Return to Sun Moon! Continental Shift

Following this, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi released their Martial Souls, soared into the high sky, and pressed on toward Ming Capital at full speed.

Along the way, Qian Daoliu noticed that the Sun Moon Empire seemed to have become quite different.

Every city they passed was bristling with guard posts and under heavy security, with soldiers patrolling back and forth, creating a tense atmosphere.

Few idle figures could be seen on the streets; the common folk worked incessantly from dawn until nightfall, their steps hurried.

The entire Sun Moon Empire had shed its former appearance, and a tight, oppressive air permeated every corner.

"Qian Daoliu, what is going on? Why do I feel as though the Sun Moon Empire is currently in a state of total mobilization?"

Seeing this, Bo Saixi could not help but mutter to Qian Daoliu.

What Bo Saixi saw, Qian Daoliu naturally saw as well.

At this moment, Qian Daoliu frowned slightly and said softly to Bo Saixi, "It is highly likely that something has happened on the Douluo Continent!"

"Xixi, we must accelerate!"

For the remainder of the journey, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi did not stop again.

They accelerated as they closed in on Ming Capital.

Ultimately, after rushing with all their might, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi finally arrived above Ming Capital.

Ming Capital was under extreme security; the city walls were covered in various types of stationary soul-guided cannons, with elite soul engineers and guards deployed in layers, and even the airspace was divided into strict alert zones.

The moment the two entered the airspace of Ming Capital, dozens of surrounding detection soul tools immediately lit up with eerie light, and alarm sirens suddenly pierced the sky.

In an instant, a large number of soul engineers clad in standard-issue armor swarmed in from the air, sealing off all paths of retreat layer by layer.

The leader's gaze was sharp as he shouted, "Who goes there, daring to trespass over Ming Capital? State your names at once, or do not blame us for taking action!"

Qian Daoliu swept his gaze over and recognized the man in the lead.

The man wore gilded battle armor, his aura dense and powerful, and his soul power vibrated faintly around him; he was clearly a Titled Douluo. He stood tall and straight, his brow carrying the unique arrogance of a royal warrior, and the soul engineer legion behind him was arrayed in perfect order with a murderous aura—he was by no means an ordinary garrison commander.

Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi exchanged a glance, their suspicion that something major had occurred in the Sun Moon Empire becoming increasingly certain.

Qian Daoliu did not answer immediately; instead, he reached into his soul tool to search for something.

This action gave the lead commander quite a scare. The commander immediately activated his personal defensive shield and urged his high-level soul-guided weapons to life, while simultaneously ordering the soul engineer legion behind him to activate their linked defensive shields and aim their high-level soul-guided weapons at Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.

Just as both sides stood on the brink of conflict, ready to fire at any moment—

Qian Daoliu took a token from his soul tool and tossed it to the commander opposite him.

The commander's first reaction, however, was to trigger his own soul-guided weapons and command the soul engineer legion behind him to open fire on Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.

Dense beams of soul-guided light and energy shells whistled through the air, crashing down in front of the two. Yet, as soul power flowed around Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi, an invisible barrier blocked all the attacks, leaving them completely unscathed.

Only the token flying in the air could not be protected, and it shattered into dust instantly under the violent energy impact.

The recklessness of the soul engineer legion left Qian Daoliu feeling quite displeased, and likewise, Qian Daoliu's strength left the commander and the members of the soul engineer legion shaken.

Unable to suppress his anger, Qian Daoliu roared directly at the Ming Capital garrison commander, "I am Qian Daoliu, a consultant of the Sun Moon Empire! The Grand Consultant of the Soul Hall—how dare you obstruct me!"

Upon hearing this, the commander was struck with shock.

He began to search his memory for information regarding Qian Daoliu.

Qian Daoliu had appeared briefly in the Sun Moon Empire a year ago as a consultant and founder of the Soul Hall, but he had been missing from the Douluo Continent for a full year.

