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Chapter 341: Escape from Sea God Island
🕑 Added 2025-03-24 17:46:29 +0000 UTCAfter Tang San finished his conversation with Bo Saixi, she left alone, while Tang San remained, his expression dark as he contemplated the situation ahead.
This time, Bo Saixi had provided Tang San with a lot of information, including a solution for his twin martial souls. However, she had also made one thing abundantly clear—while she could offer help due to personal ties, she would never bend the rules of Sea God Island for him.
Whether it was Tang San's escape from Sea God Island or Yu Xiaogang's group seeking to join, both were impossible. In fact, Bo Saixi would likely keep a close watch on him personally.
However, Tang San had already confirmed that he had passed his trial. The original mark on his forehead, which indicated participation in the Sea God Island trials, had disappeared. This meant that even if he left the Sea God's territory, his soul would not explode.
Tang San had also gathered detailed information—there had been cases of people attempting to escape from Sea God Island before, but all had met tragic ends.
If someone fled during the trials, the mark on their forehead would explode instantly, reducing their soul to nothingness.
If a Sea God Island spirit master attempted to desert, they would face relentless pursuit and execution. The one in charge of such punishments was Sea Dragon Douluo, who had spent years leading campaigns and personally hunting down escapees. No one had ever escaped successfully.
After long deliberation, Tang San finally made a decision—he would lead everyone in an escape. At the very least, they needed to reach the mainland. Only on solid ground would he have a chance to fight Sea Dragon Douluo on equal footing.
The next morning, Tang San brought Xiao Wu and the others to request an audience with Bo Saixi, using the excuse that he needed to hunt a spirit beast to obtain a new spirit ring for his Clear Sky Hammer.
Although Sea God Island was strict, hunting spirit beasts was an acceptable reason to leave, especially since Tang San required a 50,000-year-old spirit ring—a type of spirit beast that lived far from the island.
Bo Saixi wanted to stop him, but she had no valid reason to deny someone the right to obtain a new spirit ring. Left with no choice, she reluctantly approved his request.
After Tang San's group left, Bo Saixi sighed deeply. In secret, she instructed several members of the Devil Spirit Great White Shark Clan to follow them from a distance. If anything suspicious occurred, they were to immediately report back to Sea God Island—and if necessary, they were also to protect Tang San's group.
At this moment, Tang San knew with absolute certainty—this was their one and only chance to escape.
If they missed this opportunity, at best, they would face severe punishment, and at worst, they could be completely eliminated by Sea God Island.
Neither Bo Saixi nor the Seven Sacred Pillars would ever tolerate a deserter.
However, despite all his meticulous planning, Tang San failed to anticipate two things—first, that he would run into Yu Xiaogang's group; and second, that they would be followed by Devil Spirit Great White Sharks.
Although Tang San's group had officially set sail to hunt sea spirit beasts, they were subtly steering the ship toward Vast Sea City, or more precisely, toward the mainland—traveling in a slightly eastern direction.
On the same ship, several Sea God Island deacons were present, assisting in steering the vessel and acting as guides.
Unfortunately, luck was not on their side.
After three days of sailing, they had not yet reached Purple Pearl Island, the intended rendezvous point. Instead, they unexpectedly ran into Bai He, Yu Xiaogang, and their group.
At this moment, the two ships met on the open sea.
Tang San, using the excuse of running into old friends, boarded the other ship—his real intention being to discuss the escape plan.
Upon reuniting, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were both deeply emotional.
Especially Yu Xiaogang, who was so overwhelmed with joy that his eyes filled with tears—after all, Tang San was his only disciple, his sole hope.
After a detailed discussion, both parties fully understood each other's situation.
For Tang San and his group, the mainland was no longer a safe haven.
For Yu Xiaogang's group, the ocean was not a place they could survive either.
And staying on Sea God Island meant losing their freedom forever.
More importantly, to escape from Sea God Island, they had to figure out how to deal with the deacons on board—these people would never just stand by and watch Tang San escape.
Moreover, considering Sea God and Bo Saixi's absolute control over both sea spirit masters and sea spirit beasts, tracking Tang San's movements would be effortless for them.
Tang San and his group debated at length before ultimately deciding on a two-pronged strategy—a diversion and a clean sweep.
Since Yu Xiaogang's people were not from Sea God Island, even if they encountered Sea God Island forces, they would not be in immediate danger.
The true threat lay with Tang San and his seven companions, who were deserters from Sea God Island.
As a disciple of the Tang Sect in his past life, and having survived in the Slaughter City, Tang San had long abandoned any illusions of mercy. Few could match his ruthlessness.
In the end, Tang San made a firm decision—he returned to the original ship and continued the act of hunting for spirit beasts, while Yu Xiaogang's group steered their ship northward, creating a diversion to mislead their pursuers.
Two days after the ships had separated, Tang San's group launched a sudden attack on the deacons aboard their vessel, slaughtering every single one of them.
Even the two 10,000-year-old Devil Spirit Great White Sharks that had been following them were also killed on the spot.
After ensuring that no witnesses remained, Tang San set the entire ship ablaze, reducing it to ashes.
Immediately after, Bai He and over ten members of the Speed Clan suddenly appeared.
Using a one-on-one carrying method, they flew toward Vast Sea City at top speed, ensuring maximum efficiency.
During their flight, Bai He and the others pushed their speed to the absolute limit.
Following an ancient relay system similar to changing horses at postal stations, the Speed Clan took turns carrying Tang San's group, utilizing their abilities to the fullest.
When the Devil Spirit Great White Sharks were killed, both Bo Saixi and Xiao Bai sensed it instantly.
Both were furious.
Bo Saixi immediately ordered Sea Dragon Douluo and Xiao Bai to lead a group of sea spirit masters to investigate the scene and punish whoever dared provoke Sea God Island.
Watching Sea Dragon Douluo and Xiao Bai depart, Bo Saixi let out a deep sigh.
"Tang San, you have chosen the most difficult path. From this day forward, you will be the enemy of the entire world. Even Sea God Island will no longer offer you a place of refuge. Was this truly worth it?"
When Sea Dragon Douluo arrived at the crime scene, only a few fragments of the ship remained floating on the ocean—there were no other traces left behind.
Sea God Island had countless sea spirit masters with varied abilities, including those skilled in tracking.
After an extensive search, they could only find a faint trail leading toward the extreme north.
However, after searching northward for some time, Sea Dragon Douluo failed to locate Tang San's group.
Instead, he found Yu Xiaogang's group.
Unfortunately, just as Tang San had predicted, Sea God Island could not act against land-based spirit masters so easily.
After all, they were followers of the Sea God, not bandits.
At that moment, Sea Dragon Douluo suddenly realized—his group had fallen for Tang San's diversion.
Tang San's real objective was to reach Vast Sea ity as quickly as possible.
Once on the mainland, he would be beyond their reach.
After all, it was a major taboo for sea spirit masters to step onto the mainland.
Moreover, Vast Sea City had already fallen under the control of the Spirit Empire, which had long been at odds with Sea God Island—they would never allow Sea Dragon Douluo to act freely.
By the time Sea Dragon Douluo returned to the site where Tang San had disappeared, there was no trace of Tang San left.
After all, Tang San had flown away.
The delay caused by tracking Yu Xiaogang's group had cost several crucial days—yet in the end, they couldn't even touch Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong.
By the time Sea Dragon Douluo resumed his pursuit toward Vast Sea City, Tang San's group had already been flying for three full days.
Vast Sea City was now within reach.
