"Clearly, Ye Tianyun completely outclassed Tang San."
"There was always a gap between even the greatest geniuses."
Their words were like sharp knives, stabbing straight into Tang San's heart.
Tang San was truly crushed.
When he was the protagonist, he was everyone's darling. But now that Ye Tianyun had outshone him, he'd become yesterday's news.
[As Ye Tianyun absorbed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Spirit Ring, he sensed a trace of the Power of the Evil God within the tiger with his immense spiritual power.]
[Although it lasted only a fleeting instant, Ye Tianyun still experienced the power of a god.]
Divine Realm.
The God of Evil was overjoyed. He proudly declared his claim to the other God Kings:
"Look! Ye Tianyun comprehended my Power of the Evil God. He and I, the God of Evil, are fated to be together."
The other God Kings collectively rolled their eyes.
Of course, if the God of Evil knew that Ye Tianyun had defeated him in a Parallel Timeline, turning him into Ye Tianyun's loyal dog, he might not have been quite so happy.
Yu Xiaogang frowned at this, his expression grave.
"He actually comprehended the Power of the Evil God. It seems that the reason he defeats Little San in the future must be that the God of Evil intervenes. Otherwise, how could Little San possibly lose?"
Tang San thought about it and realized his teacher had a point.
How else could Ye Tianyun have outshone him? The God of Evil must have shamelessly entered the fray himself.
[This trace of the Power of the Evil God soon entered Ye Tianyun's Martial Soul, the Emperor's Banner. Thanks to the Guidance Method, the banner had already been on the verge of evolution.]
[The Power of the Evil God directly triggered its evolution. The Emperor's Banner became even more powerful, immediately absorbing the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's corpse.]
[Ye Tianyun's Third Soul Skill was to summon the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Now that Ye Tianyun had broken through to Titled Douluo, the tiger's strength was equivalent to that of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.]
[That was Ye Tianyun's talent. In that brief moment, he comprehended the Power of the Evil God and prompted his Martial Soul to evolve.]
"Damn, that kid's way too outstanding."
Tang San's face twisted with envy.
Why was Ye Tianyun so outstanding? He crushed him in every way.
His third Spirit Ring was two thousand years old, while Ye Tianyun's was three thousand. It was infuriating.
[After absorbing the three-thousand-year-old Spirit Ring of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, Ye Tianyun's Soul Power Level reached thirty-two, matching Tang San's.]
[This meant that Ye Tianyun and Tang San were now standing at the same starting line. From here on, they would compete head-to-head.]
Parallel Timeline.
Even Asura God couldn't help shaking his head as he mocked Tang San:
"Is Tang San really that useless? He's only twelve, not even thirteen, and Heavenly Emperor has already caught up with him. His life's as good as over."
The others nodded in agreement.
Ye Tianyun had caught up despite a ten-level gap in just six years. Tang San couldn't catch him even on horseback.
In the Main Timeline, Tang San felt the pressure. If this kept up, he'd end up like the Tang San in the other timeline, completely surpassed by Ye Tianyun.
"Teacher, I think I need to work hard and grow stronger. I won't keep watching the Live Broadcast Room."
Yu Xiaogang understood the pressure Tang San was under and nodded in agreement, but didn't forget to remind him:
"Little San, remember to get enough rest while you study. Don't wear yourself out."
"Don't worry, Teacher. I'll take his place."
Tang San was brimming with confidence. He was sure he could replace Ye Tianyun and become the next Heavenly Emperor.
A God King? He wouldn't be one even if you paid him.
The Live Broadcast Room, however, clearly didn't agree.
[Although the two stood at the same starting line, Ye Tianyun was still streets ahead of Tang San in terms of actual strength, outclassing him in every way. No matter how powerful the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record was, it couldn't compare to the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.]
[As for the Hidden Weapons in the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, they couldn't compare to Ye Tianyun's Soul Tools either.]
Tang San: "..."
He'd just sworn with complete confidence, only for the Live Broadcast Room to tear him to shreds.
[Besides becoming a Soul Elder, Ye Tianyun also gained another great opportunity.]
[The External Soul Bone, Evil God Wings: a pair of wings containing the power of the Evil God. They possessed spatial and dark attributes, and a single flap sent their bearer flying at incredible speed, faster than Battle Armor.]
Silence. The Douluo Continent fell silent once again.
He'd gotten another External Soul Bone?
No, they'd already been terribly envious of the Evil Eye Spirit Bone. Now he'd gotten another Spirit Bone—and the rarest kind of all, an External Soul Bone.
Yu Xiaogang was the first to lose his composure.
"Seriously, where are all these External Soul Bones coming from? Is this kid the illegitimate son of the Goddess of Luck? Why does he get External Soul Bones—and two of them, at that?"
Yu Xiaogang wasn't the only one envious. Tang San, sitting beside him, envied his other self too.
"Yeah, I'm so jealous. Another External Soul Bone."
Tang San unconsciously touched his own back.
He had an External Soul Bone too: the Eight Spider Lances. But compared to Ye Tianyun's Evil God Wings, the name sounded much worse, and they looked a lot uglier too.
Though their abilities did seem better.
[The Evil God Wings came with the skill Linear Acceleration. While flying, they moved far faster than ordinary Spirit Beasts. They also carried the Power of the Evil God, allowing them to grow rapidly by devouring Soul Power.]
Tang San's expression turned strange when he heard that.
He'd just thought the Eight Spider Lances had better skills, but compared with the Evil God Wings, they seemed a little lacking.
On screen.
Ye Tianyun looked at the Evil God Wings on his back, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
"Looks like my luck isn't any worse than Little Scumbag's. These Evil God Wings should be even stronger."
The next second, Ye Tianyun spread his wings. The Evil God Wings beat at high speed, and he activated their innate skill.
Ye Tianyun became a streak of light and used Extreme Teleportation.
"What incredible speed!"
Tang San was stunned. The Evil God Wings were even faster than his Eight Spider Lances.
They were faster than the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, too.
Damn, he couldn't win the fight, and he couldn't get away either.
His other self in that world had it so rough. He was still the better one—he'd successfully defeated Ye Tianyun.
Oh, you're asking where the Ye Tianyun in this world went? Why he wasn't around? Don't ask. Let's just say Tang San had taken care of him.
Beside him, Yu Xiaogang spotted the flaw and smirked triumphantly.
"Little San, although those Evil God Wings are fast, they aren't very agile. It seems they can only fly in a straight line. They're no match for our Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track."
Tang San looked back at the footage and saw that Ye Tianyun really was flying in a straight line.
"Yeah, they're not as nimble as our Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track."
Wait, what did he mean, "our" Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track? What did it have to do with him?
That little thief who'd stolen the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record by underhanded means.
In the Live Broadcast Room.
After testing the Evil God Wings, Ye Tianyun packed his things, ready to return to Canghui Academy.
"The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Tournament should be coming up soon. This time, I'll win the championship. I need to pick up the pace from here on."
[The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Tournament was also the day Ye Tianyun made his name.]
[During the tournament, Ye Tianyun repeatedly took on the participating students from other academies all by himself and wiped them out.]
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He took them all on by himself?
No, was Ye Tianyun really that fierce? One against seven? Even gods weren't that powerful.
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