In Douluo Continent, Tang San raids my base right from the start.

Chapter 436 Yu Xiaogang Runs Away, Liu Erlong Gets Struck by Lightning

Somewhere in mainland China, in the dead of night.

"Why, why can't I break through?!" Yu Xiaogang sat alone by the window, looking up at the bright moon with a bewildered expression.

His soul power had already reached the peak of level 29 two years ago, but even now, despite trying countless methods, he still hasn't been able to break through to level 30.

This means that he cannot absorb the third spirit ring, nor can he use it to fully awaken his martial spirit.

"What should I do?" His thoughts raced, but he still couldn't come up with a feasible solution.

His face turned to despair.

I don't know how much time passed, but I felt sleepy and got up to go back to my room.

The following morning.

"Erlong, I..." While Yu Xiaogang was still asleep, Flander secretly confessed his feelings to Liu Erlong.

Before he could speak, Liu Erlong interrupted, changing the subject, "Boss Fu, is Xiao Gang still not awake? Go and call him."

"Okay." Flander shut his mouth, looking helpless, and turned to walk into the room.

Not long after, Yu Xiaogang came out first.

After the two of them sat down at the table, Liu Erlong turned to Flander and said, "Boss Flander, you have taken good care of me all these years, and I have always remembered it. But matters of the heart cannot be forced, and I can only apologize to you."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Yu Xiaogang, a blush rising on her pretty face, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"I like Xiaogang!"

Flanders seemed to have expected this, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

Yu Xiaogang was taken aback, then panic flashed in his eyes. He genuinely loved Liu Erlong, but how could he, with his physical disability, give her happiness? Moreover, his strength was too weak; he was simply not worthy of Liu Erlong.

The more he thought about it, the more confused he became, and he suddenly stood up.

"Erlong, I'm sorry, I'm not good enough for you, I can't be with you!"

Liu Erlong stood up abruptly, strode forward, and grabbed Yu Xiaogang's arm. "Xiaogang, we've known each other for so long. Do you really think I'm the kind of woman who's vain and admires strength? I like you for who you are, not for your abilities or achievements."

Yu Xiaogang's body trembled, and his face showed even more pain.

Why, why is God so unfair to me? My heart screams in despair.

Let him meet the one he loves, but also make him lose his ability to be a man?

If Erlong knew, wouldn't you really mind?

He wasn't sure, and he didn't dare to gamble.

She turned to look at Liu Erlong, her eyes filled with tenderness and reluctance.

"Erlong, can you give me some more time? I need to think carefully about our future."

"I can only give you one night," Liu Erlong said firmly. "See you tomorrow morning, and you must give me an answer!"

"Okay." Yu Xiaogang nodded gently.

Liu Erlong then smiled.

"A grown man, and he's getting shy," Flanders muttered.

Yu Xiaogang remained silent, while Liu Erlong tried to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, everyone, come and eat quickly."

Then, during the meal, Liu Erlong recognized Flander as her sworn brother.

Time flies, and it soon came to midnight.

Yu Xiaogang sat alone by the window, looking at Liu Erlong's room with a pained expression. After a long while, he picked up the bundle next to him and got up.

Without leaving any letter, they quietly opened the door and left.

The next day, seeing that Yu Xiaogang hadn't left the house for a long time, Liu Erlong asked Flander to call him again, and then discovered that Yu Xiaogang was gone.

The two searched around their residence but found nothing.

"Xiao Gang must have left alone," Flander said, frowning.

"Damn it!" Liu Erlong exclaimed, looking aggrieved. "Does Xiaogang really hate me that much?"

"Erlong, don't overthink it. Xiaogang genuinely likes you too," Flander quickly said. "I've known him for so long, I'm sure I'm not mistaken about that. His decision to leave now must be due to some unspeakable reason. Xiaogang knows so much about Soul Master theory; he couldn't have learned that in an ordinary family. I suspect there might be some rules or restrictions at home that prevent him from making his own decisions."

"What problems can't be discussed and solved together?" Liu Erlong gritted her teeth.

"No, I have to catch up with him and get to the bottom of this! Boss Fu, with Xiao Gang's strength, he shouldn't have gone very far. I'm worried about him traveling alone."

"We'll split up and chase after them separately, then meet up in Das City in five days."

After saying that, he ran straight in one direction.

"Sigh." Flander sighed and turned to run in another direction.

Two days later, Liu Erlong had gained nothing and became increasingly angry. He began to lash out at all the creatures he passed by, killing any soul beasts he saw and not letting any human go even if they committed the smallest evil. This continued until he passed by a Soul Hunting Forest and ran straight in.

