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

"Didn't I tell you? You should get some rest today. I'll go back after I finish my work." Xu Zihuang took off his shirt and draped it over Ning Tian's shoulders, his expression somewhat helpless.

Ning Tian felt the warmth and scent of Xu Zihuang's shirt with a blissful expression, then took Xu Zihuang's arm, her red lips slightly pouting.

"But my child and I miss you."

This was an ordinary sentence, but it deeply moved Xu Zihuang.

He Caitou, standing to the side, silently watched this heartwarming scene.

A moment later, Xu Zihuang, holding Ning Tian's hand, turned and nodded slightly to He Caitou. Ning Tian also smiled and greeted He Caitou in return.

"Senior Brother, Tianhuang and I will head back first."

"Okay, sure." He Caitou smiled sheepishly, touched his big bald head, and was filled with emotion.

He could sense the recent changes in Xu Zihuang, probably because of the continuation of his bloodline with Ning Tian. However, he was happy to see it happen; this was the Xu Zihuang he remembered from his childhood, the imperial younger brother he had been closest to since he was a child.

Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian strolled along the lakeside path. The clear surface of the Sea God Lake reflected the silver moon and the light and shadow of the flowers, trees and grass on the shore, just like the scene they had walked through every night in the past.

The soul-guided lamps lining the roadside cast soft glows. Ning Tian leaned on Xu Zihuang's shoulder, watching the overlapping shadows of the two ahead, as if he could see all the things that had happened between them.

They've known each other for seven years.

As if he had thought of something, Ning Tian naturally pulled Xu Zihuang's right hand and placed it on his lower abdomen, saying with a smile.

"Tianhuang, did you imagine we would end up like this seven years ago?"

"How could I have imagined that one day you would get pregnant out of wedlock and tie me down completely?" Xu Zihuang joked.

"What do you mean by 'tie me up'? That's really awful!"

Ning Tian glared at his light blue eyes with a slight reproach, but there was also a hint of smugness in them.

Xu Zihuang smiled without saying a word, carefully sensing the little life inside Ning Tian's belly.

Ning Tian enjoyed Xu Zihuang's pampering of him; his long eyelashes trembled slightly, and he raised his chin slightly.

"Heavenly Emperor—"

Xu Zihuang understood immediately and leaned closer to Ning Tian's face.

Ning Tian was completely immersed in Xu Zihuang's tenderness, his eyes closing in a daze. Just then, Xu Zihuang caught a glimpse of a tall figure out of the corner of her eye. Long, wavy, light blue hair cascaded down to her waist and hips, and her flawless face remained expressionless.

Wang Qiu'er stood not far from Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian, ​​her gaze calm. Drawn by the power of fate, she could constantly sense Xu Zihuang's location. On a whim, she had unknowingly found her way here, only to witness this scene before her.

She didn't feel particularly jealous. After exchanging memories with Xu Zihuang, she already knew about Ning Tian's situation. Moreover, she had met with Xu Zihuang privately several times in the past two months. Each rendezvous took place outside Shrek City. With Xu Zihuang's Golden Eye Martial Soul's innate ability, traveling back and forth was convenient enough.

The moment Wang Qiu'er's eyes met Xu Zihuang's, she knew she had no chance tonight. She turned around and vanished silently from Xu Zihuang's sight as a golden afterimage.

Unaware of his surroundings, Ning Tian clung tightly to Xu Zihuang's waist and back, becoming increasingly lost in the moment.

Another month has passed, and there is still no movement from the Sun Moon Empire. The entire continent appears eerily quiet on the surface, but in reality, undercurrents are surging, and the major empires are making their own preparations and taking their own actions.

Elder Xuan, who had begun his seclusion at almost the same time as Ye Guyi, emerged first. That same day, he had a private conversation with Xu Zihuang.

In the conference hall on the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion, Elder Xuan sat in the main seat. He seemed no different from before, but Xu Zihuang still keenly sensed the subtle changes in Elder Xuan compared to the past.

Elder Xuan's aura has become much more peaceful, and there is no trace of soul power or mental fluctuations.

Xu Zihuang knew that all of this was due to the mysteries of the dual soul cores. Although the resonance of the same position was far inferior to the yin-yang complementarity, such dual soul cores were equally infinitely mysterious.

Elder Xuan waved his hand, gesturing for Xu Zihuang to sit in the first seat to his left.

"Please sit down, Tianhuang."

Xu Zihuang took a seat without hesitation, and congratulated him knowingly, saying, "Congratulations, Elder Xuan. It seems you have successfully broken through to the Limit Douluo level."

"Thanks to the immortal herb that you had Gu Yi bring me." Elder Xuan waved his hand with a touch of emotion.

"Now that I think about it, those heaven-defying immortal herbs really shouldn't have been wasted on an old man like me. Although the Earth Dragon Golden Melon's attributes aren't quite compatible with yours, it should still be enough to save you some effort and help you reach the bottleneck of the Title Douluo realm as soon as possible. Only when you break through to the Title Douluo realm can our original Douluo Continent truly be fearless against the invasion of the Sun Moon Empire."

