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

The rest of the people also began to rest.

Seeing Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian's intimate actions, Dai Luoli blushed deeply and naturally didn't want to bother them any further. However, a beautiful figure involuntarily surfaced in her mind, and she secretly made up her mind.

In the past, as the illegitimate son of the White Tiger Duke, and with only average talent, he could never stand by her side. But now everything is different.

Once he becomes a Title Douluo-level powerhouse, he can easily make up for the difference in status.

Xu Zihuang accepted the dried meat and spring water handed to him by Ning Tian. The dried meat was neatly wrapped in oiled paper, and looked and smelled delicious. The spring water was sealed in a bamboo tube made from the plant-type soul beast Guzhu, and was clear, sweet, and contained the fragrance of bamboo.

He then got up and distributed the dried meat and spring water to everyone.

"These jerky pieces are made from the tenderloin of the Wannian Manniu, and they taste pretty good. Ning Tian and I prepared extra, so everyone should try some."

Xu Zihuang gave Zhang Lexuan a copy first.

"Thank you." A knowing smile appeared on Zhang Lexuan's pretty face.

As the team leader, my most important task is to mold this temporary team together, fostering close relationships and a sense of unity. Only in this way will we be more in sync and closer when we face battles in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Yu Tianhuang's actions will undoubtedly bring them closer together.

Zhang Lexuan was very pleased that Yu Tianhuang, with his outstanding talent and strength, could still pay attention to teamwork at such a time.

When Xu Zihuang presented the dried meat and bamboo tubes to Li Yongyue and Mo Xuan, the two were extremely enthusiastic.

With Yu Tianhuang's talent, he is destined to become a leading figure among the younger generation of Shrek Academy. It goes without saying that befriending Yu Tianhuang would greatly benefit their future development.

Wang Qiu'er leaned against the trunk of a sturdy tree with her arms crossed. Her pinkish-blue eyes held an unusual depth and emptiness, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

After Xu Zihuang distributed the items to Dai Luoli, he finally came to Wang Qiu'er.

Due to their personalities, Wang Qiu'er and Xu Zihuang didn't talk much. She simply accepted the dried meat and bamboo tube, bowed her head, and thanked him.

"Thank you."

Xu Zihuang returned to his original seat, and they smiled at each other. Ning Tianjiang handed the bamboo tube, which had already been opened, to Xu Zihuang.

Li Yongyue was full of praise as he savored the taste of the dried meat. Then, as if he had thought of something, he asked Xu Zihuang.

"Junior Brother Yu, there's something I've always been curious about. Brother Dai's mutated martial soul is called Blood Tiger, and he also has the surname Dai. Could it be related to Dai Yueheng?"

“Senior Dai Yueheng is Luo Li’s older brother,” Xu Zihuang replied with a smile.

Li Yongyue looked at Dai Luoli in surprise, her expression immediately changing.

"Dai Yueheng is your elder brother? You are the son of the Duke of Baihu?"

Duke Baihu was one of the top nobles not only in the Star Luo Empire, but also across the entire continent.

"Hmm." Dai Luoli nodded shyly. He was just an illegitimate son, and his status and the amount of attention he received were worlds apart from Dai Yueheng.

Although his potential has now been fully unleashed, his mindset has not yet shifted in a short period of time.

Li Yongyue readily agreed, "Since you're Dai Yueheng's younger brother, just call me Brother Li. If you come across a suitable soul beast later, Brother Li will help you capture it!"

It wasn't just because of Dai Yueheng; he did this because he saw the close relationship between Dai Luoli and Yu Tianhuang.

For a prodigy like Yu Tianhuang to value Dai Luoli so highly, Dai Luoli must possess unique qualities. Establishing a good relationship beforehand is always a good idea.

"Thank you, Brother Li." Seeing Li Yongyue's enthusiasm, Dai Luoli's unease finally eased a lot.

In contrast, Mo Xuan was much quieter. However, he did smile kindly at Dai Luoli. The two did share some similarities in their personalities.

Through these exchanges, the relationships between the people became much closer.

Zhang Lexuan watched them with a smile on her face.

Only Wang Qiu'er remained silent, removing her veil and chewing the dried meat in small bites.

However, her stunningly beautiful face instantly drew everyone's attention. But considering Wang Qiu'er's aloofness and arrogance, no one stepped forward to speak to her.

