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

"By stepping into those two grooves and injecting soul power, the Demon Whale will be given power. By rotating the rudder at the front, you can control the direction."

With his level of mental strength, it wouldn't be difficult for him to spare a portion of his mind while meditating and cultivating to restore his soul power.

Wang Qiu'er withdrew her gaze from Xu Zihuang and decisively did as he instructed. With the infusion of her soul power, deep blue flames erupted from the tail of the Demon Whale.

With her hands gripping the helm, Wang Qiu'er frowned slightly and asked, "Which direction should we sail?"

"That's up to you. As an imperial auspicious beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, isn't the ability to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune something you were born with?" Xu Zihuang replied calmly.

There were only the two of them on this stretch of sea, so there was no need for them to hide anything.

Wang Qiu'er trembled slightly as she lowered her head and steered the Demon Whale towards the southwest.

When did you find out?

"From the moment you entered Shrek City and stepped into the human world..."

Chapter 419 The Situation on the Mainland and Jiang Nannan's Dejected Departure

Under the sunlight, the deep blue sea shimmered with light. But the closer one got to the seabed, the deeper the color of the water became, like an unknown, enormous monster opening its ferocious maw, poised to devour.

If it were an ordinary person with a weaker mental fortitude, their psychological defenses would probably have collapsed from fear long ago while sailing in such deep waters.

That fear stemmed from the vastness of the ocean and one's own insignificance, as well as from the unknown.

Unless in a special, windless area, the deep sea is never calm. The Demon Whale rose and fell with the surging waves, but Xu Zihuang, sitting cross-legged on the Demon Whale, remained as still as a mountain.

As the sun was about to disappear below the western horizon, the vast sea was bathed in a rose-gold glow, adding a touch of tranquility and peace to this turbulent and unknown ocean.

Under Wang Qiu'er's control, the Demon Whale sailed westward. From a distance, the Demon Whale was approaching the setting sun, gradually becoming a barely perceptible black dot as time passed.

Bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, Xu Zihuang slowly opened his eyes. Deep within his deep purple eyes, a purple-gold light shimmered.

With the aid of the spiritual attribute soul core between his eyebrows, he actually only spent less than half an hour to fully recover his soul power. After that, he only focused on relieving the mental fatigue caused by several consecutive battles and replicating the details of those battles.

For example, the strange spatial fluctuations caused when Kong Deming activated the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield. These could all provide him with inspiration and insights.

There's also the method the Demon Emperor used when dealing with the Demon Soul Great White Shark King. It's unclear if this is an innate ability of the Deep Sea Demon Whale clan. The black hole-like structure that formed in the Demon Emperor's palm earlier seems to be related to the control of gravity and repulsion.

At the same time, Xu Zihuang also noticed something else through the distraction he had.

From the moment Wang Qiu'er took control of the Demon Whale, she maintained a westward course, and her route remained virtually unchanged.

"Can you sense the location of the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"Hmm." Wang Qiu'er nodded, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

After a moment of silence, she suddenly turned around.

Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er stood facing each other, their long hair flowing in the wind, bathed in the light of dusk, creating a scene as beautiful as a painting.

Wang Qiu'er's mind returned to peace, her clear eyes like a pool of autumn water. She met Xu Zihuang's gaze without hesitation, her red lips parting indifferently.

"Now that you know my true identity, aren't you going to make a move against me? You've seen my memories, so you should know very well that my primary attribute is mental. Both my spirit rings and spirit bones can greatly enhance your overall strength. Besides, haven't you always harbored prejudice against spirit beasts?"

"I have never said that I have any prejudice against soul beasts. I am simply adhering to my position as a human being," Xu Zihuang replied calmly.

"Human Soul Masters need to hunt Soul Beasts to advance, and Soul Beasts can also accelerate their cultivation by devouring Soul Masters. It's just a world where the strong prey on the weak. But even among Soul Beasts, there are some that I can respect. Of course, there are other reasons why I don't intend to attack you."

Wang Qiu'er was slightly taken aback; she could certainly understand the unspoken meaning behind Xu Zihuang's words. And these frank words were exactly what she wanted to hear.

As Xu Zihuang himself said, the reason he didn't oppose Wang Qiu'er was not only because he was worried that Di Tian might launch a beast tide that would affect the people in Shrek City, but also because, through their time together, Wang Qiu'er had begun to gain his approval.

