Hunting Down the Sea God
"Xiao Feng... what did you do to Xiao San?"
Yu Xiaogang instantly came to his senses. He knew this wasn't the time to mourn Sanpao.
What he wanted to know more was whether Feng Yan, standing before him, was going to make a move against him too.
"Don't worry. I won't do anything to Sanpao."
Seeing that the dust had settled, Feng Yan couldn't be bothered to keep up the pretense and stated his aim outright.
"At most, I'll make him carry out his ten-thousand-year plan himself—for example, by falling in love with your future Spirit Eye disciple."
Yu Xiaogang froze, baffled. "But Xiao San is my only disciple?"
Seeing that Yu Xiaogang still hadn't caught on, Feng Yan couldn't be bothered to explain.
He had already guessed Tang San's plan.
He wouldn't go out of his way to stop him. In fact, he'd even give him a hand.
Because Feng Yan couldn't stand Haozi, either—the guy who'd taken his enemy for his father.
And Gangzi teaching Yuhao...
That would be hilarious!
"Little Scumbag, how long are you going to keep hiding?"
Feng Yan's voice rang out, clearly not meant for anyone present.
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of powerful blue-gold divine power suddenly surged from Yu Xiaogang's lower abdomen.
The divine power was sacred, yet vast as the ocean. It was clear this wasn't Fart God's divine power.
Yu Xiaogang's face flushed red. He felt as though something was about to come out of his stomach.
"It's... it's coming out..."
A golden beam of light burst from Yu Xiaogang's mouth, then transformed into a Golden Trident that plunged straight into the ground before him.
Golden light radiated from its shaft, while its blade gleamed with a bone-chilling cold. The moment it hit the ground, all of Star Dou Great Forest trembled.
Yu Xiaogang stared at the gleaming shaft. As if recalling some unbearable memory, he immediately bent over and retched.
"That fish fork again!"
Blue-gold light rose, then transformed into a figure—Sea God Tang San.
"The God of Fire certainly has a few tricks up his sleeve."
This time, however, the smile had vanished from Tang San's face, replaced by an icy expression.
"I can't hold a candle to you, Little Scumbag."
Feng Yan showed no sign of panic. Everything was going according to plan.
"You think you've got me in the bag?"
Tang San stood there, holding the Sea God Trident as the pressure of a God King spread from his body.
"So this is a God King?" Di Tian knelt on the ground. The pressure was so overwhelming he couldn't even lift his head.
This was a power beyond anything he could withstand—the power of a God King standing at the summit of the Divine Realm.
"Xiao San, this has nothing to do with your master!"
Yu Xiaogang knelt too. This was the first time he'd ever faced a God King's pressure head-on.
Seeing this, Feng Yan sneered. "You're just a divine thought, and you're acting like Nuwa!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, he appeared in front of Tang San and slapped him hard across the face.
Tang San didn't react in time. The slap sent him flying.
The pressure vanished as well.
Tang San hurriedly steadied himself in midair. His expression finally changed.
This didn't make sense!
It went against the God of Fire's cowardly nature!
He actually dared to attack a God King.
Tang San had planned to intimidate Feng Yan first, then quickly inform his true body, back in the Divine Realm, about the changes on Douluo Continent. His true body would then descend personally and handle everything.
But now...
He'd lost that chance.
No!
Although this divine thought was much stronger than the previous one, expecting it to defeat a peak First-Level God main god head-on was wishful thinking.
With that thought, Tang San immediately turned and fled toward the Clear Sky Sect in a streak of light.
On Douluo Continent, the Clear Sky Sect was the only place that remained within his true body's sight at all times.
As long as he escaped to the Clear Sky Sect, he'd win this round.
"Are you afraid of me, Little Scumbag?"
Unexpectedly, Feng Yan didn't immediately chase after him. He simply watched the streak of light disappear into the distance, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Nearby,
The moment the pressure vanished, Di Tian had already gotten to his feet. The pride of the dragon race would never let him remain kneeling like that.
Yu Xiaogang, however, stayed on the ground, trembling all over.
He really had been terrified. When had Tang San ever treated him with anything but respect before?
Even when Tang San was angry, at most he'd go silent with a dark look on his face. Yu Xiaogang had never imagined his disciple would treat him this way.
"Gangzi."
Feng Yan suddenly spoke. "Did you see? Your dear disciple has been inside you all along."
"He only had to release a hint of pressure to save you and Sanpao, but he refused. Do you know why?"
That was right!
Why could Tang San have saved Sanpao, yet stood by and watched?
Yu Xiaogang had only just thought of it.
He was Tang San's teacher, the man who had shown him immense kindness, and yet this was how he'd ended up.
"Because all that respect he showed you was an act."
Feng Yan went on, "Think carefully. Why wouldn't Tang San bring Liu Erlong to the Divine Realm? Why wouldn't he bring you, either?"
"Didn't he say that once you were his teacher, you'd be his father for life?"
Feng Yan had been there when Tang San became his disciple. Tang San had dropped to his knees without the slightest hesitation.
He'd almost said, I want you to be my father.
Yu Xiaogang shuddered.
That was right!
Feng Yan wasn't wrong!
Tang San was a God King with two gods in one!
Bringing him and Liu Erlong to the Divine Realm would have taken just one word.
Yet Tang San had cruelly left him and Er Long behind on the continent.
If not for Feng Yan, he would've ended up just like Er Long.
Could it be that Xiao San had never truly seen him as his teacher?
"Think about that yourself. As for now..."
As he spoke, Feng Yan released all his divine power. Seven blazing-red divine rings appeared behind him, and he became a streak of fiery light that shot after Tang San.
He moved so fast that neither Di Tian nor Yu Xiaogang could react.
That day,
Every being on the continent with Soul Power above the Titled Douluo level felt a powerful pressure.
It came from the far horizon, like an invisible mountain pressing down on their chests and making it hard to breathe.
Shrek Academy, the closest to Star Dou Great Forest, was the first to sense something was wrong.
Several elders in seclusion abruptly opened their eyes and looked toward Star Dou Great Forest.
Their expressions were grim. This power was so overwhelming that even they, Titled Douluo, couldn't help but feel the urge to worship.
In the new student dormitory, Mu En slowly opened his eyes as he basked in the sun. A grave look appeared on his aged face.
"This is divine power. Could Di Tian have become a god?"
Above Star Dou Great Forest, Feng Yan had already caught up with Tang San.
Feng Yan wore the majestic God of Fire armor. Seven divine rings slowly revolved behind him, and the entire sky had been dyed fiery red.
"God of Fire, do you really have to hunt me down and kill me?"
Tang San's voice came from up ahead. Feng Yan continued following behind him, unhurried.
"Of course not, Sanpao. I still have to thank you properly."
"After all, if your true body in the Divine Realm weren't covering for me, I wouldn't have dared unleash my full power."
Seeing Tang San double his speed, Feng Yan sped up as well.
"Then stop chasing me!" Tang San had clearly lost his composure.
Feng Yan smiled faintly. "All right!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, he actually stopped.
Tang San glanced back, his heart leaping with joy as he sped up again.
This God of Fire was an idiot. He'd really stopped just because Tang San told him to.
Once he returned to the Clear Sky Sect, he'd have to wait for his true body's Asura Judgment.
But could it really be that simple?
A strange smile appeared at the corner of Feng Yan's mouth.
"Come visit my world, Little Scumbag!"
"Divine Domain: Realm of Eternal Ash!!!"