Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Tang San Decides to Head to Sea God Island
Ning Rongrong had spent a few days on Mount Almo and reluctantly returned. However, during those few days, she seemed to have become much more cheerful, especially when playing with Lingling, Yanyan, and Tianyue. The four girls had a great time on the snowy mountain, engaging in snowball fights and enjoying themselves immensely.
Ning Fengzhi and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe separately visited Grandfather Yang Wudi, but no consensus was reached, and they left disappointed in the end.
Nevertheless, seeing Ning Rongrong's happy demeanor brought some comfort to Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.
Sword Douluo couldn't help but nod, "Fengzhi, Rongrong hasn't been this happy in a long time. The Breaking Clan chose an excellent place, so secluded from the world."
Ning Fengzhi pondered silently for a moment before replying, "At first, I didn't understand why they chose Mount Almo, but now it's clear they made the right decision. Away from conflicts and chaos, they've developed to such a degree in just a few years."
Sword Douluo appeared somewhat conflicted. "Fengzhi, what if we let Rongrong stay here on Mount Almo? I think she'd be much happier that way."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head, "It's too late now. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan has suffered too much. Rongrong will never be able to let go of this blood feud. It's her responsibility as the heir of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan."
"Besides, even if I wanted to step back, we no longer have the luxury to do so. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan has no way out."
Sword Douluo was puzzled, "Fengzhi, how can the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan not have the means? With me and Old Bones as Title Douluo, we can definitely hold our own."
Ning Fengzhi sighed, "Uncle Jian, it's not the same anymore. The younger generation of our clan lacks exceptional talents, and we don't have someone like Poison Douluo to act as a deterrent. Furthermore, everyone still carries deep hatred."
At this moment, Tang San was alone in his room, contemplating future plans and developments. Ever since arriving on the Douluo Continent, he had always been confident in his talent. Born with innate full spirit power and twin martial souls, with the second being the Clear Sky Hammer, the world's most powerful tool spirit, he had always been proud.
However, over the years, his former confidence and pride seemed to have waned. The people at Heavenly Academy were around his age, yet someone like Yang Podi, only five years older, had already become a Title Douluo. Could he reach Title Douluo in five more years?
Tang San sought advice from his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, who was even more astonished. Yu Xiaogang had studied countless records and statistics. Historically, the youngest Title Douluo was undoubtedly Tang Hao, who reached the rank at forty-four.
Yet Yang Podi had achieved it at just twenty-four, breaking Tang Hao's record by a staggering twenty years. Based on his age, he could theoretically still participate in the Spirit Master Tournament. It was unimaginable.
The master and disciple discussed for half a day without reaching any conclusion.
Yu Xiaogang, in particular, was deeply curious about Yang Podi's rapid progress. Unfortunately, Yang Podi completely ignored him, let alone showed him any respect.
Tang San, feeling disheartened, said to Yu Xiaogang, "Teacher, ever since I reached the Spirit Emperor rank, my cultivation speed seems to have slowed significantly. I also no longer dominate spirit masters of the same rank as I used to."
Indeed, as Tang San mentioned, during the Spirit Elder and Spirit Ancestor stages, he relied on Tang Sect techniques, especially Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, to remain undefeated among peers. However, since reaching the Spirit Emperor rank, particularly without a second awakening of his Blue Silver Grass, he could no longer completely overpower spirit masters of the same level.
This gap became even more evident in the Clear Sky Clan. While the Clear Sky Hammer was overwhelmingly dominant, the control advantage of Blue Silver Grass was diminishing. Upon reaching the Spirit Sage rank, the disparity would likely widen further. The Clear Sky Hammer could only unleash its full potential using its spirit avatar, whereas Blue Silver Grass, as a plant-type spirit, could never match the Clear Sky Hammer in power.
Following Yu Xiaogang's training methods, Tang San focused on developing his Blue Silver Grass with control and poison attributes. While the results were impressive, his cultivation speed seemed to slow down.
