Chapter 37 The Test of the Rakshasa God! A Declaration Amidst Annihilation, Death Descends!
Bibi Dong paused in touching Lin Fan's head, her fingertips tightening slightly before quickly relaxing.
The entire hall fell into an eerie silence, where even breathing could be clearly heard. After a long silence, she finally spoke: "If you want to sleep, you have to do the teacher a favor."
"What kind of help?" Lin Fan blinked, looking obedient.
A task that gets Bibi Dong to ask for his help can't be too difficult. After all, their strength is undeniable.
"Actually, Teacher received the inheritance of a god called Rakshasa God. As long as you can pass the test, you can inherit the godhood," Bibi Dong said solemnly.
"Teacher is currently stuck on the second test. It would take Teacher a long time to pass on his own, so we need to use our Martial Soul Fusion Technique, Death's Descent…"
"No problem, this disciple will do his best!" Lin Fan nodded firmly, his small face full of determination. "
Then when shall we begin?"
"We'll go in a bit. Before that, let me explain the assessment to you..." Bibi Dong then proceeded to explain the details of the assessment.
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**Rakshasa Secret Realm.**
Two people emerged from a purple vortex, and before them stood a staircase made of stark white bones, emanating a demonic aura as if it came from the deepest hell. The stairs were so long that you couldn't see the end of them, as if they stretched straight to the sky.
> **The second test of the Rakshasa:** Traverse the Rakshasa Demon Staircase, ascend the Rakshasa Temple, and slay the demonic beasts within.
> **Timeframe:** Five years.
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If it were just a simple matter of climbing stairs to fight Warcraft, it wouldn't be difficult for Bibi Dong at all. Like the Light of the Sea God, one cannot traverse the stairs by flying. Each step is stressful, with the pressure increasing as one goes higher, and one must also endure the disturbance of delirium on a mental level.
If that were all, Bibi Dong, with her level 99 cultivation, wouldn't have been unable to get through. The difficulty lies in facing a magical beast with the combat power of a Super Douluo right from the start. The first time she went up there, she was ambushed by that magical beast, which was extremely cunning. It took advantage of the moment when Bibi Dong had just stepped onto the stairs, when the pressure and her delirious chatter were at their most relaxed, and launched an attack.
If she hadn't activated her immortality in time and decisively left the Rakshasa Secret Realm as soon as she was resurrected, she would have died long ago. The worst part is that after exiting the Rakshasa Secret Realm, you have to climb it all over again. This is the Rakshasa test! Bibi Dong has been stuck here for almost two years.
"Teacher, let's begin!" Lin Fan's gaze was firm, showing no fear.
The master and disciple simultaneously released their martial souls. Bibi Dong held Lin Fan tightly in her arms, their foreheads touching, their body heat passing through their skin, as if they were trying to merge their strength together. A dark purple beam of light shot into the sky, as if it would tear the sky of this Rakshasa Secret Realm apart!
Lin Fan said in a very dramatic, almost childish way, "A declaration of annihilation, the arrival of death!" The voice sounded particularly majestic under the influence of the surging soul power, as if it were truly announcing the arrival of death.
The pillar of light gradually dissipated, and the figures of the master and disciple also disappeared. Instead, there was a majestic man with a mask on his face, wearing black armor, with four wings on his back, and holding a giant scythe. Nine spirit rings on his back pulsed slowly—one yellow, two purple, five black, and one red—and a terrifying pressure instantly swept across the entire Rakshasa Secret Realm.
Death has arrived! Based on Lin Fan's extreme death attribute, and aided by Bibi Dong's level 99 soul power. The only ultimate death in the Douluo Continent, so it can mobilize the laws of death to a certain extent! In plain language: Lin Fan forms the head, and Bibi Dong forms the body. However, Lin Fan is the dominant one, so the body is male.
"Go!" The fusion form in its death god form shouted, its figure moving like lightning as it rushed directly toward the bone staircase. A terrifying pressure poured down from the steps, enough to make even a Title Douluo unable to move an inch, but for the "Grim Reaper" at this moment, it was like a gentle breeze.
With each step he took, the bone steps beneath his feet trembled, as if unable to withstand the force. For a demigod who can manipulate the power of laws, the pressure on the steps and the mental murmurs seem to be non-existent. He easily traversed step after step, his speed astonishing. The demonic energy that tried to hinder him vanished the moment it touched the armor. In just one minute, they reached the top of the stairs, where the gates of the Rakshasa Temple were right before them.
"Tear--!"
Just as they reached the top, a dark shadow suddenly pounced from the end of the stairs. It was a giant scorpion with a huge body and its body wrapped in black demonic energy. Just as it was about to pounce on "Death," the 100,000-year-old Soft-Boned Rabbit's left leg bone skill was activated instantly!
The Grim Reaper teleported high into the sky, looking down at the giant scorpion that had missed its target. "Prepare to die!" The Grim Reaper sneered, sweeping his giant scythe across the room, the laws of death transforming into a jet-black blade of light.
"Laugh--!" The giant scorpion was so fast that it didn't even have time to think about dodging before it was cleaved in two without even being able to scream.
Within the Rakshasa Secret Realm, a clear yet majestic female voice suddenly resounded: [Rakshasa Second Trial: Traverse the Rakshasa Demon Staircase, ascend the Rakshasa Temple, and slay the demonic beasts within. Pass!]
[Reward: 5% affinity with Rakshasa God, 10% total affinity.]
[Rakshasa's Nine Trials, Third Trial: Elevate any one attribute to its ultimate level. Time Limit: Five years.]
As the voice faded, the oppressive atmosphere that had enveloped the secret realm seemed to lessen somewhat. The Grim Reaper landed back on the ground, its body trembled slightly, and then slowly dissipated.
As the Martial Soul Fusion Technique was deactivated, Lin Fan felt dizzy and lightheaded. Controlling a demigod-level fusion technique with the mental strength of a Spirit Master was too mentally taxing for him. His legs went weak and he almost collapsed. Bibi Dong reacted swiftly, pulling him into her arms. His face was pale, but he mumbled, "Teacher... we succeeded..."
"Well done." Bibi Dong reached out to wipe the sweat from his forehead, a hint of heartache flashing in her eyes. She thought to herself that unless Lin Fan grew stronger, she would never use this Martial Soul Fusion Technique again! Bibi Dong gently stroked Lin Fan's face and said softly, "We should leave this secret realm and go back to rest properly."
With that, she waved her hand lightly, and a purple light enveloped the two of them, causing them to disappear from the spot in an instant.
...
"What do you want with me?" Dugu Bo asked.
Lin Fan was sitting at the table, gently stroking Ah Yin's body. He paused, looked up at Dugu Bo, and said, "Aren't you going back to Heaven Dou to pick up your granddaughter? Plant this Blue Silver Emperor in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well on the way."
"That's it? That's all?" His gaze swept back and forth between Lin Fan and Ah Yin's true form, as if to confirm whether the kid was joking.
"That's all." Lin Fan waved his hand, as if shooing away a fly. "Take it quickly, I have things to do. Don't waste my and my teacher's precious time."
Dugu Bo's lips twitched, inwardly cursing this kid for having no respect for a Title Douluo. But thinking of the precious Blue Silver Emperor, he held back his temper.
He quickly stored Ah Yin's body into his soul tool, turned around and left, muttering, "Really, why the rush? It's not like it's going to run away..."
Watching the old poisoner's hurried departure, Lin Fan turned around and strode towards the bathroom, taking a shower and changing clothes in one go.
He quickly got himself ready and then rushed to the Pope's bedroom.
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