Yang Podi thought about it carefully and realized that the place with the most intense killing intent in the entire Slaughter City should be Hell Road, especially when he had just fallen from the Hell Slaughter Arena, there seemed to be an altar there.
Yang Podi arrived at the Hell Road with the Asura God Sword. Sure enough, a sword hole appeared on the small altar. After Yang Podi inserted the Asura God Sword into the sword hole, the entire Hell Road seemed to begin to collapse, and the altar began to fall rapidly, eventually arriving in front of a huge palace.
Looking at the palace before him, Yang Podi felt as if he had returned to Sea God Island; this must be the Asura God Temple.
Similar to Sea God Island, it also has 1,001 steps leading to the entrance of the Asura God Temple, and the entire staircase is even shrouded in red light.
Yang Podi was extremely puzzled. The trials on Sea God Island had a specific number of steps, but his Asura Nine Trials had no limit on the number of steps. Did he have to climb all the steps?
Yang Podi thought for a moment, then began to climb the steps. Unexpectedly, the Asura God Light on the steps was completely different from the Sea God's Light on Sea God Island.
If the Sea God's Light on Sea God Island is gentle and all-encompassing, then this place is filled with boundless Slaughter intent. Especially as you go further, the Slaughter intent becomes more and more intense. After passing five hundred steps, you have almost reached the limit of the Divine Slaughter's Domain, which has become the Slaughter Domain. When you reach eight hundred steps, the light undergoes another qualitative change. Even if Yang Podi uses three domains at the same time, he cannot resist the Asura God Light.
It seems that this place has exceeded my limits, especially in this environment, which feels like an endless mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. Even my mind has been affected, and I seem to have become particularly irritable and easily lose my mind.
After retreating to the bottom of the steps, Yang Podi began to think carefully. It seemed that the Asura Nine Trials were not so simple. The First Trial alone was exceptionally difficult. No wonder the Asura God gave him a year.
Through his research, Yang Podi discovered that after repeatedly confronting the Asura God Light, his Divine Slaughter's Domain was showing signs of strengthening. It was likely that Tang Chen's Slaughter Domain was also forged under the Asura God Light. Moreover, within the Asura God Light, one would become even more fierce and ruthless, just like when he first obtained the Divine Slaughter's Domain.
In the following period, Yang Podi stayed under the Asura God Light Asura God Light cultivate, constantly fighting against it every day. His Divine Slaughter's Domain seemed to be getting stronger, and even his three domains showed a tendency to merge. This Asura Divine Power was indeed extraordinary.
After Yang Podi had been cultivating for some time, various changes occurred throughout the continent.
Although the Heaven Dou Empire's royal treasury was looted, in order to maintain the royal family's rule, Empress Xue Ke gathered many nobles and even massacred some of the rebellious nobles, thus obtaining a considerable amount of wealth, which can be considered a win-win situation.
With the accumulation of this wealth, Empress Xue Ke once again recruited soldiers and gradually began to build up the royal guards and the Soul Master belonging to the royal family. Everything was showing signs of getting back on track.
Empress Xue Ke even personally visited the Heavenly Pursuit Academy in Mount Aermo, hoping to invite Dugu Bo to help the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. Unfortunately, Dugu Bo was in seclusion and Empress Xue Ke didn't even get to see him. As for Yang Wudi, the dean of the Heavenly Pursuit Academy, he just laughed it off when he saw Empress Xue Ke. He was respectful on the surface but did nothing in reality.
As for Empress Xue Ke's desire to relocate Heavenly Pursuit Academy to the Heaven Dou City region, it only earned her a roll of her eyes from Yang Wudi and the others: they were perfectly content staying in Mount Aermo, who would want to go to Heaven Dou City to be cannon fodder?
After some discussion, Empress Xue Ke was so angry that her face turned pale, and she had no choice but to leave Heavenly Pursuit Academy.
Just after Empress Xue Ke left, Dugu Bo appeared, watching Empress Xue Ke and her departing entourage with amusement.
Yang Wudi, standing to the side, spoke with a half-smile, "Guest Elder Lonely, weren't you in seclusion? How come you finished your seclusion so quickly?"
Dugu Bo spoke with a face full of disdain, "I can go into seclusion whenever I want, and come out whenever I want. Let whoever wants to go to that mess in Heaven Dou City go; I'm not getting involved. As for the title of guest elder of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, I've long since given up on it; let whoever wants it take it."
"I have long since repaid the favor I owed Prince Xue Xing. It's already quite generous of him not to kick me when I'm down. It's impossible for him to expect me to serve the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."
Niu Gao, standing to the side, couldn't help but shake his head. "The world is unpredictable. The Heaven Dou Imperial Family, the Clear Sky Sect, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are sticking together for warmth, but I'm afraid they will have a hard time surviving in the great changes to come."
Yang Wudi spoke thoughtfully, "Brothers, in a few months it will be the election for the New Seven Great Sects organized by the Spirit Hall. The Spirit Hall has sent letters many times trying to invite our Heavenly Pursuit Academy to participate. Even that Old Chrysanthemum has come twice. What do you think?"
The three, Huo Lie and his companions, exchanged glances. Although the reputation of the Upper Three Sects was attractive, it was not their Soul Douluo to interfere in such an important matter.
