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As for Tang San, this useless "son of destiny," Li Luochen simply sat back and watched. Li Luochen was now the inheritor of the Asura God, and with his talent, all but the ninth trial would be no issue.
Tang San? Easy to handle. If not for Tang San destroying the City of Slaughter, if not for Tang Chen being incapacitated, and if not for the Asura God wanting to abdicate, would this divine position have fallen into your hands? If the Asura God hadn't violated the rules of the godly realm in order to escape, you would've been killed by Bibi Dong long ago.
You only bullied those with weak foundations like Qian Renxue. But now? You can't even defeat her. With a hundred-thousand-year seventh soul ring, and having absorbed at least three pieces of the Angel God Armor, how could you possibly stand a chance?
Later, I'll let Yanzi inherit the Sea God's divine position. As for you, Tang San—you don't even have a single hair left. Do you, Tang San, have any hair? Not one!
"Alright, let's set out. We're heading to the Decisive Peak—it's still quite a distance away, so we should leave early to secure good spots."
With Flender absent, it fell to Du Gu Bo, the honorary principal, to lead the group. After all, an honorary principal was still above a vice-principal, and even if he wanted to slack off, he couldn't.
A group of over ten from Shrek Academy began their journey toward the Decisive Peak. Various large and small soul master families across the soul master world were also heading there. This was a battle between Title Douluos, and more importantly, it would determine the title of the strongest beast martial soul—a historic moment.
All seven great sects, except the cowardly Tang Sect, were present. Both empires, the Dragon-Snake Family, the Ye Family, and other prominent soul master families, as well as advanced soul master academies, had gathered.
The Decisive Peak was located in the mountainous region at the border between the Tian Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire.
Its earliest recorded history involved a battle between two Limit Douluos. Originally, there were just a few large mountains, but the clash between the Limit Douluos altered the geography, transforming them into a range of smaller peaks.
The two Limit Douluos perished together in that battle. Later, the place became known as the Decisive Peak, where many duels between Title Douluos were held. Only those who reached the Title Douluo level were qualified to duel here.
Even the two pillars of the soul master world from years ago—Hao Tian Douluo Tang Chen and Angel Douluo Qian Dao Liu—had sparred here multiple times. However, their final battle did not take place here.
Afterward, Hao Tian Douluo Tang Chen disappeared, and Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu passed his title to his son, Qian Xunji, changing his own title to Sky Douluo. He secluded himself within the Spirit Hall, distancing himself from worldly affairs.
After many years, the Decisive Peak once again grew lively.
The journey took several days, but thanks to Oscar's Flying Mushroom Sausages, the group quickly arrived at the Decisive Peak. Since the area was vast, positions needed to be planned, and these arrangements were handled by the Spirit Hall.
The seven great sects, various families, both empires, and advanced soul master academies were all assigned specific locations by the Spirit Hall.
Shrek Academy, as a rising star among advanced soul master academies, gained significant fame after Li Luochen earned the title of the strongest genius of the younger generation. Thus, Shrek Academy had a fixed position, conveniently next to the Tian Dou Imperial Family and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Whether this was coincidence or deliberate remained unclear.
Upon arriving at Shrek Academy's designated area, Flender and Liu Erlong were already there, accompanied by their daughter, Liu Lanyue. Dugu Yan also came along for the excitement, as did some students and teachers from the main branch of Shrek Academy.
Li Luochen immediately went to Dugu Yan's side, pulling her close with one arm. After all, it had been a while since they'd seen each other—days apart felt like months.
At this moment, a certain Master Yu suddenly saw the woman he loved embracing someone else, with a beautiful young girl in their arms. His heart shattered instantly.
Just then, a burly man with golden hair, appearing to be in his fifties, teleported to Flender and Liu Erlong's side.
"Hahaha, Lanyue! Grandpa's here to see you—I've missed you so much! Erlong, let your father hold Lanyue. Oh, my sweet Lanyue."
