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

"Your Highness, esteemed seniors, we must not pursue a desperate enemy. The Sun Moon Empire's surprise attack on our Star Luo Empire this time was likely premeditated. There might even be a Level 9 fixed-position soul-guided cannon at the summit of the Mingdou Mountains. There's no need for you seniors to take such a risk. The most urgent task now is to build a defensive line as soon as possible to resist the Sun Moon Empire's invasion." Dai Hao, barely supporting himself with his battle sword, stepped forward and said in a deep voice.

“Father.” Dai Yueheng quickly helped the unsteady Dai Hao up, but when his gaze fell on Xu Zihuang, his expression became somewhat complicated.

He had now broken through to the Soul Saint realm, making him an absolute standout among his peers. However, judging from the terrifying combat power Yu Tianhuang had just displayed, he knew there was an insurmountable gap between them. Even though he was seven years older than Yu Tianhuang.

In just six short years, Yu Tianhuang has grown to such an extent.

These are true geniuses, destined for endless glory. Perhaps the difference between them was determined from birth.

Her expression turned sour after Dai Hao so bluntly rejected her decision. However, she quickly recovered and agreed, saying, "Your Grace, I was wrong to have thought this through."

“Your Highness is doing this for the sake of the Empire, and Dai Hao understands.” Dai Hao sighed softly and then sincerely thanked Xu Zihuang, Elder Song, and the others.

"Many thanks to Brother Yu and Shrek Academy for their help. Dai Hao will always remember this kindness. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

This was the second time Xu Zihuang and Dai Hao had met. Dai Hao was able to recognize Xu Zihuang's identity only because of a reminder from Dai Yueheng, who was standing next to him.

Xu Zihuang smiled calmly and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Your Grace is too kind."

Seeing Yu Tianhuang looking over, Elder Song smiled and said, "Our Shrek Academy is also a part of the original Douluo Continent. Upon receiving your country's distress signal, it is only right that we lend a helping hand. Duke, there's no need for you to be so polite. Now that the Duke is unharmed, we'll take our leave."

"It's a rare treat for Elder Song to come all this way, why don't we show him some hospitality?" Xu Jiujiu, harboring her own thoughts, quickly tried to persuade him to stay.

Old Song smiled knowingly.

"Alright then, Lin'er and Duoduo, you two stay here. Tianhuang and I will return to the academy and inform Elder Xuan about what happened here."

"That's how it should be." Xu Jiujiu was delighted. Dai Hao, on the other hand, was somewhat surprised by Elder Song's decision.

Qian Duoduo and Xian Lin'er exchanged a subtle glance. They had brought the newly crafted level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon with ulterior motives. Xu Jiu's invitation had fulfilled their wish.

On the other side, Xu Zihuang swept away all the soul tools on Mad Bull Douluo Wang Yiheng, and took the Sun and Moon Divine Needle and Blazing Heavenly Net, two level-nine soul tools, and soared into the sky.

The people from the Star Luo Empire felt a pang of heartache at the sight. The equipment on a ninth-level Soul Master was of immeasurable value. But they had no right to say anything; Mad Bull Douluo Wang Yiheng had been killed single-handedly by Yu Tianhuang, so taking his spoils was only right.

"Princess Jiujiu, Duke, farewell."

Old Song also took off cleanly and swiftly with Xu Zihuang, flying towards Shrek Academy.

Without the elder Song's restraint, Qian Duoduo revealed her true nature, rubbing her hands together and smilingly saying to Xu Jiujiu, "Your Highness, Duke Baihu, I wonder if we could have a private talk?"

Seeing Qian Duoduo's expression, Xian Lin'er couldn't help but roll her eyes, but she didn't try to embarrass him.

Crafting a level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon requires a great deal of rare, top-tier metals, and even through Shrek Academy's channels, the amount available is extremely limited. However, cooperating with the Star Luo Empire would alleviate the scarcity of these top-tier rare metals considerably.

Chapter 455 Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao and a Brief Peace

With Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger out of danger, Xu Zihuang and Elder Song were no longer in such a hurry to return to Shrek Academy.

Both of them flew through the air using their own soul power.

During the journey, Xu Zihuang stored the two level-nine soul tools he had captured, the Sun and Moon Divine Needle and the Blazing Heavenly Net, into his Starlight Sapphire Storage Ring. The Starlight Sapphire Storage Ring that Ning Tian had given him was a peak level-seven soul tool, which was sufficient to store these two level-nine soul tools.

A level nine peak soul tool like the Sun and Moon Universe Bowl requires a storage soul tool of level eight or higher. Since the creation of storage soul tools involves spatial abilities, this limitation is inevitable.

Moreover, the storage soul tool cannot store other storage soul tools.

If storage soul tools did not have this limitation, they could be stacked infinitely by repeating this process.

Soul-guided technology, derived from the rules of the Douluo Continent, must ultimately still follow those established rules.

Recalling what Old Song had said to Xu Jiujiu earlier, Xu Zihuang roughly understood some things.

"Elder Song, Dean Xian and Dean Qian are negotiating with the Star Luo Empire with that level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon. This should be the academy's intention, right?"

