Douluo Continent: Transmigrated into Tang San's Younger Sister and Became a God with Two Martia

Chapter 197 The First Test by Yama (Part 2)

Tang Nian could sense that Haier was in a real hurry. He moved very quickly, and after leaving the castle, Haier snapped his fingers to the sky. Then, a magical scene unfolded.

The sky brightened instantly, and sunlight spilled onto the vibrant red spider lilies around us, enveloping everything in golden light.

The sky was a clear blue, with a few lazy white clouds drifting lazily by, like a flock of sheep leisurely strolling in the sky.

Standing here and looking up, Tang Nian realized that she was surrounded by mountains, lush and verdant, with overlapping peaks and undulating mountain ranges stretching out to embrace this land tightly. Sunlight shone through the gaps in the clouds, sweeping across the mountains in a mottled and colorful pattern.

Upon arriving here, Tang Nian saw the Road to the Underworld, the Red Spider Lily, the Bridge of Helplessness, and the River of Oblivion—everything symbolized death.

But what Tang Nian saw before her was the opposite of what she had seen before; everything before her represented vitality and a vigorous life force.

For some reason, Tang Nian felt that everything was completely fragmented. These things shouldn't have appeared together, or even at the same time, but not only did they appear, they appeared in one place.

At this moment, Tang Nian was like a dividing line, with endless red spider lilies behind her and an ancient castle that exuded an eeriness.

The sky behind them was as black as ink, the boundless darkness seemingly capable of swallowing all light. In contrast to the vitality in front, the stillness of the night brought a strange sense of oppression, as if something was about to happen, and an indescribable premonition permeated the air.

At this moment, Haier, who had been extremely anxious just moments before, stopped and stood quietly beside Tang Nian, without urging her, as if waiting for Tang Nian to make her own choice.

At this moment, light and darkness are just a matter of a single thought for Tang Nian. How she chooses will determine the path she must take.

Tang Nian paused for only a moment, and almost immediately made her choice, striding into the light that represented hope.

Haier's expression shifted, but he ultimately said nothing. He quickly walked up to Tang Nian and led her toward the path leading up the mountain.

Halfway up the mountain, the mountain wind suddenly became fierce, howling past, and the surrounding leaves instantly went from vibrant to withered. The wind swirled the withered leaves into the air, and in the mountains, the pitch-black giant pillar stood majestically, surrounded by a thin mist.

Beneath the pillar, a man dressed in black sat quietly. He wore a mysterious mask, leaving only his deep eyes visible, which gleamed with an almost imperceptible light.

He looked at Tang Nian without showing any emotion, as if he were one with the surrounding silence and tranquility.

After standing in front of him, Haier nodded, then disappeared with a light tap of his toes.

The man in black looked at Tang Nian and slowly said, "Come, successor, your first test will take place here."

After a pause, the man in black said, "I am Ramos, the guardian of the first of the Eight Sacred Pillars. What you are about to undergo is the test of this sacred pillar."

Tang Nian nodded slightly, walked slowly to Ramos and the Holy Pillar, and asked gently, "What am I supposed to do?"

Ramos said, "Place your hands before the sacred pillar and feel the power bestowed upon you by Yama, the God of Hell. This power will tell you what you should do."

Since arriving here, Tang Nian has encountered enough miraculous things, and now she has no doubts left in her mind.

Following Ramos's instructions, Tang Nian gently placed her hand on the sacred pillar and closed her eyes. In an instant, an ancient voice appeared in her mind: "First test: Go to the River of Oblivion, defeat the Netherworld Serpent King, and gain the recognition of the Netherworld Serpent Clan. Recognition period: one year. Reward: 5% affinity with Yama."

As the sound faded, Tang Nian felt herself being pushed out by a force, and then she opened her eyes.

Tang Nian turned to look at Ramos and asked, "Do you know the Nether Serpent King?"

Ramos was slightly startled, but still nodded and said, "Whether it is a soul beast or a human, after death they must pass through the Gates of Hell, cross the Road to the Underworld, and finally arrive at the River of Oblivion. The River of Oblivion is full of lonely ghosts who cannot be reincarnated, as well as insects and snakes. The Netherworld Clan is the most powerful snake clan born in the River of Oblivion."

Tang Nian nodded slightly and slowly said, "My first test this time is to defeat the Netherworld Serpent King and gain the recognition of the Netherworld Serpent Clan."

Ramos looked Tang Nian up and down. He never expected that Yama would give Tang Nian such a big shock in the first test.

Tang Nian noticed Ramos's hesitation. She looked at him, puzzled, and asked, "Is there a problem with this first test?"

Ramos sighed and said, "Those who fell into the River of Oblivion were all wicked people, and it was under their malice that the Nether Serpent Clan was born."

"The current Netherworld Serpent King is said to have been born a hundred years ago. At that time, it did not take such a small Netherworld Serpent seriously, but it possessed a special ability: to devour."

"Over the past century, it has devoured all the lonely souls and ghosts in the River of Oblivion. At the same time, it does not even spare its own kind. It started by devouring the Netherworld Serpents with low cultivation levels. Twenty years ago, it devoured the previous Netherworld Serpent King and became the new Netherworld Serpent King."

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"Because it possesses the ability to devour, its cultivation level increased rapidly, and it quickly reached a cultivation level of 100,000 years. There are rules here, and we cannot interfere too much."

"It did not choose to transform into a human. Under such circumstances, even if it broke through 100,000 years, it would not live for long. However, what we did not expect was that the Netherworld Serpent King actually survived two heavenly tribulations and is now a 200,000-year-old soul beast. No, it should be said that it is a ferocious beast."

"A ferocious beast?" Tang Nian frowned; this was the first time she had ever heard of such a thing.

Ramos nodded and said, "A 100,000-year-old soul beast can gain a lifespan of 200,000 years by breaking through the Heavenly Tribulation twice in a row. Ferocious beast-level soul beasts are very rare. Generally speaking, only one out of a dozen 100,000-year-old soul beasts can become a ferocious beast."

After a pause, Ramos sighed, "Even so, the Nether Serpent King is not satisfied. Over such a long time, it has devoured all the lonely souls that have fallen into the River of Oblivion. If this continues, the ecological imbalance will be a very dangerous thing."

"However, I've heard from Lord Haier that you have great talent. Yama chose you because you are different from others, but the reality is that you are definitely no match for the Netherworld Serpent King."

Tang Nian mentally calculated that, up to now, although she had seven 100,000-year soul rings in total, including the Other Shore Flower Martial Soul and the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul.

(End of this chapter)