Douluo Dalu: Immortal Dragon Clan

"Kong Deming, what do you mean by that? Explain yourself to me!"

The Sun and Moon Emperor's expression changed drastically. His already pale face became even more ashen. He stared intently at Kong Deming and said sternly, "You are a retainer of the Sun and Moon Empire. You should know what you are saying!"

He never imagined that Kong Deming, the most senior member of the Sun Moon Empire's Hall of Worship and a member of the royal family, would utter such treasonous words.

Kong Deming looked at the emperor who was questioning him sternly and sighed inwardly.

The duty of the worshipper was to protect the power of the Sun and Moon royal family, but everyone has selfish desires, especially since he was an old man who had lived for nearly a hundred years, and it was inevitable that he harbored some selfishness and desires.

"Your Majesty!" Kong Deming walked to the steps below the throne and sat down, slowly speaking, "I have been thinking all these years about how long I will protect the Sun and Moon Empire."

I used to think I'd hold on until I was completely worn out, but now I feel that instead of blindly guarding the status quo, it's better to implement a real reform!

"Reform?" The unease in the Emperor's heart intensified instantly, and his gaze was fixed on Kong Deming sitting below him like a torch.

"Your Majesty, even if you are gone, as long as the Sun and Moon Empire still exists, isn't that enough?"

These seemingly ordinary words, spoken by Kong Deming, struck the Sun and Moon Emperor like a thunderclap—this old bastard actually plotted to murder the emperor!
"Kong Deming! How dare you plot to assassinate the emperor?"

The Sun and Moon Emperor was so angry that he trembled all over. He could not believe that the most senior elder in the Hall of Worship would utter such treasonous words!

"Your Majesty, this is not regicide, but a 'roundabout way to save the country.' The Sun Moon Empire must undergo a reform!"

"..." The Sun and Moon Emperor had lived most of his life and had never heard such absurd remarks.

What kind of bullshit is this "indirect approach to saving the country"? It's clearly about assassinating the emperor and seizing power, yet they dare to call it "reform." Where did this old guy learn his twisted logic from?

He remembered the Kong Deming of the past, who would always wholeheartedly assist whoever sat on the throne, as long as they were of royal blood. But why has it become like this now?

"It seems Your Majesty still doesn't understand. However, I don't have time to explain it to you in detail right now, so why don't you let Elder Ye explain it to you?"

No sooner had Kong Deming finished speaking than the Sun and Moon Emperor saw Ye Yulin appear before him in an instant. He was so shocked that his voice trembled: "You...you all!!!"

An absurd yet terrifying thought surfaced in his mind: Could it be that all the elders of the Hall of Worship have already betrayed him?

"I understand, Elder Kong." Ye Yulin nodded to Kong Deming, then her gaze fell on the Sun and Moon Emperor, who was slumped on the throne, looking dazed.

His eyes held a hint of pity. This emperor was truly pitiful, still believing that the Sun Moon Empire was under his control, unaware that it had long been usurped by outsiders.

Even these worshippers of the Sun and Moon Empire were swayed by Kong Deming's words.

After all, the "Level 10 Soul Tool Project" was a cutting-edge technology that could make them go down in history.

Even though he still harbored loyalty to the royal family, he ultimately chose to obey.

Disobeying is not an option!
Otherwise, he will become the next Xu Tianyuan.

Xu Tianyuan is the leader of the Beast King-level Soul Master Corps of the Sun Moon Empire, and also a member of the royal family. In terms of seniority, he is Xu Tianran's cousin.

He had initially rejected Kong Deming's proposal and even planned to report the matter to the Emperor and the Crown Prince, but the next day he seemed like a completely different person. He not only wholeheartedly agreed to Kong Deming's plan, but his attitude was also incredibly compliant.

Overnight, the other elders present understood completely: the tide had turned, and there was no going back. The one lurking in the shadows of the Sun and Moon Empire had revealed its fangs, and the owner of those fangs…

Watching Kong Deming turn and leave, the Sun and Moon Emperor suppressed his anger and looked at Ye Yulin, his voice tinged with pleading: "Elder Ye, your cultivation was all thanks to the Sun and Moon Royal Family. Are you going to betray the Royal Family too?"

After hearing this, Ye Yulin remained silent for a few seconds, and finally sighed helplessly, "Your Majesty, out of consideration for the royal family's favor in promoting me, I will tell you the truth."

Enjoy your last days as emperor, for tomorrow you may not see the sun rise again.

"Why did you do this? Who ordered you to do this? What about my five legions? Aren't they going to take care of them too?"

"They have also been turned."

Ye Yulin's words were like the last straw, completely breaking the Sun and Moon Emperor.

His eyes were wide open, filled with helplessness and confusion—what had he just heard?
The five legions that the empire had painstakingly cultivated had actually been turned against them? How could such a thing happen!

Perhaps seeing his utter despair, Ye Yulin finally offered a word of comfort: "Your Majesty, just consider this a 'roundabout way to save the country'."

"..."

At this moment, the Emperor of the Sun and Moon is like a fish on a chopping board, powerless and unable to do anything.

Above the capital of the Sun Moon Empire, Kong Deming stared at Zhongli Wu, who had suddenly appeared, his eyes narrowing slightly, and asked with a hint of surprise, "You actually broke through to the Limit Douluo level?"

"If Confucius can have an opportunity, then so can I, the leader of this sect."

Zhongli Wu looked at Kong Deming without any fear on his face: "I have received the blessing of my lord, and now I stand at the pinnacle of strength."

And you, today, will become my offering to my benefactor!

"Heh, how arrogant!" Kong Deming stroked his beard, a smile appearing on his face, but there was no fear in his eyes, as if he were looking at a mischievous neighbor's child. "Today, I will show you the true power of a soul tool!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a silver moon suddenly tore through space. The silver moon was both technologically advanced and as dazzling as a real moon; it was Kong Deming's martial soul.

Immediately afterwards, nine spirit rings of different colors slowly rose from his body, emanating a chilling aura.

Upon seeing the Silver Moon Martial Soul, Zhongli Wu's eyes were filled with disbelief: "Kong Deming, you are even more insane than us evil soul masters! You dare to fuse a soul tool with your own martial soul, aren't you afraid of being killed by the backlash?"

The fusion of martial spirit and soul tool is not unprecedented on the continent, but those who tried it all ended up dying.

But Kong Deming is something else. He dared to do such a thing right after his breakthrough. He's even more insane than their Holy Spirit Cult!
You must know that the Martial Soul is the origin of a Soul Master!

"Enough with the nonsense, prepare to die!" Kong Deming stopped entangled with Zhong Liwu and, controlling his Silver Moon Martial Soul, charged straight at Zhong Liwu.

Seeing this, Zhongli Wu suppressed his shock and quickly summoned his martial spirit to officially engage Kong Deming in battle.

This battle is not only a life-or-death feud between the two, but also a test and contest of power between Jin Tianming and Jiade!

...(End of chapter)