An aura of despair enveloped Tang San. Even with the divine artifact, the Trident of the Sea God, he trembled, sweat beading on his forehead, his previous arrogance completely gone.
That arrogance seemed to be built on a foundation of immense power.
Now, seeing the longsword Zhou Sidong had conjured from who-knows-where, and the terrifying aura it faintly emanated, Tang San swallowed hard.
He had originally come to visit the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, but unexpectedly witnessed this scene. If it weren't for that bastard Qian Sidong's sudden appearance, he would have already fulfilled one of the Clear Sky Sect elders' conditions: obtaining the head of a Spirit Hall Title Douluo.
The situation was taking a turn for the worse; Zhou Sidong's sudden appearance shattered Tang San's plans.
Watching the dying Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape being dragged away, Tang San could already foresee the fate of the two beasts.
"Put down the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape!"
With the Trident of the Sea God in hand, Tang San possessed an unstoppable momentum. Ignoring whether Zhou Sidong was standing before him, he mercilessly charged towards Yue Guan and the others.
The Sword of Destiny clashed with the Trident of the Sea God once more. Tang San felt a tremendous force pound into his chest, sending him flying backward, his bones feeling as if they might shatter at any moment.
Watching Qian Sidong relentlessly pursue him, and the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape dragged away and disappearing from sight, Tang San gritted his teeth: "The Spirit Empire has brought this upon itself. I believe that one day, the Spirit Empire, including you, will be destroyed by my own hands."
Seemingly oblivious to the situation, Zhou Sidong stared expressionlessly at Tang San, who continued to spout nonsense. If he hadn't appeared, Tang San's words would surely have come true.
Unfortunately, there are no "ifs." Zhou Sidong did appear, in a way Tang San never expected.
"Tang San, are you thinking that if I absorbed the spirit rings and spirit bones of the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, I would definitely be no match for you? Isn't that right?"
Zhou Sidong laughed mockingly.
Hearing this, Tang San tensed, his eyes narrowing. "Da Ming and Er Ming are brothers, how could I do what you're suggesting?"
"Oh~~"
Zhou Sidong drawled, ignoring Tang San's darkening gaze.
After the sacrifice in the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang San was basically dead. If it had been Xiao Wu's sacrifice, Tang San would have been pulled back from the brink of death.
Without Xiao Wu's sacrifice, Tang San was doomed, but he was resurrected by the Sea God and the Asura God.
Zhou Sidong also believed that to truly kill Tang San, he needed to grow to godhood, not only to make the Asura God and the Sea God despair, but also to sever Tang San's "destiny" of overthrowing the Douluo Continent with the Sword of Destiny in his hand.
To hell with the grand plan of ten thousand years, to hell with the Great God King Tang!
"Qian Sidong, if you have the guts, kill me! Otherwise, one day I will seek revenge!"
Tang San barely managed to stand up, the Trident of the Sea God radiating a dazzling light. Regardless of Qian Sidong's formidable strength, Tang San still charged forward.
To this, Zhou Sidong sneered, "You're courting death!"
Since Tang San could be resurrected by the Asura Gods even after death, Zhou Sidong would see how many times Tang San could be resurrected.
Swift as lightning, the Sword of Destiny was gripped tightly in his hand, a sword light slicing through the sky flashing past Tang San's neck.
His head fell to the ground, Tang San's body abruptly collapsing, kicking up clouds of dust.
"Super artifacts are so useful!"
Zhou Sidong stroked the Sword of Destiny with obvious delight; this super artifact suited him perfectly.
Although Tang San was dead, his body emitted an eerie light, and his fallen corpse began to transform.
"A zombie resurrection?"
Tang San's corpse had vanished. Just as Zhou Sidong was about to give chase and investigate, a dark red figure suddenly appeared before him, blocking his path.
"The God of Asura?"
The figure before him was none other than the God of Asura from a parallel universe. He was now blocking Zhou Sidong's way, his purpose obvious.
"I want to make a deal with you."
Zhou Sidong chuckled. The high and mighty God of Asura actually wanted to make a deal with him?
How laughable.
"Your appearance is merely to hinder my pursuit of Tang San. He is the successor you and the Sea God have designated. If he dies now, who knows how many years you will have to wait to be free?"
Zhou Sidong's words angered the God of Asura, who immediately loosened his clenched hands. "The rules reversed ten thousand years of time on the Douluo Continent, causing a huge change in the God Realm as well. The Sea God and I were also affected. Tang San is someone the Sea God and I value. In his previous life, he destroyed the Spirit Empire to bring peace to the continent. This time, your appearance and the rules have disrupted the balance of this world. You've done so much, changed too many original paths, isn't that enough?"
