Chapter 651: The Sneak Attack, Tang Chen’s Death!

At this moment, Bibi Dong and Su Ming both heard the voices of the Rakshasa God and the Goddess of Life in their minds.

"Congratulations on completing the Rakshasa God Trial. Initiating Rakshasa God Inheritance! Soul bones will transform into Rakshasa God Armaments!"

"Congratulations on completing the Life God Trial. Initiating Life God Inheritance! Soul bones will transform into Life God Armaments!"

A few days prior...

In the City of Slaughter.

With Tang Chen's tireless assistance, Tang San finally completed the Asura God's set trial, and Tang Chen did as well. However, Tang Chen was in terrible shape—his body was blood-soaked, with some wounds so deep they reached the bone. His aura was faint, like a flickering candle about to go out.

"Little San, are you okay?" Tang Chen, though battered, still asked Tang San with concern.

Tang San's mind was distant as he replied indifferently, "Great-grandfather, are you alright?"

Tang Chen shook his head. "Don't worry. These wounds are nothing. Once I inherit the Killing God's position, they'll heal in no time."

At that moment, the voice of the Asura God echoed in their minds.

"Congratulations on completing the Asura God's fourth trial! Reward: three god-bestowed spirit rings, a fifteen percent affinity boost for Asura, and a 20,000-year increase for all spirit rings!"

"Congratulations on completing the Killing God's ninth trial. Initiating Killing God Inheritance! Soul bones will transform into Killing God Armaments!"

Then, Tang San heard the Asura God's voice in his mind.

"Tang San, be ready. You have only three seconds. When Tang Chen starts to glow red, strike with all your might to ensure a fatal blow. If you fail, it'll be you who dies. The gods in the Spirit Hall are already on their eighth and ninth trials!"

Tang San's attention sharpened, his spirit on high alert. Five minutes later, as a red light enveloped Tang Chen, he seized the opportunity.

"Hm, strange... why can't I move?" Tang Chen murmured, perplexed.

Behind him, Tang San had already taken out the Clear Sky Hammer. His spirit rings flared, channeling all his power into the hammer.

"Haa!" he cried, swinging the hammer with every ounce of strength toward Tang Chen's head.

The human head is the most vulnerable part of the body, and a powerful blow there is usually fatal. Tang Chen sensed a sudden surge of spirit energy behind him and turned his mental perception to discover that Tang San was attacking him!

"Little San, what are you doing?!" Tang Chen struggled desperately, but he couldn't break free, terror filling his voice.

"Great-grandfather, don't blame me. My strength isn't enough against my foes. Only by consuming your spirit power can I leap to the peak of a Title Douluo! Rest assured, once I succeed, I'll surely revive the Clear Sky Clan!"

With ruthless precision, Tang San hammered repeatedly, using the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique, each blow stronger than the last. When Tang Chen's skull cracked, his brain matter began to leak, and only then did Tang San stop, finally assured.

Panting heavily, Tang San sat down, his face pale as he caught his breath. Tang Chen was dead beyond any doubt.

Perhaps the last thing Tang Chen would've expected was to die twice—and both times by a sneak attack.

After a brief recovery with his Mysterious Heaven Technique, Tang San didn't rest any further. Blue Silver Grass surged forth, wrapping around Tang Chen's body, initiating his plan to absorb power. With every pulse, he felt his strength rapidly increasing as his cultivation soared.

Once he reached level 80, however, his spirit power gain halted. Undeterred, he continued to drain Tang Chen's remains. He knew the god-bestowed spirit rings he'd earned from the Asura God awaited him, along with Tang Chen's complete set of spirit bones, enough to propel him to level 99!

Gradually, Tang Chen's body shriveled as Tang San's Blue Silver Grass coiled around six spirit bones, laying them before him.

Tang San's eyes shone red as he greedily absorbed the bones, beginning with the lowest one to methodically enhance his constitution and shorten the absorption time.

Two hours later, Tang San grinned in excitement. He took out a blood-red god-bestowed spirit ring from his storage ring, Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges, and absorbed it.

In mere moments, his eighth ring surged to the ten-thousand-year mark. Finding its limit, he immediately drew another god-bestowed ring, his ninth, which he absorbed in only five minutes. His level rose to 97.

Yet he still had four empty slots on his Clear Sky Hammer.

In a show of resolve, Tang San produced the remaining four god-bestowed spirit rings, absorbing them all at once. To an ordinary soul master, this would be unimaginable, but having devoured the power of an almost-godly Tang Chen, his body was now capable of withstanding the strain.

Half an hour later, Tang San had absorbed all four rings, reaching the semi-divine level of a 99-ranked soul master.

"Congratulations, Tang San, for reaching level 99. You may now skip the next six trials. Reward: a 30% affinity boost for Asura, bringing your total affinity to 70%."

"Asura God's seventh trial: Gain the approval of the Asura God Sword and draw it from its resting place."

Just then, a blood-red sword, emanating a fierce murderous aura, materialized in front of Tang San, planted firmly in the ground.

Tang San's eyes filled with determination and passion as he looked at the Asura God Sword. Its dark red glow resembled the fires of hell, and the sword's presence was sharp enough to tear through the void.

He took each step toward it with unwavering resolve, activating his Killing God Domain to ward off the pressure radiating from the sword. His eyes gleamed with excitement as he advanced.

When he finally gripped the sword's hilt, an enormous resistance pushed back, waves of murderous energy flooding his mind. Shocked, Tang San thought, Are these the souls of those the sword has slain?

Then he smirked. Well, I carry quite a few souls myself.

Fully activating his Killing God Domain, he enveloped himself and the sword in a bloodthirsty aura. Slowly, the domain began to shift, evolving into the Slaughter Domain.

Sensing the transformation of his domain, Tang San took a deep breath, and with a fierce pull, the sword began to budge. A low, drum-like hum echoed, as though a primordial war cry.

"Slaughter Domain… Asura Hell! Rise!"

Solid waves of killing intent surged from the Asura God Sword, its dark red light engulfing Tang San as it began to loosen. Inch by inch, he pulled it free, each movement sending shockwaves through the air.

Finally, with one last tremendous pull, the Asura God Sword was released, its dark red glow piercing the sky and illuminating the City of Slaughter.