"Don't worry, Elder Xuan, I have a better option." Xu Zihuang smiled nonchalantly.

"Actually, it's not just you. I also gave a celestial herb that suited the ancient and the Poison Senior of the Body Sect."

The old man sighed sadly.

“I guessed all of this. Since breaking through to the Limit Douluo realm, I have gained a deeper understanding of this world. If my perception is correct, the old bone dragon of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Poison Old Monster of the Body School should have also recently advanced to the Limit Douluo realm, just like me.”

At this point, Elder Xuan could no longer maintain his previous composure and said somewhat angrily, "Tianhuang, given your relationship with Ning Tian, ​​giving that old bone dragon a celestial herb is fine, but we can't let that old poison monster get such a huge benefit for nothing. When I finished my seclusion, I heard from Old Song that three months ago you helped their Body Sect severely damage the Holy Spirit Sect. They already owe you a huge favor, and now you've given them a celestial herb. If you ask me, even if the old poison monster were to give you their Body Sect's Body Secret Technique, it wouldn't be too much of an overreaction."

Elder Xuan was somewhat disrespectful to his age, and he only became much more restrained after inheriting the position of Sea God Pavilion Master in accordance with Elder Mu's last wish. However, a person's character is not so easy to change, and because he suffered a defeat at the hands of Poison Undying in their previous encounter, he still harbors resentment about it.

“Elder Xuan, I gave those two immortal herbs to Elder Gu and Senior Du with my own reasons,” Xu Zihuang said frankly.

"The target I'm targeting for my eighth spirit ring is extremely powerful. Only with you few advancing to Limit Douluo and acting as my assistants can I have absolute confidence."

Elder Xuan's gaze sharpened, and he exclaimed in astonishment, "You brat, you don't actually want the Evil Eye Tyrant to be your eighth spirit ring, do you?"

Looking at Yu Tianhuang's serious expression, he thought and thought, and realized that only the Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler in the Demon Forest could make Yu Tianhuang so cautious.

"If possible, I would like the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord to become my ninth spirit ring." Xu Zihuang shook his head without changing his expression.

"My target for the eighth spirit ring is the Sea Princess, the patriarch of the mermaid clan who lives in the far north of the icy sea, and whose cultivation is as high as 600,000 years."

"The Sea Princess?!" Elder Xuan frowned slightly, as if recalling something, and said meaningfully.

“I remember when Seagod Island still existed, one of the seven sacred pillars guarding the island was a mermaid. This sea princess must be a believer in the sea god, right? Could we consider using negotiation? If we use your soul fusion method, I believe the sea princess might not refuse.”

“Elder Xuan, it’s certainly worth a try then.” Xu Zihuang agreed with Elder Xuan’s suggestion, but deep down he was somewhat skeptical. It was precisely because the Sea Princess believed in Tang San that he couldn’t trust her. If the Sea Princess were truly willing to become his soul spirit, he would feel that something was amiss and he needed to consider it more carefully.

The safest method is to kill the Sea Princess and directly absorb her soul ring and soul bone.

After a moment's thought, Elder Xuan nodded solemnly.

"Tianhuang, how about this? I'll first notify Old Bone Dragon and Poisonous Monster to come over. The three of us will personally accompany you to the Far North Ice Sea."

Chapter 485 Departure

As Xu Zihuang stepped out of the conference hall on the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion, he saw Ning Tian waiting outside the pavilion. The two exchanged a smile.

Ning Tian smiled sweetly and extended her slender hand to Xu Zihuang. Seven months pregnant, she was now being extra careful in her daily life. Originally, she and Xu Zihuang lived in the Nine Treasures Pavilion in Shrek City, but they had now moved to Seagod Island.

Xu Zihuang led Ning Tian to sit on a stone bench in the open area outside the Sea God Pavilion and said gently.

"Elder Xuan has indeed advanced to the Limit Douluo level. If nothing unexpected happens, Elder Gu should also make a breakthrough. Becoming a Limit Douluo means that one's lifespan can be extended to at least three hundred years."

"Thank you, Tianhuang." Ning Tian pursed her lips, moved. Gu Lao had watched her grow up since she was a child, and she had extremely deep feelings for Gu Lao, her elder.

Xu Zihuang said with a smile.

“There’s no need for such formalities between us. Since Gu Lao is your great-grandfather, he is naturally an elder I respect as well. Besides, I will need Gu Lao and the others’ help to obtain my eighth spirit ring.”

Xu Zihuang then relayed the entire conversation he had just had with Elder Xuan to Ning Tian.

With the assistance of three newly promoted Limit Douluo—Elder Xuan, Elder Gu, and Poison Immortal—Ning Tian felt relatively at ease. Such a formidable lineup could even contend with the Beast God Di Tian himself.

