Chapter 333: The Thunder God's Legacy
Yang Xiong stared intently at the huge blood-red hammer in front of him, sensing that the source of its power seemed to be akin to the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning, and it subtly counterbalanced the Asura Demon Sword in his hand.
Clearly, this Thunder God's Hammer was also a super artifact, and it originated from the Divine Realm. It was most likely the divine artifact of the previous God of Order, the Thunder God, who was once the enforcer of the Divine Realm.
If the Asura Demon Sword was a pure tool of slaughter, filled with endless killing intent, then the Thunder God's Hammer was a pure embodiment of lightning and destruction, capable of destroying all the rules of the world. Even the entire Douluo world could hardly withstand such terrifying destructive power.
The Thunder Qilin continued to speak: "This is my legacy artifact, representing the rules and order of the world. As long as you can wield the Thunder God's Hammer, you will be the successor of my Thunder God position."
Yang Xiong quickly replied, "Senior, this artifact is so important. Is there any required condition for me to wield it? Or do I need to do something for you?"
The Thunder Qilin sighed, "I have long fallen, only a remnant of my soul remains in this world. Even now, I am barely surviving."
"I can't bear to watch the collapse of the Douluo world and the Divine Realm's order, so I sought a successor. This way, the order of the Divine Realm and the stability of this world could be maintained. You are the first person to reach me in all these years, the first one whose attributes align with mine."
Yang Xiong's face changed slightly. "Senior, the world outside has already changed. The Divine Realm is now ruled by the five God Kings. The Soul Beast Clan has been defeated, and the new order of the Divine Realm has already been established. They will not allow me to inherit the Thunder God's position."
"Moreover, I am already the successor of the Asura God. I am currently undergoing the eighth test of the Asura Nine Trials, only one step away from becoming a god. If I accept your inheritance, will the Asura God still pass on the divine position to me?"
The Thunder Qilin snorted, "The five God Kings of the Divine Realm are but rebels. In terms of strength, I am far above them. If you inherit my divine position, you will have the complete power of judgment. No one will be your opponent."
"Moreover, although I don't know how you made the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning your martial soul, you now have two martial souls. Your main martial soul can continue to inherit the Asura God's position, while your second martial soul can inherit my Thunder God's position. You will become incredibly powerful, and even the five God Kings of the Divine Realm may not be your match."
Yang Xiong thought for a moment before asking, "Senior, can a mortal inherit two divine positions at the same time, especially the divine positions of two supreme gods?"
The Thunder Qilin replied, "Others might not be able to do it, but I can. I was once a Supreme God King, even the Dragon God had to respect me, let alone these later comers."
Yang Xiong's face showed a hint of joy. "Thank you, Senior. I am willing to inherit the Thunder God's divine position. I will become the strongest god in the world."
The Thunder Qilin's face seemed to show a trace of joy. "I didn't make a mistake in choosing you. You dared to face the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning alone and resist the power of the Douluo world's rules. I will make you the strongest god in the world, and you will be the true ruler of the Divine Realm."
Yang Xiong asked, "Senior, what should I do now? Do I need to go through the nine trials again?"
The Thunder Qilin shook his head. "My divine power is already insufficient. Although the artifact still exists, my physical body has long been destroyed, and I can't use the Nine Trials to pass down my legacy. No one in the Douluo world can bear my legacy."
"But you are an exception. Your physical constitution has broken through limits many times and has almost reached the divine realm. With the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning and its compatibility with my Thunder God origin, you don't need to undergo the trials."
"As long as you can wield my Thunder God's Hammer, as long as you can fully master this super artifact, you will be my successor and inherit my divine position."
"Of course, if you choose to withdraw now, I will let you leave, but you cannot reveal my existence to the outside world. Your Heavenly Tribulation Lightning will be taken away. After all, the rules of this world are controlled by me, and I won't allow anyone other than the Thunder God to control the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning."
Yang Xiong's face slightly changed. It seemed he had no other choice. If he didn't accept the Thunder God's Hammer, it would be difficult to leave this place. After all, the God Kings were extremely proud, and in their eyes, he was just a mere ant. It was unlikely they would waste divine power to protect him.
Also, with the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning surrounding him in the lightning pool, it was clear he was cut off from the rest of the world. There was no way he could escape.
Yang Xiong bowed slightly. "Thank you, Senior. I will not disappoint you. I will become the new Thunder God."
