Douluo: Peerless Xuanwu Moon God
Chapter 16

Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes Breaks Through the Evil Eye, Opens the Sea of Spirit (Seeking Collection and Recommendation)

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Xu Fu readily agreed and gave Xu Sanshi an exceptionally kind look.

"Son, you've worked hard for two hours. I'll take you to get some proper rest."

Xu Sanshi was so frightened that he flipped backward several meters away. His face instantly filled with smiles, his hands blurred as he waved them, and his words came out as fast as gunfire:

"No trouble, no trouble. Don't worry, I understand the rules. I swear in the name of my Martial Soul that I absolutely won't tell anyone about this. Don't silence me! I'm your biological son too..."

As he said this, an inexplicable sense of familiarity rose in Xu Sanshi's heart. Had I said something like this before?

A trace of surprise flashed through Xu Fu's eyes. "I meant taking you to wash up, dry off, eat something, and then sleep. What did you think I meant?"

"Our Xuanming Sect is a major clan with a long and illustrious history. What's so strange about producing a genius like your Third Brother?

"He has such powerful combat ability because he awakened a mutated top-tier Mental Attribute Martial Soul and can eat the nourishing things you can't. It's not that we're playing favorites."

Xu Fu lied through his teeth with his eyes wide open, without blushing or missing a beat.

Only then did Xu Sanshi relax, the heavy stone in his heart finally dropping. He then looked at Xu Tianxi in amazement and clicked his tongue.

"Father, our Profound Tortoise Martial Soul is the most top-tier Defense Type Martial Soul. Looking across Shrek's Outer Courtyard, there isn't anyone stronger than me. What Martial Soul did Third Brother awaken? How can he become this powerful just by eating supplements?"

As a direct descendant of the Xuanming Sect who had also spent a year at Shrek, Xu Sanshi knew that even when Soul Power was equal, the enhancement a Martial Soul brought its owner differed greatly. Top-tier Martial Souls naturally provided their masters with many advantages, while trash Martial Souls did not even grant their owners the chance to cultivate.

Xu Sanshi was not boasting when he said that, nourished by the Profound Tortoise Martial Soul, his physical qualities were absolutely in the top tier among his peers. Even some Soul Elders outside could not compare with him.

When he had sparred with Xu Tianxi earlier, Xu Tianxi had possessed brute strength without knowing how to use it during the first half-hour, and Xu Sanshi had suppressed him miserably. If not for Yue Lao's healing from the sidelines, he would have knocked Xu Tianxi down long ago.

Even so, Xu Tianxi's brute strength had still shocked him. His strength was already no weaker than that of some Soul Grandmasters at Shrek Academy. Those people were all geniuses with above-average Martial Souls and optimal Soul Ring configurations.

This was an extremely terrifying matter. Given Xu Tianxi's young age, if his Martial Soul had not reached the level of a top-tier Martial Soul, his body absolutely could not have withstood the impact of such powerful medicinal energy, much less unleashed such an intense battle.

Even more outrageous was that, as time passed, the medicinal energy within him began to evaporate rapidly. Almost every few minutes, the force in his fists grew a little stronger, and he became more and more vigorous as he fought.

Xu Sanshi had hit him with several solid Iron Mountain Leans, yet he still had not knocked him down! Xu Tianxi had even used Carp Kipping Up to spring back to his feet and continue fighting! Of course, Yue Lao's assistance had played a part in this as well.

After an hour had passed, Xu Sanshi had expended most of his Soul Power, yet Xu Tianxi seemed completely unaware of fatigue. He became more and more excited, and the exhilarated look in his eyes even made this battle-hardened Defense Type Soul Grandmaster feel uneasy.

During the final half-hour, the tide turned. Xu Sanshi had been worn down and was truly unwilling to continue fighting fiercely, so he fell into a disadvantageous position and was beaten until he had lost all his temper.

The feeling was unbearably stifling. He had fought Bei Bei, that despicable fellow, many times and had never felt this miserable. It was impossible to believe that Xu Tianxi's Martial Soul was weaker than his own.

Xu Fu knew he could not hide it from him. Considering that Xu Tianxi might have to test his Soul Skill with Xu Sanshi later, he smiled calmly and said:

"There's no harm in telling you. Your Third Brother's Martial Soul is the Body Martial Soul Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes, a top-tier Mental Attribute Martial Soul. It possesses the wondrous ability to absorb the power of moonlight for cultivation, and it mutated from your Second Mom's Martial Soul."

"Since he doesn't need to worry about the Second Awakening of the Profound Tortoise, he can eat nourishing things without restraint. I prepared Thousand Year Whale Rubber for him, which is why you're seeing this scene."

