Chapter 216 Tang San's Collapse
An hour ago, just as Ah Yin was undergoing her tribulation, at this very moment, deep within the Sunset Forest, a brutal one-sided massacre was unfolding.
A suffocating stench of blood permeated the forest, the air thick with the aura of death. Anyone who ventured in would likely feel the slippery dampness beneath their feet—a pool of blood formed from the remains of countless soul beasts. A terrifying killing intent emanated from the surrounding area, making it resemble an infernal hell.
All around, the corpses of ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts lay scattered haphazardly on the ground, some bearing the marks of battle. These marks were so gruesome, as if telling the story of a fierce fight. However, this alone was not the most terrifying aspect. The most terrifying thing was that every time a soul beast fell, several strange blue silver grasses would appear out of thin air on the ground.
These blue silver grasses, entirely reddish-black, pierced the corpses of the soul beasts like venomous snakes. They seemed to possess their own will, continuously spreading and growing on the bodies. As the blue silver grass penetrated deeper, the soul beast corpses visibly withered, as if all their life force had been sucked away by the grass. These blue silver grasses were like messengers of death, mercilessly stripping each life of its last breath.
After absorbing the life force of the soul beasts, these Blue Silver Grasses would act like tubes, continuously transmitting life force into Tang San's body.
The corpses, as if dehydrated, began to continuously draw life force into Tang San's body. Tang San stood amidst this sea of corpses, his gaze cold and resolute, as if he were the master of this land of death. Rings of Blue Silver Grass surrounded his body, like loyal soldiers protecting their master. These Blue Silver Grasses seemed to be his arms, extending outwards to carry out his will.
Moreover, surrounding the corpses of these spirit beasts were numerous corpses of spirit masters. These corpses were all dressed in the uniforms of the Heaven Dou Empire, clearly belonging to its army. The fear and pain of their deaths lingered on their faces, as if they had endured unimaginable torture in their final moments. Some of these spirit masters' corpses were entangled in Blue Silver Grass, others torn apart by the claws of spirit beasts, some had hidden weapons embedded in their bodies, and some had been smashed into mincemeat by the Clear Sky Hammer—the scene was exceptionally gruesome. Clearly, they had tried to stop Tang San, but ultimately became victims of this massacre.
If someone looked closely, they would notice that Tang San's state was very strange at this moment. There was a trace of blood energy flowing through his body, and his eyes had turned scarlet. Although Tang San had not activated the Killing God Domain at this time, the killing aura on his body was as thick as liquid.
The sky above the Sunset Forest was dyed crimson by the blood-red sunset, as if adding a tragic touch to the massacre.
All the other creatures in the forest had fled this land of death, but Tang San remained standing there, his figure appearing exceptionally lonely and powerful in the glow of the setting sun.
The current tragic situation stems from the beast tide, which has placed the borders of the Heavenly Dou Empire under unprecedented threat. The beast tide surged in like a tidal wave, with countless ferocious soul beasts pouring out of the Sunset Forest. Their roars shook the heavens and the earth, as if they intended to devour the entire empire.
Under the emperor's command, the army of the Heavenly Dou Empire swiftly assembled. With unwavering will and tenacious fighting spirit, they expended tremendous effort to drive the beast tide back into Sunset Forest. However, they soon discovered that although they had temporarily repelled the tide, the situation was far from over. Every time they repelled a wave, a new one would soon surge forth from Sunset Forest, seemingly without end.
What's even more perplexing is the indescribable terror in the eyes of these soul beasts. They seem to be fleeing something, a fear driving them to desperately escape from the forest. The Heavenly Dou Empire's army realized that some enormous threat must be lurking behind this.
Therefore, the Heavenly Dou Empire's army decided to venture deep into the Sunset Forest to investigate. Deep within the forest, they encountered a scene that shocked them. The forest was littered with the corpses of soul beasts, densely packed and piled up like mountains. These corpses were scattered throughout every corner of the forest; some were already rotting, emitting a nauseating stench, while others bore the marks of battle, stained with blood, as if telling the story of a fierce and brutal fight.
