After Yang Xiong arranged everything, virtually everyone in Jialing Pass became busy, especially Ning Fengzhi and the heads of various departments of the Douluo Federation.
In just a few days, all the armies and Soul Masters outside Heaven's Gate Pass were brought to Jialing Pass by Dai Yutian and Golden Crocodile Douluo.
All Soul Masters were assigned to various departments based on their abilities. As for anyone who resisted or tried to leave, Yang Wudi suppressed them immediately.
Especially under the leadership of Dai Yutian, Golden Crocodile Douluo, Qian Renxue, and Ning Fengzhi, very few people truly wanted to defect. These individuals held immense prestige in the Soul Master world, serving as leaders in their respective fields.
The entire Jialing Pass began to operate like a massive machine according to Yang Xiong's plan.
Ning Fengzhi reacted swiftly. Once all the elites from the Three Great Empires were gathered at Jialing Pass, he arranged for personnel to immediately notify the entire Douluo Continent, which was thrown into an uproar.
Even ordinary citizens, especially in the capital cities of the Three Great Empires – Heaven Dou City, Star Luo City, and Spirit City – had strong confidence in their respective countries and believed they would achieve victory.
However, the news that arrived was dire: the national decrees of the Three Great Empires were gone, and these orders came directly from the highest authorities of their own nations, allowing no room for questioning.
Furthermore, to ensure a stable transition, Ning Fengzhi dispatched thousands of Soul Masters to take over the administration of the three imperial capitals. They dealt a devastating blow to the original aristocracy, abolishing all their privileges and incorporating their servants. The treasuries of the Three Great Empires were all seized, with half going to the Douluo Federation and the other half to the original royal families, though no royal families remained, only ducal residences.
This could also be considered an acknowledgment of the original White Tiger Family, Swan Family, and Angel Family, who were now the most special entities within the Douluo Federation.
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After arranging all matters, Yang Xiong simply sat cross-legged on a high platform, no longer concerning himself with anything else. The Asura Demon Sword was planted in the ground before him.
However, before Yang Xiong could ponder anything, two special individuals arrived to pay their respects: Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.
Yang Xiong looked a bit puzzled. "Boss Dai, Zhu Qing, what brings you to see me so suddenly?"
Previously, Yang Xiong sat alone on the high platform, exuding an incredibly terrifying Slaughter Aura that inspired awe and deterred approach, serving to awe everyone in the Douluo Federation. Anyone harboring ill intentions would need to carefully consider if they could bear the consequences with their lives.
Even Ning Rongrong and Oscar were busy at this moment, as these individuals held special status and were considered Yang Xiong's direct subordinates.
Dai Mubai appeared more solemn than usual, and he, along with Zhu Zhuqing, bowed to Yang Xiong.
"Yang Xiong, I'm aware of your arrangements for the Star Luo imperial family. Thank you so much this time. If it weren't for considering me, your attitude towards my father might not have been so accommodating."
Yang Xiong replied, "The Star Luo Emperor was indeed a man of great ambition and very pragmatic. You should know that I don't particularly favor outright killing. It's better if all matters can be resolved peacefully."
Dai Mubai shook his head. "Yang Xiong, I understand the pressure of handling these matters. The Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Empire have been crippled, yet the Star Luo Empire has preserved at least eighty percent of its strength. You didn't eliminate my father and the others for the sake of a permanent solution. I thank you for that."
Yang Xiong smiled. "I hope the Star Luo Emperor doesn't disappoint my intentions, and I hope your Star Luo Dai Family won't have any further ambitions in the future, as it may not be beneficial for you."
A hint of bitterness flashed across Dai Mubai's face. "I understand. Thank you for the reminder. Actually, I also want to thank you. It's precisely because of your decisions that our White Tiger Dai Family will no longer have this method of selecting descendants, nor will there be such phenomena as brothers fighting each other. After all, there will be no throne to contend for, and no need to select the strongest as in the past."
"Perhaps from now on, our White Tiger clan will no longer suffer the fate of brothers killing each other. Even Zhu Qing's Zhu Family will no longer experience sisters fighting against each other."
Yang Xiong nodded. "Sometimes I truly find your family's model cruel. Perhaps your father had already rejected this model long ago, otherwise, you wouldn't have lived in the Heaven Dou Empire for so many years."
Dai Mubai hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Yang Xiong, I've been pondering a question these past few days. Why have you and Xiao San reached this point?"
Yang Xiong mused, "Perhaps it has something to do with Tang San's personality. You are the boss of Shrek, and I greatly admire your sense of responsibility and care for your friends. But everyone has their own ambitions and goals they want to pursue. Perhaps Tang San and I have conflicting goals."
