[While Yu Xiaogang was still introducing Luo San Pao to Tang San...]
[A sudden rustling sound echoed from the pitch-black forest.]
[Tang San's eyes immediately turned a deep, lustrous purple. He turned his head, only to be startled by what he saw.]
[In the darkness, a snake-type Spirit Beast with a dark green body and an inverted triangular head slowly raised its slender form. Its crimson, gem-like eyes gleamed coldly as its tongue flicked in and out.]
"Teacher, there's a snake!" Tang San quickly pointed ahead.
[Yu Xiaogang took out a fire starter and threw it toward the direction Tang San indicated. As it flew through the air, it ignited in the wind, briefly illuminating the dark forest.]
["A hundred-year Datura Snake!"]
Yu Xiaogang's expression changed drastically as he leapt to his feet. After spouting his so-called wisdom, "Many rings and bones, one wave of skill; few rings and bones, run for your life," he immediately commanded Luo San Pao to attack again with its Spirit Skill.
[In an instant, Luo San Pao inhaled deeply, its body swelling rapidly until it became a massive sphere. Turning around, it unleashed wave after wave of foul-smelling gas, blasting the Datura Snake away.]
[Amid the spreading green stench, so thick it almost seemed to seep through the screen, Yu Xiaogang grabbed Tang San and fled for their lives.]
However, the attack had only pushed the Datura Snake back; it caused no real harm.
[After landing, the Datura Snake raised itself again, its tongue flickering as it locked onto its prey. Like a streak of dark green lightning, it shot forward, rapidly closing the distance.]
White World – Foot of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well
"This Yu Xiaogang is truly reaping what he sowed."
Seeing Yu Xiaogang completely outmatched and forced to flee from a mere hundred-year Datura Snake, Dugu Bo sneered coldly.
"He's clearly acquainted with the dean of Nuoding Academy, yet insisted on bringing Tang San alone into the Spirit Hunting Forest, putting both their lives at risk."
"Now he cannot even defeat a hundred-year Spirit Beast. This outcome suits him perfectly."
"Since Tang San will become the Sea God and Asura God in the future, he likely won't die here."
"But Yu Xiaogang… ending up in that snake's belly would not be surprising."
"And even if he survives, after this experience, Tang San should finally see through him and sever their master-disciple relationship."
"Otherwise, how could Tang San possibly become a god under such guidance?"
It wasn't just Dugu Bo.
Across both the White World and the Black World, countless people reached the same conclusion after witnessing Yu Xiaogang's hollow reputation and incompetence.
Even if he survived, this journey should have been enough for Tang San to see his true nature and seek another master.
After all, under someone who could not even defeat a hundred-year Spirit Beast, how could Tang San hope to build an optimal spirit ring configuration, let alone ascend to godhood?
Yet what followed completely exceeded everyone's expectations.
[Facing the pursuing Datura Snake, Yu Xiaogang tried to stall it by controlling Luo San Pao.]
[But the snake struck instantly, biting Luo San Pao and flinging it away. It crashed heavily onto the ground, letting out a shrill cry before turning into a streak of purple light and returning to Yu Xiaogang's body.]
[With Luo San Pao defeated, the Datura Snake continued its pursuit. Yu Xiaogang's eyes grew unfocused, despair overtaking him.]
White World – Canghui Academy
"This useless fraud is finally about to die."
Watching Yu Xiaogang's hopeless expression, Shi Nian felt a deep sense of satisfaction.
A genius with Innate Full Spirit Power and twin martial souls was the most valuable kind of disciple.
Had such a disciple been his, he would have carefully planned the best cultivation path and personally led him to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain the most suitable spirit ring.
Instead of recklessly bringing him alone into danger like Yu Xiaogang.
"Since Tang San becomes a god in the future, he will not die here," Shi Nian thought.
"But after this, he should abandon Yu Xiaogang and seek a better master."
"If he were to join Canghui Academy and accept me as his teacher…"
A trace of fervor filled his eyes.
Who would not desire the title of Teacher of a God?
To nurture a deity would be the ultimate proof of one's theory and ability.
[At the critical moment, Tang San suddenly acted. He pulled several white radishes from the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges and threw them continuously as hidden weapons toward the Datura Snake's head, preventing it from approaching.]
[When his sleeve arrow failed to pierce its scales, Tang San swiftly drew a dagger and shot it directly into the snake's open mouth, piercing upward into its brain and killing it instantly.]
