Those around Qi Ling looked at him in surprise upon hearing his words. Tang Xiao hurriedly asked, " Qi Ling, what do you mean? Do you perhaps know what the Ancestor plans to do?"
"I know, and I'm absolutely certain, that's exactly what Tang Chen intended to do!" Qi Ling said. "He planned to have his Xiao San kill him, in order to secure the Xiao San's position as the Asura God!"
Tang Xiao was immediately shocked again and said, "This, how is this possible? Why would the Ancestor do this?"
"Because this might be the only solution he could come up with, and it's also the mission he must bear as a guardian of the Godhood," Qi Ling said. "After all, almost without exception, every guardian of the Godhood must ultimately sacrifice themselves for the god they serve."
"Moreover, the Asura God is different from other Godhood. The Asura God Position, which is inherently about killing, requires its successor to kill the guardian of the Godhood in order to obtain the purest killing intent," Qi Ling said solemnly.
"More importantly, the immense emotional impact of personally killing one's ancestor can awaken the Xiao San from her daze, free her from the influence of the murderous aura, and allow Xiao San to successfully obtain Godhood."
After listening to Qi Ling's analysis, everyone understood Tang Chen's fearless and even death-defying fighting style. He was willing to give his last bit of effort for his descendants and for the Clear Sky Sect.
"How... how could this be..." Just as everyone was deeply moved by Tang Chen's sacrifice, Hu Liena suddenly burst into tears. "How could this be... Tang San, in order to become a god, actually has to bear the guilt of killing his ancestor! How painful this will be for him!"
Everyone realized after hearing Hu Liena's words that while Tang San could indeed obtain Godhood, what a heavy burden he would have to bear! This was especially true for someone like him who valued family and relationships so much.
Qi Ling looked at Hu Liena with satisfaction and said, "As expected, Hu Liena, you understand Xiao San best. That's right, if Xiao San were to gain power in this way, it would probably be worse than killing him. I watched him grow up; I know him better than anyone."
Xiao Wu, standing nearby, anxiously asked, "Then, what should we do? If we don't do this, Brother San won't be able to obtain the power of Godhood, but if we do this, Brother San will suffer for the rest of his life. What should we do?"
"I... I don't know either..." Hu Liena was also at a loss. At this moment, everyone involuntarily looked at Qi Ling again. Even Tang Xiao, the current sect leader of the Clear Sky Sect, had to admit that Qi Ling seemed to naturally become everyone's backbone when they encountered difficulties.
Qi Ling then said, "Don't worry, I won't let the Xiao San do something she'll regret for the rest of her life. But Hu Liena, you need to understand one thing! Whether or not you can bring the Xiao San back to her senses depends on you!"
"Me?" Hu Liena pointed to herself with a puzzled look. "What should I do?"
"That's something you'll have to figure out for yourself. I believe the bond between you and your Xiao San is strong enough to overcome this difficulty," Qi Ling said.
The battle between Tang San and Tang Chen in the air had reached a fever pitch. Tang San's power had been fully unleashed, and the overwhelming demonic energy around him was almost tangible, as if a demon was about to surge out from behind him at any moment.
Although Tang Chen was constantly improving his combat power, he was already panting heavily and drenched in sweat. He had reached the limit of forcibly burning his last bit of life force.
In the end, Tang Chen's next attack was blocked by Tang San, who then snatched the Asura Blood Sword from Tang Chen's hand and kicked Tang Chen in the stomach, sending him flying far away.
Tang San, who had taken the Asura Blood Sword, glanced at the demonic sword in his hand. The demonic energy surging from his body merged with the aura of the Asura Blood Sword itself, instantly becoming even more powerful. This turned the entire sky blood red, and the entire Clear Sky Sect resembled a living hell.
Tang Chen felt a sense of relief looking at Tang San's current state, because Tang San's ability to unleash such a powerful aura undoubtedly proved that his talent was superior to his own, and that he had a greater chance of gaining the approval of the Asura God.
And now was the perfect moment. With Tang San's momentum at its peak, Tang Chen was prepared to die for his cause. So he shouted at Tang San, " Tang San! Come on, let's settle this once and for all!"
Tang San stared at Tang Chen with bloodshot eyes, gripped the Asura Blood Sword in his hand, and charged towards Tang Chen like a shadow! Tang Chen, meanwhile, spread his arms wide, having completely given up on defense, leaving Tang San to deliver the final blow.
At this moment, Tang Chen felt regret, but even more so pride, because the Asura God Godhood, which he had never conquered, would eventually be conquered by his descendants. Tang Chen even felt a sense of accomplishment and dedication.
But just as Tang San was about to plunge the Asura Blood Sword into Tang Chen's chest, suddenly, a halberd came across and blocked Tang San's Asura Blood Sword, preventing him from attacking.
Tang Chen, who had narrowly escaped death, felt no joy. Instead, he stared at Qi Ling in astonishment and asked, " Qi Ling, what are you doing?! If Xiao San kills me, he can obtain his Godhood. Why are you stopping me?!"
Qi Ling forcefully pushed Tang San back and stood in front of Tang Chen. Although she wasn't facing Tang Chen, she shouted, "You old fool! You think you're helping Xiao San, but you're actually harming him!"
"Is power really that important? Acquiring power by any means necessary is merely the beginning of a person's descent into evil! Tang Chen, if Xiao San kills you today, you will become his inner demon from this day forward. Do you want to ruin him forever?!"
Upon hearing Qi Ling's words, Tang Chen felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He had only been thinking about the fastest way to help Tang San obtain the Asura God Godhood, but he had not considered the consequences of Tang San's actions.
If he were to kill himself today, perhaps given his unwavering will, he wouldn't show it under normal circumstances. However, at a crucial moment, it would surely become his inner demon, causing a psychological vulnerability and even leading him to go mad.
"But if we don't use this method, how can we get Xiao San back to his senses?" Tang Chen said dejectedly when he realized that his plan had been so wrong all along. "Am I just supposed to watch Xiao San be controlled by the Asura God?"
"Don't worry, Tang Chen, you shouldn't have so little faith in your own descendants," Qi Ling said. "Trust Xiao San, he can definitely do it. After all, he's my brother!"