Qian Daoliu: Brother, I'll Wait for Your Return! Tang Chen Reborn!

Tang San nodded.

"My father came from the Clear Sky Sect."

"Senior Tang Chen was also the previous Clear Sky Douluo."

"There may indeed be a blood relationship between us."

Oscar's face was full of envy.

"Doesn't that mean you'll have an elder who's about to become a god?"

Dai Mubai patted Tang San on the shoulder.

"Little San, your Clear Sky Sect is about to rise again."

Tang San did not appear overly excited.

"Senior Tang Chen has not completely freed himself from the Nine-Headed Bat King yet."

"The Incomplete Godhood will also take time to comprehend."

"It's still too early to talk about becoming a god."

He spoke calmly.

Yet the pride in his heart grew ever stronger.

The way the people around him looked at him had already changed noticeably.

A 500,000-Year Soul Ring.

A divine artifact.

An Incomplete Godhood.

No matter which path Tang Chen chose, he would become stronger than before.

Xiao Wu stood beside Tang San.

She did not join the conversation.

She cared more about that 500,000-Year Soul Ring.

The Heavenly Dao could directly bestow Soul Rings.

This meant that Soul Masters might not necessarily have to hunt Soul Beasts to obtain stronger Soul Rings.

If this power could be widely spread, perhaps Soul Masters and Soul Beasts would no longer need to hunt each other forever.

Yu Xiaogang stood at the back of the group.

His gaze remained fixed on the words "Incomplete Godhood."

Tang Chen had already reached level ninety-nine.

He had also mastered the Great Sumeru Hammer and Ring Detonation.

Even without the Heavenly Dao's rewards, Tang Chen was already one of the continent's strongest Soul Masters.

Now that he had gained three priceless treasures, becoming a god was no longer an unattainable prospect.

Yu Xiaogang lowered his head and looked at his own hands.

Level twenty-nine.

After all these years, he was still trapped at this level.

Yet Tang Chen had already begun comprehending a godhood.

The gap between them was so vast that there was not even any basis for comparison.

"Of all things, it had to be the Supreme Powerhouse Ranking."

Yu Xiaogang looked at the Heavenly Screen and muttered to himself.

"If it were a theory ranking."

"A Martial Soul research ranking."

"Or a Soul Master knowledge ranking."

"I might not be unable to claim a place."

The Heavenly Dao could bestow even an Incomplete Godhood.

If he could make it onto another ranking, perhaps he could also obtain a pill that improved his aptitude.

Once Luo Sanpao completed its evolution, he could break through the level twenty-nine limit.

The more Yu Xiaogang thought about it, the more regretful he felt.

The Supreme Powerhouse Ranking only judged combat strength.

He had no chance whatsoever on such a ranking.

Ma Hongjun turned back and glanced at him.

"Master, what did you say?"

Yu Xiaogang withdrew his gaze.

"Nothing."

"I was only thinking about how an Incomplete Godhood is formed."

Tang San immediately listened seriously.

"Has Teacher discovered something?"

Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment.

"The most important parts of a godhood should be divinity and laws."

"An Incomplete Godhood has lost most of its origin, yet it retains a trace of divinity."

"If Tang Chen can comprehend that trace of divinity, he may be able to elevate his Clear Sky Hammer to the divine level."

Tang San nodded lightly.

"Teacher makes sense."

Yu Xiaogang clasped his hands behind his back.

Seeing that his disciple still respected him, his mood finally eased somewhat.

Spirit City.

Outside the Worship Hall.

Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at the description of the Incomplete Godhood with a grave expression.

"Tang Chen had originally been only one final step away from the Asura God's godhood."

"This Incomplete Godhood happens to make up for his lack of divine-level laws."

Mighty Lion Douluo frowned.

"If he integrates the Incomplete Godhood into the Asura God Exam, won't he soon be able to complete the final step?"

Subduing Demon Douluo held the Coiling Dragon Staff.

"The Nine-Headed Bat King is still parasitizing his body."

"After the Heavenly Dao's reward descends, that beast probably won't survive much longer."

The several worshippers all looked toward the Angel God's Temple.

Tang Chen receiving these three rewards was absolutely not good news for Spirit Hall.

There had long been no room for reconciliation between the Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall.