"Gr, Grandpa, your beard is prickly!" Lanyue said in her crisp voice.
"Why didn't you shave before coming to see Lanyue? Look, you've hurt her!" Liu Erlong glared at her father, Yu Luomian, annoyed that he hadn't even groomed himself properly to see his granddaughter.
"Uh... It's Grandpa's fault, Lanyue. It's all my fault..." Yu Luomian admitted his mistake, lifting Lanyue high into the air.
This scene was incredibly harmonious. However, someone's heart shattered into pieces. Suddenly kneeling on the ground, eyes glazed, staring at the sky like a dead dog.
'Master' Yu: No! Erlong!
Snowflakes drifted, and the north wind howled... (T/N: Chinese Eggman singing meme)
Lanyue noticed an unattractive old man suddenly kneeling on the ground, staring at the sky, seemingly lost in thought.
"Mommy, what is that?" Lanyue asked innocently.
Liu Erlong glanced in that direction and felt an inexplicable sense of disgust upon seeing him. "Lanyue, don't look. That's trash!"
Trash, trash, trash—the word echoed in Yu Xiaogang's mind. The once beautiful young woman now considered him trash. His heart shattered. How could this couple end up together? Damn it, damn it! No wonder Flender ignored me. You bastards, you scum—you'll all die!
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Spirit Hall Camp
Bibi Dong, currently overseeing the operations as the commander-in-chief, suddenly sensed an overwhelming wave of resentment and malice. As the inheritor of the Rakshasa God she was particularly sensitive to such emotions. She turned her gaze in one direction and spotted a figure kneeling like a pile of mud—it was Yu Xiaogang.
Upon closer inspection, she realized Yu Xiaogang was still coveting his cousin. How could she not know about Flender and Liu Erlong's relationship? She was aware they had a daughter. At first, she mocked Liu Erlong for moving on so quickly, thinking it unworthy of her.
But now, seeing Yu Xiaogang kneeling there like a lump of mud, glaring at them with eyes full of curses, Bibi Dong felt utterly disgusted. She had long known Yu Xiaogang was a plagiarist, but she had refused to admit it.
She had always romanticized that relationship, viewing it as the most comforting time of her life. But later, after investigating everything, she discovered it was all part of Yu Xiaogang's scheme to deceive her. Everything he did was to exploit her for the sake of his mutated martial soul.
Now, seeing Yu Xiaogang in this pitiful state finally crushed the last shred of sympathy Bibi Dong had for him. How could she have ever fallen for such a disgusting person?
Back then, someone had anonymously sent her a letter exposing all her dark history. The letter viciously criticized her as an ungrateful wretch who dared betray the Spirit Hall's interests for a worthless man. It had infuriated Bibi Dong so much that she coughed up blood.
She desperately wanted to find out who wrote that letter and make them pay! (Li Luochen: Of course, it was me!)
That letter woke Bibi Dong up. Alone in her secret chamber, she reflected on her past experiences and realized it was all her own doing. Yu Xiaogang had reaped the benefits, effortlessly extracting information from the Spirit Hall.
She had willingly betrayed her own family, deceived and manipulated until she lost her senses. And as for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family's reputation for producing scumbags who preyed on women—it seemed Yu Xiaogang fit right in. After leaving the Spirit Hall, he immediately hooked up with his cousin.
No wonder that bastard had been so furious when he... Ah, it was all self-inflicted. Ungrateful wretch? Scum? They were right to curse me. But how dare they insult me? If I ever find out who wrote that letter...
Bibi Dong had come to terms with everything, and she felt a newfound clarity. Though she still hated Qian Xunji, she no longer let it consume her. With a clear mind, she devoted herself even more to the Spirit Hall's cause.
She had already exacted her revenge; now it was time to pursue her dream—to eliminate the inequality between nobles and commoners. She aimed to destroy the nobility and build a classless Douluo Continent where commoners could rise above their circumstances.
A world where resources were no longer monopolized by empires, sects, and families. She would fight for the common people of the entire continent.
