Seven matches in a row, and not a single win?!"

Everyone looked ashamed.

But Xu Shenshu, a burly, black-haired young man, couldn't help but mutter something under his breath.

"Big Sister, the Heavenly Dragon Sect is stronger than our Earthly Dragon Sect."

Like Yu Tianlong and Xingyan, Xu Shenshu also had short hair. Among the group, he was the most muscular. This was inextricably linked to his martial soul, the Saber-toothed Earth Dragon.

The saber-toothed earth dragon is a powerful earth dragon-type soul beast, especially skilled in strength and defense.

However, his strength, which he excelled at, did not fare well against Xu Zihuang back then.

"Besides, didn't you also lose to Yu Tianlong, Big Sister?"

"You?!" Nan Qiuqiu was furious, her face turning red. But what hurt her most was that Xu Shenshu was telling the truth, and she couldn't refute it. In front of Yu Tianlong, she couldn't even last three minutes.

Seeing Nan Qiuqiu's ever-changing expression, Xu Shenshu realized that he might have said something wrong.

The other five youths glanced at Xu Shenshu speechlessly. Although it was indeed the case, Xu Shenshu's bluntness made Nan Qiuqiu feel a bit embarrassed.

Xiao Ye, a handsome young man, stepped forward and smoothed things over, saying, "There is indeed a gap between our Earth Dragon Sect and the Heavenly Dragon Sect, that's undeniable. But it is precisely because of this gap that we should focus on improving ourselves to bridge it."

"Well said." A clear and mellow female voice rang out, and a beautiful woman who looked five or six parts similar to Nan Qiuqiu appeared behind the group at some point.

"Failure isn't scary. What's scary is not learning from it. Qiuqiu, how come you're not as insightful as Xiao Ye?"

The person who came was naturally Nan Shuishui, the current sect leader of the Earth Dragon Sect, and also Nan Qiuqiu's mother.

"Mom, why are you scolding me as soon as you arrive?" Nan Qiuqiu pouted, feeling a little aggrieved.

Nan Shuishui snorted coldly with a straight face.

“If I don’t reprimand you soon, you’ll become completely unruly. I’ve told you so many times, don’t fight in private without an elder present. Not even sparring. Luckily, nothing unexpected happened this time.”

"If you can't lead your team to a decent result in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament held in Mingdu in five months, you'll be punished by being sent to Zhenlong Cliff to face the wall for a year. Don't even think about coming out until your cultivation breaks through to Soul Emperor."

"Now all of you go back to your cultivation."

"Yes, Sect Master." Xu Shenshu, Xiao Ye, and the others responded respectfully, their faces solemn as they withdrew from the courtyard.

Nan Qiuqiu chuckled and hugged Nan Shuishui's arm.

"Mom, don't worry. I definitely won't let you down. After all, our Earth Dragon Sect is one of the top sects on the continent. The disciples in our sect are much more outstanding than the students in those advanced Soul Master Academies and Soul Master Instructor Academies."

Seeing that she couldn't intimidate her daughter, Nan Shuishui's expression softened slightly. But she still gave Nan Qiuqiu a gentle nudge, saying calmly.

"Don't be too certain. You think you're better than the students from the Soul Master Academy? Are you confident you can defeat Shrek Academy?"

"Mom—" Nan Qiuqiu said coquettishly with a heavy nasal tone.

"Do you really have to be so harsh on me?"

Nan Shuishui finally smiled.

"It's time to put some pressure on you. You're not young anymore, and the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the Earth Dragon Gate will eventually fall on your shoulders."

"You're one to talk. You've already sent out the sect leader's token of our Earth Dragon Sect." Nan Qiuqiu couldn't help but roll her eyes.

The mother and daughter left together, but both of them couldn't help but recall the boy they had met earlier.

As time passed, the temperature in Longcheng continued to drop. Snowflakes fell on the cobblestone path that Nan Qiuqiu and Nan Shuishui had walked on, and also on every corner of Longcheng. The fluffy snowflakes that fell were getting bigger and bigger.

In a room on the top floor of a high-end hotel in the center of Longcheng, Xu Zihuang sat on a soft and comfortable sofa, staring blankly at every snowflake drifting in the air.

Each snowflake is unique, exuding a slight coolness and a sense of drifting.

There was also a thermal soul tool in the room. After taking a bath, Xu Zihuang, dressed in a thin shirt, took a sip of hot tea.

His long black hair cascaded down his back like a waterfall, with a few strands of purple hair standing out prominently. They were moved with his every movement.

His flawless face was reflected in the crystal window.

Just then, another tall figure appeared in the crystal window, standing right in front of Xu Zihuang.

Xu Zihuang subconsciously glanced to the side and raised his head.

What came into view was an exquisitely beautiful face. Her cool and aloof features and those noble, golden eyes were enough to make anyone feel inferior. Her imposing aura even surpassed that of Princess Jiujiu of the Star Luo Empire.

But those golden eyes were filled with tenderness as they slowly moved closer to Xu Zihuang.

"Sister Lingyi?"

Ye Guyi, with her bare, delicate white feet, stepped onto the golden carpet.

The blanket was made from the fur of a spirit beast with the attribute of light. The downy fibers compressed and rebounded, and Ye Guyi's light steps possessed a strange beauty.

Ye Guyi was simply wearing a long, form-fitting silk dress that draped over her shoulders, the hem of which fell to her straight calves, outlining a subtle curve.

Under Xu Zihuang's gaze, she gently stroked Xu Zihuang's cheek with her jade-like hand, her face flushed, but her eyes were incredibly firm.

“Zihuang, I deliberately dragged this out for so long, just for today. I wanted to create this unforgettable memory for you on your seventeenth birthday in the city where Aunt Qing grew up.”

As she spoke, Ye Guyi guided Xu Zihuang's right hand to place it on the golden angel pattern.

Xu Zihuang's gaze gradually changed, and he opened his mouth dryly.

This scene seems to overlap with images from my childhood memories, as if I have traveled through the long river of time.

Layers of emotions and feelings surged and erupted in their hearts.

……

"Zihuang, happy birthday..." Ye Guyi closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and warm tears slid down her cheeks as she silently wished him a happy birthday.

"From now on, please allow me to truly be by your side in another capacity."

The stinging pain and the overwhelming feeling of happiness overwhelmed her, immersing her in it.

Meanwhile, in Shrek City.

It's nighttime there too, and in Shrek City, located in the south-central part of the continent, the stars are shining brightly.

In the hall on the top floor of the Nine Treasures Pavilion, a towering building resembling a glazed pagoda, Ning Tian sat alone on a sofa, gazing up at the starry sky.

"Tianhuang..."

She had made up her mind long ago, but Yu Tianhuang, who had gone out to gain experience, had not yet returned.

Ning Tian crossed his arms over his chest, gently stroking his body, his eyes glazed over.

She had been looking forward to that moment for a long time. Scenes from her time with Yu Tianhuang kept flashing through her mind, and only in this way could she ease the feelings of loss and regret in her heart.

Midnight passed, and they were already seventeen years old.

……

The sun rises, and the sudden snowfall clears.

The entire city of Dragon City was bathed in a golden glow from the rising sun. Such clear weather was rare in Dragon City, where snow fell year-round. Early in the morning, the streets were already bustling with activity.