Chapter 353: Departure? Heading to the Star Luo Empire!
"Sea God Island?" Tang San repeated the name in a low voice, his tone slightly puzzled.
Master cast his gaze out the window, as if piercing through the distance to see that azure blue.
"It is a solitary island far overseas, a unique Domain isolated from the world, ruled jointly by Soul Beasts and Soul Masters. The Soul Beasts on the island are vastly different from those on the continent, and the Soul Masters there have formed their own lineage; they call themselves the Children of the Great Ocean."
"As for its danger, I only need to tell you one thing. Years ago, Spirit Hall once dispatched nearly two thousand elite Soul Masters across the sea to conquer it. In the end, fewer than a hundred escaped back alive. Among the fallen, two Titled Douluo remained there forever."
Hearing this, Tang San sucked in a breath of cold air. Nearly two thousand Soul Masters and two Titled Douluo!
What a tragic loss! Did Spirit Hall... not retaliate?
Master said slowly, "That is why they also call it Devil Island. Spirit Hall had no follow-up actions, which indicates two things: first, there is at least one Peak Douluo on the island, perhaps even a Rank 99 Peerless expert, enough to make Spirit Hall wary; second, Sea Soul Masters follow ancient rules and never set foot on the continent, so the two sides maintain a precarious balance."
"Teacher, why have you never mentioned such a secretive and powerful place to me before?" Stunned for a moment, Tang San couldn't help but ask.
A complex expression flashed across Master's face as he said:
"Because I once hoped you would never have to cross paths with it."
"I happened to be present during that battle years ago; I followed... Bibi Dong there. I witnessed firsthand the strength and distinctiveness of the Sea Soul Masters. Their Martial Souls are mostly related to marine life, and their Soul skills systems differ greatly from us land Soul Masters. In a marine environment, their combat power receives a terrifying boost. The island itself can be seen as an extremely dangerous ocean Soul Beast forest."
"Then just how many Sea Soul Masters are there on this Sea God Island?" Tang San continued to press.
"My conservative estimate is at least over two thousand. Almost every islander is a Soul Master." Master's voice grew even lower as he continued:
"I judge that a Peak expert exists because the Sea Soul Master powerhouses who killed Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo back then respectfully addressed someone as Lord Sea God. That tone was by no means calling upon a deity, but rather addressing a truly existing leader with supreme authority."
At this moment, Tang San had already sketched a rough image of Sea God Island in his mind.
"Teacher, do you want me to go there for training?"
"Yes." Master nodded, looking directly at Tang San and saying seriously, "Although Sea God Island is full of crises, it is also full of opportunities. It is not a place of slaughter; it seems that if outsiders can pass their trials, they can significantly increase their strength in a very short period of time."
"But the price is that if you fail the trial, you can never leave the island for life. Back then, Spirit Hall attacked with force and killed first, which was what invited that total disaster."
"Little San, if you can successfully walk out of there, I believe your strength, Heart-Nature, and understanding of combat will all undergo a transformative leap. It is a shortcut, but also a... dead end that may have no return. Are you willing to go?"
Saying this, a hint of expectation flashed in Master's eyes.
Tang San nodded. At this moment, the last trace of hesitation in his eyes was completely severed.
"Teacher, I'll go."
Then, as if remembering something, he turned to Flender.
"Dean, who else is... still in the academy?"
Flender pushed his glasses, the gaze behind the lenses a bit dim. He sighed and said:
"Of the original seven Little freaks... now only that brat Hongjun remains at the academy. That child Little Ao went to the Extreme North Land after your incident, saying he wanted to find an opportunity to become stronger, and there has been no news since. As for Mubai and Zhuqing..."
"They returned to the Star Luo Empire long ago. The internal competition in the Star Luo Imperial Family has always been cruel; Dai Weisi will not let them off. I don't know what their situation is like now."
Hearing this, Tang San's heart immediately sank slightly.
The dispersal of his brothers made him feel the urgency of time and the weight of responsibility on his shoulders even more.
After a brief thought, he spoke up:
"Dean, since Fatty is still here, I want to take him with me to Sea God Island this time."
Flender did not hesitate and nodded, saying:
"Good. Hongjun is my personal Disciple; he can't just stay cooped up in the academy forever. It's time to let him out to see the real storms. With you, I'm at ease."
At this time, Tai Tan, who was standing to the side, stepped forward and said in a booming voice:
"Young Lord, since you're going, take my worthless grandson Tai Long along too! Although his talent isn't top-tier, he's strong and thick-skinned. He can run errands on the road, take care of your daily needs, and share the burden of miscellaneous chores for you."
The Strength Clan's fate was now linked to Tang San's. Letting Tai Long follow was both for training and a gesture of full support.
"Alright." Tang San looked at Tai Tan and nodded in agreement.
Immediately after, his gaze turned back to Flender and Master.
"However, Dean, Teacher, before heading to Sea God Island, we must first make a detour to the Star Luo Empire."
Hearing this, Master frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Star Luo? You want to..."
"Naturally, it's to pick up Mubai and Zhuqing. Now that that bastard Tang Chuan has actually taken control of the Heaven Dou Empire, we are fighting alone, and our strength is too scattered and weak. Mubai is a Prince of the Star Luo Empire, and Zhuqing comes from the Zhu Family; they have a Foundation in Star Luo and power they must fight for."
Tang San's tone was firm as he analyzed with clear logic.
Saying this, he paused for a moment, as if he could already see the other end of the chessboard.
"We cannot sit by and watch Star Luo fall into chaos or be controlled by others. We must help Mubai gain a firm foothold in the power struggle of the Star Luo Empire, or even completely take control of Star Luo! Only if at least one of the two great Empires, Heaven Dou and Star Luo, is in the hands of forces we trust, will we have room to maneuver and counterattack in the future. Going to Sea God Island to gain power is fundamental, but before that, we must first place our own chess pieces on the continent."
Hearing these words, the surroundings suddenly fell silent.
Flender and Master looked at each other, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
The Tang San before them was no longer the youth who needed their protection and guidance years ago.
The successive upheavals and the heavy pressure of blood feuds had not crushed him, but instead fostered a deep scheming mind and global vision far beyond his age. His goal was no longer just personal revenge, but the beginning of a layout for a struggle that might sweep across the entire continent.
"Little San, you've considered it very thoroughly. This trip to Star Luo will likely be even more dangerous than going to Sea God Island. But... you're right, we cannot lose Star Luo as a potential ally and rear base." Master nodded slowly, his tone slightly heavy.
Flender let out a heavy breath and added:
"Little San, the academy had some meager connections in the Star Luo Empire in the early years; I will try to compile them for you. Remember, be careful in everything. You may be facing not just Dai Weisi, but potentially... forces that have already extended their tentacles there."
"Such as Spirit Hall or Soul Hall!
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