Third Question: Humanity's First Soul Master

[Tang San's punishment: The Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass he consumed shall be stripped away. His Tang Sect Hidden Weapon abilities and knowledge shall also be stripped away!]

The Sky Screen's punishment descended immediately!

Tang San's pupils suddenly contracted within the scroll.

"No, you can't!"

"You can't do this to me!"

The two Immortal Herbs were one thing.

Perhaps he would have a chance to obtain them again someday.

But his Tang Sect Hidden Weapon abilities and knowledge?

The hidden weapons he had crafted were valued immensely even by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Moreover, those highly ranked hidden weapons possessed tremendous power!

They could even threaten Title Douluo, or outright kill them.

And now, they were actually going to strip him of his ability in that area?

How could he possibly allow such a thing?

Yet the Sky Screen's power also filled him with terror.

As golden-red light alternated within his body.

The Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass flew out.

"No, my Immortal Herbs, my Immortal Herbs..."

Tang San stared fixedly at them.

He reached out, trying to seize the herbs.

But at that moment, the herbs abruptly shattered, turning into motes of light and vanishing.

As the Immortal Herbs were stripped away, Tang San felt excruciating pain throughout his body.

His Soul Power was gradually declining.

But before he could feel much more, memories began continuously fading from his mind.

They were memories concerning Tang Sect hidden weapon knowledge!

Once that knowledge was lost, he would never again be able to craft terrifying hidden weapons.

In just a few breaths, all knowledge of hidden weapons had completely vanished!

Tang San suffered a severe mental blow, rolled his eyes back, and fainted.

After the punishment ended, Tang San's body flew out of the Sky Screen Scroll and fell toward Blue Tyrant Academy.

Seeing this, Flender immediately used Martial Soul Possession, flew into the air, and caught him.

"Grandmaster, this..."

Holding Tang San, Flender's heart was heavy.

Tang San had long been the core of the Shrek Seven Devils.

Without him, the Shrek Seven Devils would not have achieved what they had today.

But the Sky Screen's appearance and its descending punishment sent chills through everyone's hearts.

Tang San's hidden weapons were crucial.

Just like back at the Great Soul Arena.

When facing powerful enemies, hidden weapons could often play a major role and turn the tide of battle.

Now that Tang San's hidden weapon abilities were gone.

They would likely find it difficult to rely on hidden weapons to overcome future challenges.

Especially the upcoming Soul Master Tournament!

The Soul Master Tournament gathered elites from across the entire continent.

No one knew how many exceptionally gifted people would participate.

Without support like hidden weapons, success would likely be difficult.

And there was another critical issue.

The Immortal Herbs!

The Immortal Herbs of both Tang San and Dai Mubai had already been stripped away.

Their strength had already been greatly affected.

Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San, filled with immense regret.

But he also came to resent the Sky Screen.

If not for the Sky Screen, Tang San would not have suffered such a blow!

He could not believe that someone whose First Soul Ring was a million years old existed.

What Nirvana Island?

That was definitely a trick concocted by the Sky Screen.

If such an existence truly existed.

They would have long been famous across the continent. They could not possibly remain unknown.

Why had he trained Tang San in the first place?

It was to prove himself.

To let everyone across the continent know that he, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, was far from undeserving of his reputation.

The mockery others had directed at him in the past would be completely repaid when Tang San became a Title Douluo.

Therefore, he simply could not comprehend an existence like Nirvana Island.

Nor did he believe in a so-called Level 150 God King.

To him, gods were distant beings.

There were even legends of Godhood Inheritance.

But he had never seen one.

Naturally, he regarded gods as illusory beings.

In truth, for many people on the Douluo Continent.

Gods had little presence in their daily lives.

But with the Sky Screen's revelations, many people had already come to believe in the existence of gods.

They believed Nirvana Island housed a terrifying God King Level expert.

That person guarded the Heaven Gate.

Protecting that peculiar Bronze Gate.

No one knew what lay beyond that gate.

But intuition told everyone that it was absolutely terrifying.

"Grandmaster's theory... was wrong."

Ning Fengzhi sighed.

But he did not stop the group.

Because he could see it clearly.

Yu Xiaogang truly possessed real talent and learning.

The Shrek Seven Devils had been raised under his guidance.

As for million-year Soul Rings.

Not to mention Grandmaster, even no one on the entire Douluo Continent had ever heard of them.

It seemed understandable that Grandmaster's theories had not included them.

As for Bo Saixi?

He knew a little about her.

He simply had not expected her Soul Ring configuration to be so terrifying.

Her First Soul Ring was actually ten thousand years old!

All things considered, Yu Xiaogang was indeed capable.

At the very least, the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul was an excellent theory.

The group continued toward Blue Tyrant Academy.

Meanwhile, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's group.

Was still heading toward Blue Tyrant Academy.

Only Yu Yuanzhen's expression did not look very good.

His son's theory seemed to have shortcomings as well.

He had thought this would be an excellent opportunity for publicity.

But now, he felt somewhat conflicted.

Inside Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong frowned deeply.

Given Yu Xiaogang's talent.

His answer surely could not have been wrong.

But...

What the Sky Screen revealed surely could not have been wrong either.

"Xiaogang..."

Bibi Dong tightened her grip on her scepter.

On one hand, she wanted to see Yu Xiaogang. On the other, she was somewhat afraid.

Because Yu Xiaogang had avoided her for so many years. He definitely did not want to see her.

Should she still persist, then?

Besides, Yu Xiaogang must be feeling terrible right now, shouldn't he?

She knew Yu Xiaogang far too well.

Tang San's answer must have been provided by him.

Yet it had turned out to be wrong.

For someone so proud, she truly could not imagine how devastating that injury must be.

[Third question: Who was humanity's first Soul Master?]

As everyone harbored different thoughts, about half an hour passed before the Sky Screen's voice appeared again.

The third question had arrived!

[1. Qiu Zhiji; 2. Yue Wuhen; 3. Ye Mingzhao; 4. Dong Yun;]

[Among the options for this question, should the correct answer correspond to someone already deceased, the reward shall be passed on to their descendants!]

[Registration is now open!]

The third question appeared.

This time, there were only four possible answers.

And a familiar name had appeared.

Ye Mingzhao!

That was the correct answer to the second question!

Upon seeing this name again, many people were stunned.

Within the Star Luo Empire's Imperial Palace, the Star Luo Emperor fell into thought.

"Could it be this Ye Mingzhao?"

"Your Majesty, that is unlikely. Although Ye Mingzhao possesses a million-year Soul Ring, that does not necessarily mean he was the first Soul Master to appear!"

His confidant's rebuttal made the Star Luo Emperor suddenly understand.

That was true.

How could the answer to the third question possibly be the same as the second?

Then, could it be someone else?

"Immediately consult every record and determine who the first Soul Master in the Soul Master world was!"

Inside Moonlight Pavilion's private room.

Xue Ke asked, "Master Ye, what is the correct answer to this question?"

Since it involved the history of the Soul Master world, she was somewhat confused.

Tang Yuehua beside her said, "According to what I know, the first recorded human Soul Master should have been Yue Wuhen!"

Xue Ke blinked. "Teacher knows?"

"This is from material I once read. Yue Wuhen was an original-generation Soul Master from a million years ago, and also one of the most legendary Soul Masters."

"However, much historical material has already been lost, and few people know about this period of history."

"Mr. Ye, do you think I am right?"