chsdbacks Chapter 157 First Embrace, The Ring of the Black Domain and the Even More Powerful Ji Juechen
Chapter 157 First Embrace, The Ring of the Black Domain and the Even More Powerful Ji Juechen
Chapter 157 First Embrace, The Ring of the Black Domain and the Even More Powerful Ji Juechen
Xu Guoyi remained silent for a long time, tapping his knuckles lightly on the armrest of the dragon throne, before finally nodding slowly.
"Let's do as you say."
"Thank you, Father Emperor." Xu Tianran bowed, his lowered eyelids concealing the deep meaning in his eyes.
Actually, there was one more thing he didn't say. The most crucial thing was Kong Tianxu, but unfortunately, he couldn't be touched.
But that doesn't matter anymore.
A smug glint flashed in Xu Tianran's eyes. He had already recognized Ye Xishui as his godmother, and everything was developing according to his plan.
So what if he's a peerless genius? He's going to be the greatest emperor of all time, and then everyone will be his pawn.
On the field and on the battlefield—there are too many uncertainties in the process of unifying the continent.
When the smoke of war clears and the world is unified, both the corrupt Holy Spirit Church and the powerful Confucius family will be thoroughly purged and crushed into dust beneath the foundation of the empire.
At that time, all that is illuminated by the sun and moon will be his subjects, Xu Tianran.
It was early autumn, and the afternoon sun still carried a hint of dryness, but the breeze under the shade of the trees had already brought a touch of coolness.
Strolling along the path behind the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, the dappled sunlight and shadows create a charmingly sparse landscape. After walking a few steps, one feels a bit hot, but if one stops and lets the cool shade of the trees sway against one's thin clothing, a chill creeps in, as if urging one to keep moving forward.
Thanks to Kong Tianxu's superb level as an eighth-level Soul Master, the observation meeting, which started in the morning, ended quickly. So after the meeting, he still had some free time to stroll around the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, the place where he had once studied and lived.
"The departure date has been set, it's tomorrow?" Kong Deming walked with his hands behind his back, his voice gentle.
"Yes, it's tomorrow." Kong Tianxu nodded, feeling Cain beside him tighten his grip on his hand.
Tomorrow, he will set off for Maple Leaf City in the western border of the Heavenly Soul Empire to meet with the people from Shrek Academy.
"Xu'er, you always have your own considerations, so Grandpa won't ask you why you want to go there. However, Shrek Academy has been the number one academy in the world for a long time, so it must have real skills. Mingde Hall won't hold Shrek students back in terms of teaching, so you should be able to gain something there."
"You are already an eighth-level Soul Master, but you must never rashly attempt to create a ninth-level Soul Tool. Without the powerful Soul Power of a Title Douluo, it is absolutely impossible to complete the creation of a ninth-level Soul Tool. Acting rashly will only bring danger to your life. You must never be complacent about your talent. Countless Soul Masters have perished in their own experiments."
Perhaps because the parting is approaching, Kong Deming seemed a bit long-winded today.
Kong Tianxu remained silent for a while, gently stroking Cain's slender and warm hand. Xue Di, at the very back, held onto the hem of his clothes, curiously observing everything around them.
"I know, and I've taken those cases to heart. But Grandpa, personally, I still want to focus on improving my Soul Master cultivation, since the upper limit of Soul Tools can't ultimately reach the peak of a Soul Master."
To his surprise, Kong Deming nodded in strong agreement: "Yes, since breaking through to Super Douluo, Grandpa has been increasingly aware of the profound mysteries of the highest-level martial soul power. Go ahead and pursue what you want. Perhaps you are right, but I am also confident that in the future, I will create even more powerful soul tools, which may be able to help you then."
"However, Grandpa can still find some good stuff for you now, so keep it safe."
Kong Deming flicked his finger, and a ghostly light that seemed to absorb all light streaked across the air in a strange pattern before landing in Kong Tianxu's palm.
"The Ring of the Dark Realm?" Kong Tianxu exclaimed in surprise, calling out the name of this unremarkable black ring.
The Ring of the Dark Domain is a level nine storage soul tool, capable of storing objects with a volume exceeding one thousand cubic meters.
