Douluo: Phoenix God Descends, Emperor Flame Burns the Sky

Chapter 320 The Gaze of the Asura God! The Asura God's Test!
A cold, evil, and deathly atmosphere permeated the air, like the underworld. Crimson blood engulfed the entire hellish killing field, and the stench of blood filled every corner.

Lin Xiao felt a sharp pain in his brain.

In a daze, he saw a pattern of a blood-red bat, and should have fainted at that moment.

However, the million-year-old soul bone of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in his mind emitted a cool aura, which allowed Lin Xiao to barely stay awake, and the phoenix bloodline in his body stirred.

Lin Xiao silently recited the Mind-Clearing Mantra, finally managing to keep his consciousness from becoming drowsy and fully awake.

suddenly……

Lin Xiao looked up at the sky through the blood-red bat mark, and a blood-red pupil seemed to slowly open, falling on him through layers of space.

An overwhelming aura, the extreme bloodshed and slaughter, and a hint of interest seemed to flicker in his originally indifferent and ruthless pupils.

Lin Xiao's heart skipped a beat.

Blood filled my vision, my mind suddenly went blank, and I lost consciousness completely.

When Lin Xiao regained consciousness, he found himself on a circular platform, about five meters in diameter.

Suddenly, Lin Xiao's pupils contracted sharply as his gaze fell on his left wrist, where a pattern of a blood-red greatsword was clearly visible, exuding boundless killing intent.

This is... the Asura Divine Sword?
"Worthy!"

Lin Xiao couldn't help but swear. This blood-red giant sword was not only extremely similar to the Asura Divine Sword held by the King of Slaughter, but it was exactly the same!
what is this?
Lin Xiao, who was used to marking people with lotus flames, was feeling complicated at this moment, with a sense that karma was a bitch and no one could escape its consequences.

Was I marked by the God of Asura?
Did the maple leaves also give it away?

Just as I was feeling flustered, the voice of Maple Leaf echoed in my mind.

"Don't worry, since I dared to let you into this city of slaughter, I'm certain that the Asura God won't be able to find me. Unless he personally descends and carefully examines your body, he won't be able to find any clues."

"If I'm not mistaken, this mark should be the inheritance mark of the Asura Divine Sword. Its function is probably to initiate the divine test and to symbolize your status as a candidate for godhood."

Lin Xiao: "..."

His gaze was somewhat blank.

"Maple Leaf, isn't it said that only by forging your own path can you break through limitations and reach the pinnacle of strength?"

"Furthermore, if I inherit the position of the Asura God, how will I become the Phoenix God? Will this affect my future?"

Maple Leaf spoke in a relaxed tone.

"It's alright. After all, your performance in the City of Slaughter was too outstanding, so it was inevitable that you would attract the attention of the God of Asura. Moreover, you are not the only one to inherit the position of the God of Asura."

"In most cases, you'll still have to compete with others. It all depends on who completes the Asura God Trial first, you or Tang San. That person will be able to inherit the Asura God position."

"As long as you don't ultimately inherit the position of the Asura God, the Asura God Trial will have no impact on you, and you might even get a lot of benefits for free."

Lin Xiao pondered for a moment.

Did he participate in the Asura God Trial, receive the rewards after the trial, but ultimately refuse the Asura Godhood?
Lin Xiao felt no guilt about it.

After all, this divine test wasn't something he wanted, so there was no reason for him to feel reluctant.

He was clear about whether he wanted to become the Asura God-King or someone above the God-King.

Have you not seen how long Tang San became a god, yet he's still living off the legacy left by the God of Asura? In fact, even his own signature martial soul has become almost useless.

Lin Xiao's ambitions are far greater than a mere God King position can satisfy him. Besides, how could he be content to remain under the maple leaves?

He wants to ride on the top of a maple leaf!

Thinking this, Lin Xiao channeled his spiritual power into the Asura Divine Sword mark on his wrist, and large, blood-red characters appeared in the Dead Sea.

"The Asura God's Trial, First Trial!" "Mission: Pass through the Hell Road!"

"Reward: Increase the age of all spirit rings by 2 years!"

Simple and crude.

Lin Xiao preferred a simple and straightforward approach. He looked around and saw that the circular platform was surrounded by a faint blood-red color, with only a narrow path less than half a foot wide in front of him, stretching into the unknown darkness.

This is the road to hell.

In the original story, Tang San and Hu Liena spent a lot of energy struggling on this narrow path, but Lin Xiao only took 3 seconds to think.

He decisively released the Crimson Phoenix Wings.

Although the soul skills cannot be used, the most basic flame of the martial soul can still be used. The raging flames rise up and the surrounding environment is still clearly visible.

Below was a gushing pool of blood, accumulated over countless years, faintly gathering into a small lake, constantly bubbling.

The air carries a faint trace of toxins.

Lin Xiao was immune to all poisons and continued flying forward until he suddenly encountered a swarm of hundreds of blood-red bats.

Those blood-red bats, which love to feed on human blood, surged and surrounded Lin Xiao like waves the moment they sensed the presence of a living person.

The crimson bats let out sharp cries, carrying with them the ability to launch mental attacks. However, Lin Xiao's mind, tempered by countless trials, was not greatly affected.

He frowned slightly, ultimately not wanting to be touched by this disgusting thing, and said softly:
"Phoenix Domain!"

While the use of soul skills is suppressed within the City of Slaughter, the release of domains is not restricted.

Lin Xiao's first soul skill was originally the Phoenix Feather Array, but during the process of tempering his body with evil fire, it evolved into the Phoenix Domain, which has already transcended the scope of ordinary soul skills.

Endless flames rose up, instantly turning the tables and making it seem as if Lin Xiao was the master of this space. Accompanied by countless screams, swarms of blood-red bats fell amidst the raging flames.

Some were burned to ashes by the flames before they even hit the ground.

Lin Xiao could have left quickly.

But after thinking about it, he remembered that among this group of blood-red bats was a king, the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King.

Hu Liena is probably too difficult to deal with, so it's better for him to help her get rid of her here, so that he doesn't lose all the money he's invested in her.

Mental probing begins.

They quickly found the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King hiding from the sea of ​​fire. The remaining blood-red bats gathered on its back, forming an even larger entity.

"Phoenix Fire Three Transformations!"

"Soul Power Armor!"

The crimson phoenix armor enveloped Lin Xiao, making him look like a war god. Amidst the sound of flames tearing through the air, he shot towards the dark gold three-headed bat king like a meteor.

At the same time, the phoenix fire in his hand continued to condense, and a terrifying four-colored fire lotus spun rapidly in his palm, which would definitely give the dark underground cave a spectacular fireworks show in the past few years.

However, Lin Xiao suddenly dispelled the flames in his palm and murmured:
"Poisonous substances can also be good medicines."

“I can’t go on a long trip and come back empty-handed. These blood-red bats and the dark gold three-headed bat king are examples of how poisonous creatures and strange insects can be used in medicine. These bats can be used as well.”

"It would be a shame to burn it like this. Let's take it back to Aunt Qingxian and Senior Dugu. They'll be happy, won't they?"

Lin Xiao's eyes lit up.

I want Aunt Qingxian's reward! And Senior Dugu's praise!
(End of this chapter)