Inside the main tent of the Heaven Dou Great Camp at Jialing Pass, Tang Hao stood before the table, his expression as grave as iron. The smoke from the side camp had yet to clear, and the news of Gu Zhinian's abduction weighed on everyone's hearts like a boulder. Raising a hand, he gathered Soul Power, and several pale golden soul tool message talismans appeared out of thin air. His fingers swept over the talismans, swiftly inscribing the full account of what had happened.
"Send word to Dai Mubai and the other six, as well as Little San," Tang Hao said in a low voice. Driven by Soul Power, the message talismans turned into streaks of light and shot out of the tent. "Tell them that Gu Zhinian has been taken by the Spirit Hall Empire. But remember, Zhi Xia must not be told for now. Her concern could cloud her judgment and affect the stability of her divine position."
After a pause, he added as he inscribed, "Gu Zhinian mentioned his agreement with Zhi Xia before leaving. You must already know about it. Put this matter aside for now. Once Little San helps you complete the Sea God Trial and fill in the Clear Sky Hammer's soul rings to inherit the divine position, we will discuss a solution together. Little San, not a single Clear Sky Hammer soul ring can be missing. It will not be too late to become a god once the soul rings are complete. Do not rush it."
Several soul tool message talismans tore through the night sky. One sped toward the Shore of the East Sea and landed on the great ship carrying Dai Mubai and the others; another precisely locked onto the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest and flew toward Tang