Chapter 168: Tang San Inflates Again

"The Emperor is above the King, and is unique. Tang San's martial soul is the same; it is this unique Blue Silver Emperor martial soul. It is just that, according to current investigations, Tang San's martial soul has not yet awakened, and for now, it remains Blue Silver Grass."

Shi Quan looked at Xue Qinghe, "Brother Xue, please speak freely."

Qian Renxue chuckled, "Brother Shi, you have reached this point through your own efforts. I imagine you would not be willing to live under others. Your Blue Silver Grass martial soul has already evolved into the Blue Silver King, and you are but one step away from the position of Blue Silver Emperor. Yet, this step has been blocked by Tang San. Surely, you are not reconciled to this."

"Of course, even if Tang San possesses the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, he has not awakened it after all. I believe in your ability, Brother Shi; you will certainly be able to awaken the Blue Silver Emperor before Tang San. But Brother Shi, you should be clear: once you truly let your martial soul evolve into the Blue Silver Emperor, what will you face?"

"Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect."

"Correct. Tang Hao will certainly not allow anyone else to seize the position of the sole Blue Silver Emperor that belongs to his son." Qian Renxue nodded confidently and continued, "He will not let you awaken the Blue Silver Emperor. Even if you do awaken it, he will strangle you in the cradle."

"Although Master Dugu possesses great strength, he is, after all, a lone man. Tang Hao is different; standing behind him is the Clear Sky Sect, the number one sect in the world!"

"If there truly comes a day when the Empire must choose between Master Dugu and Tang Hao, I can tell you with certainty: the current Empire would choose Tang Hao!"

"The current Empire?" Shi Quan looked up at Qian Renxue. How could he not understand Qian Renxue's meaning? Yet he still said, "Brother Xue, the Three Upper Sects have always stood together against a common enemy. Uncle Ning should not support your choice, right?"

"I will handle the matter with Teacher myself. As long as Brother Shi is willing to work for me, I can naturally ensure that Brother Shi's future is worry-free."

However, given Ye Lingling's current situation, even with the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, she could not inherit the position of Sea God. But in Shi Quan's plan, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was only one part; he had other intentions that could help Ye Lingling possess the ability to inherit the Sea God's position.

Qian Renxue's expression tightened, "Does Brother Shi mean to refuse me?"

"No." Shi Quan looked at Qian Renxue earnestly, "Brother Xue, your actions today have made me realize one thing."

Shi Quan shook his head.

If Tang San's Blue Silver Grass can inherit the Sea God's position, why can't Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia?

At the very least, the divine attribute mixed into Ye Lingling's healing attribute could have some connection with the divine attribute within the Sea God's power.

"Did he see through my disguise? How is this possible?" Qian Renxue's fingers tightened slightly, though deep within her calm eyes, a monstrous wave had already been stirred up. She said with an unchanging expression, "Brother Shi, I do not quite understand what you mean."

"Brother Xue, do you not know if my sincerity is sufficient?" Shi Quan looked up at Qian Renxue.

The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is one of the necessary items for the Sea God's inheritance. Shi Quan asking Qian Renxue for this Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was naturally not for himself; he truly looked down upon the position of Sea God, but he had to make plans for Ye Lingling in advance.

"Hahaha, you really bring me too many surprises." Qian Renxue's mouth was full of smiles, "As long as Brother Shi is willing to walk with me, it shall be yours."

"Because in my eyes, Brother Shi's future achievements are by no means comparable to a Clear Sky Sect." Qian Renxue smiled charmingly, "So, Brother Shi, what is your choice?"

After the Blue Silver King nodded to Shi Quan, it transformed back into a gauntlet and wrapped around Shi Quan's right hand.

Shi Quan shrugged and said with a faint smile, "We are friends, and Brother Xue, you have shown me great appreciation. I am naturally willing to assist you in ascending the throne, but this matter is of great importance..."

The Blue Silver King's voice was like a thunderclap, causing Qian Renxue's figure to tremble violently. She clenched her fists, her eyes staring fixedly at the human face before her, her pupils contracting sharply. She said in disbelief, "This is... a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"

"Brother Xue, your choice really surprises me." Shi Quan smiled after a moment of silence, his gaze looking deeply at Qian Renxue, "Between me, Grandpa Dugu, and the Clear Sky Sect's Clear Sky Douluo, you actually chose us, and this is while Grandpa Dugu supports Xue Xing."

"Yin Lao." Shi Quan smiled faintly and slowly raised his right hand. Crystal-clear blue light bloomed, and the intertwined branches and leaves of the Blue Silver King spread out from Shi Quan's right hand, then transformed into a human face, "Emperor!"

Qian Renxue's gaze narrowed, then she smiled and asked, "Brother Shi, if you have a request, please speak freely."

"Brother Xue has a good eye." Shi Quan smiled faintly and lightly gripped his right hand, "Sorry for the trouble, Yin Lao."

"The Heaven Dou Empire's national treasure, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud." Shi Quan said slowly.

It was just a Soul Guidance Device; although it had many wonderful uses, it was ultimately just a dead object, not a soul bone that could be absorbed. Exchanging it for the help of a talent like Shi Quan was absolutely worth more than the cost.

