Chapter 272: The Shura Demon Sword in Hand
Hearing Yang Xiong's words, Tang Chen quickly spoke up: "Do you know Poseidon?"
Yang Xiong nodded. "Senior, I just returned from Sea God Island a few months ago. I do indeed know Sea God Douluo, Poseidon, but we haven't interacted much. She presided over my assessment."
Tang Chen's face showed surprise. "You possess the Hanhai power; you must be a successor of Sea God Island."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "Not exactly. I only occasionally obtained the Hanhai Qiankun Shield, which possesses the Sea God power, but I haven't received the inheritance of the Sea God's Nine Trials."
A trace of confusion appeared on Tang Chen's face. "When I fought with you just now, although I was disoriented, I vaguely felt that you seem to possess the Slaughter Domain, and it seems to be of the same origin as mine. Your martial soul and Slaughter Domain must not be simple."
Yang Xiong glanced at Tang Chen and Tang Xiao. "Senior Tang Chen, the reason I came to the City of Slaughter should be clear to Sect Leader Tang Xiao."
Tang Chen's expression became serious. "What do you mean by that? Have you made any arrangements with Xiao'er and the others?"
Yang Xiong nodded. "According to my agreement with Sect Leader Tang Xiao and Senior Tang Hao, I will help rescue Senior Tang Chen with all my strength. After that, I need the Shura Demon Sword."
Tang Chen stared intently at Yang Xiong, especially upon seeing the blood-red long sword on his forehead. He couldn't help but laugh loudly.
"Interesting. I never thought you would be the successor of the Shura God. You came to the City of Slaughter for the Shura Demon Sword, didn't you?"
"But do you know that I was once the predecessor of the Shura God? Do you think I would easily give up the Shura Demon Sword?"
Yang Xiong smiled slightly. "Senior, do you think the Shura Demon Sword is of any use to you now? Or are you still the successor of the Shura God?"
Tang Chen's face darkened, but he seemed reluctant to give up the Shura Demon Sword.
"Kid, although you helped me, that doesn't mean you can use my favor as leverage. I, Tang Chen, am called invincible on land. No one can make deals with me."
"Moreover, the Shura Demon Sword still has great use to me. I cannot give it to you for now."
Yang Xiong's face showed a hint of disdain. "Senior, are you still thinking of using the Shura Demon Sword to complete the last trial? Or is it that your body can still hold out to finish the Shura's Nine Trials?"
Tang Chen's face darkened. "Kid, don't provoke me. When I dominated the world, your grandfather wasn't even born yet."
Yang Xiong ignored Tang Chen and instead looked at Tang Xiao and Tang Hao.
"Senior Tang Xiao, Senior Tang Hao, didn't we make an agreement before coming to the City of Slaughter? You wouldn't want to go back on your word, would you? I've risked everything to help you, and this is how you repay your promise?"
Tang Xiao and Tang Hao were silent. They didn't know how to respond, especially with their grandfather present.
Tang Chen smiled disdainfully. "Yang Xiong, the Shura Demon Sword doesn't belong to Xiao'er and Hao'er. Even if they are my grandsons, they don't have the right to decide my possessions. The Shura Demon Sword is mine."
Yang Xiong couldn't help but shake his head. "Senior Tang Chen, you're thinking too small. You've already completed eight trials of the Shura's Nine Trials. The Shura Demon Sword contains the energy from when you completed the trials. From the look of it, you probably want to pass on the Shura Demon Sword to Haotian Douluo, Tang Hao."
"Unfortunately, Senior Tang Hao is only at level 95, and apart from him and me, only Bibi Dong possesses the Slaughter God Domain. No one else can inherit the Shura God's trials."
"Moreover, although you are strong, don't forget that the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King is still in my hands. Since I've captured it, I can also release it and communicate with it to learn more."
Upon hearing this, Tang Chen fell silent.
The Haotian Sect had many external threats, and although they had reemerged, they had broken the agreement with the Spirit Hall. They were already a thorn in the side of the Spirit Empire and would eventually have to face Qian Daoliu or even the heir of the Angel God.
Though Tang Chen had been holding up his body, his physical condition was far from ideal. Now, with many unfinished wishes, such as the resurgence of the Haotian Sect or facing the overwhelming pressure from the Spirit Hall, and even his longing for Poseidon, time was running out.
Yang Xiong continued, "Now, the Spirit Empire is growing stronger. Our three sects need to form an alliance to resist it. My Body Sect is relatively small, so it's not a matter of life and death with the Spirit Empire."
Tang Chen pondered for a long time before speaking. "Yang Xiong, do you understand what the Shura Demon Sword truly represents? And what does Shura represent?"
