This Holy Necromancer—you could tell from the name he was a mage, but who would've thought he'd play in melee?!
And a scepter-type ultra-divine artifact that can actually transform? Who taught him that's how you use an ultra-divine artifact?!
The necromantic power on the Holy Necromancer wasn't affected by the Asura murderous intent in the slightest; it even carried an extremely pure purification force. It felt like facing the Angel God, causing Tang San's Asura murderous aura to be unable to exert its full power before him...
But the deadliest part was that scythe—it seemed to have a specialized "attack effect" against divine souls. Tang San felt that Baili Du's strike hadn't just cut his physical body, but had carved a massive gash into his very divine soul.
Through a series of coincidences and being caught off guard, Tang San was nearly sliced into "Tang 1.5" by a spinning back-slash from Baili Du...
Fortunately, he had desperately blocked it with the Asura Sacred Sword, so his waist was only cut halfway through.
That bastard, seeing that he couldn't bifurcate him, actually... actually surged his divine power to destroy Tang San's two kidneys...
Even as a God King, regenerating two kidneys would require a significant expenditure of divine power. For a long time to come, he likely wouldn't be able to provide Xiao Wu with "bliss"...
Baili Du wasn't surprised by this at all. The life force of a God King is incredibly dense and resilient. Even when the God of Destruction had his head blown open by the God of Emotion using an ultra-divine artifact, it wasn't a fatal blow. Not to mention a God King like Tang San, who possessed a plant-type martial soul and excelled in devouring abilities. To truly eliminate him, one would have to destroy both the divine soul and the divine body simultaneously.
After finally managing to bluff his way past Xiao Wu, Tang San went to his secret chamber to cultivate, recover, and continue observing the Douluo Continent.
Luckily, the Holy Necromancer didn't seem interested in escalating the matter. He had managed to flee before the God of Destruction arrived.
Thinking of this, Tang San sighed inwardly. He only hoped the God of Strength's side wouldn't be exposed...
Time to check on the Douluo Continent.
With a wave of his sleeve, a 74-inch projection screen began to manifest on the wall of the Sea God Temple's secret chamber.
The screen displayed the Douluo Continent in several split windows: [The Ocean], [Clear Sky Sect], [Shrek Academy], and the [Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well].
These four were Tang San's foundation—his bottom line, places where nothing could be allowed to go wrong.
His daughter was still on the Douluo Continent chasing a guy... no, "gaining experience." As a "good father," how could Tang San not observe closely?
He couldn't make any moves toward the Emperor Auspicious Beast in the Star Constellation Great Forest for now. He'd have to take it one step at a time.
It was strange, though. He had proposed capturing the fugitive Silver Dragon King at the God Realm Committee, but the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life had adamantly refused.
That was bizarre. Given the God of Destruction's "impartial" personality, why would he allow the Silver Dragon King to roam free?
Tang San was wicked, but he was no fool. He immediately realized something.
Could it be that the Dragon God War actually had some hidden truth?
He would investigate that later. Tang San shifted his gaze to the Shrek Academy screen, watching with concern.
"Why has the life force on my mother's side dropped so much? She looks withered..."
She had clearly devoured a thousand years' worth of life force from the Douluo plane, and her cultivation had been pushed to a Second-Class God, but now she seemed to have barely reached the level of a divine official.
Tang San also tried to contact Ah Yin, but all his messages were "Read" with no reply.
Currently, Tang San didn't dare communicate with Tang Hao and Ah Yin openly, fearing the God Realm Committee would catch another lead on his Ten-Thousand-Year Grand Plan.
The God of Destruction was watching him. He had already lost part of his authority; he couldn't afford a total takeover, nor could he ruin his image.
What made Tang San's face even darker was that he had used his Blue Silver Emperor plant-control ability to give Tang Ya a mental hint to recruit Huo Yuhao into the Tang Sect, yet Huo Yuhao simply refused to take the bait and ignored the Tang Sect entirely.
Fine, that was within expectations. The Tang Sect was important, but the Ten-Thousand-Year Grand Plan didn't absolutely require him.
However, the progress on his daughter's side was a bit slow... Lan Xuanyu's favorability was there, but Huo Yuhao didn't have much. He'd have to increase the mental suggestions!
As for Lan Xuanyu... Tang San spat. This Lan Xuanyu was truly a waste!
Despite being a "Child of the Plane" like Huo Yuhao, Lan Xuanyu had done nothing since joining the Tang Sect. Instead of thinking about how to revitalize the sect, he spent all day blacksmithing...
Does blacksmithing revitalize the Tang Sect? If it did, would I have needed you to join?!
Insignificant trash! I must give you a lesson and let you know what you're supposed to be doing!
Then, through a minor trick, Tang San began to influence an assassination currently taking place at Shrek Academy...
...
Three days later on the Douluo Continent, Night.
A student from Class 10 knocked on Huo Yuhao's dormitory door. "Class Monitor, someone's at the school gate looking for you. She says she's your mother."
Huo Yuhao gave a cold laugh and opened his eyes.
Here it comes!
Huo Yuhao opened the door, thanked the classmate, then turned back into his room to grab a few things.
Though Baili Du had left in a hurry, the knowledge he had imparted to Huo Yuhao was substantial and widely applicable.
After contacting Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao, Huo Yuhao boldly walked toward the school gate.
On the way, Huo Yuhao pondered while using Mental Detection to observe the surrounding paths.
Plan for defeat before victory. A gentleman does not stand under a crumbling wall.
Finally, he nodded in confirmation. Mhm, this path can serve as an escape route.
As he exited the school gate, a middle-aged man in black, positioned 500 meters away, whispered into a walkie-talkie on his collar.
"Target has appeared. No one is following him."
But all of this was within Huo Yuhao's sight.
Sure enough, he saw "Huo Yun'er" at the gate.
She was currently looking at Huo Yuhao with a warm, gentle smile. There wasn't a hint of unnaturalness, as if she were truly looking at her own child, waving to him with a smile.
Huo Yuhao felt a surge of nausea. Seeing someone use his mother's face to deceive him made him want to tear that person's face off right now.
Suppressing the disgust, Huo Yuhao entered "Oscar mode." "Mom... what are you doing here? Didn't I say I'd head back once the holidays started?"
"Huo Yun'er" looked at him lovingly. "Mom missed you and wanted to see you first. What, is that not allowed?"
"No, no... as long as you're happy."
"Huo Yun'er" patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder. "Then let's go. Mom's treating; I'll take you for a big meal."
...Watching this from a hidden residence nearby, Dai Yueheng sneered and shook his head with regret.
"Still too young..."