No one knew how much time had passed. When Oscar finally awoke from the void and pain, he felt as if he had just experienced a dream.
Oscar felt as though he had become a master swordsman gazing at the moon across the river, standing tall like an immortal in the boundless void.
When he wanted to break through this void, he woke up. At this moment, Oscar had withdrawn from the form of the Dark Evil God Tiger Sausage. His whole body was bare, with only a pair of special trousers covering his private parts.
Most unusual of all, a pure white slaughter cloud pattern had appeared at the center of his forehead, though he did not know when it had formed.
The white lines were blood-like, resembling the blood patterns on the ground of the Hell Slaughter Field when the Hell Road was activated, only much smaller.
At the same time, Oscar subconsciously released his second martial soul, the Azure Spirit Jade Sword. On one side of the sword's hilt was the dark gray six-pointed star mark of the Evil God Luya, and on the other side was the same pattern as the one on his forehead.
This was the symbol of the God of Slaughter's domain engraved upon Oscar's martial soul.
Oscar tried to sense the white pattern. In an instant, a surging white light spread quietly, released from his forehead, but soon turned colorless.
At that moment, Oscar's perception of the world changed. Everything around him seemed to be suppressed by this power, as though this entire world belonged to him alone.
Within this domain filled with the aura of slaughter, Oscar could clearly feel his own state improve. At the same time, this domain could suppress all enemies within it.
Such a powerful ability, the Domain of the God of Slaughter. Was this truly the Domain of the God of Slaughter? Although the current amplification and suppression effects were only about ten percent, the domain was considered one of the most unique. It could evolve along with the strength of the soul master.
Aside from sensing the domain's uniqueness, what surprised Oscar the most was the slaughter cloud mark at his forehead.
He had not noticed it before, but the moment he released the domain, he clearly sensed the mark, and it carried an extremely special power that Oscar could not probe into.
This unexpected gain left him shocked. After all, in the original story, when Tang San and Hu Liena obtained the Domain of the God of Slaughter through the Hell Road, they had not received such a cloud-like inheritance mark.
Oscar knew exactly what this mark represented. It was like the trident mark that appeared on Tang San's forehead after inheriting the Sea God's legacy, a symbol of divine inheritance.
What Oscar did not understand was this: if the Asura God intended to pass on his inheritance to him, why had there been no revelation or guidance?
In the year he had stayed in the City of Slaughter, Oscar had received no message from the Asura God, as if the deity did not exist. This left Oscar extremely frustrated.
Even harder for him to accept was the idea that with such a mark, every move he made would be watched. It was as if someone had installed a monitor on him. As an upright and honest young man, Oscar found this unbearable.
Standing still, Oscar used his spirit power, which was already comparable to that of a level 94 Super Douluo, to probe the cloud mark as much as possible. But even after exhausting himself, he gained nothing, leaving him annoyed.
He did not mind being chosen by the Asura God. Though he had never thought of accepting this god's inheritance, the feeling of being monitored without the power to resist was what he disliked.
Yet at this moment he had no ability to resist. Even though he was only seventeen years old and had already reached level 75, strong enough to contend with ordinary Title Douluo, when facing a deity, one of the five God Kings of the God Realm and one of the three great enforcers, the Asura God, Oscar felt powerless.
…
In the God Realm, a tall and heroic man stared at the exit of the Hell Road before withdrawing his gaze.
He was dressed in a long robe of red and black, handsome in appearance. Three pairs of dark red wings folded behind his back. Under a violet-red halo, he radiated a mysterious aura.
This supreme being was the Asura God King, one of the five God Kings of the God Realm and one of its three great enforcers.
"So you are the variable? Such rare talent, yet hidden until now. I had not noticed how many secrets you carry. What kind of existence you will become depends on how you handle the current situation." The Asura God murmured.
His gaze then fell on the jade sword in Oscar's left hand, or more precisely, on the gray-black six-pointed star engraved on its hilt.
"Evil God... I did not expect you to still be alive. Since Oscar is the variable, let us see if he can truly accomplish this. Otherwise, I will have no qualms about killing you all again…"
As the Asura God whispered, the white slaughter mark at Oscar's forehead seemed to resonate faintly, flashing ever so slightly.
Oscar felt something and suddenly raised his head to the sky, as if he could see through the clouds to what lay beyond.
The Asura God's lips curved upward. "Interesting…"
Oscar felt the strange movement in his forehead and his heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the other party could hear his thoughts? Could it be that the god knew he was displeased, and responded?
Oscar dared not think further. No matter how gifted he was, before such a being, he was nothing more than an ant. Shaking his head, he stopped dwelling on it. Since things had already come this far, all he could do was focus on his own tasks and ensure his plans succeeded.
Just then, an invisible killing intent suddenly approached, as if something unseen struck heavily against the domain Oscar had released.
Oscar's body trembled, pulling him out of his thoughts. He quickly turned toward the source.
Dozens of meters away stood a graceful figure. It was Dugu Yan.
Her eyes were full of tenderness as she gazed at Oscar, her cheeks flushed with excitement.
