Douluo:Peerless Tang Sect: Douluo of Peaceful Heaven

Sea God Pavilion – Underground World.

Bathed in a tranquil glow of radiant light and rich life energy, Zhu Ziyang sat in silent meditation, immersed in a realm of peace and clarity. For the first time in his life, his thoughts felt completely unburdened, every strand of comprehension sharp and pure. It was as if he could finally see the threads of his own soul.

He had been meditating here for a month.

A month ago, when his Sovereign's Reign technique had reached a bottleneck, Mu En had sent him into this secluded underground world to seek his path—his own Dao. According to Mu En, true mastery of Sovereign's Reign required more than skill; it required understanding. Only by finding his own direction, his own purpose, could he forge a force that was truly his—the very essence of Sovereign's Reign.

And now, for the first time, Zhu Ziyang had the time and stillness to examine everything he possessed.

His soul skills.

His abilities.

His power.

All of it was brought to the surface, sorted, understood—and elevated.

And gradually, he began to see the outline of his Dao.

The mysterious and powerful Great Light Scripture.

The Scythe of Judgment and Salvation, which contained ultimate light and death.

The Heavenly Frost Holy White Dragon, with its pure ice and Dragon King bloodline.

The Fate powers from the two divine beasts.

The necromancy from Electrolux.

And the enigmatic Super Library.

These were his strengths, his inheritance.

But ultimately, only one could serve as the foundation for his rise.

In the silence of that sacred place, his mind cleared to its deepest level. He saw all his powers. And at the center of them all stood the Great Light Scripture.

It had always been there, shining.

And now, it declared itself:

I am your path.

Zhu Ziyang understood.

The Great Light Scripture, with its unknown origin and immense might, was his true way.

His Dao was light—majestic, noble, righteous.

It was the blazing sun that shone over all.

It was mercy and might combined.

A will to cleanse the world, to protect the weak, to judge the wicked.

A supreme dominion that stood above all things.

This… was his Sovereign's Reign.

Back in the main hall of the Sea God Pavilion, Mu En lay reclined on a wooden chair, gently fanning himself.

Suddenly, his eyes—normally dull and cloudy—opened, and a smile lit up his aged face.

"Heh… So this is the path you've chosen? Good child…" he murmured with deep satisfaction.

Footsteps echoed in the hall. A figure appeared at the entrance, walking calmly toward him.

It was Zhu Ziyang.

After a month of deep meditation, his temperament had changed. He was calmer, more stable, and bore an almost imperceptible smile on his face.

"Well done!" Mu En beamed. "To fully grasp Sovereign's Reign in just a year and a half… You've surpassed even my expectations. Haha! None of your senior brothers or sisters could compare. Shrek's future rests on your shoulders!"

"Teacher, I won't let you down."

Zhu Ziyang's voice was steady. For the first time, he voiced his ambition clearly to Mu En.

"Hahaha! That's what I like to hear!"

Mu En laughed heartily. "Go on then—get some rest. Take Nan Nan out on a little vacation. I won't keep you here during break."

"Understood, Teacher."

Zhu Ziyang bowed and left the Sea God Pavilion.

Outside his dorm, Jiang Nannan and Xingcai were playing in the sun.

"Brother, you're back!"

Jiang Nannan squealed in delight when she saw him.

Zhu Ziyang smiled and gently ruffled her hair, giving Xingcai's head a light pat too.

"Classes are over already? Why are you here so early?"

"Pfft! Outer Court has been on break for half a month already! Don't tell me you meditated yourself silly?"

Jiang Nannan pouted.

"Ah… Right!"

Zhu Ziyang suddenly remembered—he had gone into seclusion right after Jiang Nannan's birthday. Over a month had passed.

No wonder Teacher said he wouldn't hold up my vacation...

He let out a self-deprecating laugh. He'd really lost track of time.

"Are we going home this year?"

Jiang Nannan asked, hopeful.

"Not this time," Ziyang said after a pause. "I'm taking you somewhere even better."

"Where?"

she asked, intrigued.

"You'll see when we get there."

He smiled mysteriously.

The place he had in mind—was none other than the legendary Icefire Yin-Yang Well.

After a month of seclusion, Zhu Ziyang had fully unified all his powers. His strength had soared.

His soul power had reached Rank 45, but his combat ability was already beyond the level of a normal Soul King. With Sovereign's Reign and necromantic magic, he could easily defeat one—or escape unscathed from even a Soul Emperor.

Jiang Nannan had also advanced to Soul Ancestor. After absorbing her latest soul ring, her power had jumped to Rank 41. Her Taiyin Jade Rabbit bloodline made her highly suited to tracking spiritual energy—ideal for locating places like the Icefire Yin-Yang Well, which teemed with rare herbs.

But why had Ziyang suddenly decided to search for this place?

The reason was simple.

He had stumbled across a book in the Super Library titled The Secret of Ice and Fire, which revealed the true origin of the Yin-Yang Well.

According to the book, buried deep beneath the well were the remains of two of the Nine Great Dragon Kings—the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King.

Though both were long dead, their divine energy lingered in their bones, saturating the land with elemental force. Over time, this gave birth to a perfect balance of extremes—thus creating the Icefire Yin-Yang Well.

Ziyang wasn't sure if the legend was true.

But the possibility of obtaining the Ice Dragon King's remains—was too tempting to ignore.

His martial soul, the Heavenly Frost Holy White Dragon, already carried a sliver of the Ice Dragon King's bloodline. If he could even touch the ancient corpse… it could change his fate forever.

Even if he found nothing but herbs—it would still be worth the journey.

And so, he made up his mind to go.

But he wouldn't go alone.

Within Shrek Academy, there was someone who would be more eager than anyone else to find the Icefire Yin-Yang Well—a powerful ally who could help him, and who might even desperately need to find it.

That person was none other than Yan Shaozhe, now a Rank 96 Titled Douluo!

In the past year, Ma Xiaotao's demonic flame condition had worsened dramatically. Every flare-up required Ziyang to suppress it with ultimate ice, but each time it returned stronger. The temporary relief was no cure. Shaozhe had aged visibly from the stress and had finally forbidden Xiaotao from training further.

If Shaozhe learned that the Phoenix-Tail Cockscomb Herb, a plant capable of curing flame-based soul defects, might be found at the Yin-Yang Well—he would drop everything and rush there.

So, the next morning, Ziyang found Shaozhe and explained everything.

Shaozhe didn't hesitate for a second. He agreed instantly.

Thus, Yan Shaozhe, Cai Mei'er, Zhu Ziyang, and Jiang Nannan set out together—headed for the Sunset Forest.

Outside the forest, the group of four descended from the sky.

"Junior Brother, are you sure the Icefire Yin-Yang Well is really in this forest?"

Shaozhe asked skeptically, gazing at the thick, unnatural miasma that hung over the land.

"I can't be sure," Ziyang admitted. "But you've probably heard this: Sunset Forest wasn't always like this. It used to be a peaceful soul beast habitat."

"I've heard rumors," Shaozhe nodded thoughtfully. Then his expression shifted. "Are you saying… someone transformed this entire forest into a toxic wasteland—on purpose?"

"That's my guess."

Ziyang's voice was calm.

Shaozhe's brow furrowed.

"To manipulate a forest of this scale would require immense power. No individual could do it alone. It would take an entire faction!"

"And they must have a reason," Ziyang said. "Something worth protecting."

"Something like the Icefire Yin-Yang Well," Shaozhe muttered, eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"Yes… only that kind of treasure would justify this level of secrecy."

Cai Mei'er and Jiang Nannan exchanged glances—and sighed.

The boys were already completely caught up in their fantasy quest.