Tang Hao's Ordeal, Three Months of Searching!

However, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. Although Tang Hao had reached level 86, he was facing a Sea Soul Beast that was even stronger than Xiao Bai, and the other party also possessed powerful Mental Attribute. His resistance was of little use.

Within the Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen's mental illusion, everything he saw appeared incredibly real.

Tang Hao was unaware that he was gradually losing control of his body.

By the time he tried to gather his Soul Power again, he was already completely immersed in the illusion.

The Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen let out a sharp hiss, then controlled the surrounding sea ants to firmly trap Tang Hao.

She clearly had no intention of killing the human; instead, she planned to take him back to her lair.

For her, Tang Hao possessed considerable talent and was an extremely rare human target, naturally giving him special value.

What Tang Hao will face next is self-evident.

On the other side.

The severely injured Xiao Bai finally escaped the encirclement of the Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen's swarm.

Dragging her injured body, she exerted all her strength to return towards Sea God Island, not even daring to waste time recovering from her injuries.

Xiao Bai knew very well that he had to go back for help as soon as possible.

Tang Hao is the grandson of the peerless Douluo Tang Chen. If something were to happen to him, the consequences would be unimaginable.

After a difficult voyage, Xiao Bai finally returned to the vicinity of Sea God Island.

When she appeared before everyone, dragging her badly injured body, Bo Saixi immediately sensed something was wrong.

"What happened? Xiao Bai, why did you come back alone? Where is Tang Hao?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of anxiety flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes.

"We encountered a group of powerful Sea Soul Beast in the sea area guided by the Sea God. The leader was a Sea Soul Beast much stronger than me, who claimed to be the Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen. I was no match for it, Tang Hao was also captured by it!"

Upon hearing Xiao Bai's words, Tang Chen's face instantly turned ashen. "What did you say? Hao'er has been kidnapped?"

With his angry roar, an aura belonging to Ninety-Ninth Rank Peerless Douluo suddenly erupted, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

Xiao Bai was already severely injured, and under this oppressive force, he immediately felt difficulty breathing.

Just then, Bo Saixi raised her hand and waved it, directly neutralizing the oppressive aura released by Tang Chen.

She frowned at Tang Chen, her tone tinged with displeasure. "Tang Chen, calm down! Xiao Bai is already injured like this, what more do you want from her?"

Tang Chen's chest heaved violently, clearly still unable to suppress the anger in his heart.

But Bo Saixi is right; it was already quite remarkable that Xiao Bai was able to return to Sea God Island in time after suffering such severe damage.

Bo Saixi then looked at Xiao Bai and asked seriously, "The opponent's strength is clearly far superior to yours, and you were surrounded. It's already quite remarkable that you managed to drag your injured body back to ask for help."

"The most important thing now is to find Tang Hao as soon as possible. Hopefully, we can get there in time."

Upon hearing this, Tang Chen immediately turned to Xiao Bai and said, "Then why aren't you leading the way? What if Hao'er dies if we're too late!"

Xiao Bai gave a wry smile, and was about to speak when he coughed violently due to the aggravation of his injuries.

Seeing this, Qian Daoliu said, "She's too badly injured right now. If she takes us there like this, she probably won't be able to hold on before we even get there."

As he spoke, Qian Daoliu looked at Bo Saixi: "I will first use my Divine Power to heal her, at least to restore some of her mobility."

Bo Saixi nodded and immediately said, "Take her to the lake near Sea God Mountain. With the help of the Sea God's Light, her recovery speed will be even faster."

"Once she's almost fully recovered, the three of us can go search for her together; that way, we'll have a better chance of success."

"After all, that's unfamiliar waters. If the other party is determined to hide, even with the three of us, finding Tang Hao's whereabouts in this vast ocean won't be an easy task."

Although Tang Chen was extremely anxious, he knew he couldn't act rashly at this moment, so he could only suppress his anger.

Then, the group immediately took Xiao Bai to the lake near Sea God Mountain.

While Qian Daoliu was treating Xiao Bai's injuries, Bo Saixi was not idle either.

She stood aside, asking Xiao Bai about the entire process of encountering the Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen, hoping to gain more useful information from it.

Xiao Bai dared not hide anything and recounted in detail how he was attacked at sea.

