God Trials? Inheritance? Becoming a god?
Even with Tang Feng's temperament honed by two lifetimes and his composure tempered by life and death, a fierce storm inevitably arose deep within his consciousness at this moment.
Becoming a god! That is the ultimate goal in the legends of Soul Master in the Douluo Continent, a shore that countless talented individuals can never reach in their entire lives!
It is the ultimate allure of power, eternity, and even transcendence of mortal life!
This sudden "invitation from God" is so significant that it can make anyone lose their composure.
However, Tang Feng was not stunned by this unexpected windfall. After a brief moment of shock, he quickly calmed down.
"I am deeply honored by the favor shown to me by Your Majesty the God King." Tang Feng bowed again, his gaze firmly meeting the gaze emanating from the hazy divine light. "May I ask, Your Majesty the God King, why have you chosen me? I am not the only one who possesses the Divine Slaughter's Domain."
"Passing through the Hell Road and obtaining the Divine Slaughter's Domain was merely to acquire the initial qualification," the Asura God's voice remained calm. "However, your foundation is solid, your potential is immense, and your will is unwavering, all far surpassing those of others."
His gaze seemed to sweep over Tang Feng. "Furthermore, you possess extraordinary fortune and unique opportunities. Considering all these factors, among all qualified candidates, you are the best choice."
"The best choice..." Tang Feng then asked his second question, "Then why now?"
" The Godhood Inheritance has its own rules." The Asura God's voice was very calm.
"A single deity is typically only allowed to administer one God Trials for the succession. Only when the previous successor's testing process is completely completed, whether successful or not, will the channel for succession become open again, allowing the selection of the next candidate according to the laws."
Shenyin paused slightly. "The assessment of the previous successor was just now completely interrupted."
Completely severed... by the former sect leader of Tang Chen!
Tang Feng's heart sank, and he immediately realized that the old sect master Tang Chen, must have already perished.
A complex mix of emotions welled up inside me: regret, sighs, and respect for that great-grandfather, a powerful figure.
On the throne, the Asura God indifferently "watched" the surging emotional waves within the consciousness of the mortal below.
Human joys and sorrows, regrets and reverence are but insignificant ripples in the long river of time for the eternal gods.
" The God Trials is full of challenges, but also contains opportunities." The cold voice rang out again, giving its final explanation and warning, "Success will grant you divine status, the power to wield the laws, and immortality equal to that of heaven and earth. Failure will result in utter annihilation, with both your spirit and form destroyed."
Completely fallen? Just like when Tang Chen was mentioned earlier.
Opportunity and death, like two sides of a coin, were now clearly laid out before Tang Feng by this God King who held the reins of slaughter and judgment.
Silence filled the desolate and lifeless Asura God Temple.
Tang Feng's "consciousness" seemed to freeze, the shock of the God Trials and inheritance still echoing in his soul.
But a deeper longing surged up at that moment, overwhelming all other thoughts.
A moment later, Tang Feng raised his head, his gaze piercing through the hazy, dark red divine light. His voice trembled slightly as he asked the question that had been buried deep in his heart, almost an obsession:
"Lord Asura God... I dare to ask one more question."
Tang Feng paused, as if each word required immense effort, "If I am fortunate enough to pass the God Trials and inherit the Asura God Position, becoming a god, will I then have the ability to traverse endless time and space to... other worlds?"
Returning to that familiar Blue Star, to see his family and friends one last time—this seemingly insignificant yet compelling desire that sustained Tang Feng's journey was now presented to the Supreme God King.
Tension and anticipation, as if they were tangible, lingered in Tang Feng's voice.
The Asura God seemed slightly surprised by the mortal's question.
For eternal deities, duty, laws, and order are the core; traversing the world is not an ordinary pursuit.
But that indifferent divine thought still provided an answer based on the rules:
"Upon inheriting a divine position, one's primary responsibility is to maintain order in the Divine Realm and stability in the lower realms. Without special reasons and the permission of the God Realm Committee, one may not leave the Divine Realm or interfere with the laws governing the lower realms or other dimensions."