The commander instinctively wanted to apologize to Qian Daoliu, but a soul engineer beside him suggested, "Your Highness, beware of a trap!"

"The Douluo Continent is currently in chaos; we must be cautious!"

The commander also felt this was reasonable, so he said to Qian Daoliu with slight deference, "I am Xu Tianyuan, a prince of the Sun Moon Empire and commander of the Yellow Dragon Soul Engineer Legion. Does Your Excellency have any proof to verify your identity?"

Hearing this, Qian Daoliu's mouth twitched: "I had some just a moment ago, but it was completely destroyed by you and your subordinates using soul tools. Now, not even the dust remains!"

"There isn't even a scrap left now!"

After hearing this, Xu Tianyuan said with a hint of bitterness, "Then I am truly sorry. Unless Your Excellency has other proof to verify your identity, I can only ask you both to surrender and follow me into Ming Capital!"

Hearing this, Qian Daoliu's brow furrowed even deeper.

Seeing that Xu Tianyuan had begun signaling his subordinates to further surround them, Qian Daoliu could no longer hold back. He released his full-form Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and, channeling his soul power, roared toward the direction of the Imperial City of Ming Capital: "Kong Deran, I, Qian Daoliu, have returned!"

Imperial City of Ming Capital!

Xu Tianran, Kong Deming, Ju Zi, Ye Guyi, Jing Hongchen, and other important figures of the empire were discussing the current situation on the continent.

Suddenly, they heard a voice calling out to Kong Deran from outside the Imperial City.

Kong Deming was the first to react, whispering to himself, "Brother Qian!"

He then offered a slight apology to Xu Tianran before vanishing from the spot, accompanied by Ye Guyi, who disappeared alongside him.

As Ye Guyi was being carried away by Kong Deming, she asked, "Teacher, is it the Ancestor who has returned?"

Kong Deming nodded joyfully in response to Ye Guyi.

Seeing this, Ye Guyi shed tears of happiness: "That's wonderful! The Ancestor is still alive!"

Inside the imperial palace, the reactions of the others varied.

Xu Tianran, in particular, had shed his usual gloom; the turbulent changes across the Douluo Continent over the past year had made him appear significantly aged.

Yet, upon hearing of Qian Daoliu's return, he seemed to grow ten years younger in an instant.

As for Ju Zi, her expression turned unnatural for a fleeting moment before she quickly regained her composure, saying to Xu Tianran, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! The Empire has gained two more peak combatants!"

Jing Hongchen, standing to the side, saw his expression shift repeatedly, his eyes revealing deep apprehension as his hands instinctively clenched into fists.

The growth of the Soul Hall over this past year had truly placed immense pressure on Mingde Hall.

Outside the Ming Capital!

At this moment, the Imperial Dragon Soul Master Legion, led by Xu Tianyuan, was in a standoff with Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.

When Qian Daoliu called out Kong Deming's name, Xu Tianyuan was already ninety percent convinced.

However, his duty still compelled him to firmly block the path of the two.

At the same time, he was unwilling to completely offend Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.

Therefore, Xu Tianyuan merely ordered the Imperial Dragon Soul Master Legion to tightly surround them.

As for actually moving to capture them, he had no such intention.

Naturally, Qian Daoliu also perceived Xu Tianyuan's concession.

Thus, Qian Daoliu was happy to give Xu Tianyuan some face.

The two sides cooperated with a tacit understanding, waiting quietly for Kong Deming's arrival.

"Brother Qian, Sister Bo Saixi! It really is you!"

A hearty and excited voice rang out from the distance.

"Old Ancestor! Aunt Bo!"

Beside that voice came a firm, feminine tone.

The arrivals were none other than Kong Deming and Ye Guyi.

Qian Daoliu didn't even lift his eyes, simply addressing the direction of Kong Deming, "Brother Kong, when it is time for you to be sensible, why must you be so senseless?"