"Affinity for the Shura God? Where did that come from?"
Ye Hao was utterly shocked.
Completing the Death God's trial granted him affinity with the Death God, but this sudden affinity for the Shura God could only mean one thing.
In the cold surroundings, Ye Hao began to endure immense pain. The white aura around him was the manifestation of his killing intent taking shape.
Pure killing energy rapidly circulated through Ye Hao's body.
At this moment, countless white light points slowly entered Ye Hao's body, and the surroundings became a sea of white.
The only sensation he felt was coldness.
"This is the Slaughter Domain. The efforts of these past nine months haven't been in vain," Ye Hao muttered with a bitter smile.
Now, with the sudden appearance of the Shura God's affinity, Ye Hao was thoroughly "annoyed."
Ye Hao finally understood. With both the Death God's affinity and the Shura God's affinity, there was only one possible outcome: dual godhood!
Both the Death God and the Shura God.
The Slaughter City was originally the Shura God's ascension ground, but due to the interference of the Rakshasa God, it had become what it was today.
Ye Hao stood in the forest, the blazing sunlight above making him squint.
Having not seen sunlight for nine months, Ye Hao felt somewhat unaccustomed to it.
"Since my soul power reached level 60, it's been stuck there. I should absorb the God-Bestowed Soul Ring now."
"Death God's Heart skill: Dark Shroud."
Ye Hao entered the range of the Death God's Heart. This was his first time absorbing a God-Bestowed Soul Ring, and he wasn't sure what the final outcome would be.
Then, Ye Hao opened his palm, and a golden orb appeared in his hand.
The orb was dazzling and radiant, glowing with a golden light as if cast from pure gold.
"Sigh—"
Ye Hao sighed deeply. "Why is my life so hard!"
---
Meanwhile, in the Slaughter City, inside the Hell Killing Arena.
Hu Liena's gaze was complex. She wore the mask Ye Hao had left behind, covering her entire face.
"Tang San, you really are a huge obstacle," Hu Liena muttered, her eyes flashing with killing intent.
"If it weren't for the young master's orders not to conflict with you, I wouldn't care..."
"I need to complete my hundred victories and leave this damned place."
With that, Hu Liena stood up and went to sign up for the next round of battles in the Hell Killing Arena.
At the same time, Tang San stood in the center of the arena, his eyes bloodshot, and his Clear Sky Hammer dripping with blood.
Just moments ago, Ye Hao had slipped away right before his eyes, which Tang San considered a great humiliation.
"Die!" Tang San roared, swinging his Clear Sky Hammer with the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, striking fear into the hearts of the fallen ones around him.
The Clear Sky Hammer, the number one weapon soul in the world, was something they all recognized.
Soon, the round of slaughter ended.
Tang San's eyes were filled with killing intent, and his Clear Sky Hammer was already stained crimson. The ground was littered with severed limbs, and blood soaked every corner of the arena.
The fallen ones couldn't help but feel a chill. If they remembered correctly, this guy was participating in the Hell Killing Arena for the first time.
He showed no mercy to his enemies, and his cruelty far surpassed that of the previous Slaughter God who had just left.
Tang San's expression was cold, as if killing was as natural to him as eating. He retracted his Clear Sky Hammer and walked away, stepping over the bloodstained ground.
"Ye Hao, my humiliation comes from you. My mother is dead, my teacher is dead, and my father is crippled. There's no place for me in the Douluo Continent anymore."
As Tang San walked out of the Hell Killing Arena, he saw the ongoing slaughter around him and felt a sense of satisfaction.
"The Slaughter City is indeed a good place."
With that, he summoned his Clear Sky Hammer again and headed toward the distance.
Tonight would be anything but peaceful.
---
In the Divine Realm.
"Shura God, come out here!" Death God stormed into the Shura God's residence.
Seeing the Death God's anger, Shura God immediately understood why he was here.
"What's got you so worked up?" Shura God asked nonchalantly.
Death God's face was dark, as if it could drip water.
"I'm asking you, where did the affinity for Shura God on my heir come from?"
Faced with the Death God's question, Shura God remained indifferent.
