Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky

Chapter 68 The Embryo of the Dragon Curse, Golden Bloodline?

Kong Tianxu's eyes shone with a vibrant purple light, and an aura of destruction spread from his fingertips. The thick, almost tangible, earthy-yellow light that enveloped the Bloodthirsty Demon Bear Soul Saint's entire body in his death throes was greatly amplified by his final counterattack, but it could not stop Kong Tianxu's right claw from continuously extending into his body.

Xu Tianzhen was not mistaken; what he was using now was the destructive attribute derived from the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon.

As the head of the Royal Palace who possesses one-quarter of the royal bloodline, and the first person in the history of the Sun Moon Empire to possess twin martial souls, Kong Deming inherited not only the Silver Moon martial soul of his family, but also the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon, the strongest of the two inherited martial souls of the Sun Moon Royal Family.

Kong Tianxu once speculated that the origin of his Silver Dragon Martial Soul, in addition to inheriting the aura of the Silver Dragon Soul Ring that had been integrated into the Kong family bloodline in his early years, should be more due to the mysterious fusion and mutation that occurred under the guidance of his supreme talent between the Silver Moon and Purple Radiance Extinction Dragon Martial Souls.

The first silver dragon in the world, the Silver Dragon King who sleeps beneath the waters of life in the Starry Forest, was formed from the Dragon God bathing in the radiance of the moon.

All the ordinary silver dragons that followed were not her true bloodline descendants, but rather dragons who were infected by the aura of the sun and moon's radiance and the purest bloodline of the dragon race.

The Purple Radiance Extinction Dragon bloodline that Kong Tianxu awakened is already infinitely close to the source of this dragon species, the sub-dragon ancestor who was born alongside the Dragon God.

When this bloodline merges with the Silver Moon, it is like reenacting the birth of the Silver Dragon King, ultimately mutating into a destructive Silver Dragon that lacks the iconic spiritual attributes of a Silver Dragon but is even more domineering.

In the blink of an eye, the dragon claw had already penetrated deep into the lungs of the bloodthirsty demon bear. Just as it was about to touch the beating heart of the giant bear, Kong Tianxu suddenly sensed something.

"It arrived faster than I expected."

In a murmur that only he could hear, the last trace of purple light on the dragon's silver-scaled claws dissipated, and the eggshell-like light that enveloped him also vanished.

With these two barriers gone, the Bloodthirsty Demon Bear Soul Saint's earth-yellow soul power finally erupted, violently sending him flying despite his seemingly defenseless state.

"Tianxu!" Xu Tianzhen finally snapped out of her shock and rushed toward him without hesitation.

"presumptuous!"

A chilling roar exploded from the distance, followed by a series of blazing fireballs that shot towards the Bloodthirsty Demon Bear like miniature suns. Each fireball was over a meter in diameter and instantly surrounded the frozen body of the Bloodthirsty Demon Bear.

The once pitch-black space was now brightly lit. A tall and imposing figure was flying rapidly through the air, and behind him, an overwhelming array of soul-guiding light gradually brightened.

The eleventh level-nine soul tool, Blazing Heavenly Net!

The leader of the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps, Mad Bull Douluo Wang Yiheng, has arrived.

Having just put away his level-nine flying soul tool, Wang Yiheng didn't have time to be surprised that Kong Tianxu and the other had lasted so long against a Soul Saint. He immediately caught Kong Tianxu's flying body and, trembling, poured his soul power into the other's body.

A hazy golden light shone, and his pure power at the Title Douluo level seemed to pass through it easily, but in the end, it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without any feedback.

"Could something really have happened?"

Fine beads of sweat had already formed on his forehead. If something happened to Master Kong's grandson near his residence, even if Master Kong didn't blame him, he would inevitably suffer a great deal of punishment, and he could forget about keeping his position as the leader of the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps.

Xu Tianzhen quickly wiped away the tears in her eyes, suppressing her emotions as she stepped forward. Her voice still carried the crispness of a young girl, but now it carried an undeniable authority:

"Commander Wang, how's Tianxu?"