An angry question rang out, and the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest all prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling.
"Not enough."
Zhou Sidong shook his head, ignoring the murderous gaze the God of Asura cast upon him. "You are merely a divine thought; it's impossible for you to kill me. Even if your true body descended to the mortal realm, I would probably still die standing before you."
"As a god, one must abide by the rules of the God Realm,"
the God of Asura said coldly.
Zhou Sidong laughed loudly: "The rules of the God Realm? Rules are meant to be broken. In his previous life, Tang San was killed by my mother. I wonder who brought in the God of Food and the Nine-Colored Goddess to resurrect Tang San? And after Tang San inherited the position of the God of Asura, the events that happened on Douluo Continent are probably unknown to you, the now-liberated God of Asura. Tang San's reach was too far; he even rewrote the fate of the Emperor Beast and all the Soul Beasts for his own selfish reasons. In your eyes, they are ants, but to the ordinary people on Douluo Continent, they are nightmares that linger."
"If you reconcile with Tang San, and he inherits my and the Sea God's positions in the future, I will let him go to the God Realm ahead of time and not interfere in the wars on Douluo Continent. What do you say?"
The God of Asura made a concession.
"No! Tang San must die!"
Zhou Sidong declared resolutely. "He killed my mother, caused my sister to lose everything, and our family was destroyed because of him. Can you just dismiss it all with this casual reconciliation?"
Zhou Sidong was a transmigrator. In his previous life, he was lonely and helpless. In this life, he was placed in Bibi Dong's womb by Xiao Xue's arrangement, but due to some special circumstances, he died in the womb and fell into a deep sleep for more than ten years. Now, Zhou Sidong's achievements are all thanks to the efforts of Xiao Xue and himself.
What he needs is to quell everything. If Tang San, the source of all evil, doesn't die, are they going to wait for him to ascend to the God Realm? When the Rakshasa God Bibi Dong and the Angel God Qian Renxue arrive in the God Realm, they will be harassed, ostracized, or even wiped out by Tang San, who is the enforcer of the God Realm!
"Don't forget, the reason Tang San's family is in this state is because of your father!" the Asura God retorted.
"This world is inherently like this: the strong prey on the weak, only the fittest survive. The weak will only become pawns. Just like the soldiers the Heavenly Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire are about to send into battle, they can only follow the fate of their superiors, throwing themselves into the meat grinder of the battlefield, their lives and deaths beyond their control."
"It seems there's no way you can reconcile with him!"
The Asura God frowned, a surge of killing intent washing over him.
"If you want to fight, then fight! Do you think I'm afraid of you? Today, it's not me who dies, but you high and mighty, looking down on ants, who will drag you down from your pedestals!"
"..."
After exchanging glances, the Asura God realized that Tang San had been resurrected by the Sea God, and the Asura God's figure began to dissipate.
"You just wait."
These were the Asura God's final, harsh words, and the surrounding air froze.
While divine sense could kill Zhou Sidong, it still required careful consideration.
If Zhou Sidong died today, then Xiao Xue, representing the rules of the universe, would destroy the God Realm.
At that time, not to mention the supreme powerhouse, the God of Asura, the entire God Realm would be lost!
The God of Asura dared not take this risk.
The reason they were willing to negotiate with Zhou Sidong was twofold: firstly, to buy time for the Sea God to revive Tang San; and secondly, because the Sword of Destiny in Zhou Sidong's hands was a super artifact that could rival, or even surpass, the Asura Demon Sword, making the two gods wary.
"Phew~"
Zhou Sidong breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed the Asura God had already departed.
"Were you nervous?"
Xiao Xue asked, appearing on the scene.
"A tiny bit,"
Zhou Sidong replied, cracking his knuckles with a smile.
"That's normal. The reason the Asura God was willing to negotiate with us was simply because he feared the Sword of Destiny in your hand. He's not stupid; he knows that once you die, I will erase the fortune of the divine realm, and those gods with endless lifespans will likely have their countdowns begin."
Xiao Xue looked up at the sky, her little finger pointing upwards, seemingly warning them.
The battle ended.
On the other side, Bibi Dong and her group, having already moved away from the battlefield, arrived at a safe area.
The Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape looked at them with fear and unease.
"Your Holiness, we are safe for now,"
Yue Guan said.
However, to everyone's surprise, Bibi Dong remained silent, her body trembling, sweat beading on her brow.
