Revealing Identity, Tang San's Final Transformation

"What, worried about your Third Brother?"

Noticing Xiao Wu's tightly clenched hands beside him, Tang Chuan's gaze remained calm.

"I... Teacher Tang Chuan, you've always known Xiao Wu's identity, haven't you?"

Rather than answering, Xiao Wu asked another question. Now that Tang San was absent, she needed to know what Tang Chuan thought. If he intended to turn her into a soul ring and soul bone for Tang San, then she might choose to sacrifice herself.

Of course, it would naturally be best if he had no such intentions. But how could that be possible? In Xiao Wu's understanding, almost no soul master could refuse a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone. That was an absolutely irresistible temptation.

Seeing Xiao Wu like this, Tang Chuan smiled. "What, are you that worried I'll kill you?"

"Y-you... would you kill me? Or do you want to save me for Tang San?"

"Why would I kill you? Little San is walking the path to godhood. Why would he lack one soul bone and soul ring from you?"

The breeze lifted Tang Chuan's sea-blue hair, revealing the faint trident mark on his forehead. The template already showed the Sea God position at ninety-five percent, which meant Tang Chuan's Sea God Affinity was extremely high—so high that the Sea God was nearly ready to personally bestow a divine trial upon him.

Those blue-violet eyes looked toward Xiao Wu, carrying a trace of amusement. "Don't worry. Little San knows your identity. Once Purple Demon Eye reaches the Mustard Seed Realm, not even the concealment of Lovesick Heartbreak Red can hide your aura."

"You already knew..."

"Yes. Little San knew as well, but he was determined to accept your identity, just as he accepted his mother Ah Yin's."

Xiao Wu crouched down and buried her head between her legs, letting out quiet sobs.

Tang Chuan turned his gaze back to Tang San's cocoon. The Blue Silver King and the Blue Silver Grass continued to worship, while blue motes of light continuously flowed toward him. The entire Blue Silver Forest was illuminated like a starry sky.

Two and a half days passed.

When the blue cocoon began to open, Tang Chuan and Xiao Wu both rose to watch the scene about to unfold.

As the cocoon woven from blue vines slowly opened, an intense blue radiance flashed continuously. Within it, a blue figure slowly rose to his feet.

A blue-and-white ceremonial robe woven from Blue Silver Grass draped over his body, while his blue hair swayed in the breeze. His youthful face was filled with a gentle, springlike warmth.

Compared with Tang Chuan, Tang San still looked far more youthful, and he lacked that faint divinity Tang Chuan possessed.

"Third Brother!"

The excitement in Xiao Wu's eyes nearly overflowed. Tang San looked far too handsome like this. Though he had not fully grown into his looks yet, in a few more years, he would definitely become a stunningly handsome man!

Beneath Tang San's feet, three soul rings—yellow, purple, purple—circled continuously. The third soul ring was almost dark in color, a sign that it was extremely close to a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

The moment he emerged, Tang San did not look around. Instead, he immediately knelt before Tang Chuan and spoke respectfully.

"This boy Tang San greets Father!"

"Your Majesty! You have finally completed your awakening!"

Compared to a few days ago, the Blue Silver King and the Blue Silver Grass were now much sturdier, and the life force within them was far denser. During Tang San's awakening, although they had been contributing themselves, the Blue Silver Domain released by Tang San had also continuously nourished them in return.

This mutually beneficial method had allowed both sides to gain something.

"Blue Silver King, thank you!"

"Great Your Majesty, you need not be so humble. We should be thanking you instead!"

The Blue Silver King was overwhelmed with awe, yet the respect on its face only deepened.

Tang San then looked at Tang Chuan. "Father, my third soul ring has an age of eight thousand years. This is already the limit of what I can endure."

"Not bad. This soul ring is your life-bound soul ring, so naturally, the higher its initial age, the better. It will continue to grow later as well, so you can rest assured about that. What is the soul skill?"

Tang San nodded and stated the name of his soul skill. "My third soul skill is called Blue Silver Phantom Body."

Immediately afterward, the third soul ring beneath his feet lit up faintly.

"Third soul skill, Blue Silver Phantom Body!"

The next moment, an identical duplicate of Tang San appeared beside him. From Tang Chuan's perception, there was almost no difference in the energy of the two bodies. The only way to distinguish them was by observing the speed at which Soul Power flowed through Tang San's body.

"Xiao Wu, can you tell which one is my true body?"

Xiao Wu looked back and forth, but for a moment, she could not tell. Tang San's duplicate was almost exactly the same as his true body; there was no way to distinguish them.

"The flow speed of Soul Power within your bodies is different. The duplicate's is much slower. That should be your weakness, right?"

"As expected of Father. You saw through Little San's soul skill at a glance. But this duplicate is not merely for confusing opponents. It can also release Blue Silver Grass-type soul skills together with me. The consumption is halved, while the power is reduced by thirty percent."

Tang Chuan nodded. This soul skill was far from weak; it could even be called outrageously powerful. After all, Tang San would later awaken Forest of Myriad Phenomena, with nearly inexhaustible Soul Power. Under such circumstances, this soul skill would become terrifying.

After examining the soul skill, Tang Chuan finally looked toward the Blue Silver King.

"I have a place more suitable for the Blue Silver Grass to develop. Are you willing to come with me?"

The Blue Silver King was stunned, clearly not expecting Tang Chuan to ask such a question. Their clan was enormous.

"Your Majesty, we are naturally willing to follow you, but our clan is extremely vast. How would you relocate us?"

"You can change your size, right? Little San."

Hearing this, Tang San took out the Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch. Tang Chuan had not taken it back when they were at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and Tang San had kept it safe ever since.

"Return to your original forms, then enter the Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch. We'll take you there."

"Thank you, Great Your Majesty."

The Blue Silver King conveyed the message to the other Blue Silver Grass. In an instant, countless Blue Silver Grass transformed into motes of light and poured into the Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch.

Only after the entire Blue Silver Forest had been emptied did Tang Chuan call Tang San and Xiao Wu to leave together.

No Titan Giant Ape appeared to block their path along the way, perhaps because the Blue Silver Forest had always been well hidden.

After leaving the forest, they returned to Sunset Forest a few days later.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was much plainer now. After all, they had harvested all the immortal herbs, leaving only Ah Yin swaying continuously beside the spring.

Over the past few days, the golden patterns on Ah Yin had become increasingly dazzling. Her leaves had grown much larger, and even her stem had reached the thickness of a thigh.

"Mother!"

Tang San immediately stepped forward to inspect his mother's growth. Once he confirmed that she had recovered considerably, he opened the Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch and released the Blue Silver King and the others.