[Because Yu Xiaogang was fleeing at the time, he did not see how Tang San accomplished this.]
[Tang San deliberately feigned exhaustion, making it appear as though he had killed the Datura Snake by sheer luck.]
[Yu Xiaogang paid little attention to the details. Instead, as he saw yellow light gathering from the snake's corpse to form a spirit ring, his face lit up with excitement.]
"Excellent! Truly excellent! Little San, your spirit ring is settled!"
Upon hearing this, Tang San hesitated.
His Blue Silver Grass was a plant-type martial soul. Would absorbing a beast-type spirit ring not cause conflict?
Yu Xiaogang immediately put on a confident and proud expression.
According to his martial soul mimicry theory, plant spirits were not restricted to plant-type rings; absorbing beast-type rings was entirely possible.
["For most plant spirits, there could indeed be conflict, even to the point of fatal rejection."]
["But Blue Silver Grass is extremely weak. Because of this, it will not reject any type of spirit ring."]
["Moreover, what it lacks is resilience and toxicity. The Datura Snake provides both, making it an ideal match."]
After finishing, Yu Xiaogang once again boasted about his Ten Core Competitivenesses of Martial Souls theory, lamenting how misunderstood it was, then asked Tang San with burning eyes whether he was willing to help verify it.
"Teacher, let me be the one to prove it," Tang San replied solemnly. "I believe your theory cannot be wrong."
Silence followed.
Complete silence.
No one had expected Tang San to remain so blind even now.
Across both worlds, countless people could no longer hold back their frustration.
Was he a fool?
His Innate Full Spirit Power came from his own cultivation, yet Yu Xiaogang built his entire reasoning on it.
Yu Xiaogang knowingly avoided bringing stronger support, nearly causing their deaths.
The Datura Snake had been killed entirely by Tang San.
And now, Yu Xiaogang wanted to use him as a test subject for an unproven theory.
Yet Tang San still believed him.
Other plant spirits could explode when absorbing beast-type rings. That alone proved the incompatibility.
Was it really a good thing that his martial soul was so weak it would not reject anything?
[After agreeing, Tang San sat cross-legged, summoned Blue Silver Grass, and began absorbing the Datura Snake's hundred-year spirit ring.]
[By dawn, the process was complete.]
[He opened his eyes and stood up happily, only to find Yu Xiaogang collapsed on the ground.]
[His face was stiff, dark energy swirling across it, lips blackened, his breath faint as if on the verge of death from poison.]
Black World – Spirit City, Supreme Pontiff Palace
"Xiaogang…"
Seeing this scene, worry flashed across Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes as her hands clenched tightly.
Was he going to die here?
No… it couldn't end like this.
[Upon discovering the poisoning, Tang San immediately began treatment. Using his inner strength to expel the toxin, he spent several days stabilizing Yu Xiaogang and ultimately saved his life.]
[After waking, Yu Xiaogang's first concern was Tang San's newly acquired Spirit Ability.]
[Tang San demonstrated his first skill: Binding. The Blue Silver Grass, now vine-like, rapidly coiled around targets and carried a toxic effect.]
[Afterward, Tang San carried Yu Xiaogang out of the Spirit Hunting Forest, hired a carriage, and returned to Nuoding City.]
At that moment, the screen gradually dimmed.
Golden text appeared.
[Part Three of the comparison video of Sea God and Asura God Tang San has concluded.]
[Please take a short break.]
[Next, the third-stage comparison video of White World: God of Life and God of Destruction Tang Chuan will begin.]
[Stay tuned.]
Black World – Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School
"It's finally over."
Bone Douluo let out a long breath, unable to stop complaining.
"This Tang San is unbelievably frustrating to watch."
"If he could become a god under Yu Xiaogang…"
"…then wouldn't he have become something even greater under our guidance?"
A trace of regret flickered in Ning Fengzhi's eyes.
Tang San possessed extraordinary talent, yet chose a selfish and incompetent master.
Even after repeated exposure, he still failed to see the truth.
His talent was undeniable, but his judgment was severely lacking.
Had he taken Tang San as a disciple, it would have been far superior.
Yet Ning Fengzhi also understood.
Tang San was the son of Tang Hao, a member of the Clear Sky Sect.
Even if accepted, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would have gained little in return.