Demon Pattern Armor

He felt no attachment whatsoever to the City of Slaughter.

Deep beneath the Star Dou Great Forest, at the very bottom of the Lake of Life.

Gu Yuena, who had been eagerly waiting for the Heavenly Screen to reveal something again, saw the reward for Tang Chen.

The temperature throughout the Lake of Life dropped sharply.

It was as if they had arrived in the Extreme North Land, where the cold pierced to the bone.

The previous Divine Examinations for the Rakshasa God and the Four Symbols God had never angered Gu Yuena this much.

The Rakshasa God was merely a First-Level God and posed no real threat.

As for the so-called Four Symbols God, Gu Yuena had never heard of him or seen him, so she had naturally paid no attention.

But this Asura God Examination was entirely different.

"Asura—!!!"

Gu Yuena threw her head back and roared, her furious dragon's cry shaking the heavens and earth.

The surging seven-colored energy around her trembled violently.

Endless resentment and bloodlust filled the entire bottom of the Lake of Life.

"Damn that Heavenly Screen! Why would it reward that human with the Asura God God Test?" the Scarlet King roared, sending blazing molten flames spraying in every direction.

Roar—!

"Damn it—!!"

Thud—!

Thud, thud, thud—!!!

Xiong Jun pounded his chest furiously as well, producing a series of dull thumps, as if trying to vent the frustration pent up inside him.

Di Tian's gaze was equally cold and fierce. He immediately said, "My Lord, Tang Chen has obtained the Asura God's Godhood Inheritance."

"If we leave him unchecked, he may become the next Asura God!"

At his words, Gu Yuena slowly calmed down and considered the future Di Tian had described.

A moment later, her gaze sharpened, and she said in a low voice, "We must intercept and kill Tang Chen!"

"We absolutely cannot let him complete the Asura God Examination. Otherwise, he'll become another great enemy of the Soul Beast Clan!"

Gu Yuena stared intently at the Heavenly Screen's report on Tang Chen.

Her delicate brows drew together slightly.

"However, Tang Chen is a Level 99 Limit Douluo, and now he bears the Asura God's inheritance."

"His strength is no trivial matter!"

"Besides, we still don't know the current state of the Divine Realm. If we act rashly..."

Hearing his lord's concerns, Di Tian narrowed his eyes slightly.

After a long pause, he said, "My Lord, let me handle this personally."

As he spoke, Di Tian met Gu Yuena's gaze with a firm expression. "We absolutely cannot let Tang Chen complete the Asura God Examination."

"Of those among us who can kill Tang Chen with certainty, only you and I have the strength to do so."

Noticing the worry in Gu Yuena's eyes, Di Tian continued:

"My Lord, there's no need to worry too much. Tang Chen is powerful, but I, Di Tian, am no weaker!"

"As for the Divine Realm..."

"The people of the Divine Realm can't easily descend to the mortal world. I don't think it'll be a problem."

Gu Yuena understood how serious this matter was. After considering it for a moment, she nodded firmly.

She looked at Di Tian and said solemnly, "Very well. I'll leave this matter to you."

"Be sure to keep yourself safe!"

Di Tian nodded gratefully. "Don't worry, my Lord. Leave it to me!"

The Divine Realm.

Inside a vast palace wreathed in immortal mist.

A tall, imposing man with a resolute face sat within. He wore dark red Demon Pattern Armor, and a murderous aura swirled around him.

He was one of the Five God Kings of the Divine Realm, a member of the God Realm Committee, and a God Realm Enforcer—the God King, Asura God.

Suddenly, Asura God's blood-red eyes flew open.

"What's going on?!"

"Why has an Asura God Examination suddenly been bestowed? And why can't I sense where that Divine Examination went?"

"Could something have happened to the Douluo Plane?"

"Come to think of it, I haven't paid attention to the Douluo Plane in quite some time."

Asura God furrowed his brows and immediately tried to sense the state of the Douluo Plane.

But in the next instant—

He sprang up in shock, slamming his hand on the table. "How can this be?! Why can't I sense the Douluo Plane's existence?"

"How is that possible?!"

Asura God realized at once that something was terribly wrong. He swallowed, forcing down the agitation in his heart.

Then his expression turned grave. "We must convene the God Realm Committee immediately!"

Meanwhile, inside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye on Wind Eagle's back.

Dugu Bo looked at the five Titled Douluo present.

Three of them were Super Douluos, and one was an Extreme Douluo.

Even Jun Hao, the weakest among them with the strength of a Level 91 Titled Douluo, was more than a match for him.

At the thought, Dugu Bo couldn't help swallowing.

"The Bright Realm's foundations are truly terrifying!"

Dugu Bo sighed, then looked at Jun Hao, who was teasing Ke Sheng nearby.

"Little friend Jun Hao, may I ask where exactly the Underworld is?"

At his words, Jun Hao finally stopped his mischief and stood up.

Ke Sheng sighed in relief, gently rubbing his already reddened, tender cheeks with both hands.

Then he hurried over to his mother, who was chatting happily with Lady Ye in the distance.

It was as though some terrifying creature lurked here.

Seeing this, Jun Hao wore a wicked smile.

He glanced around before answering Dugu Bo. "There's no need to rush. We should be arriving soon."

"You'll know when we get there."

Dugu Bo nodded, then moved closer to Jun Hao and asked again, "Brother Jun Hao, is the Bright Realm in hiding?"

"What does it plan to do in the future?"

Jun Hao shook his head slightly and replied flatly, "In hiding? No."

"We're building our strength and waiting for the future!"

"As for what we plan to do afterward..."

As he spoke, Jun Hao's expression grew solemn, and a brilliant glint flashed in his eyes.

He met Dugu Bo's gaze.

Then, in a low voice, he slowly said each word: "The Bright Realm's wish is to—"

"U-ni-fy the world!"

The moment he said this, the scene fell silent.

Dugu Bo stood frozen in place, his eyes wide and vacant.

"U-ni-fy the world..." Dugu Bo murmured. A wave of fervor seemed to surge through him.

His heart pounded with excitement. Even his weathered, long-worn heart sprang back to life at those words.

Recalling the Bright Realm's strength revealed by the Heavenly Screen, along with the foundations it had yet to reveal, Dugu Bo swallowed.

His excitement only grew.

"I—I never imagined the Bright Realm would have such an ambition!"

"I was truly shortsighted before!"

Dugu Bo met Jun Hao's fiery gaze and sighed with emotion.

Just as the two were about to continue their conversation, the Golden Sky Screen above them changed once more.

[Combat Strength Ranking, Seventh Place: Qilin Douluo Nangong Xin]

[Affiliation: Bright Realm]

[Martial Soul: Capture King Armor]

[Level: Level 98 Assault Type Super Douluo]