Chapter 288: Asura Fourth Examination

In the God Realm, within a hall that was exceedingly dark, two black silhouettes sat.

The two silhouettes comprised a man and a woman; the man sat on the throne at the center, and the woman sat at the lower seat.

The man spoke with utter calm: "Luosha, how is your Inheritor Bibidong now? With her strength she should soon be able to inherit your Divine Position, right?"

The woman let out a strange laugh: "Xie'e, why are you now paying attention to these matters of mine? That's not like your nature."

These two were the Xie'e God King and the Luosha Shen of the God Realm, and this place was the Xie'e God King's temple.

The Xie'e God King smiled: "Tang San is rather interesting; he managed to absorb my tiger and also my Evil God Pearl. Do you think he is worthy of inheriting your Luosha Shen's Divine Position?"

The Luosha Shen replied: "Xie'e, you should know my temperament. Whether it's Tang San or Bibidong, I only wish to pass on the Divine Position; as for what follows, I don't want to involve myself that much."

The Xie'e God King stared at the Luosha Shen: "The trajectory of the Douluo Star has already exceeded my expectations; the deities are about to manifest—Sea God, Asura God, Angel God, Luosha Shen, even Food God and other gods are watching. This may be the greatest change in the God Realm in near Yi Wan Nian."

"Bibidong's talent is decent and she has the bearing of a deity, but I have calculated many times that she remains unrelated to our God Realm. I do not wish the strength of my Xie'e lineage to be compromised."

The Luosha Shen showed a hint of doubt: "Xie'e, do you really care about such a trivial matter? I always feel you're scheming something."

The Xie'e God King's mouth twitched slightly: "Compared with Bibidong, I think Tang San's luck is relatively stronger. Although his luck has shifted over the years, even so he still bears the bearing of a deity, even connected to the God Realm."

The Luosha Shen nodded: "I understand. I will focus on Tang San, but who ultimately inherits the Divine Position will depend on the choices of Tang San and Bibidong."

"Anyway, regardless, the Douluo Star is already very close to the deities' emergence; I hope no unexpected trouble arises."

…

Within the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan, Yang Xiong leapt out of the spring.

Dugu Bo was startled: "You, Yang Xiong, come out without warning; aren't you afraid of scaring this old man?"

Yang Xiong smiled: "Sorry for disturbing you, senior. By the way, senior, how long have I been staying inside the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan this time?"

Dugu Bo shook his head: "You, Little Monster, this time you actually stayed in the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan for over half a month; I thought you had fallen inside."

Yang Xiong replied helplessly: "You can rest assured about that; a mere spring cannot affect me."

Dugu Bo's expression turned serious: "Little Monster, although the debt from you stealing my Immortal Herb has been settled, you still may not casually bring outsiders here. Who was that person you brought last time? He seemed extremely powerful, stronger than anyone I have ever seen."

Yang Xiong thought before speaking: "In theory, that person could be considered the top master of the Douluo Continent, but because he lives in seclusion and is unknown to the world, senior, you'd better not leak his information, lest it bring mortal danger."

Dugu Bo's face changed slightly: "You, Little Monster, always bring me trouble; I'll pretend I never saw that person."

"By the way, the front‑line war has now erupted; I will tidy these poisonous grasses and head to the front with Emperor Xue Ye. What plans do the members of your Body Sect have?"

Yang Xiong said with a half‑smile: "Old Poison, this isn't your character; although you are a Guest Elder of the Heaven Dou Empire, when did you start laboring so much for the Heaven Dou Empire?"

Dugu Bo showed a hint of helplessness: "Do you think I wanted this? The Spirit Empire is eyeing us, and those like me who refuse to serve the Spirit Empire have already been labeled as outcasts. If they truly win the war, I doubt I'd have a chance to survive."

"Moreover, I do enjoy the patronage of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, so it's time I make some contribution; otherwise the world will mock me for only eating and doing nothing, which isn't my nature."

Yang Xiong thought before speaking: "Indeed, it's about time. Once this great war erupts, it will shake the heavens; the Body Sect and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect cannot stay uninvolved. Perhaps the Spirit Empire should also be made aware of our strength."

Yang Xiong adjusted his clothes and left the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan.

At this moment, a voice echoed in Yang Xiong's mind: "Asura Ninth Examination, third test, obtained dual‑arm soul bone, completed; reward: Asura Affinity increased by fifteen percent, total affinity forty percent."

Hearing the assessment reward, he felt puzzled; he had already completed three examinations, each granting a different Asura Affinity, and he did not expect the third to grant fifteen percent, indicating that this choice had earned the Asura God's approval.

The Asura God had originally said that the later assessments focus on choices, meaning that as a Divine Realm Enforcer one must firmly uphold one's stance.

