Dark Nine Trials Descend

"What do you mean, work around it?" A huge question mark seemed to appear over Yu Xiaogang's head.

"How could Godhood be worked around?"

"Please enlighten me, Dark God."

Yu Xiaogang bowed respectfully.

This truly touched upon a gap in his knowledge.

"Wouldn't it be enough to make you a God King directly once you became a god?"

"???"

The Dark God suddenly felt that Asura was truly skilled at fooling people.

It was rather interesting, too.

Then he came to his senses.

Wait... if that was the case, hadn't Asura fooled me too?

Damn it!

Honestly, he regretted it a little.

But he had already boarded the pirate ship, and Little Light's Divine Trial had already been bestowed.

There was no helping it. He could only grit his teeth and push through.

"I can tell you the contents of the Light God Ninth Trial right now."

The Dark God no longer cared. Asura would cover for him anyway.

You, Asura, broke the rules first. I can't be bothered with so much anymore!

"Ah???" Yu Xiaogang felt his understanding of reality take a hit.

What?

Hadn't his previous life said that the contents of a Divine Trial could not be revealed?

Hadn't it said that this and that could not be done?

Had he been reborn once, only for the world to change? Had the gods all started acting strange?

"The Light God Ninth Trial... what was that Godhood of yours called again?"

"...Saint Radiant Dragon King." Why did Yu Xiaogang feel like the Dark God was somewhat unreliable?

The Dark God he had met in his previous life had not been like this...

"Ahem... the Light God Ninth Trial: perfect the Saint Radiant Dragon King Godhood, wield the Light Divine Authority, and fuse the original powers of the Saint Radiant Dragon King and Light God, two First-Level Gods, to become a God King."

"You can do that?" Yu Xiaogang asked uncertainly, "This... should count as breaking the rules, right...?"

"Why do you care whether it breaks the rules or not? I'm not afraid, so what the hell are you afraid of?" The Dark God glared at Yu Xiaogang. "At worst, we'll all go down together."

"...Fine. I'll continue completing the Divine Trial." Once Yu Xiaogang heard that, he understood the Dark God's implied meaning.

If the sky fell, the tall ones would hold it up.

If anyone was going to die, the Dark God and Light God would be first in line.

He would be last.

If those two were not afraid, why should Yu Xiaogang be afraid of anything?

Just do it!

"Mm, I'm leaving." The Dark God immediately prepared to depart.

As a First-Level Main God, the Dark God, how could he possibly take the initiative to say that he wanted to choose a mortal as his successor?

No matter what, mortals should be the ones begging him, shouldn't they?

"Dark God, please wait!" Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong spoke at the same time to stop him.

Sure enough, the Dark God knew these two would definitely speak up. "What else is it?"

"Dark God, I wonder... do I have the qualifications to become your successor?" Bibi Dong asked tentatively.

The Dark God looked toward Yu Xiaogang again, his meaning clear without words.

"I wanted to ask about this as well, Dark God. Bibi Dong's talent should meet the standards for the Dark Nine Trials... right?" Yu Xiaogang did not know whether the Dark God was willing.

But if he did not even ask, there would definitely be no chance.

"Bibi Dong, correct?" The Dark God's Divine Sense manifested.

Still and oppressive. It felt as though she were facing endless deep space, her soul instinctively falling silent and speechless.

"Yes!" Bibi Dong shouted with all her strength.

"Do you not already bear the Rakshasa God Trial? Do you know that under the God Realm Rules, one person cannot inherit two Godhoods at the same time?"

"This is especially strict for gods above the First-Level God rank."

The Dark God forcibly held back his laughter as he said this.

Whenever he thought about what he and Asura were preparing to do, he simply wanted to laugh.

God Realm Rules?

The leader of the law-enforcing gods was taking the lead in breaking them. Rules, my ass.

Once the Godhood was passed on, he and Little Light could happily make their escape.

Asura would probably run even faster than the two of them.

Anyway, once the Godhood had been passed down, they could not come looking for trouble with us, right?

The Dark God thought, No, Bibi Dong has to become a god faster. What if I don't run fast enough?

"I believe in Xiao Gang's judgment. Xiao Gang said you are more powerful than the Rakshasa God, and the Rakshasa God is no good thing." Thinking of the Light God's guidance just now and the recitation of the Divine Trial's contents, Bibi Dong believed Yu Xiaogang's earlier words even more. "I am willing to give up the Rakshasa God Trial."

How could her Rakshasa God Trial compare to the Light Divine Trial's detailed guidance and content prompts?

Upon hearing that, the Dark God was stunned for a moment and looked at Yu Xiaogang in astonishment. "What kind of bewitching potion did you feed her?"

Yu Xiaogang said it, and she believed it?

"The facts are right before us. I merely stated the facts." Yu Xiaogang did not think there was anything wrong with that.

"Mm..." The Dark God's lips curled slightly as he held back a laugh. "Your talent is indeed sufficient, but my trials are very strict."

"You may even lose your life. Bibi Dong, have you thought this through?"

"I have." Bibi Dong would rather accept an extremely dangerous Divine Trial than continue as she was now—continuing to comprehend and resist the vague contents of the Rakshasa God Trial.

"Very good." The Dark God smiled faintly. "I will erase the Rakshasa Divine Sense for you."

A dark hexagram gathered and sank into Bibi Dong's forehead.

At the same time, it completely stripped away that wisp of Rakshasa inheritance Divine Sense and proclaimed the Dark Nine Trials First Trial: "Dark Nine Trials First Trial—break through to Rank 96 within one year. You must not add the eighth or ninth Soul Ring to the Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor."

Bibi Dong immediately felt immense pressure. She had only just broken through to Rank 95, and now she had to reach Rank 96 within a year?

And she could not add the eighth or ninth Soul Ring to the Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor...

"Think it's difficult?" The Dark God smiled faintly. "If you think you cannot complete it, you may withdraw now. I will not force you."

The Dark Divine Power he had left behind would gradually repair Bibi Dong's body and mind, which had been eroded by the Rakshasa God.

It would also give her a helping hand in her cultivation.

If she worked hard, it was not entirely without hope.

Though he wanted to free himself from the shackles of Godhood, he would not casually choose just anyone as his successor.

The necessary standards and trials would certainly not be lacking.

"I accept the Divine Trial. I will definitely complete it!" Though Bibi Dong felt the pressure, it was still far better than the ambiguous Rakshasa God Trial.

If she gave it her all, it was not impossible.

The Dark God said nothing more, leaving only one sentence behind. "Work hard, young one."

His Divine Sense then departed.

The Papal Palace returned to tranquility.

Bibi Dong only felt that what had just happened was dreamlike beyond belief.

The Light Nine Trials and Dark Nine Trials had arrived one after another?

She and Xiao Gang had obtained Divine Trials just like that?

"What? Feeling the pressure?" Seeing Bibi Dong standing there in a daze, Yu Xiaogang broke the quiet atmosphere.

"Mm."

"I only just broke through to Rank 95, yet I have to reach Rank 96 within a year..."

Yu Xiaogang offered a word of comfort. "The Dark God had a reason for telling you not to add the eighth and ninth Soul Rings."

"Mm?"

"Do you remember what I said before? Divine Trial rewards include God-Bestowed Spirit Rings."

"Even if Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts exist, they may not necessarily suit your Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor."

"But with a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring, given your foundation, you can absolutely obtain two Soul Rings over a hundred thousand years old."