Shura God's Nine Trials Begin!

Blood-Colored Spiritual World.

Boundless, endless, deathly silent and oppressive.

A divine thought from the Shura God stood within it, incarnated as a hundred-meter-tall dark red giant.

Terrifying Divine Sense descended upon Su Qi like a mountain, crushing down on him.

An ordinary six-year-old child would have been pressed unconscious.

But Su Qi

still stood firmly.

His body remained straight. Though his eyes held shock and unease, he showed neither fear nor panic.

His Spiritual World was as impregnable as a fortress!

This was all thanks to his Soul Martial Soul awakening in his previous life and his cultivation to rank ninety-six as a Super Douluo, granting him incomparably powerful soul strength.

After surviving near death and being reborn, his soul had also devoured the divine power of the Asura Demon Sword.

Thus, the strength of his soul was now comparable to a divine soul, enough to contend against the Divine Sense suppressing him now.

However, the Divine Sense of this hundred-meter giant was clearly far stronger than that.

He had suddenly appeared in Su Qi's Spiritual World and exerted Divine Sense suppression without intending to kill him. That meant he was not the King of Slaughter!

Could he be the Shura God's true self?

Realizing this, the unease in Su Qi's eyes faded, leaving only intense shock!

From the original story, Su Qi knew that the Shura God was one of the God Realm's three great Law Enforcement Gods. He controlled slaughter and judgment and, in terms of individual strength alone, was absolutely the strongest being in the God Realm.

More importantly, the Shura God was desperate to find a successor and pass on his divine position.

Now that Su Qi had awakened the Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul and possessed the Killing God Domain from birth, he was practically the successor of the Shura God's dreams!

Perhaps that was why he had descended into Su Qi's Spiritual World in the form of a hundred-meter giant?

Having sorted out the entire sequence of events, the shock in Su Qi's eyes turned into delight.

At the same time, the delight in the hundred-meter giant's eyes turned to shock. Though he was merely a wisp of the Shura God's Divine Sense rather than the Shura God's true self, he could reflect the Shura God's emotions in real time.

"You can actually resist the suppression of a wisp of this god's Divine Sense."

"How could a six-year-old child possess such powerful soul strength?"

"Boy, you are no ordinary person. Tell this god where you came from!"

In the form of a hundred-meter giant, the Shura God lowered his head and looked down upon Su Qi. His voice was cold and majestic, carrying an unquestionable pressure.

"Why did you awaken this god's Asura Demon Sword as your Martial Soul? And why were you born with the Killing God Domain?"

Su Qi raised his head. The delight in his eyes had already faded as he calmly returned the Shura God's gaze.

He showed neither fear nor humility as he questioned, "Before I reveal these secrets, shouldn't you introduce yourself first?"

"You should know that this is my Spiritual World!"

The Shura God had not expected a six-year-old child to possess such courage. This once again confirmed that Su Qi was no ordinary person!

The killing intent around him subsided, and the pressure of his Divine Sense weakened. The Shura God said indifferently, "This god is Shura, a Law Enforcement God of the God Realm."

"However, the form you see is merely an incarnation of a wisp of this god's Divine Sense."

Hearing this, Su Qi was secretly delighted. This hundred-meter giant truly was the Shura God!

In his previous life, the King of Slaughter's true identity had been Tang Chen, the Shura God's previous successor.

Now that the Shura God had descended, he must have already abandoned Tang Chen and chosen Su Qi as his next successor!

In the original story, to pass his divine position to Tang San, the Shura God could even revive Tang San after he died.

If he had the protection of such an overprotective Supreme God, would he not be able to walk sideways across the Douluo Continent in the future?

From Su Qi's ambitious gaze, the Shura God once again confirmed that he was no ordinary child.

However, the Shura God was not angered by this. Instead, he felt somewhat relieved.

Because it would be much easier for them to communicate this way.

"Now, it is your turn to introduce yourself," the Shura God urged in a deep voice.

