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

"What's wrong, Tianhuang?" Ning Tian keenly noticed Xu Zihuang's emotional change and opened his red lips in surprise.

Xu Zihuang involuntarily tightened her grip on Ning Tian's hand, and sighed apologetically in a soft voice, "I'm sorry, Ning Tian. Actually, I lied to you from the very beginning. My mother was indeed from the Tianlong Gate in Dragon City, but my father was a direct descendant of the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire and was once granted the title of Zihuang King. My real name is Xu Zihuang."

Upon hearing this, Ning Tian's pupils suddenly contracted, as if all their light had been lost. The smiles in Ning Xingxu and Gu Lao's eyes also vanished instantly, replaced by deep self-doubt.

Xu Zihuang's transformation in identity brought them a huge shock.

Yu Tianhuang, once considered the only hope of the Douluo Continent and the sole heir to the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy, is actually a member of the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire. If Xu Zihuang hadn't revealed his identity this time, who would have connected the two?

This is an immense irony for the original Douluo Continent.

The old man remained silent, not making a sound. But Ning Xingxu slowly rose, a cold glint appearing in his deep gaze.

"Buzzing sound—" A sharp, piercing sound echoed in the conference hall, and an extremely sharp aura suddenly swept out.

With a powerful surge of soul energy, nine soul rings—eight black and one red—quietly emerged from beneath Ning Xingxu's feet. In his right hand, a longsword, its surface a clear blue, as if sculpted from crystal, had appeared unnoticed. The sharp aura that seemed to cleave space itself originated from this longsword.

With a thought, Ning Xingxu pointed the tip of the Seven Kill Sword at Xu Zihuang's chest. The sheer force of the attack in that instant gave the illusion of a single, earth-shattering strike.

Xu Zihuang met Ning Xingxu's gaze calmly. Although Ning Xingxu's sword energy was incredibly powerful, it couldn't get close to the space within a few meters around Xu Zihuang's body.

The tense atmosphere between Xu Zihuang and Ning Xingxu startled Yu Ningqing. Fortunately, Ning Xingxu deliberately restrained himself, and with Ye Guyi's protection, Yu Ningqing was spared the direct confrontation of their auras.

In this eerie atmosphere, Ning Tian bit his lip tightly and looked up at Xu Zihuang.

"I only have one question for you. Was everything we did together over the years just a pretense?"

"I think you already have the answer in your heart," Xu Zihuang sighed wistfully.

"Although I am the son of a prince of the Sun Moon Empire, I was exiled to an isolated island in the western sea of ​​the Sun Moon Empire due to the struggles and turmoil within the royal family. Later, I was fortunate enough to be rescued by my father's former subordinates. When I first entered Shrek Academy, I was indeed living in pretense and hatred. But in the days and nights spent together, everything we did together was out of the true feelings."

"So, you feel guilty for keeping these things from me, is that right?" Ning Tian instantly went from tears to laughter, her beautiful face blooming with a captivating smile once again.

“Fool, why don’t you understand that I don’t care about any of this? All I know is that you are my husband and Ning Qing’s father. No matter what your true identity is, it can’t change those facts.”

Before he could finish speaking, Ning Tian suddenly threw himself into Xu Zihuang's arms. Xu Zihuang looked surprised and instinctively reached out and placed his hands on Ning Tian's soft, boneless waist.

Seeing Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian embracing tightly, Ning Xingxu felt somewhat caught in the middle. With his experience, he could certainly see the genuine affection between Xu Zihuang and his daughter. His actions were primarily motivated by a desire to support Ning Tian and solidify Ning Tian's future status and position by Xu Zihuang's side.

Since Ning Tiandu had already said those words, he had no choice but to give up.

With a sigh, Gu Gu approached Ning Xingxu and shook his head helplessly.

"Alright, Xingxu, let the younger generation handle their own affairs."

Although Gu Lao and Ning Xingxu were originally from the Douluo Continent, they valued the interests of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School more than that. Moreover, since Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian already had Ning Qing, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School couldn't sever ties with Xu Zihuang even if they wanted to.

For various reasons, they are not as fanatical as the Poison Undying Sect and the Body Sect.

With a smile on her face, Ye Guyi escorted Yu Ningqing to Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian's side.

Yu Ningqing, who had been frightened earlier, immediately started clamoring to be with her parents.

Xu Zihuang held Ning Qing in one arm, while his other hand was intertwined with Ning Tian's.

"I believe you and Tian'er will handle things yourselves. Xingxu and I only have one request: do not let Tian'er and Ningqing down."

Gu Lao walked slowly to Xu Zihuang, his expression solemn.

Xu Zihuang nodded solemnly.

"Great-Grandpa, don't worry."

Old Gu didn't dwell on the topic any longer, then changed the subject and asked in a deep voice, "So what are you planning to do next?"

"First, I will take back everything that is rightfully mine from Xu Tianran, then unify the continent and end the conflict there." Xu Zihuang replied frankly, letting Yu Ningqing's little head rest against his chest.