However, as a level nine soul tool, its characteristics are naturally not limited to this. Objects that are stored in the Black Domain Ring are essentially in a state of stagnant time and space.
Kong Deming said that under certain conditions, this ring can even store living things.
Raising his right hand, the Black Domain Ring, which had automatically been placed on Kong Tianxu's right hand, flashed with a faint light, and a set of crystal-clear armor appeared in mid-air.
This armor is dark blue, but unlike the deep blue of the sea, its deep blue is not only full of vitality, but also has a sense of ancient vicissitudes.
As soon as it appeared, the temperature in the air began to drop sharply.
The moment Xue Di saw the armor, her eyes lit up, just like a little girl who had found her favorite toy.
"A humanoid soul tool?" Kong Tianxu gently stroked the armor.
"Humanoid Soul Guidance Device"
"This set of armor was forged entirely using the Ice Spirit Ice Extreme Divine Crystal that you brought back back then. Only those who possess the ultimate Ice Soul Power can use it, and the control system also adopts the latest mental control system."
Kong Deming stroked his beard and smiled. After breaking through to Super Douluo with the help of Sun and Moon Soul-Nourishing Pill, and with the assistance of Kong Tianxu, he was naturally able to truly utilize the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal. His research on humanoid soul tools also made rapid progress. He worked hard and finally developed this super humanoid soul tool before Kong Tianxu left.
The power of this humanoid soul tool is self-evident; it's made of Ice Extreme Divine Crystals possessing the power of ice spirits, and it might not be possible to find another one in a million years. The establishment of the mental control system is predicated on the user having sufficiently strong mental power and mental resilience.
Otherwise, even if a titled Douluo uses it, as long as their mental strength is not up to standard, once the connection is established, their mental sea will shatter instantly due to insufficient mental strength, and they will either die or go insane.
"Hehe, with this humanoid soul tool, whether you or the Snow Maiden use it, I don't need to worry about your safety at Shrek Academy. Alright, this old man has some things to tell the research institute. Tomorrow, not only you, but I also need to go out and stretch my muscles."
Kong Deming patted Kong Tianxu on the shoulder, his figure disappearing like a moon shadow. Although he felt reluctant to part, he also had a lot of expectations.
Among the exchange participants from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was Xue Di. She appeared to be a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, and with her special soul tool concealing and disguising her aura, she was naturally able to protect Kong Tianxu's safety closely.
No sooner had Kong Deming left than Xue Di eagerly approached, her big, watery eyes blinking rapidly.
Kong Tianxu knew exactly what she wanted, and affectionately ruffled Xue Di's long, snow-white hair. As they spent more time together, he no longer deliberately kept his distance from Xue Di as he had before.
"Take it and play with it, but don't break other people's things."
Xue Di cheered and spun up, rubbing against Kong Tianxu affectionately. She raised her left hand and gently pressed it against the armor. Instantly, the deep blue armor dispersed and transformed into more than a dozen streams of light that merged into her body.
This is full-body armor, each piece of which is meticulously crafted, resembling a piece of deep blue ice crystal, perfectly fitting the Snow Empress's body.
After Xue Di put on the armor, her slender and tall body appeared slightly larger, but she did not look bulky at all. Each piece of armor had ice ridges that reflected the light from the outside world.
From a distance, Xue Di at this moment resembled a human-shaped sapphire, radiating a soft blue halo.
As she put on the final helmet, Xue Di immediately emanated an extremely strong chill, and her aura continued to rise. Even Kong Tianxu, who also possessed extreme ice power beside her, had to activate his soul power to resist.
"Xue'er," Kong Tianxu said helplessly.
"Hehe." Xue Di released her hand from Kong Tianxu's, lightly touched the air with her toes, and disappeared from sight.
Kong Deming is gone, Xue Di is gone, and now, only Kong Tianxu and Cain remain.
Kong Tianxu glanced at the silent maid out of the corner of his eye. Today she was wearing the simplest white shirt and black skirt. The plain two-tone outfit could not hide the beauty of her youth. Walking in the shade of the trees, she looked like a fragile porcelain doll.
With his head bowed and lips pressed tightly together, Cain's large, azure eyes shimmered with a deep sense of reluctance.
