Looking Back at the Past

"Asura God?!"

Looking at the figure sitting upright in the large chair, completely encased in dark red magic-patterned armor, Tang Chen's pupils shrank, his muscles tensed, and he asked in a deep voice.

Although Tang Chen had never seen this figure before, he was all too familiar with the aura emanating from him.

That's the aura I feel every time the Asura God 'God Trial test content is presented!

Yes and no.

Seeing Tang Chen looking as if facing a formidable enemy, the dark red figure sat motionless on the large chair and spoke briefly, his voice as powerful and resonant as the clash of metal.

"What's the meaning?"

Tang Chen's brows furrowed even more, his eyes fixed on the dark red figure before him, his mind prepared for a desperate fight.

After waiting for so long, the next move from the Asura God has finally arrived; he is clearly here to pronounce his sentence.

If the other party can allow him to continue the assessment, that would naturally be the best outcome.

If he were to continue serving as the Slaughter King and managing the "Slaughter City," Tang Chen wouldn't necessarily object. Although he was reluctant to accept it, he still wanted to break through the insurmountable barrier, reach level 100, and fulfill the promise he made to Bo Saixi.

After becoming the Slaughter King, who knows if he can continue to seek out other gods' positions to inherit, in any case, there is probably little hope of going out to conquer various places and collect faith power.

Although I just got a lot of inspiration from Ling Yi, and it is possible to become a god with the divine weapon "Haotian Clear Sky Hammer" by sublimating my "Clear Sky Hammer" Martial Soul, it is still just a hypothesis, and whether it can be successful is still uncertain.

Therefore, if given a choice, Tang Chen really wouldn't want to be some kind of Slaughter King.

Of course, compared to continuing to be the Slaughter King, Tang Chen was even more unwilling to hear the judgment "failure in the test, obliteration" uttered by the Asura God in front of him.

If this is truly the worst-case scenario, then...

Tang Chen subtly raised his Soul Power, ready to make his move.

Although he might be suppressed as soon as he makes a move, sitting and waiting for death is not in Tang Chen's nature!

Noticing the change in Tang Chen's aura, the dark red figure could easily sense the power contained within his body, and the earth-shattering fighting spirit that would erupt once it did. A faint smile suddenly appeared on his icy face, "Do you know that if you grovel and fawn over me right now, you will surely die today?"

Although he was laughing, his voice remained indifferent, but the meaning behind his words left Tang Chen somewhat puzzled.

Despite his confusion, Tang Chen instantly grasped the key point: the being before him, who resembled Asura God, was not there to declare him a failure in the test and then eliminate him.

Slightly relieved, Tang Chen still warily observed the dark red figure seated on the large chair and asked in a deep voice, "May I ask, Lord Asura God, have you come to pronounce judgment on Tang Chen?"

Tang Chen would never let his guard down until the very last moment. Even though the other party's words implied that they were just letting the assessment pass, who knew if it was just a casual remark?

Her red-tinged eyes stared at Tang Chen, her admiration growing stronger, but it quickly turned into undisguised anger.

Of course, that anger was not directed at Tang Chen, but at the Rakshasa God had disrupted Tang Chen's God Trial.

"Tang Chen, I feel very sorry for what happened to you." The dark red figure said in a voice as cold as metal, "In thousands of years, you are the most talented person I have ever seen, and also the one with the best chance of passing the test."

"However, I still failed." Tang Chen pursed his lips and said in a deep voice.

"Yes~" The dark red figure raised his right hand and drew a greatsword covered with dark red magic runes from the void. He stroked the dark red magic runes on the sword, which were exactly the same as the armor on his body, with his left hand and said regretfully, "You ultimately failed to gain its approval."

With a red glint in his eyes, the dark red figure looked at Tang Chen, whose eyes were also flashing, and continued, "Actually, if I had given you a little more time, you might have succeeded."

Tang Chen remained unmoved by these words, because he knew there would definitely be a twist later.

As expected, the voice from the other side rang out again. "However, rules are rules. Since you failed to gain the approval of the ' Asura God Sword,' your Eighth Trial has naturally failed!"

"So, Asura God, what are your plans regarding me, this loser?" Tang Chen asked in a low, aged voice, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"Let me reiterate," the dark red figure said without answering Tang Chen's question, "I am not the Asura God, or rather, I am not the Asura God himself."

"Not the Asura God... in person?" Tang Chen quickly pinpointed the key point in the other person's words.

"That's right!" the dark red figure continued, "Every god leaves behind a divine thought when they leave this world."

"And I am the divine thought left behind in this world by the Asura God."

As those words echoed in the dimly lit room, Tang Chen suddenly realized that the figure sitting upright in the large chair in front of him had become illusory.

