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

"What do you mean by 'giving yourself away'? That's a really harsh way to put it." Ning Tian nestled gently in Xu Zihuang's arms, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, her aquamarine eyes filled with tender affection.

"Tianhuang".

"Hmm?" Xu Zihuang withdrew his gaze and looked down at Ning Tian.

Ning Tian, ​​who was hugging Xu Zihuang's waist and back, stood on tiptoe, and his platinum blonde hair fluttered in the wind.

Breaths mingled, light and shadow overlapped. The young man and woman embracing under the moon—this beautiful scene seemed to freeze time itself.

This was true five years ago, and it is true now. But the future is unknown.

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In this leisurely and peaceful life, two days passed quickly. The semi-finals of this competition began as scheduled.

Although none of the four teams that made it to the semifinals came from the Sun Moon Empire, the level of discussion surrounding this tournament remained undiminished. The enthusiastic atmosphere in Mingdu continued to rise.

The semi-final matchups for the All-Continent Youth Soul Master Elite Tournament.

In the morning, Shrek Academy faced off against the Clear Sky Sect.

In the afternoon, the Snow Demon Sect faced off against the Heavenly Dragon Sect.

This is undoubtedly a clash of titans, a match brimming with excitement.

Inside the rest area, the four teams entered one after another. The competition stage, not far from the rest area, had been repaired and restored to its original gleaming appearance. In preparation for the semi-finals, the organizers had even reinforced it again.

On Shrek Academy's side, Zhang Lexuan and Ye Guyi, the team leader and vice-leader, were both present. However, despite the fierce competition in the semi-finals, not a single member of the Shrek team showed the slightest sign of tension.

Crown Prince Xu Tianran of the Sun Moon Empire had already arrived, accompanied by civil and military officials, and ascended the platform. But today, only Ju Zi sat next to Xu Tianran.

Since the Holy Spirit Team was wiped out by Xu Zihuang, Zhong Liwu has not shown his face again. Jing Hongchen, on the other hand, is now standing in the center of the arena, where he will serve as the referee for all subsequent matches.

"The first match of the semifinals is Shrek Academy versus Haotian Sect."

Chapter 405 Titan Appears and the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique

Since the Snow Demon Sect's crushing victory over the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy two days ago, all the members and team leaders of the four finalist teams in this competition have made their appearance.

However, the leader of the Haotian Sect team today was a burly middle-aged man with an extremely strong build. The man had short, fine hair like steel needles. He had a dignified appearance, and his resolute face looked as if it had been carved by a knife and axe.

His eyes were a rare brownish-yellow, with a faint glimmer of gold. His simple gray robe could not conceal his bulging, strong muscles.

This burly man didn't seem imposing, but because of his powerful mental strength, Xu Zihuang felt a terrifying pressure emanating from him.

Upon entering the Shrek team's rest area, he outwardly closed his eyes to rest, but in reality, he was carefully observing the burly man's situation using the Void Eye's innate ability.

If his judgment is correct, the burly leader of the Haotian Sect should be Titan, whose true form is a Titan Giant Ape.

Just then, Xu Zihuang slowly opened his eyes. The golden light and shadow of his eyes, hidden in the void rift, also dissipated. No one in the entire arena noticed anything amiss.

His soul power cultivation may be somewhat lacking, but when it comes to controlling spatial power, even a Limit Douluo-level expert might not be able to match him. This is a talent ability derived from his Golden Eye Martial Soul, innate and uniquely endowed.

The members of the Shrek team instinctively followed Xu Zihuang's gaze.

With an indifferent expression and an arrogance in her eyes that seemed to disregard everything in the world, Tang Wutong walked alone to the Shrek Academy rest area. More precisely, she stopped in front of Xu Zihuang.

The two teams wore uniforms of completely different colors, but Tang Wutong and Wang Qiu'er, whose appearances and figures were almost identical, gave the illusion of looking in a mirror.

All eyes of the audience, including Xu Tianran and the civil and military officials on the dais, were focused on this side.

A hint of emotion finally surfaced in Tang Wutong's pinkish-blue eyes as she stared intently at Xu Zihuang.

"A one-on-one duel to decide the outcome of this match. Do you dare?"

Xu Zihuang chuckled calmly, said nothing, and got up to walk past Tang Wutong toward the competition stage, giving a positive answer with his actions.

No matter how that selfless god-king might scheme against him this time, he certainly wouldn't do anything to him openly.

So what if Titan himself is present? With his current abilities, even if he is no match for Titan, he can still escape unscathed.

If Titan really dares to attack him, once he is strong enough, he wouldn't mind going to the Haotian Sect in person to take away the soul rings and soul bones of those two beasts, Niu Tian and Titan.