As they passed a sunny spot, Kong Tianxu stopped. She continued walking forward until she was pulled back by the two people's tightly clasped hands.
Cain approached Kong Tianxu without saying a word, like a child who had made a mistake.
Kong Tianxu gently embraced her, their breaths almost audible. He was surprised to find that Cain's body seemed even softer and warmer than before, and his scent was even more pleasant, particularly refreshing, with a light milky fragrance that only a child would have, even his breath smelled like that.
Since they began their intensive training, the two hadn't been this intimate in a long time.
At this moment, Kong Tianxu felt that the autumn sun was so scorching, as if it had ignited a fire in his heart, making him feel an indescribable restlessness. He hugged Cain tighter and tighter, and the girl's response became more and more passionate.
Just as he was about to take it a step further, suddenly, warning signs rose sharply.
Kong Tianxu touched the ground with the toes of his left foot, and as his entire body turned in another direction, his soul power surged forth.
Cain reacted even faster and was even angrier than him.
"I've finally waited for you."
From a dark corner, a handsome man holding a black meteorite iron sword slowly walked out, exuding a sharp aura, but his words carried a resentful air of abandonment.
"Ji Juechen, you idiot! Who told you I was here?"
After breaking free from his previous emotional reverie, Kong Tianxu knew whose aura he had sensed belonged to, and was momentarily speechless with astonishment.
His whereabouts were kept absolutely secret. Even a high-ranking member of Mingde Hall like Elder Ma didn't know he had returned. Ji Juechen's appearance really startled him.
Ji Juechen maintained his cool demeanor, shook his head, and said, "I don't know either, I just have a strange feeling. Have I disturbed you?"
He seemed to realize something belatedly, but then his eyes sharpened instantly.
"No matter what, I still have things to do. Ever since my battle with you, my understanding of swordsmanship has deepened. I haven't been able to find an opportunity to spar with you again. I heard about your performance in the finals of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, but you haven't returned. Today I've finally found you. Please let me feel that power once more."
As he spoke, a terrifying light gradually shone in his eyes, and he changed his posture to gripping the sword with both hands, seemingly not caring at all whether Kong Tianxu agreed to his proposal.
"Fine, even if you don't tell me, I'll still beat you up." Kong Tianxu sneered, and without making any preparations, he walked towards him step by step.
A strange scene unfolded: every time Kong Tianxu took a step, a layer of gold would appear on his body, with the gold intensifying in his eyes. Even the places he walked left behind golden footprints.
Ji Juechen is indeed different from half a year ago. His sword intent is no longer overwhelming, but only one, a powerful sword intent that is several times sharper than before, like a thunderclap.
However, when this sword intent struck Kong Tianxu, who was walking slowly forward, it could not stop him in the slightest; it only shattered.
Even as Kong Tianxu approached Ji Juechen, Ji Juechen did not unleash his sword strike. When the two were only a meter apart, Kong Tianxu stopped.
At this moment, his entire being, the entire tree-lined path, and even the longsword in Ji Juechen's hand had all transformed into a golden world.
Strangely, there was no trace of his imposing aura emanating from him. Even if someone stood right next to him, they wouldn't feel any pressure from him.
Ji Juechen's forehead was covered in sweat, which streamed down his face. His hands, which were gripping the sword, were trembling slightly.
Kong Tianxu placed his hands behind his back and said calmly, "The path you've chosen is the right one. You've focused on one thing, dedicating your entire life to the sword. If you continue on this path, you will surely achieve unimaginable success. In terms of focus, I may not even be as good as you. But in terms of willpower..."
"Do you dare to draw your sword towards the sky?"
He spoke slowly and deliberately, and with each word he uttered, the golden light on his body would fade a little.
Ji Juechen groaned, his Heavenly Meteorite Iron Sword instantly collapsing to the ground. He was drenched in sweat, but was horrified to find that he could not move, and all his sword intent vanished in an instant.
Although the two appeared not to have fought, their intentions actually clashed violently.
Ji Juechen's swordsmanship emphasizes sword intent. Therefore, even if his strength is far inferior to Kong Tianxu's, once Kong Tianxu is overwhelmed by his aura, no matter how great the difference in their strength is, he will surely be killed by him in one strike.
