Douluo Continent: The Peerless Hunting Heavenly Lord, Huo Yuhao!

"You talk too much." Long Xiaoyao scoffed, completely disregarding his threat. "How many more times can you unleash that kind of power that injures the enemy a thousand while harming yourself eight hundred?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Limit Douluo's pressure descended without reservation.

Tang San felt as if a mountain had crashed down on him, his legs went weak, and he couldn't even stand up straight.

The next second, she felt a tightness on the back of her neck as Long Xiaoyao lifted her up like a chick.

"Well……"

Suddenly everything went black, and Tang San completely lost consciousness.

……

Several days later, deep within the Demon Forest, at the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult.

In the dimly lit hall, candlelight flickered, and a faint smell of blood and decay filled the air.

Zhongli Wu sat on the throne, dressed in a black robe of dark gold. His face was effeminate. He looked at Tang San, who was slowly waking up below the steps, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips. However, his tone carried a seductive power.

“Child, you possess twin martial souls, and rare twin evil martial souls at that.” He spoke slowly, his voice echoing in the hall. “The world curses us evil soul masters, but they don’t understand at all… We have done nothing wrong, but because our martial souls are special, we are targeted and killed. Only by sticking together can we survive.”

"My Holy Spirit Cult is the home of all ostracized evil spirit practitioners. Are you willing to become my disciple and join my Holy Spirit Cult?"

Tang San: "..."

He lay on the cold stone ground, his mind still a little dazed.

Why does this sound so familiar? It seems like... he said something similar ten thousand years ago when he was trying to trick people into joining the Tang Clan?

He opened his mouth but didn't speak, pretending to be bewildered and wronged, and nodded blankly.

Let's stay calm for now. What's wrong with joining the Holy Spirit Cult?

Once he regains his strength, the entire Holy Spirit Cult will be his pawns.

"Good! Good!" Zhongli Wu laughed loudly upon seeing this, and stepped down from his throne. "Child, what is your name?"

"Tang San".

"Tang San?" Zhongli Wu was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, "What a good name. It sounds the same as Tang San, the Sea God who ascended to the God Realm ten thousand years ago. It's quite a coincidence."

"It's 'three,' the 'three' in 'one, two, three,'" Tang San corrected, inwardly sneering.

Same name? He is Tang San himself! No, he is Tang San who is even more powerful than Tang San!

"Tang San." Zhongli Wu nodded in satisfaction, raised his hand and patted his shoulder, "From today onwards, you are the Blood Silver Holy Son of my Holy Spirit Sect, your status is second only to me and the Vice Sect Leader. Cultivate well, and in the future, you will have a place on the entire continent."

Tang San lowered his eyes, concealing the calculation in them.

Holy Son? That's quite a title.

He was silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked at Zhongli Wu: "Teacher, I have a request."

"You said."

"I want to go to Shrek Academy."

“Shrek? No way!” Zhongli Wu refused without even thinking, his brows furrowed. “Your martial soul is too evil. The elders of the Sea God Pavilion will notice you as soon as you enter the academy. That would be walking into a trap!”

"I have a way to conceal my martial soul aura." Tang San raised his eyes, his tone confident. "No one can see through it. I'm not going to Shrek Academy to die, but to be an inside agent. The Holy Spirit Cult wants to overturn the Douluo Continent, and Shrek Academy is the biggest obstacle. By infiltrating and coordinating from the inside, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Zhongli Wu looked at him, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, then clapped his hands and laughed:

"Excellent! What a brilliant inside-outside collaboration! That's ambitious!"

"Alright, I grant your request! Once you've stabilized your cultivation level, you can go to Shrek Academy!"

The flickering candlelight reflected the arrogance deep in the boy's eyes.

Tang San's lips curled into a cold smile.

Huo Yuhao, Shrek Academy, just you wait.

I, Tang San, have arrived.

Chapter 49 The Divine Realm Council, Last Hope: Tang San's Divine Sense!

The Great Hall of the Divine Realm Committee.

Twelve white jade pillars supported the dome, and on the central water and light screen, the Douluo Continent was enveloped by layers of nine-colored divine power netting.

Pioneering, Preservation, Destruction, Joy, Abundance, Nothingness, Hunting, Immortality, Purity, and Memory—ten distinctly different auras of destiny intertwine and flow, their oppressive power causing even the gods to feel a chill across planes.

The God of Destruction, clad in a purple-black divine robe, exuded surging destructive power. He slammed his scepter heavily onto the divine jade ground, producing a dull thud.

He glared fiercely at Tang San, who was standing in the line, and said in a deep voice, "You all know what happened. The Douluo Continent was inexplicably sealed by an unknown divine power, and ten kinds of law powers coexist, far exceeding the control of the God Realm. What are your thoughts?"

The Goddess of Evil stepped forward, her brow furrowed, and awkwardly touched her nose. "The most urgent matter is that our divine power cannot penetrate that seal at all, so we cannot directly descend to the mortal realm to intervene. The only thing we can rely on right now is the wisp of divine consciousness that the Sea God sent down earlier, which can at least send back some information."

He and Lieyan exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

The gods were just peacefully on duty when suddenly a huge cauldron fell from the sky. Who could have imagined that such an outrageous event would occur in the mortal realm?

"I know what's important and what's urgent," the God of Destruction said in a deep voice, his gaze sweeping over the familiar aura of the laws of destruction on the water curtain, his expression growing even more somber. "But the core issue is—where do these powers come from?"

