The Martial Soul Skeleton, in Douluo Continent's Bone-Changing Susanoo

Chapter 132 The Evil Sendo-ryu

As the target summoned by his sixth soul skill, the Reverse Arena of Life and Death, Tang Hao cannot unleash his full power, but he doesn't have to worry about injuring his body, because even if he dies, he can be summoned again in his body's normal timeline.

This advantage makes infinite ring explosions possible.

"Come on!" Tang Hao shouted, and the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul suddenly appeared in his right hand. The eight soul rings lit up on his body and then shattered into light, merging into the Clear Sky Hammer and causing it to expand and grow larger.

This was the same technique that Tang Hao used when he fought Dugu Bo. It was a unique skill of the Haotian Sect that only the Haotian Douluo of each generation could learn: the Great Sumeru Hammer and the Ring Explosion.

Tang Hao just unleashed an all-around explosion of the eight spirit rings. The energy fused after all the spirit rings exploded will enhance the power and attack of the Clear Sky Hammer to an extremely terrifying level, and the spirit master himself will also gain strength beyond his own.

It was only thanks to his healthy state that he was able to withstand the backlash from the simultaneous explosion of all eight of his spirit rings. At this moment, Tang Hao, with all eight rings exploding, was only at level 89 spirit power, but he was definitely stronger than Tang Hao, who was at level 95 and had hidden injuries.

If Dugu Bo were to fight Tang Hao in his current state, he would have absolutely no chance to fight back.

Feeling the power emanating from Tang Hao's body, Xia Liang was both surprised and delighted. In terms of strength, Tang Hao, at level 89 with all eight rings fully upgraded, was superior to Tang Hao at level 95, but he was also easier to summon.

With such a bodyguard protecting me, I won't have to worry about anything wherever I go.

Seeing Tang Hao already flying towards him with the fifty-meter-long Clear Sky Hammer, Xia Liang used his mind to control the boned Susanoo giant form and drew the Totsuka Sword from behind, suddenly slashing it down.

Tang Hao simultaneously swung his Great Sumeru Hammer. The sword and hammer collided in mid-air, instantly unleashing a terrifying light of destruction that turned the entire gray spiritual world white.

As the white light gradually faded, Xia Liang's consciousness emerged from the spiritual world. He opened his eyes and saw six spirit rings swirling around his body.

The spirit ring was successfully absorbed.

As his body and martial spirit grew, Xia Liang's external soul bone age also increased to a certain extent.

Although the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger did not produce a soul bone, the amount of bones in the Necromancer Skeleton Martial Soul increased dramatically when absorbing its soul ring. This caused the nascent wing bones near the spine to grow wildly, eventually becoming complete wing bones.

The Necromancer Skeleton Martial Soul has now transformed into a complete giant form and can even spread its wings to fly. These are all benefits brought about by absorbing the sixth soul ring.

After absorbing the seventh spirit ring and obtaining the true spirit, the giant form of Susanoo should be able to don full armor and transform into its complete form.

However, to absorb the seventh soul ring, one must cultivate soul power to level seventy.

Upgrading the Necromancer Skeleton Martial Soul to the Ultimate Martial Soul is undoubtedly a joyous occasion, but the speed of soul power cultivation also becomes extremely slow.

Xia Liang was fortunate to have retained more than thirty pieces of Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Marrow. If he still couldn't break through to the level 70 bottleneck within half a year after absorbing all the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Marrow, he would have no choice but to enter the City of Slaughter and devour the dead and their spirits.

After all, the first trial of the Evil God only has a one-year time limit, and it requires the seventh spirit ring to be a 100,000-year spirit ring. In addition to the time required to cultivate to level 70, the time needed to find a spirit beast must also be taken into account.

Otherwise, if the assessment cannot be completed within the specified period, the candidate will lose the qualification for the "Divine Examination".

"Brother, are you alright?" Qian Renxue's voice interrupted Xia Liang's thoughts.

Standing up, Xia Liang glanced at Qian Daoliu, then looked at Qian Renxue and shook his head. "I'm fine, Brother Xue, thank you for your concern."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Child, I just noticed the Divine Test Mark you mentioned appearing on your forehead," Qian Daoliu asked bluntly. "Could it be that your Martial Soul Origin has recovered?"

"Yes, after absorbing the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's soul ring, my Skeleton Martial Soul has recovered to its divine Martial Soul origin. The black-purple giant you see is the form of that deity. It is also thanks to the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's evil god bloodline that my Martial Soul's origin was restored so quickly after absorbing its soul ring. High Priest, thank you for your help."

As he spoke, Xia Liang bowed respectfully to Qian Daoliu.