"To completely break free from the constraints of divine duties and gain the power to freely traverse the myriad realms, two principles must be met."
Tang Feng's heart leaped into his throat.
"Firstly, a suitable successor who meets the regulations and possesses the necessary qualities and character must be found to complete the Godhood Inheritance, relinquish authority and responsibilities, and only then can one sever ties with the divine position."
Secondly, one must comprehend and master sufficiently profound spacetime laws to resist spacetime turbulence and anchor one's coordinates.
The Asura God paused, his icy gaze seemingly seeing through Tang Feng's thoughts, and added, "However, we need to know the specific spacetime coordinates of the target world. The universe is filled with Ruheng looking for a needle in a haystack. Even gods can get lost in the endless turbulent currents of spacetime and perish eternally."
Tang Feng was struck dumb. In an instant, it seemed as if even his "consciousness" was frozen. A bone-chilling despair exploded from the deepest part of his soul and swept through his entire body.
Tang Feng didn't know how he came to this Douluo Continent; it seemed like a journey without cause or result.
As for the ordinary world he had longed to return to, Tang Feng had no clue about its temporal coordinates!
That was an ordinary world where supernatural powers were almost nonexistent; what unimaginable distance and dimensional difference existed between it and this place?
Without coordinates, it's like searching for a speck of dust in the dark, boundless universe—a speck of dust that emits no light and bears no markings!
Even if I were to overcome countless hardships and become a god, gaining control over time and space, which direction should I take? Where should I go?
The dream of returning home that had sustained him through difficult times and motivated him to become stronger now burst like a bubble punctured by the sharpest blade, leaving not a trace behind.
A profound sense of loss and bewilderment instantly overwhelmed Tang Feng.
This despair even momentarily overshadowed the shock and complex emotions brought about by facing the divine inheritance and learning of Tang Chen's demise.
Utter despair.
Tang Feng subconsciously lowered his head, his once straight spine seemingly crushed by an invisible burden, and hunched over slightly.
An emotion mingled with extreme pain, bewilderment, and despair emanated undisguisedly from Tang Feng's consciousness.
In an instant, it seemed that all the perseverance and all the effort had lost their most fundamental meaning.
The Asura God sat high on his divine throne, silently "watching" the human boy below whose eyes dimmed instantly and whose soul lost its luster.
"The matter of inheritance concerns your destiny and the rules of the Divine Realm; it is not a decision to be made on a whim." The Asura God's voice remained calm and undisturbed, devoid of any emotion or urging.
"I'm giving you ten years. If you're determined to accept the inheritance test, you must travel to Sea God Island overseas within ten years and retrieve the Asura Demon Sword. This will signify that you've accepted the Godhood Inheritance. Once you've gained the Asura Demon Sword's approval and your cultivation has reached the level of Titled Douluo, you can officially begin the Asura God Trial."
"If you fail to reach Sea God Island and gain the Asura Demon Sword's approval by the end of the ten-year period, you will be deemed to have automatically forfeited your right to inherit the sword. I will then choose someone else."
The choice is yours.
The moment the words fell, before Tang Feng could react or ask any further questions, that vast, unfathomable, and irresistible power descended once more, enveloping his stagnant consciousness.
The world spun around, light and shadow twisted wildly, and the familiar feeling of falling into Nothingness returned.
The next moment, Tang Feng suddenly opened his eyes wide, like a drowning person finally surfacing. His chest heaved violently as he gasped for breath, and cold sweat instantly poured down his forehead and back, soaking his clothes.
Tang Feng was still sitting cross-legged on the bed in the quiet room of the Clear Sky Sect Sect's courtyard. Outside the window was the familiar night scene, and the chirping of insects could be faintly heard.
Everything that just happened seemed like a bizarre yet real dream.
But Tang Feng knew it wasn't a dream.