The speed of Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Fantasy Douluo wasn't particularly fast, especially when they had to carry Tang San. It took them a full five days to reach the seaside.
Once they entered the sea, their speed significantly increased. Even though the distance they had to travel was greater compared to traveling on land, it took them less than three days to return to Sea God Island.
As soon as they arrived at Sea God Island before Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Fantasy Douluo could say anything, a familiar aura came from the nearby shore.
A flash of blue light appeared, and a woman clad in a bright red robe, with sea-blue hair cascading nearly to the ground, holding a golden trident-like staff about three meters long, appeared before the three of them.
Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Fantasy Douluo were unsure why Bo Saixi, the High Priestess who usually presided over the temple, was waiting at the seaside as if expecting someone. Neither dared to ask whom she was waiting for.
When Bo Saixi appeared before them, Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Fantasy Douluo immediately knelt on one knee, respectfully saluting her.
"Sea Dragon/Sea Fantasy, greeting the High Priestess!"
"Rise, there's no need for such formalities," Bo Saixi raised her hand, and a gentle wave of soul power helped the two kneeling figures to their feet. She then turned her attention to Tang San, who stood like a wooden stake, stunned in place.
Unlike the super Douluos like Sea Dragon Douluo, Bo Saixi, as an Ultimate Douluo, stood on an even higher spiritual level.
Even though Tang San had hidden his aura well and the cleansing effects of immortal herbs had further diluted the bloodthirsty and impure elements of his soul power, Bo Saixi still detected traces of bloodthirst and resentment left behind by devouring living beings during his cultivation.
Looking at Tang San, Bo Saixi frowned slightly. Without summoning her martial soul or releasing any visible soul power, the entire ocean seemed to resonate with her will. The surging elemental energy of heaven and earth and the water elements of the sea materialized and pressed down on Tang San.
At that moment, Tang San felt as if he was being rejected by the entire world. His heart was gripped by overwhelming fear and nearly collapsed. Just before he was about to break, the divine consciousness of the Asura God in Tang San's mind sighed helplessly and gently activated, reminding Tang San of Xiao Wu and Tang Hao.
Recalling his time with Xiao Wu, Tang San was suddenly filled with strength. The suffocating rejection eased significantly as he regained his composure.
Seeing Tang San resist her pressure even slightly, Bo Saixi was mildly surprised.
After all, even though she had only used less than one percent of her aura, an Ultimate Douluo's power was still an Ultimate Douluo's power. Even the slightest pressure was enough to render a Soul Emperor or Soul Sage completely immobile.
What's more, Sea God Island was her domain. The entire ocean resonated with her will as the High Priestess of the Sea God. Even the faintest trace of her consciousness could manipulate the forces of heaven and earth, creating an invisible pressure field.
Regardless of Tang San's nature, Bo Saixi recognized his remarkable willpower based on his performance.
Bo Saixi nodded and withdrew her oppressive aura from Tang San. She turned to Sea Fantasy Douluo and Sea Dragon Douluo. Noticing her gaze, Sea Dragon Douluo immediately explained Tang San's identity in detail.
Upon hearing that Tang San had twin martial souls and was the great-grandson of her old acquaintance Tang Chen, Bo Saixi's previously cold expression softened considerably. The disgust in her eyes disappeared, replaced by the warmth of an elder looking at a younger generation.
After listening to Sea Dragon Douluo's report, Bo Saixi approached Tang San. She reached out to touch his face, which bore no resemblance to Tang Chen and fell into a moment of reminiscence. When she came back to her senses, she sighed softly, her gaze carrying a mix of regret and expectation.
"I am Bo Saixi. You've likely heard about me from your father. If you don't mind, you may consider me your great-grandmother."
"As an elder, it's customary to give a gift upon our first meeting. I can see that your soul power contains impurities and leans toward darkness, likely because of some deviation during your cultivation. Allow me to help you."
Bo Saixi gently lifted the trident-like staff in her hand and tapped its base lightly on the ground. In the next moment, a wave of blue-golden light erupted from beneath Sea God Island, enveloping Tang San.
This was the Sea God's Light, derived from the power of the Sea God, and was incredibly precious. Under Bo Saixi's control, the Sea God's Light was entirely gentle, like flowing water cleansing Tang San's body.
This was an extraordinary blessing, capable of eliminating most of the hidden dangers within Tang San's body—provided he did nothing to resist.
The Sea God's Light purified Tang San's soul power, cleansed the impurities within him, and revitalized his condition. In this state, Tang San instinctively began circulating his Mysterious Heaven Skill, sensing the changes within his body.
In the depths of his being, Tang San noticed a force that harmonized perfectly with him. Under the influence of the Sea God's Light, this force seemed to be suppressed. Subconsciously, Tang San mobilized his soul power to protect this force and further integrate it.
What was this force?
The answer was the Man-Faced Demon Spider bloodline that had fused into Tang San's being due to his repeated usage of the spider's devouring ability.
Initially, Tang San had only partially fused with the Man-Faced Demon Spider's bloodline, which added traces of the spider's traits to his human and Blue Silver bloodlines. However, under the pressure of the Sea God's Light, this strand of the Man-Faced Demon Spider bloodline instinctively sensed danger and worked with Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill to further integrate itself into his body.
The fusion of Mysterious Heaven Skill and the Man-Faced Demon Spider's bloodline, combined with the influence of the Sea God's Light, even caused Tang San's soul power to temporarily weaken. However, under Bo Saixi's control, the adverse effects were minimized.
As the Sea God's Light refined him, the Man-Faced Demon Spider bloodline stabilized and merged with Tang San's other two bloodlines, forming a triangular structure.
Unless Tang San were to reincarnate and be reborn, even a god could scarcely remove the Man-Faced Demon Spider bloodline without affecting his other two martial souls.
Although Tang San did not gain an additional Man-Faced Demon Spider martial soul due to the laws of the Douluo world, both of his martial souls underwent transformations.
If Tang San were to summon his martial souls now, he would find that his Blue Silver Grass had become finer yet tougher, imbued with the spider's poison, which would grow stronger as his soul power increased. It also carried a mild but pure devouring attribute.
As for the Clear Sky Hammer, its components now bore a carapace-like texture resembling that of the Man-Faced Demon Spider. The handle's base had become sharper, akin to the spider's limbs, and carried a faint trace of the spider's poison.