After listening, Qian Daoliu suddenly couldn't help but laugh.

Tang Chen's face immediately turned even uglier. "Qian Daoliu, what kind of time is this to still be laughing?"

Qian Daoliu waved his hand and explained, "Tang Chen, don't be anxious. I'm not laughing at Tang Hao being arrested."

"Didn't you notice? That sea ant's behavior was clearly strange. Since it didn't kill Tang Hao on the spot, but instead took him back to its nest, it probably had other plans."

Tang Chen frowned and asked in a cold voice, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Qian Daoliu glanced at him and said meaningfully, "That sea ant is clearly a descendant of the same race, and it has taken a liking to your grandson. It's probably planning to take him back to breed with him."

Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi paused for a moment, then realized the possibility.

Qian Daoliu continued, "I guess they've had too many Sea Soul Beast, and now that they've finally encountered a human with decent talent, they want to try something new."

He paused, then shook his head, "However, this is the first time I've ever heard of Sea Soul Beast with both water and spirit attributes, and it's even an ant-like creature. It's quite rare indeed."

After speaking, Qian Daoliu turned his gaze to Bo Saixi: "Bo Saixi, as the High Priest of Sea God Island, you should have heard of this kind of soul beast, right?"

Bo Saixi shook her head, her expression equally grave. "No, that sea area is not under the jurisdiction of Sea God Island, and it's extremely far from the area we can cover."

"The ocean is far more vast than the land, and the number of Sea Soul Beast far exceeds that of land spirit beasts. There are countless unknown species, and it's impossible for me to recognize them all."

Bo Saixi paused, then continued, "I just didn't expect that, besides the three known overlords of the Sea Soul Beast, there would be Sea Soul Beast with such powerful cultivation."

Qian Daoliu didn't seem to take it to heart.

"What's so strange about that? The so-called three overlords were simply a classification made by humans based on their own understanding."

"This ocean is vast and boundless, and who knows how many powerful soul beasts lurk in its depths? How could humans possibly explore it so easily?"

Tang Chen's expression grew increasingly grim as he listened to their conversation.

He didn't care at all about the origins of that Sea Soul Beast, nor did he care whether it was the so-called overlord of the sea. All he wanted to do now was find Tang Hao as soon as possible.

"Once I find that Sea Soul Beast, I will tear it to pieces!" Tang Chen said through gritted teeth, his eyes flashing with undisguised killing intent.

"When the time comes, I will personally remove its Soul Ring and Spirit Bone and leave them all to Hao'er!"

Bo Saixi glanced at him but said nothing more.

The most important thing right now is indeed to heal Xiao Bai's injuries as soon as possible, and then head to that unknown sea to find Tang Hao.

As for just how strong the Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen, and whether she truly intends to bring Tang Hao back to her nest to reproduce, they will only be able to find out after they find her.

The Soul-Devouring Sea Area.

Deep within the nest of the Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen.

After Tang Hao was brought back, he was placed in a hidden nest chamber by the sea ants and never regained consciousness.

At this moment, he was still immersed in his mental illusion, with gentle and lovely human women appearing before his eyes, as if he were in a beautiful dream.

But reality is quite the opposite.

The Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen did not treat him as a human being at all, but rather as a special breeding object.

For it, although Tang Hao's Soul Power Level was not particularly high, his human body structure, life force, and cultivation talent were completely different from those of Sea Soul Beast.

Over the long years, it had seen countless Sea Soul Beast and reproduced a large number of offspring, but it had never encountered such a target.

Now that she has finally found someone with good talent and considerable strength, she naturally won't let them go easily and wants to have a good look at them.

Under the influence of the mental illusion, Tang Hao was unable to distinguish between reality and illusion, and had no ability to resist, so he could only let his consciousness sink into oblivion.

The Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen, using her mental control abilities, kept him firmly in the nest and began what she considered the natural act of reproduction.

Throughout the entire process, Tang Hao remained completely conscious, his body enveloped in a large amount of purple mucus.

Sea God Island.

In the lake near Sea God Mountain, Xiao Bai's body was immersed in the area covered by the Sea God's Light, while Qian Daoliu stood aside, continuously injecting Divine Power into her body.

With the help of these two forces, Xiao Bai's injuries healed extremely quickly.