The soldiers of the Heavenly Dou Empire gasped in shock at the sight; they had never witnessed such a horrific scene.
At the very center of these corpses sat a figure sitting quietly on the ground—Tang San. He sat cross-legged, seemingly performing some kind of mysterious ritual. Strange halos surrounded him, crackling with blue lightning, and the corpses of the soul beasts seemed to be channeling some kind of power into him. Seeing this, the soldiers of the Heaven Dou Empire couldn't help but have a terrifying thought—an evil soul master.
Evil Soul Masters are a fearsome presence on the continent. They enhance their power by absorbing the life force of soul beasts and humans, a practice considered taboo. And Tang San before them seemed to be doing the same thing. His eyes gleamed with a cold light, as if he were completely immersed in evil power.
Throughout the continent, all evil spirit masters are thorns in the side of other spirit masters, and all spirit masters wish they could kill them as soon as possible.
Conflict inevitably broke out. The soldiers of the Heaven Dou Empire, led by their general, launched an attack on Tang San. However, faced with Tang San's full-force attack, their assault proved utterly ineffective.
Moreover, the Soul Masters of the Heaven Dou Empire struggle more as they grow older, but Tang San actually gets stronger the more he fights.
This was all because of Tang San's strange Blue Silver Grass; the devouring ability of these Blue Silver Grasses was simply too terrifying.
The corpses of the surrounding spirit beasts, as well as the spirit masters of the Heaven Dou Empire army that Tang San had just killed, all became nourishment for Tang San.
The life essence of these spirit beasts and spirit masters flowed into Tang San's body like powerful energies. Driven by this force, his life level underwent an unprecedented leap.
Tang San's strength improved by leaps and bounds in a short period of time; his body and soul underwent earth-shattering changes. All of this shocked and terrified the soldiers of the Heaven Dou Empire.
After all, this evil spirit master in front of them was far too bizarre.
Everyone could feel the suffocating pressure emanating from Tang San, his eyes flashing with an unusual light, as if he could see through everything. With a flick of his finger, several Soul Masters were sent flying by an invisible force, crashing heavily to the ground, unable to move.
Alternatively, one could directly use the Clear Sky Hammer. Each strike could take the lives of a large number of Soul Masters. The Clear Sky Hammer is now equipped with five Soul Rings that are over 50,000 years old, and its power is far greater than before.
Moreover, whenever Tang San's soul power was exhausted, the corpses of the soul beasts around him gradually transformed into specks of light, merging into his body. These lights contained the power and memories of the soul beasts in their previous lives, which converged into a powerful force within Tang San's body. Tang San's skin began to emit a faint red glow, and his terrifying soul power seemed capable of piercing the sky.
The soldiers of the Heaven Dou Empire began to despair; they had never witnessed such power. They knew that if they couldn't stop Tang San, the entire continent would face an unprecedented crisis. Therefore, they decided to gamble everything, concentrating all their forces for a final attack on Tang San. However, Tang San seemed to have anticipated all of this. A cold smile appeared on his lips, and with a flicker, he vanished from the spot.
When Tang San reappeared, he was already standing in front of the Heaven Dou Empire's army. His eyes were filled with coldness and determination. Then, Tang San directly used the Tang Man Hidden Weapon Technique, One Thousand and One Nights.
One Thousand and One Nights is the most powerful group attack technique among the hidden weapon techniques of the Tang Clan. Through different methods, such as throwing, tossing, or other techniques, a total of one thousand and one hidden weapons are launched.
Each hidden weapon accurately took the life of a Soul Master. By the time Tang San emerged from his Flow state, all the Soul Masters of the Heaven Dou Empire around him had been slaughtered by Tang San.
There were over a thousand Soul Masters, including Soul Kings, Soul Emperors, and even a few Soul Saints.
However, on this battlefield, which is like a meat grinder, the average lifespan of each Soul Master is no more than three seconds.