They began their massacre!

But not long after, a thunderclap suddenly resounded in the sky.

"Boom!" A bolt of lightning as thick as an adult's thigh suddenly struck, hitting Liu Erlong, who was already bloodthirsty, with lightning speed. Before the thunder even sounded, the lightning struck first, hitting him directly. His skin instantly turned black from head to toe, and his clothes burst into flames.

With a thud, his body fell straight down.

Before long, the rich aroma of meat attracted several soul beasts, and soon only a pile of white bones remained on the ground.

"You're courting death!" Zhu Wu sneered as he looked down at him.

Shortly after his clone became a god, he released the authority of the dimensional laws of lightning punishment, no longer limiting it to punishing the creatures of the sea.

Liu Erlong's rampant killing was entirely his own doing.

I looked away and stopped paying attention.

A day later, in Das City, Flanders arrived at the agreed-upon location, the hotel where the three of them had stayed during their travels.

After waiting for three days, not a single person showed up.

"Could it be that he has already found Xiaogang and succeeded, but is too embarrassed to come see me?" Flander couldn't help but wonder.

Knowing Liu Erlong's temperament as she did, if she really found Mu Gang, she would definitely force herself on him and make it a fait accompli.

"Let's wait a few more days." After a moment's thought, she decided to wait a few more days.

Seven days later, still no one came.

Knowing that Yu Xiaogang was sensitive about his reputation, Flander's first thought was whether Xiaogang had given up on bringing Liu Erlong to find him.

With Liu Erlong's strength, he believed he wouldn't encounter any danger.

"Alas, the time for parting has finally come." With a sigh, he got up, packed his things, and left the hotel.

Meanwhile, at the Haotian Sect.

Having recovered from his injuries, Tang Chen bid farewell to his children and grandchildren and set off for the Killing City, arriving safely after several days.

Once again at the Land of Inheritance, after a brief respite, I stepped through the portal leading to the Eighth Examination Ground.

The view shifted, revealing a blood-red space. At the bottom were massive stone pillars connected by numerous chains, supporting a circular platform in the center, where a giant nine-headed blood-red bat lay tightly on the ground.

The next second, nine pairs of blood-red eyes suddenly opened.

It was obvious that they had sensed his arrival.

"Hiss!" The nine heads hissed in unison, their huge bat wings flapping behind them.

"After so many years, another successor has finally come to die." The middle head said, flapping its bat wings and rushing towards Tang Hao.

"Heh, let's see if you, you beast, have the ability!" Tang Chen said calmly, standing on the stone pillar.

With a grab of his right hand, the Clear Sky Hammer martial spirit appeared in his hand.

In the divine realm, inside the grand hall, the Rakshasa God smiled coldly as he watched silently as the battle erupted between the two sides.

As time went on, the influence of her evil intentions became more and more obvious, and Tang Chen began to immerse himself in killing until he completely lost his mind.

The Crimson Nine-Headed Bat King made good use of this, and began to use its echolocation ability to evade.

Losing his senses, Tang Chen fought with increasing ferocity, even unleashing his ultimate technique, the Ring Explosion. However, his attacks became chaotic and less threatening, while his soul power consumption increased dramatically. Before long, his defenses crumbled, and the Crimson Nine-Headed Bat King seized the opportunity.

Instead of killing, it chose to parasitize.

"Heh, Shura, the successor you've chosen seems rather ordinary," Rakshasa God chuckled.

The City of Slaughter is filled with carnage, making it the perfect breeding ground for evil thoughts. This is why she chose to leave her divine consciousness in the City of Slaughter before ascending to the God Realm.

The divine realm stipulates that gods must not interfere with the lower realms, but those who have not yet ascended to the divine realm are not included in this rule.

Therefore, it is not against the rules for her to set the place of inheritance in the City of Slaughter, which is in line with the characteristics of her own divine position.

However, as a result, Soul Masters who enter the City of Slaughter are not only corrupted by the killing intent, but also affected by evil thoughts.

Tang Chen had committed countless killings in the City of Slaughter, so naturally, he was tainted with evil thoughts.

To allow killing to run rampant is itself an evil.

Now that the Asura God was watching, she, having already ascended to the God Realm, naturally dared not make a move. In fact, Tang Chen could have been alerted in time and prevented himself from being influenced by evil thoughts during the battle. Unfortunately, Tang Chen was too confident and failed to do so.

The more powerful a person is, the more likely they are to become arrogant and overlook the small details of their own life.

Tang Chen's defeat was due to her own arrogance, and had little to do with her.

Even if the Asura God complains to the Divine Realm Committee, she's not afraid!

(End of this chapter)