Su Qi only concealed his identity as a transmigrator from Blue Star. He did not hide the experiences of his previous life and frankly said, "In my previous life, I specialized in the Soul Martial Soul and broke through to rank ninety-six soul power at the age of twenty-five."

"In pursuit of the path to godhood, I entered Slaughter City to train. While braving Hell Road alone, I was unexpectedly set up and killed by the King of Slaughter."

"However, at the brink of death, I devoured part of the divine power of the Asura Demon Sword with my soul power and reincarnated. That is how I came to have this life."

After hearing Su Qi's account, the Shura God came to a realization. "No wonder you awakened the Asura Demon Sword as your Martial Soul and were born with the Killing God Domain. So it was accumulated by your soul in your previous life."

"Soul Martial Soul, reincarnation... Slaughter City..."

The Shura God began examining the historical records of Slaughter City from the past ten years.

He discovered that six years ago, there truly had been someone with a Soul Martial Soul who opened Hell Road, only to be killed by the King of Slaughter with the Asura Demon Sword within Hell Road.

That person's name had been Ye Fan.

He must have been the previous life of the six-year-old child before him.

After confirming Su Qi's identity, the Shura God said with some amusement, "You died in your previous life seeking the path to godhood, yet in this life, you gained the favor of a Deity the moment you awakened your Martial Soul. Boy, it seems your previous life was not lived in vain!"

"Since that is the case, this god will not conceal anything from you either."

"The King of Slaughter who set you up and killed you back then was actually this god's previous successor. He lost his original personality only because his body and consciousness were occupied by a strange beast."

"As this god's successor, the ninth trial is extremely harsh. If one cannot restore one's consciousness through one's own power and defeat the strange beast, the only outcome is death. That is the price of failing a Divine Trial."

"Your name is Su Qi, correct? Though you died miserably in your previous life, you have cultivated anew from the age of six in this life and have directly obtained the qualification to begin a Divine Trial because of it."

"So, are you willing to become this god's successor?"

"As long as you pass the Shura God's Nine Trials bestowed by this god, you will become the new Shura God, wielding authority over all slaughter in the world. You will even possess the privilege of judging Deities and deciding whether others may create their own divine positions!"

"Of course, if you cannot successfully complete the Shura God's Nine Trials, Tang Chen's fate will be yours!"

Su Qi looked up at the Shura God with a firm gaze. Cupping his hands, he said, "I am cultivating anew from the age of six, and I was born with the Asura Demon Sword and the Killing God Domain. How could I possibly become the next Tang Chen?"

"Lord Shura God, I am willing to become your successor. Please bestow the Divine Trial upon me!"

As he met Su Qi's gaze, a flash of burning passion appeared in the Shura God's eyes.

This child possessed the Innate Shura Sacred Body and was destined to become the Shura God in the future.

Therefore, even if the Shura God secretly offered him aid, it would not count as altering a mortal's fate and violating the God Realm's rules.

Such an opportunity was rarer than once in a thousand years!

It seemed he would have to be persistent for once as well.

Otherwise, if this child became the next Tang Chen, would he not have to spend even more time and effort nurturing Tang San?

"Good, boy. This god likes your honesty and courage. From today onward, you are the new successor of this god, Shura."

"Complete the Divine Trials boldly. The greater your affinity with this god becomes in the future, the easier it will be for this god to help you. This wisp of Divine Sense will remain in your Spiritual World and protect you."

"This god hopes that by the next time we meet, you will have completed the Asura First Trial."

As the majestic voice faded, the hundred-meter giant transformed into a wisp of Divine Sense and merged into Su Qi's Spiritual World. It granted him a trace of Divine Sense power, making his Spiritual World incomparably sturdy.

Even a peerless expert like Qian Daoliu would no longer be able to shake his Spiritual World in the slightest.

At the same time, a blood-red sword mark appeared at the center of Su Qi's forehead. Its pattern was deep and brimming with killing intent. It was the exclusive mark of the Shura God's successor!

Immediately afterward.

A cold, majestic, deep voice resounded throughout the entire Spiritual World.