Qian Daoliu's face revealed a satisfied smile. "Child, congratulations on regaining your status as a successor of the Divine Trial. Logically speaking, after obtaining the Divine Trial Mark, you should also know the content of the first trial and the name of the deity who bestowed the trial. Could you reveal which deity your martial soul was inherited from?"

"The God of Evil," Xia Liang said without hiding anything. "I have initiated the Nine Trials of the God of Evil. According to the information passed down, this deity holds a supreme position in the God Realm. He is known as one of the original deities and is the head of the God Kings."

"It's actually a God-King level inheritance?" Even Qian Daoliu couldn't help but gasp when he heard the word "God-King".

"Grandpa, what exactly does the God King represent?" Qian Renxue asked.

Qian Daoliu shook his head. "I'm not entirely sure either. According to the ancient records of the Qian family, our Angel God lineage holds a position of first-level deity in the God Realm. Above first-level deities, there are five great powers: two God Kings and three Enforcement Gods. God Kings have the highest authority, while Enforcement Gods are the strongest. In terms of hierarchy, our Angel God lineage, in terms of both authority and strength, is a level below the God Kings."

After hearing this explanation, Qian Renxue looked at Xia Liang with some surprise, "Doesn't that mean that the benefits you gain from completing the Nine Trials of the Evil God will be greater than those from our clan's Nine Trials of the Angels?"

"More than that. If this child can complete the nine tests brought down by the evil god, he will become a god-king in the divine realm."

At this point, Qian Daoliu looked at Xia Liang with more respect. If his granddaughter and this child both became gods, then after ascending to the God Realm, his granddaughter would not only have a god-king level deity as her backer, but the two of them could also use a god-level martial soul fusion technique, making them absolute overlords in the God Realm.

Unfortunately, Xia Liang and his granddaughter are only brothers in name, not husband and wife. If they were husband and wife in reality, and were sleeping in the same bed, would there be any need to worry about betrayal?

Thinking of this, Qian Daoliu sighed in despair. Dugu Bo was actually able to climb up to a God King inheritor as his grandson-in-law. Was this luck obtained by exchanging the deaths of generations of Dugu family members?

Seeing Xia Liang and Qian Renxue suddenly talking about practicing their martial soul fusion techniques in the secret room, Qian Daoliu suddenly remembered what his son had done to Bibi Dong.

Although the methods are too underhanded, what is shameful about it if one can use this method to establish the status of husband and wife between a successor of a god-king and one's own granddaughter?

Furthermore, since the two possess a spirit fusion skill, their feelings for each other will gradually deepen under the influence of spirit resonance. Therefore, there's no need to worry about a tragedy like that involving his son and Bibi Dong happening again.

As if he had figured something out, a smile appeared on Qian Daoliu's lips. Looking at Xia Liang, he seemed to be looking at a tempting piece of fat, and a hint of greed arose in his eyes.

"Child, what is the first test of your Nine Trials of the Evil God?" Qian Daoliu asked.

After finishing his conversation with Qian Renxue, Xia Liang thought for a moment before truthfully saying, "My first test is to break through level 70 within a year, obtain a Martial Soul True Body, and possess a 100,000-year Soul Ring."

"So what level of soul power do you have now?" Qian Daoliu pressed.

"Level 65," Xia Liang said. "However, my martial soul has become an ultimate martial soul, making my cultivation speed extremely slow. It will be very difficult to break through to level 70 within a year. Moreover, I don't have a 100,000-year soul ring right now, so my seventh soul ring must be 100,000 years to meet the assessment requirements."

"To increase one's soul power by five levels in a year, and still have to acquire a 100,000-year soul ring? This assessment is outrageous!" Qian Renxue said indignantly.

"Actually, I think it's alright." Xia Liang looked at Qian Daoliu and said seriously, "Great Elder. Next, I'm thinking of going to the City of Slaughter for training. The evil energy there will greatly help my cultivation."

"The City of Slaughter?" Qian Daoliu frowned. "That's a paradise for fallen soul masters. Child, you cultivate the dark attribute and have inherited the martial soul origin of the evil god. I'm afraid that if you go there to train, you'll suffer a backlash from the evil energy. At that time, you might become a demon instead of a god."

"Please rest assured." Xia Liang's eyes revealed a certainty. "Great Elder, didn't you stay in my spiritual world before? With my spiritual power, I am more than capable of resisting the erosion of evil thoughts from the City of Slaughter. Moreover, by absorbing the soul ring of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger through devouring, I was able to overcome the resentment from the bloodline of the evil god, which also shows that I have the ability to always be self-aware."

After hearing this explanation, Qian Daoliu nodded in deep agreement. "Alright then. But child, I hope you can promise me that once you leave the City of Slaughter, you must come to the Hall of Worship to find me. I will use the power of light to purify and dissolve those evil thoughts that are detrimental to you, so that you will not go astray."

