However, Gu Wuchen's Dual Godhood is truly enviable. I'll see if I'm as strong as Gu Wuchen once I complete the Angel Nine Trials.
Qian Renxue came to her senses, her tone tinged with surprise:
"I never expected such a thing to happen. The Dark Deity actually chose Tang San as his successor."
"Not surprising," Gu Wuchen said calmly. "The hidden divine lineages on the continent are more than what we know, but for the time being, they pose no threat to us."
Qian Renxue nodded and asked no further questions.
The crowd followed her into the Soul Fighting Arena.
The individual matches didn't attract nearly as much attention as the team matches; the stands were sparsely populated and rather deserted.
Gu Wuchen and his entourage took their seats in the VIP section.
Almost simultaneously, Tang San suddenly raised his head, his gaze landing precisely on Ah Yin.
His heart skipped a beat.
Mother.
She actually came.
But standing next to her was Gu Wuchen, and she never once glanced in her direction.
Tang San clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white.
What kind of bewitching potion did Gu Wuchen give her? She doesn't even want her own son.
The black mist around him surged involuntarily, and his eyes were frighteningly sinister.
Zhu Zhuqing noticed his unusual behavior, frowned, but remained silent.
The referee's voice rang out quickly.
"In the first individual competition, Shrek Academy's Ma Hongjun faces off against the Plant Academy's Lü Luo."
Ma Hongjun jumped onto the ring and grinned.
The students from the Plant Academy released their vine-like Martial Soul, which coiled around Ma Hongjun.
Ma Hongjun immediately released his Phoenix Martial Soul, and blazing flames erupted forth.
The vines turned to ashes instantly upon contact with the flames.
In just a few moves, Ma Hongjun easily defeated his opponent.
Shrek Academy wins!
In the second match, Dugu Yan from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy made her appearance.
" Shrek Academy, who will accept the challenge?" the referee asked.
Dai Mubai stood up. "I'll do it."
He leaped onto the arena and unleashed his White Tiger Martial Soul.
" Dugu Yan, it's been a long time."
Dugu Yan gave a cold laugh, and a deep green light emanated from her body.
The Martial Soul was fully unleashed.
Its horns were sharp and jagged, its scales gleamed with a cold light, and its body exuded a strong dragon aura and potent poison.
" Jade Phosphor Dragon."
A gasp of surprise erupted from the stands.
Yu Xiaogang's face also darkened.
Dai Mubai dared not be careless.
" White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"
A huge white sphere of light shot towards Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan dodged easily with a swift movement.
The Jade Phosphor Dragon flicked its tail, spewing out a dark green poisonous mist.
Wherever the poisonous fog passed, it corroded the arena floor, leaving small pits.
Dai Mubai quickly stepped back, holding his breath.
However, the poisonous fog spread too quickly, and a trace of it still managed to get into his nasal cavity.
Dai Mubai felt dizzy and his limbs began to feel numb.
Dugu Yan seized the opportunity, rushed forward, and slammed her dragon claw into Dai Mubai's chest.
Dai Mubai spat out a mouthful of blood, flew backward, and crashed heavily onto the arena.
Dai Mubai is incapacitated! Heaven Dou Royal Academy wins!
The referee raised Dugu Yan's hand and announced the result.
Dai Mubai clutched his chest and was helped down by Oscar.
His face was ashen, and he was filled with resentment.
The Shrek members' expressions were also grim.
They won the first game, but lost the second one so decisively.
Tang San stood in the group, his eyes coldly fixed on Dugu Yan on the arena.
So what about Jade Phosphor Dragon?
Before his Dark Blue Silver Grass, everything else is insignificant.
He licked his lips, a bloodthirsty glint flashing in his eyes.
It's his turn to play in the next game.
In the VIP section, Gu Wuchen watched Dugu Yan's retreating figure and raised an eyebrow slightly.
Then, Tang San leaped onto the arena.
Yu Xiaogang opened his mouth, wanting to stop him, but he couldn't.
He looked at the swirling black mist around Tang San and felt a vague unease in his heart.
Dugu Yan looked at Tang San with icy eyes:
" Tang San, don't think you're so great just because you've won a few matches. My Jade Phosphor Dragon is not something those trash can compare to."
Tang San remained silent.
A black glint flashed in his eyes, and countless Dark Blue Silver Grass burst forth from the ground.
The vines, carrying a thick black mist, swept towards Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan immediately sprayed out a poisonous mist.
However, when the poisonous mist landed on the Blue Silver Grass, it not only did not cause any harm, but was instead devoured by the Blue Silver Grass.
"Impossible!"
Dugu Yan's expression changed drastically.
She urged the Jade Phosphor Dragon to move, its claws reaching out to grab Tang San.
The Blue Silver Grass instantly wrapped around the dragon's claws, frantically absorbing the Soul Power within.
Dugu Yan felt her strength rapidly draining away, and she could barely stand.
In just three moves, Tang San retrieved the Blue Silver Grass.
Dugu Yan collapsed on the arena, unable to fight.
Shrek Academy wins!
The referee's voice trembled slightly.
The stands were deathly silent.
Everyone was stunned by Tang San's strength.
The following matches became a one-man show for Tang San.
He defeated his opponents one by one.
Whether it's Power Attack System, a fast-attack type, or a support type, they are all no match for his Dark Blue Silver Grass.
All the Soul Skill and all the attacks were completely devoured by the Blue Silver Grass.
This gradually influenced Tang San.
Tang San finished the competition in less than an hour.
The Shrek members stood below the stage, their faces devoid of any joy.
Zhu Zhuqing frowned even more as she looked at Tang San, who was shrouded in black mist on the arena.
Yu Xiaogang's expression was also very unpleasant.
He found that he understood Tang San less and less.
In the VIP section, Snow Empress nodded slightly.
"As expected, with his current strength, no one can rival him in individual competitions."
"It's just a back-and-forth battle," Ice Empress said. "His devouring power is too unfair; he attacks one and absorbs another, getting stronger the more he fights."
Gu Wuchen stood up and dusted off his clothes.
"There's nothing more to see, let's go."
The stronger the absorption, the greater the impact.
Snow Empress and Ice Empress immediately stood up as well.
Qian Renxue nodded and left with them.
The day's competition came to a quick end.
The audience in the stands gradually dispersed, still discussing Tang San's terrifying performance.
Tang San stepped off the stage without speaking to the Shrek members.
He looked up at the VIP section, which was now completely empty.
Ah Yin has already left.
Tang San clenched his fist.
He will definitely become stronger.
Strong enough to defeat Gu Wuchen.
He was so strong that his mother willingly returned to his side.
In the shadows, Tang Hao watched Tang San's retreating figure with a complex expression.
He was both pleased with his son's abilities and worried about the dark forces within him.
He sighed, turned, and disappeared into the shadows.
Gu Wuchen and his group walked out of the Soul Fighting Arena, their shadows stretched long by the setting sun.
"You don't need to come to the next individual competition," Gu Wuchen said calmly. "The outcome is already decided."
"Get ready to go to Spirit City."
The remaining matches, where only a few people advance, are not worth watching. We should instead head to Spirit City to end this farce, then proceed to the Slaughter City to obtain the Divine Slaughter's Domain, kill Tang Chen, and resolve the Asura God Trial.