Myriad Treasures Pavilion!

Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

This place had originally been a hotel. Half a year ago, Li Gang had sent people to purchase it and transform it into the present-day Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

The interior of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion was covered in brilliantly colored glazed glass, as if one had entered a dreamlike world. For the Sun Moon Empire, which possessed Soul Tool technology, such minor renovations were effortless.

In the only room on the top floor, Xu Tianyang stood quietly by the window, looking down at the bustling streets below.

"Your Majesty..."

"Ahem, how many times have I told you? When we're away from home, we must conceal our identities." Xu Yunxiao coughed lightly and interrupted Li Gang.

"Uh..." Li Gang scratched his head before speaking again. "Your Excellency, invitations have been sent to every notable force on Douluo Continent. Many people have arrived in Heaven Dou City over the past two days. In this subordinate's estimation, by the day of the auction, nearly all the forces of Douluo Continent will be present."

"Mm, you've done well. After this, matters here will basically be settled. You can return to the Empire then; I'll send someone to take over here." Xu Yunxiao nodded in satisfaction upon hearing Li Gang's report.

"You may leave. Make sure the auction is properly arranged. Don't bring shame upon our Sun Moon Empire."

"Yes!"

After Li Gang left the room, only five people remained within: Xu Tianyang, Xu Yunxiao, Feng Tianxiang, Xu Nianshuang, and Xu Sheng.

"Yang'er, this is a fine plan. Using treasures as bait to draw all the forces of Douluo Continent here will allow us to see through most of their strength." Xu Yunxiao turned his head to look at the adolescent who had gradually grown up and praised him.

"If we tried to gather information on the continent's experts, it would inevitably draw certain people's attention over time. It's better to turn passivity into initiative and let them come to us. With the auction as a cover, no one will discover our true purpose anytime soon." Xu Tianyang turned around, his tone calm.

Although there were some things he already knew, he could not simply say them outright. He needed a legitimate source for them.

"I wonder how many Titled Douluo this will attract?" Xu Yunxiao reclined in his chair with great interest, a trace of battle intent quietly surfacing in his eyes.

The Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bones had allowed him to rise directly to the peak of rank ninety-two after just breaking through to Titled Douluo. Over the following two years, after naturally absorbing the benefits brought by the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and gathering a complete set of Soul Bones, he broke through to rank ninety-five a month ago, officially entering the realm of a Super Douluo.

Having reached this level of strength, there was no one on Sun Moon Continent who could serve as his opponent. When he had first learned that Douluo Continent possessed so many Titled Douluo, he had greatly wanted to come and exchange pointers with them. However, due to his identity, he had suppressed the impulse in his heart.

This time, he wondered whether his wish would finally be fulfilled.

"Yunxiao, this is still foreign territory. Your and Tianyang's identities are far too important. We should proceed cautiously." Seeing Xu Yunxiao's eager expression, Xu Sheng was startled. If the Emperor and Crown Prince were both captured because of a momentary impulse, that would be quite the spectacle.

The Sun Moon Empire would absolutely go mad.

"I know what I'm doing, Third Uncle!" The battle intent Xu Yunxiao had just mustered was instantly doused with a bucket of cold water. He looked at Xu Sheng helplessly and nodded.

Xu Sheng was his elder. He had taken great care of him in his childhood and later assisted him in handling state affairs. Xu Yunxiao respected him greatly. Xu Sheng himself was also a rank eighty-eight Soul Douluo, and his martial soul was the Sun Martial Soul passed down through the royal family. He was one of the royal family's foundations.

Seeing Xu Yunxiao nod, Xu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief.

On the surface, their group included one Titled Douluo and three Soul Douluo. Such strength was enough to rival the Upper Three Sects.

There were also hidden arrangements. As long as they did not act too recklessly, they could handle most situations.

"I heard there is a human forbidden zone north of Heaven Dou, the Extreme North Land. There are many Ice Attribute soul beasts there. Shuang'er, you and Tianyang have both reached rank thirty and happen to need a Soul Ring. Since we're already in the Heaven Dou Empire, after the auction ends, we can make a trip to the Extreme North and help you hunt your third Soul Rings."

Xu Yunxiao looked over his son and daughter-in-law, his eyes filled with gratification. Rank thirty at ten years old—such talent was simply unprecedented. They were the Empire's future.

