Asura God Trial

Inside the council chamber of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the atmosphere was exceptionally heavy. Even the usually lively Ning Rongrong remained silent, though a strange expression flickered across her face.

Ning Fengzhi sat in the main seat, his fingertips tapping lightly against the gems embedded in the armrests. His gaze was calm, yet carried an unquestionable majesty. Chen Xin and Gu Rong stood on either side; although they had restrained their soul power, the subtle, lingering pressure still made the air in the hall feel suffocating.

Xiao Wu, who had been brought back, sat with her hands clasped on her knees, eyes cast downward, not saying a word.

Yu Tianjue stood near the window, half of his face hidden in the shadows. His expression was as calm as water, as if the entire affair had nothing to do with him. In reality, however, his gaze was quietly observing Xiao Wu.

She was afraid.

As a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form, she knew exactly what she would face after being captured by a human Titled Douluo.

But at the same time, she was filled with regret.

Yet, Yu Tianjue could not discern what exactly she was regretting.

"Tianjue, well done."

Ning Fengzhi's voice drew all eyes toward Yu Tianjue. No one could have imagined that a small place like Shrek Academy would hide a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form, nor could they imagine such a beast would be so bold.

If not for Tianjue's wit and keen perception, they might have missed such a heaven-sent opportunity.

"A hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form is rare and hard to come by. It means she has no power to resist; as long as your cultivation is sufficient, you can kill her immediately to absorb her soul ring and obtain her soul bone."

Ning Fengzhi's voice continued, but Chen Xin, standing to the side, frowned slightly.

"What I didn't expect was that Tang San. From what I understand, this hundred-thousand-year soul beast has been by Tang San's side since she was six. And Tang San's father is the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao..."

Gu Rong took up the thread, "It's not hard to see from Tang Hao's actions that he has been silently observing Tang San from the shadows. In other words, he knew Xiao Wu's identity; he knew she was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form. So... from the very beginning, was he planning to turn this soul beast into a soul ring for Tang San?"

Hearing this, Xiao Wu suddenly raised her head, a flash of panic crossing her face.

"Perhaps that is the case."

Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly; it was the only possibility he could conceive.

Tang Hao had always known Xiao Wu's identity but never exposed her, instead allowing her to remain by Tang San's side. Aside from viewing Xiao Wu as Tang San's future soul ring, he truly could not think of any other explanation.

It wasn't as if Tang Hao was looking at Xiao Wu as a future daughter-in-law, was it?

That would be far too absurd.

"In other words, we have snatched a hundred-thousand-year soul ring from the hands of the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao."

No sooner had Ning Fengzhi finished speaking than Gu Rong curled his lip in disdain. "The Clear Sky Douluo may be powerful, but Old Sword and I are no pushovers. With your amplification, Fengzhi, I don't believe Tang Hao would truly dare to make an enemy of us!"

"Even the Clear Sky Sect has retreated into seclusion. Even if they were to re-emerge, I do not believe they would truly dare to fight the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to the death!"

War between the two sects?

That was the worst-case scenario, but... things might not necessarily develop to that point.

Ning Fengzhi furrowed his brows and pondered for a moment before letting out a long sigh. "For now, keep her imprisoned. Tianjue, this hundred-thousand-year soul beast belongs to you. From now on, you must cultivate even more diligently so that you may possess sufficient power as soon as possible."

[Just like that, Xiao Wu was secretly imprisoned by Ning Fengzhi and placed under the personal guard of Gu Rong to prevent her from escaping. Meanwhile, you began to cultivate with even greater diligence.]

[On the other side, Tang San was also training arduously. Tang Hao told him that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had snatched Xiao Wu, most likely intending to save the soul ring for you. Therefore, he still had enough time to catch up. As long as he could grow strong quickly, he could rescue Xiao Wu.]

[But in truth, your talent and Tang San's were never on the same level. The only thing about Tang San that caught your attention was his devious hidden weapons.]

[Soon, under Chen Xin's day-to-day training and your own diligent cultivation, you broke through to level sixty, becoming the youngest Soul Emperor in history. It was also at this time that the growth rate of your soul power finally slowed. In order to improve your cultivation as quickly as possible, you decided to go out and train alone, not even taking Ning Rongrong, who had wanted to follow you.]

[You traveled across the continent, yet you felt a strange, inexplicable pull guiding you toward a certain place. Following this guidance, you arrived at a place called Slaughter City. What you did not know was that Tang San had also been brought to Slaughter City by Tang Hao.]

[You and Tang San entered Slaughter City one after the other.]

[Even though it was bizarrely impossible to use soul rings or soul skills within Slaughter City, you still achieved a winning streak with ease, thanks to the swordsmanship Chen Xin had taught you, leaving behind a formidable reputation in the Slaughter Arena. At the same time, you finally took notice of the handsome man wielding a hammer.]

[You did not know he was Tang San after his martial soul had evolved, but he recognized you. Soon, however, you sensed Tang San's malice toward you. Although you were unsure of the source of this hostility, it made you heighten your vigilance.]

[Before long, you and Tang San completed the winning streak challenge in the Slaughter Arena one after the other. But to your surprise, the King of Slaughter did not summon you first; instead, he summoned Tang San, who had finished the challenge later. It was only after Tang San left the King of Slaughter's presence that you finally met him.]

[The moment you saw the King of Slaughter, you felt that his state was extremely strange. There was an aura about him that you found deeply repulsive, and his mental state did not seem well. After only a few words, the King of Slaughter suddenly chose to attack you. But you were prepared and not caught off guard; instead, you used your swordsmanship to inflict a certain degree of damage upon him.]

[It was at this moment that a light screen suddenly enveloped you.]

[You triggered the Asura God Trial and, under its guidance, learned everything. It turned out that the King of Slaughter before you had also once accepted the Asura God Trial, but during his seventh trial, he was schemed against by the Rakshasa God. He was parasitized by the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King through a symbiotic evil intent, which took control of his body and consciousness, reducing him to the current King of Slaughter.]

[Having learned the truth, you chose to leave Slaughter City temporarily, but you did not expect to be ambushed by Tang San on Hell Road. Tang San, who had been lying in wait for a long time, struck with a lethal hidden weapon technique the moment he appeared, attempting to put you to death.]