Chapter 177 – The Inheritance of the Asura God

As Ning Fengzhi chatted amiably with the three member of Board of Education, Xu Yang quietly transmitted a message, entrusting the matter to Ning Fengzhi before turning and departing. He returned to the secluded cultivation chamber within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect where he usually cultivated in isolation.

Letting Qian Renxue ascend to godhood was part of his plan—but that had always been based on the original timeline.

Now, with Qian Daoliu severely injured by him, Qian Renxue was sure to accelerate the inheritance of her God Position in response to the growing crisis.

Time was truly running out.

A lack of security might just be the universal trait of all transmigrators.

"Let's hope there's no mental trap or hidden attack in this dragon horn…"

Xu Yang retrieved the crimson dragon horn etched with blue runes and muttered a silent prayer. Then, without hesitation, he sent his spiritual power into it. This was likely his only way to acquire a means of contending with the power of the gods—he couldn't afford to ignore it, not with time slipping away.

Fortunately, his worries were unfounded. The dragon horn contained no spiritual deception—only the foundational cultivation methods of the Dragon Clan for refining one's soul into a nascent soul, and more importantly, detailed instructions on how to forge a God Seat.

"Use the faith of the planet's living beings to commune with the will of the world. When the world's will acknowledges you, it will bestow divine authority. With that authority, forge a Godheart and condense a God Core. The Godheart and Godhead are the two essential vessels of a God Seat—neither can be lacking. However, the Godhead is of greater importance."

After absorbing the knowledge within the dragon horn, Xu Yang gained a clearer understanding of what a God Seat truly was. Simply put, it was something granted by the will of the world—an amalgamation of all sentient life and the planet's own consciousness. It was similar to Gaia and Alaya in his previous life's mythology.

Since sentient beings lived on the planet, their collective faith made up a smaller version of Alaya. Though it couldn't influence the development of the world directly, it could serve as a lever to "pry open" the will of the world and receive divine authority—a key of sorts.

Of course, there were prerequisites to receiving this authority. At minimum, one's cultivation had to reach Rank 99, along with having a corresponding attribute or domain strong enough to carry that authority.

Just like how Tang San had to achieve 100% affinity with the Sea God before inheriting his God Seat—without that, even if the Sea God's legacy descended, he would have no way of becoming a God.

"I may not have the cultivation yet… but I can prepare in advance.

If I gather enough Faith Power, then once I reach the proper level, I can use it to unlock divine authority and become a god!"

With that conviction in mind, Xu Yang focused all his attention on evolving his spiritual soul.

After forming his Golden Core, his spiritual strength had steadily grown, already far surpassing the peak of the Spirit Domain Realm. He simply lacked the right technique to complete the transformation and ascend to the Divine Realm.

The key was willpower—the foundation of all divine ascension. Where the will leads, the spirit follows.

And Xu Yang already possessed a powerful will: whether it was the Slaughter Will he cultivated in the City of Slaughter or Sun True Intent he gained through his Martial Soul, both qualified as pure expressions of will.

As long as he used this will to refine and transform his soul, he could reshape it into a Nascent soul—his divine soul.

here was no need to choose between the two. Between the Slaughter Will and the Sun True Intent, Xu Yang didn't hesitate—he chose the Sun. Slaughter did not suit him. He was not someone who delighted in killing.

Just then, a massive pillar of crimson light descended from the heavens.

The moment it appeared, the entire Seven Treasure City was bathed in scarlet, just like the City of Slaughter once had been. But this light didn't feel cold or evil—it radiated a chilling majesty.

And its sole target… was Xu Yang.

Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Dugu Bo—all of them saw where the light landed. One after another, they rushed toward Xu Yang's cultivation chamber.

Even someone as composed as Chen Xin felt dwarfed by the grandeur of what he was witnessing.

The crimson pillar gave Xu Yang an inexplicable sensation. His Sun Sacred Blade, the external soul bone, began to tremble lightly in his right hand. The white inscriptions on the blade twisted strangely, turning deep red.

Then, nine rectangular crimson screens of light shot out from the blade and floated around him. The first shone the brightest, while the others were faint.

The next second, the nine screens of light flew directly into his forehead. Xu Yang had no time to react before his vision blurred—and he suddenly found himself in a blood-red world.

In the center of that world stood a towering figure.

The being was massive, with three heads and six arms. Its entire body was wrapped in dark-red demonic markings. Crimson light coiled around it like smoke. Armor covered in runes gleamed dimly, and its eyes glowed with a bloody radiance. From it radiated an aura of pure, materialized killing intent.

With just one glance, Xu Yang knew exactly who it was.

—One of the Five God Kings of the Divine Realm.

—One of the Three Great Enforcers.

—The Asura God.

"Technically, anyone who passes through the City of Slaughter qualifies for the Asura God's inheritance.

But I never pursued the Deathgod Domain seriously. I shouldn't have caught his attention… so why is he here?!"

Xu Yang was confused. He didn't think he had done anything worthy of inheriting the Asura God's legacy. What he didn't know was that from the moment he conquered the City of Slaughter, the Asura God had been watching him. Every step Xu Yang had taken since then… the Asura God had seen it all.

The towering figure looked at him and said in a cold voice:

"Xu Yang.

Normally, gods are forbidden from interfering in inheritance trials. At most, we can grant a few advantages.

But you… you are exceptional.

Even at the Soul Sage stage, you've shown the power of a demi-god.

What you'll become after reaching godhood is beyond imagination.

I do not wish to lose someone like you.

So, for you, I'm breaking the rules—projecting my divine consciousness to ask:

Will you inherit my Asura God Position?"

As he spoke, the Asura God quietly observed Xu Yang's expression.

But he didn't see the awe or excitement most candidates displayed when meeting a god. Xu Yang was calm—like this was the most natural thing in the world.

"Why me?" Xu Yang asked, suppressing the tremor in his heart.

"Our attributes don't even match, do they?"

"Very good. You're truly exceptional."

The Asura God's eyes lit up with rare satisfaction. A faint smile appeared on his face as he continued:

"As for our attributes—

For gods, that's not a real barrier.

Sun and slaughter are not mutually exclusive.

The sun gives life—but it also brings death.

As your Deathgod Domain continues to evolve through the inheritance process, your compatibility with Asura power will grow.

Your body and soul will adapt.

And when that happens…

My power, my status, my authority in the Divine Realm—

will become yours."