"The Tang San of the past was too imperfect in front of us, but in subtle situations, perhaps in extreme circumstances, you must have also noticed Tang San's personality flaws. Perhaps because he lacked care since childhood and had little interaction with his peers, his way of handling things can be extreme, especially whenever Xiao Wu was harmed, Tang San would reveal his true nature."
Dai Mubai nodded. "All along, Xiao San has had the best talent among all of us in Shrek. Master Yu Xiaogang also trained him as a leader, and Xiao San has always pursued perfection. Perhaps no one can be perfect."
"I discovered Xiao San's issues a long time ago, but after all, we were just classmates. I've said some things to him, but Xiao San has his own ideas. Especially since Xiao San is more independent than all of us, I'm afraid he hasn't taken my words to heart."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "This isn't your fault. This might be related to Yu Xiaogang. Although Yu Xiaogang is knowledgeable and quite arrogant, his strength is too poor. In fact, deep down, Yu Xiaogang is still quite insecure."
"Yu Xiaogang has always wanted to prove himself. He has always treated Tang San as his most perfect creation. It's likely that Tang San has also inherited certain aspects of Yu Xiaogang's personality."
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After their conversation, Yang Xiong looked a bit confused.
"Mubai, what are your plans with Zhu Qing from now on? There won't be the usual sibling rivalries anymore. Are you planning to return to the Dai Family?"
A wry smile appeared on Dai Mubai's face. "I ran away from home a long time ago. The Dai Family is in good condition now, so there's no need for Zhu Qing and me to go back. I plan to continue my journey on the continent, perhaps pursuing a higher realm for Soul Masters."
Yang Xiong nodded. "That's good. With your strength and talent, Titled Douluo might not be your limit. Perhaps you can pursue an even higher realm."
Dai Mubai chuckled. "I haven't thought that far ahead. In the future, after I've seen enough of the outside world, if I feel tired, and if Zhu Qing wants to truly settle down, then Zhu Qing and I will go to your Body Sect. You promised me that the Body Sect would reserve a peak for Zhu Qing and me."
Yang Xiong smiled. "No problem. I'll reserve one of the Thunder Nine Peaks of the Body Sect for you. Perhaps your descendants will have a connection with the Body Sect."
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Watching Dai Mubai depart, Yang Xiong couldn't help but sigh.
In terms of how he conducted himself, Dai Mubai was indeed quite good. At least he had a sense of responsibility, and being the captain of Shrek was qualified. If he were to join the Body Sect, it might be a predestined fate, with his descendant Huo Gua directly becoming a member of the Body Sect.
Yang Xiong no longer paid attention to these matters. He closed his eyes, and his entire being instantly entered a special environment.
Yang Xiong had already completed the first eight trials of the Asura Nine Trials. He had received a prompt when he left the Thunder Pool in Thunder Valley.
"Yang Xiong, Asura Nine Trials, Eighth Trial: Soul Power reaches Level 99, obtain complete Soul Rings and Soul Bones. Trial complete. Asura Affinity increased by 20%, total Affinity 110%."
When Yang Xiong's Asura Affinity truly reached 100%, he gained complete mastery of the Asura Demon Sword in his hand. His entire being, both his Martial Soul and Divine Soul, seemed to have undergone a transformation, as if the Asura God himself had descended.
This was also one of the reasons for Yang Xiong's renewed strength. Yang Xiong felt as if he had fully mastered the Slaughter Qi, becoming like the true God of Slaughter, which allowed him to easily defeat Tang San and Qian Renxue.
When Yang Xiong left the Thunder Pool, he could have proceeded with the ninth trial of the Asura God's inheritance. However, sensing the abnormality at Jialing Pass and the potential danger to his loved ones, he immediately went to Jialing Pass to fight and protect his family.
Now that all matters were completed, Tang San and Bibi Dong were dead, and Qian Renxue had been subdued by him. Yang Xiong had no further concerns and could begin the final inheritance trial.
Yang Xiong closed his eyes tightly. A red light seemed to descend from the sky, completely enveloping his body.
Yang Xiong felt as if his vision had become illusory. His entire being seemed to have transported to a special environment – this was the Asura God Hall he had seen before.
However, unexpectedly, in the center of the Asura God Hall, besides the Asura God who was originally seated there, there were four other extremely tall figures, each seated on a massive throne.
These four figures were of different colors: red, green, blue, and purple, and they looked exceptionally unusual. Among them, the black figure was none other than the Evil God King they had encountered before.
Yang Xiong quickly bowed, "Greetings, Lord Asura God."