"The Sea God Pavilion actually held a meeting about this matter a long time ago. The existence of a strategic item like the Level 9 Fixed-Mount Soul Guidance Cannon is itself a deterrent. If the Sun Moon Empire knew that our original Douluo Continent had also developed a Level 9 Fixed-Mount Soul Guidance Cannon, they certainly wouldn't be as unscrupulous as they are now." Elder Song nodded solemnly, then sighed softly.

"What we didn't expect was that the Sun Moon Empire would act so quickly. Now that the war has broken out, it probably won't be easy to quell. Hopefully, the Star Luo Empire can make good use of that level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon to slow down the Sun Moon Empire's invasion. The academy will also hurry up and collect those top-grade rare metals to continue making level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannons. If we can stall for several years until you break through to the Title Douluo realm, then this war may have a chance to end completely."

At this point, Elder Song's expression softened considerably, and he smiled, "Tianhuang, your soul power cultivation should be close to level eighty now, right?"

"I just broke through to level 78 a while ago," Xu Zihuang replied seriously.

"Elder Song, as you know, I possess twin martial souls. Currently, my second martial soul only has four spirit rings attached, leaving five empty slots. In the future, I can rapidly improve my cultivation by attaching spirit rings to my second martial soul. Give me five years, and I am confident that I can break through the bottleneck of becoming a Title Douluo during this period."

Old Song's ruddy face remained smiling, and a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

"Both Lao Xuan and I believe you will not let the academy down. In fact, this was also Elder Mu's dying wish for us. Elder Mu said that you are the chosen one of this era, and this turbulent era is destined to be ended by you."

Xu Zihuang smiled gently, his eyes filled with determination.

"I will definitely live up to Elder Mu's expectations of me."

Old Song nodded in satisfaction, then seemed to have thought of something and asked Xu Zihuang thoughtfully, "By the way, Tianhuang, I have something to ask you. Have you had any contact with Dragon Emperor Douluo?"

"Are you talking about Long Xiaoyao, the Dragon Emperor Douluo who is known as one of the Black and White Twin Holy Dragons along with Elder Mu?" Xu Zihuang looked at Elder Song in surprise.

Old Song nodded slightly, without any intention of hiding anything, and spoke frankly.

"It seems you've heard about Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao from Elder Mu. Back then, Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao received guidance from the Sea God Pavilion Master of that generation at the academy, who was Elder Mu's teacher. During the time Dragon Emperor Douluo was cultivating at Shrek Academy, I was also beginning to show my talent in the inner courtyard. I personally witnessed a sparring match between him and Elder Mu. The self-created soul skill he used at that time had some similarities to the Annihilation Finger you just used. What he mastered was the power of dark annihilation."

"Elder Song, I think this must be a coincidence. Although I've heard about Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao from Elder Mu, I've never had any contact with him. Moreover, my self-created soul skill, Annihilation Finger, is the power of annihilation of all things derived from the power of destruction," Xu Zihuang replied without changing his expression.

"To be honest, in the five months before I returned to the mainland, I was fortunate enough to obtain a dragon's torso soul bone with the attribute of destruction."

Using the external soul bone, the Radiant Dragon Claw, in public, as a heirloom of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family, does indeed pose a risk of exposure. However, mentioning the Radiant Dragon King's torso soul bone in a slightly vague manner is perfectly acceptable.

This is also the main reason why Xu Zihuang used the Huanglong King's torso and soul bone skills without any hesitation in front of Ning Tian. There is no record of the Huanglong King in the legends left by the dragon race, and apart from him, no one else knows of the Huanglong King's existence.

"You absorbed the soul bone of a dragon's torso with the attribute of destruction?" Old Song suddenly realized.

“I see, I understand now. When lightning attribute reaches its extreme, it naturally generates destructive power. It is based on this that you, Tianhuang, were able to fuse with that destructive attribute soul bone without suffering the backlash of the destructive aura. I remember that the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire seems to have the inheritance of a destructive attribute dragon martial soul.”

"You're talking about the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon, right? This powerful soul beast truly existed on the Sun and Moon Continent for thousands of years, but it gradually became extinct over time," Xu Zihuang said with a calm smile.

"However, there are no detailed records about the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon on our original Douluo Continent side, and I cannot be sure whether the torso soul bone I obtained is related to this kind of dragon soul beast."

Old Master Song smiled gently with a kind expression.

"These are all your own opportunities, so there's no need to dwell on them."

This is a classic case of "the darkest place is under the lamp." Considering all the past events and with the Tianlong Sect as evidence, no one would associate Xu Zihuang with the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire.

In the eyes of Elder Xuan and Elder Song, the fact that Yu Tianhuang originally came from the Douluo Continent was already deeply ingrained in their understanding.

As they talked, Xu Zihuang and Elder Song got closer and closer to Shrek Academy.

This time, it took them nearly three hours to return to Shrek Academy.

Back at Shrek Academy, Elder Song personally went to Elder Xuan to explain the situation regarding Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger. Xu Zihuang, on the other hand, landed on Seagod Island, gazing at the shimmering surface of Seagod Lake.

No matter how turbulent the situation on the mainland is now, it will not affect Shrek Academy in the slightest.