The Thunder Qilin nodded with satisfaction, and the entire space lit up with flashes of lightning. The Thunder Qilin's powerful aura gradually faded.
The scene before Yang Xiong changed again. The blood-red lightning slowly dissipated, revealing a gigantic skeleton, its length exceeding a thousand meters. It exuded an overwhelming pressure, and in the mouth of the largest skeleton was the Thunder God's Hammer, the same hammer he had seen earlier.
From the imposing aura of the skeleton, it seemed no weaker than the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King skeletons from the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye. In some ways, it was even more powerful.
Even with Yang Xiong's current strength, the immense pressure from the Thunder Qilin's skeleton made him feel as if his body was about to be crushed. Before this enormous skeleton, he seemed no more than an ant.
This Thunder Qilin had been incredibly powerful in life. He was a God King-level expert, and just from the pressure, he was no weaker than the Asura God, especially with that terrifying Thunder God's Hammer, which seemed capable of destroying the world.
Yang Xiong gripped the Asura Demon Sword and slowly walked toward the gigantic skeleton. The blood-red lightning around the skeleton seemed to be drawn toward him, releasing terrifying booming sounds, exuding an intense repulsion and an extreme attraction.
Even as Yang Xiong summoned the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning, the two bolts of lightning clashed with all their might, turning the entire space blood-red.
Yang Xiong knew clearly that with his current strength, it was likely impossible to reach the Thunder God's Hammer. If he wanted to get close, he would need to break through to the ninety-ninth level to have any hope.
In a special void, two figures flashed into existence. One was blood-red, and the other was deep blue. These figures were the Thunder Qilin and the Thunder Ming Yan Hell Vine in their human forms.
The Thunder Ming Yan Hell Vine's face showed a trace of confusion. "Master, although Yang Xiong is powerful, he isn't yet a god. Can his body withstand the pressure of the Master's super artifact? Can he even wield the Master's super artifact?"
At this moment, the Thunder Qilin no longer appeared as the towering god-like figure from before. His face seemed somewhat dim. "Yang Xiong is different. He has always pursued the greatest strength, and his Heavenly Tribulation Lightning aligns perfectly with my core attributes. It's only a matter of time before he wields the Thunder God's Hammer."
"I've mastered this Thunder God's Hammer for hundreds of thousands of years. It's my personal super artifact, and it's not easy to master. Not just mortals, even gods cannot withstand its terrifying destructive power. Even divine souls can be reduced to ashes. This is the power of a true enforcer of the Divine Realm. In some ways, it even surpasses the Asura Demon Sword in Yang Xiong's hand."
The Thunder Tian seemed a little puzzled. "Then, will Yang Xiong be in danger? If something goes wrong, he might not be able to inherit your Thunder God's position."
The Thunder Qilin snorted. "Thunder God? I fell tens of thousands of years ago, leaving only this fragment of my soul. This is all the Dragon God's doing. If not for the Dragon God, I wouldn't have ended up like this, and neither would the soul beast clan. This is all the Dragon God's debt to me and to the soul beast clan."
The Thunder Tian looked terrified, as if he had realized some great horror. His face showed extreme turmoil.
The Thunder Qilin laughed. "Don't be so frightened. You carry my bloodline. I birthed you from my blood. Otherwise, you would have been destroyed by the heavens long ago."
"Compared to me, you should hate the rules of this world more. Remember, the Dragon God once said that rules and order are not immutable. Everything is meant to be broken. If the old rules aren't destroyed, there will be no new order."
"The Dragon God asked me to manage the rules and order, but he himself was the most lawless. Do you know why the Dragon God reached such a powerful level? Why the Dragon God is the ruler of the Divine Realm?"
Thunder Tian seemed cautious. "Master, is there something special about this Yang Xiong? Why do you value him so much?"
The Thunder Qilin replied, "For any god, breaking the rules of the Divine Realm is difficult. Even I, who control the rules, cannot do it. But Yang Xiong is different. He has repeatedly broken the limits of his body, and in a sense, he's been breaking the rules of the Douluo world."
"Moreover, the Dragon God pursued ultimate strength, and so do I. Yang Xiong's new creative power, although it's still small, could break all shackles when he truly reaches the hundredth level. He will become unprecedentedly powerful, and that's why the Asura God values him so much."
"But unfortunately, even though the Asura God has no flaws in his calculations, he still missed me. I was once stronger than the Asura God and even started to reach the legendary realm, something no ordinary god king like the Asura God could compare to."
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