The Second Asura God Trial

Soon, searing pain engulfed Tang Chen and knocked him unconscious.

This time, though, the pain came only at the start. Once it passed, Tang Chen fell into a deep sleep while two streams of energy continually reshaped his body.

For the next two hours, Tang Chen slept soundly.

Asura Divine Will worked with Asura Divine Power to transform Tang Chen's Body Martial Soul.

The white markings left by Divine Slaughter's Domain on his Body Martial Soul gradually turned red, taking on the patterns of the Asura Domain's divine markings.

With the foundation laid by Divine Slaughter's Domain, the Asura Domain's development went smoothly. Once his killing intent had been lowered three times, he would most likely be able to skip past Divine Slaughter's Domain entirely and evolve his Slaughter Domain into the Asura Domain.

In the Divine Realm, the Asura God saw how talented Tang Chen was and how well he was doing.

He was beside himself with joy. "I finally have a chance to leave the Divine Realm! Hahahaha!"

The Asura God laughed aloud. His unrestrained laughter immediately drew the attention of the Destruction God King, who was patrolling the Divine Realm.

Seeing the Asura God so happy, the Destruction God King came over and asked, "Asura, what's got you laughing like that?"

The Asura God had no reason to hide it from him. He answered with a delighted smile.

"Destruction, you came at just the right time. Look!"

With that, the Asura God brought up a view of his inheritance ground and shared it with the Destruction God King.

The Destruction God King saw Tang Chen below and his astonishing talent. He immediately understood: the Asura God wanted to pass his godhood on to that young man.

The Asura God went on, "Destruction, look. That young man has two Martial Souls, and his talent is exceptional. I've already chosen my successor. Why don't you choose one and pass on your godhood too? Then we could explore the Universe together. I have an idea, too. We could find a way to achieve Dual-God Unity and create an unprecedented dual God King who stands above every other god."

The Destruction God King wasn't interested. He had been born from the division of the Creation God, and his sole aim was to make the Divine Realm better. He had no intention of giving up his godhood.

He tried to reason with the Asura God. "Asura, are you planning to pass on your godhood now? We've worked together for years. You know me. You and I are different. You came from the lower realm and cultivated a Self-Created Godhood, while I was born from the division of the Creation God's power. I will never pass on my godhood. Put the idea out of your mind."

Seeing how serious the Destruction God King was, the Asura God knew Dual-God Unity was out of the question. He shrugged and said lightly, "Fine, fine. Just don't regret it, Destruction."

The Destruction God King snorted. "I never regret anything."

Without concerning himself with the Asura God's continued observation of Douluo Star, the Destruction God King resumed his patrol of the Divine Realm.

The Asura God watched him leave and gave a faint smile.

"Destruction, wouldn't it be better to live freely, without a care? What is there in the Divine Realm worth working yourself to the bone for? Don't tell me you truly think you're the Creation God's descendant."

Then the Asura God put the Destruction God King out of his mind and focused on Tang Chen's baptism in Asura Divine Power.

After absorbing so much Asura Divine Power and completing the First Trial of the Asura Nine Trials, Tang Chen's affinity with the Asura God's godhood had reached 7%—5% from the First Trial and another 2% from this infusion of Asura Divine Power.

Soon, a full day had passed.

When Tang Chen opened his eyes again, the infusion of Asura Divine Power was over.

Seeing that it had stopped, he rose to his feet.

He checked his body.

He discovered that its strength was now close to that of a Level 98 Power Attack System Titled Douluo, while his mental strength had surpassed that of a Level 95 Super Douluo.

When Tang Chen summoned his Body Martial Soul, he found that its white markings were gradually turning red.

Perhaps once every white marking had turned red, his Body Martial Soul would evolve into an Asura Divine Body.

A thought suddenly struck Tang Chen.

When a Soul Master with a Tool Martial Soul became a god through a Self-Created Godhood, that Martial Soul became a Divine Artifact. If his Body Martial Soul inherited the godhood, wouldn't that leave his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul free?

In that case, he could create another godhood himself and turn the Clear Sky Hammer into his Divine Artifact as well.

He had already planned to forge a Clear Sky Hammer weapon from various top-tier Ores and Divine-Grade Ores, one capable of housing his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul. After becoming a god, he could make that Martial Soul the weapon's Artifact Spirit and merge it into the hammer. Then Tang Chen could forge a top-tier Divine Artifact, perhaps even a Super Divine Artifact, with his own hands.

The more Tang Chen thought about it, the more certain he became that he was right.

In the days that followed, Tang Chen underwent tempering by killing intent more and more frequently.

After just two days of rest, it was time for his eighth tempering.

As expected, Tang Chen completed it without a hitch.

At the same time, the Asura Divine Power was on the verge of completing his Body Martial Soul's transformation.

A day later, Tang Chen went to the Meditation Cushion to begin his ninth tempering by killing intent.

After eight rounds of tempering and the infusion of Asura Divine Power, Tang Chen's Soul Power Level had already broken through to Level 60.

The moment he sat on the Meditation Cushion, the ninth tempering began.

Tang Chen concentrated completely as immense amounts of Asura Divine Power and killing intent poured into his body.

At the same time, his Body Martial Soul entered the final stage of its transformation.

Crack!

The limits of Tang Chen's Body Martial Soul shattered. At once, all the Soul Bones in his body revealed themselves of their own accord.

Three heads and six arms suddenly emerged from Tang Chen. His right hand sprouted the claws of a Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff, while his right leg shone brightly.

In an instant, every white marking on his Body Martial Soul turned red, and dense Asura Divine Power surged across it.

Tang Chen's Body Martial Soul could now officially be called the Asura Divine Body.

In the Divine Realm, inside the Asura God Temple.

The Asura God watched Tang Chen undergo his ninth tempering by killing intent. Seeing the transformation he had achieved, the god nodded in satisfaction.

"That young man is remarkably talented. I'll make an exception and give him a hand."

The Asura God tossed a God-Gifted Soul Ring down toward Tang Chen.

At that moment, the Asura God cared nothing for the rule against the Divine Realm interfering with the lower realm.

If anyone tried to challenge him on the Divine Realm's rules, the Asura God would show them what it meant to be the God King of Law Enforcement!

"Who dares bring a complaint against this official?"

As soon as the God-Gifted Soul Ring touched Tang Chen, it became a Soul Ring and settled around his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul.