Asura God Appears

Before long, two golden pillars of light descended upon Zhao Zilong and Qian Renxue. Zhao Zilong immediately heard Sea God Poseidon's voice: "Sea God Fourth Exam: Join forces with the Angel God's inheritor to defeat the King of Slaughter. Completed. Reward: Soul Power increased by 1 level, Sea God Affinity increased by 10%..."

At the same time, Qian Renxue heard the Angel God's voice: "Angel God Fourth Exam: Join forces with the Sea God's inheritor to defeat the King of Slaughter. Completed. Soul Power increased by 1 level, Angel God Affinity increased by 10%..."

Zhao Zilong looked at his status panel. His Soul Power had risen to level 78.

"Congratulations, Xiaoxue, Zilong..." At that moment, Qian Daoliu arrived as well.

"Grandfather..." Qian Renxue ran over excitedly and looked at Qian Daoliu. "Grandfather, I've completed my Fourth Exam. My Angel God Affinity has now reached 30%."

Qian Daoliu smiled indulgently and said to Qian Renxue, "You were able to complete the God Exam so smoothly this time partly because of Zilong. You should thank him properly!"

"There's no need." Zhao Zilong heard Qian Daoliu's words and immediately refused. "I wasn't the only one who defeated the King of Slaughter, so there's no need for thanks."

Qian Renxue did not quite know what to say. After all, their smooth success this time truly had been largely thanks to Zhao Zilong. He had been the main force against the King of Slaughter, while she had been so frightened by the King of Slaughter's killing intent that she had almost been unable to move. Still, with Qian Renxue's pride, she would never say such a thing aloud.

"Congratulations, Zilong." Yue Yao walked over at this moment with a smile.

Zhao Zilong nodded in response, though he was somewhat curious. Qian Daoliu had come over, but the Evil Soul Master who had fought him earlier was nowhere to be seen. Had he escaped? But with Qian Daoliu's level 99 Soul Power, how could he possibly have let his opponent get away? He asked, "Great Enshrined, where is that Evil Soul Master who fought you earlier?"

"I defeated him. He is now imprisoned within my Soul Tool," Qian Daoliu explained.

Qian Renxue said somewhat displeasedly, "You don't actually think some mere Evil Soul Master could escape from my grandfather, do you?"

Zhao Zilong ignored Qian Renxue's words. Irritation immediately flashed deep in Qian Renxue's eyes, and she felt annoyed that Zhao Zilong had ignored her.

At this moment, the blood-red armor on the King of Slaughter began to fade, and the markings on his face and body started to vanish as well.

The King of Slaughter's changes immediately put Qian Renxue and the others on guard, but Zhao Zilong remained very calm. Gradually, the tattoo-like markings on the King of Slaughter's body disappeared, revealing his true face. Qian Daoliu exclaimed in shock, "Tang Chen? How is that possible?"

"Tang Chen? That peerless Douluo, Tang Chen?" Yue Yao and Sea Turtle Douluo came over as well. They had never met Tang Chen in person, but even Spirit Hall possessed portraits of him, so they recognized him too.

"How did he become like this?" Qian Daoliu stared at Tang Chen lying on the ground, his face full of disbelief.

"So it really was true. The King of Slaughter was Tang Chen." Just then, a voice came from behind them, startling even Qian Daoliu.

The next moment, a purple wormhole appeared behind the group, and Bibi Dong's breathtaking figure stepped out of it.

"Your Excellency the Pope?" Yue Yao and Sea Turtle Douluo said respectfully upon seeing her.

"Teacher..." Zhao Zilong said softly.

Qian Daoliu looked at Bibi Dong with some confusion. "Bibi Dong, why are you here? And just now, you said that the King of Slaughter truly was Tang Chen? Did you already know his real identity?"

"Indeed." Bibi Dong had no intention of concealing it. Looking at the unconscious Tang Chen lying on the ground, she said calmly, "He failed his God Exam, which was why he ultimately became what he is now. But none of that matters anymore."

As Bibi Dong spoke, Tang Chen's brow twitched slightly. The Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat, which controlled Tang Chen's consciousness, had been severely injured earlier and no longer had the strength to suppress him. Tang Chen's consciousness gradually began to return.

"I... I remember now. I was careless, and that monster devoured me." Tang Chen slowly opened his eyes and immediately saw a familiar face.

"Qian Daoliu..." Tang Chen stared at the man before him in shock.

"Hmph, you truly are in a sorry state, Tang Chen." Qian Daoliu sneered.

Tang Chen revealed a bitter smile. He forced himself upright and felt the intense pain coursing through his body. Shocked, he said, "How could this be? My Soul Power actually..."

Tang Chen discovered that his Soul Power had fallen to level 98. A bitter smile appeared on his lips as he thought, Did that monster devour my Soul Power?

"Was it you who saved me, Qian Daoliu?" Tang Chen looked at Qian Daoliu. Their relationship had always been one of both friendship and rivalry; they were opponents as well. With Qian Daoliu here, he could only assume that Qian Daoliu had helped him kill the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat.

"No." Qian Daoliu answered calmly, though a smile appeared on his face. "Xiaoxue and Zilong defeated you."

Tang Chen looked at Zhao Zilong and Qian Renxue beside him and chuckled. "Spirit Hall truly has such outstanding talents. The younger generation is indeed formidable."

Seeing the two continue their pointless chatter, Bibi Dong stepped forward and said coldly, "Enough, Great Enshrined. Let your reminiscing end here."

Tang Chen looked at Bibi Dong, and a trace of shock flashed through his pupils. He had not expected the woman before him to possess such formidable Soul Power. "You are?"

"I am the current Pope of Spirit Hall." Bibi Dong had no desire to waste words with Tang Chen. She said coldly, "Enough. Prepare to die, Tang Chen."

Seeing Bibi Dong move to attack directly, Tang Chen was bewildered. He wanted to dodge, but discovered that he could barely circulate the Soul Power in his body. Pain wracked him from head to toe, leaving him utterly unable to evade.

In the God Realm, the Asura God watched everything unfold and finally made his decision. Zhao Zilong, Tang San, I will give you one fair chance to compete. Whoever ultimately inherits my God Position will depend on yourselves.

Suddenly, a blood-red pillar of light descended from the sky and enveloped Tang Chen's body. Just as Bibi Dong was about to attack, she was instantly blasted away by that force.

Then, blood-red killing intent condensed into tangible form, and an Asura God projection formed from divine power appeared in the sky.

Qian Daoliu was stunned. As the Angel God's divine servant, he naturally understood what this was.

This was a god.

Although Qian Daoliu was not a believer of the Asura God, he still felt an urge to bow in worship.