Tang San began to doubt whether he could even reach the Title Douluo rank with Blue Silver Grass. After all, plant-based Title Douluos were exceedingly rare on the Douluo Continent. Yet both his father and teacher opposed him adding spirit rings to the Clear Sky Hammer, and they still hadn't figured out how to resolve the conflict between twin martial souls.
Yu Xiaogang, hearing Tang San's concerns, was momentarily at a loss. As merely a Great Spirit Master, he had no insights into the cultivation of Spirit Emperors or Spirit Sages.
After a long pause, Yu Xiaogang finally spoke, "Xiao San, do you have any training plans in mind recently?"
Tang San shook his head. "Right now, I'm just following my father's plan step by step. Lately, I've been focusing more on training with the Clear Sky Hammer."
Yu Xiaogang thought for a long time before advising, "Xiao San, you're too fixated on the Clear Sky Hammer and the power of martial souls. Since you've chosen to focus on Blue Silver Grass, you should devote more attention to it. Otherwise, your progress will only slow further."
"Take Flender and Zhao Wuji as examples. They may only have single martial souls, but they've dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to refining them. Even at the Spirit Douluo rank, they still manage to advance by one rank per year without issue."
"Your talent far surpasses theirs, so your cultivation speed should be much faster. Based on your current rate, it would only take about fifteen years for you to reach Title Douluo. By then, you can add all five spirit rings over 50,000 years to the Clear Sky Hammer, allowing you to quickly reach rank 97 or 98. That's the true advantage of twin martial souls."
Tang San seemed unwilling to accept this. "Teacher, is there no other way to advance faster?"
Yu Xiaogang shook his head, "Spirit master cultivation typically progresses step by step. Rapid advancement often occurs under extreme danger, where the body unleashes unimaginable potential. That's why your father wanted you to visit the Slaughter City—he hoped its dangers would push you to grow. Unfortunately, his plan failed."
"Xiao San, I've always had an idea—a method that might suit your training better—but it involves immense danger, possibly even death."
Tang San, puzzled, asked, "Teacher, I'm not afraid of danger. Please tell me."
Yu Xiaogang, with a serious expression, said, "Have you heard of Sea God Island? The spirit masters there are unlike those on our continent. Sea God Island is the only place in the spirit master world unafraid of Spirit Hall."
"Sea God Island? What kind of place is that?"
Yu Xiaogang hesitated before explaining, "Sea God Island is located at the far west of the continent, beyond Vast Sea City. It's a small island far from Vast Sea City."
"Spirit Hall calls it the Devil's Island. The spirit masters there are called Sea Spirit Masters. They see themselves as children of the sea and worship the Sea God."
"Years ago, Spirit Hall sent four Title Douluos and two thousand spirit masters to subjugate the island's spirit masters, but they suffered a devastating defeat. Only about one hundred spirit masters returned, and they lost two Title Douluos. It was Spirit Hall's greatest defeat in recent years."
Tang San was astonished, "Sea God Island is that powerful? Even two Title Douluos and nearly two thousand spirit masters were lost. Didn't Spirit Hall try to retaliate?"
Yu Xiaogang shook his head, "Out of curiosity, I once accompanied Spirit Hall to Sea God Island. However, the battle was brutal, with Spirit Hall utterly crushed. Sea Spirit Masters' combat methods are entirely different from those of land spirit masters. They can fight freely in the sea, and some high-level spirit masters can even wield the power of the ocean."
"I believe everyone on Sea God Island is a spirit master, with multiple Title Douluos among them. Based on my estimates, there's likely a rank 99 Limit Douluo there. Otherwise, Spirit Hall wouldn't have given up so easily. After all, Qian Daoliu of Spirit Hall is also a rank 99 Limit Douluo."
Tang San resolutely said, "Teacher, I want to go to Sea God Island to train. That place might have opportunities suited for me."
Yu Xiaogang shook his head, "I didn't want to tell you about Sea God Island because I feared you'd never return. Any spirit master can take the test to join Sea God Island and become a Sea Spirit Master, potentially gaining tremendous benefits. However, Sea God Island has strict rules—no Sea Spirit Master can leave the island."