Just moments ago, a powerful and fearsome aura had appeared. She possessed the divine inheritance of the Rakshasa God and could clearly sense the power of this being, and it was also the Rakshasa God's mortal enemy!
There was only one possibility: the Asura God!
Bibi Dong knocked down a towering tree and looked uneasily in the direction she had been standing, waiting for someone to arrive.
Soon, a figure appeared in the distance, causing Bibi Dong to breathe a sigh of relief.
Zhou Sidong had returned unharmed.
"Is everyone alright?"
Zhou Sidong descended from the sky and asked the group.
Everyone shook their heads; it seemed they were all unharmed.
Ghostly Approached Zhou Sidong, and just as he was about to kneel, Zhou Sidong helped him up, saying, "I know, I know. We're all family. If I don't save you when you're in danger, who will? Kneeling is unnecessary. From now on, you two will help His Holiness the Pope absorb the Azure Bull Python, Titan Giant Ape soul rings, and soul bones, and you'll act as his protectors."
Zhou Sidong patted Ghostly Approach's shoulder, then took out three soul guide rings and handed them to Bibi Dong: "These contain some weapons, used to deal with the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire. The instructions are inside. Use them according to the instructions, and I guarantee you'll give both empires a surprise."
Bibi Dong carefully put away the three soul guide rings as if they were precious treasures. Although she didn't know what was inside, she trusted her son wouldn't lie to her.
"Thank you for just now."
Bibi Dong stepped forward and hugged her son, a tear sliding down her cheek.
Although Tang San's attack was enough to kill her, Bibi Dong could still revive thanks to the Death Spider Emperor's ninth soul skill, Immortality.
Bibi Dong was terrified at that moment, but fortunately Zhou Sidong dodged in time, averting the crisis.
Otherwise, given Bibi Dong's remaining condition, even if Zhou Sidong had stopped Tang San, and the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape had been taken away by Yue Guan and the others, absorbing their spirit rings would likely have been delayed until Bibi Dong fully recovered.
"We're mother and son, don't
speak so formally," Zhou Sidong whispered in Bibi Dong's ear.
Bibi Dong's face instantly flushed red. She looked around, seemingly searching for something.
"The Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape's doom is near. Absorb their spirit rings,"
Zhou Sidong said, pointing at the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape.
This was a golden opportunity.
Bibi Dong nodded, her hands transforming into two eerie green spider spears as she slowly approached.
"Human! Even if you kill us, we won't let you succeed!"
the Azure Bull Python roared.
"Even in death, I will perish with you!"
The Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python glowed red, preparing to self-destruct and take them down with them!
However, before their wish could be fulfilled,
Bibi Dong beheaded them one after another, and Zhou Sidong even annihilated their souls, easily resolving the crisis.
The Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape collapsed to the ground, truly perishing.
Vivid, blood-red 100,000-year soul rings and soul bones appeared before them, drawing gasps of amazement from the crowd, some of whom were seeing 100,000-year soul rings and soul bones for the first time.
"Absorb it. Tang San has been annihilated by me, but the Asura God and the Sea God can still revive him. To truly kill him, you'll have to wait until I become a god,"
Zhou Sidong said helplessly.
Bibi Dong nodded solemnly, knowing the complexity and horror of the situation. She sat cross-legged, seven soul rings lighting up beneath her feet. Guided by her soul power, two vivid, blood-red 100,000-year soul rings came before her.
Zhou Sidong remained silent, simply standing by to protect his mother—the only thing he could do.
Time ticked by…
"I'm not dead?"
Tang San touched his neck and stood up, finding his head still on his head, the Trident of the Sea God standing beside him. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"A narrow escape from death is sure to bring good fortune. Qian Sidong, the grudge between us will not be easily settled."
Tang San arrived at a safe place, the outermost edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, unlike Zhou Sidong's area. Tang San was on the other side of the Star Luo Empire, while Zhou Sidong was in territory belonging to the Heaven Dou Empire.
Relatively safe, Tang San already knew this after releasing Xiao Wu and seeing her sobbing uncontrollably.
"Brother, tell me the truth, what happened to Da Ming and Er Ming?"
Xiao Wu's eyes were red from crying, and she gritted her teeth as she looked towards the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest. She desperately wanted to fight her way back and bring the two beasts back.
"They... should have become Bibi Dong's spirit rings by now,"
Tang San said helplessly. But soon, a mouthful of warm blood splattered on Tang San's cheek, and Xiao Wu, pale-faced, collapsed to the ground.
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