The Grudges Among the Three Peerless Douluo

He had found the Asura God's Godhood Legacy. On the verge of reaching level one hundred and becoming a god, he was hurrying to Sea God Island to keep his promise, his heart surging with excitement.

Little did he know that someone had tampered with the legacy. He noticed nothing, and during the Eighth Trial, the Rakshasa God caught him off guard, leaving him in his present state.

At the sight of this, everyone could only sigh.

Without a God-Bestowed Martial Soul, he had forced his way to level ninety-nine through sheer talent. What kind of genius was that!

And he had fallen just like that.

Wait. Someone noticed something was off. The images were still playing.

The scene shifted, and Tang San appeared on the Screen.

First, he saved Hu Liena. Then, wielding the Sea God Trident, he fought Tang Chen, the King of Slaughter.

"Blue Silver Domain."

The moment Tang San unleashed his Blue Silver Domain, the King of Slaughter's Divine Slaughter's Domain, several levels above his own, crushed it.

At the same time, Divine Slaughter's Domain suppressed his Soul Skills, rendering them useless.

He could only rely on Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dodge.

Only when the King of Slaughter touched the Sea God Trident mark on Tang San's forehead and triggered its Purification Power did Tang San realize—

The Sea God's divine power could purify the King of Slaughter's supremely evil power.

The Sea God's Light from the Sea God Trident purified the Rakshasa God's evil divine power, restoring Tang Chen's clarity of mind.

Tang Chen remained bewildered for a long while before looking at Tang San and saying gratefully:

"Thank you, young man. Without the Sea God's Light, I would have been lost forever in that boundless sea of blood."

Tang San retrieved the Sea God Trident and asked curiously:

"Senior, was this transformation of yours connected to a god's trial?"

Tang San had saved his life, and Tang Chen felt an inexplicable closeness to him, so he spoke frankly:

"Because of a promise, I came to Slaughter City to undergo a trial set by a God of Evil Thoughts.

But there are two Gods of Evil Thoughts in this world: the Asura God, who governs slaughter, and the Rakshasa God, who governs wicked thoughts.

I thought I was taking the Asura God's trial. Then, during the Eighth Trial, an evil thought invaded my heart.

My body became a host for the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King, and I turned into the King of Slaughter you saw."

Only after hearing Tang Chen's account did everyone understand the dangers of a Divine Trial. One misstep, and their bodies could be seized, their souls consumed by evil thoughts.

If Tang San's Sea God's Light had not purified Tang Chen, the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King would still be inhabiting his body.

The Clear Sky Hammer soon allowed Tang San to guess Tang Chen's identity: the founder of the Clear Sky Sect and his own great-grandfather.

At the thought that such a formidable ancestor of his was still alive, Tang San promptly invited Tang Chen back to the Clear Sky Sect. He told Tang Chen what had happened there in his absence, hoping he would take charge of its affairs.

Tang Chen was furious, but he still refused. He explained that after being possessed by the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King, he did not have long to live.

He still had a Century-Long Promise to fulfill, so he could only entrust the sect to Tang San.

Leaving the Clear Sky Token behind, Tang Chen turned and flew toward Sea God Island.

As he flew, the Sky Screen showed another scene.

It returned to the moment Bo Saixi had named her condition. After Tang Chen left, she said:

"Actually, when I set that condition, I had already made my feelings clear. I never expected him to take it literally and swear he wouldn't return until he became a god."

At that, the people across the continent who had been watching the drama could no longer keep their composure.

What did she mean, she had "made her feelings clear"? She knew perfectly well Tang Chen had never undergone a Divine Trial. Of course he wouldn't know a priest couldn't become a god.

What came next was even harder to take.

Qian Daoliu said with some resignation:

"Reaching level one hundred and becoming a god was just your excuse for rejecting me, but he took it as the truth."

Bo Saixi said, "After all, he didn't know the fate we were bound to shoulder as Great Enshrined of the gods."

Qian Daoliu urged her, "You could go with him and change your fate."

Bo Saixi glanced back at Qian Daoliu and said helplessly:

"Is that why you came this time? But you know the truth.

We stand closest to the gods and enjoy their protection. Naturally, we should repay them.

The Angel God will always matter most to you, won't she?"

Qian Daoliu looked at Bo Saixi and nodded, agreeing with her:

"You're right. I can't set aside the duty in my heart.

I'm beginning to understand why you didn't tell Tang Chen how to inherit the Sea God's Godhood Legacy.

You didn't want him bound by it."

Gazing at the Sea God's statue, Bo Saixi said softly:

"If he had to become a god while bearing the death of the woman he loved, it would be far too painful."

Only after hearing their conversation did everyone understand the tangled history among the three.

Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi were both Great Enshrined of gods, unable to become gods themselves for as long as they lived.

And because the Angel God would always matter most to Qian Daoliu, Bo Saixi preferred Tang Chen.

Tang Chen, meanwhile, believed Bo Saixi would choose whoever reached level one hundred first. So he hurried off without a moment's rest to seek a Godhood Legacy.

He had no idea that, as a Great Enshrined, Bo Saixi could never become a god.

Which brought them back to the same question: if Bo Saixi had simply said she loved Tang Chen, he might have settled the sect's affairs and stayed on Sea God Island as a Sacred Pillar Guardian.

At once, many felt that a genius like Tang Chen deserved better.

If she truly loved him, how could she let the man she loved suffer?

The account was nearing its end.

After regaining his clarity and handing the Clear Sky Token to Tang San, Tang Chen flew to Sea God Island.

And because of her mistake back then, Bo Saixi had waited a full hundred years for him.

After a century apart, the two finally embraced.

Even if their brief love lasted only three days.

For all its dramatic twists, their love still inspired admiration.

And with that, the account of Tang Chen's life came to an end. He had once been the continent's greatest genius, one of the two towering mountains at the pinnacle of Douluo Continent's Soul Master World.

This was also the first time the Sky Screen had shown a life in such detail, letting everyone witness the entirety of this legendary figure's story.

From a spirited young man to one who died in the arms of his beloved, filled with regret—his life left everyone sighing.

Star Dou Forest.

Tang Hao and Tang San were resting. Tang San stared at the Screen in disbelief and said:

"Great-grandfather... was he really that strong?"

Watching Tang Chen's ending, Tang Hao found himself thinking of Ah Yin:

"Yes. If I'd had even a fraction of your great-grandfather's strength, perhaps your mother wouldn't have died back then."

Tang San shook his head and said:

"Father, you did everything you could. I'll train hard and become the Sea God. This time, I'll destroy Spirit Hall and avenge Mother!"

Tang Hao nodded with relief, pulled Tang San to his feet, and continued on their way:

"One more day, and we'll reach the Clear Sky Sect! I hope this account will restore your great-grandfather's mind!"

In the previous two accounts, there had been a special reward each time besides an increase in Soul Power.

That special reward was tailored to the sect leader.