Wang Qiu'er frowned slightly. Ever since she transformed and left the Star Dou Great Forest to enter the human world, her appearance had attracted countless people who wanted to chat her up.

She was already used to everyone's reactions.

But Xu Zihuang's seemingly genuine and calm expression aroused her curiosity and surprise.

Ning Tian withdrew her gaze from Wang Qiu'er, her delicate brows furrowed slightly as she leaned close to Xu Zihuang's ear and moved her red lips.

"Tianhuang, don't you think Wang Qiu'er's appearance is somewhat similar to Wang Dong's back then?"

Xu Zihuang looked intently at Ning Tian. If his intuition was correct, Ning Tian should know about Wang Dong's true gender.

"They do look somewhat alike. But her martial spirit doesn't seem to have any connection with Wang Dong."

This was also what puzzled Ning Tian. A light flickered in Ning Tian's bright, water-blue eyes.

"Could it really just be a coincidence?"

The half-hour rest passed quickly, and everyone was back to their peak condition, getting up at the same time.

Xu Zihuang glanced at Zhang Lexuan and said knowingly, "Now I'll briefly assign the formations after entering the Star Dou Great Forest according to everyone's abilities. Wang Qiu'er, you'll be in charge of the front, with Senior Li and Luo Li on the left and right flanks respectively. I'll be in the center to take control and provide support as needed. Ning Tian and Senior Mo Xuan, move behind me and provide support and buffs when the opportunity arises. As for the rearguard duty, that's your responsibility, Senior Sister."

"Let's proceed as Tianhuang has arranged. Now, everyone, prepare to enter the Star Dou Great Forest." Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly.

She knew that Elder Song was secretly following them. But Elder Song wouldn't act unless absolutely necessary. It was only natural that she, with the strongest cultivation, would be in charge of the most dangerous rearguard mission. Moreover, her abilities were more adept at mid- to long-range attacks, so from this position, she could use her abilities to provide timely assistance if danger arose.

Upon entering the Star Dou Great Forest, Xu Zihuang released his spiritual power to clear a path. Wherever he passed, the bushes and flowers on the ground dispersed on their own. He also controlled the intensity of his spiritual power, preventing low-level soul beasts from approaching, while avoiding alarming the more powerful ones.

Among super soul beasts of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts level, only a few possess spiritual power that has reached a tangible and substantial level. In the outer areas, mixed areas, and even a small portion of the outer core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, there are virtually no soul beasts capable of detecting his spiritual power.

Xu Zihuang reminded them, "I've released my spiritual power to sense the surroundings, so proceed with confidence. If any soul beasts approach, I'll notify you in advance."

Wang Qiu'er, who was walking at the front, was already experiencing a series of turbulent emotions.

"Spiritual power with a tangible and substantial realm?!"

Before she took human form, her spiritual power had not reached such a level.

But this was followed by a wave of sorrow. Despite their noble lineage, their potential was still inferior to that of the humans they once preyed upon.

The others didn't share Wang Qiu'er's understanding. Only Zhang Lexuan vaguely sensed something.

Xu Zihuang used his mental power to clear the way, and the effect was even better than when Zhang Lexuan led the team back then. They didn't encounter a single attack from a soul beast along the way. Maintaining a frequency of resting for a quarter of an hour every hour of travel, the group had already passed through the outer area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest and entered the mixed zone before nightfall.

Without much hesitation, Xu Zihuang led the group deeper into the area.

The soul beasts in the mixed zone are mostly thousand-year-old, but ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts also appear. The soul beasts living in this area should be the most suitable for their purpose.

Not long after the group ventured deeper into the mixed zone, Xu Zihuang, who had stopped to use his mental energy to sense his surroundings, suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils gleaming with golden light.

"Attention! A soul beast is approaching, and it's moving very fast!"

A rare look of surprise appeared in Xu Zihuang's usually calm eyes. This soul beast was faster than any soul beast he had ever seen before.

Zhang Lexuan, who also subconsciously released her spiritual power, felt it even more directly. Even with her tangible yet intangible spiritual power, she couldn't detect the form of this soul beast.

"Tianhuang, can you identify the type of this soul beast?"

Before Zhang Lexuan could finish speaking, a strange small whirlwind suddenly appeared from the front.

Wang Qiu'er, standing at the very front, instinctively felt a strong sense of crisis and was startled.

