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

"Roar—" A resounding dragon roar echoed as a thousand-meter-long black dragon emerged from the sky. Its wings unfurled, blotting out the sun, and it resolutely stood before Ye Xishui, unleashing a breath of jet-black ink towards Xu Zihuang. This was the breath of a true dragon at the Limit Douluo level, a world apart from the white dragon breath of the Holy Dragon Douluo.

The black dragon's breath, which was originally only a hundred meters in diameter, instantly expanded to a diameter of over a thousand meters, as if a natural disaster had struck.

"Time-space Imprisonment." A soft murmur escaped Xu Zihuang's lips, and the golden light behind him shone brightly. Under the radiant golden light, this world lost its former colors, like a scene passed down from ancient times, full of the texture of the passage of time.

The thousand-meter-long black dragon that Long Xiaoyao had transformed into, and the black dragon's breath, suddenly froze in this scene.

As Xu Zihuang swept his Sun and Moon Heaven-Suppressing Sword across the sky, the golden light faded, and the passage of time returned to normal. However, the head of the thousand-meter-long black dragon, along with its breath, was severed by the sword.

The black dragon dissipated, and Long Xiaoyao, who had regained his original form, was also decapitated. A powerful Limit Douluo, who stood at the pinnacle of human soul masters, thus perished.

This is the difference between an ordinary Limit Douluo like Long Xiaoyao and Xu Zihuang. Xu Zihuang is undoubtedly an absolute crusher of Long Xiaoyao. Moreover, he also activated the energy of the high-energy compression array soul tool of the Sun Moon Empire's palace through the Sun Moon Suppressing Heaven Sword.

With a flick of his soul power, Xu Zihuang pulled a pure white jade bead out of Long Xiaoyao's arms and into his hand.

When Ye Xishui saw Long Xiaoyao die, she was stunned at first, and then she screamed shrilly as if she were insane.

"Free and easy—"

The Blood Soul Demon Puppet embraced the hundred-meter-tall, dark red Death Tower. From the top of the tower, a thick, pale white beam of light shot out without warning. The beam appeared devoid of any imposing aura, but dark spatial rifts appeared around it.

The light of death was aimed directly at the entire Sun and Moon Altar. If the light of death were allowed to fall, all the high-ranking officials of the Sun and Moon Empire would likely be completely wiped out from this world.

Xu Zihuang lowered the Sun and Moon Heaven-Suppressing Sword held in his right hand, and suddenly stretched out his left hand, forming an ancient black spear in his hand.

A glint of black light arrived first, followed by a spear thrusting out like a dragon, colliding with the pale white light of death.

Compared to the Light of Death, the Annihilation Spear was insignificant. But the pale white Light of Death melted away as quickly as ice and snow the moment it touched the tip of the Annihilation Spear.

Before Ye Xishui could react, Xu Zihuang's figure flashed past, piercing through her Blood Soul Demon Puppet Martial Soul True Body with the Annihilation Divine Spear in hand.

The Blood Soul Demon Puppet's light and shadow collapsed, and a gaping hole appeared in Ye Xishui's chest, piercing through her body. The power of annihilation was still relentlessly corroding her body.

The ninth spirit ring beside him emitted a majestic silver-gold light. Xu Zihuang clenched his right hand, and strange runes shone. A golden-silver spacetime barrier suppressed Ye Xishui's body, causing her to fall low into the sky. During the fall, Ye Xishui's body was also eroded by the power of annihilation and returned to nothingness, leaving only her soul still imprisoned by the spacetime barrier.

Although Long Xiaoyao aided and abetted evil, he was far less wicked than Ye Xishui. Since Long Xiaoyao wanted to die, Xu Zihuang simply granted his wish with a single sword strike.

However, Xu Zihuang would not let Ye Xishui die so easily. Having taken control of the Death God Tower from Ye Xishui, he controlled the tower to be placed in the center of the Sun and Moon Altar, suppressing Ye Xishui's soul within it.