"When I reached the 99th level of Limit Douluo, I thought no one could harm me. But in the end, I still fell into their trap, becoming trapped in this City of Slaughter, causing endless slaughter. How can I be sure that you won't walk the same path I did? How can I ensure that you won't slaughter all living things?"
Yang Xiong nodded. "Senior, I understand your concerns. You fear that I will become an enemy to the Haotian Sect after obtaining the Shura Demon Sword. I can promise you that as long as the Haotian Sect doesn't oppose me, I will never be their enemy."
"As for what Shura is, Senior, are you mistaken? To many, Shura may represent slaughter, but to me, Shura is about ending slaughter. It represents justice and order in the world. Without the absolute power of slaughter, there can be no stability."
"Just like this City of Slaughter, it may seem full of sin, but to the world, it's a form of self-purification."
"You must understand, these slaughterers run rampant across the continent, and the City of Slaughter is a massive prison that keeps these soul masters, these killers, away from the mainland, ensuring the world remains somewhat peaceful."
Tang Chen showed a bitter smile upon hearing this, then helplessly shook his head.
"Alright, I never thought that after reaching the Limit Douluo level, my understanding of Shura would be so inferior to yours. Perhaps my path to becoming a god was wrong from the very beginning."
With that, Tang Chen waved his hand, and a blood-red giant sword, more than two meters long, flew out and landed three meters in front of Yang Xiong.
Yang Xiong looked at the Shura Demon Sword with fiery eyes, but he forced himself to suppress his desire and respectfully bowed to Tang Chen.
"Thank you, Senior, for your generosity!"
Tang Chen stood up. "Hao'er, Xiao'er, let's go. Perhaps I shouldn't have come to this City of Slaughter."
"Yang Xiong, from now on, take care. I hope I never have to face you in the future."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Senior, you exaggerate."
Tang Chen didn't say anything else and left the City of Slaughter with Tang Hao and Tang Xiao.
Sword Douluo and Yang Wudi looked at the three of them, their gazes filled with unspoken emotions.
Sword Douluo felt more of a sense of admiration. This was his first time fighting against a Limit Douluo-level expert. Even though Tang Chen hadn't used any soul skills, the difference between them felt like heaven and earth. Even though he was already level 97, if he had to fight against a Limit Douluo, he would likely last only a few rounds.
As for Yang Wudi, his expression was far more unpleasant. At times, he showed admiration for Tang Chen, at other times, hatred for Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, and sometimes, he seemed utterly lost.
It was because of Tang Chen that the Haotian Sect had reached its peak, and during that time, the Break One Clan also flourished. But unfortunately, after Tang Chen disappeared, and Tang Hao made mistakes, the Break One Clan became the sacrifice for the downfall of the Haotian Sect.
Yang Xiong shook his head after seeing Sword Douluo and Yang Wudi deeply moved. "Teacher, Old Mountain Goat, don't dwell on the past. Tang Chen may be strong, but we will become even stronger in the future."
Sword Douluo and Yang Wudi came to their senses.
Sword Douluo seemed puzzled. "Xiao Xiong, how did Tang Chen give up the Shura Demon Sword so easily? It seems that this sword is not simple. It might even be linked to whether he can become a god."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "It's too late now. The King of Slaughter has been possessed by the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King all these years, slaughtering endlessly in the City of Slaughter. It's not just sin; it's also the erosion of his body by the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King."
"I don't know how much longer Tang Chen's body can hold out, but I'm afraid he can never return to his peak. His life won't last much longer either."
"Furthermore, in this City of Slaughter, my domain is the strongest. If a battle breaks out, the three from the Haotian Sect will be injured, and if Tang Chen wants to fulfill his remaining wishes, he won't dare fight me."
Although Yang Xiong had pushed his domain to the limit in his fight with Tang Chen, his soul power didn't deplete much, and he had held back.
Tang Hao and the others consumed more, especially Tang Hao, who had used the ring explosion technique. This was one of the reasons why Yang Xiong had brought Sword Douluo and Yang Wudi along, to prevent any unexpected situations.
Yang Wudi couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh. "Xiao Xiong, when I saw Tang Chen wake up, I was really excited. But when he and Tang Xiao spoke, they always spoke from above. Maybe to them, the deaths of the single attribute clans are just a joke."
Yang Xiong patted Yang Wudi's shoulder. "Old Mountain Goat, you were once part of the Haotian Sect, but in the Body Sect, you will always be the masters. No one can abandon you."
"Now, let's not dwell on that. Since we've come to the City of Slaughter, I won't let this trip be in vain. This is one of the greatest treasures in the world."
Yang Wudi and Sword Douluo exchanged a glance, seemingly puzzled.
Yang Xiong smiled. "This place has the power to suppress gods. It's essentially a divine-level domain. Here, we can study the purest killing intent, and the Shura Demon Sword is the strongest sword in the world, with the strongest sword energy."
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