The King of Slaughter's calculations were precise. As long as it occupied Xiong Ba's body and stopped absorbing energy from the Blood Pool, it would remain the King of Slaughter. There would still be time later to slowly search for an antidote. As for Tang Chen, his body was already so damaged that even if he emerged, he could do nothing to it. The King of Slaughter was not merely acting on Dugu Feng's deception; it had carefully considered this as the best choice and the only viable course of action.
But at that moment, before the King of Slaughter's nine heads, a flower the size of a human head appeared. This large flower was entirely white, shaped like an octagon, with crystalline stamen-like dots at its center. "How could such a beautiful flower appear here?" was the final thought that flashed through the King of Slaughter's mind, for the next moment, the flower released an extraordinary chill. This cold manifested as frost, spreading across the surface of the King of Slaughter's body. Then, the King of Slaughter turned into an ice sculpture, its fierce gaze vividly preserved, and the blood continuously flowing on its wings still maintained its flowing posture. In reality, even the King of Slaughter's thoughts were frozen.
"Hah, freed from Your Eminence Tang Chen's body, you're nothing more than a Spirit Beast with some special abilities! Still thinking of parasitizing me? Capture!" Dugu Feng sneered coldly, and the massive ice sculpture was directly stored into a brocade pouch at his waist—a Soul Tool capable of storing living beings.
The King of Slaughter never dreamed it would be captured by Dugu Feng so easily. It never expected Dugu Feng to strike against it, nor that Dugu Feng's methods would be so powerful, achieving a one-hit success. If the King of Slaughter could regain consciousness, it would only cry out in grievance—it had been far too careless.
After storing the King of Slaughter, Dugu Feng released a surge of Asura Power, striking Xiong Ba's body and completely dispersing the restraining force left by the King of Slaughter. Xiong Ba instantly regained his freedom, recalling with horror the scene moments before: the King of Slaughter had been about to attack him, suddenly transforming into a nine-headed bat, and the Poison Demon King had saved him. In the end, that nine-headed bat seemed to have been captured by the Poison Demon King. He then looked at the King of Slaughter's body still standing nearby, even more shocked, as if an ancient behemoth was awakening. What exactly had happened?
"Xiong Ba, you have no further business here. Do not let Slaughter City fall into chaos, understand?" Dugu Feng instructed. Xiong Ba wished he could leave immediately. Hearing Dugu Feng's command, he immediately bowed deeply. "Yes, Lord Poison Demon King! I will definitely stabilize Slaughter City and await your orders at any time!" He dared not linger any longer and promptly departed. At this moment, he still knew how to choose.
Now, only Dugu Feng remained, gazing at Tang Chen before him. With the King of Slaughter's parasitism lifted, Tang Chen was about to awaken. The appearance of the person before him had already changed—the facial Magic Runes on his forehead had completely come to life, transforming into red light that continuously flowed. The light cast a hazy red glow over his entire body.
The pale complexion that originally represented the King of Slaughter turned into a vivid crimson, and the exposed blood-red patterns on his body began to fade, transforming into healthy skin.
The injuries inflicted by the Overlord Venom were also continuously healing under the influence of the Asura Demon Sword.
The aura emanating from his body increased exponentially, far surpassing the strength displayed by the King of Slaughter earlier.
Finally, his hair turned from red to black, and his eyes returned to normal.
Tang Chen regained control of his body and gradually regained clarity of mind.
A flicker of bewilderment flashed in his eyes before he swiftly turned his gaze to Dugu Feng.
"Was it you who saved me?" Tang Chen's deep voice resonated.
Dugu Feng cautiously probed, "Are you the invincible on land, Your Eminence Tang Chen? The King of Slaughter just told me he had parasitized Your Eminence Tang Chen's body and taken control of it!"
"Invincible on land! Hahaha, such a distant title. How many years has it been? How many years since anyone has addressed me like that?
Decades passed in the blink of an eye. I thought it was the beginning of godhood, but I fell into a sinful hell.
Asura God, truly the mightiest deity. In the end, I failed to pass your test!"
Tang Chen laughed heartily toward the sky, his laughter filled with desolation and helplessness.
In that brief moment, all his memories became clear and vivid. Tang Chen recalled the entire process of the God Test.
After all, he was once the invincible on land. He quickly regained his composure and looked at Dugu Feng. "Azure Phosphorus Serpent Spirit, Slaughter God Domain, Contra Realm!
You must be a young one from the Dugu Family. At such a young age, you've already obtained the Slaughter God Domain, surpassing even my younger self.
Thank you for rescuing me from my bewilderment!"
By this time, Dugu Feng had long retracted his Spirit Rings and concealed his true strength using the Overlord Venom and Core Pearl, only revealing his Contra Realm and Slaughter God Domain.
"You truly are Your Eminence Tang Chen! I've finally found you!" Dugu Feng feigned great excitement.
Tang Chen was taken aback. "You came looking for me? How did you know I was here?"
Without hesitation, Dugu Feng replied, "After Your Eminence became invincible on land, you pursued the higher path of ascending to godhood at level one hundred. You are the idol of all young disciples in the Upper Three Sects.
But after your disappearance, no one knew where you were.
Three days ago, Pope Bibi Dong of the Pope Palace provoked us outside Heaven Dou City, claiming that Slaughter City is the inheritance ground of the Asura God.
Since I once obtained the Slaughter God Domain and had been to Slaughter City, and Your Eminence also possesses the Slaughter God Domain, I guessed you might have come to Slaughter City in search of godhood.
That's why I rushed here immediately to see if I could find you.
I never expected you to truly be here, Your Eminence. You must stand up for the Clear Sky Sect and our Heaven Dou Empire!"
Dugu Feng wore a pained expression, mixed with the excitement of meeting his idol, which made Tang Chen somewhat believe him.
Just moments ago, Tang Chen had sensed his entire body being corroded by a toxin, one that could even damage spiritual power.
This situation gave him hope of breaking free from the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King, and he immediately mustered his last vestiges of willpower to use the Asura Demon Sword to break the Bat King's restraints.
But what he hadn't expected was that the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King would voluntarily abandon its parasitic hold on him.
It was likely that Dugu Feng had done something to force the Bat King to retreat.
He intended to ask Dugu Feng how he had accomplished this.
But upon hearing Dugu Feng's final words, he instantly lost all curiosity about the matter—the Clear Sky Sect was his greatest concern.
Before setting out to seek Godhood, he had anticipated a perilous journey, one from which he might never return.
He had specifically made the mountaintop agreement with Qiandao Liu to provide the sect with a safeguard.
Coupled with the Clear Sky Sect's formidable strength, in Tang Chen's estimation, it would not decline for at least a century.
Yet from the meaning of the man before him, had something happened to the sect?
Tang Chen's heart tightened instantly—what could have happened to the Clear Sky Sect?
(End of Chapter)