"Ye Xishui, from this day forward, I will make your soul suffer endless torment in the Tower of Death, never to be reborn."

Xu Zihuang's cold voice was devoid of any emotional fluctuation, as if he had done something insignificant. However, the supreme power he brought by casually killing two Limit Douluo unintentionally drew in the energy, causing everyone on the Douluo Continent side to feel a chill run down their spines.

Chapter 527 Declaration of War

The dark red Death Tower, which was originally a hundred meters tall, suddenly dimmed and shrunk to only about ten meters in height.

Ye Xishui's illusory soul was sealed within, seemingly enduring immense pain. Through the translucent, blood-red spire, her distorted face could be clearly seen.

But compared to her resentment towards Xu Zihuang, the emotion that filled her eyes most at this moment was guilt towards Long Xiaoyao.

If she hadn't forced Long Xiaoyao to accompany her to disrupt Xu Zihuang's coronation ceremony, Long Xiaoyao would never have perished.

At the level of Limit Douluo, one's soul power is already quite stable. For example, Elder Mu's soul has merged with the Golden Tree, and its consciousness will not dissipate for hundreds of years to come.

The stability of Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao's souls is no weaker than that of Elder Mu back then.

Long Xiaoyao's soul slowly drifted up, as if drawn by some force, about to disappear from the Douluo Continent. His gaze towards Ye Xishui held regret, longing, reluctance, and helplessness. Past memories flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.

In the end, he still couldn't protect the woman he loved most. However, he had no resentment towards his final fate.

A moment later, Long Xiaoyao looked at Xu Zihuang with a complicated expression, a bitter feeling welling up inside him.

He couldn't bear to let Ye Xishui's soul suffer such eternal torment, but what right did he have to plead with Xu Zihuang? What he lamented was that even his old friend had misjudged him one day.

"Moun, I'm afraid even you couldn't have predicted this situation. Your heir is actually a direct descendant of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family." Long Xiaoyao sighed softly, his soul disappearing from the spot. In his final moments, only tenderness remained in the depths of his eyes.

"Though my life has its regrets, I am now at peace. I'm sorry, Xishui, I couldn't protect you until the end..."

Long Xiaoyao's physical body also began to become illusory, as if all traces of his existence in this world had been erased. Only six soul bones of different shapes and colors remained, quietly floating there.

Each soul bone exuded a chilling, oppressive aura, clearly indicating its exceptional quality. Among them were three soul bones of over 100,000 years old, and the torso soul bone, which was entirely jet black, even possessed a unique ferocious power emanating from a true dragon soul beast.

It can be said that every Limit Douluo is born with great fortune. Whether it's Elder Mu, Long Xiaoyao, or Ye Xishui.

"Xiaoyao—" Ye Xishui's face was pressed against the blood-red gemstone barrier at the top of the Death God Tower, and she screamed hoarsely.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoyao. It's all my fault. I forced you to come with me, which is why you're in this mess! Don't leave! Ahhhhhh—"

"So you're going to put on this so-called drama of life and death? When you slaughtered countless innocent civilians and ordered your men to wipe out my entire family, did you ever think this day would come? Your attitude is truly disgusting." Xu Zihuang smiled coldly, his figure gracefully landing on the Sun and Moon Altar, completely shutting down the Death God Tower amidst Ye Xishui's meaningless and frantic resistance.

"Ye Xishui, spend countless lifetimes in this endless pain and loneliness. You deserve all of this."

After doing all this, Xu Zihuang raised his hand and put the six soul bones left behind by Long Xiaoyao into the Huanglong Space, placing them together with the soul bones on Xu Tianran's body. Although he didn't care much for these soul bones, they could be added to the national treasury as the foundation for the future of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family.

Countless people present looked up at Xu Zihuang on the Sun and Moon Offering Platform. After a brief silence, the entire audience erupted in unparalleled cheers.

"May the light of the sun and moon shine eternally upon the continent! Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty!"

"Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!"