"Your Highness, Tianxu has no visible external injuries, but I am still unable to ascertain the condition inside his body. Perhaps..."

Wang Yiheng bowed slightly, his tone hesitant.

"let me!"

Several more streaks of light flashed across the sky. Cain rushed to Kong Tianxu's side before he could even remove his flying soul tool, and dark golden light shone from his hand.

Strangely, the light turned into an eerie crimson color the instant it touched Kong Tianxu. Oddly enough, the golden light, which even Wang Yiheng's powerful soul force couldn't penetrate, entered Cain's soul force without any hindrance.

What should have been a short while felt like centuries to the people present, until Cain finally let out a long sigh.

"It's alright, Tianxu just exhausted his soul power and fainted."

Wang Yiheng felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and the expressions of the middle-aged men who followed him also relaxed.

Xu Tianzhen loosened her grip on the hem of her skirt as if all her strength had been released. Her gaze swept over Cain with complex emotions, but when it lingered on Kong Tianxu, it became incredibly gentle.

Finally, when she looked at Wang Yiheng, the calmness in her eyes returned to the one Kong Tianxu had seen before.

"Commander Wang."

"Your subject is here."

"The Crown Prince's attack concerns the very foundation of the nation. In the name of the royal family, I order you to immediately lead the main force of the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps to reinforce the villa. You must ensure the Crown Prince's safety and not let a single person escape." Her gaze swept over a middle-aged man in the second wave of reinforcements. "Vice Commander Xia, stay behind to handle the aftermath."

She paused, then added:

"Also, leave that Soul Saint alive; I have questions for him."

Her voice was still clear and bright, but the chill in it sent a shiver down one's spine.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I acted rashly... He seems to have died under the blazing inferno."

Wang Yiheng spoke bitterly. He had held back his strength, but for some reason, his opponent still died under the terrifying control and burning double kill of his Blazing Heavenly Net.

He naturally wouldn't have imagined that before his Blazing Heavenly Net arrived, this Soul Saint in his true form had already lost all his luster in his eyes.

Xu Tianzhen's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, then relaxed: "In that case, proceed to the villa immediately. Commander Wang, the enemy is prepared; I expect you to give it your all."

"Yes, Your Highness." Wang Yiheng bowed and stepped back. For some reason, in the composed demeanor of this innocent twelve-year-old princess, he vaguely saw a resemblance to Emperor Xu Guoyi when he first ascended the throne.

Shaking his head to clear his mind of distractions, he immediately ordered the elite troops of his division to rush towards the villa.

Watching dozens of streaks of light disappear into the horizon, Xu Tianzhen finally could no longer suppress her emotions. She knelt down, her fingertips trembling as she smoothed the furrowed brows of Kong Tianxu in his sleep, and whispered to the Hidden One:

"Thank you... for saving us."

Her voice was very soft, but the word "we" was pronounced with exceptional clarity, as if she were declaring something.

Cain slowly channeled his remaining soul power into Kong Tianxu's body, helping him to soothe his meridians, which were slightly strained from unleashing his full destructive power.

After a night of travel, she was exhausted. The many damaged flying soul tools on her body showed the danger she had faced. If it weren't for the Flawless Moon, she probably would have died in the first wave of pursuit.

Cain raised her face, stained with soot, her clear blue eyes sparkling. She shook her head, her gaze never leaving Kong Tianxu.

"I should be saying thank you. Thank you... for keeping him safe."

Amidst the two women's hushed conversation, Xia Xuanchen slowly walked to the charred corpse of the Bloodthirsty Demon Bear Soul Saint, whose cause of death was impossible to determine, and squatted down to examine it closely.

This king, who was most trusted by the royal family and was one of only two kings of different surnames in the Sun Moon Empire, did not rush to get up after quickly determining the identity of the deceased. Instead, he looked at a crystal that he had just taken out of his storage soul tool.