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

The Legend of Douluo Continent: The Glory of the Sun and Moon, by the author: The Curtain Falls on a Young Girl

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Xu Zihuang, the son of a prince of the Sun Moon Empire, was exiled overseas to live out his remaining years due to a palace coup in the Sun Moon Empire.

From this moment on, memories of past lives are awakened.

In the face of despair, a glimmer of hope appeared. The prince's father's former subordinates risked their lives to rescue him, allowing him to escape.

He secretly amassed power, proceeding step by step, to seize the throne of the Sun Moon Empire, reign supreme, and unify the continent. He wanted to subjugate all living beings, whether human or spirit beast, and become the sole ruler of the continent.

This book doesn't flatter Shrek Academy or Huo Yuhao. It will expose the true colors of the author, so those who like Huo Yuhao should proceed with caution.

Chapter 1 Xu Zihuang, Son of the Prince

The golden sun rose slowly from the east, its light illuminating the shimmering sea. A sea breeze, carrying a hint of fishiness, blew against my face, damp and chilly in this late autumn season.

Waves crashed against the rocky cliffs, and as the sea mist dissipated, an island suddenly appeared.

This island is located in the western sea area of ​​the Sun Moon Empire, far from the empire's mainland, but not too far out to sea. It is precisely because of this that the island is not threatened by the various powerful sea spirit beasts in the deep sea, and thus can be included within the vast territory of the Sun Moon Empire and subject to its direct jurisdiction.

The island is not large, but unlike typical islands, it is surrounded by a sturdy wall made of bluish-gray marble, nearly fifty meters high.

The waves have left their mark of time on it, but the thick walls remain unmoved and stand firmly.

At the top of the city wall, a gap was filled with huge cannon barrels that gleamed with a dark metallic luster. Rows of well-ordered and elite soldiers patrolled the city wall in turn, their uniform dark blue armor scattering an eerie halo in the sunlight.

This island was built by the Sun Moon Empire as a maritime military base to defend against the sea spirit beasts that wreaked havoc in the western seas. Bases like this were not uncommon in the western and southern seas of the Sun Moon Empire. After all, even with the development of soul-guided technology, it was still insufficient for humanity to conquer this vast and unknown ocean.

It should be known that the powerful soul beasts in the deep sea far surpass those on land, both in quantity and quality.

Inside the city walls, there were no bustling streets or lively towns as one might imagine. Instead, there were rows of low houses built of stone, and soldiers resting in twos and threes on the roads, receiving various supplies at makeshift supply points.

The only thing that could be vaguely connected to the streets and towns was the towering castle in the center of the island. The castle was predominantly bluish-gray, and even under the sunlight, it gave off a sense of oppression.

Compared to the typical one- or two-story rock houses, this five-story castle truly stands out.

In the flowerbeds in front of the castle, the last remaining colors on the island are displayed. Rare flowers of various colors emit a pleasant fragrance, diluting the fishy smell in the sea breeze.

A young man dressed in a magnificent purple-gold robe closed his eyes by the flowerbed, approached a deep purple exotic orchid, and gently sniffed it with his high nose.

The boy looked quite young, with a noticeable youthful appearance. His medium-length black hair just touched his shoulders, but there were a few strands of purple hair on his forehead and temples, mixed in with the black hair, adding a touch of eeriness to his appearance.

With his delicate features and fair, jade-like skin, he didn't look like someone who had lived by the sea for a long time; he looked more like a pampered aristocratic young man.

Indeed, this was the case. The boy's name was Xu Zihuang, and his background was far more illustrious than that of other noble children. He was the son of a prince of the Sun Moon Empire. However, due to the palace coup in the Sun Moon Empire three years ago, his father, who was originally a high-ranking prince, ended up losing his family and his life because he risked his life to save the previous emperor of the Sun Moon Empire.

Perhaps out of concern for the other members of the royal family who held real power and were all in danger, or perhaps because it was not appropriate to start another bloodshed after the new emperor had just ascended the throne, Xu Zihuang, who was only five years old at the time, was fortunate enough not to be eliminated by the new emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, but was instead exiled to this isolated island at sea.

"Your Highness, it's windy outside, please take care of yourself." A steady voice came from behind. Xu Zihuang slowly opened his eyes and looked to the side, his clear, deep purple eyes filled with indifference.

Looking at the imposing middle-aged man in front of him, clad in dark blue armor, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips.

His Highness the Prince? The exiled prince?

The middle-aged man before him had dark skin and was nearly two meters tall, the epitome of a tough soldier. But when facing Xu Zihuang, he lowered his head respectfully, not daring to look him in the eye in the slightest.

The scenario of a fallen prince being humiliated by his subordinates did not play out here. The dignity of the royal family cannot be violated, and even though Xu Zihuang was just the son of an exiled prince, he still represented the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire.

