The Sky Azure Bull Python's Little Scheme, Tang San's Astonishment

Clear Sky Fort.

"That is the legendary Sea God Tang San."

Wang Dong'er blinked her lovely eyes. "Why do I feel a sense of familiarity?"

Could it be that the memories she lost before the age of five were connected to Sea God Tang San?

A moment later, Wang Dong'er dismissed the thought.

Sea God Tang San had ascended to the God Realm ten thousand years ago. How could she possibly be related to him?

At most, there might be a faint blood connection.

Even so, Wang Dong'er was reluctant to admit it.

She had originally felt immense pride that her ancestors included the legendary Righteous Deity, Sea God Tang San!

But after the Sky Curtain exposed the truth about Tang San, Wang Dong'er no longer felt pride—instead, she felt resistance, even unwilling to step out of Clear Sky Fort.

And this was precisely the attitude of the entire Clear Sky Sect toward Sea God Tang San.

Sea God Tang San was the ancestor of Clear Sky Sect. One of his Twin Martial Souls was the Clear Sky Hammer—there was no doubt about that.

Thus, Clear Sky Sect simply could not sever ties with Sea God Tang San the way Shrek had.

Moreover, the people of Clear Sky Sect dared not do so.

After all, the two current sect masters of Clear Sky Sect, Niu Tian and Tai Tan, were sent by Sea God Tang San himself.

Otherwise, given the pride of Clear Sky Sect's members, how could they allow outsiders to become their sect masters?

Although Clear Sky Sect had declined somewhat over the years, it had not fallen to the point where it needed outsiders to fill the position of sect master.

If not for Tang San's existence, how could those two have secured their positions as sect masters of Clear Sky Sect?

Level 98 Super Douluo—Clear Sky Sect had those too.

That was correct. Both the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python displayed the strength of Level 98 Super Douluo to the outside world.

That was the Titan Giant Ape's full power, but the Sky Azure Bull Python had concealed his true cultivation.

When the Sky Azure Bull Python was resurrected, he had advanced by chance into the Azure Divine Dragon, reaching the demigod level, close to the peak of a human Limit Douluo, roughly equivalent to Level 99.

Compared to soul beasts of the same era, though he fell short of the eighty-nine-thousand-year Beast God Di Tian, his overall combat strength had firmly placed him among the top tier of the Peerless Tang Sect era.

If anyone learned that the connection between the Douluo Continent and the God Realm had been severed, there would certainly be those who would seize the opportunity to cause trouble and reclaim sovereignty over Clear Sky Sect.

Most sects and clans on the Douluo Continent operated under a system of private ownership.

In their view, bloodline was paramount.

Without the sect's bloodline, no matter how great one's talent or how strong one's power, one could never sit in the position of sect master.

At most, one could become an elder or a Venerable.

Thus, having two outsiders ascend to the position of sect master.

For Clear Sky Sect, this was an absolute disgrace.

If they knew that Niu Tian and Tai Tan were soul beasts, even if it were a divine decree from Tang San, they would never obey it.

Because if such a thing became known to outsiders, Clear Sky Sect would become the laughingstock of the world.

Meanwhile, atop the tallest building in Clear Sky Fort.

The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python both wore grim expressions.

Although they had followed Tang San for Xiao Wu's sake and secured positions as God Officials in the God Realm, they had once belonged to the Soul Beast Clan.

Now, seeing Tang San's attitude toward soul beasts, they could not help but feel a sense of sorrow for their own kind.

"Big brother, we..."

After a long pause, the Titan Giant Ape opened his mouth and looked at the Sky Azure Bull Python.

"Second brother, speak carefully. Do not mention his name."

"If that wisp of his divine consciousness awakens from slumber, we will be in a very passive position."

The Sky Azure Bull Python looked in a certain direction and shook his head. "Besides, we no longer have a choice. Unless you are willing to betray Sister Xiao Wu—and even then, they might not accept us again!"

"..."

Hearing this, the Titan Giant Ape fell silent.

Indeed!

The moment they chose to sacrifice themselves to Tang San, they became traitors among the soul beasts.

Not because of the sacrifice itself, but because the one they sacrificed to was Tang San.

And choosing to betray Tang San was even more impossible!

Now that Xiao Wu and Tang San were in love and had given birth to a daughter, if the two of them truly betrayed Tang San, where would that leave Xiao Wu!

"If only I had stopped Sister Xiao Wu from transforming and entering human society back then!"

The Titan Giant Ape slammed a palm onto a nearby massive stone, and the hard rock instantly turned to dust.

"It's too late to say anything now!"

The Sky Azure Bull Python gazed at the light screen above the sky, a strange light flickering in his eyes as he said meaningfully, "But that doesn't mean we have no chance. We can still pull Xiao Wu out of that abyss!"

If Xiao Wu were to learn of Tang San's deeds, see the true face of the man she loved, and know what had happened to her own daughter... then...

However, this all hinged on someone being able to overthrow Tang San.

Otherwise, it was better to let Sister Xiao Wu continue living in the beautiful dream Tang San had woven for her.

Within the Sky Curtain.

"Daughter of Destiny, and you, anomaly—truly foolish to the extreme!"

Looking at Gu Tian and Huo Yutong, Tang San's expression was cold as he muttered to himself:

"Soul Spirits, as an extension of a Soul Master's power, how can they be allowed to have independent agency?"

"Fortunately, that fellow Destruction was distracted by other matters, so I found the opportunity to bury this wisp of Divine Sense within Xiao Qi's body."

"Otherwise, once you spread this Soul Spirit technology far and wide, everything would be too late!"

"A Soul Spirit must only reside within a Soul Master's body. Wherever the Soul Master goes, it goes."

"Even if the Soul Master dies, it can only choose to contract with another Soul Master, continuing to serve them, never free for all eternity."

Having said this, he slowly raised the index finger of his right hand, pointing it at the center of Huo Yutong's brow.

A wisp of azure divine power silently materialized.

Just then, a figure stepped in front of Huo Yutong.

"Silver Dragon King?"

Looking at the silver-haired girl before him, the Sea God Tang San, who had been completely composed, blurted out in shock.

In his original plan, it was far too early for the Silver Dragon King to appear.

This was a stroke of fortune he had reserved for his yet-unborn son.

Wasn't she supposed to still be sleeping within the Lake of Life?

Could it be... the two of them deceived me?

That's right, Tang San had long known that the Silver Dragon King was gravely wounded and in slumber.

And the source of this information came from the two former overlords of the Star Forest: the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape.

The Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape themselves were unaware of the Silver Dragon King's existence. They only knew that the Lord of Soul Beasts slumbered deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, with the Beast God Di Tian acting as their spokesperson.

After ascending to the God Realm and learning that all Nine Dragon Sons had died and the Golden Dragon King was sealed in the Divine Forbidden Land, Tang San immediately realized that the Lord of Soul Beasts sleeping in the Star Dou Great Forest was most likely the Silver Dragon King.

Tang San had long coveted the power of the Dragon God.

The combined strength of the Sea God and Asura God dual divine positions was already the limit Tang San could bear.

For this reason, Tang San had to reluctantly leave this fortune for his yet-unborn son.

But why... was she appearing so early?!

During the time he had lost contact with his main body, what exactly had happened on the Douluo Continent?