Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud!

"Those are all Soul Kings!!!"

Hiding in the distance, Snake Lance Douluo clearly saw the strength of the Fire Phoenix Soul Tool Regiment in the sky. Every single one of them was a Soul King-level expert.

Soul Kings already counted as powerful figures on the continent. The lords of many cities were only at the Soul King realm.

Among the many advanced Soul Master Academies, Soul Kings were qualified to serve as senior instructors.

Among the various forces of Douluo Continent, even a power as strong as the Lower Four Sects might not be able to produce so many Soul Kings.

The strength of Myriad Treasures Pavilion was likely even more terrifying than they had imagined.

What Snake Lance Douluo could think of, the Heaven Dou group could naturally think of as well.

At this moment, Ning Fengzhi and the others watched the numerous Soul Engineers in the sky with grim expressions.

Apart from Soul Masters whose Martial Souls inherently possessed the ability to fly, only Soul Saints could hover in the air briefly. Only Titled Douluo could soar through the skies for extended periods.

Flying Soul Masters were already rare, so on Douluo Continent, the ability to fly naturally granted one an advantage on the battlefield.

Yet the people of Sun Moon Continent could use Soul Tools to allow Soul Masters without flight abilities to bypass the restrictions of their ranks and take to the air.

At that moment, they clearly experienced the allure of Soul Tools—and what it meant to be crushed by an overwhelming gap in capability.

Although neither side had begun fighting, the immense pressure alone had already left everyone struggling to breathe.

Ning Fengzhi had personally tested the power of the Soul Tool Cannon obtained at auction. He knew full well just how terrifying the power unleashed by that small barrel could be.

One shell was equivalent to a Soul Master's full-force attack. He simply could not imagine the world-destroying devastation that thousands of shells would bring.

It might not be enough to raze Heaven Dou City to the ground, but it would certainly be enough to wipe out more than half the lives within it.

For the Heaven Dou Empire, how was that any different from the destruction of the nation?

"Your Excellency's conditions—I accept them." Just as the atmosphere froze, Xue Ye emerged under the escort of the crowd.

"Your Majesty!"

"Imperial Father!"

Xue Ye nodded at everyone, then strode up to Xu Yunxiao with great bearing. With an apologetic expression, he said, "Although I know that nothing I say now can make up for Xue Xing's mistakes, I hope Your Excellency understands that the Heaven Dou Empire has absolutely no improper intentions toward you all."

"I accept Your Excellency's three conditions. Consider it our apology to you all."

Xu Yunxiao nodded. Things had gone far enough. He could not afford the price of rashly starting a war either.

"First, Sun Moon Continent and Douluo Continent will soon merge. At the border of the Heaven Dou Empire, I want Heaven Dou to build a city. Once it is completed, it will serve as a place for exchange between the two lands." Xu Yunxiao slowly stated his first condition.

Xue Ye nodded without objection. This matter would not only benefit Sun Moon, but Heaven Dou as well. It would cost nothing more than some money, so it was no issue.

"Second, I want a copy of the Heaven Dou Empire's collection of books to take back with me. I assume Your Majesty will not object?" Xu Yunxiao continued, voicing his second condition.

This request made the three education committee members behind Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi frown slightly, but they did not say anything.

Books were precious, but that depended on what they were being compared to.

"If these books can promote exchanges between the two lands, then I can only oblige." Xue Ye agreed as well. They were only a few books. They could be considered precious, but not so precious that they could not be given away.

"As for the third matter, I hear that the Heaven Dou Empire possesses a Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, an exceptionally special Soul Tool. I wish to borrow it for research, and I hope Your Majesty will agree." Xu Yunxiao's eyes flashed. Now, he had finally revealed his true aim. The first two conditions had only been secondary; this was the main one.

Although he did not know what was so extraordinary about the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to make his son value it so highly, the four major functions Xu Tianyang had described alone had piqued his interest.

The Sun Moon Empire had never possessed such a miraculous Soul Tool. If they could uncover its secrets, it might provide some help for the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Tool technology.

Upon hearing this, Xue Ye frowned slightly. This request made him hesitate.

The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was one of the symbols of the Heaven Dou Royal Family's divine mandate, bestowed through deification. It represented royal authority and was also a supreme treasure.

After Soul Power was infused into the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, it could form a layer of blue light around the user's body. Before the Soul Power was exhausted, it could even withstand attacks from a Titled Douluo.

It was precisely because of this supreme treasure that the emperors of the Heaven Dou Royal Family throughout the generations had prevented assassins from succeeding in their first strike, allowing them to sit securely on the throne despite possessing the relatively weak Swan Martial Soul.

"If Your Majesty is worried about your own safety, I can provide a Level 7 Invincible Shield during the loan period. It can withstand attacks from a Titled Douluo and ensure Your Majesty's safety."

Seeing Xue Ye hesitate, Xu Yunxiao immediately raised the stakes, making everyone's eyes widen as they stared at him.

A Soul Tool capable of withstanding a Titled Douluo's attack?

Just how many Soul Tools of this level did Sun Moon Continent possess? Their strength was likely even greater than predicted.

Gu Rong's gaze toward Xu Yunxiao became even more solemn. The other man had defeated Dugu Bo with the power of his Martial Soul alone. If he also had all kinds of Soul Tools, then even if Gu Rong joined forces with that sword fellow, they might not be able to do anything to him.

Soul Tools truly were terrifying.

In secret, Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi exchanged a glance, instantly reaching the same conclusion: they had to master Soul Tool technology.

"Hahaha, Your Excellency must be joking. A sovereign's word is no trifling matter. Since I agreed first, I will never go back on my word." Xue Ye laughed heartily, then reached into his robes and pulled out a dazzling treasure glowing with blue light.

It was an extraordinarily peculiar object. Its entire body was a crystalline blue, shaped like a three-dimensional triangle. It seemed to have been carved from sapphire and was only palm-sized. Treasure Light swirled within its crystalline blue radiance, while strange energy fluctuations continuously emanated from it.

Moreover, rippling patterns like water waves spread across the blue triangular object. These patterns did not seem carved onto it, but rather seemed alive. Rings of blue light flickered, suffusing the surroundings with a faint Treasure Light.

The moment it appeared, everyone's eyes were involuntarily drawn to it. The gentle undulations of blue light were so dazzling that they made people want to hold it in their hands.

Behind Xu Yunxiao, Xu Tianyang's heart suddenly pounded when he saw the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. He knew better than everyone present just how precious this item was.

If its true name were exposed, it would be enough to drive everyone in the world mad.

Xu Yunxiao also stared in surprise at this national treasure of the Heaven Dou Empire.

This was a Soul Tool?

His instincts told him that this item was more precious than every treasure he had ever seen.