If the royal family of the Sun Moon Empire can be humiliated at will, then their reputation is worthless.

With his left hand, Xu Zihuang tidied the hair that had been ruffled by the sea breeze on his forehead, and slowly walked up to the middle-aged man, his eyes slightly narrowed as he scrutinized the expression on his face.

"Commander Haixiao, you must have something to discuss with me at this hour, right?"

Hai Xiao nodded, his stiff face twitching slightly.

"This afternoon, a ship will arrive here from the Empire's mainland, carrying one hundred noble ladies selected from all over the Empire, all of whom are exceptionally beautiful and talented. His Highness the Crown Prince hopes that His Highness the Prince can select ten of them to carry on the purest Purple Radiance Extinction Dragon bloodline of the royal family."

At this point, Hai Xiao paused slightly, then added, "Of course, if His Highness the Prince wishes to keep all one hundred noble ladies, His Highness the First Prince will tacitly agree."

"Hmph." Xu Zihuang sneered inwardly, but his eyes turned unusually cold.

"Xu Tianran, you've really thought of everything for me."

He now finally understood why Xu Tianran had spared his life back then.

Although the Sun Moon Empire's royal family is large and prosperous, very few people inherit the top-tier martial souls passed down within the royal family. Xu Zihuang is one of the lucky ones. When he awakened his martial soul, he not only possessed innate full soul power, which is extremely rare in the Sun Moon Empire, but he also inherited the top-tier beast martial soul, the Zihuang Annihilation Dragon. Furthermore, the purity of his bloodline is unparalleled in the nearly thousand-year history of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family.

The emotions deep in his eyes quickly subsided, and Xu Zihuang turned and walked directly into the castle.

"Let Commander Haixiao inform me when we arrive. I don't have the right to refuse anyway, do I?"

Once he understood Xu Tianran's purpose, his tense nerves relaxed considerably.

At least, he is safe for the time being.

If he is fortunate enough to survive, he will probably never be able to leave this island for the rest of his life. Indulging himself is the only thing he can do.

Fortunately, the Sun Moon Empire's current soul-guided technology is not yet capable of extracting his seed and maintaining its activity for a long time, which gives him a choice.

Most importantly, he has managed to survive for several more years. It will take him at least three or four years before he reaches an age where he can leave offspring.

These three or four years are probably the final deadline.

He knew his cousin's ruthless nature well; if he really left behind descendants who were of no value, he would probably be close to death.

As Xu Zihuang strolled through the castle's spacious and luxurious corridors, he sighed inwardly.

"The game starts on hellish difficulty."

Chapter 2 Second Martial Soul: Golden Eyes

Unlike the simple rock houses we had seen before, the interior of the castle was much more exquisitely decorated.

The fiery red, fluffy carpet on the floor seemed to radiate warmth, dispelling the chill of a late autumn morning at sea. Rows of soul-guided lamps hung on both sides of the walls, their soft, warm light illuminating the central hall of the castle in a magnificent golden glow.

In the vast castle, only Xu Zihuang was present, along with the echoing sound of his footsteps in the hall.

He sat down expressionlessly at the head of the crystal table in the center of the hall, and soon several soldiers brought him breakfast on trays from outside the castle.

Although Xu Zihuang, who was exiled, could not bring servants to serve him, his daily life was not something he needed to worry about.

The steaming meat porridge in front of him emitted a rich aroma, along with some stewed vegetables and seasonal fruits. Most of the island's land was saline-alkali and unsuitable for growing crops, so these supplies were transported from the Sun Moon Empire's mainland.

They will come to resupply every once in a while.

Of course, there are also the sea creatures that the ocean has no shortage of. Today's dish is the belly of a thousand-year-old deep-sea bluefin tuna, evenly sliced ​​and arranged on a tray, the meat tender and incredibly tempting.

Over the past three years, Xu Zihuang has consumed countless dishes made from rare parts of various sea spirit beasts, and has also benefited from the nourishment of his internal spirit power. Although he has not yet obtained a spirit ring, his physical attributes are already comparable to those of a Grand Spirit Master with a Beast Spirit.

This was largely due to the solid foundation he laid in his childhood. His father was the third younger brother of both the previous and current emperors of the Sun Moon Empire. Not only was he exceptionally talented, having cultivated to the level of a Title Douluo, but he was also highly regarded by his grandfather, Emperor Xu Zihuang, and was granted the title of one of the four most prosperous provinces in the southern part of the Sun Moon Empire.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that they wielded immense power.

Before he awakened his martial soul, his father frequently used various rare and precious herbs to cleanse the impurities in his meridians and strengthen his foundation. Some of these special herbs were even more expensive than a high-quality ten-thousand-year-old soul bone. This was undoubtedly related to the fact that he was able to reach full innate soul power when he awakened his martial soul.