The Goddess of Life, her green dress swaying and surrounded by a soft aura of life, nodded gently: "I also think the source is the key. That life force is mixed with the attribute of destruction. It's strange, it's not me or the aura of destruction, yet it comes from the same source."

"The source can be investigated slowly, but the rules cannot be broken." The God of Destruction's gaze returned to Tang San, his tone resolute, "Tang San's unauthorized release of his divine consciousness into the mortal realm violated the laws of the divine realm, that is a fact. Merit is merit, and demerit is demerit. Merit should be rewarded, and demerit should be punished; they must not be confused."

He was known for his adherence to rules, and even if Ji Dong's words made sense, he absolutely could not set a precedent of "being exempt from punishment for committing a crime but achieving merit."

“Destruction? You can’t say that,” the God of Kindness, Flame, spoke softly, stepping in to smooth things over. “While the Sea God has made mistakes, by a twist of fate, it has become our only backup plan. If it weren’t for his wisp of divine consciousness in the lower realm, we wouldn’t even know the situation in this plane. How about we balance our merits and demerits?”

"Merits and demerits cancel each other out?" The God of Destruction scoffed, his tone becoming even harsher. "According to you, he's in the right? I admit, this wisp of divine consciousness is useful right now, but this merit is built on the fact that he made a mistake first! If the Douluo Continent were peaceful, his unauthorized descent to the mortal realm would be a solid crime!"

“He must be punished until the matter is resolved. Once the crisis is over, if he truly performs a meritorious service, I will personally apologize to him. But right now, he must be punished!”

"Destruction, don't go too far..." Blazing Flame wanted to say more.

"enough."

Tang San, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly spoke up.

He was dressed in a blue sea god's robe, with a handsome face and a faint smile on his lips. He looked up at the God of Destruction and said, "You want to punish me? No problem. But I have conditions."

"Without rules, there can be no order!" The God of Destruction glared angrily, slamming his scepter on the ground once more. "You dare to negotiate with me?"

"I accept the punishment." Tang San's tone was calm, displaying a composed demeanor of strategic retreat. "I accept solitary confinement. I will not be released until the source of my power is determined and the seal is lifted. But..."

He abruptly changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over the Goddess of Destruction and Life, his tone turning colder: "Neither you nor the Goddess of Life can participate in this investigation."

"Bang!"

The destructive power surrounding the God of Destruction instantly went out of control, and the divine pillars beside him cracked.

He immediately lost his composure, pointing at Tang San, his voice rising several octaves: "Tang San! What do you mean?!"

No wonder he got angry.

Among the ten powers that sealed Douluo, there were the attributes of destruction and life. Tang San's words clearly implied that the two of them were suspects, directly placing the suspicion on the two God Kings.

He was trembling with anger, but he couldn't refute it. If he insisted on participating in the investigation, it would seem like he had a guilty conscience.

The Goddess of Life quickly reached out and grabbed Destruction's arm, gently shaking her head to signal him not to act impulsively.

She looked at Tang San and said gently but tactfully, "Alright, Destruction and I can avoid suspicion and not participate in the core investigation. This matter will be handled entirely by the two God-Kings, Evil and Good."

"Ji Dong, Lie Yan, report any leads to the God Realm Committee immediately."

"We will certainly do our utmost." Ji Dong and Lie Yan nodded simultaneously, but inwardly they were furiously complaining:

No, Old Deng, you're too ruthless!

With just a few words, they kicked the two great god-kings of the divine realm out of the investigation team.

This comeback was absolutely outrageous.

……

The meeting ended unhappily.

Tang San returned to the Sea God Temple. As soon as the temple door closed, the composure on his face vanished instantly, leaving only gloom.

"Destruction, life... how dare you insult me!" he cursed in a low voice, his blue hair moving without wind, and the power of the sea god surging around him.

But as he continued cursing, he suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter growing more and more triumphant, his eyes filled with arrogance: "Hmph, luckily I was prepared and had a backup plan. Destruction, oh destruction, you never dreamed that I would not only send down a wisp of divine consciousness, but also the inheritance of the Asura God's position."

He walked with his hands behind his back to the edge of the temple's observation deck, his gaze piercing through the clouds as he looked towards the sealed Douluo Continent, his smile growing ever wider:

"Once the matters in the lower realm are settled, and my clone has grown stronger, the sealing power will dissipate, and that will be the time when I, Tang San, reign supreme in the God Realm!"

"Then I'll see who dares to punish me!"

"When the time comes, once I infiltrate Shrek Academy and manipulate things a bit, won't those teachers and students be overjoyed to welcome the king's army with open arms?" Tang San stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the dark red thorns, blue silver grass, and blood-red Haotian Hammer that alternately appeared in his palms, and laughed triumphantly.

The twin martial souls, imbued with the power of the Asura God, have already far surpassed the mortal realm in rank. Compared to Tang San's configuration when he first entered Shrek Academy ten thousand years ago, they are no weaker.

Moreover, he is the embodiment of the Sea God's will, and in terms of understanding Shrek Academy and control over martial souls, no one on the entire continent can match him.

His plans went far beyond simply being the Holy Spirit's Son.

The Golden Tree beneath Shrek City is now ancient and frail, clinging to life on the brink of death. If he could activate his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline and borrow the Golden Tree's primordial power, he could solidify his identity as the "Child of Nature."

What does "chosen one" even mean?

Huo Yuhao's luck may seem strong, but it's actually a consumable resource; the more you use, the less there is left.