As long as Shrek Academy doesn't actively participate in the war, the Sun Moon Empire will never even touch Shrek City. This is the deterrent power of the continent's number one academy.

Xu Zihuang strolled leisurely along the lakeside. Ye Guyi would likely finish her cultivation in the next few days, and he was also worried about Ning Tian, ​​who was pregnant.

After much deliberation, he realized that he could only travel back and forth between Shrek Academy and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School during this period.

Just then, a boy with short blond hair hurried over from the accommodation area on the south side of Poseidon Island.

Seeing Xu Zihuang's familiar back, he quickly quickened his pace and caught up with him.

Upon seeing Xu Zihuang's face clearly, Dai Luoli froze on the spot, her eyes widening in shock.

"Brother Yu?!"

"Long time no see, Luo Li." Xu Zihuang glanced at Dai Luo Li, who was filled with surprise and joy, and gave her a warm smile.

Dai Luoli remained stunned for a long time before speaking in a daze.

"Brother Yu, is it really you?! I heard from Brother Bei and Sister Xiaoya that you went to Sister Ning's house, didn't you?"

"I only got back today." Dai Luoli's genuine admiration and respect for herself stood in stark contrast to Xu Jiujiu's intense ambition. Xu Zihuang naturally felt closer to Dai Luoli.

"Your soul power cultivation has improved quite a bit in the past year. It won't be long before you break through to level 50."

"Brother Yu, I..."

Dai Luoli's face flushed red, her eyes filled with gratitude for Yu Tianhuang, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Thanks to Yu Tianhuang's complete activation of his martial spirit essence, his cultivation level improved so much in less than a year. It can be said that his fate was completely changed because of his acquaintance with Yu Tianhuang.

Xu Zihuang patted Dai Luoli on the shoulder, then walked towards the dormitory area for male students in the inner courtyard on the east side of Poseidon Island.

"Luo Li, you seem to be heading towards the accommodation area. Is something wrong?"

"I got a message from home. My second brother wants me to go over there." Dai Luoli scratched his head sheepishly and followed Xu Zihuang.

Xu Zihuang understood that the news from the White Tiger Duke's mansion was probably related to Dai Hao.

Poseidon Island wasn't very large, and the two quickly arrived at the male students' accommodation area on the east side of the island. Rows of exquisite two-story wooden pavilions were built along the lakeside.

Xu Zihuang called out to Dai Luoli, "Luoli, you go ahead. We can chat again another time, and I can also give you some pointers on your self-created soul skill."

"Yes, Brother Yu." Dai Luoli nodded vigorously, his face full of excitement.

The two parted ways, and the one whom Dai Luoli referred to as her second brother was undoubtedly Dai Huabin.

Xu Zihuang went alone to the wooden attic where Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi lived. Xu Sanshi was not currently at Shrek Academy; only Bei Bei was staying there.

After a series of changes, of the original seven reserve team members, only Xu Zihuang and Bei Bei remained on Seagod Island. Although He Caitou was at Shrek Academy, he spent most of his time researching soul tools in the Soul Guidance Department. With the high-level soul tool blueprints sent by Xu Zihuang, Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department was experiencing rapid development.

Later, Beibei called Tang Ya over, and they managed to make a total of three people.

Xu Zihuang and Bei Bei sat facing each other on the second-floor balcony of the wooden attic, and one after the other accepted the hot tea that Tang Ya had brewed.

Tang Ya, carrying the tray, glanced at Xu Zihuang with a slightly flushed face. In this special spot on the balcony, she would often inadvertently recall what had happened that day.

Although at that time she was simply moved by gratitude towards Yu Tianhuang.

Xu Zihuang, without changing his expression, picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then asked Bei Bei, "Senior Brother Bei, do you mean Senior Brother Xu has gone home for the time being?"

“As an outsider, I shouldn’t be so nosy, but San Shi’s background isn’t exactly a secret in the Dou Ling Empire.” Bei Bei’s expression turned somewhat strange.

“Sanshi comes from the reclusive Xuanming Sect, you should know about Tianhuang. However, her mother is a princess of the Douling Empire, the younger sister of the current emperor of the Douling Empire. Now the direct bloodline of the Douling Empire's royal family is dwindling, and the emperor of the Douling Empire intends to have Sanshi adopted into the royal family so that she can inherit the throne of the Douling Empire in the future.”

"There's a huge uproar in the Douling Empire right now. To ensure the purity of the royal bloodline, Sanshi's mother is forcing him to marry a daughter from a collateral branch of the Xue family, the royal family of the Douling Empire. Sanshi is probably in a real bind right now."

Tang Ya, her expression returning to normal, sat down next to Bei Bei and couldn't help but complain, "I was shocked when I heard this news too. That sleazy Xu Sanshi doesn't look like a royal at all."

Just imagining Xu Sanshi as emperor sent chills down Tang Ya's spine.

"So, Senior Brother Xu didn't have to do anything, and the position of Emperor of the Douling Empire just came to him on its own?" Xu Zihuang was speechless. Moreover, this development was quite different from his memories of his previous life.

Beibei's lips twitched slightly.