Cool sunlight streamed through the window, scattering across the smooth marble floor. Xu Zihuang, holding an elegant silver knife and fork, cut into the belly of a blue marlin tuna on his plate. His long-strained nerves finally relaxed, and his appetite improved considerably.

Of course, his current situation has not changed in essence.

After breakfast, Xu Zihuang, as usual, returned to his room to read some books about the creation of soul tools.

Hai Xiao won't help him acquire soul rings, nor will he provide him with materials to make soul tools, but he won't stop him from cultivating and learning the knowledge of making soul tools.

However, his mind was clearly not on the books; his thoughts had already wandered off.

In the two years since he awakened his martial spirit, he initially cultivated diligently. But as time went by, he felt increasingly desperate.

No matter how he cultivates, as long as he cannot acquire a soul ring, his own strength cannot be improved at all, and his soul power will forever remain at level ten.

And even if Hai Xiao helps him obtain a spirit ring, so what? Hai Xiao is the division commander of the West Sea Spirit Master Corps. Although the West Sea Spirit Master Corps cannot compare to the five spirit master corps directly under the Sun Moon Empire, it is still one of the few elite spirit master corps. Hai Xiao himself is an eighth-level spirit master, and his two hundred subordinate spirit masters are at least third-level or higher. His idea of ​​escaping from here is completely wishful thinking.

If it weren't for the fact that he unintentionally awakened his past life's memories when he awakened his martial soul, and the perfect fusion of the two souls within his body made his mind far superior to that of ordinary people, these three years of imprisonment would have been enough to completely destroy his will and make him numb.

He can now understand Dai Mubai's state of mind ten thousand years ago, but compared to Dai Mubai, his current situation is even more desperate.

He wasn't even given a chance to resist.

His purple eyes gradually focused, a shimmering purple light flashing within them. Xu Zihuang closed the book in his hand and opened the glass window on the south side of the room. The cold sea breeze stung his cheeks, but he seemed oblivious, gazing up at the thick city walls that resembled a prison.

Watching the seabirds occasionally soaring across the azure sky, Xu Zihuang subconsciously clenched his fists, his pupils instantly turning a brilliant gold, with complex and obscure patterns swirling around them. His entire demeanor underwent a dramatic transformation.

However, this sudden change went unnoticed by anyone.

Yes, he doesn't only possess the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon, a martial soul inherited from the Sun Moon Empire's royal family. He also has another powerful physical martial soul, the Golden Eye.

When he awakened his martial soul, the two souls within him had already fused together, and he was well aware of the power of this top-tier spiritual-type martial soul. Therefore, he concealed his second martial soul.

He possesses twin martial souls, and even moreover, innate full soul power. Such talent might earn him the attention of Xu Tianran and his son, and perhaps even grant him his freedom, but more likely it would bring him deadly trouble.

What Xu Tianran and his son wanted was a prince's son who posed no threat whatsoever.

"What's the use of having great talent?" A bitter look flashed in Xu Zihuang's eyes. If he had awakened his past life memories earlier, even if it was just by a year, he could have used his knowledge of the plot to try his best to change his family's fate.

It can only be said that fate is truly cruel.

……

Seabirds circled above the island, disappearing into the swirling clouds. After gliding with the wind for several hours, they landed on the wooden railing of the observation deck atop a giant ship. This ship had six decks in total: five above deck and one below. The ship was over two hundred meters long, and the spacious deck at the bow alone was larger than the most prestigious arena on the continent.

Dozens of soldiers stood guard on both sides of the deck, keeping a watchful eye on the surrounding sea. Even though this route had rarely encountered powerful sea spirit beasts, no one could guarantee that they wouldn't.

An elderly man who looked like the captain stood worriedly at the bow of the ship, his thin hands resting on the metal railing as he gazed into the distance.

Behind the hundred noble ladies on this ship are the hundred nobles of the Sun Moon Empire. If anything were to happen to them, he, the ragtag leader of the Soul Master Corps from a coastal border city, could not bear that responsibility.

The deck at the bow was solemn, but inside the five-story cabin hall above, people were clinking glasses and enjoying themselves.

At least that's how it appears on the surface.

In the Sun Moon Empire and the original Douluo Empire, the distinction between high and low status was not only between nobles and commoners, but also a tacit unspoken rule among nobles.

The five cabins on the deck were also divided into five classes, naturally distinguished by their respective family backgrounds.

In the lobby of the top-floor cabin, elegantly dressed noble ladies were chatting politely, each holding a glass in one hand, occasionally covering their mouths with their slender hands and giggling softly.

Do you think that exiled prince might choose us?

"If he really gets selected, wouldn't he have to stay on that deserted island for several years? I wonder what His Highness the Crown Prince is thinking." As soon as these words were spoken, the smiles on the faces of the surrounding noble ladies instantly vanished, and they looked at this outspoken person with wary expressions.