"You know that the Slaughter City is my territory. My previous heir was Tang Chen. Unfortunately, during his final trial, he was tricked by the Rakshasa God, which led to..."
"Stop with your nonsense! I just want to know where the affinity for the Shura God on my heir came from!" Death God interrupted.
Seeing Death God's persistence, Shura God sighed and spread his hands.
"Fine, I'll admit it. I've taken a liking to your heir. Let's share him, half and half."
"You—"
The Death God was furious. The divine trial was supposed to proceed smoothly, but now Shura God had intervened halfway. How could he tolerate this?
"Your heir being chosen by me is his good fortune. Don't worry, once he completes the nine trials, both of us can be free, right?"
"..."
The Death God was speechless.
"Don't forget, I have an agreement with the Sea God. If you meddle like this, be prepared for the Sea God to come after you."
Shura God smiled. "It's precisely because of your agreement with the Sea God that I decided to intervene."
The Death God: "???"
Shura God continued, "I've observed both the Death God's heir and the future Sea God's heir. To be honest, I prefer the former. That kid has good opportunities and a decent character, so..."
"So you decided to intervene?" The Death God stared at him with a blank expression.
Shura God waved his hand, walked over, and patted the Death God's shoulder. "Don't be so petty. You're the Death God. Be magnanimous."
The Death God pushed him away, annoyed. "Stop trying to butter me up. You even scam your friends."
"Exactly because you're my friend, who else would I scam?" Shura God smirked.
Death God: "..."
"Let's get back to the main point," Shura God said, his expression turning serious. "As you mentioned earlier, Tang San is unscrupulous. Despite having twin souls, he resorted to shortcuts by prematurely adding soul rings to his second soul. Such a person, who would do anything to achieve his goals, is not welcome in the Divine Realm.
As for the bet between you and Sea God, I had no intention of interfering initially. However, for the future of our Divine Realm, I had no choice but to step in."
The Death God: "Can't you come up with a better excuse?"
"Hahaha!" Shura God's face reddened slightly. He sighed, "The Sea God made that bet with you out of anger. The Evil Spirit Orca King was a crucial part of his Sea God's Nine Trials. Having it stolen by your heir would make anyone furious."
"Also, let's tweak your Death God's Nine Trials a bit. Tang San is bound to go to Sea God Island to complete the Sea God's trials. We can use that to our advantage!"
Hearing this, the Death God's eyes lit up. "You mean... hijack his trials?"
"Exactly!" Shura God grinned. "No matter what, we can't let Tang San ascend to the Divine Realm. Otherwise, the entire Divine Realm will be thrown into chaos. Someone as ruthless and self-serving as him has no right to become a god.
We'll manipulate his trials, making it impossible for him to complete them. Then, we'll let Ye Hao deal with him on the Douluo Continent."
"..."
As the two gods plotted, Ye Hao's Death God's Nine Trials underwent a dramatic change.
Meanwhile, in a forest on the Douluo Continent, Ye Hao sat cross-legged within the Death God's Heart.
He had transformed into a golden egg, with streams of energy swirling around him. At his feet, five soul rings glowed, rotating around him as he absorbed the God-Bestowed Soul Ring.
Time flew by, and a month passed. Ye Hao was still absorbing the God-Bestowed Soul Ring...
---
In the Spirit Hall.
Today was a significant day for the entire Spirit Hall—Qian Renxue was giving birth.
It had been exactly ten months since she became pregnant. Within a one-kilometer radius of the delivery room, eight Titled Douluo were secretly guarding the area.
A new member of the Angel Clan was about to be born!
For Qian Daoliu, who was about to become a great-grandfather, this was undoubtedly an exciting moment.
He paced anxiously outside the delivery room, his hands clasped behind his back, his heart filled with worry.
Every cry of pain from Qian Renxue inside the room made Qian Daoliu's heart ache.
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong occasionally glanced toward the delivery room. Her anxiety was no less than Qian Daoliu's. As a mother herself, she knew the pain of childbirth all too well.
"Why isn't it over yet? This is killing me," Bibi Dong muttered, her brows furrowed as she sat on a bench outside, sighing repeatedly.
Then, Bibi Dong looked at Xiao Hong, who was lying by the door munching on a chicken leg. "Any news about Hao? It's been ten months. How is he doing in the Slaughter City?"
