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At the Moon Pavilion,
Yu Tianxin had already claimed Tang Yuehua. Though not completely, it was essentially a done deal—she couldn't escape even if she wanted to, given her limited cultivation.
Besides, Yu Tianxin had just saved her in her darkest hour. Though the circumstances were different, Yu Tianxin was handsome—far more so than that ugly middle-aged man—and much younger too.
She herself might be accused of "an older woman indulging in youthful temptation."
Both of them had their own thoughts, though neither spoke them aloud. After all, with things already set in motion, what else could they do? They were already entangled in each other's arms.
Of course, the battle continued—but Tang Yuehua's body couldn't withstand such intense ravaging for long.
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Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy, Li Luochen's residence.
Li Luochen had just finished his battle—a one-on-one fight against the Four Heavenly Kings!
As usual, Li Luochen emerged victorious. The Four Heavenly Kings lay scattered on the ground, foaming at the mouth.
The Golden Heavenly King and the Azure Dragon King fared the worst—they were foaming from three mouths. The Golden Heavenly King's belly had swollen so much that it couldn't hold any more foam.
Just as Li Luochen stretched lazily after rising, his soul power suddenly surged.
His soul power, which had been at the peak of level ninety-seven, broke through to level ninety-eight.
Even Li Luochen himself was somewhat bewildered. After a night of intense fighting, he had broken through? Just like that? This easily?
Next up would be breaking through to level ninety-nine and defeating Tang Chen to obtain the nine trials of the Asura God.
But Li Luochen wasn't in a hurry. A crippled Tang Chen was no match for him—even Tang Chen at his peak wouldn't stand a chance.
The only thing that made Tang Chen formidable was his ability to wield the Sword of Asura, which was a bit troublesome. Li Luochen didn't expect the Asura God to cut him any slack.
If he, Li Luochen, couldn't even defeat Tang Chen, he might as well go home and raise children instead of inheriting any godhood.
However, Li Luochen was no longer afraid of divine weapons. He had some ideas brewing. He summoned his martial soul, the Atlas Divine Dragon Staff.
At this point, the Atlas Divine Dragon Staff was nearly indistinguishable from a physical weapon—it was now a semi-divine artifact. Once it became a full-fledged divine artifact, Li Luochen wouldn't be able to store it within his right hand anymore.
It no longer fit into his soul space, but Li Luochen had already figured out how to transform his martial soul into a true divine artifact. This was his trump card against Tang Chen, who wielded the Asura Sword.
In the face of divine artifacts—especially super divine artifacts like the Asura Sword—all weapon-type martial souls would be suppressed. Only by forging his own divine artifact could Li Luochen stand unafraid.
How much of the Asura Sword's power could Tang Chen truly wield? Meanwhile, Li Luochen could fully unleash the power of his divine artifact, as it was born from his martial soul—perfectly attuned to him.
Three days later, Li Luochen reconvened his team.
"We'll complete the opportunities we discussed earlier. They were put on hold because of the Hao Tian Sect situation, so let's finish this now.
Our destination is called Sea God Island—an island beyond the continent inhabited by sea soul masters. The ocean is their home, and their combat strength on the water is unparalleled!
Sea God Island is dedicated to the worship of the Sea God and holds the inheritance of the Sea God. However, none of you qualify for that.
But there are other trials available, graded as Yellow, Purple, Black, and Red, each with different rewards. Based on your abilities, at the very least, you'll qualify for the Black-level trial.
The Red-level trial isn't impossible either, but keep in mind that the higher the grade, the greater the difficulty. You must give it your all to pass these trials.
Of course, the rewards for passing will be substantial. For example, all of you could reach the Soul Douluo level, and a few might even break through to become Title Douluos.
That's all. Any questions?"
Li Luochen addressed the group from Shrek Academy.
"Brother Chen (privately, Li Luochen allowed them to call him "Brother," but in public, they referred to him as Director), what exactly is the Sea God? Is it a deity?" Oscar asked curiously.
"Yes! It's a deity—a powerhouse whose soul power far exceeds level one hundred. A legendary figure from a thousand years ago who unified the seas.
Level ninety-nine Limitless Douluos are close to godhood and can be considered demigods, but they pale in comparison to those who surpass level one hundred.
By the way, the Angel God worshipped by the Spirit Hall is also a deity. She once defeated fallen soul masters across the continent, repelled beast tides, founded the Spirit Hall, and ascended to godhood after breaking through level one hundred.
Your second sister-in-law, Qian Renxue, is a direct descendant of the Angel God. Among all the generations of the Angel lineage, she has the strongest innate talent and is capable of fully inheriting the Angel God's power.
So, some people are simply born with golden spoons in their mouths. She is a natural inheritor of a deity."
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Meanwhile, at Li Luochen's residence.
"Achoo—ouch!"
Qian Renxue, lying on the bed, sneezed, which strained her waist, sending sharp pains through her lower back.
"Lingling, help me massage my waist. It hurts so much."
Qian Renxue said weakly. Her waist felt like it was about to break. She didn't understand why Li Luochen, that brute, was so obsessed with certain… activities.
He left no stone unturned.
"All right, Sister Xue."
Ye Lingling, thanks to her martial soul, had strong recovery abilities. Moreover, Li Luochen had gone easy on her, so she wasn't in too much discomfort—just a slightly bloated stomach.
As for Zhu Zhuqing, she was still unconscious. Dugu Yan, with her superior physical resilience, was already up and about, taking care of the children. Only these three women were still in bed.
"It must be that rascal Chen talking about me behind my back," Qian Renxue muttered.
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"What about you, Brother Chen? Are you an inheritor of a deity?"
"Of course, though I haven't undergone the formal trials yet. There are some prerequisites to fulfill. Afterward, I'll send all of you to Sea God Island.
When you're there, don't get cocky. Tianxin and Mubai, keep your egos in check. The high priestess of Sea God Island is a woman—and she's ruthless. Be careful not to get yourselves crippled.
By the way, your sister-in-law Yan will also be going. She has obtained the inheritance of the Sea God. While completing your own trials, assist her as well.
Though, with her current strength, she probably won't need your help."
Li Luochen stroked his chin thoughtfully. With Dugu Yan's current abilities, the nine trials of the Sea God shouldn't pose much of a problem.
The only issue was the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. It was a pity about its soul ring, but obtaining its soul bone would suffice. Now, all Yan needed was a torso bone to complete her full set of ten-thousand-year soul bones.
Dugu Yan's soul bones included:
- Hundred-Thousand-Year Deep Sea Dragon Concentrated Demonic Head Bone
- Hundred-Thousand-Year Azure Heaven Bull Python Right Arm Bone
- Hundred-Thousand-Year Sea Thunder Dragon Left Arm Bone (replacing the Black Mamba Left Arm Bone)
- Hundred-Thousand-Year Deep Sea Dragon Right Leg Bone
- Hundred-Thousand-Year Golden Crocodile Dragon Left Leg Bone
- Dark Gold Terror Claw External Soul Bone
Upon reflection, Li Luochen realized that Yan's soul bone configuration was exceptionally powerful—all sub-dragon species soul bones. Such a configuration hadn't appeared in tens of thousands of years, and no one was more suited to the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's torso bone than her.
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