"A Body Martial Soul known for being naturally powerful? And it's the eyes, the most important part of the human body? Then that makes sense. No wonder I couldn't tell what his Martial Soul was."

Upon hearing that Xu Tianxi's Martial Soul was a Body Martial Soul, Xu Sanshi wiped away his sweat and let out a long breath. Fortunately, his defeat had not been undeserved.

There was a saying in the current soul master world that the Douluo Continent had three most powerful top-tier forces: the transcendent Sea God Pavilion of Shrek, the soul tool holy land Mingde Hall supported by the Sun Moon Empire, and the mysterious Body Sect.

The first two each had the support of Shrek City and the Sun Moon Empire. Yet the Body Sect looked down upon the world through the strength of a single sect. Every disciple within it was a Body Martial Soul soul master, and, like their Xuanming Sect, they possessed the Second Awakening. The power of Body Martial Souls was clear to see.

According to the records in the sect's Ancient Texts, cultivating a Body Martial Soul improved physical qualities far more than most top-tier Martial Souls. The Soul Ring configurations of Body soul masters also often differed from those of ordinary people. It was impossible to tell whether they possessed secret techniques or were simply extraordinarily powerful by nature.

"You don't need to be discouraged either. Our Profound Tortoise Martial Soul undergoes a world-shaking transformation after its Second Awakening. Fighting across an entire rank isn't impossible. Once you complete your Second Awakening, you'll be able to eat Whale Rubber freely just like your Third Brother."

Xu Fu raised his powerful hand and patted Xu Sanshi's shoulder. Then he hoisted him up in one motion and vanished from the spot with a leap. Xu Sanshi shouted in the air that it was too stimulating.

Xu Xiaoyun watched the two juniors leave with a smile, a sharp glint flickering in his eyes.

"Although the San Shi boy's talent is inferior to Tian Xi's, it's still extraordinary. When Tian Xi dominates the world in the future, he'll need helpers. It's also necessary to cultivate him properly."

The Xuanming Sect was destined to ascend to the peak of the soul master world once Xu Tianxi reached the height of his cultivation, but the cultivation of its other disciples could not be neglected either.

Xu Sanshi's talent was excellent, only slightly inferior to his own when he was young. With proper cultivation, he might reach Level Ninety-Eight in the future and help Tian Xi handle matters he had no time to deal with.

If everything had to be handled personally by the strongest person, that would be rather unreasonable.

"Changfeng has managed the merchant guild in Vast Sea City very well over the years. It shouldn't be difficult to have him bring back more seafood... But Yue'er has died, and he now hates Shrek to the bone. In a couple of years, I'll have to take Tian Xi to see him..."

Thinking of his most accomplished direct disciple, Xu Xiaoyun could not help but feel worried. He dared to deal with Yan Shaozhe because he had something to rely on. Even if he died after reaching the end of his lifespan, someone would still be able to protect the Xuanming Sect, so he did not need to worry about what came after.

But that eldest disciple of his had a special background and history, and had always acted according to his likes and dislikes. With Kong Xiyue dead, he regarded Shrek as an enemy. If he sought revenge, he might even stop at nothing.

His gaze returned to Xu Tianxi, whose body was still trembling and whose shoulders continued to twitch, though his expression remained resolute. As he studied Xu Tianxi's face, which bore some resemblance to Kong Xiyue's, Xu Xiaoyun's heart filled with complicated emotions.

"Back then, your mother regarded your Senior Martial Uncle as a brother and father. Now, only seeing you can calm him down. With him mediating between the three nations and the Sun Moon Empire, your path will also become smoother..."

"We will definitely avenge your mother!"

Xu Tianxi was focusing all his attention on resisting the invasion of the Evil Eye's remaining Spiritual Power, so he naturally did not know what was happening outside. At this moment, countless silver light-shadows seemed to be flashing before his eyes, like streaks of startled-hong light charging toward him. The greatest pressure bore down on his eyes, followed by his brow, brain, and body...

Vaguely, he seemed to find himself in a cold and pure-white mental space. A Moon Shadow hung high within it, radiating bright, clear light. Outside the space was an enormous phantom of an Evil Eye. Its eyeball stared and flashed, unleashing an attack of resentment that reached the heavens.

That attack swept toward him like a monstrous tide. The crashing waves struck the shore with lingering force, shaking his vision dark until it seemed he was on a small boat tossed about in a storm.

He knew that, with the strength he had displayed while fighting Xu Sanshi, an ordinary Mental Attribute Soul Beast could not possibly have caused him this much trouble. Only the most talented and pure-blooded Mental Attribute Evil Eye of the Evil Eye Clan could pose such a powerful threat to him.