Chapter 520 Master Kong, save me!

After a long separation, Xu Zihuang wanted to stay by Ning Tian and Ning Qing's side, but he had more important things to do. He could only leave with Ye Guyi amidst the mother and daughter's reluctant gazes.

As planned, Xu Zihuang and Ye Guyi found Ju Zi in the Mingdou Mountains. To facilitate Xu Zihuang's plan, Ju Zi falsely claimed to Fire Phoenix Douluo, Starry Sky Douluo, and others that Xu Tianran had urgently summoned the Fire Phoenix Soul Instructor Team back to Mingdu.

Ju Zi herself is the current leader of the Fire Phoenix Soul Mentor Group, while the original leader, Fire Phoenix Douluo Luan Feng, served as the vice leader, closely protecting and assisting her.

Luanfeng Douluo never married. He not only greatly admired Ju Zi's abilities, but also treated her like his own granddaughter.

Therefore, although there were many doubts about the secret order that Ju Zi mentioned, no one in the entire Fire Phoenix Soul Master Corps questioned her order.

On the way back to Mingdu with Orange, Xu Zihuang subdued the Fire Phoenix Soul Mentors using almost the same method.

Moreover, after learning Xu Zihuang's true identity and that Xu Xiyan was Xu Zihuang and Ju Zi's biological son, Huo Feng Douluo Luan Feng was completely won over.

Everyone has selfish desires, even the Fire Phoenix Douluo Luanfeng is no exception. Xu Zihuang possesses pure direct lineage of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family, and her talent and strength are terrifying, making her clearly more suitable for that position than the capricious and physically disabled Xu Tianran. She has no doubt that under Xu Zihuang's leadership, the Sun Moon Empire will usher in an unprecedented golden age.

What Xu Zihuang and Ju Zi didn't know was that the Fire Phoenix Douluo Luanfeng's family was located in the southern part of the Sun Moon Empire. Both she and her family had received a favor from Xu Zihuang's father.

It was only because she and Xu Zihuang's father, King Zihuang, were respectively the leaders of the Fire Phoenix Soul Instructor Corps and the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps that they did not openly display their close relationship for certain reasons. This connection had been passed down from the previous generation.

Adding to the fact that there was a connection between Ju Zi and her, Fire Phoenix Douluo Luanfeng was more than happy with this arrangement.

Before leaving, Ju Zi decisively abandoned the cities she had originally occupied in the Star Luo Empire, and then entrusted the defense of the Ming Dou Mountains to Star Sky Douluo Ye Yulin. In addition to the Fire Phoenix Soul Master Corps and the already destroyed Evil Monarch Soul Master Corps, five of the ten regular Soul Master Corps of the Sun Moon Empire were stationed in the Ming Dou Mountains.

Relying on the treacherous Mingdou Mountain Range to construct a defensive soul-guided fortification, the forces of these five soul-guided regiments are more than sufficient to hold the position. Moreover, Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin is renowned for his expertise in long-range, high-altitude soul-guided weapons. Even if a powerful figure from the Star Luo Empire's Hall of Worship arrived, they would likely not pose a significant threat to the Mingdou Mountain Range.

While the Douluo Continent was engulfed in constant warfare, the capital of the Sun Moon Empire, Mingdu, remained peaceful.

The last rays of the setting sun disappeared below the western horizon, and night gradually fell.

The Sun Moon Empire's imperial palace in the heart of Mingdu was already brightly lit, filled with soft, warm light that radiated a magnificent and dazzling glow. Even from afar, one could feel the Sun Moon Empire's imperial palace's opulence and extravagance.

Inside Ju Zi's palace, several palace maids who were taking care of Crown Prince Xu Xiyan suddenly became dazed.

Three figures appeared from the void.

Xu Zihuang stood in the center, with Ye Guyi and Ju Zi on either side of him.

Ju Zi rushed forward and excitedly lifted the sleeping Xu Xiyan from the cradle. Since going to the front lines, she had worried about Xu Xiyan's condition every day. Unless absolutely necessary, what mother would want to be separated from her son?

"Baby, Mommy and Daddy will never leave you again." Orange's long eyelashes trembled slightly, misty with tears.

Seemingly sensing the familiar scent emanating from Ju Zi, Xu Xiyan instinctively curled up in her arms and slept even more soundly. Seeing this, Ju Zi felt another pang of heartache.

Xu Zihuang gently knelt down and wiped away the glistening tears from the corners of Ju Zi's eyes. Then, he extended his right index finger and touched Xu Xiyan's brow.

A soft golden light shimmered, and a mysterious golden eye rune quietly merged into Xu Xiyan's spiritual sea.

The sea of ​​spirit is something humans are born with. The difference lies in the fact that, after being nourished by soul power and spiritual power, a Soul Master's sea of ​​spirit is often more stable and vast.

Xu Zihuang is using his divine spiritual imprint to nurture Xu Xiyan's spiritual sea in advance. It can be predicted that after Xu Xiyan awakens his martial soul and begins cultivation, his spiritual strength will far surpass that of other soul masters of the same level.

