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

Even if they were to reveal their identities, it would have to be in a setting where only the two of them are present.

The three arrived at the edge of the experimental site. He Caitou patted his dark belt at his waist, and with a flash of light, a black metal tube about 1.5 meters long appeared in his hand.

The cross-sectional diameter of the metal tube is about fifteen centimeters, and it is thicker at the end, with many strange patterns engraved on it.

He Caitou skillfully took it in his hand, and then took out a spindle-shaped metal from the storage soul tool at his waist and inserted it into the end of the black metal tube.

With a simple lift of his hands, he hoisted the black metal pipe onto his broad shoulders.

He Caitou, who previously gave off a very honest and simple vibe, suddenly changed his demeanor the moment he hoisted the metal pipe onto his shoulder, giving off a very dangerous feeling.

"Since you want to study soul tools, let's start by understanding this fixed-mount soul cannon." Fan Yu's voice rang out behind the group.

Normally, he would never have gone to such lengths.

But Yu Tianhuang, as the most suitable candidate for his and Dean Qian's extreme individual soldier plan, is a different story.

"Caitou, let's begin."

No sooner had Fan Yu finished speaking than a strong surge of soul power erupted from He Caitou's body. Three soul rings, two yellow and one purple, appeared simultaneously. The metal tube on his shoulder seemed to tremble slightly, and a layer of intense black light flowed across its surface.

A deafening roar echoed throughout the entire test area. A dazzling black light suddenly burst forth from the metal tube, and the sudden surge of air caused Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian's hair to fly wildly in the distance.

After traversing a distance of 100 meters, the black light slammed into the metal plate at the far end, unleashing a violent roar.

The massive airflow, several times stronger than before, rebounded, and Xu Zihuang's right hand surged with golden soul power, forming a soul power barrier that protected himself and Ning Tian behind him.

The airflow lasted for several seconds before gradually calming down.

Fan Yu then came to the group's side and looked at Xu Zihuang, saying, "The development of soul tools is inevitable. What Cai Tou just used was a special soul tool that combined the wisdom of our predecessors. It was used for ranged attacks, but it didn't require much soul power. If a powerful soul master used it, theoretically, it could increase a soul master's attack power tenfold. The more you come into contact with soul tools in the future, the more you will discover their charm."

A thoughtful light shone in Ning Tian's light blue eyes.

Xu Zihuang's expression was also serious, but he didn't take it seriously in his heart.

To put it bluntly, the Soul Guidance Technology on the Douluo Continent side is far inferior to that of the Sun Moon Empire in terms of flattery and sycophancy.

But since he was already there, he had to show his worth.

"Teacher Fanyu, may I give it a try?"

"Caitou, you tell him how to use the fixed-mount soul-guided cannon."

Fan Yu did not hesitate.

The fixed-mount soul-guided cannon was easy to use. After giving a few instructions, He Caitou handed the dark cannon barrel to Xu Zihuang.

"Junior, you need to be careful. This fixed-mount soul-guided cannon is very powerful."

Xu Zihuang smiled at He Caitou, then looked at Fan Yu and continued, "Teacher Fan Yu, there's one more thing I forgot to mention: I want to practice shooting at moving targets."

"I want to take on ten."

Chapter 111 Eight Months

Fan Yu looked at the confidence in Xu Zihuang's eyes and gestured to He Caitou.

"Caitou, prepare ten fixed-mount soul-guided cannon shells for him."

"Yes, teacher." He Caitou quickly replied and took out ten fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs from the soul tool at his waist.

However, Xu Zihuang simply took a fixed-mount soul-guided cannonball from He Caitou's hand, filled it into the gap in the metal cannon barrel, and then casually held the cannon barrel, which weighed at least fifty pounds, between his arms.

"Teacher Fanyu, you misunderstood me. What I meant was that I wanted to use one shell to hit ten moving targets." Xu Zihuang smiled calmly and got up to walk to the edge of the test site.

He Caitou's eyes were filled with incomprehension.

