'A god!'
'Another deity?!'
'If my guess is right, this little hammer is just like the Hanhai Qiankun Cover—it's a key to another god's trials!'
'No wonder Tang San suddenly went after it—it was the protagonist's plot armor kicking in!'
'Good thing I follow the rule: "Kill first, ask questions later." This opportunity still ended up in my hands!'
With that thought,
Tang Lan deactivated his Soul Spirit Eye and withdrew his consciousness from the small hammer.
He had already bound the Hanhai Qiankun Cover and obtained the Sea God's Mark.
Which meant—he couldn't inherit another god's trials.
Unless it was something on the level of the Asura God, which the Sea God might tolerate.
But this hammer…
Clearly had nothing to do with the Five Supreme God-Kings.
Tang Lan considered—
Should he give it to Tang Hao?
A hammer-based inheritance felt destined for the Clear Sky Hammer's lineage.
But then—
"WHUMMM—"
The small hammer in his palm emitted black light, suddenly devouring his inner energy!
Its size and weight rapidly increased.
"What the hell?!"
Tang Lan tried to throw the hammer away,
But it latched onto his palm, refusing to let go—even preventing him from opening his fingers!
"Oh? You're serious about this?"
Tang Lan activated Vajra Indestructible Body and lifted the hammer again.
Seemingly sensing his resilience,
The hammer instantly expanded several times over, growing from palm-sized to taller than a man!
Its weight doubled, surpassing 20,000 pounds.
Tang Lan's face immediately turned green!
"Damn, can you not scale up so aggressively?!"
"PUCHI—"
His Eight Spider Lances burst through his clothes, providing a massive boost.
Only then did Tang Lan barely stabilize himself.
But the hammer wasn't done.
It jumped in weight again!
"F*!"**
"Vajra Indestructible Divine Art!!!"
The golden glow of his Vajra Indestructible Body turned into molten gold, completely enveloping his body—
Transforming him into a true golden warrior!
With the amplification of his Nine Yang Divine Skill, even at the minor achievement level, it could boost his strength and physique by 500%!
Now—
Not only did Tang Lan lift the hammer again, but he even swung it a few times.
"BOOM—"
"BOOM—"
"BOOM—"
Each swing created terrifying sonic booms, sending shockwaves through the air,
shattering furniture and tables throughout the room.
And this—
Was purely from raw strength.
"You know… this little hammer actually feels pretty good." Tang Lan smirked.
And then—
The hammer's weight skyrocketed again!
This time, Tang Lan couldn't resist.
It slipped from his grip—
And crashed into the ground.
"BOOOOOOM!!!"
The entire building collapsed instantly.
"CLATTER—CLATTER—"
From beneath the rubble, Tang Lan burst out, still shimmering with golden light.
Aside from tattered clothes, he was completely unscathed.
But—
He looked down at his left palm.
There, a small hammer-shaped mark had appeared.
"This is…?"
Suddenly—
Black light erupted from the hammer mark, forming a ten-meter-tall shadowy figure, towering over Tang Lan.
This scene—
Was eerily similar to what happened with the Sea God.
"You are quite remarkable, mortal."
The shadowy figure spoke with satisfaction—
"I am the God of Destruction, a First-Class God under the Destruction God-King."
"Would you be willing to undergo the Nine Trials of the God of Destruction and inherit my divine seat?"
Tang Lan blinked.
Then casually placed his right hand behind his back, looking up at the shadowy figure in confusion.
He knew the God of Destruction, also known as the God of Strength.
It was the divine position Zhou Weiqing inherited in Heavenly Jewel Change.
But…
Was this guy's brain made of muscle?
Did he not see the massive Sea God's Mark on Tang Lan's right hand?!
Wait!
Tang Lan suddenly realized—
His Soul Spirit Eye'spassive effect was "Soul Lock"!
Even against divine consciousness,
If a being wanted to see through him, they had to first break through this seal.
So…
This God of Destruction's consciousness was too lazy to bother?!
'I can use this to my advantage.'
'If I don't seize this opportunity, I won't trigger a system reward!'
'Worst case scenario, I explode. But I have my soul bone regeneration skill and my Life Soul Heart for revival.'
'If this works…'
'Then besides these two First-Class Gods, I might be able to inherit the Asura God's divine seat without trouble!'
With that thought—
Tang Lan flashed a radiant smile and nodded enthusiastically.
"No problem! Let's do this!"
The God of Destruction's consciousness, suspecting nothing, simply pointed at him.
A black light shot out from its fingertip, enveloping Tang Lan.
A grand voice echoed—
"The Nine Trials of the God of Destruction have begun!"
"First Trial—Bestow a 100,000-year soul ring upon your Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer!"
Tang Lan ignored that for now.
Instead—
His left hand bore the God of Destruction's Mark, while his right hand held the Sea God's Mark.
Before, Soul Lock had hidden the Sea God's Mark.
But now that the God of Destruction's power had entered his body…
It realized something was wrong.
—Why is it so crowded in here?!
The Destruction Mark instantly flared with black light, trying to expel the Sea God's Mark.
Would the Sea God's Mark just take that?
Of course not!
A radiant blue glow erupted in response, clashing against the black light.
And Tang Lan—
Was the poor soul caught between two raging gods.
Golden cracks spread across his entire body, like a porcelain doll about to shatter.
"Soul Bone Skill—Regeneration!"
A massive surge of vitality rushed through him—
But his healing couldn't keep up with the destruction.
"I was too naive."
Seeing himself about to disintegrate,
Tang Lan mentally prepared to activate Life Soul Heart and revive nearby—
So he could at least loot his own soul bones.
Just then—
[System Notification!]
🔹 You have obtained the Nine Trials of the God of Destruction, preventing Tang San from acquiring this divine seat. You have seized a significant portion of Tang San's destiny!
🔹 Reward: "Soul Spirit Eye Evolution: Soul God's Eye"!
🔹 Reward: "Extreme Attribute: Strength"!
🔹 Reward: "Soul Spirit Equal Contract"!
The evolved Soul God's Eye gained one new ability—"Divine Sense Seal"!
A simple but terrifying effect—
It completely blocked divine senses.
Meaning—
Neither god could detect that their "candidate" was cheating.
"System, you're a lifesaver!"
Tang Lan immediately activated Soul God's Eye, sealing both divine marks.
The clashing divine powers suddenly lost their target.
Thinking they had won, they both retracted.
Tang Lan, on the verge of cracking apart, was instantly healed.
"Whew—"
Tang Lan let out a deep breath.
'For now, the crisis is over… but eventually, I'll have to deal with this divine conflict.'
'Or… I just finish the Sea God Trials first.'
'By then, as an official god, why should I fear the Destruction Trials?'
'And if I manage to inherit Asura's godhood too…'
"Three gods at once…?"
"Am I dreaming?"
(End of Chapter)