Chapter 299: The Ancestor of Evil Soul Masters

Chapter 299: The Ancestor of Evil Soul Masters

Recognizing the newcomer, Tang San let out a long breath and his vision went dark.

"How dare you harm the Sea God's chosen heir! You three beasts deserve to die!"

Bo Saixi tapped her trident lightly on the ground, producing a crisp sound. Blue aura erupted around her. Her terrifying soul power instantly suppressed the three Qianjun Ant Emperors—they could not even lift their heads.

"Hm? The Sea God's aura… but it's so faint. What's going on?"

Deep within the Lake of Life, the Silver Dragon King stirred as if sensing something. His dragon eyes snapped open, and without hesitation he unleashed his spirit power to investigate.

In the next moment, the entire lakeshore scene lay bare before him.

"So it's the Sea God's heir and the High Priestess. With their current strength, they could never discover me!"

The Silver Dragon King withdrew his spirit power and sank back into slumber.

Who knew how long passed before Tang San finally awoke. He opened his eyes to see Bo Saixi guarding his side, and the three Qianjun Ant Emperors barely clinging to life.

"Tang San, you're awake?"

Bo Saixi sensed his revival with her spirit power and knelt beside him, her voice low. "How do you feel?"

Tang San struggled to his feet and cupped his fists. "I am well. Thank you, High Priestess, for saving my life."

"Don't mention it. Saving you is the Sea God's will."

Bo Saixi waved a hand and glanced at the three dying Qianjun Ant Emperors. "What do you intend to do with these three soul beasts?"

At her level, she knew well the delicate balance between soul beasts and soul masters. Wanton slaughter would leave no more soul rings for masters across the Continent, freezing everyone at ten realms.

If possible, she would spare these three nearly hundred‑thousand‑year super beasts—the ninth soul rings of three Title Douluo. Killing them now would waste those precious rings, with neither she nor Tang San able to absorb them.

Staring at the Qianjun Ant Emperors, Tang San's eyes blazed with killing intent. "They harmed Xiao Wu and trespassed on her territory. They must die."

Despite his injuries, Tang San staggered toward the three ant emperors as the Eight Spider Soul Bones flared to life.

Sensing death's approach, the Qianjun Ant Emperors thrashed wildly, but their wounds were too severe even to stand.

With a sharp "pshh," the Eight Spider Spear plunged into the first emperor's body. The lethal toxin embedded in its tip poured in, and the beast howled in agony.

Tang San showed no mercy. As the poison coursed through their veins, he activated the Soul Bone skill, Devour. The toxin kept flooding in while the ant emperor's life force surged out into Tang San, its body shriveling and its once‑impenetrable shell softening.

"This… Devouring Life Force!"

Bo Saixi's pupils snapped wide. This was the power of a fallen soul master! How could the Sea God choose such an evil soul master as heir?

Though Tang San was only devouring soul beasts now, if he could consume their life force, he could surely consume human life force too.

Her soul power raced. Faced with an evil soul master, any soul master with even a shred of justice had only one choice: kill him. At the very least, strip him of his soul power so he could no longer threaten the Continent.

Bo Saixi believed the Sea God could not know of Tang San's evil soul master ability. She trusted his talent was why he'd been chosen as heir. If the Sea God knew of such darkness, he would surely strip Tang San of the inheritance.

Just as she prepared to strike, a thunderous warning echoed in her mind. The Sea God's divine will battered her spirit sea like a raging gale.

The Sea God!

Bo Saixi's eyes flew wide. Could the Sea God have knowingly chosen an evil soul master as heir?

Did he not understand the havoc such a soul master could wreak upon the spirit world?

A sudden flash of distraction struck her—an illicit advertisement cutting through her thoughts. For a moment, the sanctuary in her heart cracked.

But her faith had endured over a hundred years. A mere crack would not shatter it, or Tang San would face divine retribution today.

The Sea God could not personally descend. If she dared kill Tang San here on land, nothing could truly stop her—except banishment from the Sea God's island forever.

Meanwhile, Tang San, unaware of the divine drama, staggered toward the second Qianjun Ant Emperor. The Devour skill's warm power still flowed through his back, filling him with unprecedented clarity. His pores tingled as his soul power surged upward—he had just leveled up.

"I never expected the Eight Spider Soul Bones to work like this!"

Joy and regret warred within him. If he'd discovered this sooner, the Struggle Grand Tournament might have ended differently. Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue would not have crushed him so mercilessly.

And Xiao Wu—if he'd known earlier, he could have rescued her from the Star Dou Forest in time. She might never have perished under the three Qianjun Ant Emperors.

The Nine Stars Hall!

Memories of Xiao Wu flooded him with renewed rage. Without the Nine Stars Hall, her identity wouldn't have been exposed. She would not have been forced back into that deadly forest.

The Nine Stars Hall was the true culprit in her death.

"Xiao Yu, savor your triumph now. One day I will slaughter everyone in the Nine Stars Hall and avenge Xiao Wu!"

Driven by this vow, Tang San devoured the final two ant emperors in the same brutal manner. Their life forces drained, they fell into mummified husks.

Thus was born the first evil soul master—King Tang, the Devourer of Souls.

(End of Chapter)

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