There was also Yang Yiyi at home, who was equally extraordinary. She had cultivated to rank twenty in just one year and had already gone to obtain a Soul Ring before they left.

For the first time, they had experienced the tyranny of the Devouring Attribute. This talent was even more formidable than Xu Tianyang's. No wonder so many people could not resist the temptation and chose to fall into depravity.

However, Yang Yiyi had not fallen. The reason she cultivated so quickly was because Mu Mengyu had broken through rank ninety. Three months ago, she had hunted a ninety-thousand-year soul beast and advanced to Titled Douluo, while Yang Yiyi had devoured that soul beast and become so full that her soul power soared four ranks, directly breaking through to rank twenty.

With Mu Mengyu's talent, she should never have broken through to Titled Douluo so quickly. However, after the Moonflower Empire fell, the Sun Moon Royal Family had feasted well.

Mu Mengyu had only been able to break through to Titled Douluo so early after absorbing four Soul Bones.

By Xu Yunxiao's estimate, once they had fully digested the Moonflower Empire's accumulated foundations, the Sun Moon Empire might have the chance to produce several more Titled Douluo. They had truly won big.

Ever since Xu Nianshuang obtained the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow, her cultivation speed had become considerably faster than even Xu Tianyang's. The quality of her martial soul was also gradually evolving toward Extreme Ice, though it was unknown when it would complete its crucial transformation.

"The Extreme North Land?" Hearing his father's arrangement, Xu Tianyang frowned, then nodded. "That works. The Extreme North Land is indeed suitable for Shuang'er."

On the day of the auction, the blazing sun hung overhead.

A young man and woman walked hand in hand through Heaven Dou City. Xu Tianyang was now around one meter sixty-five tall, with sword-like brows, starry eyes, and a handsome face. His black hair was tied atop his head and fell naturally down his back, with several strands fluttering in the wind. Dressed in fitted light-black clothing, he had a tall, slender figure and the bearing of a refined young nobleman in troubled times.

The young woman beside him was none other than Xu Nianshuang. She was slightly older than Xu Tianyang, and she had now shed her childishness. Her well-fitted dress tightly wrapped her graceful body, while her icy blue hair draped softly over her shoulders. A hint of heroism showed between her brows, making her resemble a snow lotus standing proudly atop an iceberg.

"Tianyang, Heaven Dou City has its own unique charm, but it is ultimately not as prosperous as Mingdu." The girl's voice had lost its former childishness and gained a touch of maturity and steadiness, yet it remained clear and pleasant, as captivating as a mountain spring.

Xu Tianyang nodded. As the capital of the Sun Moon Empire and the center of all Sun Moon Continent, Mingdu was naturally the most prosperous city in the world. Even Spirit City could not compare. "There is likely no city in this world that can match Mingdu. Still, Heaven Dou City is the imperial city of a nation. It has countless nobles, experts, and merchants, so it is quite impressive."

"I heard Spirit City is the sacred land in the hearts of the soul masters here, a city composed entirely of soul masters. There must be no shortage of powerful soul masters within it. I really want to see what it's like." A strong fighting spirit flashed through Xu Nianshuang's eyes. Even Mingdu could not become a city composed entirely of soul masters like Spirit City.

After all, it was the capital of a nation. There were too many factors to consider, so it could not possibly be inhabited entirely by soul masters.

"There will be an opportunity."

Xu Tianyang smiled softly. The two stopped at a warmly decorated clothing store. The shop was filled with a dazzling array of garments, arranged neatly across the counters.

Xu Tianyang personally selected a white cap styled like a military officer's hat and placed it atop Xu Nianshuang's head. He nodded in satisfaction.

"Very nice. You look like a female general!"

Xu Nianshuang raised her hand to touch the hat on her head, stood before a mirror, and smiled in satisfaction. She patted Xu Tianyang on the shoulder, lifted her slender neck, and "ordered,"

"Pay up!"

"At your command!"

Xu Tianyang raised his hand in a military salute. The two exchanged smiles, paid the bill, and walked out of the shop.

The moment they stepped outside, the sound of hooves and rolling wheels suddenly came from the distant street. A luxurious carriage slowly entered from the city gate, accompanied by several mounted guards, each with a solemn expression.