After drawing a large vat of blood from both Niu Tian and Titan and having each of them leave a sample of their Soul Power, Huo Yuhao released them.
The appearance of Niu Tian and Titan was a pleasant surprise for Huo Yuhao.
He had previously considered bringing the entire Clear Sky Sect under his control. After all, a sect full of Clear Sky Hammer Martial Souls—while perhaps not as naturally gifted in forging as the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear clan—still served as an excellent lower-tier alternative.
Furthermore, the Divine Consciousness left by Tang San on Niu Tian was a minor hidden danger. It was only because Huo Yuhao's strength had unknowingly reached the level of a God—making the impact of this danger smaller and smaller—that he had naturally postponed dealing with it.
Who would have thought that Niu Tian and Titan would deliver themselves right to his door?
"Dong'er..."
Huo Yuhao sighed softly. In the end, he was destined to meet Dong'er again.
He had basically finalized the research on "Soul Completion"; all that remained was the practical application. It just so happened that this time, he could settle everything at once.
Thinking this, Huo Yuhao turned and stepped into the Spectral Demiplane, preparing to randomly select an Evil Soul Master to begin his practical experiments on "Soul Completion."
...
On the other side, Niu Tian and Titan were huddled in a corner discussing matters.
"Big Brother, do you think that guy can really heal Dong'er?" Titan asked anxiously.
"It's not impossible. After all, Pagoda Master Yu is the inventor of the 'Artificial Soul Ring Device.' If he can create a Soul Tool that changes the world, it's entirely possible he has researched a way to heal the soul.
"Besides, now that he has taken Tang San's Divine Consciousness, I have completely lost any way to contact Tang San. If we want to heal Dong'er, he might be our only chance."
Niu Tian sighed.
Hearing Dong'er's name, Titan managed to calm down slightly. After a moment, he slapped his thigh and shouted:
"Forget it! As long as he can heal Dong'er, I'll work for him like a beast of burden!
"That bastard Tang San kept talking about some 'Ten-Thousand-Year Plan,' yet he ended up turning Dong'er into this! I should have just killed that guy back then!"
Titan continued to curse.
Niu Tian sat to the side, and for once, he didn't speak up to stop him.
After a long time, once Titan had exhausted his vocabulary of insults, Niu Tian spoke:
"Er Ming, is the restriction in your soul still there?"
"Restriction? That thing... Wait, it's gone!"
Titan's eyes widened. When a certain "pure and noble" God King Tang resurrected them, he had conveniently planted a restriction deep within their souls. Now, the restriction was gone!
"Yes. Do you remember the Sea God Trident in that man's hand earlier?"
"I remember..." Titan nodded, his expression turning solemn.
"I don't know what Tang San's current situation is, but his Sea God Divine Position and the Sea God Trident that represents it have fallen into someone else's hands. Do you think things are going well for him?"
Niu Tian analyzed as calmly as possible. "Er Ming, I know the beings we brothers care about are the same. What happens to Tang San doesn't matter; even if he dies, it's fine.
"However, we must ensure Dong'er grows up healthy and strong. As for Sister Xiao Wu..." Niu Tian paused, looked up at the sky, and then withdrew his gaze.
"I believe that if Sister Xiao Wu knew, she would also want us to take good care of Dong'er."
Contact with Tang San in the God Realm lost, Divine Consciousness silenced, the Sea God Divine Position and Trident both in the hands of another...
Based on the current information, Niu Tian felt that Tang San was likely facing a grim fate, and Sister Xiao Wu was likely in a similar situation.
In such circumstances, their best choice was to find a way to protect Dong'er, Sister Xiao Wu's daughter.
Titan nodded seriously. Although he was impulsive, he understood certain things. Right now, they had no other choice.
"I will head back and bring the sect members to the Spirit Transmission Pagoda to sign the contracts.
"As for you, stay in Shrek during this time to protect Dong'er in secret. Also, if that Pagoda Master has any orders, carry them out. Do not be impulsive, understand?"
"Yes, Big Brother." Titan nodded solemnly. Knowing the gravity of the situation, he reined in his temper. After all, Dong'er's life was the most important thing.
...
A few days later, Shrek Academy, Soul Tool Department Teaching Building, Class Zero.
Jiang Nannan, acting as the substitute teacher for Class Zero, was announcing some matters to the core disciples. It was regarding the selection of the Shrek Seven Monsters in a little over a month.
"...That is the general situation. You are all core disciples of the Academy, and I believe you know what it means to become one of the Shrek Seven Monsters.
"Even though your opponents will include third, fourth, and fifth-year students, your strength should not be underestimated.
"I hope everyone puts forth their best effort to participate in this selection."
Jiang Nannan's tone was gentle. As a few years had passed, the girl's figure had become significantly more striking—especially those long, shapely legs that were truly eye-catching.
"Senior sister, are you participating too?"
Xiao Xiao raised her hand, looking expectant.
"Yes, I will. After all, I am a fourth-year student too, so naturally, I'll be taking part."
Jiang Nannan spoke with a smile, and the eyes of the core disciples present immediately lit up.
The famous school beauty—though only in her fourth year, her cultivation had already reached Level 49. She might break through again soon. On top of her impressive cultivation, she was a Class 6 Soul Tool Engineer. She was a total "golden thigh" to lean on!
Everyone began to flatter her and attempt to form early alliances, thinking they might just manage to snag a title as one of the Seven Monsters.
As the crowd chatted, Tang San sat in a corner, deep in thought.
Over the past few months, Tang San had been cultivating at the Golden Ancient Tree every day.
With his mother Ah Yin helping to mask him, Tang San used the devouring talent of his Dark Blue Silver King to consume the life force of the Golden Ancient Tree, causing his cultivation to skyrocket.
Right now, his cultivation had reached Level 39, and he was not far from Level 40!
"About a month, huh..."
Tang San calculated silently. If he cultivated with all his might, he still had a chance to reach the Soul Ancestor realm within a month, and then absorb a 10,000-year Soul Ring!
With a Soul Ancestor level cultivation, combined with his Twin Martial Souls, the Tang Sect secret techniques, and the many other methods he possessed, a spot among the Shrek Seven Monsters was practically already in his grasp!
Furthermore, once he added a 10,000-year Soul Ring to his Blue Silver King Martial Soul, and then added four consecutive 10,000-year Soul Rings to his Heaven-Shattering Hammer Martial Soul, he might even break through straight to Soul King!
At that time, he would accept the sacrifice of his mother, Ah Yin!
How powerful would he be then?!
The corners of Tang San's mouth curled up slightly. Ignoring several classmates who came forward to recruit him, he stood up and prepared to head to the Golden Ancient Tree for today's cultivation session.
Tang San didn't notice that in another corner, Dai Huabin, while talking to others, let his gaze sweep over the departing Tang San before looking away and continuing his conversation as if nothing had happened.