This time he cooperated with the Soul Beast Clan and also with the remnants of the Dragon Clan, which basically shows that the Asura God does not truly intend to exterminate the Soul Beast Clan, and even wishes to coexist peacefully with them.

Yang Xiong grew increasingly interested in the Asura God; the Asura God appears iron‑faced and utterly impartial, yet his ideas seem somewhat at odds with the original text.

Especially since the Asura God is the one who truly slew the Dragon God, the two sides are locked in an endless feud, and it feels as though many twists have been added.

Yang Xiong had no elaborate plans; he would first return to the Body Sect. The war has already broken out, and at this point the Body Sect should also head to the battlefield.

At this moment, Yang Xiong's mind already displayed the content of the fourth assessment.

The voice said: "Asura Ninth Examination, fourth test—before obtaining the Nine Rings, defeat the Angel God's Inheritor within one year; failure results in erasure."

Yang Xiong found this assessment odd; why would the Asura God issue such a test, and what might it imply?

Normally, Qian Renxue should now be undergoing the Angel Nine Examinations, and given Qian Renxue's talent, she has at least completed six tests, perhaps more.

Yang Xiong didn't care about Qian Renxue's current strength; he just felt that the Asura God's having him defeat Qian Renxue seemed to serve another purpose.

Yang Xiong suddenly thought of a question: in the original work, Qian Renxue could be said to have been plotted against.

Logically, Qian Renxue was the first among all to become a deity; with their Hundred Level power, they could even force their way onto Sea God Island, yet they let Tang San escape and even prevented him from stepping into the sea.

It should be noted that even above the sea, where there is also sky, the Angel God's combat power in the heavens is absolutely unafraid of the Sea God.

Moreover, Qian Renxue exhibited a flaw during the Angel Nine Examinations, clearly a result of other gods' scheming.

The Angel God's Divine Power is rather unique, possessing a strong Purification Power; this is even more sacred than the Sea God's power and can be said to restrain the Asura God's power and the Luosha Shen's power.

Yang Xiong's thoughts became tangled, and finally he laughed helplessly: "Fine, I won't overthink it. The time I arranged to duel Qian Renxue is approaching, so I'll just fight first."

Yang Xiong rode his sword at incredible speed and soon returned to the Body Sect.

…

Recently, the great war among the Three Great Empires has begun to flare, and the situation on the continent has grown tense.

The Star Luo Empire's Emperor and Emperor Xue Ye, after extensive consultations, finally decided that the two emperors would hold a summit to discuss cooperation.

After all, the two great empires have endured years of war, their grievances run deep, and only a meeting of the true supreme leaders can dispel mutual suspicion.

Although Bibidong arranged forces to assault the two emperors, the Spirit Empire's high‑end strength has been severely damaged, and it can no longer dispatch many Title Douluo.

The three great sects, to show support for Emperor Xue Ye, each sent Title Douluo to cooperate with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

The Body Sect dispatched Niu Gao, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect sent a Bone Douluo, and the Clear Sky Sect sent Fifth Elder Tang Zhan.

Under the protection of the three Title Douluo, the Spirit Empire's ambush plan was completely crushed, and many Soul Grandmasters were killed.

Now, from the perspective of Title Douluo, the Spirit Empire actually has fewer forces than the two great empires, only because the three great sects have not deployed their full strength, and also due to wariness of Qian Daoliu, the Limit Douluo.

Of course, in terms of total Soul Grandmasters, the Spirit Empire still holds a crushing advantage, which is one reason the two great empires have not launched a full‑scale war.

However, since Emperor Xue Ye met the Star Luo Emperor, the two great empires have begun to shift the battle, moving from a defensive focus to an offensive stance.

The Star Luo Empire has now dispatched over two million troops, plus several thousand Soul Master corps, and is preparing to attack the Spirit Empire.

The Heaven Dou Empire likewise sent 1.5 million troops; its Soul Master corps are fewer and of lower Soul Power Level, yet still number a few thousand.

The Spirit Empire, fighting one against two, began to show its disadvantage on the battlefield; even though the Soul Master Corps is formidable, facing attacks from armies that are several, even dozens of times better trained, still incurs a certain cost.

Of course, the Soul Master Corps is powerful; on the battlefield it is unstoppable, even the most elite armies find it hard to match.

When Yang Xiong returned to the Body Sect, all the Elders gathered together except Niu Gao.

Bai He spoke immediately.

"Sect Leader, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Clear Sky Sect are already poised, only we have not yet taken a stance. Emperor Xue Ye personally wrote a letter to you, hoping that our Body Sect will act together with the Clear Sky Sect and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to jointly oppose the Spirit Empire's persecution?"

(End of chapter)