The actions of the Asura God naturally did not escape the notice of Huo Yuhao inside the Eternal Shrine on the other side of the Divine Realm.
That was a Killing God Domain containing a portion of the Asura God's divine consciousness—far stronger than the "monkey-version" domains later given to Huliena and Bibidong.
No wonder— in the original story, Tang Hao, a level 95 Soul Master, stormed into the Spirit Hall. With just one phrase, "I'll fight to the end," he single-handedly defeated several Spirit Hall's Title Douluos and withdrew calmly. Where did such confidence come from? Naturally, it was a gift from the Asura God. Cheating with such power is truly arrogant.
Huo Yuhao naturally used the Eternal Eye to record the Asura God's actions as evidence but put it aside for the time being.
"Old Asura, old Asura, you're breaking the rules, and I'm breaking the rules. We're just waiting to see who catches the other's mistake and who will finally bring the other down."
...
Five years passed. Tang Xiao's cultivation never fell behind; now he was already a level 72 Soul Saint. Tang Hao, however, lost five years and was still only a level 58 Soul King. The gap between the twins was already set. Once favored by the God King, one received the Killing God Domain and the God King's favor, while the other had already been abandoned by the God King.
After returning, Tang Hao spent some time calming his murderous aura. Tang Xiao originally planned to train in the Slaughter City after Tang Hao's return. But when Tang Hao came back, Tang Xiao felt a sense of loss deep within, as if he had missed an important opportunity. That feeling from before, even if he went to the Slaughter City again, was gone.
Tang Xiao didn't know what he had lost, but the loss was overwhelming. Forcing a smile, he said to Tang Hao, "Brother Hao, since you're back, want to travel the continent with me? Your soul power level is close to sixty now; you can hunt for some spirit rings along the way."
"Alright, brother," Tang Hao replied in a low voice.
Thus, the two brothers embarked on their journey across the continent. Upon returning, Tang Hao's talent hadn't slipped; he quickly caught up. Two months later, after hunting several ten-thousand-year spirit beasts, he completed his sixth soul ring.
...
While Tang Hao and his brother traveled the continent, Yu Xiaogang finally reached level 10.
Although being a Soul Master was not extraordinary—and Yu Xiaomen, whom he had always looked down upon, was already a level 26 Great Soul Master—when Yu Xiaogang reached the quasi-Soul Master realm, his heart was tremendously excited. A Soul Master, with just one more soul ring, Yu Xiaogang would officially become a Soul Master. He could finally look down arrogantly on the 99% of ordinary people on the continent who would never become Soul Masters.
"Tomorrow I'll take you hunting for a soul beast. Do you have a target in mind?" Yu Yuanzhen asked.
"Of course," Yu Xiaogang's eyes burned with determination. "My target is the Golden Scale Armor Beast."
"The Golden Scale Armor Beast?"
"The title Douluo of the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Sect—Golden Saint Dragon—his first soul ring came from a 415-year-old Golden Scale Armor Beast. I want to follow his path, starting my first soul ring with a Golden Scale Armor Beast," Yu Xiaogang explained.
Yu Yuanzhen stroked his beard and nodded. "Hmm, a good choice. The Golden Scale Armor Beast is a top-tier soul beast with golden attributes. If you absorb it as your first soul ring, it will stimulate your Luo Sanpao bloodline. Even if you don't evolve directly into a Golden Saint Dragon, your bloodline will advance significantly. Very well, that's decided. Rest well tonight; tomorrow I'll take you soul hunting."
"Yes, father," Yu Xiaogang said.
Excited about tomorrow's hunt and gaining his first soul ring, Yu Xiaogang dreamed:
In his dream, he hunted a 420-year-old Golden Scale Armor Beast as his first soul ring. The beast's golden attribute activated Luo Sanpao's bloodline. Instantly, Luo Sanpao evolved into a powerful Golden Saint Dragon. His talent soared, surpassing his younger brother Yu Xiaomen. Years later, Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang triumphantly stomped on Yu Xiaomen's forehead, proudly saying, "Yu Xiaomen, when our spirit beasts awakened, I just let you start ahead. Now that I have mastered the Golden Saint Dragon, you're nothing but a waste."
The next morning, Yu Xiaogang was woken by Luo Sanpao's loud pig-like cries.
Yu Yuanzhen led Yu Xiaogang deep into the Star Dou Great Forest. With a Title Douluo father protecting him, Yu Xiaogang faced no fatal dangers. It took them three days to find their hunting target—a 360-year-old Golden Scale Armor Beast.
Seeing the golden-armored soul beast subdued by his father's soul power, Yu Xiaogang was a little disappointed. "Only 360 years?" He had hoped for something over 400 years old, closer to the limit.
"Xiaogang, you must think carefully. The Golden Scale Armor Beast isn't an ordinary soul beast; it's top-tier. Absorbing its soul ring demands a very strong physique," Yu Yuanzhen said, his gaze scrutinizing. It was as if he were saying, "Are you really ready for a 400-year-old Golden Scale Armor Beast?"
"Well, 300 years it is," Yu Xiaogang said as he used a dagger to kill the beast and then began to absorb the soul ring.
But within minutes, Yu Xiaogang's expression changed, sweat pouring down his face. He felt the soul ring's violent energy violently assaulting his meridians.
"It hurts... it hurts…"
Seeing this, Yu Yuanzhen quickly comforted him, "Stay calm and absorb quietly. The pain is temporary, but the benefits will last a lifetime."
"No, Dad, I can't take it. I don't want this soul ring. Please help me stop! It hurts so much—ahhh!" Yu Xiaogang cried out like a drowning man desperately seeking help.
Is he going to die? Yu Yuanzhen, as a Title Douluo, could tell that Yu Xiaogang hadn't reached the limit for absorbing the soul ring, but—
In his current state, how could Yu Xiaogang absorb the soul ring peacefully? It might—
Helpless, Yu Yuanzhen had to interrupt Yu Xiaogang's soul ring absorption.
"Phew," Yu Xiaogang sighed with relief. "Saved."
Yu Yuanzhen had nothing more to say.
After a while, Yu Yuanzhen found a 256-year-old Golden Scale Armor Beast and asked, "What do you think of this one?"
Looking at the terrifying beast, Yu Xiaogang's eyes showed hesitation. The previous experience left a shadow, and he definitely did not want to endure that pain again.
"Father, maybe we should change the soul beast," Yu Xiaogang said weakly.
"Change? You don't want a Golden Scale Armor Beast anymore? Are you sure?" Yu Yuanzhen asked.
Yu Xiaogang nodded. "I'm sure."
"Alright then, which soul beast do you want?" Yu Yuanzhen asked.
Suddenly, a flash of lightning passed by, and a soul beast carrying the element of lightning appeared beside them. Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up, and he pointed toward the direction the beast ran, saying, "That one."
"You want the Lightning Skunk?"
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