Wang Qiu'er's all-out effort against the Holy Spirit Team in the quarterfinals of the All-Continent Youth Soul Master Elite Tournament was not just due to her stubbornness, but more so to her nature.

Don't be fooled by her usual aloof and unapproachable demeanor; she's actually warm-hearted beneath her cold exterior. Deep down, she retains a glimmer of innocence and kindness.

Therefore, Xu Zihuang saved Wang Qiu'er during the individual elimination rounds of the quarterfinals.

Then, Wang Qiu'er threw the Golden Dragon Spear, which severely injured Xu Tianran.

After a series of interactions, although Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er weren't exactly close friends, their relationship was no longer as strained as it had been before.

The sun completely disappeared, and night fell. The night was beautiful tonight, and the stars in the sky were clearly visible.

Xu Zihuang walked past the dazed Wang Qiu'er and arrived at the front of the Demon Whale.

"From now on, you'll control the Demon Whale during the day as it sails towards Douluo Continent, and I'll take care of the night watch. If we want to return to the mainland safely, we should work together."

Having said this, Xu Zihuang ignored Wang Qiu'er and sat down with his feet on the groove. With the infusion of soul power, a layer of white soul-guiding shield quickly enveloped the Demon Whale.

The Demon Whale vanished mysteriously into the night at sea. Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er also disappeared along with it.

This is precisely the effect of the Demon Whale's special level-six soul-guided shield. It achieves the effect of concealing its form by distorting light.

This invisibility soul guide shield was inspired by the simulation of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's innate soul skill.

The soul-guided shield's effect of distorting light and becoming invisible is naturally one-way. Inside the shield, one's vision is not affected; on the contrary, the presence of the white light barrier increases visibility at night. It's a truly peculiar feeling.

Xu Zihuang released his spiritual power to perceive the surrounding situation, while another part of his mind controlled the flow of soul power within his body through his meridians, continuing his cultivation state.

Wang Qiu'er then came to her senses and silently sat down behind Xu Zihuang. She wrapped her arms around her bent knees, outlining a perfect body curve. Long, wavy, light blue hair enveloped her back and hips.

She raised her head, gazing up at the star-studded night sky, her long, curly eyelashes trembling slightly.

Even Wang Qiu'er herself didn't realize that the confusion in her eyes had long since disappeared, replaced by a sense of peace.

Although the journey back to the mainland may be fraught with danger, it is a novel experience she has never had in the past ten thousand years.

She never imagined that the night sky over the sea could be so beautiful.

This was a landscape she had never seen before.

Night deepened. And the fates of the young boy and girl, who had come together by chance, became intertwined once again.

……

On the Douluo Continent, after such a large-scale assassination attempt at the Sun Moon Empire's palace, the continent seemed to have lost all desire for conflict. Every nation appeared extremely calm.

All the participating teams from the top academies or sects that originally belonged to the three great empires of Douluo Continent left Mingdu without any casualties.

Meanwhile, the participating teams from the smaller sects that had been detained by the Sun Moon Empire returned safely after half a month.

But no rumors or gossip have been circulating about it.

One reason is that the participating teams from these small and medium-sized sects are very secretive about this matter, and another is that the final match between Shrek Academy and Body Sect did not continue, which attracted the attention of most people.

This is the final of the All-Continent Youth Soul Master Elite Competition. Coupled with the grudges and entanglements between Shrek Academy and Body Sect, this highly anticipated battle is sure to generate a lot of buzz.

Regardless of how popular this matter was on the Douluo Continent, the only information circulating was that Shrek Academy and Body Sect both chose to withdraw from this competition.

The minor skirmishes and conflicts that used to frequently occur between borders of different countries have all disappeared during this period. Everything is eerily quiet.

The only sensitive issue was that Xu Tianran, the Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire, had not made a public appearance during this period. With the support of Kong Deming, the head of the Imperial Palace of the Sun Moon Empire, Crown Princess Ju Zi defied public opinion and took over the affairs that Xu Tianran usually handled.

At least on the surface, the situation within the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire is relatively stable.

Meanwhile, the three empires that originally belonged to the Douluo Continent were all making preparations as quickly as possible.