The biggest advantage of the fixed-position soul-guided cannon lies in its powerful output, low soul power consumption, and the fact that it doesn't require a high level of cultivation to use. However, its drawback is that it is difficult to locate, especially moving targets, making it particularly difficult to hit.

He had followed Fan Yu to learn how to make and use soul tools for many years, and was also very skilled in using fixed soul cannons, but he had never hit a moving target.

Xu Zihuang's opening statement was to use one shell to hit ten moving targets.

In his view, it was something that was completely impossible.

Fan Yu gave Xu Zihuang a deep look, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly shouted.

"Alright. Ten moving targets, fire."

The moving target needed to be operated by someone, and it was located on the other side of the field. The person operating the moving target hesitated noticeably when he heard Fan Yu's instructions.

After a while, ten disc-like objects shot up one after another from a distant corner and flew straight towards Xu Zihuang.

At the same time, Xu Zihuang also moved.

A brilliant golden light shone in his eyes, instantly transforming his originally noble and imposing deep purple pupils into a brilliant gold, with obscure and intricate strange patterns swirling around his pupils. After releasing his martial spirit, his entire demeanor changed, giving off an ethereal and unreal feeling.

Purple, purple, purple—three spirit rings rose from beneath his feet. Relying on his astonishing finger strength, he gripped the metal cannon barrel with his right hand and quickly ran in the direction the disc was launched.

These ten moving targets were not launched simultaneously, but at certain time intervals.

Although this interval is almost negligible, it is difficult for ordinary Soul Masters to detect.

But Xu Zihuang is different. His martial soul, Golden Eyes, possesses powerful dynamic vision. The scene he sees can be slowed down dozens of times according to his will, and he easily captures the trajectory of the ten discs.

Right now.

Xu Zihuang's gaze sharpened, and he raised the metal cannon barrel in his right hand, from which another dazzling black light burst forth.

"Bang bang bang—" A series of crisp metallic clanging sounds rang out as the ten discs made of some kind of metal overlapped under the push of the black light and crashed heavily onto the metal plate at the far end.

A deafening roar, accompanied by a massive gust of air, swept in, leaving everyone present stunned.

He Caitou looked on incredulously, while Fan Yu's gaze toward Xu Zihuang became even more intense.

The rest of the Soul Guidance Department faculty and students also turned their gazes to Xu Zihuang with astonishment and uncertainty. For them, the scene before them was far more shocking than Xu Zihuang's three purple thousand-year soul rings.

If there was one person present who firmly believed from beginning to end that Xu Zihuang could do it, it would be Ning Tian.

Gazing at Xu Zihuang, who was at the center of the air current, her long, black hair flying wildly, her heartstrings were once again trembled. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her lustrous, light blue eyes sparkled.

Once the entire area had calmed down, the robust Fan Yu slowly walked up to Xu Zihuang and patted him on the shoulder.

“Excellent, you are very good. You are the most perfect user of the fixed-mount soul-guided cannon I have ever seen.”

Fan Yu was incredibly proud. He rarely praised people, but he couldn't find a single flaw in Xu Zihuang.

"Can you tell me how you did it?"

"This is the martial soul instinct of my Golden Eye Martial Soul, which I call dynamic vision," Xu Zihuang explained to Fan Yu, then handed the metal cannon barrel in his hand to He Caitou, who was still in a daze.

He Caitou subconsciously took the cannon barrel and scratched his bald head with a憨厚 (honest and simple) expression.

"Martial Soul Instinct? Dynamic Vision?" Fan Yu murmured to himself, then left Test Zone Twelve without looking back.

"Caitou, you should first show them around the other types of soul tools."

He watched Fan Yu leave respectfully before putting away the fixed-mount soul-guided cannon and looking at Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian.

"Junior students, come with me."

……

As Fan Yu walked out of Test Zone Twelve, a tall figure stood at the door; it was none other than Qian Duoduo, the vice dean of the Martial Soul Department.

Upon seeing Qian Duoduo, Fan Yu was about to say something enthusiastically when Qian Duoduo waved her hand to interrupt her.

“I saw it all. Fan Yu, if our ultimate individual combat plan is on him, how confident are you?”