[Su Qi awakened the Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul, possesses the Killing God Domain, and has the Innate Shura Sacred Body. The Shura God's Nine Trials have successfully begun!]

[You have gained the Shura God's permanent protection. Your divine soul cannot be contaminated by any evil force or external object!]

[Shura God's First Trial: Break through to rank forty soul power. You must absorb soul rings beyond your rank twice, and both soul rings must be of top-tier quality or above. Complete within one year!]

[Upon completing the trial, you will receive the following rewards: Soul power will directly increase by two ranks, killing intent will greatly increase, and affinity with the Shura God will increase by 5%!]

The instant the deep voice vanished, Su Qi's consciousness left the Spiritual World and returned to his body.

He held the Asura Demon Sword in his hand and stared ahead.

Su Yuntao, Tang San, and the other children gradually recovered from their terror.

Every one of them was pale, their hearts still filled with lingering fear.

Inside the Awakening Hall, everyone's eyes were fixed firmly on Su Qi, their gazes filled with awe.

As the blood-red sword mark on Su Qi's forehead faded, Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes trembled slightly.

He felt as if something had been taken from him, and his entire body felt somewhat strange.

Meanwhile, outside the Awakening Hall.

Seeing Su Qi holding the Asura Demon Sword, Tang Hao's taut nerves slowly relaxed.

Fortunately, this killing intent had not come from a Spirit Hall deacon. Otherwise, he would have had to take his son Tang San and flee another pursuit!

After relaxing, Tang Hao's heart filled with shock and confusion.

He could not understand why this boy named Su Qi possessed killing intent from birth.

Judging from the intensity of that killing intent just now, the boy's killing intent had clearly condensed into form and become the Killing God Domain.

Could it be that the blood-red sword Martial Soul he awakened came with the Killing God Domain by nature?

How could a local child from Holy Soul Village possess such a powerful sword Martial Soul inheritance?

Could it be that this child's parents were like him, powerful soul masters with the Killing God Domain who had secluded themselves in Holy Soul Village to evade pursuit?

At that thought, Tang Hao quickly dismissed the idea.

Three years ago, he had personally witnessed Su Qi's parents die from illness one after another.

Even at the moment of death, not a trace of soul power had leaked from them. This showed that Su Qi's parents had been ordinary people without soul power, not hidden experts.

Inside the Awakening Hall.

Su Yuntao took several deep breaths before suppressing the shock in his heart.

He held the soul power testing crystal ball, and both his hands were trembling.

"Child, quickly, retract your sword Martial Soul."

"Test your soul power!"

"I cannot have misjudged."

"The sword Martial Soul you awakened must be a top-tier tool Martial Soul. You must possess innate soul power!"

"Alright." After replying, Su Qi's Asura Demon Sword turned into a streak of blood-red light and vanished. He raised his hand and gently pressed it against the transparent crystal ball.

In an instant!

Golden light of the utmost brilliance erupted!

The light shot straight toward the ceiling, dazzling and blinding.

Crack, bang—

A crisp shattering sound rang out.

The testing crystal ball directly exploded into powder that filled the air!

The entire hall fell deathly silent!

Everyone froze completely.

Tang San's pupils contracted sharply as he stared at Su Qi in utter shock and disbelief.

He realized that Su Qi was absolutely extraordinary. The killing intent released during his Martial Soul awakening was even more intense than that of any Tang Sect disciple skilled in assassination from Tang San's previous life.

Now, Su Qi had even burst the crystal ball while testing his soul power. Every one of these strange phenomena showed that he was no ordinary person!

Watching the crystal ball explode into powder in his hands, Su Yuntao recoiled in fright and stumbled back several steps. His body stiffened as his mind went blank.

Spirit Hall's testing crystal balls

could withstand a maximum of rank ten innate full soul power.

Yet it had shattered directly.

There were only two possibilities!

Either the crystal ball was broken, or this child's innate soul power far exceeded rank ten!

Outside the window.

