The King of Slaughter suddenly rose to his feet!
He violently smashed the blood-filled goblet onto the lavish floor.
"I really underestimated that brat!"
Though he wished he could just kick that little thing out of the City of Slaughter...
He couldn't.
The space where Tang Lan was had already exceeded his control.
At this point, all he could do was hope the kid got his fill quickly and rolled away as far as possible.
Meanwhile, on Tang Lan's side...
He had long since formed his Killing God Domain, but it was merely in its embryonic stage.
The Killing God Domain could naturally evolve through continuous slaughter, absorbing Slaughter Qi bit by bit.
Now, with an abundant supply of pure Slaughter Qi, how could Tang Lan not exploit the situation to the fullest?
His immense spiritual power kept him clear-headed.
And the BUG-like Black Hole Domain forcefully absorbed the Slaughter Qi that was supposed to dissipate.
It became nourishment for the evolution of the Killing God Domain.
No one knew how much time had passed.
The Killing God Domain finally evolved for the first time, granting him a new domain ability—Killing Assault!
The Killing God Domain could now be released in a straight line, covering a greater range and locking onto a single target.While pursuing the locked target, his speed doubled, and his attack power increased by 30%!This boost applied to all attacks, including self-created soul skills and soul-based damage!
A duelist's exclusive ability—making escape impossible.
Yet, Tang Lan still hadn't reached his limit.
With the Black Hole Domain, he continued to devour Slaughter Qi, feeding his Killing God Domain.
Until a certain moment—
The Killing God Domain evolved again, granting him a second ability—Killing Waltz!
The Slaughter Qi condensed into tangible, devastating attacks that erupted in an instant, shredding everything within the domain!The explosion was terrifyingly powerful, but at a cost—after activation, the domain became unusable for a period, requiring a build-up of Slaughter Qi to reactivate.
Even after all this...
Tang Lan still hadn't reached his limit!
Just as he was about to continue exploiting this unlimited resource, a colossal presence suddenly descended.
His consciousness was pulled into an otherworldly space.
Before him stood a towering figure—
Three heads, six arms, covered in dark red magic patterns, the same intricate runes adorning his armor.
Only his scarlet eyes were strikingly clear.
Yes.
In those scarlet eyes, Tang Lan saw clarity.
Not just simple clarity—but the purest form of murderous intent.
There was no doubt.
This was one of the Five Supreme God-Kings of the Divine Realm—Asura God-King!
To be honest...
Tang Lan was dumbfounded.
How the hell did he summon this guy?!
"So it's you... disturbing my inheritance grounds?" the Asura God-King's voice was laced with authority.
Tang Lan blinked.
Disturbing... your inheritance grounds?
Wait a minute!
Did he suck up so much Slaughter Qi that the City of Slaughter was about to collapse?!
Just as he was about to explain—
"It's you?" The Asura God-King's tone carried a hint of surprise. "I've observed you before from the Divine Realm. You are quite exceptional."
His blood-red gaze scrutinized Tang Lan, then shifted to glance around.
Instantly, he understood everything.
"Interesting."
"That insignificant Rakshasa God dares to hinder my inheritance?"
Holy crap.
Just how long had this Asura God-King ignored his own inheritance grounds?!
The God-King narrowed his eyes at Tang Lan.
"You carry the aura of eight gods—including Life and Destruction. Quite ambitious, aren't you?"
Eight gods?
Life, Destruction, Sea God, Destiny, Destruction (again?), Ice God (from the Ice Snow Emperors), and the Thunder God from Thunder Hell Prison Vine.
That made seven.
Wait...
Could the Evil God of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger be included as well?!
As he was still processing this—
The chatterbox Asura God-King spoke again—
"You are far more talented than the one I originally chose."
"Would you be willing to inherit my legacy and succeed me as the next Asura God-King?"
Well, damn.
Tang Lan hadn't even said a word, and the Asura God-King had already arranged everything.
How eager was this guy to retire?!
Also...
Had the Asura God-King noticed the three divine marks on his body?
Tang Lan had no clue.
But one thing was certain—
Since the Asura God-King was offering, how could he refuse?
"I accept!"
The Asura God-King nodded in satisfaction.
He raised a finger toward Tang Lan from across the void.
A blood-red light shot toward Tang Lan's forehead, making the god utter a soft hmm? before chuckling.
Then, with a slight movement of his finger—
The Asura God Mark shifted upward, settling above his forehead, covering the Sea God Mark that was already hidden there.
「You have obtained the Nine Asura Trials!」
「First Trial: Slay the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King!」
「Second Trial: Rescue the Asura High Priest, Tang Chen!」
「Third Trial: Assist High Priest Tang Chen in rebuilding the City of Slaughter!」
「Fourth Trial: Train at least five Killing Gods!」
「Fifth Trial: Reach the rank of Titled Douluo!」
「Sixth Trial: Achieve 100,000-year soul rings for your first martial soul!」
「Seventh Trial: Achieve 100,000-year soul rings for your second martial soul!」
「Eighth Trial: Obtain the recognition of the Asura Demon Sword!」
「Ninth Trial: Destroy all of the Rakshasa God's inheritances!」
Wait a damn minute—
Did he just get all the Asura Trials at once?!
But hold on...
In the original story, Tang San died, and the Asura God resurrected him, gave him the God-King position, and even let him keep dual godhood.
Now he had to go through the full Nine Asura Trials just to get the position?!
Isn't this straight-up bullying the honest guy?!
"I am aware of your ambitions."
The Asura God-King suddenly spoke again—
"For the time being, I shall shield the Divine Realm from observing the mortal world. You may act freely."
"Your foundation is solid, and the youths you cultivate are impressive."
"Forming your own divine faction will help you establish a foothold in the Divine Realm."
"The Ice God's inheritance resides beyond the Far North, within the Arctic lands."
"If you cultivate the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger to a million years, you can activate the Evil God inheritance."
"Once you complete the Nine Asura Trials, I will sense it and lift the barrier between the mortal world and the Divine Realm."
"I hope that by then, you will give me a pleasant surprise."
With that—
The Asura God-King decisively cut the "call," kicking Tang Lan out of the swirling vortex of Slaughter Qi.
Tang Lan felt like he had been tossed into a washing machine.
His whole body spun wildly.
Without hesitation, he blocked his physical senses and switched to spiritual detection.
He found himself tumbling through a dimensional tunnel, rolling toward a light at the end.
Locking onto the direction—
He activated Blood Escape, broke free from the restraints, and launched himself headfirst into the exit.
A burst of light blinded his vision—
When he came to, he found himself in a desolate wilderness.
Extending his senses—
He quickly located Tang Hao and Tang San, both rapidly approaching his position.
Since they were nearby, he didn't rush to meet them.
Instead, he checked his system notifications—
[Host has obtained the Nine Asura Trials, causing Tang San to lose his chance at the Asura God-King position. You have stolen a significant portion of Tang San's destiny!]
[Reward: "."!]
(End of Chapter)