Niu Tian's true form is the Azure Bull Python, which has now evolved into the Azure Divine Dragon, making it perfectly suited to his second martial soul in terms of attributes.

Xu Zihuang's greatest gain from this secluded cultivation was not the million-year soul ring of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, nor the soul ring and soul bone of the Thunder Beast, but rather truly touching the realm of gods, which gave him the confidence to be fearless of Tang San's schemes.

It was precisely because of this opportunity that the true potential of his Golden Eye Martial Soul was fully unleashed.

To outsiders, deciding the outcome of such a crucial semi-final match might seem irrational. However, neither team member raised any objections, remaining remarkably calm. This was because both Xu Zihuang and Tang Wutong held absolute authority within their respective teams.

Staff members in the rest area immediately went to report to their superiors.

On the podium, Xu Tianran's expression turned slightly somber upon hearing the news.

The fiercer the battles between these teams originally from Douluo Continent, the more advantageous it will be for him to implement his plan to wipe them all out in one fell swoop. A single battle to determine the victor is not the situation he desires.

Unfortunately, even with the strength of their Sun Moon Empire, it was impossible to force Shrek Academy and the Clear Sky Sect to fight each other head-on.

Just then, an old voice suddenly rang in Xu Tianran's ears.

Xu Tianran's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but look at Titan sitting in the Haotian Sect team's rest area. A shadow fell over his heart, and he sighed softly to himself.

"The original Douluo Continent is indeed not to be underestimated. I did not expect that just one hidden sect like the Haotian Sect would have such a foundation."

But no matter what, his resolve would not waver. At worst, he would simply let the Haotian Sect leave safely.

Once war breaks out, he believes that most of these long-established, reclusive sects will choose to protect themselves. Only a very small minority will truly spare no effort to help the three original empires of the Douluo Continent resist their Sun Moon Empire's invasion.

At this moment, Xu Zihuang and Tang Wutong had already arrived at the center of the competition stage.

Jing Hongchen, the referee for this match, stood to one side with his round belly protruding. His voice was amplified throughout the arena via his portable soul-guided amplifier.

"Based on the agreement reached by both parties, the first match of the semi-finals, Shrek Academy versus Haotian Sect, will be decided by a one-on-one contest. The two teams facing off are Yu Tianhuang, captain of the Shrek Academy team, and Tang Wutong, captain of the Haotian Sect team."

The audience's enthusiasm was not diminished by these factors; on the contrary, it rose even higher.

The momentum from Yu Tianhuang's single-handed annihilation of the Holy Spirit Team was still palpable, while Tang Wutong also possessed an extremely impressive Soul Ring configuration. It was truly a clash of titans.

Most importantly, both Yu Tianhuang and Tang Wutong possess top-tier looks and charisma, boasting countless fans. Furthermore, viewers who enjoy gossip have already imagined numerous dramatic scenarios based on Tang Wutong and Yu Tianhuang's brief exchange. It's certainly generating a lot of buzz.

Everyone is eagerly anticipating what kind of exciting sparks this match will ignite.

"Both sides prepare." Jing Hongchen slowly raised his right hand.

Xu Zihuang and Tang Wutong turned around and left at the same time, retreating to the edge of the competition stage.

A pale yellow, transparent soul-guided shield slowly rose, isolating the area from outside sounds. The arena fell into complete silence, broken only by the echoing footsteps of the two players.

Ironically, this arena has been rebuilt countless times since the start of this competition. Each time it's been rebuilt, the arena has been reinforced. One can clearly feel that the energy fluctuations of this soul-guided shield are significantly stronger than before.

Xu Zihuang and Tang Wutong, who had retreated to the edge of the competition platform, stopped at the same time and turned around.

Tang Wutong's gaze sharpened in that instant, and an astonishing fighting spirit, as powerful as a mountain, surged forth.

The soul-guided shield over the entire arena became a bit brighter.

Standing in the center of the arena, Jing Hongchen raised an eyebrow in surprise, his eyes filled with astonishment. Although his soul power cultivation was only level ninety-three, he was still a titled Douluo-level expert and had good eyesight.

From this, he could tell that Tang Wutong's strength was at least on the same level as Long Aotian's.

This is an era of great strife.

Jing Hongchen sighed sadly.

His grandson was indeed a genius that the Sun Moon Empire had seen only once in thousands of years, but unfortunately he was born in this era, and his brilliance was destined to be overshadowed by a few more dazzling individuals.

After a moment, Jing Hongchen suppressed his emotions and suddenly swung his raised right hand down.

This highly anticipated showdown is about to begin.

Tang Wutong moved first. She raised her right hand to her side, and a jet-black light appeared alongside six black halos. This was her second martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer.

The powerful Haotian Hammer instantly transformed into a long-handled warhammer, with six deep black spirit rings rapidly pulsating around her.