Dugu Bo continued, "Let whoever wants the new position of one of the Upper Three Sects take it. It's obvious that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Clear Sky Sect won't participate. Whoever becomes Upper Three Sects will probably become the mortal enemy of those two major sects. Besides, the New Seven Great Sects organized by the Spirit Hall will probably have to obey the Spirit Hall's orders from now on. Only a fool would do something like that."
Niu Gao couldn't help but sigh, "After this new election of the Seven Great Sects, something truly big will probably happen, and the world will likely be in turmoil from then on."
Everyone present was a seasoned veteran in the Soul Master World, and they naturally understood the meaning behind Niu Gao's words, so they all fell silent.
All the major powers are currently preparing for war, and a major battle is likely imminent. The election of the New Seven Great Sects will probably be the final trigger.
Dugu Bo suddenly spoke up, " Old Goat, Old Rhino, where did this Little Monster go? We haven't heard a word about him lately."
Yang Wudi's face showed a hint of worry. "I don't know either. Last time he went out, he said he was going to find a 100,000-year-old fire-type Soul Beast, and that he had something to deal with alone this time. I haven't received any news since."
Everyone's hearts sank a little, after all, Yang Podi was the true Sea God Heavenly Pursuit Academy, and now that he was completely missing, it was truly worrying.
Although Heavenly Pursuit Academy outwardly does not interfere in the affairs of the entire Douluo Continent, Yang Wudi maintains a network for selling pills and gathering information throughout the Douluo Continent. However, there has been no news of Yang Podi so far.
Just as everyone was discussing, Tang San and his group finally arrived at Sea God Island.
This time, Tang San and his group went to Sea God Island mainly with Bai He and some experts from the Speed Clan. The main purpose was to prepare for Tang San and his group's escape from Sea God Island in the future, since the rule of Sea God Island is that all Soul Master who pass the test cannot leave Sea God Island.
With the experienced Soul Douluo Bai He in charge, there were naturally no pirates around, and they arrived at Sea God Island Sea God Island smoothly. Bai He and the others lived on Purple Pearl Island, which was nearby, ready to assist Tang San group in their escape at any time.
After Tang San and his group entered Seagod Island, the first person they encountered was not an ordinary Sea Soul Master, but the Sea God Douluo Poseidon.
Ever since Tang Chen was killed by Yang Podi, Bo Saixi sensed the disappearance of Tang Chen's aura and seemed to become decadent and melancholic. Bo Saixi waited for Tang Chen for fifty years, but in the end, it was all for nothing.
Bo Saixi stood by the sea every day, gazing at the vast ocean, feeling lost and bewildered, seemingly waiting for a miracle to happen.
As a result, Bo Saixi didn't wait for Tang Chen's arrival, but instead waited for Tang San to arrive at Sea God Island.
Bo Saixi looked at Tang San and felt that there was a familiar aura about Tang San. She then captured Tang San companions.
Tang San originally wanted to resist, but with his mere Soul Emperor strength, he was no different from a chicken to Bo Saixi, a Peerless Douluo.
Tang San stared at Bo Saixi in shock. "Senior, we only wanted to join Sea God Island, why did you capture the seven of us?"
Bo Saixi looked at Tang San, feeling that Tang San's face and aura were becoming increasingly familiar. "Who exactly are you? Why do I have this feeling of déjà vu?"
Tang San quickly bowed and said, "This junior, Tang San, comes from the Clear Sky Sect. I wish to join Sea God Island with my companions."
Bo Saixi murmured, " The Clear Sky Sect? Tang San? What is Tang Chen to you?"
Tang San's expression changed drastically upon hearing Tang Chen's name. "Senior, Tang Chen is my great-grandfather. Could it be that you knew my great-grandfather?"
Bo Saixi nodded slightly. "You're actually Tang Chen's great-grandson. It seems everything was destined."
"I knew your great-grandfather once. Although he disappeared for fifty years, I could always sense his presence. I always believed that we would meet again if given the chance. Unfortunately, Tang Chen's presence has recently disappeared. I'm afraid he has perished."
Everyone was incredulous upon hearing this. Tang Chen was a top expert whose power overshadowed the entire Douluo Continent. Although he had been missing for a long time, and many people even said that Tang Chen had perished, neither the Clear Sky Sect nor the Spirit Hall believed it.
But unexpectedly, we have now received news of Tang Chen's death. If this is true, then the Spirit Hall's greatest fear is gone, and the Clear Sky Sect will probably be in trouble from now on.
At this moment, Tang San's expression became unusually serious. "Senior, although you are powerful, you shouldn't spread such rumors to slander my Clear Sky Clear Sky Sect. My great-grandfather was Invincible Under Heaven; how could he have fallen so easily?"
Looking at Tang San's face, Bo Saixi couldn't help but sigh. In the end, she described in detail the process of Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu to Sea God Island, especially the agreement between the two sides.
Tang San found this all very unbelievable, but he still hesitated before asking, "Senior, are you really sure my great-grandfather has perished?"
Bo Saixi nodded. "After your great-grandfather made the pact with me, he went to seek the path to godhood. Over the years, I could still sense his presence, though it was always very faint, but I could still be sure he was alive. But now his presence has completely disappeared; I'm afraid he has truly perished."
"The path to godhood is extremely arduous; even a genius like your great-grandfather risked his demise."
Upon hearing these words, Tang San fell silent. The answer that the Clear Sky Sect had been searching for for fifty years had finally been found, but unfortunately, this news would greatly disappoint the entire Clear Sky Sect.