Federation Councilor Long Yuxue, Blood-Debt-Laden God King Tang, Mysterious Dragon Tower Master Zhao Xuanzhen (4K)

Sun Moon Federation, Mingdu.

In the resplendent council chamber, lights shone down from the vaulted ceiling, illuminating the solemn faces of everyone present.

The radiance of the sun and moon reflected from all four walls, casting brilliant halos as though day and night were endlessly alternating. All the Federal Councilors sat upright in chairs engraved with sun-and-moon patterns, their gazes fixed upon the main stand.

The Sun Moon Federation Council Assembly officially commenced. The Federal Speaker stood at the center of the main stand, his gold-and-silver robes embroidered with exquisite sun-and-moon totems.

After Shrek City was bombed by the Holy Spirit Cult, the old speaker resigned to take responsibility, and the Federal Council announced its restructuring. The current speaker was a strong supporter of the hawkish faction. He had inherited the old speaker's political principles, deepening cooperation with the Spirit Pagoda and implementing a series of measures against Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect.

Though the process had been fraught with twists and turns, with the speaker even panic-stricken enough to call the Spirit Pagoda for help through Soul Guide Communication, the outcome had met expectations. The Tang Sect had completely declared its destruction, while Shrek Academy had fallen under the Spirit Pagoda's control and existed in name only.

The Federal Speaker lightly rang a bell, his aged yet steady voice spreading through every corner. "Councilors, this session of the Federal Assembly has many pressing matters. We will discuss them one at a time."

"First item on the agenda." The speaker paused for a second. "For certain regrettable reasons, the War God Hall has suffered devastating casualties. The Federation urgently needs to rebuild the War God Hall.

"I propose that the Central Legion Commander, Divine Brush Douluo Yu Guanzhi, concurrently serve as Master of the War God Hall. Former Seventh War God, Sea Tang Douluo Shi Mengshan, and Ninth War God Jiang Zhanheng will assume the posts of Deputy Masters. Please vote now."

The councilors below uniformly pressed their voting devices. One light after another lit up, and the Soul Guide Screen behind the speaker displayed the results: unanimously approved.

Ever since the War God Hall and Sea God Legion had betrayed the Federation, the councilors had deeply realized one thing: families with their own beliefs could not be trusted. Only military factions that remained loyal to the Federation were worthy of being relied upon.

Divine Brush Douluo Yu Guanzhi's loyalty was evident to all. He had nearly perished gloriously while protecting Eternal Kingdom, and only after the Federation invited Holy Spirit Douluo Yali to treat him had he barely managed to keep his life.

The other candidate for Master of the War God Hall had been Yue Tian Douluo Guan Yue. He had considerable ties to Shrek Academy, so the Federation could not help but harbor some doubts. Guan Yue himself had no intention of returning to the War God Hall either. He would rather lay down his heavy responsibilities and focus on cultivation, pursuing a breakthrough in his realm.

The speaker nodded in satisfaction and continued presiding over the assembly. "With the War God Hall being reorganized, replenishing it with young blood is of utmost importance. Xu Tianzhao is young and accomplished. He is hereby appointed the Number One Reserve War God and will be groomed as the successor to the Master of the War God Hall."

A wave of hushed discussion rose from below. Xu Tianzhao's name stirred many memories.

Imperial Dragon Xu Tianzhao, the ace student of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, had disappeared after suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of the suddenly emerging Tai Chi Douluo. It was said that his Heart of Dao had shattered, and he had hidden away to escape the ridicule of the world. No one had expected him to overcome his inner demons and join the War God Hall now.

The vote was once again unanimously approved. After all, losing to the Tai Chi Douluo was nothing shameful. The name Xu Tianzhao would forever be recorded among the legends of the Tai Chi Douluo. Moreover, his talent was beyond doubt. His Purple Blazing Sky Dragon martial soul had been the royal symbol of the Sun Moon Empire, predecessor of the Sun Moon Federation. There was no need to question his loyalty.

"Third item on the agenda." The speaker drew everyone's attention back. "The Spirit Pagoda will soon hold an assembly broadcast live throughout the Federation, inviting all major soul master factions to attend.

"The Spirit Pagoda is a pillar of the Federation, and the Federation should naturally send representatives to witness it. I propose that the Master of the War God Hall, Divine Brush Douluo... along with the youngest member of the council, Councilor Long Yuxue, travel together to Shrek City."

As soon as he finished speaking, a graceful figure rose in response. Under everyone's burning gazes, Long Yuxue walked toward the main stand with steady steps.

She wore a well-tailored black formal suit that highlighted her tall, slender, alluring figure. Her short brown hair was neatly tucked behind her ears, and her movements carried the valiant bearing of someone from a military background.

