Douluo: Tara's Mask, the Ultimate Darkness!

Chapter 231 The Temptation of Becoming a God, News Spreads!

That special reward was originally a level 7 defensive soul tool from the Shadow Palace.

A level 7 soul tool! It can withstand attacks from those below the Soul Douluo level. Moreover, that level 7 soul tool was made by Xu Xin himself, and it contains the dark energy of the Ghost Shadow Kingdom.

There is only one of its kind in the entire Douluo Continent. Even a Soul Douluo cannot break this Soul Tool. It is priceless, and Xu Xin specially prepared this Soul Tool.

"Hehe, Han Hai Qian Kun, you'll know the news in a month. Don't be too surprised then."

Xu Xin chuckled but didn't reveal the truth. After all, this thing was meant to trick Tang San, so he couldn't say too much.

"Okay, teacher, would you like to go see Grandpa? He really wants to talk to you."

Qian Renxue didn't ask any further questions, but instead asked Xu Xin.

"Talk? Talk about what, about his sacrifice?"

Xu Xin lazily sat down on Qian Renxue's throne, picked up some fruit beside him, and began to eat.

"Teacher, what nonsense are you talking about? My grandfather would never perform a sacrifice. You're just spouting nonsensical things."

Qian Renxue pouted, looking at Xu Xin with a hint of anger.

Xu Xin waved his hand: "You've grown up now. There are some things that Old Deng would keep from you, but I won't."

"The angel god you worship in your Spirit Hall is real, and Qian Laodeng is the god's messenger, and Xue'er, you will inherit the god's position."

"The ninth test requires the divine messenger to offer a sacrifice, so do you understand?"

Xu Xin told her the truth directly. This was her apprentice, and she had the right to know everything. Xu Xin didn't intend to hide it from her; she would find out sooner or later anyway.

Upon hearing Xu Xin's words, Qian Renxue staggered, completely disoriented, her voice trembling as she spoke: "Teacher, this isn't true, is it... is it..."

Qian Renxue looked at Xu Xin in disbelief, hoping to get a new answer from him.

Xu Xin shook his head: "It's true, but why don't you just not inherit the godhood? Besides, with me here, it's no big deal."

Xu Xin shrugged, thinking it wasn't a big problem; it was simply a sacrifice of soul and energy.

Xu Xin had suspected that the existence of the Ninth Trial required a soul, specifically the soul power sacrifice of a level 99 Limit Douluo. Logically, as long as these two conditions were met, there shouldn't be any problems.

Of course, Xu Xin was just guessing; he didn't know for sure. He could only ask Gu Yuena later, since Gu Yuena was a goddess and should know these things.

Qian Renxue was initially very upset, but when she heard Xu Xin's solution, she was completely stunned. Yes, she still had her teacher with her, so what was there to be afraid of?
"Teacher, you can play by yourself for a while. I'm going to find Grandpa. I need to ask him something."

Xu Xin nodded, waved his hand, and told her to go about her business: "Remember about the Vast Ocean Universe Cover."

"Good teacher."

After Qian Renxue finished speaking, she bid farewell to Xu Xin.

Xu Xin sat for a while and then left.

Two weeks later, Xiao Wu and Ma Hongjun reunited at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

"Hongjun, why hasn't Toad Tang San brought the immortal herb yet? Has something happened to him?"

Xiao Wu looked at Ma Hongjun anxiously, feeling somewhat distressed. Without the immortal herb, they were nothing.

Ma Hongjun was also completely baffled. This shouldn't be happening. Could something have gone wrong?

Xiao Wu nodded. Logically, that should be the case, but why? What went wrong?

In the dream Xu Xin created for them, there was no scene of Toad Tang San being captured by Dugu Bo, so they didn't know where Toad Tang San got the immortal herb.

"Let's ignore Xiao Wu for now and spread the news about the Vast Ocean Universe Cover. I'm not affected by the Evil Flame now, so it doesn't affect my cultivation. As long as Toad Tang San is restricted, I can surpass him."

As Ma Hongjun looked at Xiao Wu and spoke, he could already picture Tang San, the toad, feeling distressed because of the lost opportunity.

Of course, Xiao Wu had to tell him first, making him believe that the opportunity within the Vast Ocean Universe Cover was his. "Okay, I'll go in a bit." Xiao Wu nodded, cuddled with Ma Hongjun for a while, and then left.

After finding Tang San the Toad, Xiao Wu revealed the secret of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover.

"Xiao Wu, are you telling the truth?"

Tang San, the toad, looked at Xiao Wu excitedly. A god! She was actually a god! In his previous life, he only knew that gods existed in legends. He never thought that one could become a god in Douluo Continent.
"Yes, Third Brother, this is my secret. I was going to tell you later, but I was worried that someone would take it away, so I came to tell you now."

Xiao Wu's shy words immediately captivated Tang San, the toad.

Tang San, the toad, was thrilled. It really was true.

For the next week, Xiao Wu came to discuss with Toad Tang San every day, subtly and overtly indicating that this was Toad Tang San's opportunity, but only his, and others were unaware of it.

But in the following week, news that the Vast Ocean Universe Cover could obtain the Divine Trial spread like wildfire...

"Damn it, damn it, who leaked this information?"

Tang San, the Toad, slammed his fist on the table, his eyes filled with rage. He didn't suspect Xiao Wu; he just felt that someone had overheard their secret plot that night.

"Hahaha, Toad Tang San, you've finally met your match!"

Ma Hongjun rolled around on the bed excitedly, a rare smile appearing on his face. Xiao Wu was the same, in an extremely good mood.

The two had made a decision: even if they couldn't become gods, they would make Tang San, the toad, suffer. "I can die, but you can't live either."

Life is good now, with my loved ones by my side, that's enough.

On the other side, in the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, Emperor Xueye gathered with his eldest and third sons.

"Qinghe, I never expected that the national treasure that the Shadow Palace Master demanded would actually be the token of the Divine Examination."

Emperor Xueye was filled with remorse and felt terrible. He should have realized this long ago. How could a dignified palace master do something so brainless?

It's a national treasure! I underestimated it. Just because no one else could trigger it before doesn't mean my son can't.

"Father, should we go to the Shadow Palace?"

Xue Luochuan suggested.

Xue Qinghe shook his head: "No, we don't have the strength to provoke the Shadow Palace."

Xueye nodded in agreement: "Yes, the Shadow Palace back then was not something we could contend with, let alone after nearly 20 years, it is even more beyond our ability to fight against."

"Qinghe, what did your teacher say?" Xue Ye looked at Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe shook his head: "The teacher said he didn't want to get involved in such things. The Shadow Palace is too dangerous to mess with."

The Shadow Palace is not to be trifled with.

These six simple words filled Emperor Xueye with a sense of powerlessness. Yes, he really couldn't afford to offend them.

"Let's... give up..."

Xueye uttered these words helplessly, even knowing the purpose of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, they were powerless to help.

“Father, we can unite with the three sects from back then: Haotian Sect, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.”

"If necessary, we can also unite with the Star Luo Empire."

"Once we obtain the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, everyone can experiment with it. If someone succeeds, others are not allowed to compete for it; instead, they should be nurtured with all their might."

"By then, we won't need to worry about even the Shadow Hall or the Spirit Hall. Do they really dare to be enemies of the entire continent?"

(End of this chapter)