Xu Tianyang's heart trembled. Meeting Qian Renxue's golden eyes, filled with anticipation, he clearly felt her intentions.
"This is for you..." Xu Tianyang chuckled, taking out a long wooden box and handing it to Qian Renxue.
"What is this?" Not getting the answer she wanted, Qian Renxue was a little disappointed, but she wasn't the type to be overly emotional. She quickly composed herself and, curious, took the box and asked.
As the box opened, a golden-red longsword came into view. The sword was three feet nine inches long and two and a half fingers wide. Although it looked slender, its actual weight was not light, and it felt perfectly balanced in hand.
A halo of light gathered on the sharp blade, seemingly absorbing sunlight, becoming as transparent as golden crystal.
Of course, what was most dazzling were the seven golden-yellow gemstones inlaid on the hilt. These were sunstones, an extremely rare metal that could absorb the sun's power to unleash powerful energy.
"This is a Level 7 close-combat spirit tool, the sunflame sword, which I made myself. I originally planned to upgrade it to Level 8 before giving it to you, but it seems there isn't enough time now," Xu Tianyang said slowly, looking at Qian Renxue with a gentle smile.
"You..." Qian Renxue looked at Xu Tianyang joyfully, her previously subdued heart igniting with passion again. Her gaze burned as she looked at Xu Tianyang, her eyes filled with an unprecedented aggressiveness and possessiveness.
"After you go back, cultivate well. A spirit tool is not your main goal after all. The most important thing is your spirit power cultivation. We'll meet at the Soul Master Competition in a year... Mmph!" Xu Tianyang didn't notice this, gently offering advice, until a pair of moist, sweet cherry lips pressed against his... As Xu Tianyang lifted the restrictions on his spiritual sea of consciousness, he was met with a half-smiling face, and the self-preservation glances of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Ice Empress not far away.
Snow Empress's pristine white dress was spotless, making her appear ethereal and independent. Her exquisite face tilted slightly upward: "Oh ~ Prince Xu is back from his romantic escapades. It's rare that you still remember us, locked away in your little dark room!"
"Is Snow Empress jealous?" Xu Tianyang laughed as he looked at her sky-blue eyes. Her eyes, usually as clear and transparent as the sky, were now full of mischief.
"How dare a humble woman like me be jealous? My spirit ring and Spirit Bone have all been offered up, and now I don't even have a body. I still have to depend on His Highness the Prince's mood. Perhaps one day, if I displease him, I'll be cast into the cold palace, as dark as a moonless night, just like a few days ago."
Snow Empress seemed to have transformed into a 'lemon spirit,' exuding a sourness from head to toe.
Xu Tianyang walked behind Snow Empress, and despite her resistance, gently massaged her shoulders. Her warm, icy skin felt like stroking the smoothest silk in the world, making it impossible to let go.
While massaging and enjoying, Xu Tianyang softly said, "Alright, alright, Snow Empress, we are in this together. In front of you, I'm transparent. We are one in heart and body."
Snow Empress only feigned resistance; the force wasn't even enough to tickle Xu Tianyang. She comfortably enjoyed Xu Tianyang's service, humming softly, "You scoundrel!"
Hearing this, Xu Tianyang couldn't help but reveal a smug smile.
Little Snow Empress, successfully tamed!
"It's over, Bingbing, Snow Empress has fallen in love..." Not far away, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, who had witnessed everything, excitedly looked at Ice Empress, and couldn't help but give Xu Tianyang a thumbs-up in his heart.
Well done, little Tianyang! Snow Empress is taken, so she can't fight with me over Bingbing anymore.
"Shut up!" Ice Empress roared, stomping Tianmeng Ice Silkworm under her foot... Three days later, in an unknown sea area with rolling waves.
A majestic warship, over a hundred meters long, slowly sailed by, leaving a long white trail of spray as it cut through the waves.
Compared to land, the sea, which occupies a larger area on Douluo Star, is more mysterious and dangerous. Humans have only a slight understanding of this endless ocean, or rather, only of the nearshore areas. The distant deep sea is largely unknown.
Xu Tianyang stood on the deck, observing the color of the surrounding seawater. The scenery of the sea was indeed unique: vast and boundless, with the distant horizon where the water met the sky, a spectacular sight.
The sun hung high overhead, casting a shimmering light on the rippling sea.
In the afternoon, the sea winds and waves began to pick up, but the Sun Moon Empire's warships were specially made and naturally incomparable to ordinary sea vessels. Although there was some slight turbulence, the impact was minimal.
A day had passed since they left Ming City. On board were not only Xu Tianyang, Xu Nianshuang, Yang Yiyi, and Ning Linglong, but also the entire Fire Phoenix Soul Guidance Group.
Although they numbered only about five hundred people, with the configuration of this single warship, they could even attack the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
At this point, they had entered the deep sea, where powerful Spirit Beasts could be encountered at any moment. They had only just entered and had already encountered several attacks from sea Spirit Beasts, some with cultivation levels of ten thousand years or more.
Fortunately, everyone's strength was formidable, and coupled with the various powerful spirit tools on the warship, there were no casualties.
In the lookout tower, several Soul Sect-level members of the Fire Phoenix Soul Guidance Group were vigilantly observing the surrounding sea.
"Your Highness..." Qinghui, the current leader of the Fire Phoenix Soul Guidance Group, walked behind Xu Tianyang and softly spoke: "According to the sea chart provided by Your Highness, we still have a three-day journey to our destination."
"Aunt Qing, thank you for your hard work patrolling these past few days. In this deep sea, we must be careful in everything we do," Xu Tianyang nodded kindly to Qinghui.
Ever since her mother stepped down as the leader of the Fire Phoenix Soul Guidance Group, this position had fallen to Qinghui, the former vice-leader of the Fire Phoenix Soul Guidance Group. As an elder who had watched him grow up, their relationship was naturally very good.
Now, Qinghui had broken through from Spirit Saint to Spirit Douluo.
"Your Highness, rest assured," Qinghui nodded solemnly.
"How is Linglong? Has she gotten any better?" After giving some instructions, Xu Tianyang walked into the spacious cabin at the back and asked Xu Nianshuang and Yang Yiyi.
Xu Nianshuang and Yang Yiyi had both undergone tidal body refinement training, so they didn't have much reaction to the voyage. The Fire Phoenix Soul Guidance Group was also battle-hardened; they had encountered all kinds of training, and going out to sea was not difficult for them.
However, Ning Linglong had never been out to sea in her life, mostly staying within Seven Treasure City.
When they first started the sea journey, she was very excited, thinking it was much more comfortable than being on land. But after a day, her face turned pale, and she developed seasickness, which she hadn't recovered from even now.
"Not yet, Linglong still can't eat anything," Xu Nianshuang shook her head, speaking with considerable worry.