Upon reaching the main stand, Long Yuxue calmly nodded to the councilors in greeting. Every gesture she made brimmed with confidence and vigor.

The Federal Councilors' hearts tightened. This female councilor, barely over twenty, had an extraordinary background. She was the only daughter of Long Tianwu, deputy commander of the Blood God Army. Not only did the entire Blood God Army stand behind her, but she also had the support of quite a few military factions.

More importantly, she had a Close Relationship with the world-famous Tai Chi Douluo, and even the councilors from the Spirit Pagoda faction stood on her side.

The day after the Tang Sect headquarters was destroyed, she had entered the council as an exception and become the youngest Federal Councilor in history.

Having spent years navigating the political world, every councilor present was a seasoned veteran. Faced with this female councilor's terrifying backing, not a single foolhardy youth dared raise an objection.

The Tai Chi Douluo had once served in the Blood God Army, and rumors claimed he had a particularly close personal relationship with Long Yuxue. If the two had some ambiguous relationship in private, no one wanted to offend the Number One Person of the Current Era on the continent by rashly opposing her.

The vote passed unanimously without any suspense, and the Federal Speaker continued announcing other matters.

Once the assembly ended, the speaker deliberately kept Long Yuxue behind. He took out a storage Soul Tool engraved with sun-and-moon patterns and solemnly handed it to her. His words were earnest. "Divine Brush Douluo is currently focusing all his efforts on recovering from his injuries. Go directly to the Central Legion, meet up with him, and depart.

"I already explained the gravity of this mission to you in detail several days ago. This transformation concerns tens of thousands upon tens of thousands of people across the continent. It will overturn the beliefs of countless people, yet it must be done. We will personally open up a new era.

"This item is a supreme treasure excavated from the Extreme North. I spent considerable effort obtaining it. Please present it to the Tai Chi Douluo in the name of the Federal Council as a token of our sincerity.

"Also, try to retrieve Eternal Kingdom. The Tai Chi Douluo may name any price he wishes."

"Yes."

Long Yuxue accepted the storage Soul Tool, but she did not take all of the Federal Speaker's words to heart. Her clear eyes gazed in the direction of the Spirit Pagoda.

After leaving the Blood God Army to engage in politics, she was no longer an insignificant junior officer. Though the youngest Federal Councilor in history had powerful forces supporting her, her own excellence was equally important.

This time, she would stand before him with a completely new appearance.

Shrek City.

The enormous tower pierced the clouds like a sharp sword stabbing into the heavens. Long Yuxue and Divine Brush Douluo Yu Guanzhi arrived at the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters.

A Spirit Pagoda member dressed in a deacon's robe guided the two of them into the grand assembly hall.

The hall's ceiling soared high overhead, while stars simulated by Soul Guide Technology flickered across the canopy, creating an otherworldly air of mystery.

The two were led by a deacon in charge of receiving guests to seats near the front of the venue. The hall, capable of holding thousands, was packed to capacity. Long Yuxue swept her beautiful eyes across the attendees and spotted quite a few familiar faces.

Angel Legion's Yue Zhengyu, Northern Navy Legion's Shen Yue, Body Douluo Muye, Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua... not a single faction close to the Spirit Pagoda was absent, all seated solemnly in the front row.

What surprised Long Yuxue was that the Western Legion and Northwestern Legion, two legions that had once taken the Qian Gu Family's side, had also sent figures at the deputy legion commander level to use this opportunity to show goodwill toward the Spirit Pagoda.

As her thoughts raced, Long Yuxue immediately understood. The Qian Gu Family, Shrek Academy, Tang Sect, and Sea God Legion had all nearly been completely overturned, while the War God Hall had also suffered severe losses. The Spirit Pagoda's ruling position could no longer be shaken.

All the prominent factions of the soul master world had gathered here. Rather than seeking benefits, they were here to ensure they did not take the wrong side in this great transformation led by the Spirit Pagoda, lest they be crushed by the sudden tide.

With that thought, Long Yuxue shifted her gaze and landed it upon the young man who was destined to become the center of attention wherever he went.

He sat quietly not far away, tall and straight, with refined features. He still stood out from the crowd as before, as if he possessed an aura that naturally drew every gaze around him.

Only... Long Yuxue's heart involuntarily sank. Beside him were more than one stunningly beautiful woman.

On either side of Zhao Xuanzhen were Na'er and Gu Yue, whom she had met before. One shone brilliantly like a star, while the other was cool and serene like the moon. Yet the two women beside them were equally impossible to overlook.

The blonde woman wore a frosty expression, and there was an innate sharpness between her brows, like an unsheathed sword. The other had chestnut red short hair, and a hint of soul-stirring seductiveness flickered in her glancing eyes. Her voluptuous figure was so exaggerated that it made others feel inferior.

