Chapter 290: Shura God Inheritance: Shura God's Extinction
In an instant of confusion, Yang Xiong's expression turned extremely grim.
At this moment, he recalled the struggles of his life, his constant pursuit of power, and the extremes he had gone to in order to make himself stronger.
He didn't just gather various resources; he relentlessly trained his body, constantly flirting with death, and time and again breaking through his limits.
From the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes to the Blood River of the Killing City, and even the tidal body tempering on Sea God Island, each time he was in a dire situation, each time on the verge of collapse, and even at the point where his body seemed to melt away.
But Yang Xiong survived every time, and that's why he had the strength he had now—the true power to resist fate.
Yang Xiong had always been unwilling to accept the role of being a mere pawn. In the Douluo World, Tang San was the destined son, and Qian Renxue had divine-like talent. Everyone else, including those from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, were just cannon fodder.
Yang Xiong refused to be cannon fodder. He refused to accept a life where he was helpless against fate. Not even a god could stop his growth, and no god could control his destiny.
At this moment, Yang Xiong let out a roar. What were gods? As long as he became strong enough, as long as he broke through his limits time and again, he would be able to stand on equal footing with the gods, even as a mere mortal.
In his mind, he recalled the events of the Killing City, the red light of the Shura God, and the divine moves of the Shura God, especially the overwhelming sword strike the Shura God used against the Dragon God.
In terms of power, the Dragon God could easily crush the five great Divine Kings. Even the Shura God was no match for the Dragon God, like an ant before a giant.
But the Shura God did not give up and used the world's strongest sword, a sword that pierced through the heavens, a sword that was eternal, a sword that seemed to rebuild the order of the universe.
At this moment, Yang Xiong's aura became defiant. It was as though all his power was channeled into the Shura Demon Sword, and he used all his might to unleash his strongest sword. This sword carried all of Yang Xiong's killing intent, his frustration, his challenge to the gods, and the Shura God's commitment to maintaining order. It was like a mortal challenging a god.
What Yang Xiong didn't know was that at that moment of concentration, the blood-red figure behind him changed, becoming identical to the Shura God Yang Xiong had seen in the Shura Temple.
After unleashing the full power of his sword, the world went silent. Even Qian Renxue's Angel's Judgment turned into nothingness. The blood-red light locked onto Qian Renxue, as if it intended to shatter her, the inheritor of the Angel God.
This was Yang Xiong's full force strike, and it was the second move from the Shura God's inheritance: Shura God's Extinction.
In that single strike, Yang Xiong shattered Qian Renxue's Angel's Judgment and broke her massive Six-Winged Angel into pieces. The entire world seemed to tremble, as if countless voices were challenging the gods.
The Six-Winged Angel was destroyed, and Qian Renxue spat out blood, but despite the pain, she was terrified. It felt like she was standing at the edge of death.
In this critical moment, the long sword in Yang Xiong's hand changed slightly and diverted from her vital points, cutting off the wings of the Six-Winged Angel.
The entire sky echoed Yang Xiong's words.
"You have lost!"
Once towering, Qian Renxue was struck with such force that she plummeted to the ground, her body covered in horrendous wounds. Her golden battle armor was soaked with blood, and the ground around her was covered in a pool of it.
In the final moment, Qian Renxue's appearance seemed to fade, as if Yang Xiong's final blow had shattered her confidence, her previously proud demeanor, and even her entire life's pride.
Yang Xiong slowly regained his composure. The fierce aura he had earlier had completely dissipated, and the Shura Demon Sword was sheathed.
Looking at the tragic state of Qian Renxue, Yang Xiong shook his head, sitting down on the ground to begin recovering his strength.
This battle had pushed his abilities to the extreme, and in the final moments, he had grasped the second move from the Shura God's inheritance: Shura God's Extinction.
This move was even stronger and more domineering than the Shura Judgment from before. If truly mastered, Yang Xiong suspected this technique could even kill a god.
But in the last moment, Yang Xiong understood the meaning of the Shura God's inheritance, as well as the purpose of this test from the Shura God.
Shura is about using killing to stop killing, to maintain fairness and order in the world. Even though the Shura God and the Angel God were natural enemies, the order of the world couldn't be maintained by the Shura God alone; everyone had to contribute to maintaining it.
Perhaps the Shura God had already anticipated this. The Shura God had told Yang Xiong that the following tests were not about ability but about choice.
If Yang Xiong chose to kill Qian Renxue, or incapacitate her, everything in the world would change, and even the order of the divine realm would be affected.