Having successively annihilated Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui, Xu Zihuang's prestige among the people of the Sun Moon Empire had reached its zenith. Such a young prodigy, becoming the emperor of their Sun Moon Empire, would surely lead the empire to unprecedented prosperity.

Jing Hongchen, Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin, Unbreakable Douluo Zheng Zhan, and other level-nine soul masters were also extremely excited.

With Xu Zihuang as the new ruler, what worries could the Sun Moon Empire possibly have about not prospering?

Meng Hongchen's beautiful eyes became even more gentle and moving, and her straight, slender, fair legs involuntarily came together.

Xiao Hongchen gradually accepted the reality before him, his eyes burning with fervor. He now realized how ridiculous his thoughts had been back then; fighting for the glory of the Sun Moon Empire in those two grand competitions was utterly meaningless. Because Xu Zihuang was, after all, from their Sun Moon Empire's royal family.

Thinking about it this way, there's nothing to feel frustrated about losing to Xu Zihuang repeatedly.

Xu Zihuang's natural talent and strength, coupled with his status as a direct descendant of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family, made Xiao Hongchen completely let go of his arrogance. This new emperor of the Sun Moon Empire was someone he should follow.

Compared to the excited Sun Moon Empire people, Xuan Lao, Du Busi, and others from the original Douluo Continent remained silent.

"How could Tianhuang be from the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire? And how could his strength become so terrifying in just a few years?" Xu Sanshi took a while to recover, but his expression was still somewhat dazed. Back then, he and Bei Bei had the most contact with Xu Zihuang, and were the most shocked by him.

If he hadn't witnessed these things with his own eyes just now, he would have found it hard to believe the facts right before his eyes.

"Sanshi, what's going on? Do you know this new emperor of the Sun Moon Empire?" Xue Lingxun, who had long harbored doubts, couldn't help but ask Xu Sanshi beside her.

Xu Sanshi pondered for a moment, then said in a solemn voice, "Mom, he is the Yu Tianhuang I told you about. He is the academy's number one genius in ten thousand years and the next successor of the Sea God Pavilion Master. But I don't know why he is here and has transformed into the new ruler of the Sun Moon Empire."

"Yu Tianhuang?!" Xue Lingxun's body trembled slightly. This name was extremely well-known to the high-ranking members of the three kingdoms of Douluo Continent.

Xu Jiujiu calmed down at this moment and keenly noticed the calm emotions in the eyes of Elder Xuan and Vina.

A thought suddenly flashed into her mind.

"The fact that Elder Xuan and Vina from Shrek Academy are so calm suggests they knew Yu Tianhuang's true identity beforehand!"

Upon closer examination, it was terrifying. After a long while, as if discovering a blind spot, his eyes widened in shock.

It was somewhat unusual for Elder Xuan and Vina to personally travel to Mingdu to witness the ceremony, given their identities. However, it would make sense if they knew Yu Tianhuang's true identity beforehand.

Even Xu Zihuang's assassination attempt on Xu Tianran to seize the throne may have been secretly aided by Shrek Academy and the Heavenly Soul Empire.

In that case, then...

Du Busi's eyes were filled with doubt and surprise, both shocked by Xu Zihuang's terrifying strength and shocked by the sudden change in Xu Zihuang's identity.

Seeing Xuanzi's calm and composed demeanor, he forcibly suppressed his inner turmoil and asked urgently in a deep voice, "Xuanzi, do you know something?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone from the Douluo Continent side looked at Elder Xuan. Elder Song, Yan Shaozhe, and Xian Lin'er's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly because of Elder Xuan's composure.

"Old Poisoner, what's the rush? Just keep watching."

Elder Xuan smiled calmly, but inwardly he scoffed at him with disdain.

You old poisoner, how could you possibly know the Sea God's profound plans and foresight?

Just then, amidst the cheers of the people of the Sun Moon Empire, Xu Zihuang slowly stepped forward, holding the Sun Moon Heaven-Suppressing Sword, and looked down from the Sun Moon Heaven-Sacrificing Platform at the viewing area that originally belonged to the Douluo Continent.