Oscar looked at her tall and perfect figure. His throat moved slightly. At this moment, Dugu Yan was wearing a green high-slit qipao, her long white jade-like legs moving swiftly as she rushed into his arms.
"Did you feel it, Oscar? We did it. We both possess the Domain of the God of Slaughter now!" Dugu Yan's soft and melodious voice rang out.
"Yes." Oscar nodded.
The two withdrew their domains at the same time. Oscar also recalled his martial soul and quickly stepped forward to embrace Dugu Yan. Over the past year and a half, they had faced life-and-death crises, but the gains outweighed the dangers.
Oscar gently kissed her lips. By now, Dugu Yan was twenty-one years old, already 1.8 meters tall. With age and maturity, she had become even more charming.
Seeing that Oscar was wearing only a pair of trousers, Dugu Yan licked her lips and teased, "Aren't you going to put on some clothes?"
Only then did Oscar remember his clothes had been destroyed after consuming the Dark Evil God Tiger Sausage.
Not caring much, he took out a loose white robe from his soul tool and put it on. Even if Dugu Yan had seen him naked, it did not matter. After all, he was her man.
Dugu Yan handed him a hair tie. Oscar tied his hair into a ponytail, appearing energetic and sharp.
While watching him, Dugu Yan noticed the slaughter mark on his forehead. She recognized it well, for her martial soul bore the same mark as proof of the domain.
She touched the mark lightly, finding it felt like a tattoo.
"Oscar," she asked curiously, "why is my domain mark engraved on my martial soul, but yours is on your forehead?"
Oscar smiled bitterly, raised his left hand, and summoned the Azure Spirit Jade Sword.
Pointing at the slaughter mark on its hilt, he explained, "My domain is also engraved on my second martial soul. The one on my forehead is not part of the domain. If I have to explain, it should be called the inheritance mark of the Asura God."
Dugu Yan's brows lifted in surprise. Oscar had once told her that the City of Slaughter was the land of the Asura God's inheritance, the legacy of a true deity.
On the continent, everyone revered divine inheritances. Hearing that her man had been chosen by the Asura God, she was even happier than when she herself gained the domain and broke through to level 70 within a year.
But before her joy could settle, Oscar poured cold water on her hopes.
"This is only my guess," he said. "I have not received any instructions from the Asura God, and I cannot probe the mark."
Her excitement cooled. She had thought Oscar was ready to embark on the path to godhood, but it turned out to be uncertain.
She caressed his cheek. "It's fine. Our Oscar is so outstanding. One day, the Asura God will recognize your talent. There is no need to rush."
"Since he gave you the mark, it must mean he has already taken notice of you."
Oscar smiled and held her hand. "Honestly, I'm not that eager for a divine inheritance. I have my own plans. You don't need to worry."
Seeing he was not discouraged, Dugu Yan smiled brightly. "That's more like it."
Oscar willed the cloud mark on his forehead to fade until it disappeared completely.
Startled, Dugu Yan exclaimed, "Oscar, did I say something wrong? Your mark is gone!"
Oscar smiled. "No, I just hid it. I can't investigate its purpose, but I can conceal it."
Relieved, Dugu Yan sighed. She had almost thought her words had caused the god to take the mark away.
Oscar took her hand gently. "Let's go. We've been out long enough. It's time to return."
Dugu Yan nodded, walking beside him. Their figures disappeared into the forest, leaving behind the quiet night sky and the sound of cicadas.
In a year, both had advanced greatly. Oscar had reached level 75 and gained a hundred-thousand-year seventh spirit ring.
Although Dugu Yan was not as lucky, she had reached level 70 and only needed one more ring to become a Soul Sage.
Thanks to countless fallen ones in the City of Slaughter, her Eight Spider Spears had grown to thirty thousand years, far beyond their original two thousand, becoming a true weapon.
Walking on the road, Oscar asked her, "Sister, do you know the main function of the Domain of the God of Slaughter?"
She thought seriously, feeling its power, before answering slowly, "Momentum."
Oscar was surprised but also impressed. She had seen through to the essence.
He nodded. "Yes, momentum. Killing intent creates momentum and pressure that prevents your opponent from using their full strength, while you can fight at one hundred and twenty percent. The domain works the same way."
Her heart trembled. She had not yet tested the domain, but now she understood its power.
Yet she was puzzled. They had both gained the domain at the same time. Why did Oscar know so much about it?
Was this the difference between ordinary people and geniuses?
Oscar continued, "Right now we have the most basic form of the domain. Within it, our enemies will be weakened by ten percent, while we ourselves can unleash one hundred and ten percent of our strength. As the domain evolves, this ratio will grow."
Dugu Yan nodded, gaining a clear understanding of its power. She was also proud to share such strength.
However, there was still one problem. They had not fully mastered the domain yet. Their killing aura leaked out, beyond perfect control.
They needed to refine themselves and truly master the domain. Only then could they fully wield its power. Otherwise, the aura of slaughter might backfire, leaving them to reap their own destruction.
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