The time limit for the divine trial was one year, and time was running out. Moreover, Bibi Dong knew better than anyone what the Slaughter City was like.
Xiao Hong swallowed the chicken in his mouth, picked up the bone, and sat down beside Bibi Dong.
"Don't worry, Hao has already completed the first trial of the Death God and left the Slaughter City."
Bibi Dong's face lit up with joy, and she felt a wave of relief.
"Then where is he? His wife is giving birth, and he's not even back?" Bibi Dong said, slightly displeased.
Xiao Hong sighed. "He's currently absorbing the God-Bestowed Soul Ring. When he left the Spirit Hall, he was already at level 60. Originally, Hao planned to kill that rabbit for a soul ring, but after weighing the pros and cons, he decided that absorbing a God-Bestowed Soul Ring would be better. He's saving the rabbit for his seventh soul ring.
Hao is currently absorbing the God-Bestowed Soul Ring, and I can't disturb him. However, judging by the current situation, it will take him a while to complete the absorption. After all, God-Bestowed Soul Rings aren't easy to absorb."
As he spoke, Xiao Hong's dog face suddenly stiffened.
He had known about Ye Hao leaving the Slaughter City, but the Slaughter City was the Shura God's inheritance ground.
The sudden appearance of the Shura God's affinity on Ye Hao left Xiao Hong deeply puzzled. The chicken leg in his mouth suddenly lost its flavor.
"I see," Bibi Dong nodded, understanding Ye Hao's current situation. She felt somewhat reassured.
"Xue'er and Hao have suffered so much. He's about to become a father and doesn't even know it yet," Bibi Dong said with a bitter smile, her eyes filled with melancholy as she looked toward the delivery room, which still showed no signs of progress.
Time passed minute by minute, and the wait was torture for everyone outside.
Suddenly, Xiao Hong opened his dog eyes and grinned. "She's here!"
At that moment, a crisp cry echoed through the room.
Everyone outside the room breathed a sigh of relief. Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong's hearts finally settled.
The midwife rushed out of the delivery room, panting as she leaned against the doorframe. She smiled at Qian Daoliu and the others.
"Congratulations, Grand Worship and Pope. The young master and her daughter are both safe and sound."
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu was overjoyed. Since Qian Xunji's death, the Angel Clan had only two members. Now, a new member had finally been added.
Qian Daoliu hurried into the room, but not before handing the midwife a bag of gold coins as a reward.
The midwife beamed with joy, feeling the weight of the gold coins in her hand, her eyes sparkling.
"Finally, it's over," Bibi Dong wiped the cold sweat from her brow and entered the room with a happy heart.
Xiao Hong followed closely, still holding the half-eaten chicken leg in his mouth.
The room was filled with warmth.
Qian Daoliu dismissed the others and walked to his granddaughter's bedside. His gaze softened as he looked at Qian Renxue, who was lying on the bed with sweat dripping from her forehead.
"Xue'er, you've worked hard," Qian Daoliu said gently.
Qian Renxue felt utterly exhausted, too weak to even speak.
She nodded slightly, her eyes filled with tenderness as she looked at the baby lying peacefully beside her. This was her child.
At that moment, Qian Renxue's maternal instincts overflowed.
Qian Daoliu smiled, his eyes moist as he looked at the baby lying next to his granddaughter. The feeling of being a great-grandfather was indescribable!
Just then, Bibi Dong arrived.
"Mom," Qian Renxue called out weakly.
"Xue'er, you've suffered, my daughter," Bibi Dong sat by her daughter's side, leaning down to touch her forehead to Qian Renxue's.
Then, Bibi Dong smiled warmly and took the baby from Qian Daoliu's arms.
This was her first time holding a baby. Due to the circumstances surrounding Qian Renxue's childhood, Bibi Dong was nervous. Her hands trembled slightly.
As she held the delicate baby in her arms, Bibi Dong felt as if this granddaughter was her own daughter, even closer than Qian Renxue had been.
She cradled the baby like a precious treasure, her eyes filled with tenderness as she gently teased the infant.
