Hearing the words of the Asura God, the Sea God's expression showed no embarrassment. He said, "Brother Asura, what I mean is, apart from me, no other deity has ever gone down there."
The Asura God stared intently at the Sea God and said, "If they can all slip away under my nose, what use is my job as the enforcer of the Divine Realm?"
The Asura God's voice carried a questioning tone, while the Sea God gave an awkward smile and did not refute the Sea God's words.
Douluo Continent.
Before a village engulfed in flames, Tang San stared at Ma Hongjun, his eyes filled with shock and profound disbelief.
"Fatty, your Martial Soul... how... how did it become like this?" Tang San's voice was filled with undisguised shock.
"Third Brother, this is a difficult thing for me to explain to you, but Third Brother must believe me, this was not my intention." Ma Hongjun glanced at the village burning fiercely behind him and said seriously.
Hearing this, Tang San looked at the situation in front of him, and then at Ma Hongjun in front of him, his eyes constantly changing. Then Tang San entered the village, sighed, and wrote the word "Jun" on a wall with blood.
"Let's leave here first, and talk as we go. Fatty, you have to tell me the whole story." Tang San walked out of the village, glanced at Ma Hongjun, and then left with Ma Hongjun.
"Third Brother, aren't you looking for the Clear Sky Sect? Let's talk as we walk. I'll tell you everything completely, but Third Brother, you have to believe me, this wasn't my intention." Ma Hongjun followed behind Tang San, a wicked glint in his eyes.
The two walked and talked as they went.
Tang San's eyes went from shock to surprise, and finally to deep contemplation.
The two stopped talking when they arrived at Heaven Dou City. Standing before Heaven Dou City, Tang San solemnly instructed Ma Hongjun on some matters before entering the Heaven Dou City.
The two walked through the bustling streets and arrived at the mansion of the Strength Clan, then went straight inside.
In the main hall of the Strength Clan, Yu Xiaogang and Tai Tan sat facing each other, talking about their search for the reclusive Clear Sky Sect.
Upon seeing Tang San and Ma Hongjun return, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but stand up and ask, "How did it go, Little San? Did you find any information about the Clear Sky Sect?"
Upon hearing this, Tang San gently shook his head and said, "Teacher, we haven't found any information about the Clear Sky Sect, but we have discovered something else."
With that, Tang San and Ma Hongjun sat down in the hall.
"What is the other thing?" Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly and asked softly.
Tai Tan also looked over with curiosity.
"We found a village on fire outside. After checking, we found that there was a word "Jun" written in blood in the village, and no one in the village survived." Tang San sighed and said slowly.
Ma Hongjun's hands clenched involuntarily, and sweat appeared on his palms.
"A village on fire, a word "Jun" written in blood, Xiaosan, what do you mean?" Yu Xiaogang and Tai Tan looked at each other with confusion in their eyes.
"On the way back, Fatty and I talked. During his training, he accidentally learned about several cultivation methods that could increase cultivation speed. These included cultivating with one's own blood and qi, and absorbing the Martial Soul or blood of others. However, because he wasn't sure if they were true or not, Fatty didn't try them. The events that happened in the village were somewhat similar to these cultivation methods," Tang San sighed, somewhat helplessly.
"Young Master, you must not try this. This cultivation method is not the orthodox path, but rather an evil one. In the past, there were people on the continent who used this cultivation method, but they were quickly suppressed by the Spirit Hall. People who used that cultivation method were called Evil Soul Masters, and Evil Soul Masters are beings that everyone on the continent wants to kill." Tai Tan slammed his hand on the table in front of him, his voice full of seriousness.
"Well, when I was an honorary elder at the Spirit Hall, I happened to read about an exception to the Evil Soul Masters in an Ancient Texts. They used their own blood and qi to cultivate, which seemed to lead to the depletion of their blood and qi. In some cases, even a single strand of their hair would turn gray. But I have never seen it in person." Yu Xiaogang nodded seriously, speaking thoughtfully.
"Um... Grandmaster, Jun Xuehan's hair seems to be silver-white..." Ma Hongjun swallowed hard and lowered his head.
"Wait, Little San, you just said that you found the character 'Jun' written in blood in the village." Yu Xiaogang seemed to have thought of something when he heard Ma Hongjun's words, and looked at Tang San.
"Yes, what's wrong, teacher?" Tang San nodded gently, indicating his agreement.
Yu Xiaogang thought for a moment and slowly said, "The most famous person with the surname Jun on the continent seems to be only Jun Xuehan. And if I remember correctly, he is only eighteen years old now, but his Soul Power cultivation has already reached the Soul Saint. Isn't such a cultivation speed a bit abnormal?"
"Little San was able to reach the Soul Saint level at such a young age because he consumed Immortal Grass, which awakened his Bloodline, and he also cultivated the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul at the same time. Jun Xuehan's Second Martial Soul only has one Soul Ring attached, and that Immortal Grass is extremely precious. It's basically impossible for someone to have an opportunity like Little San."
"Moreover, Jun Xuehan's Martial Soul seems to be able to unleash flames. If nothing unexpected happens, he has probably gone astray."
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Tai Tan's brows furrowed slightly. He said, "Grandmaster, I feel something is not quite right. You just said that using one's own blood and qi to cultivate will lead to the depletion of blood and qi, which will cause the hair to turn gray. But I have seen Jun Xuehan's silver-white hair. Although the two are somewhat similar, they are different."
"And to take a step back, if he really did it, why would he leave the word "Jun" behind? Isn't this unnecessary?"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes gleamed with wisdom as he slowly said, "The Ancient Texts books only record a general outline, so we naturally cannot generalize. I think the reason for leaving the word 'Jun' is precisely where his brilliance lies."
"When you go astray, you naturally won't leave any clues. But he used this rebellious mentality to leave a very obvious clue in order to clear himself of suspicion. The incident at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was done by the Wind Snow Pavilion, and not a single direct disciple was left behind. The fire at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect burned for three days and three nights."