Time rewound to a few days ago.
Slaughter City.
Since Lord Asura God had already noticed that Tang San was currently under considerable threat, and Tang Hao was no longer able to protect him with 100% certainty, this was far too different from his expectations. All the effort he put into bringing Tang San's soul from another World had been in vain.
He had originally thought that with the cultivation methods and martial skills from another World, Tang San would have no rivals among his peers, but somehow an unexpected anomaly like Xiao Tian had appeared.
Yes, in his perception, he had not detected Xiao Tian's existence. Xiao Tian now possessed so many 'self-created Spirit Abilities' and such high talent in swordsmanship, which was not something people of this World could possess.
Lord Asura God was inwardly puzzled. Could it be that his years of careful planning had been discovered by some Divinity, who then had Xiao Tian secretly obstruct Tang San and ruin his good fortune?
When Tang Hao was able to escape Spirit Hall's pursuit back then, Lord Asura God had also secretly lent a hand, all for the sake of allowing Tang San from another World to successfully enter the body of Tang San in this World.
Generally speaking, after the original Tang San died, the bloodline within his body should have completely quieted or even dissipated. This could have led to Tang San, even if he awakened his Spirit at six years old, not possessing any spirit power.
But Lord Asura God was not worried at all, because Tang San had Mysterious Heaven Skill as an aid. This cultivation method itself started from scratch, and when combined with the two bloodlines within his body, it would reawaken them, allowing him to awaken with innate full spirit power.
Originally, everything had gone very smoothly. After Tang San left Tang Hao's sight, Lord Asura God didn't bother with him much, as he, being an enforcer, had many daily duties.
One day in the God Realm was one year in the lower realm.
In the blink of an eye, after not paying attention for a few days, Tang San had already been beaten beyond recognition, and even his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline had been extracted.
It was fortunate that Sea God, that old fellow, was on his side; otherwise, he would have prepared to run away long ago.
It was too late to withdraw and search for another Sea God Position inheritor!
Isn't it just a Spirit?
For a Divinity, this was simple. As long as there was a reasonable excuse, Sea God could completely bestow Tang San with a new Spirit, just like Poseidon's Sea GodSpirit!
No matter what, since the God-making plan had already begun, it could not be stopped. Otherwise, wouldn't he have wasted Tang Chen, such a good inheritor?
Back then, Tang Chen had already passed the Asura Eight Trials, but Lord Asura God had a better choice, so he could only make Tang Chen suffer. No matter how powerful Tang Chen was, he would not be as powerful as Tang San, who possessed twin God Positions.
It's just that, currently, Tang San doesn't have a girlfriend who is wholeheartedly devoted to him. To create a twin God, he still lacks an Asura God Sword sheath.
After a moment of thought, Lord Asura God, with no other choice, could only turn his gaze back to Tang Chen, who had already become the Slaughter King.
Finding a girlfriend who is completely devoted to Tang San is currently unlikely, but if it's a male... Tang Chen, as Tang San's great-grandfather, would be very suitable. And coincidentally, his inheritance ground in the lower realm also lacked a High Priest.
Although the Slaughter King governed Slaughter City, he was not the High Priest truly appointed by Lord Asura God. And Lord Asura God himself had been too lazy to manage it before, but now it was different.
Suddenly, a streak of blood-red divine force struck the center of the Slaughter King's brows, where he sat.
Before the Slaughter King could react, he widened his eyes and breathed his last.
And with the death of Tang Chen's main body, the Nine-Headed Bat that had Parasite him naturally dissipated directly.
God Realm.
Food God's Palace.
"Food God, I will trouble you to help me revive my inheritor. I haven't paid attention to the lower realm for a long time, and only now did I discover that Tang Chen was actually Parasite by a Nine-Headed Bat. This Nine-Headed Bat was brought by me from another realm. It ambushed Tang Chen while he was weak after passing the eighth trial. This does not comply with the rules of the God Trial and is also my dereliction of duty. I will trouble you and Nine Colored Goddess to help revive him." Lord Asura God said in a calm tone, as if speaking of a trivial matter.
Cold sweat was about to stream down Food God's forehead. He forced out a very strained smile and said, "Lord Asura God, according to God Realm rules, he has already lost the opportunity for the trial. Even if he is revived, he will still be considered to have failed."
Lord Asura God had never intended for the revived Tang Chen to continue the God Trial. He calmly said, "I naturally know this. My inheritance ground still lacks a High Priest to manage it, and Tang Chen is just suitable."