Xiao Bai felt the power within her body gradually returning and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, High Priest, and thank you, Lord Qian Daoliu."

Bo Saixi shook his head, his expression still grave.

"Now is not the time for thanks. Now that your injuries have almost healed, take us to that sea area as soon as possible."

Xiao Bai nodded immediately.

Tang Chen, who could no longer contain himself, urged in a deep voice, "Now that you've recovered, let's not delay any longer and set off immediately!"

His biggest worry right now is Tang Hao's safety.

Although Qian Daoliu guessed that the Queen of the Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen might have had other purposes in capturing Tang Hao and wouldn't kill him immediately, this was ultimately just speculation.

If the other party has already lost patience, then even if they arrive later, they may not be able to salvage the situation.

Tang Chen dared not gamble with his grandson's life.

Qian Daoliu glanced at him and said calmly, "Don't worry, since we've decided to go rescue them, we naturally won't delay."

Bo Saixi asked, "Can you still remember the location where the attack occurred?"

Xiao Bai thought about it carefully for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, although that area of the sea is far from Sea God Island, I can still find the general direction."

"Alright, then you can lead the way."

Bo Saixi made a decision immediately, and then climbed onto Xiao Bai's back with Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu.

Without further delay, Xiao Bai's massive body suddenly swung, transforming into a streak of light as it sped towards the unknown sea.

The simultaneous deployment of three top-tier experts is a lineup that would be awe-inspiring anywhere in the Douluo Continent.

However, the purpose of this mission is not to fight, but to rescue people.

Tang Chen remained standing on Xiao Bai's back, his gaze fixed ahead, his face terribly gloomy.

He had already secretly vowed that if Tang Hao really encountered any misfortune, then no matter what the origin of that Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen was, he would definitely make the other party pay the price.

As for its Soul Ring and Spirit Bone, they will become spoils of war to compensate Tang Hao.

The search progressed relatively smoothly in the first few days.

Relying on his memory, Xiao Bai led the three of them towards the sea area where they had been attacked. Along the way, they encountered some Sea Soul Beast, but they were all frightened away by the aura of the three of them.

Even when they occasionally encountered reckless Sea Soul Beast, Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen were able to quickly force them back, avoiding wasting too much time.

However, as the distance increased, things gradually became more complicated.

The ocean is so vast that there are almost no landmarks on its surface, especially after getting far from Sea God Island. Xiao Bai cannot guarantee that his judgments will be accurate every time.

What's more troublesome is that the sea ant swarm that attacked them clearly possessed extremely strong stealth capabilities.

Even after Xiao Bai returned to the vicinity, it was difficult for him to sense that special mental fluctuation again.

Bo Saixi attempted to find clues using his own perception of the ocean, but he never made a breakthrough.

The Sea God's Power that she can control is also limited in scope; it is impossible for it to cover this boundless sea.

Bo Saixi sighed and said, "Perhaps the place where you were attacked is not their lair. Now we can only use this as a center point to search the surrounding sea. Hopefully, it's not too late."

Qian Daoliu also had few clues and could only do as Bo Saixi said.

Without clear clues, even if the three of them are extremely capable, they can only search bit by bit.

Tang Chen was naturally extremely anxious about this.

"Isn't there any other way? We've been searching for so many days, why haven't we found a single clue!"

Faced with his questioning, Xiao Bai could only lower her head.

She also wanted to find Tang Hao as soon as possible, but the situation at sea was different from that on land. She had only been passively attacked and had no idea which direction the other party was taking Tang Hao.

Finding the general location now is already the result of her best efforts.

Bo Saixi looked at Tang Chen and said in a deep voice, "There's no use in being anxious. We can only continue searching now."

Tang Chen clenched his fists, but ultimately said nothing more.

He knew Bo Saixi was right, but with each day he delayed, his unease grew.

And three months have passed since then.

The three still hadn't found the nest of the Soul-Devouring Sea Ant Queen.

During this time, they ventured into several sea areas and encountered some Sea Soul Beast they had never seen before, but they still could not find any trace of the sea ants.

Xiao Bai even suspected that the other party might have already led the entire tribe to a deeper place.

But if that's the case, it will be even more difficult for them to find each other.

Surely the three of them can't dive into the deep sea?

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