"This Shi Quan is really opening his mouth like a lion." Qian Renxue cursed inwardly, but the smiling expression on her face remained unchanged, "Since Brother Shi knows that the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is the Empire's national treasure, you naturally understand its value."

"I am not interested in the Empire. Likewise..." Shi Quan paused slightly before saying slowly, "I am also not interested in the Spirit Hall."

He could even subdue a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and have it call him Emperor; this scene could be said to have refreshed Qian Renxue's understanding of Shi Quan once again.

Moreover, she could be almost certain that Shi Quan must have guessed her origins; otherwise, he would not have made such a move.

"Then I will thank you in advance, Brother Xue."

"Brother Shi, you are too polite." Qian Renxue looked Shi Quan up and down earnestly and said, "Brother Shi's methods are admirable. It seems Brother Shi has already thought of how to deal with Tang Hao?"

"That depends on Tang San, but if I have Brother Xue's assistance, perhaps the whole process will be much simpler..."

The two chatted in detail for about half an hour before Qian Renxue took her leave.

Looking back at the valley, Qian Renxue's expression changed. After this trip, she only felt that Shi Quan was even more impossible to see through.

Fortunately, such a person was a friend, not an enemy.

Inside the valley, Shi Quan also watched Qian Renxue's departing figure from afar. Reaching a cooperation with Qian Renxue was a decision Shi Quan made after careful consideration.

Purpose one: obtain the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

Purpose two: plot to kill Tang Hao.

The main purpose was Tang Hao. Tang Hao's existence had the greatest impact on him. Tang Hao was like a time bomb; if he were not eliminated, then wherever he went in the future, he would need at least one Title Douluo-level powerhouse to guard his side, otherwise, he would sooner or later be blown to pieces.

Moreover, in his plan, the Blue Silver King was to sacrifice itself to him once he reached level fifty. If the Blue Silver King were gone, Shi Quan could not have Dugu Bo protect him every day.

Shi Quan sighed, "In the end, my strength is still too weak."

"I only hope the three treasure chests from the tournament will bring me some nice surprises."

"However, I must still practice diligently; striving to have the power of self-preservation as soon as possible is the best way."

"The Blue Silver King as a trump card is ultimately an external force. At critical moments, I must rely on myself. Besides the Dragon Spine, the Self-Body Martial Soul Fusion Skill should also be put on the agenda!"

His gaze shifted, his eyes gradually returning to firmness, and he immediately returned to the valley to continue training.

Time passed quietly.

Somewhere in the Sunset Forest.

Splash.

Tang San controlled the blood-colored Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances to pull out from the corpse of a withered Spirit Beast.

"Xiao San, let's go. The Promotion Tournament is about to start, and we should head back." Flender's voice came.

"Alright, Dean."

Tang San nodded in agreement, packed up simply, and the two ran quickly toward the outside of the forest.

As he ran, looking at the gloomy path ahead, Tang San's eyes flickered, and a cold sneer rose at the corner of his mouth, "Shi Quan, this time, let's settle our new and old grudges all at once!"

Level forty-four.

In less than a short month, Tang San's soul power had increased by two levels. The Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances had also evolved again; the ink-green spider spears had an extra layer of faint red, the power of the soul bone reached that of a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast soul bone, the amplification effect was significantly improved, and the Devour ability within it had also become more tyrannical.

Its Devour ability is already not the slightest bit weaker than that of a 20,000-year-level Soul-Devouring Demon Spider.

Aside from the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances, Tang San's physical strength and martial soul have both seen significant improvements.

In particular, his Blue Silver Grass martial soul has not only had its strength and toughness improved in every aspect, but the Devour ability of the Blue Silver Grass has also completely awakened, just like an innate ability.

This means that in addition to his third and fourth soul skills, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass first and second soul skills now also possess the Devour ability, and even attacking with the Blue Silver Grass can produce a Devour effect on the enemy.

Moreover, this Devour ability is all-encompassing; through Tang San's testing, he discovered that the Blue Silver Grass can devour soul power, life force, and even Mental Power, and the Devour effect is extremely strong. The purity of the energy after being filtered by the martial soul is not the slightest bit weaker than the effect filtered by the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances, and the two can even stack their filtering, making the energy even more refined than before.

Because it is an innate martial soul ability, the improvement brought to the martial soul by devouring Spirit Beasts through the martial soul is more intuitive and effective; this undoubtedly greatly increases the evolution speed of his martial soul, as well as his cultivation speed.

Soul power cultivation is essentially converting Heaven and Earth Origin Energy into soul power through the martial soul, and martial soul devouring is likewise converting energy into soul power, only these energies have been converted by others in advance; he directly plunders and filters them, so naturally the efficiency is higher, and it is precisely because of this that the speed of cultivation through devouring is so astonishing.

This is why Tang San's martial soul was able to evolve to such a degree in a short period of time, and the speed of his cultivation improvement is even more rapid.

This also made Tang San more certain that this is the correct path for the evolution of Blue Silver Grass; as for the various remarks Shi Quan made on the stage back then, they were actually just Shi Quan trying to stop him from absorbing Soul Rings with the Devouring Attribute, so as to prevent him from discovering the secret of Blue Silver Grass's evolution.

This caused Tang San's already inflated confidence to inflate once again...