Food God felt the icy touch on his neck. If you weren't pointing the Asura God Sword at my neck, I might have believed you.
There was nothing Food God could do but compromise. A higher official could crush a person, let alone Lord Asura God was two ranks higher than him, and he himself was utterly powerless.
He nodded to Nine Colored Goddess and said, "Let's begin."
Immediately, a beam of revival divine light entered Tang Chen's lifeless body. Soon after, Tang Chen's body stirred, and he opened his eyes, somewhat disoriented. He only felt as if he had been unconscious for a very long time. After the God Trial ended, it seemed he had been Parasite by something, and his head hurt terribly!
"Thank you, Food God and Nine Colored Goddess. I still have matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first." Lord Asura God said calmly, then turned and left.
After Lord Asura God had been gone for a while, Food God finally let out a sigh of relief and said somewhat helplessly, "This isn't the first or second time for Lord Asura God."
Nine Colored Goddess came over and rubbed her husband's forehead, saying, "There's nothing we can do. We are only minor second-rank Divinities. If he wants to revive someone and doesn't go to the Goddess of Life, then he can only come to us. Who else can revive people with their fused Spirit Ability besides the Goddess of Life and us two?"
Slaughter City.
Tang Chen, who had awakened, felt his body and found nothing unusual. With a thought, a dark red asura blood sword appeared in his hand. He could still use a portion of Asura God's divine force.
What he was currently wondering was whether he could still undergo the Asura God Trial. Also, how much time had passed since he was Parasite?
At this moment, that long-unheard, cold voice echoed in Tang Chen's mind.
"Tang Chen, your Asura God Trial has failed. After your Asura Eight Trials ended, you were Parasite by the Nine-Headed Bat for several decades. When I noticed, the vitality in your body had almost dissipated. I managed to have Food God and Nine Colored Goddess revive you, but you have also lost the qualification to inherit the Asura God Position."
Tang Chen felt a little lost, but this was also within his expectations. He then silently asked in his mind, "Lord Asura God, isn't death the outcome of a failed God Trial? Then why did you still revive me?"
Lord Asura God: "That's because your talent is indeed not bad. You are the first person I've seen in so many years. Oh no, now you're the second person. It would be a pity for you to just die like that. Moreover, that Nine-Headed Bat was brought by me from another realm, so I bear some responsibility. Although you have failed the God Trial, you can now serve as the Slaughter King of Slaughter City, which is also the High Priest. You can still use the asura blood sword and Asura God Sword. Are you willing?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Chen felt a slight sense of loss, but he did not refuse Lord Asura God's good intentions.
After all, he had failed his God Trial, and the God King was willing to revive him instead of abandoning him, which was already very good.
He only regretted his carelessness back then, that he hadn't noticed and was Parasite by the Nine-Headed Bat. This creature's combat power wasn't strong; otherwise, it wouldn't have thought of Parasite him.
Now he didn't know how much time had passed. His beloved Poseidon, he wondered if she was still waiting for him...
Perhaps she had already gotten together with Qian Daoliu?
Tang Chen forced himself to regain some Spirit: "Lord Asura God, I am willing! May I ask how many years have passed since I was Parasite? What changes have occurred in the outside Douluo Continent? Also, you just said my talent was the second best you've seen, so who is the first?"
Tang Chen had a guess in his heart. This current first person should be the next inheritor that Lord Asura God had taken a liking to, right?
Lord Asura God: "I am not very clear about this, but I can tell you that the one whose talent surpasses yours is indeed your direct great-grandson, Tang Hao's son. He possesses twin spirits, but his first Spirit was crippled by someone, leaving only the Clear Sky HammerSpirit. And now he is participating in the Soul Master Competition in Spirit City. Once the finals are over, your great-grandson will likely be in danger. Although I have taken a liking to his talent, as a Divinity, I cannot interfere with the lower realm, do you understand?"
Tang Chen had lived for so many years and was a shrewd person. He immediately understood the meaning behind Lord Asura God's words.
Moreover, even if Lord Asura God hadn't said so, he intended to personally go to Spirit City. This was Lord Asura God's next inheritor, and also his own descendant. He had no reason not to protect him!
And he knew that once Tang San successfully inherited the God Position, he would have the right to bring one or two relatives to the upper realm. Perhaps he could?
Also, that was a twin Spirit! It proved that Tang San's first Spirit was not much weaker than the Clear Sky Hammer, yet it was crippled by someone. Was this an insult to his Clear Sky Sect, implying they had no one capable?!