His confidence stemmed from his strength. Leading Elder Xuan and the other two to the far north icy sea, Xu Zihuang didn't need to worry too much; he could simply venture deep into the icy sea to find the Shanghai Princess. This operation wouldn't actually require much time.

"After I return, we'll go back to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School," Xu Zihuang continued to comfort Ning Tian.

At this crucial stage of childbirth, Xu Zihuang still hoped that Ning Tian could stay in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, where she had grown up, with family by her side at all times. After all, once he obtained his eighth spirit ring, with the Limit Douluo Gu Lao overseeing him, he would fear no one. Moreover, he would have the entire Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School as his backing.

"Ah."

Ning Tian responded with anticipation, then seemed to remember something, her pretty face radiating maternal glow.

"Tianhuang, you must have seen it last time, right? Will our future child be a boy or a girl?"

"Do you want to know?" Xu Zihuang glanced at Ning Tian and said with a light laugh.

Ning Tian gently shook her head, her pretty face beaming with a smile, yet also carrying a touch of girlish charm.

"Whether it's a boy or a girl, I will devote all my heart and soul to loving and cherishing her. I just want to say that you can choose a name for her in advance."

"Don't worry, I've already thought it through." Xu Zihuang quietly stayed by Ning Tian's side, his gaze lost in thought.

Ning Tian nestled against Xu Zihuang's shoulder, her beautiful eyes gleaming with happiness as she immersed herself in this warm moment.

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye, and as noon approached, two streaks of light suddenly pierced the sky.

Ning Tian was resting against Xu Zihuang's chest, her long, slightly curled platinum-gold hair obscuring her face, exuding peace and tranquility. Although she possessed nearly level seventy soul power, she still often felt drowsy after becoming pregnant. For the sake of her unborn child's development, she would deliberately choose to rest each time.

Holding Ning Tian in his arms, Xu Zihuang looked up as if sensing something.

Two figures appeared from the void and landed not far from the two people.

One of them, a tall, bald old man, stepped forward with a swagger and grinned.

"I never thought I'd be invited to the Sea God Pavilion in my lifetime. Hahaha, Xuanzi, what is it that requires this sect master to come in person?"

The newcomer was none other than the Sect Master of the Body Sect, Poison Undying. He had also undergone a transformation similar to Elder Xuan, his aura becoming more restrained, as if he were an integral part of this world. There was no sense of threat emanating from him, yet his eyes were exceptionally clear.

The identity of the white-haired old man beside him, who was poisoned to death, was self-evident. The old man spotted Ning Tian, ​​who was taking a nap, and said irritably, "You old poisoner, keep your voice down, don't disturb my Tian'er."

Since it was inconvenient for Xu Zihuang to get up, he could only nod to Gu Lao and Du Busi.

"Ancient, Poisonous Senior."

Gu Lao approached Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian, ​​gazing at Ning Tian with kind eyes. From Ning Tian's complexion, he could tell that Ning Tian had been well taken care of during this time.

"Tianhuang, thank you for your hard work these past few days."

"It's nothing old-fashioned, it's what I should do." Xu Zihuang smiled apologetically, then gently woke Ning Tian.

Ning Tian groggily raised his head and saw Gu Lao standing in front of him. His consciousness immediately cleared up, and with Xu Zihuang's help, he stood up and exclaimed in surprise.

"Great-Grandpa, when did you arrive?!"

"I just arrived too. Tian'er, are you getting used to life here?" Old Gu smiled slightly.

Ning Tian glanced sweetly at Xu Zihuang beside her and said in a coquettish voice, "Great-Grandpa, didn't I also study here at the academy before? And Tianhuang took care of me."

Elder Xuan appeared beside Poison Immortal at some point, and the two walked over. However, they seemed to exchange a few words, and both turned their heads away as if the old man was sulking.

Poison Immortal's gaze lingered on Xu Zihuang for a moment before he urged Elder Xuan, "Alright, Xuanzi, since you've sent me and Old Bone Dragon all this way, what's the matter?"

Xu Zihuang took the initiative to speak and explained, "Senior Poison, it's like this. I would like to ask you all to help me obtain my eighth soul ring in the far north ice sea."

"The far north ice sea?" Upon hearing this, Poison Undying's eyes widened immediately.

"Your target isn't the mermaid clan's leader, the Sea Princess, is it?!"

In order to squeeze out potential from the harsh environment and facilitate the cultivation of the Body Sect's special secret techniques, the Body Sect was originally established in the northwestern border of the Heavenly Soul Empire, near the far north ice sea. Naturally, they knew about this powerful race living in the far north ice sea.

Mermaids are the most adept at using spiritual power among the sea spirit beasts, and many of them are powerful beings with over 100,000 years of cultivation. The leader of the mermaid race is known as the Sea Princess, whose cultivation level is as high as 600,000 years.