Tang Hao's expression changed drastically.

A heaven-defying Martial Soul, coupled with innate full soul power beyond the limit.

This child's talent was unprecedented!

How could such a genius have been born in a tiny Holy Soul Village?

"Master Su, I'm sorry. I broke your crystal ball." Su Qi pretended to be uneasy as he said, "Do you have another crystal ball? Should we test it again?"

Su Yuntao suddenly came back to his senses. Breathing rapidly and filled with excitement, he crouched down, grabbed Su Qi's shoulders with both hands, and said with burning eyes, "Child, there is no need to test again."

"The crystal ball emitted light beyond the limit just now. That means you possess at least innate full soul power. This is the first time I have ever seen someone like you."

"So, would you like to join our Spirit Hall?"

"Spirit Hall has the best teachers to answer all your questions, as well as the best resources to nurture you. I believe you will certainly have the potential to become a Titled Douluo in the future!"

Meeting Su Yuntao's gaze, Su Qi fell into thought.

In his previous life.

He had been the Holy Son of Spirit Hall and became the youngest Eighth Consecrated Elder in the Consecration Hall at the age of twenty-five.

Though he was not loyal enough to swear his life to Spirit Hall, returning to develop within Spirit Hall would give him a greater sense of belonging. It would also allow more powerful experts to help him hunt top-tier soul beasts in the future.

After all, the Asura First Trial bestowed by the Shura God specifically required that all his soul rings be of top-tier quality or above.

And only top-tier soul beasts could produce top-tier soul rings.

Only Spirit Hall could help him find so many top-tier soul beasts.

Thinking of returning to Spirit Hall under a new identity, Su Qi found it interesting. He was not worried that joining Spirit Hall now would get him beaten to death by Tang Hao.

Because the origin imprint of Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul bore the Killing God Domain.

He only needed to use the wisp of Divine Sense left behind by the Shura God to control the Killing God Domain and restrict Tang Hao's every movement.

If the Shura God personally acted, he could even detonate the Killing God Domain and shatter Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul!

"Master Su, I am willing to join Spirit Hall."

Upon hearing Su Qi's answer, Su Yuntao could not express the excitement in his heart. He enthusiastically patted Su Qi's shoulder and restrained his joy as he said, "Good, good child! Welcome to Spirit Hall!"

At that moment, outside the Awakening Hall.

Tang Hao, who had been secretly observing from concealment, suddenly turned cold!

Endless fury instantly swept through his body.

He and Spirit Hall shared an irreconcilable blood feud.

How could he tolerate such a heaven-defying prodigy joining Spirit Hall and becoming one of its forces?

This child had to die, lest he become a future threat!

Killing intent surged in Tang Hao's eyes, and soul power churned around him. He was about to make his move, but he feared exposing his identity and letting his son, Tang San, learn that he was a Titled Douluo.

Forcibly suppressing the killing intent in his heart, Tang Hao swiftly withdrew the murderous aura he had released. He intended to strike while Su Yuntao was taking Su Qi back to Notting City!

That way, he would neither expose his identity to Tang San and the residents of Holy Soul Village nor make a sound as he killed Su Yuntao and Su Qi!!

"Spirit Hall, Spirit Hall... One day, I will return. For Ah Yin's vengeance, I will make you repay it a hundredfold!"

Painful memories of the past flooded his mind. Tang Hao restrained the rage and hatred in his heart. He had originally forgotten his wife Ah Yin's vengeance and planned to live out his life in decline as an ordinary blacksmith.

But Su Qi's decision to join Spirit Hall completely awakened those memories that had long been buried!

If he continued wasting away in Holy Soul Village, his strength would only decline instead of improve.

Meanwhile, as countless geniuses joined Spirit Hall, its power grew stronger by the day, and his hope of revenge became ever more remote.

Therefore, he absolutely could not stand by and watch Spirit Hall grow stronger. He had to find opportunities to assassinate Spirit Hall's young geniuses.

No matter the cost, he would destroy Spirit Hall!