This defeat to Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo was both unexpected and reasonable, making everyone realize the gap between themselves and such top-tier power.
As Sword Douluo said, in the face of absolute strength, no skill or cooperation can play a decisive role. One force can overcome ten techniques, and this is especially true at higher levels.
Over the next few days, everyone reflected on the experience gained from this battle and tried to make it their own. As for how much each person could absorb, that depended on their individual understanding.
But while everyone was reflecting on their own experiences, Xue Ke found Qi Ling and handed him a box.
"What is this?" Qi Ling looked at the ancient-looking box, from which she could feel an extremely rich spiritual energy. Clearly, what was inside was not an ordinary item, but a divine artifact of considerable value.
"Teacher, this is the highest secret of the Heavenly Heaven Dou Empire Heaven Dou Empire that I only came into contact with after I accepted the throne," Xue Ke said solemnly. "It is said to be the Heaven Dou Empire's protective artifact, called the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, which possesses extremely magical power."
Qi Ling looked at the wooden box in her hand and was surprised. This was the legendary Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud? No wonder it felt so full of spiritual energy.
"This divine artifact is known to all the kings of the Heaven Dou Empire throughout history. Only the person who truly saved the Heaven Dou Empire from the brink of destruction is qualified to obtain it," Xue Ke said. "Teacher, I think you are the most suitable person for this, the most qualified person to obtain it!"
To be honest, Qi Ling was somewhat tempted by this item, after all, it could be considered a practical artifact. However, Qi Ling also knew that while it might be useful to her at best, it would be incredibly useful to someone else.
" Xue Ke, thank you so much, thank you for thinking of your teacher so much, even willing to take out the national treasure," Qi Ling said. "However, this thing may not be suitable for me. I hope to give it to someone more suitable. What do you think?"
Xue Ke smiled and said, "It's alright, teacher. Since you said there's someone more suitable for it, then you must have considered things more thoroughly! As long as it can be useful and help you, I'll be satisfied."
"Hehe, Xue Ke, you're sometimes too sensible. You can be a little spoiled with me sometimes." Qi Ling smiled and patted Xue Ke's head, saying, "For so long, you've been the one giving things to the teacher, but the teacher hasn't given you anything. Well, I have a gift for you now."
Xue Ke was naturally delighted to hear about the gift, but she still said, "Teacher, I have received more than enough gifts from you. In fact, you could say that the entire Heaven Dou Empire is a gift from you. What more could I ask for?"
Qi Ling laughed and said, "That's different. The Heaven Dou Empire originally belonged to you, so how can it be considered a gift from me? Besides, what I'm giving you was something I put a lot of effort into making. You'll regret it if you don't accept it!"
"Yes, I want it! It's a gift from my teacher, of course I want it!" Xue Ke said with a smile. "Teacher, what is it? Something so special that you're so proud of it must be something amazing!"
"That's natural, but this thing can't be used here. We need to find a suitable place to use it," Qi Ling said. "Let's go, Xue Ke, you're right, this thing is indeed my masterpiece."
So Qi Ling took Xue Ke out of Dragon's Glory City and headed towards the nearby mountains. Although some guards from the Heaven Dou Empire intended to accompany them, the captain of the guards immediately stopped them.
"You bunch of overconfident fools! Do you even know who's with Her Majesty the Queen?!" the captain of the guard exclaimed. "That's the Prince who saved the entire Heaven Dou Empire! With him around, if anything goes wrong, you're just throwing your lives away!"
Near Dragon's Glory City, there is a mountain range. Although there are not many Soul Beast in it, it is considered the most spiritually rich place in the vicinity, and many Soul Master are willing to come here to try their luck.
After Qi Ling brought Xue Ke here, she put her down and, under Xue Ke's expectant Middle God, took out a ring from her Infinite Space.
Seeing Qi Ling take out a ring, Xue Ke's mind went blank. She couldn't think of anything else, only one thought in her mind: Could it be that what the teacher meant by "continue" was to propose to me...?
" Xue Ke, Xue Ke, what's wrong? Your face looks so red!" Qi Ling asked, looking at Xue Ke. "Are you feeling unwell? If you're not feeling well, tell your teacher. Your teacher is very confident in healing you."
"Ah, no, no, teacher, I'm not feeling unwell," Xue Ke hurriedly said. "It's just... isn't this too early for me? Of course I'd love to, but the Heaven Dou Empire hasn't returned to stability yet, and there are still many things to do, so I'm afraid..."
"Haha, it's precisely because the Heaven Dou Empire isn't stable enough that I gave you this for your safety, Xue Ke!" Qi Ling laughed. "Don't underestimate this ring; it's actually a super-large capacity Soul Tool, and what's inside is even more incredible! Here, put it on, and I'll teach you how to use it."
Upon hearing that the ring wasn't an engagement ring as she had expected, Xue Ke felt a pang of disappointment. However, she was immediately drawn to its purpose. After all, who was her teacher? If he said it could be used for self-defense, then it must be something extraordinary.
So Xue Ke followed Qi Ling's instructions, put the ring on her hand, and then poured her Soul Power into the ring, sensing the situation inside.
Upon sensing the enormous creature inside, Xue Ke couldn't help but cry out in surprise, for she simply couldn't imagine what something so large could be.
"Don't be afraid, Xue Ke. The thing inside is the gift I want to give you," Qi Ling said. "Try using your Soul Power to summon it from the Soul Tool!"
Following Qi Ling's instructions, Xue Ke summoned the Gundam from the space, and a Gundam over thirty meters tall immediately appeared in front of the two of them, causing Xue Ke to exclaim in surprise again.
"Strictly speaking, this Gundam is actually a Soul Tool, and only the person wearing this ring can operate it," Qi Ling said. "Its control room is inside its chest cavity."
Under Qi Ling's guidance, Xue Ke quickly established contact with Gundam and, guided by a beam of light, entered Gundam's chest cavity and arrived at the cockpit.