Fan Yu said earnestly, "I'm only 40% confident about Cai Tou's abilities. But I'm at least 90% confident about Yu Tianhuang's. If the two of them work together, and I have ten to fifteen years, I'm 100% confident that we can successfully cultivate the prototype of the Ultimate Single Soldier. If they successfully cultivate to the Title Douluo realm, they will achieve our goal. We can negotiate with the Martial Soul Department so that Yu Tianhuang doesn't need to learn how to make Soul Tools, he only needs to know how to use various types of Soul Tools. Cai Tou can fill this gap, essentially making Cai Tou Yu Tianhuang's arsenal."

“That’s feasible. I believe that if that’s the case, even the elders of the Sea God Pavilion would have no reason to object.” Qian Duoduo patted his firm chest muscles.

"It's a bit unfair to Cai Tou. He's a very resilient and hardworking kid, it's a pity."

"Sometimes you have to admit that no matter how hard you try, it's still nothing compared to absolute talent." Fan Yu shook his head with a wry smile.

"Yu Tianhuang's martial soul ability destined that the soul tool was created for him."

Qian Duoduo sighed with empathy. Ever since he was young, he had been chasing after Yan Shaozhe, but no matter how hard he tried, Yan Shaozhe always remained one step ahead of him.

"I can relate to that very well."

"As long as you can complete our Extreme Individual Soldier Project, I can guarantee that you will be the next dean of our Soul Guidance Department."

Fan Yu's eyes gradually filled with fanaticism. "Dean Qian, you should know that my desire to train elite soldiers is not for power or position."

"Of course I know, because this is our shared ideal. Once our goal is achieved, it will be the moment when a brand new chapter begins for the entire Douluo Continent."

Qian Duoduo smiled slightly, "Speaking of which, it seems that your Zhou Yi resigned because of a bet with Mu Jin, and the class team lost to Yu Tianhuang's team, right?"

Fan Yu's expression was somewhat helpless. "Her temper really needs to be tempered. Running into Yu Tianhuang's team was just bad luck for her, but she still insisted on taking such a big gamble with Mu Jin. Now look what happened, there's no turning back from her own actions."

……

Unbeknownst to them, Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian had been in this soul guidance test area for nearly an hour, during which time, for some reason, Fan Yu did not return.

Meanwhile, He Caitou dutifully followed Fan Yu's instructions, introducing the various soul tools to the two of them.

"How about we call it a day, Senior Brother?" Xu Zihuang's mood had already calmed down, and seeing He Caitou's increasingly high spirits, he couldn't help but suggest softly.

Now that we've made contact smoothly, there's no need to rush.

Judging from He Caitou's appearance, he could probably talk all night and still not finish.

"Oh." He Caitou smiled kindly.

"Then I'll continue to introduce it to you next time you come."

Afterwards, Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian left the Soul Guidance Department side by side and strolled along the wide school road of the Martial Soul Department.

It was early summer, and the sky was dotted with countless stars, creating an indescribable sense of tranquility and peace.

The sky was now completely dark, and the soft glow of the roadside lamps stretched the shadows of the two people.

Glancing sideways at Xu Zihuang's perfect profile, Ning Tian reached out her jade-like hand to brush aside a few strands of golden hair from her temple, and said softly, "I heard that you are also from the Heavenly Soul Empire. Don't you have any aversion to soul tools?"

"Even an ancient sect like your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School didn't reject it?" Xu Zihuang asked with a smile.

"The development of soul tools is in line with the times. There is actually no conflict between soul masters and soul guides. You can think about it from another perspective: if a soul master's martial soul and soul skills are already very powerful, and they can also skillfully use various soul tools, then the soul master's combat power will be greatly enhanced. Soul tools are only beneficial to soul masters, and there is no need to put the two in opposition."

Ning Tian nodded in deep agreement, a gentle and charming smile blooming on his pretty face.

"However, many people in the original three great empires of Douluo Continent did not understand this principle. They were still immersed in the pride of the past Soul Masters."

"Such a mindset cannot be changed in a short period of time."