Regardless of Xu Tianran's situation, every extra day they have allows them to prepare more thoroughly. After all, the possibility of war breaking out at this stage is not zero.

In any era and under any circumstances, Shrek Academy's development can absolutely be described as thriving.

Human talent is eternal.

In the conference hall on the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy, all the elders had gathered.

As the head of the Sea God Pavilion, Elder Xuan naturally sat in the main seat. And at the far end of the two sides of the conference table sat Zhang Lexuan and Ye Guyi.

Zhang Lexuan was originally a member of the Sea God Pavilion, while Ye Guyi was temporarily filling in that position due to her special relationship with Xu Zihuang.

More than a month has passed since Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er disappeared. During this time, the elders of the Sea God Pavilion have been dispatched to search the Mingdu area and surrounding regions, but to no avail.

Ye Guyi, who went with him, finally confirmed that Xu Zihuang was not around Mingdu by using the spiritual power in his spiritual sea that contained a trace of Xu Zihuang's soul power.

To the relief of everyone present, the wisp of soul power within Yu Tianhuang's spiritual energy was incredibly solid. This meant that Yu Tianhuang had not suffered any life-threatening danger.

"How is the situation?" Elder Xuan asked an old man on the left.

The old man said in a deep voice, "According to the information we have received, we can confirm that the strange phenomenon that appeared in Mingdu that day has nothing to do with the Sun and Moon Empire."

Sitting at the head of the table to the right of Elder Xuan, Elder Lin thoughtfully interjected, "Elder Xuan, do you think Tianhuang and Wang Qiu'er were drawn into a secret spatial realm?"

Various secret realms exist on the Douluo Continent, and occasionally, some of these spatial secret realms are connected to the space of the Douluo Continent.

Although very few people have actually come into contact with such a secret space, Shrek Academy has accumulated scattered records of these things over its millennia-long heritage.

Elder Xuan shook his head helplessly and said.

“I’ve considered all of that. Tianhuang and Qiu’er are indeed very likely in this situation. Judging from the spiritual energy that Tianhuang merged into the Bone Robe’s spiritual sea, even if they were drawn into the spatial secret realm, it shouldn’t be too dangerous. That’s the only good news.”

"If it really is a spatial secret realm, then it will be quite troublesome to find. Spatial secret realms can move at any time," Elder Song said, frowning.

Elder Xuan composed himself and made a solemn decision.

"Give the order to use all the resources of the academy and spare no expense to gather information in this area."

"Yes." All the elders, including Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er, responded solemnly.

Yan Shaozhe found it hard to believe when he learned from Elder Xuan about Yu Tianhuang's performance during this Continental Elite Youth Soul Master Competition.

With such terrifying combat power at the seventh-ring Soul Saint level, once he breaks through to the Title Douluo level, he will almost be able to stand at the pinnacle of this world.

Without a doubt, Yu Tianhuang is the future of Shrek Academy, and they absolutely cannot afford to lose him! Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, and others shared the same thought.

The elders dispersed, but Ye Guyi stayed behind.

Zhang Lexuan, standing at the entrance of the Sea God Pavilion, looked at Ye Guyi with a knowing look. Sure enough, in her line of sight, Ye Guyi stepped forward and stood directly in front of Elder Xuan, getting straight to the point.

"Elder Xuan, I would like to leave the academy for a while."

"That's fine then, you can go now."

After a moment of contemplation, Elder Xuan sighed softly.

He could understand Ye Guyi's anxiety, but he couldn't stop her. Moreover, there was a trace of Yu Tianhuang's soul power in Ye Guyi's spiritual sea, and as long as it reached a certain range, it could be sensed.

Ye Guyi is indeed the most suitable candidate to find Tianhuang.

"But remember, think things through carefully before you act. Trust in Tianhuang's abilities; he will definitely return safely. I don't think he would want to see you put yourself in danger."

"Yes, Elder Xuan."

Ye Guyi nodded slightly to Elder Xuan before turning and leaving the Sea God Pavilion. Xu Zihuang's disappearance seemed to have restored her to her former self. Her eyes were cold and clear, and her exquisitely beautiful face remained expressionless.

"Gu Yi." Zhang Lexuan stepped forward to Ye Gu Yi's side and gently comforted her.