Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 366 The Eight Trials of Asura

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“Then this…” Xuanming took the Asura Demon Sword.

"Take it."

The moment Bibi Dong's hand touched the hilt of the Asura Demon Sword, an indescribable, terrifying weight suddenly came over her, as if she were holding not a sword, but the entire earth! Furthermore, a cold, domineering Asura divine power, filled with the will of judgment and slaughter, surged up her arm like a tidal wave, trying to impact her mind and repel her, this "outsider"!
She let out a muffled groan, her purple eyes flashing with the eeriness of a Rakshasa and the icy coldness of an Asura. The two divine powers that had just achieved balance within her body began to operate autonomously, forming a solid barrier that forcefully blocked the repulsive force. The muscles in her arm tensed slightly, and the dark purple divine light and the dark red Asura divine power collided and annihilated fiercely at the hilt of the sword, emitting a soft hissing sound.

This divine artifact clearly did not truly acknowledge her. It still carried a trace of Tang Chen's remaining aura, and also bore the supreme laws of the Asura God's position, making it unruly and defiant.

Just as Bibi Dong was struggling against the repulsion of the Asura Demon Sword, her arm trembling slightly from the terrifying weight and divine power, a cold, majestic message, seemingly emanating directly from the depths of her soul, suddenly appeared in her mind like a brand:

[The Eighth Trial of the Nine Trials of Asura: Mastering the Asura Demon Sword. Time Limit: Three Years.]

Bibi Dong's purple eyes suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light. It was not joy, but a resolute "as expected" feeling, as well as the even heavier pressure and... motivation after being officially included in the assessment system!
She clearly sensed that with the appearance of this assessment information, the repulsive force emanating from the Asura Demon Sword in her hand, although still powerful, had lost some of its previous disorder and wildness, and had gained a greater possibility of being guided and controlled by the "rules".

This was no longer a mere weapon of resistance, but had become part of the divine test, an obstacle she had to overcome.

"Three years...to master it..." Bibi Dong murmured to herself, her fingers gripping the sword hilt so tightly that her knuckles turned white, but her eyes grew even sharper. Having a clear goal and time limit actually cleared away all the distracting thoughts in her mind.

She looked up at Xuanming: "The eighth test is here. I must have complete control over it within three years."

"So long?" Xuanming was taken aback.

“This is a true divine artifact, extremely difficult to control. Three years... is not a long time,” Gu Yuena said earnestly.

Normally, one can only truly control the Asura Demon Sword after completing the eighth trial and obtaining the Asura Body.

Due to the conflict between the Asura God Power and the Rakshasa God Power, and with the help of Xuanming, Bibi Dong received the baptism of the two divine powers ahead of time, and possessed a special demigod body.

Even so, she did not gain the approval of the Asura Demon Sword; controlling it was no easy task.

“Your Killing God Domain is not strong enough, and your killing intent is not strong enough. To control it, you need to work on these aspects,” Gu Yuena said.

"Moreover, you are not a power-type Soul Master. The Asura God's direct combat strength is the strongest in the God Realm. His Judgment Power also emphasizes absolute direct crushing. It will be very difficult for you to gain the approval of this sword."

Bibi Dong nodded. "I understand."

As she spoke, Bibi Dong poured in even more power and finally managed to lift the Asura Demon Sword with great difficulty.

However, it's so difficult to even hold it, let alone use it in battle. It's a pipe dream. Carrying such a thing is just a burden.

"How come you're so relaxed?" Bibi Dong looked at Xuan Ming with a strange expression.

Even with her demigod-like body, it was so difficult for her to wield this sword, yet Xuanming seemed to be holding just an ordinary sword.

“Don’t treat him like a human being,” Gu Yuena said.

Aside from looking like a human, Xuanming has absolutely no relation to humans.

His strength even surpassed that of Di Tian, ​​allowing him to lift the Poseidon Trident, which she had increased to 1.08 million jin, like a dumbbell.

Even without using soul power, relying solely on physical strength, Xuanming could kill most Title Douluos with a single punch!
Even attacks from ordinary Title Douluos cannot break through his defenses.

A veritable humanoid dragon!
Xuanming weighed the Asura Demon Sword in his hand; its weight, enough to crush mountains, seemed weightless in his grasp. He casually swung it twice, the dark red blade slicing through the air with a chilling hiss. "It is a bit heavy," he objectively commented, then looked at Bibi Dong, "However, you'll get used to it. Your demigod body has great potential; you just need time to adapt to this level of power."

Bibi Dong looked at his relaxed and carefree appearance, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

What she could barely lift with all her might be no different from picking up a tree branch to Xuanming.

Gu Yuena is right, this guy really can't be considered human.

"I will adapt as soon as possible." Bibi Dong took a deep breath, struggled to carry the Asura Demon Sword on her back, and used the Asura Divine Power to fix it in place.

This single movement made her feel as if she were carrying a small mountain on her back, making her movements somewhat sluggish. But this was part of the cultivation process; under pressure, her body and divine power would adapt and grow more quickly.

"What's wrong?" Bibi Dong asked, noticing Xuan Ming's strange gaze.

“Don’t you think you look like this…” Xuanming looked at Bibi Dong, who was carrying a giant sword on her back.

"Is it weird?"

The Asura Demon Sword is over two meters long, a wide and large heavy sword. Although Bibi Dong is also very tall, her figure appears rather petite compared to this heavy sword.

“I’ll help you retrieve it from the Papal Palace.” Xuanming stepped forward and took down the Asura Demon Sword.

The moment Xuanming's hand touched the hilt of the sword, Bibi Dong felt a sudden lightness in her body; the terrifying weight that had almost crushed her vanished instantly. She watched as Xuanming effortlessly lifted the massive sword, taller than herself, with a single hand, as if picking up a feather. For a moment, she was speechless.

“That’s indeed not very convenient.” Gu Yuena nodded in agreement.

The way Bibi Dong carries the giant sword makes her look less like a warrior and more like she's undergoing some kind of weight training. Not only is her movement restricted, but her posture is also quite awkward.

"It doesn't reject you?" Bibi Dong asked, puzzled.

"I don't feel anything," Xuanming said.

"It should be because I have the Killing Ring bestowed by the God of Asura, and the Killing Domain that has reached its limit. If I were to go all out, I could temporarily evolve the Killing Domain into the God-level Asura Domain."

"So... you can even forcefully unleash the true power of this sword?" Bibi Dong asked strangely.

Xuan thought for a moment, "Pretty much. If I had this, killing an ordinary god shouldn't be too difficult."

"..."

Xuanming's casual remark caused Bibi Dong and Gu Yuena to fall into a brief silence.

Killing an ordinary god shouldn't be too difficult.
If these words came from anyone else, they would only be seen as arrogant and ignorant. But coming from Xuan Ming's mouth, coupled with the way he casually wielded the Asura Demon Sword and his terrifying strength—having mastered several rudimentary forms of divine laws—it sounded incredibly real, even carrying a chilling sense of naturalness.

Bibi Dong looked at the super artifact in Xuan Ming's hand, which was incredibly heavy and unruly to her, yet became as docile as a kitten in Xuan Ming's hands, and could even unleash the power to kill gods. A complex emotion rose in her heart.

There was resentment at his own lack of strength, helplessness at Xuanming's abnormal growth rate, but more than anything, there was a sense of urgency.

She must become stronger faster to truly control her own destiny and stand by his side instead of being constantly "taken care of" by him.

(End of this chapter)