The other party held the same position among Mental Attribute Soul Beasts as the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear did among land Soul Beasts and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale did among ocean Soul Beasts. Although it was only a hundred-year Soul Beast, the strength of its Spiritual Power absolutely surpassed that of many thousand-year Mental Attribute Soul Beasts. Even a non-Mental Attribute Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast might not be its equal.

If the other party were still alive, even Xu Sanshi at full strength would have to turn and run. It would have been impossible to defeat it, because that would be equivalent to fighting an ordinary Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast one-on-one.

"A pure-blooded descendant of the Evil Emperor. Your resentment is truly powerful. But meeting me today is your misfortune. If I can't get past you, this trip will have been for nothing!"

"Don't think I have no offensive abilities. You should also experience my power!"

After passively enduring multiple impacts, Xu Tianxi, who had just won an intense battle against Xu Sanshi, was also roused to ferocity. He tried using his thoughts to communicate with the crescent-moon light hovering high in the mental space.

If he continued waiting and gritted his teeth through it, he could wait until the other party exhausted its strength and dissipated, naturally obtaining an exceptional Soul Ring.

But compared with passively taking a beating, he still preferred to take the initiative—

Ever since entering this mental space, he had felt an extremely deep connection between himself and the Moon Shadow within it. It carried a chill, and he seemed able to control it.

He did not know whether this was the projection of the Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes, but some top-tier Martial Souls possessed the ability to protect their masters. With Xu Xiaoyun protecting him, he had no worries and could give it his all.

With a single thought, the bright Moon Shadow suddenly vanished from the mental space. Carrying a frigid radiance, it shot out like a blade, drawing a beautiful straight line. As it met the Evil Eye Resentment's glaring beam, it bloomed with a chill that seemed capable of freezing the heart, then transformed into a layer of silver light.

The Evil Eye's beam froze the instant it touched that frigid radiance. Enveloped by the silver ring, the Evil Eye Resentment also stiffened for a moment.

"Whoosh—"

The crescent moon cut across it like a blade. The Evil Eye Resentment received the same fate as its main body: it was split in two, then transformed into a stream of silver-white light before its soul was utterly scattered.

"It worked."

Xu Tianxi exhaled in relief. He discovered that after the Moon Shadow dealt with the Evil Eye Resentment, the silver-white light was naturally drawn to the surface of the crescent moon. The previously illusory Moon Shadow immediately became several degrees more solid.

At the same time, his body within the mental space also benefited. It rapidly became corporeal, as though it had gained flesh and blood.

As the first Soul Ring took shape, the mental space beneath his feet suddenly gained substance. A scattering of silver-white points of light sank downward, gathering into a silver ocean.

"The Sea of Spirit? Absorbing a Soul Ring feels pretty good. I should go back."

Outside, Xu Xiaoyun stared intently at Xu Tianxi. He suddenly noticed a change, and his gaze immediately brightened.

"A top-tier Martial Soul protecting its master? Opening the Sea of Spirit?"

The Crescent Moon mark between Xu Tianxi's brows suddenly radiated moonlight for two breaths. The restless Evil Eye Soul Ring then inexplicably quieted down, obediently giving up its resistance and firmly settling beneath Xu Tianxi's feet, becoming part of his strength.

After obtaining this Soul Ring, the Soul Power bottleneck that had sealed Xu Tianxi at Level Ten instantly shattered. A surging torrent of Soul Power bearing both Mental Attribute and Ultimate Water characteristics charged through the barrier, breaking through two levels in succession before stopping at a level close to thirteen.

Xu Xiaoyun was extremely satisfied with Xu Tianxi's success. He could foresee that Xu Tianxi would certainly be able to break through to the next level at the age of eight, just like the Hongchen Siblings, and become a Soul Grandmaster.

"Grandmaster, I succeeded." Xu Tianxi opened his eyes and smiled brightly at Xu Xiaoyun.

"Good lad, Grandmaster didn't misjudge you!" Xu Xiaoyun patted Xu Tianxi's shoulder and said with a gentle laugh:

"Come, Grandmaster will take you to rest as well. Once you've rested, you can test your Soul Skill with your Second Brother."

"Alright!"

Xu Tianxi happily agreed, then hesitated before saying, "But Grandmaster, my first Soul Skill might be a little too powerful. What if he can't take it?"

"You're overthinking it. Defense Type Soul Masters grow stronger precisely by taking hits. You're helping him build up combat experience against Mental Attribute soul masters."

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