"Do you know, Tang Chen? I've been thinking about you for a long time, but I still haven't figured out how to deal with you," the Asura God (divine thought avatar) said to Tang Chen.

Tang Chen had no answer and could only remain silent.

The Asura God (an avatar of divine thought) didn't mind and continued, "Actually, under normal circumstances, it's almost a certainty that you will successfully pass the test and inherit the Asura God Godhood."

"However, that inherently Evil and sinful Rakshasa God dared to openly defy the rules of the Divine Realm and interfere with the inheritance trials of other deities, directly causing your failure in the Eighth Trial!"

"Therefore, I have already reported this to the God Realm Committee, and we will take action against the Rakshasa God, making him pay the price!!!"

Upon hearing about the evil deeds of the Rakshasa God and his impending punishment by the Divine Realm, Tang Chen's expression fluctuated, but he quickly regained his composure.

Regardless of how the Divine Realm ultimately deals with Rakshasa God, Tang Chen has ultimately failed his test, and that is the issue he should be considering now.

Noticing Tang Chen's calmness, the Asura God (divine manifestation) felt an even stronger sense of appreciation.

Talent, strength, attributes, and temperament—all were the best, making him the most suitable successor to the Asura God Godhood. Unfortunately...

The thought that such a perfect successor would fail the test because of the Rakshasa God's interference made the Asura God's killing intent uncontrollably emanate from his heart.

Fortunately, the main body has now caught the Rakshasa God's crime of violating the rules of the Divine Realm and reported it to the God Realm Committee.

Those who violate the rules of the Divine Realm will only face one fate: annihilation!

Although a perfect successor has been lost, if the Rakshasa God, who has been fighting for tens of thousands of years, can be eliminated, it may not be a bad thing for the Asura God himself.

After calming himself down, the Asura God (divine manifestation) stared at the composed Tang Chen and spoke again, "I have appeared here to extract the Rakshasa God's divine consciousness from your body, as well as your related memories from the Eighth Trial, as evidence for my side to identify the Rakshasa God."

"This is also your Weiyi chance to avoid the punishment of failing the God Trial."

Hearing this, Tang Chen narrowed his eyes and began to consider how much truth there was in what the Asura God (his divine consciousness avatar) said. He wouldn't believe everything the other party said.

The Asura God (divine thought avatar), who had been observing Tang Chen, immediately saw through Tang Chen's thoughts and, without taking it to heart, continued, "According to the rules of the Divine Realm, if Godhood Inheritance assessment fails due to interference from a god-level expert, the assessment itself can be invalidated."

If the assessment is invalidated, it means that Tang Chen's failed Eighth Trial will not be counted, and he will not have to bear the punishment for failing the assessment!

With this in mind, Tang Chen weighed the pros and cons, and sensing the oppressive aura emanating from the Asura God (his divine consciousness avatar), he finally nodded slowly. "Alright, how should I cooperate?"

"Don't worry," the Asura God (divine thought avatar) said calmly, not surprised by Tang Chen's choice. "Just relax and don't resist."

"Even if you resist, I can still obtain what I want, but I cannot guarantee what will happen to your soul and spirit in that case."

Upon hearing this, Tang Chen silently pursed his lips. At this moment, a genuine desire for power welled up within him.

The moment Tang Chen acquiesced, the figure of the Asura God (divine manifestation) vanished from the large chair and appeared in front of Tang Chen.

Tang Chen's height was already beyond that of ordinary people, but at this moment, in front of the Asura God (the incarnation of divine thought), he appeared as short and thin as a child.

Before Tang Chen could react, a finger resembling a pillar that Sea God touched his brow.

The next second, the world changed, and Tang Chen and the Asura God (divine thought incarnation) in front of him appeared in a dark space.

"Here it is...?"

"This is your spiritual Sea of Consciousness."

Two voices rang out almost simultaneously, echoing in the empty, dark space.

The dimly lit space was similar to the room previously reserved for the Slaughter King— equally dark and equally empty.

Unlike other places, the ground here is a deep, still pool of water, its surface rippling gently as if the arrival of the two uninvited guests had caused these gentle waves.

Besides, Tang Chen vaguely noticed several dark red 'fish' swimming beneath the surface of the water.

Instinctively, looking at those 'swimming fish,' Tang Chen felt an overwhelming sense of disgust and Destruction.

Before Tang Chen could examine the shapes of the 'swimming fish' closely, the Asura God (divine thought avatar), who was suspended above the water like Tang Chen, raised his hand and grabbed at the void in front of him. A dark red 'swimming fish' seemed to be grabbed by an invisible hand and pulled straight out of the water, where it was held in the hand of the Asura God (divine thought avatar).

