Chapter 189: The Pure and Flawless Sea God Tang San, You Already Have a Way to Die

In the current era, although online evaluations of Tang San are mixed, and even primarily negative, that reputation only gradually formed after the release of *The Peerless Tang Sect*.

During the initial *Douluo Continent* period, although Tang San's image was somewhat controversial, it wasn't without its bright spots. His unwavering love for Xiao Wu and his generous assistance to the Shrek Seven Devils, sharing immortal herbs without hesitation, made it not an exaggeration to call him someone who valued love and righteousness.

As for Dugu Bo, that was naturally selectively ignored by Fang Yuan.

Since he had obtained this power and would inevitably reveal it in the future, he had to show the "brightest" side of "Tang San" to the public. As for those criticized dark spots, once he revealed enough of his "bright" side, there would naturally be people to explain them for him.

Revenge against the Spirit Hall, causing commoners to lose the chance to awaken their spirits?

Destroyed the Slaughter City but didn't manage the evil soul masters?

For the former, the three great empires took over what the Spirit Hall was doing; at least during the time Tang San was on the Douluo Continent, they couldn't ignore the "Sea God." For the latter, it was the same; during the time Tang San was on the Douluo Continent after becoming a god, no evil soul master dared to show their face in front of him.

It was perfectly normal not to discover hidden threats in the dark.

At worst, he could push some blame onto Tang Hao, saying his failed education led to Tang San's emotional defects and incorrect worldview.

In short, I, Tang San, am pure and flawless.

If there is a mistake, it is someone else's mistake.

As for the plot of the second part, that was the second part's business; what did it have to do with him, someone who only inherited the first part's Tang San template?

Don't talk to him about God Kings or whatever. Of course he knew he had obtained the "God King Tang San" template, but do you know how much power a God King of the Douluo Continent possesses?

You know nothing.

He said he obtained the template of the Sea God and Asura God Tang San from the first part; how could you be sure it was the second part?

He could even reverse what everyone subconsciously thought—that he obtained the template of Tang San from the novel or anime—and make them believe he obtained the template of Tang San from the "manga."

In that case, all prejudices would disappear significantly, because the manga and the novel depicted Tang San differently.

However, all of this was premised on him revealing enough of Tang San's "good" side for everyone to believe in after he appeared in public.

The second wave of spiritual Qi was the best opportunity.

As for why he recited poetry upon appearing, making people think of the Great Love Immortal Fang Yuan through his name "Fang Yuan," that was naturally because there were some stories between "Fang Yuan" and "Tang San." He would mock himself with that later, providing some entertainment for everyone, and all negative evaluations would be dissolved as a result.

Not only would they not have prejudices against him because of his "Tang San" template, but they might even come to like him.

But he didn't fantasize about faith; he could try that abroad.

How could the Sea God Tang San not be considered a Sea God?

"Roar!"

The mutated crocodile's roar pulled Fang Yuan back to reality.

Li Shuyang's figure flashed, his red blade already drawn, scorching flames flowing on the blade.

"Fellow Daoist, leave this mutated crocodile to me."

"You just need to deal with that mutated fox."

"That mutated fox masters illusion techniques, be careful."

Li Shuyang reminded him.

Fang Yuan turned to look at the fox pinned to the ground by the trident. Although the beast had been pierced through the ground by his Sea God's Trident, it suddenly put away its ferocity, its eyes becoming pitiful.

Its six fluffy tails swayed gently, making one unable to help but feel pity.

"Don't worry, illusion techniques are the most useless to me."

A cold sneer curled the corners of Fang Yuan's mouth.

His mental power was already far from what it used to be after inheriting the Tang San template. The cultivation of the Purple Demon Eye gave him natural resistance to mental attacks, not to mention his immunity to illusions under the dual godhood of the Sea God and Asura God.

He walked forward slowly. With every step, a pale blue ripple spread across the ground beneath his feet. Seeing this, the mutated fox's pitiful beast eyes flashed with a hint of crimson, and strange ripples appeared in the air.

In an instant, countless seductive images appeared before Fang Yuan's eyes; countless "teachers" he had seen shed their clothes before him, revealing their postures.

"Heh."

Purple light flared in Fang Yuan's eyes, and all the illusions shattered like a mirror.

"So-called beauty is, in the end, nothing more than a handful of yellow soil. Dust returns to dust, earth returns to earth."

"No matter how beautiful the face, it is but a fleeting moment in the long river of time, either trampled mercilessly like a flower or withered and decayed with the passage of time, eventually rotting into mud to nourish new life."

As his voice fell, six brilliant soul rings shot into the sky from beneath his feet: yellow, yellow, purple, black, black, red!

"Blue Silver Entanglement!"

The first soul ring suddenly bloomed with dazzling light. A large number of Blue Silver Emperor vines broke through the ground, each as thick as a child's arm, covered in sharp barbs. These vines grew crazily like living things, submerging the mutated fox in its terrified gaze.

The vines made a teeth-grinding creaking sound as they entangled, the barbs piercing deep into the fur, and the toxin spread rapidly.

Fang Yuan gripped his five fingers in the air, and the Sea God's Trident that had pierced the mutated fox turned into a golden light and flew back into his palm. He slowly rose into the air, his robes fluttering in the surging spiritual power.

"Fifth Soul Skill: Blue Silver Overlord Spear!"