This is……

Xu Zihuang flashed forward, blocking Wang Qiu'er's path. The longsword Shark Tooth and the shortsword Whale Tooth simultaneously appeared in his hands, the golden patterns around his pupils gleaming brightly. He swiftly wielded these two melee soul tools alternately. The shortsword Whale Tooth, with its deep purple blade, and the longsword Shark Tooth, with its brilliant gold blade, left dazzling afterimages in the air.

Each afterimage that flashed by created a series of sparks, with clanging sounds similar to metal colliding echoing around.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, everyone quickly released their martial souls. But strangely, they couldn't see the form of the soul beast at all.

Suddenly, Xu Zihuang stretched out his hands and retracted the short-bladed whale tooth and the long-sword shark tooth, and the sparks and the sound of collision stopped abruptly.

Rings of spirit rings rose from beneath his feet. Among the six spirit rings—five black and one red—the deep black spirit ring, ranked third, shone brightly.

Strange, brilliant golden patterns extended outwards from Xu Zihuang's body, and a brilliant golden halo quietly enveloped a space with a radius of nearly a thousand meters.

Third Soul Skill: Time Distortion.

Moreover, thanks to his astonishing control, the others were unaffected by his third soul skill. Looking around, they finally saw the soul beast clearly from hundreds of meters away in the air.

It was a weasel with a bluish-black body, no more than two feet long, and slender in shape. Most strangely, its two dark claws were shaped like sickles, gleaming coldly.

It remained spinning in the air, its dark blue-black rays bursting forth from its claws. Wherever the rays passed, space itself seemed to be torn apart. A closer look revealed that several towering trees, each over two meters in diameter, bore the marks of a dark blue-black beam of light.

What kind of spirit beast is this?

The same question arose in everyone's mind. However, Xu Zihuang, who had recently finished reading through the records of various soul beasts in the Sea God Pavilion's library, recognized this soul beast.

The Kamaitachi, a powerful spirit beast living in legend. This spirit beast appears as a whirlwind, attacking anyone it encounters with its scythe-like claws. Its speed is so great that it is difficult to see with the naked eye.

The reason why there are few records of them is that almost no human soul masters who encountered them left alive.

However, they also have a weakness: their physical defense is extremely weak. Even knowing this weakness, many Soul Masters are powerless to detect their movements.

Unfortunately, this Kamaitachi encountered Xu Zihuang, whose martial soul ability was the most effective counter to it.

Xu Zihuang slowly raised his right hand, and four crystal needles appeared between his fingers. Then, he swung his right hand sharply, simultaneously dispelling the effect of his third soul skill, Time Distortion.

"Boom, boom, boom—" Time flowed back to normal, and the giant trees that had been cut in half by the weasel collapsed, making a loud rumbling sound.

After the smoke cleared, the area became extremely open. Looking out, hundreds of meters away, on the trunk of a giant tree, a strangely shaped weasel had four thin crystal needles piercing its limbs and embedded in them.

A pair of sickle-shaped claws hung limply, emitting a sharp, shrill whistle.

Zhang Lexuan was the first to react and asked Xu Zihuang, "Tianhuang, what kind of soul beast is this?"

"Kamaitachi," Wang Qiu'er murmured, answering Zhang Lexuan's question.

"Kamaitachi?"

Then, Xu Zihuang recounted to Zhang Lexuan the information about the Kamaitachi that he had seen in the Sea God Pavilion's library.

"This weasel's cultivation level should be over ten thousand years, making it a perfect candidate to be Senior Li's sixth soul ring."

Zhang Lexuan, of course, did not doubt what Yu Tianhuang said, and immediately whispered a reminder: "Li Yongyue."

"Yes, Senior Sister." Li Yongyue replied respectfully, not forgetting to thank Xu Zihuang.

"Junior Brother Yu, I am deeply grateful. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

This Kamaitachi's attributes and abilities perfectly complement his Martial Soul, the Moon Blade. What more could he ask for than such a rare and exceptional Soul Ring?

It is foreseeable that after successfully absorbing this spirit ring, his overall strength will inevitably experience a huge leap.

After saying this, Li Yongyue couldn't wait to unleash his Martial Soul Moon Blade, ending the life of the sickle weasel. As the Soul Rings manifested, he trembled with excitement, scratching his ears and cheeks impatiently.

A jet-black spirit ring rose from the corpse of the weasel. Without hesitation, Li Yongyue sat cross-legged under the tree trunk and used his spirit power to guide the spirit ring to merge with himself.