Directly behind Xuan Na Yue Xing Ye stood Star Luo Princess Dai Yun'er. The Princess minded her own business, leaving not the slightest stray thought in her mind. In stark contrast, Star Luo's Branch Tower Master Wu Sido had traveled thousands of miles back to headquarters, so she had to at least get some advantage out of it.

Ling Zichen, who had changed allegiance, happened to be seated beside Long Yuxue. She held a manuscript and buried herself in reading it. Modifying Eternal Kingdom was truly no easy task. Before Zhao Xuanzhen found a small independent space, she first had to thoroughly grasp the design philosophy of Final Life Paradise.

Just as Long Yuxue's emotions churned, the lighting in the council hall abruptly changed. The illumination Soul Tools focused on the towering main stand at the front. The previously noisy discussions instantly fell silent. Everyone knew that the main event had begun.

"Everyone is present. The assembly is now in session!"

Following a clear announcement, three figures slowly walked out from behind the main stand.

The person in the center was naturally the Spirit Pagoda Master, Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu. A magnificent crimson-and-gold gown wrapped around her delicate body, its skirt hem embroidered with a phoenix spreading its wings to take flight, perfectly complementing her noble Crimson Phoenix Eyes.

The Bai sisters followed closely behind Leng Yaozhu like loyal guardians. Expressionless, they took up positions to either side of the main stand, displaying the Spirit Pagoda's unquestionable authority.

The fully prepared news reporters became excited one after another. They set up all kinds of Soul Guide recording equipment, their long lenses and short lenses aimed at the main stand as they dutifully transmitted this scene through live broadcast signals to every household in the Federation.

Leng Yaozhu stood at the front of the stage, her eyes slowly sweeping across the crowd below. Her red lips parted. "Welcome, everyone, to the Spirit Pagoda today to witness this historic moment together."

Under the effect of a Limit Douluo's soul power, every word struck heavily against everyone's hearts. Leng Yaozhu said in a deep voice, "At this assembly, I will announce an unprecedented transformation.

"This transformation will completely overturn and reshape your established sacred impression of certain ancestors who have been revered as gods..."

As if a massive stone had been dropped into a tranquil lake, surging waves erupted in everyone's hearts. Shock and speculation grew wildly.

The storm had arrived.

"Perhaps you do not know that several days ago, Vast Sea Douluo Chen Xin Jie, Light Darkness Douluo Long Yeyue, Duoqing Douluo Zang Xin, and Ruthless Douluo Cao Dezhi—the four renowned Limit Douluos—invaded the Central Legion. Together, they seriously injured Divine Brush Douluo and seized the third God-Slaying Cannonball, Eternal Kingdom."

Upon hearing this, the council chamber erupted in an uproar. Many people looked toward Yu Guanzhi and found his face pale as paper, his appearance utterly miserable as though he had yet to recover from serious injuries. They believed more than half of it at once.

Leng Yaozhu continued, "The rebels used Eternal Kingdom to bombard Shrek City, threatening the Spirit Pagoda. The Tai Chi Douluo was unwilling to stand by and watch living beings be devastated. He faced three great Limits alone and killed all three.

"Through close cooperation between the Spirit Pagoda and the Federal Council, we swiftly took down the three rebellious strongholds of Shrek Academy, the Tang Sect, and the Sea God Legion, perfectly resolving this sudden and enormous crisis."

Thunderous applause instantly rang out below, mixed with cheers praising the greatness of the Spirit Pagoda and curses aimed at the four great traitors.

Pressing both hands down to stop the clamor, Leng Yaozhu said, "Everyone, the Spirit Pagoda has never denied its conflicts with the Shi and Tang families, but we would never falsely accuse good people because of them.

"Duoqing Douluo Zang Xin and Ruthless Douluo Cao Dezhi did not rebel of their own will. Nor was the one living inside Chen Xin Jie's body the Vast Sea Douluo we knew.

"Vast Sea Douluo willingly gave his body to a soul. That soul led the War God Hall and Sea God Legion in rebellion, tore apart the souls of the two Tang Sect Masters, attacked the Central Legion, seized Eternal Kingdom, and disregarded the countless lives of Shrek City in order to threaten the Spirit Pagoda!"

"Your Excellency Heavenly Phoenix, why did Vast Sea Douluo willingly surrender his body?"

"Yes, Vast Sea Douluo held such a high position. How could he possibly do such a thing?"

Waves of confusion and doubt rose from below. Leng Yaozhu said heavily, "Chen Xin Jie was nearly the oldest powerhouse in the Sun Moon Federation. There is one, and only one, person on Douluo Star who could make the Master of the War God Hall, the commander of the Sea God Legion, and the patriarch of the Sea God Family willingly abandon themselves.

