Dugu Feng also sensed that the chilling energy invading his body no longer possessed the same destructive power as before.
Guided by the blood-red magic runes spreading throughout his body, this energy began to merge with Dugu Feng's physique.
"Haha, excellent! Whenever a dynasty nears its end, rebels always rise up, igniting chaos across the land, each vying for kingship and dominance.
Unfortunately, most of these ambitious figures merely pave the way, clearing the path for the true destined ruler!
Tang Chen was precisely the vanguard who paved the way for me, accumulating energy for my God Test!"
Dugu Feng laughed heartily twice, and the Asura Demon Sword in his hand trembled slightly, as if somewhat unwilling.
Yet it no longer dared to resist Dugu Feng's control.
Just as Dugu Feng gained mastery over the Asura Demon Sword, Poseidon, who was in the ocean, froze in shock.
She had been following Xiao Bai, searching various sea regions for the Sea God's Heart.
Gazing upon the vast expanse of the sea, her heavy heart, burdened by Tang Chen's death, eased somewhat.
If only she could find the Sea God's Heart, everything would be perfect.
However, at that very moment, she detected movement from the direction of Poseidon Island.
To be precise, it was movement from Poseidon's Trident.
Poseidon's Trident emitted a ripple—a ripple intended to attract the Sea God's Heart back to itself.
But since the Sea God's Heart was under Dugu Feng's control, it naturally could not return to the trident.
Yet this ripple allowed Poseidon to sense it.
"Not good! Something has happened at the Sea God Temple. Could someone have entered the temple?!"
Poseidon's face turned fierce with killing intent as she swiftly transformed into a streak of blue light, rushing back toward Poseidon Island.
Xiao Bai's face truly paled. How... how could this be such a coincidence? The moment she and Poseidon left Poseidon Island, something happened there.
Xiao Bai first felt a surge of anger, then also flew toward Poseidon Island, though she wasn't overly worried.
Poseidon Island had seven Titled Douluo, 3,500 Sea God warriors, and thousands of devout followers loyal to the Sea God.
Xiao Bai didn't believe anything major could happen there.
She was merely furious that someone dared to cause trouble on Poseidon Island.
"I must devour him!"
Xiao Bai shouted angrily as she flew toward Poseidon Island.
Poseidon Island was already in chaos.
While subduing the Asura Demon Sword, Dugu Feng unleashed the Asura Manifestation, causing the phantom of the Asura God to appear behind him.
This action directly nullified the invisibility effect of the Vast Sea Cosmos Cover.
He could only rely on the shielding effect of the Eight-Colored Poison Pill.
Under such circumstances, with Poseidon absent, no one else could detect Dugu Feng.
But the problem lay in Poseidon's Trident lighting up. Three golden beams of light rose from the trident's main blade and side blades, swiftly ascending into the sky.
This allowed every Soul Master on Poseidon Island to see it clearly.
Such a startling commotion left the Seven Sacred Pillar Douluo with no doubt that something had happened at the Sea God Temple.
The seven of them immediately shot up from the Seven Sacred Pillars, investigating the Sea God Temple.
Dugu Feng felt helpless about Poseidon's Trident's actions. It seemed the trident's longing for the Sea God's Heart was too intense.
"It's time to leave! The Eight-Colored Poison Pill can corrode any spiritual power that approaches me, blocking their spiritual probes.
But it can't stop them from seeing with their own eyes!
Forget it. After all, I came here to seize the Asura Demon Sword.
If the Asura Domain is exposed, so be it. As long as my identity remains hidden, it's fine!"
The Asura Phantom behind Dugu Feng expanded once more, instantly growing to a height of a hundred meters.
It stood towering atop Sea God Mountain.
The blood-red figure made anyone who gazed upon it fall into illusions of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Sea Dragon Douluo, who flew the fastest, had already approached the Sea God Temple.
Suddenly, he was stunned by the abruptly appearing Asura Phantom.