"Phew~"
Tang San took a deep breath, as if inhaling all the fresh air in the world. His chest slowly expanded, like a giant bellows, drawing in every bit of freshness from the air. Then he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, which seemed to carry away all his fatigue and worries.
As he exhaled that stale breath, a satisfied smile immediately appeared on his face. The feeling was simply amazing! It was as if every cell in his body was cheering and jumping for joy, and every pore was greedily breathing in the fresh air. The ultimate pleasure brought about by this boost in vitality made Tang San feel as if he were floating on air, as if the whole world was under his control.
"My physical abilities are now approaching the level of a Title Douluo, and my soul power level has reached level sixty," Tang San muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with determination. "It seems that none of the soul beasts and soul masters I've killed during this time have been in vain. My sixth soul ring is now fully capable of hunting 100,000-year-old soul beasts!"
Then, Tang San turned his gaze to the corpses of the spirit beasts and spirit masters on the ground. His face immediately revealed a righteous and awe-inspiring expression, as if he were a judge delivering his final verdict on these evil spirit beasts and spirit masters. "Hmph, a bunch of damned evil spirit beasts, daring to hunt other spirit beasts with impunity! Especially you, you're utterly audacious, daring to eat Blue Silver Grass! Such evil deeds are simply intolerable!" Tang San's voice was filled with anger and disgust. "To be able to become nourishment for my ascension to godhood is your honor!"
"And these damned Soul Masters, these lowly commoners, how dare they attack the Blue King of the Heaven Dou Empire! Such disrespectful and insubordinate individuals deserve to die."
After cursing the corpse of the soul beast, Tang San prepared to leave this place that he loathed. However, at that moment, Tang San suddenly sensed a familiar yet powerful energy fluctuation. His heart suddenly raced, and a strange premonition welled up in his heart, as if something important was about to happen.
The surrounding blue silver grass began to sway without wind, as if drawn by some mysterious force. Beams of light emanated from countless blue silver grasses, heading towards the Blue Silver Forest. These lights shone like the brightest stars in the night sky.
Feeling this power, Tang San's face lit up, illuminating the entire forest and his heart. "This, this is... the aura of the Blue Silver Emperor, it's... Mother's aura!"
"But how is this possible? Isn't Mom already dead? Why can I sense her presence?"
In that instant, Tang San's heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand. A resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and without the slightest hesitation, he immediately turned around and began to run wildly toward the Blue Silver Forest.
At this moment, Tang San's speed had completely surpassed his usual limits. His body almost became a phantom as he ran, weaving through the forest like a ghost. His figure appeared and disappeared among the trees, as if he had become one with nature. His breathing was in sync with the sound of the wind, and each step he took seemed to resonate with the pulse of the earth.
"Faster, faster, Ghost Shadow Step!" Tang San chanted silently in his heart, his voice like a whisper in the wind, full of urgency and determination. He used his best lightness skill, his figure moving left and right through the forest, as if he were racing against time.
After several tens of minutes of frantic running, Tang San finally reached the edge of the Blue Silver Forest. His breathing was rapid, and his clothes were soaked with sweat, but his eyes were even sharper. He looked up, his gaze piercing through the dense canopy of trees, and saw a scene that tore his heart apart—A Yin was lying in Huo Yuhao's arms, her weak voice calling out "Daddy." In that instant, Tang San felt as if the blood in his body had frozen.
His heart was filled with indescribable pain and anger, as if a fire was burning in his chest. His fists were clenched so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms, but he was completely unaware of it. His gaze was like a sharp sword, shooting straight at Huo Yuhao, a gaze filled with a mixture of determination and rage.
"Huo Yuhao, you've gone too far! If I don't kill you today, I, Tang San, swear I'm not a human being!"
Tang San's voice was deep and powerful, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth. His body trembled slightly, not from fear, but from extreme anger. The rage in his heart was beyond words; he only knew that he had to take action, he had to find an outlet for this moment of humiliation and pain.
A golden light flashed, and the Sea God Trident, entirely golden in color, appeared in Tang San's hand.
"The first move of the Golden Thirteen Halberds: Unpredictable Storms!"
(End of chapter)