Chapter 308: Tang Chen, Asura Divine Sword
Faced with the fact that Kong had spent months just to create an automatic cooking pot, Ei and the Raiden Shogun exchanged glances.
"Ei, Shogun, I saw how hard it was for you to cook every day. Now, with the automatic cooking pot, you won't have to work so hard anymore," Kong said without a hint of embarrassment.
To deceive a god, one must first deceive oneself.
And he believed his own words!
Touched by Kong's nonsense, Ei and the Raiden Shogun were deeply moved. Even though they had the automatic cooking pot, they insisted on cooking for Kong themselves.
Kong: "…"
What a disaster!
Kong felt like crying but had no tears.
Time passed, and when Kong left the Pure Land of One Heart again, it was several days later.
That day, Kong walked alone through the streets of Tian Dou City. His arrival didn't cause any stir.
Just like before, in the eyes of ordinary people, he was simply a handsome young man.
Suddenly, Kong frowned, sensing a faint trace of blood in the air.
The next moment, his figure appeared outside Tian Dou City.
"???"
"Brother, wasn't there someone here just a second ago?"
"There… there should've been, right? Maybe my eyes were playing tricks."
"No, there was definitely someone! I was staring at his face the whole time, and then—whoosh—he was gone!"
"He looked so young. Could he be some powerhouse in disguise?"
"…"
The passersby began discussing Kong's sudden departure.
"Wait, do you think it's possible that the person just now…"
"Could it have been Lord Thunder God King?"
After leaving the city, Kong's eyes fell upon a middle-aged man with scarlet hair, clad entirely in scarlet armor.
"You're here…"
Kong was certain this was their first meeting, so the man's "You're here" left him somewhat puzzled.
Judging by his aura, this man wasn't a god—only a demigod.
On the Douluo Continent, there were only a handful of level 99 beings.
Spirit Hall: Qian Dao Liu, Bibi Dong.
Hao Tian Clan: Tang Chen.
Sea God Island: Bo Saixi.
And the rising star of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan: Yu Yuan Zhen.
"You're Tang Chen," Kong said after a moment of thought.
But something felt off. By all accounts, Tang Chen should still be parasitized by that bat at this point…
Sensing Tang Chen's condition, Kong realized the bat's influence was gone.
Tang Chen's aura was frail, as if he could die at any moment.
"I didn't expect someone as young as you to know my name."
"That's right, I am Tang Chen," Tang Chen nodded, continuing, "Thunder God King, I don't have much time left, and there's still much I need to do."
"To keep it short."
"Once, like you, I was a chosen inheritor of a god. But my luck wasn't as good as yours. Before the critical ninth trial of Asura, I was ambushed by the Rakshasa God's divine intent…"
"Now, after the passage of time, all I have left is this broken body."
"Some time ago, the Asura God sought me out and made a deal with me. He restored my sanity and purged the influence of the Rakshasa God and that bat…"
"Of course, accepting His help meant giving up the Asura God's trials. In exchange, He asked me to hand the Asura Divine Sword over to you."
Tang Chen spoke without holding anything back. His bold and unrestrained nature made fabricating stories impossible for him.
As he finished speaking, his expression changed. The blood energy in his body drained rapidly, and he aged quickly from middle age…
A blood-red longsword slowly materialized between them.
Seeing this, Kong had a sudden realization.
If not for Asura's hidden intervention, Tang Chen likely wouldn't have awakened.
Even in this state, Tang Chen didn't utter a single complaint—truly worthy of being one of the twin peaks of the soul master world!
Once the Asura Divine Sword fully formed, Tang Chen had aged into a hundred-year-old man.
After a brief moment of consideration, Kong waved his hand, and a surge of purple energy instantly flowed into Tang Chen's body.
"???"
This time, Tang Chen was the one stunned.
He could only feel that the life force he had lost seemed to recover slightly before being "locked" in place.
"One year. You have one year left," Kong said calmly.
In Tang Chen's previous state, he might not have even made it to Sea God Island before dying.
That surge of energy from Kong could sustain Tang Chen's vitality for one year. After that, Tang Chen would undoubtedly die.
Of course, if a god were willing to intervene, he could still live on.
Tang Chen, now restored to his middle-aged appearance, was momentarily taken aback. A flicker of gratitude passed through his eyes.
"Thank you!"
Tang Chen clasped his hands together and said solemnly.
"Tang Chen, with your exceptional talent, you should have become the Asura God. Yet, due to an unexpected turn of events, you ended up like this…"
"If this god were willing to help you reshape your body, would you be willing…"
Before Kong could finish, Tang Chen shook his head. He had his pride. A powerhouse like him, once invincible on land, how could he possibly live under someone else's roof?
Tang Chen could tell that Kong was conflicted as well, likely knowing that he would most likely refuse.
It seemed this god understood him to some extent.
"No, thank you for your kindness, Thunder God King. I've lived my life freely and am not accustomed to being restrained."
"In this life, there's only one regret that haunts me. If I can't fulfill it, I'll carry it to my grave and die with my eyes open."
"As long as I can see her again, I'll consider it…"
Tang Chen didn't continue. Instead, he changed the subject, saying, "Thunder God King, thank you again for your kindness. I'm off to see her now."
"Go then. Farewell forever!"
"Hahaha, 'Farewell forever,' well said! Goodbye!"
Without further words, Tang Chen turned and flew toward Sea God Island.
At his level, even if he wasn't adept at flying, he could still do so directly.
Soul power was no longer a limitation.
Kong glanced at the direction Tang Chen had gone, then at the super-divine weapon before him, the Asura Divine Sword, and let out a sigh.
It was all a matter of schemes.
With Tang Chen's aptitude, he could have created his own divine position or gathered the power of faith to ascend to godhood.
But for Bo Saixi, he couldn't wait that long, so he chose the shortcut of inheriting a god's divine position.
Just when he was nearly done, he was abandoned by the Asura God and manipulated by the Rakshasa God.
Such an extraordinarily gifted person had ultimately fallen to the machinations of the gods.
His refusal of divine assistance made perfect sense.
Casting one more glance in the direction Tang Chen had left, Kong murmured, "We'll see when the time comes."
Retracting his gaze, Kong examined the Asura Divine Sword before him.
After a while, he gripped it with his right hand. It instantly turned into a streak of light, merging into his right hand and beginning to fuse with the Asura Demon Claw.
"Sigh…"
"The world isn't big, but it's full of troubles."
"Truly worthy of being called the Continent of Love."
"Teenagers, middle-aged folks, the elderly—all caught up in romance…"
"Even gods, and the highest gods, are no exception…"
(End of Chapter)
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