Once Tang Chen returned, the first thing he would surely do was revive the Clear Sky Sect.

Qian Daoliu stood before the Angel God's Temple.

He looked at his old friend and sighed softly.

"You still came to this point."

Qian Renxue stood at his side.

Her golden dress draped along her tall figure.

Beneath the hem, a pair of fair, slender legs was wrapped in golden boots.

She looked at the Incomplete Godhood on the Heavenly Screen.

"Grandfather."

"After Tang Chen obtains the Incomplete Godhood, will he become stronger than you?"

Qian Daoliu fell silent for a moment.

"If he relies only on his own strength."

"Once he fully integrates the three rewards, I may not be his match."

A hint of worry appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes.

"The Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall have harbored grudges for a long time."

"Will he come to Spirit City?"

"He will."

Qian Daoliu did not evade the question.

"Tang Chen is not someone who hides from things."

"However, he will not attack Spirit Hall while I cannot leave the Angel God's Temple."

Qian Renxue caught the deeper meaning in his words.

"If he comes, are you prepared to fight him fairly?"

Qian Daoliu looked toward the distant horizon.

"There is indeed still a true battle missing between us."

"However, after Tang Chen receives these rewards, I may not be the first person he wishes to challenge."

Qian Renxue immediately thought of that white-robed figure.

"Great-Grandfather?"

Qian Daoliu nodded softly, a trace of reminiscence appearing in his eyes.

"I am waiting for his return."

Slaughter City.

Deep within the blood-red palace.

Three pillars of golden light pierced through the laws of slaughter and descended before the throne.

Within the first pillar of light.

An enormous Soul Ring slowly descended.

The Soul Ring was dark red overall.

Five golden patterns circled around it.

Dense Soul Power pressed down throughout the palace.

The ground continuously cracked apart.

[500,000-Year Soul Ring.]

[Soul Ring attributes can be freely transformed.]

[The holder may attach it to any Martial Soul.]

[The Soul Ring attachment process will not be affected by the body's endurance limit.]

Tang Chen raised his Clear Sky Hammer.

The 500,000-Year Soul Ring immediately flew toward the hammer, and dark-red radiance enveloped Tang Chen's entire body.

His original nine Soul Rings rose on their own.

The fifth golden pattern merged into them.

The Soul Power within Tang Chen's body began to grow rapidly.

The power of slaughter accumulated within his meridians was also continuously refined by this force.

The Nine-Headed Bat King hidden inside him sensed danger.

A vast mass of blood-red intent rushed toward Tang Chen's consciousness.

Golden light from the Heavenly Dao descended immediately afterward.

The blood-red intent had only just appeared when it was directly forced back into the depths of his body.

Tang Chen gripped the Clear Sky Hammer.

"Beast."

"Once I finish fusing the Soul Ring, I'll deal with you."

The Nine-Headed Bat King did not dare show itself again.

The second pillar of light descended.

A dark-golden giant hammer floated before Tang Chen.

The giant hammer was even larger than the Clear Sky Hammer.

Its hammerhead had an octagonal shape.

Each face was engraved with patterns of mountains and rivers.

Dark-red divine runes coiled around the thick hammer shaft.

[Divine artifact, Heaven-Mixing Hammer.]

[It can bear extreme power.]

[When the Heaven-Mixing Hammer falls, it can draw upon the power of the earth.]

[While standing upon the earth, the holder's strength is greatly enhanced.]

[The Heaven-Mixing Hammer can fuse with hammer-type Martial Souls.]

Tang Chen extended his hand.

His five fingers closed around the hammer shaft.

Boom!

The entirety of Slaughter City shook violently.

The killing intent accumulated underground for countless years converged upon the palace at once.

Tang Chen lowered his head and looked at the Heaven-Mixing Hammer.

This divine artifact was extremely compatible with his Clear Sky Hammer.

The two could even fuse directly.

Once the fusion was complete, the Clear Sky Hammer would truly surpass every weapon martial soul on the continent.

The third pillar of light slowly descended.

A shattered crystal appeared above the throne.

The crystal was only the size of a fist.

A wisp of pure white radiance flowed within it.

That wisp of radiance was not particularly strong.

Yet the Asura Divine Power within Tang Chen began circulating on its own.

The two powers came into contact across the air.

The killing intent throughout the entire palace instantly fell still.