Tang Wutong stepped forward with her right foot, her body suddenly turning halfway as she charged forward, gripping the Haotian Hammer tightly and swinging it backward. Then, she instantly twisted around, the Haotian Hammer swung in a circle in the air, creating a terrifying gust of wind, before crashing down fiercely towards Xu Zihuang.

Tang Wutong unleashed a full burst of power and soul energy with this hammer blow, showing no mercy whatsoever, and even let out a cold snort.

As the noble daughter of a god-king, how could she possibly be inferior to a mere mortal from the lower realm? Today, she will prove in this competition that sometimes, soul power level does not determine everything.

Unlike Tang Wutong, Xu Zihuang remained consistently calm. Golden light shimmered in his deep purple eyes, and strange, shimmering golden patterns extended from his pupils, instantly transforming his demeanor. It was an aloofness and divinity, as if he stood atop a cloud, looking down upon all living beings.

Black! Black! Black! Black! Black! Red! Gold!

Seven spirit rings, enough to shock anyone, emerged one after another from beneath his feet.

In terms of spirit ring configuration, Xu Zihuang completely outclassed Tang Wutong.

However, compared to when he provoked Zhongli Wu before, the seven spirit rings around him have undergone subtle changes.

Both are black, ten-thousand-year spirit rings, but Xu Zihuang's first three spirit rings are so deep they seem to be constantly devouring the surrounding light. The fourth and fifth spirit rings, on the other hand, are a strange black with a hint of red.

That's right. In the two days before the semi-finals began, Xu Zihuang successfully absorbed the last two clumps of spiritual essence left by the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

The two clusters of spiritual essence are equivalent to the energy of two 100,000-year soul rings.

His first three spirit rings had a lifespan of around 40,000 years, while his fourth and fifth spirit rings had a lifespan of 50,000 years.

On average, the age of his first three spirit rings has increased to 80,000 years, and the age of his fourth and fifth spirit rings is as high as 90,000 years. In the near future, when the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm absorbs the energy of the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow, he may even be able to have a configuration of spirit rings all of them at the level of 100,000 years or more.

Tang Wutong, who had already arrived in front of Xu Zihuang, noticed this and her gaze immediately sharpened. Then, in her vision, Xu Zihuang's second spirit ring suddenly shone brightly.

Simultaneously, purplish-gold lightning surged and stretched outwards from Xu Zihuang's palm. It could be seen that these were translucent purplish-gold vines. These were the Thunderous Hell Vine, which had transformed into an energy form after merging with Xu Zihuang.

Using these Thunderous Hell Vines as its veins, a dark red warhammer, identical in shape to the Clear Sky Hammer in Tang Wutong's hand, appeared in Xu Zihuang's right hand. The warhammer was also wreathed in lightning. Through the transparent dark red crystal, the purple-gold Thunderous Hell Vines within could be clearly seen, as if they contained extraordinary and mysterious patterns.

With the hammer moving with him, Xu Zihuang raised his right hand and collided heavily with Tang Wutong's Haotian Hammer.

A deep, terrifying roar erupted, causing the entire arena to tremble. This was a powerful collision of strength against strength.

A black halo emanated from Tang Wutong's Haotian Hammer, and the surrounding space began to vibrate and distort.

The Nine Absolute Techniques of Haotian, the Zhen Character Technique.

The Nine Absolute Techniques of Haotian are not nine skills or moves, but rather nine methods of generating power with the Haotian Hammer, each with its own unique characteristics. These are the true secret techniques of the Haotian Sect, and the combat skills most suited to the Haotian Hammer.

However, the black halo was instantly swept away and devoured by the black-purple lightning that erupted from the dark red crystal warhammer in Xu Zihuang's hand.

Tang Wutong possesses the Nine Absolute Techniques of Haotian, while Xu Zihuang also has a secret technique of the Tianlong Sect that he recently learned from Yu Tianlong. It is a combat technique that combines soul power, spiritual power, and lightning power, similar to the Thunder Dragon Aura.

Xu Zihuang solidified his soul power, using the 80,000-year-old soul skill Mirror of Annihilation to create a dark red crystal warhammer. While it naturally lagged behind a true top-tier weapon spirit like the Clear Sky Hammer, the difference wasn't as significant as one might imagine. Furthermore, with the reinforcement of the Thunderous Hell Vine, this dark red crystal warhammer was no less powerful or durable than the Clear Sky Hammer. Moreover, it possessed additional lightning attribute abilities.

The difference in soul power cultivation and strength became apparent during the collision.

The Clear Sky Hammer was violently thrown back, and some of the lightning even spread to the Clear Sky Hammer itself. At this moment, Tang Wutong's original golden soul power was now tinged with a noble blue-purple, instantly dispelling the spreading black-purple lightning.