The Asura God nodded, "Yang Xiong, these four are the Evil God King, Kindness God King, Destruction God King, and Life God King. They are the Five Great God Kings of the God Realm and its true decision-makers."
"Although you have completed your trials and are only one step away from becoming the new Asura God, we Five Great God Kings still have a few matters to inquire about."
Yang Xiong promptly bowed to the four God Kings, "This junior greets the four God Kings."
The black figure spoke first, "Yang Xiong, I am the Evil God King. I never expected us to meet again so soon. Last time, you killed the Rakshasa God without giving me any face."
Yang Xiong's expression changed slightly, "Lord Evil God King, the matter of the Rakshasa God concerned the development of my Douluo Continent, which is why I had no choice but to act. I hope you can understand."
The Evil God King snorted, "Your words are quite strange. I merely wanted you to spare the Rakshasa God's life and then I would take the Rakshasa God to the God Realm. I would never interfere with the development of the Douluo Continent. Instead, you acted unilaterally. Do you know that by doing so, my God Realm will lose a Deity, and the strength of the God Realm will be diminished?"
Yang Xiong replied, "The God Realm must operate according to order. Tang San has not yet arrived in the God Realm, and I have not become a God. My killing of Tang San has nothing to do with the order of the God Realm. As for the issue of the Rakshasa God's inheritor, another person can be found from the Douluo World."
The Evil God King's voice turned stern, "Is it that simple to find a God's inheritor? In these tens of thousands of years, there have only been two individuals truly suited for the Rakshasa God's divine position. Moreover, those two went through selection and elimination, and only then could Tang San inherit the Rakshasa God's divine position. Where do you expect me to find such a subordinate?"
Upon hearing the Evil God King's words, Yang Xiong's mind raced frantically. He felt that something was off about the Evil God King. Theoretically, the Evil God King shouldn't have placed so little importance on the Rakshasa God, otherwise, the original story wouldn't have allowed Bibi Dong to die.
The only difference was that the Rakshasa God had changed from Bibi Dong to Tang San. The key to all this should be Tang San's identity. From this, it could be seen that the Evil God King must have placed great importance on Tang San.
And the Evil God King's words, while seemingly holding him accountable, were actually an attempt to suppress him verbally, even put him at a disadvantage, and make him owe him an explanation.
Yang Xiong's expression was serious at this moment, "Evil God King, you can't say that. If I recall correctly, the Rakshasa God once harmed the inheritor of the Asura God and also harmed the inheritor of the Angel God. Doesn't that violate the rules of the God Realm?"
"My killing of the Rakshasa God was merely for self-preservation. I don't want to be ambushed at any time in the future, nor do I want to leave hidden dangers for myself. If the Evil God King were in my situation back then, you would probably have been even more decisive than me."
The Evil God King let out a wild laugh, "Interesting, but have you forgotten something, Yang Xiong? You are still an ordinary person right now, not the true Asura God. The Asura God is one of the Five Great God Kings of the God Realm, and his position is of great importance. If you wish to inherit the Asura God's divine position, you must gain the approval of all of us."
Yang Xiong was not to be outdone, "Lord Evil God King, if I remember correctly, the inheritance of a God only requires the approval of the original God, not others. Especially when my Asura Affinity has reached 110%."
The Evil God King chuckled sinisterly, "As a mortal, you know quite a lot. Unfortunately, even the Asura couldn't say what you just said in front of me, let alone you, who are merely an inheritor. You will never reach the Asura's current strength."
"Senior is mistaken. Strength is earned through one's own cultivation. I, Yang Xiong, am solely pursuing strength. Level 100 is definitely not the end, but merely the starting point of my journey to become stronger."
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The Evil God King looked at Yang Xiong's defiant demeanor, a piercing light emanating from his eyes, as if he were displeased with Yang Xiong.
The Kindness God King beside him suddenly spoke, "Evil, you're going too far. Yang Xiong is still just a child; he doesn't think as far ahead as you. This is a bit like bullying."
The Evil God King merely snorted coldly and said nothing more.
However, the Kindness God King continued, "Yang Xiong, do you realize that by killing Tang San, you have disrupted our plan as the Five Great God Kings? Our God Realm might fall into turmoil in the future, and it might even be destroyed. That is why Evil is so furious."
Yang Xiong bowed slightly, "Thank you, Kindness God King. I had no intention of disrupting your plans. If I become the new Asura God, I will do my utmost to ensure the stability of the God Realm."
The Kindness God King sighed, "Yang Xiong, do you know that everyone desires to become a God, but they are unaware that our God Realm harbors a great hidden danger? If handled improperly, it could bring about unprecedented disaster, and all of this is related to the Silver Dragon King you encountered on the Douluo Continent."