The pitch-black fifth soul ring suddenly bloomed, and the terrifying spiritual power fluctuation made the surrounding air tremble. The trident in Fang Yuan's hand was wrapped in a layer of blue-gold light.

"Go!"

Fang Yuan swung his arm, and the Blue Silver Overlord Spear turned into a golden lightning bolt, piercing through the air. Wherever the spear passed, the ground was plowed into a deep trench by the sharp spear wind.

The mutated fox, bound by the Blue Silver Entanglement, hadn't even had time to struggle before it was pierced through the chest by this Overlord Spear!

"Boom!!!"

In the deafening explosion, the terrifying spiritual power carried by the Overlord Spear erupted completely. With the mutated fox as the center, the ground within a thirty-meter radius collapsed entirely.

The dust settled, leaving only a giant pit with a diameter of tens of meters.

The mutated fox's corpse lay quietly in the center of the giant pit, its flesh mangled.

Fang Yuan was not surprised by this result. Using spiritual power to drive soul skills was far more powerful than pure soul power, not to mention that he was now at the Soul Saint realm; it was normal to display such destructive power in the real world.

And this was not his full strength.

If he hadn't been sure that his strength had reached Stage Three, he wouldn't have come out.

After dealing with the mutated fox, Fang Yuan turned his gaze to the other battlefield.

At this time, Li Shuyang, although still fighting the mutated crocodile, couldn't help but glance at Fang Yuan.

From the moment Fang Yuan started reciting "So-called beauty is nothing more than a handful of yellow soil," he felt something was wrong, even suspecting if Fang Yuan had really obtained Fang Yuan's template.

As a result, the other party's "Blue Silver Entanglement" left him completely stunned.

Especially when he saw those six bright soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, black, black, red—and the final Blue Silver Overlord Spear, Li Shuyang was so stunned he was almost knocked away by the mutated crocodile.

"Fellow Daoist, it's not good to be distracted during battle."

Fang Yuan's voice suddenly sounded in his ear. Li Shuyang snapped back to reality, discovering that Fang Yuan had arrived at his side at some point.

"Need help?"

Fang Yuan's mouth curled slightly, not surprised by Li Shuyang's reaction.

The mutated crocodile seemed to feel a fatal threat because of the death of the mutated fox and suddenly lunged, its thick tail sweeping across with a screech that tore the air, carving deep trenches into the ground with the force of the wind.

"Fourth Soul Skill: Blue Silver Cage!"

The pitch-black fourth soul ring behind Fang Yuan suddenly lit up. Dozens of Blue Silver Emperor vines as thick as pillars broke through the ground. These pitch-black vines were covered in golden patterns, instantly weaving into an airtight cage, trapping the crocodile's giant tail firmly in mid-air.

"Roar!!!"

The mutated crocodile struggled crazily, but the golden patterns on the vines suddenly lit up, and the terrifying binding force caused its scales to start cracking.

Li Shuyang watched this scene, feeling somewhat shocked involuntarily.

He looked at Fang Yuan, then at the Stage Three mutated crocodile.

No, is this right?

Being named Fang Yuan but obtaining Tang San's abilities was already enough to shock him, but the strength he displayed was also so strong.

*Douluo Continent*, even a Titled Douluo was only at the limit of the Blood-Moving Realm. After its system appeared in the real world, could there really be such a big change?

He even felt that Fang Yuan's strength might be above his own.

"Roar!"

The mutated crocodile let out a heaven-shaking roar, its scales suddenly erupting with blinding blood light. Under the impact of the violent power, the pitch-black Blue Silver Cage was actually snapped, and the shattered vines flew everywhere.

In a flash, the mutated crocodile, having broken free, lunged at Fang Yuan, terrifying spiritual power fluctuations gathering in its bloody mouth.

"Sea God's Thirteen Halberds, First Form: Boundless Sea, Endless Waves!"

Fang Yuan was unhurried. The Sea God's Trident in his hand traced a mysterious trajectory, and deep blue light rings rippled out layer by layer. Wherever they passed, time and space seemed to freeze, and the mutated crocodile's massive body suddenly froze in mid-air, even the spiritual energy gathered in its mouth coming to a standstill.

"Break!"

The trident stabbed out like golden lightning, accurately piercing the crocodile's throat. The Sea God's light attached to the blade erupted, blowing the head of this Stage Three mutated entity directly into a blood mist.

As the headless corpse fell with a roar, Fang Yuan retracted the trident and turned around, not even a speck of blood staining his robes.

Breaking through my Blue Silver Cage without permission, you already have a way to die.

Li Shuyang looked at Fang Yuan, opening his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately remained silent.

"Fellow Daoist must be wondering why I have such strength when I clearly obtained Tang San's abilities from *Douluo Continent*, right?"

"After all, in the original work, even god-level powerhouses couldn't be called that strong."

Fang Yuan saw Li Shuyang's thoughts and smiled, pointing to the red blade in Li Shuyang's hand:

"Actually, fellow Daoist, you should know the answer in your heart."

"The worldview of *Demon Slayer* is also not strong, and Sun Breathing originally wouldn't allow the user to control flames, but didn't you manage to do it, fellow Daoist?"

"Spiritual Qi is a far more magical power than we imagine. It can not only accommodate all cultivation systems that appear under dimensional invasion but also allow these systems to make a qualitative leap in the real world."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 190 =====