"The mastermind behind the Holy Spirit Cult has been executed by my hand. All my ministers, heed my command: from this day forward, the entire nation shall spare no effort to eradicate the evil spirit masters of the Holy Spirit Cult."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The people on the Sun and Moon Altar bowed to Xu Zihuang once again.

Upon hearing this, Elder Xuan's smile grew even brighter, and he let out a soft sigh.

"Tianhuang, although you are of royal blood from the Sun Moon Empire, you have never forgotten your original aspirations. I believe Elder Mu would be pleased to hear this."

However, Xu Zihuang then raised the tip of the Sun and Moon Suppressing Heaven Sword in his hand, emitting a long and clear sword sound.

Intimidated by Xu Zihuang's imposing presence, the entire audience fell silent.

Xu Zihuang held the Sun and Moon Heaven-Suppressing Sword, its tip pointing directly at the group originally from the Douluo Continent. His majestic yet indifferent voice resounded throughout the entire arena once again.

"Our Sun Moon Empire is blessed by Heaven, and the Soul Guidance Device is a product of the development of the times. This is the will of Heaven, and the trend cannot be defied. Why should we rely on the evil power of the Holy Spirit Cult to unify the continent? I am blessed by the grace of my ancestors and hereby declare war on the three kingdoms that originally belonged to the Douluo Continent on behalf of the Sun Moon Empire."

Chapter 528 The Calm Before the Storm and the Reconstruction of the Spirit Hall

Returning the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire was a way to put an end to the past identity of Yu Tianhuang, while now, under the identity of Xu Zihuang, he is officially declaring war on the three kingdoms that originally belonged to the Douluo Continent.

"War! War! War!"

The emotions of the people of the Sun Moon Empire were once again stirred up, creating a clamor, with their anger directed at Elder Xuan and others who originally belonged to the Douluo Continent. The oppressive aura of tens of millions of people caused even these renowned Title Douluo powerhouses, who had been famous for many years, to change their expressions.

Xu Jiujiu's complexion, which had just regained some color, turned even paler. For them, originally from the Douluo Continent, this was undoubtedly the worst possible situation.

Veteran Limit Douluo like Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui were utterly crushed and annihilated by Xu Zihuang. If war were to break out again, who on their original side of the Douluo Continent could possibly stop Xu Zihuang?

"Vina, did you know Yu Tianhuang's true identity beforehand?!" Xu Jiujiu staggered a few steps, unsteady on his feet, and stepped past the group of Star Luo Empire royal family members around him to stand in front of Vina and question her in a trembling voice.

"What exactly is going on?!"

With the fate of the nation at stake, Xu Jiujiu had no time to worry about etiquette and manners. In her anxiety, she almost stepped on the hem of her pale gold palace dress.

Previously, Vina had appeared so calm, and given Xu Zihuang's return of the Heavenly Soul Empire's territory, she had assumed that Xu Zihuang and Vina had already reached some kind of agreement in private. However, judging from Vina's trembling body and dim eyes, there was clearly something else going on.

Furthermore, she managed to maintain her last shred of rationality and ultimately refrained from directly asking whether the Heavenly Soul Empire had already colluded with the Sun Moon Empire.

Vina seemed not to have recovered from the intense emotional turmoil within her and remained silent.

Poison Undying from the Heavenly Soul Empire was even more impatient and roared angrily at Elder Xuan.

"Xuanzi, is this what you wanted me to see?! What on earth is Shrek Academy doing?!"

Only someone like Du Busi, who is also a Limit Douluo, would act so recklessly.

The composed smile on Elder Xuan's face had frozen, his eyes clouded, and he seemed to have aged considerably in an instant. The transformation from extreme sorrow to extreme joy and back to extreme sorrow completely shattered his beliefs, leaving him dazed and muttering to himself.

"Tianhuang was clearly chosen by the Sea God as his successor, so why would he do such a thing? This is impossible, impossible, impossible..."