By absorbing Xu Zihuang's spiritual imprint, Xu Xiyan will also fall into a deeper slumber for a period of time.

Xu Zihuang helped Ju Zi to her feet and said softly, "Let Xi Yan get some sleep. Once he wakes up, everything will be over."

"Mmm." Orange nodded, her eyes slightly red, and hugged Xu Xiyan even tighter.

Witnessing this heartwarming scene of a family of three reuniting in one day, Ye Guyi felt a little jealous and envious.

Feeling something, Xu Zihuang took Ye Guyi's hand.

"I'm not that petty." Ye Guyi pouted her red lips slightly, her beautiful eyes full of smiles.

"But you can't shirk your responsibilities in the future; you must fulfill them. Let's tentatively have a boy and a girl first."

"it is good."

Xu Zihuang's expression was somewhat helpless, but he verbally agreed. Since successfully cultivating the Yin-Yang complementary three-soul core and breaking through to the Title Douluo realm, he no longer needed to bear the enormous pressure he had before.

If Ye Guyi wants to have a child, then she can.

Seeing the usually aloof and elegant Ye Guyi display such a side in front of Xu Zihuang surprised Ju Zi. However, she wisely refrained from interfering in the conversation between Xu Zihuang and Ye Guyi, and simply offered a smile.

She never wanted to fight for anything. In her eyes, only Xu Zihuang and Xu Xiyan were the most important. Power, status, and so on, she could give them up.

After talking with Xu Zihuang, Ye Guyi took the initiative to come to Ju Zi and Xu Xiyan's side.

Xu Zihuang instantly understood Ye Guyi's intention. His smile faded, and he walked indifferently toward the study where Xu Tianran was.

Ye Guyi and Ju Zi nodded to each other and followed behind Xu Zihuang in tacit agreement.

Although Ye Guyi has not yet successfully condensed her second soul core, with her powerful Holy Angel Martial Soul and profound foundation, her combat strength is comparable to that of a Super Douluo. With her protecting Ju Zi and Xu Xiyan, there will be more security.

Of course, Xu Zihuang would never allow this to happen.

Without any attempt to conceal their presence, Xu Zihuang walked out of Ju Zi's palace openly and brazenly. All the guards within the Sun Moon Empire's palace who detected their presence instantly lost consciousness. The entire palace fell silent.

The Imperial Palace Study.

"Yu Tianhuang..."

Xu Tianran sat in a wheelchair, his face extremely gloomy, the coldness and murderous intent in his eyes seemingly solidified.

The news from Dragon City also reached the Sun Moon Empire.

It was one thing for Yu Tianhuang to have annihilated the evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Cult—after all, their Sun Moon Empire would inevitably turn against the Holy Spirit Cult sooner or later. But the Imperial Dragon Soul Master Corps and the Terror Claw Soul Master Corps had also completely lost contact.

In Xu Tianran's view, these two major Soul Master Corps were most likely lost at the hands of Yu Tianhuang. Adding to this the Evil Monarch Soul Master Corps destroyed on the Star Luo Empire's front, three of the five major Soul Master Corps under the protection of the nation are now gone.

How could this not infuriate Xu Tianran?

Along with his anger, a sense of fear also began to grow in his heart.

Yu Tianhuang's growth rate is truly terrifying. With only the cultivation of a Title Douluo, he can casually annihilate a super powerhouse like Zhongli Wu and a group of evil soul master Title Douluos. If Yu Tianhuang were allowed to cultivate for a longer period, Xu Tianran really doubted whether Elder Kong could still protect him.

The greater a person's rights, the more they will value their own life.

Although Xu Tianran's life force was rapidly depleting, leaving him with less than ten years to live, he was still unwilling to perish. He wanted to become the greatest emperor in the history of Douluo Continent, to unify the entire continent, and to make it all submit to him.

This idea has become almost obsessive.

Xu Tianran currently carries a total of eleven level-nine soul tools, including one of the most advanced humanoid soul tools from the Sun Moon Empire.

As I was pondering, a series of steady footsteps came from outside the study.

Xu Tianran raised his head with a furrowed brow, about to erupt in anger, but his expression suddenly froze.

Three figures slowly walked into the study. Standing at the front was none other than Yu Tianhuang, who had killed Zhongli Wu and others in Dragon City during the day.

Ye Guyi, who was standing to the left and behind Yu Tianhuang, was not unfamiliar to him.

What puzzled Xu Tianran most was why Ju Zi, who was holding Crown Prince Xu Xiyan, was also behind Xu Zihuang. This question caused his thoughts to pause briefly, so much so that he did not immediately send a distress call to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Corps, which was guarding the palace.

"Ju Zi, what are you doing here?!" Xu Tianran seemed to have some guesses in his mind. Suppressing his anger, he stared intently at Ju Zi.

The expression on Ju Zi's face remained completely unmoved by Xu Tianran's questioning; her beautiful eyes revealed only a faint hint of sarcasm.