As soon as Tang Chen thought of this, his fiery temper immediately flared up!
Tang Chen said in a deep voice, "Lord Asura God, since Tang San is your chosen next inheritor, and I, as the Slaughter King and your High Priest, naturally have the responsibility to bring him to you in perfect condition to participate in the God Trial!"
Lord Asura God nodded with satisfaction. This Tang Chen was indeed very sensible. He would consider whether he was suitable to become the so-called 'Asura God Sword sheath' based on how he treated Tang San later.
Don't let the name 'Asura God Sword sheath' sound bad. As a sword sheath, one could use Asura God's divine force and the asura blood sword, and also gain eternal life. In essence, it was actually Asura God!
Subsequently, Lord Asura God's voice completely disappeared from Tang Chen's mind. Tang Chen locked his target on the direction of Spirit City. Under the blessing of divine force, his speed surged to an extremely terrifying degree!
He had already learned Tang San's appearance from the partial fragments transmitted by Lord Asura God, and how Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor bloodline was extracted from his body. Only then did he realize that his grandson's wife was actually a 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor who had taken human form, and this Blue Silver Emperor, in order to regain her 100,000-year cultivation, was so cruel as to extract her own son's bloodline—simply cold-blooded!
Since there was no sound in the transmitted images, Tang Chen could only make his own judgments based on the visuals.
Ah Yin: 6
Hall of Offerings.
Qian Renxue walked in dejectedly, looking at her grandfather, her face full of unwillingness: "Grandpa, I still lost. Xiao Tian has too many trump cards; I am not his opponent."
Qian Jun Jiang Mo comforted her, "Xiaoxue, this is not your fault. Who knew Xiao Tian had those so-called Spirit Souls within him? Although strictly speaking, they are indeed his own abilities, and he didn't let the three 100,000-year Spirit Beasts directly attack you, in my opinion, this is still borrowing external power!" Both of them were defending Qian Renxue.
Who would have thought that Qian Renxue would say, "No, this is Xiao Tian's own ability. This is not a weapon or anything else. After becoming Spirit Souls, the power of the Spirit Souls is his power. He didn't let the three 100,000-year Spirit Souls appear to deal with me; it was already very fair. Even if he fused with their spirit power, it only raised his aura to the same level as mine. And if I'm not mistaken, he definitely has a few 100,000-year Spirit Bones, but he didn't use any Spirit Bone Abilities. I lost this time, and I lost completely."
Qian Jun Jiang Mo: ...
The two exchanged helpless glances. No, we are speaking up for you, why do you seem to be siding with the opponent?
Qian Daoliu's eyes gleamed as he said, "Xiaoxue, do you want to be stronger than him?"
"Of course, I do! Next time… the time after next, I will definitely defeat him and make Xiao Tian my person!" Qian Renxue's eyes were filled with intense fighting Spirit.
Golden Crocodile coughed twice and corrected, "Not become your person, but become your subordinate."
"Second Grandpa, there's no difference!" Qian Renxue didn't care.
Golden Crocodile: ...
"In that case, after the Soul Master Competition ends, you will fake your death and escape. You don't need to worry about the Heaven Dou Empire's plan anymore. Then, begin the Angel God Trial. With each trial you pass, your spirit power and even the age of your spirit rings will receive a certain improvement." Qian Daoliu said with a smile.
Actually, Qian Renxue could have started the God Trial several years ago, but she insisted on staying in the Heaven Dou Empire. Now, it was good; taking this opportunity, his granddaughter was finally going to begin her inheritance.
This was his duty as the High Priest.
Even if he had to sacrifice his own life in the final trial, he wouldn't care!
It was so difficult for their Qian family to have an anointed one. Even if it required him to pay with his life, so what? After all, it was his own granddaughter.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue also felt very motivated. Once she passed the first few trials of the Angel God, she would challenge Xiao Tian again!
She hadn't thought of waiting until she became a God to challenge him, as that might take a very long time, and it wouldn't be fair to Xiao Tian. She was a very proud person.
Her improving her strength by participating in the God Trial was already cheating. If she waited until she became a God to find Xiao Tian, even if Xiao Tian lost, he probably wouldn't be convinced, right?
But Qian Renxue hadn't considered what she would even need Xiao Tian for. Once she became a God, if there were no accidents, the entire Douluo Continent would be under the rule of her Spirit Hall. Would she still need Xiao Tian then?
(End of Chapter)
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