"With your talent, I'm not worried about you reaching Sea God Island or passing its tests. But once you become a Sea Spirit Master, you might never have a chance to return. Moreover, most Sea Spirit Masters use sea spirits like seagulls, sea horses, or petrels. While they may not be individually strong, they're incredibly fast and well-suited to surviving in the ocean. Your speed would be no match for theirs in the sea."
Tang San thought for a long time before saying, "Teacher, I must go to Sea God Island. The gap in strength is too great. That place might allow me to improve quickly. As for returning, I'll leave behind signals. If necessary, Elder Bai He can bring me back."
Yu Xiaogang nodded helplessly. "That is a solution. Elder Bai He's speed is unmatched in the world and indeed much faster than those Sea Spirit Masters. If you are determined to go, it's best to make proper preparations in advance."
Since the return of the Speed Clan and the Strength Clan to the Clear Sky Sect, Bai He and Tai tan had become external elders of the sect. Bai He was the Grand Elder of the outer sect, while Tai tan was the Second Elder. They held significant positions now.
After discussing with Yu Xiaogang, Tang San directly sought out his father Tang Hao and his uncle Tang Xiao to explain his desire to go to Sea God Island for training.
Tang Xiao and Tang Hao were shocked, their expressions instantly changing.
Tang San, somewhat confused, asked, "Dad, Uncle, is there something wrong with Sea God Island?"
Tang Xiao shook his head. "Little San, do you know why our Clear Sky Sect is called the strongest sect in the world?"
Tang San asked in confusion, "Isn't it because our Clear Sky Hammer martial soul is the strongest weapon martial soul in the world?"
Tang Xiao shook his head again. "The Clear Sky Hammer is indeed the strongest weapon martial soul, but its true strength comes from your great-grandfather, Tang Chen. Your great-grandfather once reached Rank 99, even slightly surpassing Qian Daoliu, the Grand Worshipper of Spirit Hall. That's why our Clear Sky Sect was hailed as the strongest sect. Unfortunately, your great-grandfather disappeared fifty years ago. Otherwise, our sect would not have been forced to seal the mountain and fall to this state."
Tang San, still puzzled, asked, "Uncle, what does this have to do with Sea God Island? Have you been there?"
Tang Xiao's expression became serious. "Your father and I went to Sea God Island once, on a mission to deliver a message from your great-grandfather. Sea God Island is not a place to be taken lightly, especially with its Grand Worshipper, Bo Saixi, who is a Rank 99 Limit Douluo."
"Your great-grandfather and Qian Daoliu once went to Sea God Island together. The two of them battled Bo Saixi for three days and three nights, shaking the heavens and the earth. Do you know the outcome?"
Tang San was astonished. "Did my great-grandfather and Qian Daoliu both lose?"
Tang Xiao's face grew more solemn. "Your great-grandfather and Qian Daoliu each fought Sea God Island's Grand Worshipper, Bo Saixi, separately, and both were undoubtedly defeated."
"Your great-grandfather Tang Chen was known as the Invincible on Land, while Qian Daoliu, with his Angel martial soul, was known as Invincible in the Sky. But neither of them could defeat Bo Saixi on Sea God Island. Her martial soul is Sea God, and her title is Sea God Douluo. On Sea God Island, she can draw upon the power of the sea. Unless one reaches Rank 100, no one can defeat the Sea God Douluo."
Tang San was utterly shocked, but his gaze grew resolute. "Uncle, my teacher said that anyone who passes the trials on Sea God Island can join and significantly improve their strength. However, they won't be able to leave afterward."
Tang Xiao nodded. "Sea God Island indeed has such rules. And anyone who passes the trials can greatly enhance their strength. But the island's rules are extremely strict, and you might find it very difficult to return."
Ultimately, Tang San decided to go to Sea God Island for training. After hearing his decision, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao carefully explained all the precautions for Sea God Island and made the necessary arrangements.
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