Rise!!!

The Goddess of Life withdrew her slender hand.

"I am also willing to grant you the right to inherit my Godhood."

Tang Chen was stunned.

He had only just awakened his twin Martial Souls, yet he had simultaneously gained the recognition of two gods.

This meant that as long as he completed the Divine Examinations, he would be able to wield two Godhoods.

The God of Destruction extended his right hand.

Purple-black lightning gathered in his palm.

A long spear gradually appeared.

The spear's body was entirely purple-black, its surface covered in intricate divine patterns.

The instant its tip appeared, several black fissures immediately tore open in the surrounding space.

"As the inheritor of the Destruction Godhood, you should naturally possess a divine artifact worthy of your status."

"This is the Destruction Spear."

"It will accompany you through the Destruction Divine Trial and gradually release its seals."

The God of Destruction pushed forward with his palm.

The spear became a streak of purple-black light and landed in Tang Chen's hand.

Tang Chen gripped the spear shaft.

Violent destructive power instantly surged into his palm.

His arm sank slightly.

Even a divine artifact still under seal contained enough power to make heaven and earth change color.

The Goddess of Life raised her jade-like hand.

A verdant leaf drifted down from her fingertips.

The leaf was only half a palm in size, crystal clear throughout, with golden-green radiance flowing through its veins.

"This is the Leaf of Life."

"It contains Life Origin. It can heal injuries and protect your life as well."

"As you continue completing the Life Divine Trial, its power will gradually awaken."

The Leaf of Life landed in Tang Chen's palm.

A warm aura entered his body through his hand.

The burden his body had borne from awakening his Martial Souls vanished without a trace in an instant.

The Destruction Spear transformed into a streak of purple light and merged into his right hand.

The Leaf of Life became a verdant mark, remaining in the center of his left palm.

Tang Chen lowered his head and looked at his hands.

One held destruction.

The other nurtured life.

His heart brimmed with delight.

He looked up at the two gods.

"Thank you, Seniors."

The Goddess of Life gently shook her head.

"Inheriting a Godhood is not a gift."

"You must pass the trials and prove that you are qualified to wield these two powers."

The God of Destruction raised a hand and pointed at Tang Chen.

Purple-black divine light immediately condensed into a line of words in the air.

[Destruction Divine Trial: First Trial.]

[Kill a Soul Master above your rank.]

[Time limit: one month.]

The Goddess of Life waved her slender hand.

Verdant light descended with it.

A second line of words appeared before Tang Chen.

[Life Divine Trial: First Trial.]

[Save three people.]

[Time limit: one month.]

The Life Divine Seal and Destruction Divine Seal entered Tang Chen's brow at the same time.

One governed slaughter.

The other governed salvation.

These two trials happened to correspond to the two powers he possessed.

Tang Chen opened his eyes again.

"I accept the Divine Examinations."

The God of Destruction nodded slightly.

"The Divine Examinations will not restrict your methods."

The Goddess of Life lifted her slender hand.

A wisp of emerald divine light fell upon Tang Chen's brow, making the Life Divine Seal clearer.

"We both look forward to your future performance."

The God of Destruction looked at Tang Chen's right hand.

"Do not disgrace the Destruction Spear."

As his words fell,

his figure transformed into vast purple-black lightning and gradually dispersed.

The Goddess of Life gave Tang Chen one final look before fading away amid emerald radiance.

The entire special space shattered along with them.

Within the mountain forest.

Tang Chen regained consciousness.

The two beams of divine light piercing through the clouds slowly receded.

The Destruction Scepter became purple-black motes of light and completely merged into Tang Chen's body.

The Life Ancient Tree that had blotted out the sky also began to shrink. In the end, it became a verdant tree silhouette and vanished behind him.

The heavy clouds in the sky gradually dispersed.

Warm sunlight once more spilled over the forest.

The surrounding plants remained full of life.

The once ordinary clearing in the woods had already been covered in lush green grass and flowers of every color.

Tang Yuan stood beside a bluestone.

The old man had experienced countless life-and-death battles and had once seen Titled Douluo take action.

Yet everything that had happened today still exceeded his understanding.

Two god-level Martial Souls.

Divine light descending from the God Realm.

And those two vast wills that had shaken heaven and earth.

Tang Yuan looked at his approaching grandson and only spoke after a moment.

"Chen'er."

"Just now... were those gods descending?"

Tang Chen nodded.

"The God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life descended at the same time."

"The two gods have already granted me their Godhood inheritances."

"As long as I pass all the trials, I can inherit their Godhoods."

Tang Yuan was stunned at first.

Then the old man forcefully slapped Tang Chen's shoulder.

"Good!"

"I said it long ago—my Tang Yuan's grandson would definitely become a true powerhouse in the future!"

Those people from the Clear Sky Sect failed to see your talent because they had no vision!"

"My grandson has the potential to become a God King!!"

The old man swept away the gloom he had carried since leaving the sect.

His wrinkled face was filled with gratification.

Since Tang Chen had gained the recognition of two gods, he was destined to stand at the peak of the continent in the future.

The Clear Sky Hammer, which the Clear Sky Sect took such pride in, was nothing compared to two god-level Martial Souls.

Seeing his grandfather regain his spirits, Tang Chen felt much more at ease as well.

"Grandfather, the gods not only bestowed Divine Examinations upon me, but also left behind two divine artifacts."

He spread open his left hand.

The verdant mark immediately lit up.

A crystal-clear leaf slowly appeared in his palm.

Golden-green radiance continuously flowed along its veins.

Nourished by the aura of life, the nearby flowers and grass grew another stretch taller.

"This is the divine artifact bestowed upon me by the Goddess of Life, the Leaf of Life."

"It contains god-level Life Origin and can heal your old injuries."

Tang Yuan lowered his head and looked at the Leaf of Life.

Over the years, he had long grown accustomed to the injuries within his body.

Whenever it rained, every meridian in his body would ache as though being torn apart.

The medicinal herbs sent by the sect could only barely preserve his life.

He had never imagined that he would have a day of recovery.

"Since it is a divine artifact bestowed by a god, then give it a try."

Tang Chen helped his grandfather sit on the bluestone.

"Relax your body. Do not resist the power of life."

Tang Yuan nodded.

Tang Chen held the Leaf of Life in his palm and mobilized the Soul Power within his body.

Buzz!

Verdant divine light instantly blossomed.

Life force so dense it was nearly tangible poured from the leaf, transforming into a golden-green ribbon of light that entered Tang Yuan's body.

Tang Yuan's body trembled.

The accumulated injuries within his meridians rapidly dissolved upon coming into contact with the power of life.

Meridians that had been severed for years began to grow back.

His damaged internal organs also regained their vitality under the nourishment of Life Origin.

Tang Yuan's pale complexion gradually turned rosy.

Strands of black began to appear amid his gray-white hair.

The power of life continued gathering toward the old man's dantian.

That wellspring of Soul Power, dormant for many years, began to circulate once more.

A wisp of Soul Power emerged from within it.

Then, more Soul Power came surging forth.

Tang Yuan's aura rose steadily.

Soul Ancestor.

Soul King.

Soul Emperor.

Soul Saint.

Only upon reaching the Soul Douluo realm did his rising aura gradually stabilize.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black.

Eight Soul Rings rose one after another beneath Tang Yuan's feet.

Mighty Soul Power spread outward, making the leaves in the forest rustle in the wind.

Half an hour later.

The light on the Leaf of Life gradually receded.

Tang Chen withdrew his hand and carefully examined his grandfather's complexion.

"Grandfather, how do you feel?"