"That person was his faith...

"Sea God Tang San!"

"Sea... Sea God!?"

Whether they were the soul master representatives present or ordinary citizens before Soul Guide Television screens, everyone's reactions were eerily identical at that moment. They stared dumbfounded, their eyes nearly popping from their sockets.

Who was Sea God Tang San? He had ascended to godhood Twenty Thousand Years ago. The Tang Sect and Shrek Academy had stood tall on Douluo Continent for Twenty Thousand Years, and the name Tang San had been celebrated for just as long.

Even Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao, who had become a god ten thousand years ago, did not possess Tang San's level of prestige. Some people had even maliciously speculated that Huo Yuhao had only managed to become a god in the end because he had benefited from being Tang San's son-in-law!

After the unparalleled shock, some began thinking calmly. Though Tang San possessing the body of a descendant sounded absurd, the only one who could make Chen Xin Jie abandon his body seemed to be Tang San!

Zhao Xuanzhen closed his eyes as God Origin Realm spiritual power spread outward. His spiritual power manifested the conversation before his battle with Tang San, the Sea God's ultimate techniques used during the fight, and finally the furious curses hurled at Tang San by Duoqing and Ruthless before their deaths, along with their final words ordering the Tang Sect to disband.

Everyone knew that manifested spiritual power could not be altered. Zhao Xuanzhen was already a hero praised throughout the continent. He had no need to go to such lengths merely to slander a man from Twenty Thousand Years ago.

Many people across Douluo Continent believed in and respected Tang San. Learning his true appearance so suddenly felt as if a beautiful dream had shattered. Then, a gentle woman in a water-green gown stepped onto the main stand, her eyes rimmed red as she said:

"The Tang Sect and Sea God Legion did not have to be completely wiped out. Tang San committed countless sins and brought shame upon Shrek Academy. The academy will no longer recognize him as an ancestor. The names Sea God Lake, Sea God Pavilion, and Sea God Island will be abolished, and his statues will be destroyed."

The kindest woman on the continent, Holy Spirit Douluo Yali, further solidified the truth. To have this last remaining high-ranking member of Shrek Academy personally denounce its ancestor, Zhao Xuanzhen had promised Ya Li a condition she could not refuse.

Long Yuxue and Divine Brush Douluo Yu Guanzhi had received instructions from the Federal Speaker before setting out. They rose and ascended the main stand.

"I am Federal Councilor Long Yuxue."

"I am Divine Brush Douluo Yu Guanzhi."

"The following words fully represent the Federal Council. Tang San occupied the body of Vast Sea Douluo Chen Xin Jie and betrayed Douluo Continent. From this day onward, the Federation shall regard the Sea God as an evil god from beyond this realm. Anyone who believes in the Sea God is equivalent to betraying Douluo Continent!

"The Sea God Legion has been entirely annihilated. The Blood God Army shall replace the Sea God Legion as the Federation's Eighth Legion!

"His Excellency Tai Chi is Blood God Zero of the Blood God Army. He killed dozens of Abyss Emperors, severed the connection between the Abyss and Douluo, and liberated the Blood God Army, which had guarded the bitterly cold lands of Heaven's End Mountain Range for six thousand years!

"In recognition of His Excellency Tai Chi's monumental achievements, and following a vote by all councilors, he is hereby specially awarded the rank of Federation General!"

"The Sea God is without virtue; Tai Chi is supreme! Congratulations to the Tai Chi Douluo!"

Yue Zhengyu called out in an affected voice. The Angel Family had not forgotten the Empire War from Twenty Thousand Years ago. With someone taking the lead, earth-shaking congratulations to the Tai Chi Douluo erupted both inside and outside the venue.

Seeing this, Zhao Xuanzhen knew that changing the world had been a resounding success. Tang San was an old god drifting through the vast universe, while he was the Number One Person of the Current Era on Douluo Continent.

Whoever controlled the past controlled the future.

Whoever controlled the present controlled the past.

As long as Great Emperor Xuanzhen remained standing, Douluo Continent would swear to follow the Tai Chi Douluo to the death. Of course, if the God Realm returned and Zhao Xuanzhen was defeated and killed, the situation would reverse completely, and Douluo Continent would inevitably believe in Tang San once more.

"At the end of this assembly, I have two matters to announce," Leng Yaozhu said. "First, Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao is Sea God Tang San's son-in-law. The Spirit Pagoda will not have the slightest connection to a sinner of the continent. We have decided to change our name...

"To the Mysterious Dragon Tower!

"Second, I will retire from the position of Tower Master and no longer concern myself with worldly affairs. My only Direct Disciple, Tai Chi Douluo Zhao Xuanzhen, will take over the Burning Torch!

"And inherit the position of Mysterious Dragon Tower Master!"