Chapter 297: Tang God King: Where Is My Xiao Wu?
After learning of Xiao Wu's whereabouts, the ecstatic Tang God King didn't immediately set off. After all, there were still many things he needed to take care of during this trip to Heaven Dou City.
The first was bringing Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and Ma Hongjun to Sea God Island for training. This matter was resolved effortlessly. Given the bond between them, as soon as Tang San and Dai Mubai brought it up, the three immediately agreed.
Ning Fengzhi had no objections either. The situation on the continent was becoming increasingly volatile—Spirit Hall was growing aggressive, and the Nine Star Hall was rising in power. As the future hope of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Ning Rongrong had to grow quickly to shoulder the clan's burden.
However, when Tang San and his aunt Tang Yuehua proposed that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan join the alliance of the Star Luo Empire, the Clear Sky Clan, and Sea God Island, Ning Fengzhi's response was ambiguous. He neither rejected nor accepted the idea.
After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had been rooted in the Heaven Dou Empire for centuries. Even if the empire was now leaning toward the Nine Star Hall, it had not completely cast aside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
If the Heaven Dou Empire were to discover that the clan had joined an alliance led by their long-time enemy—the Star Luo Empire—relations would immediately break down. The clan's vast business empire still depended heavily on the support of the Heaven Dou Empire.
If Ning Fengzhi's ambiguous stance was expected by Tang Yuehua and Tang San, then the outright refusal from the remnants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, led by Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, was completely unexpected.
Yu Xiaogang had his own considerations. He believed that if all of them abandoned the Heaven Dou Empire, it would completely fall under the Nine Star Hall's control. But if they remained, perhaps they could still turn the tide someday.
Then there was the intense opposition from Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin. It was hard to leave their homeland. By staying in Heaven Dou City, they could occasionally visit the ruins of their clan and pay tribute to their fallen kin. But if they went to Star Luo, who knew when they'd ever return?
In the end, only the old and loyal servant Titan made the decision without hesitation. He abandoned nearly twenty years of foundation in Heaven Dou City, and led over a hundred clansmen to resolutely follow Tang San to the Star Luo Empire.
Once the group departed from Heaven Dou City, Tang San left the main party and set off alone for the Star Dou Great Forest—to find his beloved bunny girl.
Now that his bloodline had awakened and his martial spirit had evolved into the Blue Silver Emperor, Tang San also gained his innate domain—Blue Silver Domain.
Under the effect of the Blue Silver Domain, all the blue silver grass throughout the forest became his allies. Not only could they provide him with a constant stream of soul power, but they also acted as his eyes, allowing Tang San to easily avoid all obstacles as he rushed toward the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"So this is the core of the Star Dou Great Forest… such rich life force!"
He hadn't even reached the Lake of Life at the true core, but Tang San could already feel the supreme vitality contained within through the Blue Silver Domain. He was certain that if he could cultivate here in the future, his progress would multiply.
"Xiao Wu, I'm here!"
Unable to contain his joy, Tang San shouted loudly and emerged from the forest into the true core area.
Through the Blue Silver Domain, Tang San sensed the presence of three powerful auras within the core zone. From Yu Xiaogang, he had already learned that the two Kings of the Forest—Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python—were both Xiao Wu's sworn brothers. Although the count was off by one, he simply assumed that the forest had birthed another strong soul beast.
This shout was meant as a greeting—especially to draw Xiao Wu out. This way, he wouldn't be mistaken as an intruder by the powerful soul beasts of the core area.
What Tang San didn't expect was that his shout didn't bring his beloved into his arms—but instead summoned three fierce attacks.
The Blue Silver Domain instantly sent out a warning. Tang San leapt into action, activating Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. His figure flickered like a phantom as he narrowly dodged the three incoming strikes.
Focusing his gaze, he looked closely to see just what kind of soul beasts had launched the attack.
They were three identical soul beasts, each over three meters long, their bodies covered in a layer of dark-golden carapace. They had six thick, powerful legs, and atop their heads were six glowing green eyes that radiated a cold light.
These were none other than the three brothers of the Thousand Hands Ant Emperor, who in the original story later became the soul rings for Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer. Each of them had cultivated for over 99,000 years—just a step away from reaching the hundred-thousand-year mark.
Ten thousand years ago, the Thousand Hands Ant Emperor brothers had coveted the Lake of Life—this rich, spiritual land that was ideal for soul beast cultivation. However, at the time, they were violently repelled by the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python, fleeing in defeat.
Now, the Titan Giant Ape had been dead for five to six years, and the Azure Bull Python had become a soul ring for Qian Renxue. Sensing the disappearance of the two great beasts' auras, the Thousand Hands Ant Emperor trio, after a short period of observation, unceremoniously took over the Lake of Life, this now masterless land.
"That's… the Thousand Hands Ant Emperor?"
The moment Tang San clearly saw the soul beasts before him, his pupils shrank violently, and a terrible thought struck his mind.
"Could it be that these three Thousand Hands Ant Emperors defeated the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, then seized this spiritual paradise for themselves? Then what about Xiao Wu?"
At this thought, Tang San's eyes instantly turned red. With a furious roar, he charged forward:
"You three beasts! You dared harm Xiao Wu and steal her territory—prepare to die for your sins!"
"Roar!"
The three Thousand Hands Ant Emperors let out a simultaneous bellow. Though they didn't know why this human had suddenly appeared, there was only one outcome for trespassers on their land—death!
"First Soul Skill—Bind!"
Countless Blue Silver Emperors erupted wildly from Tang San's body, surging toward the three Ant Emperors. This was the signature probing skill of the Tang God King—Bind, courtesy of Mom.
The growth rate of the Blue Silver Emperor was more than a hundred times faster than that of ordinary blue silver grass. In the blink of an eye, the Blue Silver Emperor vines released from Tang San's body had completely wrapped around the three Thousand Hands Ant Emperors.
Seeing this, Tang San couldn't help but curl his lips into a cold smile. After absorbing the Man-Faced Demon Spider's soul ring, the soul poison carried by the Blue Silver Emperor had become even more potent. He had tested it himself—soul beasts of the ten-thousand-year level would die within three breaths after being poisoned.
"You three abominations—die for Xiao Wu!"
But just as the Tang God King was feeling proud of his success, a sudden change occurred.
The three Ant Emperors, completely wrapped up in the Blue Silver Emperor vines, abruptly exerted force. A massive pull came from three directions at once. The vines tightened until they were stretched taut, and the Tang God King was yanked off balance—stumbling forward and landing flat on his face in a comical fall.
(End of Chapter)
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