At that moment, Xiao Hong walked over to Qian Renxue's bedside.
"Hao has left the Slaughter City," Xiao Hong said with a smile.
Hearing this, Qian Renxue was stunned for a moment before tears welled up in her eyes.
"That's good. It's good that he's out."
"When will he be back?" Qian Renxue asked urgently.
Xiao Hong sighed. "It might take another month or two. He's currently absorbing the God-Bestowed Soul Ring and is at a critical stage. I can't disturb him. All I can tell you now is that he's safe."
"Oh," Qian Renxue's heart sank.
She had hoped Ye Hao would return soon, but it seemed that wasn't the case.
Still, his safety was the most important thing. As long as he was safe and had left the Slaughter City, that was all that mattered.
The entire Spirit Hall was filled with joy...
---
Time flew by, and another two months passed in the blink of an eye.
In the forest, Ye Hao's figure slowly emerged. His eyes were deep, and the six soul rings beneath his feet shone brightly.
Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Red!
After three months of effort, Ye Hao had finally completed the absorption of the God-Bestowed Soul Ring.
"Thankfully, I had the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass as a foundation, and my body was tempered by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Otherwise, this 100,000-year soul ring would have been a close call."
"Three months have passed in the blink of an eye. The first trial of the Death God is finally complete."
Ye Hao felt a weight lift off his shoulders. The burden he had been carrying was finally lighter, and he let out a long sigh of relief.
The sixth soul ring was the God-Bestowed Soul Ring, and it came with two soul skills:
1. Blood-Sucking Spider Thorn: Fires venomous spider thorns that kill upon contact. A large-scale offensive skill.
2. Spider Emperor Clone: Creates a clone with 100% of the user's power.
"A 100,000-year soul ring is truly terrifying!" Ye Hao smiled.
"But this affinity for the Shura God..."
"My head hurts just thinking about it!" Ye Hao scratched his head. He had already accepted the reality of dual godhood.
Just as he was about to check the details of the Death God's second trial, Xiao Hong's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"Hao! Hao!"
"I'm here, Xiao Hong. Long time no see," Ye Hao replied with a smile.
"You finally came out! Did you complete the first trial of the Death God?"
"Successfully completed, and I've absorbed the God-Bestowed Soul Ring. My first 100,000-year soul ring is now a reality," Ye Hao said proudly.
"A 100,000-year soul ring!" Xiao Hong was stunned. "You're really lucky. No wonder the Death God chose you as his heir.
But I have a question for you. What's with the affinity for the Shura God?" This had been puzzling Xiao Hong for a while.
Mentioning this, Ye Hao felt a headache coming on.
He sighed helplessly, "You know that the Slaughter City is the Shura God's ascension ground. After I completed the hundred victories in the Hell Killing Arena, I naturally went to conquer the Hell Road. When I emerged from the Hell Road, I gained the Slaughter Domain. But this sudden affinity for the Shura God really caught me off guard. I've figured it out now. I'm not just the Death God's heir—I'm also the Shura God's heir.
Dual godhood!"
For a moment, the air seemed to freeze.
On the other end, Xiao Hong's chicken leg fell from his mouth, and his expression was a mix of shock and disbelief.
After a brief moment of stunned silence...
"Holy crap! You hit the jackpot! The Shura God is one of the Supreme Gods of the Divine Realm's Committee. What kind of insane luck do you have?" Xiao Hong exclaimed excitedly.
"I got it from you," Ye Hao chuckled.
"Go to hell!" Xiao Hong retorted.
At that moment, Xiao Hong, lying on the balcony of the Spirit Hall, smirked. His mischievous grin gave away his thoughts.
"Hao, I have some good news for you."
"What good news?" Ye Hao asked, walking aimlessly through the forest. He looked up at the blue sky, feeling at ease.
"Prepare yourself."
"What kind of big scene haven't I seen? I've even conquered the Slaughter City. Just tell me, don't keep me in suspense," Ye Hao said casually.
"You're a father now," Xiao Hong said calmly.
"Oh, is that all?"
As he walked, Ye Hao suddenly froze, his eyes wide with shock.
"What did you say!!!"
Ye Hao's voice echoed through the forest, startling the soul beasts nearby.