Xu Zilong's Goal

The sheer power of the Soul Master on the Douluo Continent was something that Xu Zixlong, who had once believed that Xu Mingxi and his companions were the pinnacle of existence on this continent, found hard to accept.

The difference in strength between the two sides 'Soul Master was too great, and the few Level 9 Soul Guidance Device that the Sun Moon Empire forcibly produced were simply not enough to make up for it.

Reason told Xu Zixlong that he should order the fleet to turn back to the Sun Moon Empire right now, but his desire for the Deity inheritance would absolutely not allow him to back down even a step.

Before setting off, he had searched almost the entire Sun Moon Continent, but apart from the Sun Moon Dual Gods, he found no other Deity.

Xu Zixlong now places all his hopes on Xu Mingxi. If he can obtain the Deity inheritance from her, he can become an immortal god.

At this critical juncture, he would not allow himself to retreat, nor would he allow anyone else to retreat. Even if it meant death, he would die on the path to becoming Deity.

"Your Majesty, a sea vessel has appeared ahead. Judging from its size, its captain should be at least at the Soul Emperor level."

"Alright, chase after them immediately and capture them all alive."

Xu Zixlong looked at the small black dot on the distant sea, his eyes revealing excitement.

He needs to know more about the Douluo Continent; a Soul Emperor should know quite a lot.

On the ship in the distance, Captain Lang Langsha saw that even though he ordered a turn immediately, the fleet was still rapidly closing in. His face darkened as he watched the fleet getting closer and closer.

He chose this time to set sail in order to avoid the struggles between the major powers, but who would have thought that he would encounter a fleet that looked very powerful.

"Men, stop the boat, we can't escape. Remember, don't resist later, tell us everything you know. Whether you can still live a life of debauchery in the future depends on this."

"Yes."

Lang Langsha resignedly stood at the bow of the ship, raising his hands to indicate his surrender as the Sun Moon Empire fleet approached.

He was then taken aboard a ship by soldiers of the Sun Moon Empire clad in silver armor and forced to kneel before Xu Zixlong, yet he could not muster any will to resist.

"Your Majesty, the man has been brought here. He is the captain of the ship opposite, a pirate with the cultivation of Soul Emperor."

Xu Zixlong glanced at Lang Langsha with disdain, but in his heart he gained a deeper understanding of the strength of the Douluo Continent.

Soul Emperor level cultivator becoming a pirate? That's incredibly extravagant. With that level of cultivation, one could easily become the City Lord of a small town on the Sun Moon Continent. Why risk one's life for money like a pirate?

"Take him away and make sure to dig everything out of his mouth."

"Yes."

Just as Lang Langsha was bewildered by the way the soldiers addressed His Majesty Xu Zixlong, he was grabbed by the soldiers and taken to the interrogation room in the ship's cabin before he could figure out what was going on.

"No! Your Majesty, spare me! I'll tell you anything, I know everything!"

"Put him down."

Xu Zixlong looked down at Lang Langsha, who was lying on the ground like a lump of mud, and a feeling of disdain welled up in his heart.

"If you don't want to die, then tell us everything you know, especially about a certain family that can use Starlight."

Sensing the murderous aura emanating from the man in the purple dragon robe before him, Lang Langsha knew that he was most likely not from the Douluo Continent, but he still chose to tell him everything he knew.

He was just a normal pirate; survival was his top priority. He didn't care what impact revealing these things would have on the Douluo Continent or on the Soul Master there.

"Your Majesty, if we're talking about families that use Starlight, there's only one on the Douluo Continent, and that's the Star Crown Sect of the Star Luo Empire. They..."

After Lang Langsha finished speaking and repeatedly assured that nothing had been omitted, his life came to an end.

Xu Zixlong simply waved his hand, and with a splash, another soul was added to the sea, a soul filled with resentment.

The Soul Emperor can already be considered a backbone force in the Douluo Continent, and Lang Langsha knows quite a lot.

Aside from the fact that he was unaware of Xu Mingxi's impending ascension to the throne of the Star Luo Empire due to his early departure from the sea, he had revealed everything that was out in the open to him.

Xu Zixlong ordered the fleet to change course and land on the Douluo Continent from the other side of the ocean, avoiding Sea God Island, a force that had cooperated with the Star Crown Sect.

He walked to the bow of the ship, looking at the deep ocean ahead, his heart burning with boundless ambition. His target was the Spirit Hall Empire, which had just ended its war with the Star Crown Sect.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and only by relying on the power of the Spirit Hall Empire can he fight against the Star Crown Sect, which has many Titled Douluo.

Xu Zixlong knew that with his strength, he was absolutely no match for the Spirit Hall, which he was about to encounter. In order to prevent his Soul Tool from being taken away, he gave an order.

Everyone in the fleet had to put away their Soul Tool and fight as Soul Master until they found an opportunity to take down the Star Crown Sect in one fell swoop.

Soul Tool are their most powerful means and their last trump card; they must never let the people of the Douluo Continent know about them.

The fleet sailed on the silent sea, and no one spoke, until a day later, when the Sun Moon Empire's army quietly landed on the eastern coast of the Spirit Hall Empire.

They put away their navigational Soul Tool, took off their armor and Soul Tool, changed into coarse linen clothes, and temporarily camped on the coast.

Xu Zixlong, carrying the title of Xu He from the Sun Lineage, and Xu Yin, a newly trained elder from the Silver Moon Lineage, infiltrated the Spirit Hall Empire and disappeared without a trace.

Xu Mingxi was completely unaware of all this. At this moment, he was in the Star Luo Imperial Palace, trying on the imperial robes prepared for him by the Star Crown Sect, and entertaining guests from many powerful forces.

Tomorrow is the coronation ceremony, and all preparations are complete. Dai Feng will announce his abdication of the throne to Xu Mingxi at the ceremony.

Sitting in the corner, Wen Tingyu looked at Xu Mingxi, who was standing alongside the Star Luo Emperor and receiving compliments from the various titles and lords, and felt a surge of emotion.

She was at home taking care of her young child when she unexpectedly received an invitation to the coronation of the Star Luo Emperor. Even though she had reached the level of Soul Saint, she shouldn't have received an invitation.

After arriving, she realized that Star Douluo was none other than Xu Mingxi, who had participated in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament with her.

She never imagined that her once-genius younger brother would grow to this level so quickly, a level she could never reach in her entire life.

She thought of Zhou Lingling, whose husband refused to give up the Heaven Dou Empire and went with him; she thought of Ye Zhiqiu, who refused to leave Canghui Academy and perished with it; she thought of Xiong Lie and Yun Ni, who had been missing for a long time.

Wen Tingyu knew that decades had passed and everything had changed. She only hoped that under Xu Mingxi's leadership, the people of the Star Luo Empire could live in peace and prosperity.