The God of Evil's Scheme

Deep within the God Realm.

A domain permeated with the aura of negative laws.

Inside the Evil Emperor Palace.

The original God of Evil sat upright upon a throne of black dragon bone.

Beside him stood a woman with a graceful figure and a stunning, bewitching face.

Every gesture she made radiated an intangible sense of allure.

In both appearance and charm, she was leagues beyond the likes of Hu Liena.

Without a doubt, this woman was none other than the God of Lust, one of the seven Gods of Sin.

"Lord Evil, what possessed you to let that boy inherit your divine position?"

"According to the regulations of the God Realm Committee, deities must not interfere too much in the mortal world. If the God of Asura were to find out about this..."

The God of Lust's voice was languid and sultry, the quintessential mature woman's tone. However, before she could finish, the God of Evil raised a hand to cut her off.

"It seems you still haven't grasped the full extent of This Seat's divine powers."

"At the very least, the God of Asura will not detect any anomalies for a month."

"One day in the God Realm is one year in the mortal world. Thirty years is more than enough for that boy to complete the divine trials and inherit my throne."

"My Lord is wise..." After offering her praise, the God of Lust's expression turned puzzled as she continued:

"To inherit your divine position, one must master the evil within themselves and ultimately become the living embodiment of the laws of evil."

"During the divine trials, one must not only face the deepest fears within their heart but also endure the temptations of depraved desires."

"The slightest slip-up will result in being consumed by one's inner demons, forever lost in an illusion."

"This God King-level trial is as difficult as ascending to heaven. It seems you have great confidence that this child can complete it."

"But what I don't understand is... why are you in such a rush to pass on your divine position?"

The God of Evil sneered, his divine consciousness stirring slightly, causing a blinding black light to erupt before him.

As the light faded, a massive screen over two hundred inches wide manifested in mid-air.

The scene playing on the screen was none other than Qin Xuan and Yue Guan riding in a carriage, heading toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

"This child was abandoned in his youth, possessing a resilience and a reservoir of negative emotions far beyond his peers."

"Destruction, rage, slaughter, and deep-seated resentment—these intense emotions intertwined, which is what drew me to him."

"The five God Kings control the laws of the Douluo plane, so these divine trials are naturally as difficult as ascending to heaven. Finding a suitable candidate to inherit them is practically impossible."

"Otherwise, we five God Kings would have passed on our positions long ago and gone wandering through the heavens."

"After all, those old geezers and I have been trapped in this God Realm for thousands of years!"

"Though the probability of this child successfully inheriting my position is less than forty percent, he is still the most promising candidate I have seen in many years."

"That is why I did not hesitate to expend a sliver of divine power to evolve his martial soul, so he might begin the divine trials sooner."

"So that's how it is." The God of Lust sighed with emotion:

"Even after passing on a divine position, we deities can still retain our divine power, remain immortal, and wander the myriad worlds. That is why the vast majority of deities are constantly searching for successors."

"What I didn't expect was that even Lord Evil had grown tired of staying in the God Realm."

"Sigh..." The God of Evil let out a soft sigh, his tone tinged with helplessness and loneliness:

"A God King is the pinnacle of combat power and the embodiment of law within the Douluo plane, but looking across the myriad worlds, existences far more powerful than a God King are as common as the clouds."

"In the Douluo God Realm, we are like frogs at the bottom of a well. Once one reaches the God King realm, they have reached the peak of the mountains, with no possibility of further growth."

"I have long since grown bored with the affairs of the God Realm. Compared to this place, regaining my freedom and wandering the myriad worlds would be far more gratifying."

"Now that I have finally found a suitable candidate, I naturally won't let him slip through my fingers."

"Besides, apart from myself, the God of Asura and the Sea God also seem to be secretly discussing their own successors recently."

Hearing this, the God of Lust frowned deeply. "It seems the winds of change are blowing in the God Realm."

"My Lord, if this child truly succeeds in inheriting your position, how would his strength compare to yours?"

The God of Evil responded without hesitation:

"If Qin Xuan completes all the trials, his strength will naturally far exceed my own, and even surpass the other four God Kings."

"After all, the divine trials I have set for him are unimaginably arduous!"

"Whether this child can successfully inherit the divine position depends entirely on his own ability!"

The Star Dou Great Forest is the foremost of the three great gathering places for soul beasts on the Douluo Continent.

The terrain here is complex, consisting of wetlands, swamps, mountain ranges, and rivers.

Near the outer perimeter of the forest lies the bustling Soul Hunting Town.

The Spirit Hall carriage carrying Qin Xuan and Yue Guan was pulled by high-level soul beasts known as Scale Horses, making the bumpy road feel as smooth as flat ground.

It took less than two days for Qin Xuan and his companion to cover the hundreds of kilometers and arrive at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

They stepped down from the carriage.

The two walked toward the depths of the forest.

It was midday, and the sun was intense, yet the humidity within the forest was incredibly high.

An ordinary person walking here would likely find it difficult even to catch their breath.

As they walked, Elder Chrysanthemum chatted with Qin Xuan, explaining the layered zones of the Star Dou Great Forest:

"Little Xuan, this Star Dou Great Forest is divided into four regions."

"The outer perimeter is dominated by ten-year and hundred-year soul beasts, suitable for low-level soul masters."

"The mixed zone is dominated by thousand-year and ten-thousand-year soul beasts; it is the primary hunting ground for high-level soul masters."

"The inner circle consists entirely of soul beasts over fifty thousand years old."

"Then there is the core circle, centered around the Lake of Life at the very heart of the forest; it is the lair of ultimate hundred-thousand-year soul beasts and fierce beasts."

"Currently, the core circle is suppressed by the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape. Even I am no match for those two super soul beasts."

"Let us search for a suitable soul beast in the mixed zone for this trip."

"Understood." Qin Xuan nodded slightly, signaling his agreement.

"Given the ferocity of your martial soul, after absorbing a hundred-year level first soul ring, your second soul ring will be sufficient to absorb a thousand-year one."

"Moreover, since this Nine Nether Evil God Tiger contains nine attributes, you can absorb most attribute soul rings, excluding holy light, which will save us time in searching for a suitable beast."

Elder Chrysanthemum analyzed, then immediately spread his brilliant golden spiritual power to cover a radius of fifty kilometers.

Hearing this, Qin Xuan quickly countered, analyzing earnestly:

"Elder Chrysanthemum, given the ferocity of my Nine Nether Evil God Tiger, my first soul ring is already sufficient to absorb a thousand-year level."

"Furthermore, the Nine Nether Evil God Tiger possesses an innate devouring ability. The mere remnant will of a thousand-year soul beast wouldn't last ten minutes in my body!"

"Therefore, I want both my first and second soul rings to be of the thousand-year level, preferably from evil or dark-type soul beasts. I leave the trouble to you, Elder Chrysanthemum."

Once he finished speaking, Elder Chrysanthemum remained silent, evidently having anticipated Qin Xuan's thoughts.

With his spiritual power fully unleashed, he soon discovered an insect-type soul beast suitable for Qin Xuan in the northeast direction of the forest.

"It is actually a Shadow Mantis that has just broken through the thousand-year mark!"

"Little Xuan, your first soul ring has been found!"

After speaking, Elder Chrysanthemum transformed into a streak of golden light, flying toward the northeast.

Seeing this, Qin Xuan hurriedly followed, swiftly chasing in the direction of his flight.