Facing the three unconscious Title Douluos, Fang Chang suddenly had a bold idea.
The soul ring configurations of these three were close to the optimal setup, with each of their total soul ring ages nearing two hundred thousand years.
If he could devour their martial souls, Fang Chang's soul power would directly surpass three hundred thousand years.
Undergoing two heavenly tribulations separately was one thing, but undergoing two at once was another. Why not...
Such a thought had likely never crossed the mind of any soul beast throughout history. Even if they had thought of it, they wouldn't have had the opportunity to rapidly increase their soul power in such a short time.
But now, such an opportunity lay before Fang Chang.
After experiencing the last heavenly tribulation, he was well aware of its terror. However, he was no longer the same as before.
If he could raise his soul power to over three hundred thousand years, coupled with his "Revival" skill to deceive the heavens, the chances of surviving the dual tribulations were still considerable.
Moreover, if he succeeded, the likelihood of achieving that goal would increase exponentially.
With this in mind, he used telepathy to instruct Little Gold to have their subordinates escort all the captured sea soul masters to Sea God Island.
"Are you insane?" Little Gold looked at Fang Chang in shock upon hearing his words.
In her eyes, Sea God Island was the sacred land of the former Sea God. How could their humble sea spider clan dare to provoke it?
"Trust me, I have a plan," Fang Chang replied, ignoring her warnings, his eyes gleaming with a hint of fanaticism.
As a transmigrator, he was well aware of the rules of the Douluo Divine Realm. The gods above typically could not directly interfere with the affairs of the mortal world.
Even if the Sea God had left some contingency measures on the island, as long as he stayed away from it, he should be safe.
Besides, a day in the heavens was a year on earth. By the time the Sea God noticed, the Douluo Continent might have already undergone drastic changes.
Seeing that she couldn't dissuade him, Little Gold had no choice but to follow his orders. The captured sea soul masters were escorted toward Sea God Island, while the three Title Douluos were personally guarded by Little Gold and her two sisters.
The previous battle had been devastating for the sea soul masters, but the sea spider clan had suffered minimal losses. Along the way, Fang Chang activated his Spider God Domain to help the injured clan members recover to their peak condition.
When they were about ten miles away from Sea God Island, Fang Chang ordered the clan to stop. He then shouted toward the island, amplifying his voice with soul power.
"Listen up, people of Sea God Island! If you want to save your comrades, come out and fight!" His voice echoed across the southern shore of the island.
At the same time, Fang Chang had Little Gold and her sisters hold up the severely injured Sea Dragon Douluo and the other two Title Douluos, as if deliberately provoking the sea soul masters on the island.
Since Sea Dragon Douluo and the others had set out on their expedition, the southern shore of Sea God Island had been crowded with their clansmen, eagerly awaiting the return of their heroes and the rescue of their captured kin.
But instead, they were met with this unexpected outcome. The expedition force had been utterly defeated, and their captured comrades were now being used as hostages to force them into battle.
The news quickly spread across Sea God Island, inciting outrage among the sea soul masters. They dropped everything and rushed to the southern shore.
Soon, the shore was packed with people. At the center stood a noble woman in a red robe, her eyes dark as she glared at the sea spiders in the distance.
The Sea God had warned her that the sea spider clan was no longer what it used to be and that they should not be underestimated.
To that end, she had personally selected the three strongest Title Douluos on the island, aside from herself, to lead the expedition, along with most of the island's elite forces.
Yet, even with such preparations, they had suffered a crushing defeat.
"High Priestess, you must save Sea Dragon and the others!" pleaded a female Title Douluo with a baby face, standing beside her.
"Mm," High Priestess Bo Saixi nodded.
These people were crucial to Sea God Island, especially Sea Dragon Douluo and the other two Title Douluos, who were directly tied to the success of the Sea God Trials—a top priority assigned by the Sea God himself.
However, if she left the island, many of the island's protective formations would become inactive, significantly reducing their advantage.
But the sea spiders were clearly not foolish. By forcing them to fight at sea, they were exploiting this very weakness.
As Bo Saixi hesitated, Fang Chang coldly ordered his subordinates to execute ten of the captured sea soul masters.
The sea soul masters on the island were enraged, their cries of anger and desperation growing louder as they all turned to Bo Saixi.
Bo Saixi clenched her teeth, still unable to make a decision. If they ventured out to sea and lost to the sea spiders, it would spell true disaster for Sea God Island.
But if they didn't act today...
"Execute another ten!" Fang Chang commanded, and another ten sea soul masters fell, their blood staining the sea.
"High Priestess!"
"High Priestess, please lead us into battle!"
"High Priestess, we sea soul masters are no cowards. Give the order!"
The pleas grew louder, and Bo Saixi could no longer hold back. She closed her eyes and nodded firmly. "We fight!"
"All who can wield a weapon, follow me!"
With that, she stepped off Sea God Island, her "Sea God" martial soul manifesting behind her.
The sea erupted, the sky darkened, and an overwhelming pressure of soul power swept toward Fang Chang and his clan.
Bo Saixi, a level 99 Title Douluo known as the invincible queen of the sea, unleashed her full power, her aura almost rivaling that of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
With dozens of sea soul masters still held hostage by the sea spiders, Bo Saixi dared not launch large-scale attacks. Instead, she relied on her soul power pressure to suppress the sea spiders.
Her tactic worked. Aside from Fang Chang, who could still move with difficulty, the rest of the sea spider clan was significantly affected.
Even Little Gold and her sisters, whose strength rivaled that of hundred-thousand-year soul beasts under Fang Chang's "Domination" skill, struggled to move under Bo Saixi's pressure.
Weaker clan members couldn't even lift their heads under the immense pressure.
As Bo Saixi and the sea soul masters drew closer, their soul power pressure growing stronger, Fang Chang suddenly made his move.
But his target wasn't Bo Saixi—it was the three unconscious Title Douluos beside him.
Fang Chang activated his devouring skill, his massive mouth opening like a small black hole, releasing a terrifying suction force.
Three phantom figures emerged from the bodies of Sea Dragon Douluo and the others, each surrounded by nine rings. These were their martial souls, now shrunk to a smaller size.
Fang Chang lunged forward, his mouth engulfing the three phantom figures in one swift motion.
"How dare you!" Bo Saixi's heart sank as she quickly tried to stop him.
With a wave of her hand, a thin stream of water shot from her palm, piercing through Fang Chang's body.
Even the hardened armor of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast couldn't withstand the attack. Fang Chang's chest was pierced, his health bar dropping by nearly a fifth.
But Fang Chang showed no fear. Instead, he seemed excited as he charged toward Bo Saixi without hesitation.
As he ran, he activated his "Flexible Size" skill, reducing his body to about one meter in length.
With his smaller size and rapid movement, Bo Saixi found it difficult to land an effective attack.
To the shock of everyone present, Fang Chang leaped into Bo Saixi's arms, his eight spider legs tightly gripping her back, like a child clinging to its mother.
Then, the sky above them darkened, thunder rumbling as a tribulation cloud began to form above Bo Saixi.
But that wasn't all. A second tribulation cloud began to gather, even thicker and more menacing than the first