"Top-tier Eight Trials? Not bad!"
Gazing at the eight red light screens that entered Shui Bing'er's forehead, as well as the red eight-pointed star imprint between her brows, 'Shang' nodded to himself in satisfaction.
Although what Shui Bing'er received was only the top-tier Eight Trials and not the divine-level Nine Trials, it was still enough to prove that her talent was extraordinary.
One had to understand that Lord Asura God was one of the five supreme God Kings of the God Realm. His judgment was far beyond that of ordinary deities.
Disregarding the compatibility between the trial taker's spirit and the divine position, any trial taker whom Lord Asura God deemed worthy of granting a top-tier Eight Trials would absolutely be seen as a divine-level Nine Trials candidate in the eyes of all deities beneath the level of God King.
Of course, if not for the presence of Mu Yang by her side, it was also possible that Shui Bing'er's trial level might have been higher.
After all, purely in terms of talent, Shui Bing'er's aptitude likely wasn't inferior to that of the previous successor who once activated the Nine Trials but had now gone astray.
Unfortunately, the one traveling with her—Mu Yang—had even stronger talent.
If nothing else, 'Shang' could clearly see that Mu Yang was more energetic, younger, yet his soul power level was a full ten levels higher than Shui Bing'er's. Furthermore, both his blood vitality and spiritual power far exceeded the average soul master of his rank.
Soon, after Shui Bing'er, a change occurred in Mu Yang as well. However, unlike Shui Bing'er, what appeared on him wasn't red light, but a dazzling golden-red glow.
In the next moment, a wisp of vast divine might radiated from Mu Yang's body, instantly filling the entire grand hall, then spreading throughout the entire Slaughter City.
Immediately, the entire Slaughter City was in an uproar. Whether it was the residents of the outer city or the fallen ones in the inner city, all eyes turned toward the direction of the blood-colored grand hall.
"Divine... divine power?!"
In the dim throne hall, the Slaughter King, seated upon his throne, changed expression drastically the moment this wisp of divine power appeared. He immediately headed toward the blood-colored grand hall where the statue was located.
Elsewhere in the inner city, a burly and disheveled figure looked in shock toward the source of the vast divine might.
'There's actually such a powerful being inside the Slaughter City?'
After a moment of contemplation, the unkempt and burly figure ultimately dismissed the idea of joining the excitement.
Such a powerhouse was definitely not someone he could contend with. Moreover, he had to preserve his own useful body to protect his precious son!
After a while, the golden-red light receded and condensed into nine golden-red light screens circling above his head. Eventually, the nine golden-red light screens merged into a stream of light that entered his forehead, leaving behind a golden-red sword mark at the center.
"Divine Trials—so it really is the Divine Trials!"
Looking at the nine golden-red light screens that entered Mu Yang's forehead, and the golden-red Asura Sword mark that appeared at his brow, 'Shang' was incomparably excited within.
The great Lord Asura God had finally chosen a divine successor once more!
'Let's hope you won't become the next Tang Chen.'
Gazing at Mu Yang's youthful and energetic face, 'Shang' couldn't help but recall events from decades ago.
Back then, under his witness, another soul master who had obtained the power of the Killing God Domain had once initiated the divine-level Nine Trials.
Alas, fate is unpredictable. That once high-spirited powerhouse had yet to escape his predicament to this day, doomed to fade into the dust of history.
Suddenly, sensing the presence of many figures outside the hall—among them the former divine trial candidate who had lost his way—'Shang's' expression turned grim. Without any visible movement, and without Mu Yang or Shui Bing'er noticing anything inside the hall, a faint blood-red glow rose outside the blood-colored grand hall, completely isolating the interior from the outside.
Outside the Hall.
"What's going on?"
After ordering his subordinates to drive away the fallen ones who had gathered to watch, the Slaughter King looked at the blood-red glow surrounding the blood-colored grand hall. Suppressing the anger and fear in his heart, he questioned the silver-armored guard commander.
"My lord is inside. All idle individuals must stay away!"
Facing the Slaughter King's questioning, under the astonished gazes of everyone present, the silver-armored guard commander—who was known for his upright character—pointed his shining silver spear directly at the Slaughter King and shouted unceremoniously.
Under normal circumstances, the silver-armored guard commander would never have dared act so insolently. But who told him to still be under the control of Mu Yang's Soul-Seizing Secret Art at this moment?
"How dare you!"
Seeing the guard commander speak to him like that, the Slaughter King roared in fury. His figure flickered, and in the next instant, he appeared before the silver-armored guard commander.
With a clawing motion, accompanied by a bloom of crimson blood, the Slaughter King's arm pierced through the commander's chest, crushing his heart.
"You speak!"
After casually killing the 'traitor,' the Slaughter King flung off the blood from his arm and turned his gaze to his favored concubine—the black-clothed woman who had earlier acted as Mu Yang and Shui Bing'er's guide.
"Slaughter King, my lord is inside. Leave at once and do not disturb my lord."
The black-clothed woman said coldly.
Upon hearing this, the Slaughter King was stunned.
What was going on? That traitor from earlier was one thing, but now even you dare speak to me like this?
Suddenly, the Slaughter King thought of a crucial detail.
His favored concubine had gone to serve as a guide for Mu Yang and his companion, and back when Mu Yang was undergoing trials in Slaughter City, he had been dubbed "Demonic Phantom" by many fallen ones, for he possessed a spiritual secret technique that allowed him to manipulate others' minds.
In other words, the two of them hadn't turned traitor—they'd fallen victim to Mu Yang's dark hand?
"Someone come, take her down and keep her under strict watch."
His expression darkening, the Slaughter King—having figured things out—spared his favored concubine's life on account of their frequent intimate "exchanges," and ordered her taken away instead of killing her.
After that, the Slaughter King stepped forward and struck at the blood-red glow rising outside the blood-colored grand hall with a clawed hand.
"Clang——"
The blood-red glow looked like it could be pierced at a touch, but was actually extremely solid. Even though the Slaughter King used seventy percent of his strength, he couldn't budge it at all; instead, his arm was jolted numb.
Having failed with a single blow, the Slaughter King's face turned completely dark, and he didn't try to strike again.
Knowing full well what kind of place this was, the Slaughter King understood that since someone didn't want him to enter the hall, then he absolutely wouldn't be able to break through this layer of blood-red glow.
Because this involved a great deity, and even if he could break through this blood-red glow with full power, he wouldn't dare to do it.
Otherwise, if he provoked the wrath of the great deity, what awaited him would be nothing but annihilation—crushed into ash beneath divine might.
As expected, Killing Gods are always a menace. If he had known this earlier, he should've just killed Mu Yang and his companion on the spot the moment they entered Slaughter City.
Now look what happened. The thing he had always feared the most had finally come true.
At this moment, the Slaughter King prayed secretly in his heart that Mu Yang and his companion would both die within the surely not-so-simple trial.
Otherwise, once their strength rose, he would inevitably become one of their trial targets.
Not just because of the disgraceful role he played in the previous divine inheritance trial, but more importantly—that powerful divine artifact was still inside the body he inhabited!
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