Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 86 The disciple's request for inheritance is for my teacher—Lou Gao!
The solidified, molten essence of the sun flowed slowly around Him, and the fire that formed His body flickered slightly.

The silence felt like centuries had passed.

"...You do have some guts."

The grand and majestic voice rang out again, the anger in its tone seemed to have dissipated somewhat, but the indifference and alienation remained strong.

"Having already received the benefits, reshaped my body, and imprinted with divine runes..."

The Phoenix God's gaze swept over the crimson-gold phoenix mark on Lin Xia's arm, which shone spontaneously with His presence and fluttered its wings slightly as if it were alive, as well as the mark that had also lit up on Young Gilas's carapace.

"...then take your companions and leave this place immediately."

His voice carried an undeniable sense of expulsion.

"This is my place of Nirvana, the site of my inheritance. You are not allowed to linger here, much less to wantonly destroy or steal my essence!"

When he spoke of “destruction” and “theft”, his indifferent gaze seemed to sweep over the messy pit left after the ore vein had dissolved, and over the young kylas who was still standing there, but whose eyes were clearly showing some “pain” as he glanced at the remaining ore vein.

"Xia, let's go!"

Lou Gao breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the clear eviction order, even feeling a sense of relief.

He almost immediately stepped forward, suppressing the trembling in his soul, and reached out to grab Lin Xia's arm.

Can the will of the gods be defied?
To be able to leave alive, carrying this incredible fortune, is already a stroke of luck!

He was afraid that Lin Xia, being young and impetuous, might offend this true god again, which would truly be a catastrophe!

However, Lin Xia's body seemed to be rooted to the spot, remaining completely still.

Lou Gao's heart sank suddenly, and he knew something was wrong.

Lin Xia slowly and resolutely broke free from Lou Gao's grasp, her gaze as sharp as the most piercing chisel, meeting without flinching the fiery deity in the sky who looked down upon all living beings.

There was no fear or hesitation in Lin Xia's eyes, only an almost obsessive persistence and seriousness.

"Your Mightiness!"

Lin Xia raised her voice slightly, sounding exceptionally strained under the suppression of divine power, yet every word was clear.

"We...want to inherit your legacy!"

boom!
Upon hearing this, Lou Gao felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and his heart stopped beating instantly!

My little darling!

What are you trying to do?!

Madman! Absolutely madman!

He felt his blood run cold, and his eyes were filled with horror and despair as he looked at Lin Xia.

The fiery phoenix in the sky was also clearly stunned.

For the first time, those enormous phoenix eyes, formed from the core of the sun's essence, clearly revealed a look of astonishment.

The enormous fiery body paused for a moment, and the molten golden light flowing around it also froze for a instant.

Clearly, He had no idea that this human boy, whom He had just pulled back from the brink of death, would dare to make such a... audacious and almost blasphemous request after He had explicitly expelled him!

A brief moment of dead silence.

Inside the mine, only the crackling of burning flames and the muffled rumbles from the depths of the earth, seemingly suppressed by the will of the gods, remained.

"……Ah."

After a long silence, a deep laugh, like molten lava, filled with complex emotions, broke the stillness in the soul. There was no anger in the laugh; instead, it carried a faint hint of… absurdity and helplessness?

"inherited?"

The Phoenix God lowered its enormous head slightly, its gaze, like a tangible beam of light, focusing once again on Lin Xia, with scrutiny and a hint of insight.

"Human, your courage is commendable, but... you are foolish."

His voice regained its detached, overlooking quality.

"Your martial soul core is sandstorm and rock. Although you have fire affinity, have been tempered by the essence of the sun, and even have my divine runes imprinted on you, giving you the talent to control flames... your essence, your soul imprint, does not align with the great Dao of 'Nirvana,' 'Eternal Flame,' and 'Burning the World and Creating Life' that I wield."

"Forcing one to accept something will not only prevent one from inheriting it, but will also backfire, ultimately leading to complete annihilation of both body and soul, without even the chance of rebirth."

His gaze shifted to the towering building beside him, where tension seemed to be almost suffocating.

"As for this person... he is old, and the plasticity of his soul and body is almost exhausted. Although he is a craftsman who spends his days with fire and has accumulated some fiery qualities, his foundation has long been fixed and his potential is exhausted. My divine test can only be endured by those with great perseverance, great opportunity, and great potential."

"He... has absolutely no chance of passing even the most basic 'fire tempering' and will turn to ashes in an instant."

The Phoenix God's words were like a cold judgment, clearly dissecting the vast chasm between the two and His lineage.

Upon hearing this, Lou Gao's last shred of unrealistic fantasy shattered completely, leaving only bitterness and resignation.

Yes, I'm just an old man with a Vajra Chisel as my martial soul and my soul power has been stuck at the Soul Saint level for many years. What makes me think I can expect to inherit the divine power?
To be alive and witness all of this is already an immense blessing.

However, Lin Xia's gaze remained unwavering.

He had long anticipated the Phoenix God's judgment, and was even clearer about it than before—he had never intended to inherit the Phoenix God's position!

"Your Excellency is wise!"

Lin Xia spoke again, her tone still respectful, but her determination was even more intense.

"Disciple Lin Xia is well aware of his own unbalanced attributes and dares not aspire to inherit Your Excellency's supreme position!"

Lin Xia's words caused the Phoenix God to show a hint of surprise once again. Not for herself?
Why insist on this?
Lin Xia took a deep breath, as if gathering all his courage. He stepped to the side and solemnly pointed to Lou Gao, who was pale-faced and had a complicated look in his eyes.

"What I seek is my teacher—Lou Gao!"

Lou Gao was completely stunned, his mind went blank, and he pointed to his own nose, unable to believe his ears.

Xia…is he advocating for me?!
This...how is this possible? !
"Although the teacher is old, as one of the world's master craftsmen, he has spent his life pursuing the ultimate in forging, melting gold into iron, and refining weapons with fire. His unwavering will and his understanding and control of the essence of fire have long been ingrained in his very bones and soul!"

Lin Xia's voice was powerful, carrying an undeniable certainty.

"His martial spirit, 'Diamond Chisel,' seems unrelated to fire, yet he has poured his entire life's effort into the creation of 'metal meeting fire to become a vessel'! What he lacks is not an understanding of fire, but an opportunity... an opportunity that can ignite his dormant potential and break the shackles of his life!"

Lin Xia's gaze was intense, as if burning with the flame of conviction.

"Your Excellency! The Divine Examination is not solely based on talent and potential! Character, perseverance, and dedication to the Dao are equally crucial! My teacher has dedicated his life to this craft with unwavering resolve and indomitable spirit!"

"This disciple dares to guarantee with his life that, given the opportunity, he will surely unleash a brilliance of will that would even impress the gods! The 'potential' he lacks may just need the supreme hammer of divine testing to be forged and unleashed once again!"

Lin Xia paused, her voice becoming even more earnest.

"As for the attribute... I dare to guess that your inheritance does not narrowly require a fire-type martial soul!"

"Otherwise, what would be the point of branding me with divine runes and granting me the talent for fire?"

"What you truly value, is it not your devotion to the Way of Fire, your understanding of the true meaning of Nirvana, and your unwavering pursuit of the Way?!"

(End of this chapter)