"This is... the divine aura of the Rakshasa God?!"

Tang Chen looked at the dark red phantom in the hand of the Asura God (divine thought incarnation), which resembled a headless and tailless Snake Body, and his heart stirred. He asked in a deep voice.

"That's right!" The Asura God (divine thought incarnation) flipped his hand and put it away, nodding to Tang Chen in response.

"Then..." Having received a positive reply, Tang Chen turned his gaze back to his feet, looking at the few but intertwined dark red phantoms, took a deep breath, and asked, "How do I remove the remaining divine sense energy?"

"You'll have to rely on yourself now."

Tang Chen was disappointed by the answer from the Asura God (divine thought avatar). He shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice, "The Rakshasa's divine thought aura is similar to mine. It's easy to deal with just one aura, but to eliminate it completely, even if I exhaust all the power of this avatar, I might not be able to do it."

"And once I do that, then I will no longer be able to choose my successor in this world."

"It's like the Angel God. The divine power she left in this world has been manipulated by many people and has long since disappeared. She can only be passively God Trial and cannot guide you like I can."

"Guidance?" Tang Chen grasped the key point, his gaze fixed on the Asura God (divine thought incarnation).

"If you succeed in the Eighth Trial and gain the approval of the ' Asura God Sword ',"

The Asura God (divine thought avatar) under Tang Chen's gaze remained calm, even indifferent. "Then your Asura God affinity will increase by another 15%, plus the 85% accumulated from your first seven trials, your total affinity will reach 100%!"

"At that time, I will appear before you, begin the Ninth Trial, and send you into the true land of inheritance!"

After a pause, the Asura God (divine manifestation) raised his hand again, making a grasping motion towards the water beneath their feet, and a faint light emanated from the surface of the water.

Immediately afterwards, the eerie light floated upwards, and in the blink of an eye, it enveloped Tang Chen and the Asura God (divine thought incarnation) on the water's surface.

Surrounded by the dim light, Tang Chen suddenly realized that the space around him had changed once again.

He seemed to appear in a very familiar, majestic temple located inside a cave.

At this moment, just a few steps in front of him and the Asura God (the embodiment of divine thought), there was another, even more familiar figure.

Tang Chen, another Tang Chen!

Tang Chen, looking triumphant, strode to the stone platform deep within the temple and grasped the hilt of the great black sword stuck in the center of the platform.

With a powerful aura erupting, the muscles on Tang Chen's arm, which was gripping the sword hilt, bulged, and his purplish-black Soul Power swirled around him as if it were a tangible substance.

As Tang Chen exerted his strength, crimson demonic runes lit up on the black greatsword stuck in the stone platform, and the sword was pulled out inch by inch.

As all the swords were pulled out, and as Tang Chen's face showed an extremely joyful expression, a dark red light emerged from the hole where the greatsword had been inserted, and instantly entered Tang Chen's body.

The joy on Tang Chen's face froze the next second.

Seeing this scene before him, Tang Chen gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot.

The Asura God (an avatar of divine thought) standing to the side said nothing, but simply waved his hand again, and the surrounding scenery began to change at an accelerated pace:

Attracted by the Evil and corrupt aura emanating from Tang Chen, the "Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King" swooped down from the top of the cave outside the temple, transforming into a bloody shadow and disappearing into Tang Chen's body.

Tang Chen, who had just awakened, had black demonic patterns on his face. He walked out of the cave temple and followed the Hell Road back to the Slaughter City. He killed the Slaughter King who had been seriously injured by Tang Chen in the Seventh Trial and became the new Slaughter King.

There's the story of ' Tang Chen ' cultivating by consuming blood from a blood pool; and ' Tang Chen ' performing Blood Sacrifice in the Hell Slaughter Arena, opening the Hell Road and allowing a short-haired youth wielding a giant hammer and with a ribbon tied around his head to enter...

Finally, the scene shifts to a figure with three pairs of golden wings bursting into the "Slaughter City".

When he saw Qian Daoliu unleash the Angel Holy Light to attack ' Tang Chen,' and Tang Chen's consciousness finally awoke under the stimulation of that sacred light, the Asura God (divine manifestation) finally spoke again:

"If the Angel Holy Light that this little fellow is currently wielding could be even greater, or last even longer, then you might not only awaken your consciousness, but also use the sacred light within the Angel Holy Light to dispel all the evil thoughts that Rakshasa left in your mind during the Eighth Trial, thereby gaining the approval of the ' Asura God Sword ' and truly passing the Eighth Trial!"

At this moment, the voice of the Asura God (the embodiment of divine thought) fluctuated for the first time.

After all, it's just a hypothetical situation.