Yang Xiong asked, "Lord Kindness God King, could the hidden danger you speak of be the other half of the Silver Dragon King?"
The Destruction God King suddenly spoke, "How dare you! Yang Xiong, how do you know about my God Realm's affairs? Even within the God Realm, only the five of us know about this. Even the Sea God and the Angel God are unaware."
Yang Xiong quickly replied, "Lord Destruction God King, when I received the Asura God's inheritance, I also saw the Asura God's final sword strike. That is how I came to know some matters of the God Realm."
The Destruction God King then said, "Yang Xiong, remember this: this matter must not be revealed to anyone, otherwise, I will personally eliminate any irrelevant individuals."
"You are correct. Besides the Silver Dragon King, who has fallen into the Douluo World, my God Realm has also sealed the Gold Dragon King. Even after enduring the erosion of time, the Gold Dragon King has become even more ferocious. If the Gold Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King were to merge, the God Realm would face an unprecedented disaster."
"And Tang San possesses half of the Soul Beast bloodline. Perhaps he can gain the recognition of the Soul Beast race and use the fortune of the Soul Beast race to wear down the Gold Dragon King. This is also one of the reasons why Evil was so eager for Tang San to become a God."
Yang Xiong stated, "Since there is such a hidden danger, why doesn't the God Realm eliminate it in advance? I believe that with the strength of the five God Kings, it should be possible. Moreover, even if you cannot eliminate the Gold Dragon King, you could eliminate the Silver Dragon King in advance, thereby removing the hidden danger, couldn't you?"
The Life God King, who had remained silent until now, spoke, "This matter is not that simple. The God Realm was created by the Dragon God. If the Gold Dragon King or the Silver Dragon King were to be rashly killed, the God Realm itself might be affected, or even collapse. We can only proceed step by step."
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The Asura God suddenly spoke, "The four of you, stop talking so much. These matters are too distant. The Soul Beast race lost back then and has no chance of rising again."
"Furthermore, I have confidence in Yang Xiong's potential. In the future, he may be able to resolve the hidden dangers of the God Realm and even contribute to its development."
The several God Kings all fell silent. However, the Kindness God King suddenly spoke.
"Yang Xiong, what is your view on the Soul Beast race? How will you face the Soul Beast race in the future?"
Yang Xiong thought for a moment before replying, "Those who are not of my kind will surely have different intentions!"
The Kindness God King revealed a hint of doubt, "If that is the case, why did you establish regulations for coexisting with the Soul Beast race on Douluo Star? Wouldn't that foster the development of the Soul Beast race?"
Yang Xiong smiled, "I have no choice. According to the rules of the Douluo World, if humans do not have Soul Rings, they cannot cultivate further on their own. Until this problem is resolved, the Soul Beast race cannot have any issues."
The Kindness God King then nodded, clearly satisfied with Yang Xiong's attitude.
The Asura God glanced at the four people around him, and finally looked at Yang Xiong.
"Yang Xiong, do you know that this is merely the final step to becoming a God, so why are the Five Great God Kings here together?"
Yang Xiong shook his head, "This junior does not know. Please enlighten me, sir."
The Asura God said, "You have already undergone the Thunder God's inheritance. You should be aware that your torso cannot transform. This is because your torso has independently become a world, and neither the Asura God's nor the Thunder God's attributes can be converted into a divine body."
"In fact, given your current situation, as long as you continue to cultivate, you will eventually become a God. However, if you wish to inherit a divine position, it will be more difficult. Even I cannot fuse your Creation Power with the Asura Divine Power, which would result in a flawed divine position."
"Only by the combined efforts of us Five Great God Kings can your torso fully evolve. The words spoken just now were all tests for you, testing your attitude towards the Soul Beast race and the God Realm. As of now, we are quite satisfied."
Yang Xiong said, "Thank you, Lord Asura God. I will not fail your expectations."
The Asura God glanced at the other four, nodded slightly, and then pointed a finger at Yang Xiong from afar. A blood-red light immediately enveloped him.
The other four divine lights did not hesitate either. They also emitted their unique glows, covering Yang Xiong together.
Yang Xiong felt five powers rapidly merging into his body. Especially since these five powers possessed an extremely terrifying aura, they quickly integrated into his torso soul bone.
The torso soul bone felt as if it were being peeled away. Even the Creation Power originally in his torso was suppressed, and his small world within his torso seemed to stop functioning.
Yang Xiong felt as if he had fallen into an abyss. This feeling of skin and bone being stripped away was countless times more painful than the Thunder God inheritance trial.
Yang Xiong knew very well that this was the final, and undoubtedly most painful, step for him to become the Asura God.
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