"Alright. Thank you, Great Venerable One." Xia Liang gratefully clasped his hands in thanks.

"No need to be so polite." Qian Daoliu glanced at Qian Renxue and said with a smile, "You and Xiaoxue are sworn brothers. I am both her grandfather and your grandfather. From now on, you can call me the same way Xiaoxue does."

Xia Liang hadn't expected to hear such words. He smiled politely, neither refusing nor agreeing outright. He was even embarrassed to call Dugu Bo "Grandpa," so how could he possibly address Qian Daoliu that way?

In fact, Qian Daoliu had ulterior motives in having Xia Liang come to the Hall of Offerings to find him as soon as he left the City of Slaughter.

After experiencing various evil thoughts in the City of Slaughter, even a successor of a god will be affected by evil to some extent. At this time, as long as you take Xia Liang, whose evil thoughts are growing, to a secret room and then seduce him with the beauty of your granddaughter, the probability of the two having a relationship will be very high.

Thinking of all this, Qian Daoliu felt utterly helpless. He never imagined that he would one day follow in his son's footsteps, resorting to such dark and evil means to keep someone else. This was utterly unworthy of the holy name of an angel.

However, the moment his granddaughter became a goddess was also the moment he sacrificed himself.

He would bear all the sins himself and take them with him when he made the sacrifice. As long as his granddaughter could become a goddess and have someone to rely on in the divine realm, what did it matter if he became evil?

"Child, keep this safe." Qian Daoliu took out a ball of golden light from somewhere. When the golden light was handed to Xia Liang, it had already turned into a golden feather.

Taking the golden feather, Xia Liang looked at Qian Daoliu with a puzzled expression. "What's this?"

"Anyone who enters the Killing City must achieve 100 victories to unlock the Hell Road. Only by traversing the Hell Road can you emerge safely."

"The city lord of the Slaughter City is known as the King of Slaughter, and he is no benevolent figure. If you encounter difficulties from him while training in the city, you can release the light and holy aura contained within this golden feather. Once the King of Slaughter learns that you are related to the Qian family of the Spirit Hall, he will not dare to harbor any evil intentions."

After hearing this explanation, Xia Liang nodded in understanding, put the golden feather into his three-colored ring, and then cupped his hands to Qian Daoliu, saying, "Thank you for your service."

"Alright. You've obtained your sixth spirit ring. It's time to help Xiaoxue." Qian Daoliu smiled slightly. "Child, I heard from Xiaoxue that you once trained in a mercenary group, possessing not only the ability to find spirit beasts over a wide area but also a deep understanding of spirit beasts. Tell me, what kind of spirit beast should I hunt for Xiaoxue?"

"Great Elder, your Qian family has already developed the best combination of spirit rings. There's no need for me to add anything unnecessary," Xia Liang said with difficulty. "I don't know much about the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. If I casually bring up the issue of obtaining spirit rings, it might harm Brother Xue."

"Brother, you've absorbed spirit rings from higher-level opponents. And the fact that your spirit rings can gradually revert to their original divine form shows you have a deep understanding of spirit ring acquisition. Quickly help me choose a spirit beast. I'll listen to you," Qian Renxue said.

"Alright then." Xia Liang looked at Qian Renxue thoughtfully and said, "Brother Xue, with your innate level 20 soul power and being a god-level martial soul possessor, absorbing a 50,000-year sixth soul ring shouldn't be a problem. I suggest you find a top-tier 50,000-year light attribute soul beast as your sixth soul ring. As for the race of that soul beast, I've already thought of it for you. Let's choose from the Golden Blood Wolf clan. However, we're not looking for the Golden Blood Wolf, but its mutated branch, the Golden Fire Silver Wolf."

After hearing Xia Liang's words, Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise on each other's faces.

"Golden Blood Wolf and Silver Wolf. I've heard of both of these soul beasts. The Golden Blood Wolf has an extremely strong physical advantage, while the Silver Wolf is particularly powerful in elemental attributes, possessing multiple attributes such as fire, earth, wind, and light."

At this point, Qian Daoliu suddenly realized, "Child, the Golden Fire Silver Wolf you mentioned, could it be a mutated species resulting from the combination of the Golden Blood Wolf and the Silver Wolf?"

Xia Liang nodded. "Yes. The ancestors of golden and silver soul beasts are different. Although both golden-blooded wolves and silver wolves are wolf-shaped soul beasts, they are cross-species. Their offspring will only inherit the good traditions of both parents. However, hybrid soul beasts are mostly disliked in their own groups and will be driven out by both their parents' groups, leaving them to fend for themselves. Therefore, their survival rate is extremely low."