If Qian Renxue were to fall, not only would Qian Dao Liu go mad, but all the offerings from the Spirit Hall would lose control, and even Bibi Dong would lose it. The order of the world would collapse, and the Douluo World would become a hellish place.
And Yang Xiong, who had not yet ascended to godhood or reached Title Douluo, did not possess the power to create new order.
This was likely the test of the Shura God for him, and the "choice" that the Shura God had mentioned.
Yang Xiong sat next to the heavily wounded Qian Renxue for a long time before she finally stirred and woke up.
Despite the pain, Qian Renxue sat up with great effort, her eyes full of fury.
"Yang Xiong, you bastard! Why did you hold back at the last moment? Why didn't you just kill me?"
Yang Xiong shook his head. "Qian Renxue, you lost. Your life is now in my hands. Your past pride is nothing but a joke."
Qian Renxue laughed like a madwoman.
"Yang Xiong, you didn't kill me just to show mercy? To humiliate me now? I'd rather die than be humiliated by you."
Yang Xiong's face remained unusually calm. "No one is trying to humiliate you. Our fight was fair and square. I won, you lost. It's that simple."
"As for why I didn't kill you, it's because your Angel Clan once contributed to Douluo Continent. You maintained order here, and you united humanity to resist the Soul Beast Clan. Without that, there would be no Soul Master world."
Qian Renxue countered, "Is that the reason? We are natural enemies. Whether it's the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School or the Shura Clan, we Angel Clan are their enemies. We are the enemies of the Spirit Hall."
Yang Xiong sneered, "Is that all you can think of? No wonder, despite reaching level ninety-eight, you still fail to understand the true meaning of the Angel God."
"All these years you've schemed, wasted your time, and thrown away your talent, all for the ghostly tactics of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace. Don't you feel ashamed before the Angel Ancestor?"
Hearing these words, Qian Renxue fell silent. Her life had been a quest to prove herself, to prove herself to that woman. But all these years in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace seemed to have made her lose herself.
Even after completing seven of the Angel God's trials, she still couldn't face her own darkness, and thus, initiated this challenge.
With clenched teeth, Qian Renxue stood up, no longer filled with anger and hatred, but strangely calm.
"Yang Xiong, this time I lost, but next time, I will never lose to you."
"You spared my life once. If I defeat you in the future, I will spare your life as well. I, Qian Renxue, will never owe you anything in this life."
After saying this, Qian Renxue, enduring the immense pain, slowly left the place.
Yang Xiong watched her retreating figure and couldn't help but shake his head.
"This little angel is quite interesting, but anyone who has been defeated by me will never surpass me, even if they become a god."
After an indeterminate amount of time, Yang Xiong softly spoke.
"Senior, since you're here, why not come out and show yourself?"
As soon as his words fell, a golden figure slowly walked out.
The person looked incredibly handsome, appearing to be in his thirties or forties, with long golden hair and simple clothing.
What was especially strange was that there was no fluctuation of soul power around him, as if he were an ordinary person without any soul power.
However, Yang Xiong knew that anyone who could appear on Two Peaks Mountain, silently observing the battle, was definitely no ordinary person. This could only mean that the person's strength had reached the peak of a Soul Master, even surpassing Qian Renxue.
The middle-aged man appeared calm. "Young friend, I am grateful that you showed mercy with your last move."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Since Senior Qian Dao Liu is here, what difference would it make if I held back? Regardless, I couldn't have killed Qian Renxue, and I would have only placed myself in danger."
The person who appeared was indeed Qian Dao Liu, the true strongest on Douluo Continent.
Compared to Tang Chen's overwhelming and domineering strength, Qian Dao Liu seemed incredibly calm. There wasn't a hint of soul power fluctuation around him. He didn't appear to be a top expert, which gave Yang Xiong a sense of returning to simplicity.
From a strength perspective, Tang Chen had spent fifty years in the Killing City, while Qian Dao Liu had been in the Spirit Hall, diligently honing his skills. His strength was undoubtedly greater than Tang Chen's, and his realm was even higher.
Qian Dao Liu smiled. "I am someone with a reputation. I wouldn't stoop so low as to join my granddaughter in surrounding and attacking a young junior. Besides, with the Shura Demon Sword in your hands, there's no one in this world who can hold you back."
"Moreover, I am already an old man. I have long stopped intervening in the battles of the Soul Master world. I only left the Spirit Hall this time out of concern for my granddaughter's safety."
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