What kind of immense power was this?
The terrifying scene actually gave him the feeling of facing a Deity, making him want to kneel and bow.
The power of slaughter and judgment erupted, leaving Sea Dragon Douluo dumbfounded.
The other six Sacred Pillar Douluos were even less capable than Sea Dragon Douluo; at this moment, they all felt disaster was imminent.
"Thief, you dare to dream of stealing my grandfather's Asura Demon Sword? Die!"
A heaven-shaking roar rang out.
Tang Hao had arrived.
The pitch-black Clear Sky Hammer, dozens of meters long, descended from the sky and smashed toward the Asura Phantom that had appeared above the Sea God Temple.
Tang Hao was already panicked. The moment he saw the Asura Phantom, he immediately felt a sense of familiarity.
He instantly understood that it was of the same origin as the Slaughter God Domain.
In other words, someone who also cultivated the Slaughter God Domain had appeared at the Sea God Temple.
Their purpose was self-evident.
They were definitely after the Asura Demon Sword left behind by his grandfather.
A week ago, he felt an emptiness in his heart and knew at that moment that his grandfather had passed away.
This spurred him to cultivate the Slaughter God Domain with all his might.
But if the Asura Demon Sword was taken, it meant the Godhood Inheritance was stolen. Even if his Slaughter God Domain evolved, it would be useless!
Intense fury caused Tang Hao to erupt instantly.
The nine Spirit Rings on his body shattered one after another.
Great Sumeru Hammer, Ring Detonation!
Condensing the power of all his Spirit Rings, he unleashed it all at once through the Clear Sky Hammer.
Detonating one Spirit Ring allowed for one full-power attack. Now, to seize the Asura Demon Sword, Tang Hao was fighting for his life, detonating all nine rings at once.
He was brimming with confidence that this desperate strike would defeat the enemy, no matter who they were.
Just as the massive Clear Sky Hammer was about to smash down.
Something suddenly emerged from the enormous Asura Phantom—a rod over a hundred meters long.
The rod was blood-red, and its head was covered in fine, hair-thin needle-like spikes.
This massive spiked mace showed no fear of the Clear Sky Hammer.
It swung down through the air.
"Boom"
A deafening sound erupted above Poseidon Island.
A ripple of shockwaves spread outward from the very center of the Sea God Temple.
The Seven Sacred Pillar Douluos' expressions changed drastically—the sound of this battle alone could shake the weaker ones below to death.
They could no longer afford to charge toward that Asura Phantom.
All of them released their Martial Soul Avatars, blocking the sky above Poseidon Island.
Using their bodies as buffers.
Only Tang Hao remained at the center of the battlefield, plummeting straight down.
He was defeated, vanquished in a single blow.
Every part of his body ached; his bones and meridians trembled.
How could the opponent's power be so strong?
He had executed the Great Sumeru Hammer, which his grandfather said was a divine skill.
With the power of his Ring Detonation unleashed, how could he be defeated so utterly?
That opponent's spiked mace must be a Martial Soul.
The continent had never seen a Soul Master with such a powerful spiked mace.
Who was it? Could it be that Evil Soul Master had followed them all the way to Poseidon Island?
Where is Poseidon? Where is Poseidon?
Why haven't you come out yet? How can you face my grandfather?
He looked despairingly at the sky, only to see that blood-red phantom had already vanished beyond the horizon.
"Pfft"
Tang Hao spat out mouthfuls of blood.
Tang Hao's eyes blazed with fury, then his head tilted to the side as he fainted.
He had been angered into unconsciousness.
In reality, it was a collapse born of despair. The opponent had definitely unleashed the Asura Domain and had even obtained Grandfather's Asura Demon Sword.
Perhaps he would soon ascend to Godhood.
Tang Hao could no longer see any hope.
No matter what, he could not achieve vengeance.
No matter how he cultivated, he could never catch up.
He fainted, as if fleeing from reality.
(End of Chapter)