However, as Kong Tianxu walked towards him, only he himself could clearly feel that what was approaching him was not a person, but the entire ever-descending supreme sky. With each step Kong Tianxu took, the distance between heaven and earth drew closer. The wrathful aura of that day forcefully shattered his sword intent on a spiritual level.
Even as Kong Tianxu stood before him, he couldn't bring himself to unleash his sword. And if Kong Tianxu hadn't ultimately transferred all his pressure to the extraterrestrial meteorite iron sword, he himself would likely have exploded from the inside out.
Under Kong Tianxu's silent gaze, Ji Juechen knew he had lost. And lost even more miserably than before. The goals he pursued, Kong Tianxu aimed much further ahead.
As soon as Kong Tianxu finished speaking, without the slightest delay, the golden hue of the surrounding world completely faded away. And as his infinitely majestic voice finally ceased, the sturdy meteorite iron sword in Ji Juechen's hand seemed unable to withstand the weight of his words, and it shattered inch by inch.
"Logically speaking, sparring should stop when it's over. I should say something to you here to show my class." Kong Tianxu lowered his hands again, but grinned maliciously and moved his fist. "However, I'm very angry today."
With a muffled thud, Ji Juechen, whose body was still trembling slightly, collapsed onto the ground with his nose flattened.
Turning around, Kong Tianxu looked at Cain with a wry smile. After Ji Juechen's meddling, the original atmosphere was completely ruined, but Cain whispered something in his ear, which made his eyes light up again.
"Let's go see Tianzhen first." He embraced the beauty's delicate body.
"Mmm." Cain leaned gently against Kong Tianxu's chest, letting him carry her into the sky.
Xu Tianzhen has survived alone in that Yangyan Volcano for over a year, which has far exceeded everyone's expectations. According to Feng Ling, whom Kong Tianxu specially sent to protect her, she has surpassed her limits more than once and has also obtained a soul bone that is extremely suitable for her. She is currently at a critical moment of transformation.
In other words, Xu Tianzhen and Kong Tianxu would not see each other again before they parted.
Kong Tianxu left with Cain's regret. Later, they went to many places: the Jingyang Mountains where they first met, the bustling Mingdu City, and the mysterious and silent Qiankun Wenqing Valley.
See the towering cliffs, watch people come and go, be bathed in the glow of the setting sun on the desolate land, and admire the moon rising over the western mountains.
Finally, they returned to their home, which they hadn't been to in a long time.
The night was hazy and indistinct. Only by getting closer and closer could Kong Tianxu feel as if he were burning endlessly.
"Wait me a moment."
Cain suddenly stopped him, his eyes filled with a resolute determination as if he were facing death.
She got up with some difficulty, and soon pulled out a large box and opened it.
Inside were all kinds of clothes, some elegant, some cute, and some sexy. He remembered most of them, and the rest gradually became clearer as he carefully recalled them.
Kong Tianxu's Adam's apple bobbed.
It turned out that Cain remembered every single one of his heartbeats.
"So many, my little maid has quite the nerve."
"How will I know if I don't try? Master, which one should we start with?"
"Let's start with—the dress you wore when we first met."
"I knew it."
The long night stretches on, and countless stories unfold. A commoner girl falls into dire straits, rescued by a nobleman's son, only to be plunged into another trap, forced into servitude and forced to silently endure her humiliating cries. A skilled detective is captured by criminals during an investigation; beauty, succumbing to evil, inevitably succumbs time and again. A naive and innocent disciple admires his teacher, completely unaware of the wickedness behind the facade, and is led down a path to an unseen future—
One after another, horrific and horrific tragedies unfold here, prompting cries of outrage. Yet, the stories always end with the feminine beauty surrendering to the ultimate masculinity and strength in defeat.
In reality, this is exactly the case.
"Brother Tianxu, Yin'er was wrong, I don't want it anymore."
Cain looked pitifully at Kong Tianxu, but unexpectedly the scene before him turned upside down, and the other party had already found himself in an unexpected place.
Kong Tianxu whispered in her ear, "There's still half left. You brought this on yourself."
"Waaah—"
The bat gently extended its blood-sucking fangs onto the boy's neck, forging a blood pact.
Never fades.