Here, someone might ask: What about Rakshasa God's influence?
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God Realm
Rakshasa Temple
A bewitching woman draped in purple gauze lay on her bed, her body battered and bruised. Clearly, she had endured a severe beating, and water dripped from her wounds, soaking the bed.
Why was the bed wet?
"Damn you, Asura! How dare you hit me! I'll report you to the Divine Council! Ouch! After beating me, you even dared to sleep with me?! Tch, never seen anyone so shameless.
Ow, my poor lower back… my legs won't even move. Damn you, Asura, how could you use Asura Sword Intent even during that? What kind of grudge is this? Was it really worth it just because I messed with one of your inheritors? Ow, ow, ow! It hurts so much!"
Rakshasa slowly rose, ready to unleash another torrent of curses at Asura when—
"Watch your tone. Or I'll come visit you every day!"
Asura's voice suddenly boomed through the Rakshasa Temple, sending Rakshasa trembling. Daily visits? Her frail body wouldn't survive that. "Bibi Dong, hurry up and inherit my divine position—I can't stay in the godly realm anymore!" she cried.
Why did Asura and Rakshasa end up in such a situation? It was all because of the four troublemakers on the Divine Council—two couples and a perpetually single Asura. Day in and day out, they flaunted their love lives.
Even though Asura claimed to have no interest in women and wielded his sword with unmatched skill, he couldn't endure their constant displays of affection. Seeking an outlet for his frustration, he turned to Rakshasa God, stormed into her shrine, and beat her mercilessly.
Asura's killing intent completely overwhelmed Rakshasa God's. But even after the beating, Asura still wasn't satisfied. Curious about whether physical pleasure lived up to its reputation, he decided to test it.
Thus, Rakshasa God's misfortune continued. First, she endured a brutal beating, and then Asura took her. Though she was no longer a virgin, Asura's ferocity left her screaming in agony.
Afterward, Asura left feeling refreshed and invigorated. It turned out that emotional connections truly enhanced the experience. Who was it that told him, "If you have no women in your heart, your swordplay will naturally reach perfection"?
Ah, who cares? From now on, whenever he felt down, he'd visit Rakshasa's temple. Besides, she wasn't unattractive, and given that she belonged to his own lineage of gods of killing, there wouldn't be any issues.
After all, he was about to leave the godly realm to pursue a higher path.
"I'll seek the same realm as the Dragon God. I remember there are still some gods in the divine realm planning to leave—Rakshasa is one, and oh yes, that idiot Poseidon. I'll go ask him for something to pave the way for Li Luochen."
Poor Rakshasa. She had always been somewhat timid around Asura, but now she was like a mouse seeing a cat. The worst part? Asura would drop by Rakshasa Temple whenever he felt like it, whether he had business or not. Rakshasa's future days were going to be miserable.
Every day, she'd walk around with eye bags, too afraid to go out shopping. If the other main gods discovered her state, she'd lose the last shred of dignity she had left.
Thus, Bibi Dong was no longer being influenced by Rakshasa's consciousness—her mind was crystal clear. There was simply no way for Rakshasa to meddle anymore. Fending off Asura daily was already pushing her to her limits; how could she possibly have the energy to toy with Bibi Dong's emotions?
Rakshasa's habit of manipulating her inheritors stemmed from boredom in the godly realm. With nothing better to do, she indulged in these mischievous tendencies. But now? She was the one getting "handled" every day, unable to resist and forced to endure everything silently.
(A/N: Hehe, the author's mischief knows no bounds! Who told Rakshasa to be so stingy? If anyone complains that Asura's image is ruined, please—Asura is about to retire soon. Why should he care about his image anymore? He's finally reached the end of his struggles.
Besides, among the five great god kings, two were couples. Having to work alongside them every day must have been unbearable for Asura. It's only natural that he was the first to run away—he'd been fed enough "dog food" (public displays of affection) to last a lifetime.)
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