Afterward, Mu Yang began to examine the contents of the Sixth Asura Trial.
[The Sixth Trial of Asura: Invincible Under Heaven; defeat Sky's Invincible Qian Daoliu and Sea's Invincible Bo Saixi. Time limit: none.]
"Defeat Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi?"
After reading the requirements, Mu Yang's face darkened.
Although the two had attained demi-god status through their respective top-tier Eight Trials, this did not diminish their formidable strength.
After all, even if one called them "false demi-gods," they were still demi-gods, weren't they?
Of course, if the two were merely demi-god level in the simplest sense, then with the power of the god-level Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow, Mu Yang would not be without certainty of victory.
The problem, however, was that Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi were not ordinary demi-god experts. They were the High Priests of the Angel God and the Sea God respectively, able to draw upon angelic and oceanic divine power.
Facing demi-god priests who could channel true godly power, even with his god-level Martial Soul Fusion Technique, Mu Yang could not guarantee absolute victory.
"Hopefully these two seniors can show some consideration for the younger generation. Don't be too harsh…"
Mu Yang could not help but think to himself.
"My task in the Sixth Trial is to assist you in defeating those two mighty ones. I know of Sky's Invincible Qian Daoliu, but who exactly is this Sea's Invincible Bo Saixi?"
By now Shui Bing'er, having already reviewed her own Sixth Trial, asked Mu Yang.
"Far from the continent, deep in the vast ocean, there is a force called Sea God Island.
Sea God Island has endured for twenty thousand years. All who live upon it believe in the Sea God Poseidon. It is the sacred ground of sea soul masters. And Sea's Invincible Bo Saixi is the current Sea God High Priest of that island.
If we don't consider environmental advantages, her strength is almost equal to that of Qian Daoliu, the Grand Priest of Spirit Hall. She is regarded as the most powerful female soul master known in the world."
Mu Yang explained briefly.
"And if we do consider the environment? Since she's titled Sea's Invincible, and Sea God Island is overseas, wouldn't fighting her within the ocean make defeating her incredibly difficult?"
Shui Bing'er blinked and asked.
"Uh~ well, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Anyway, the Sixth Trial has no time limit."
Mu Yang said with an awkward smile.
Without question, among the "Three Invincibles," Bo Saixi was the most difficult to deal with.
Qian Daoliu was called Sky's Invincible, but the sky itself offered him no actual strength boost. At most, the aerial environment simply allowed him to better utilize his flight and speed advantage.
Similarly, Tang Chen had been known as Land's Invincible, but as he was not an earth-attribute soul master, the land offered him no actual enhancement either.
But Bo Saixi, who wielded the Sea God's Martial Soul, was different. She could directly command the power of the ocean, and the sea environment granted her a real, tangible increase in strength.
Thus, defeating her at sea would indeed be much harder than defeating Qian Daoliu in the skies.
Still, the fact that he could not be certain of victory against her only applied for now.
Both he and Shui Bing'er still had vast room for improvement. A lack of certainty at present did not mean there would be no certainty in the future.
And since the trial had no time limit, Mu Yang felt no need for anxiety.
"So, what next? Return to the academy to complete the missing spirit rings?"
Shui Bing'er asked.
Given the high difficulty of the Sixth Trial, their natural solution was to increase their strength. At this very moment, Mu Yang had two extra god-bestowed spirit rings. If they were used to complete the eighth and ninth rings of the Iceflame Holy Shadow Martial Soul, their Martial Soul Fusion Technique's power would undoubtedly rise to another level.
Mu Yang shook his head. "No rush. We've slain the Slaughter King. The Slaughter City will surely be in chaos now.
And a place like the Slaughter City, this kind of human refuse disposal center, must continue to function in a stable way. I'll settle matters there before we return."
As the inheritor of the Asura God, after killing the former Slaughter King, he naturally had the right to succeed as the new one.
However, considering the dark and oppressive environment of the Slaughter City, staying there too long would only breed depression. Mu Yang had no intention of lingering.
When Mu Yang and Shui Bing'er arrived at the city's entrance, the place was already filled with black-armored warriors and members of the Law Enforcement Team.
It was inevitable. For the Slaughter City, the outcome of this battle was of utmost importance.
If the Slaughter King had won, the city would remain unchanged.
But if the victor was the "Demonic God of Slaughter," then the entire order of the Slaughter City would be rewritten.
Since its founding, the city had always had one rule: any Slaughter God who possessed the Domain of Slaughter was eligible to contend for the throne of Slaughter King.
And the method of ascension was simple—defeat and kill the reigning King.
If the old king fell and a new one ascended, what if the new king disliked them?
What's more, they had all heard of this Demonic God of Slaughter's dreadful reputation.
He had even forced others into the Hell Slaughter Arena to die for nothing. Who knew what even more outrageous deeds he might commit once he became Slaughter King?
"Honored Killing Gods, may I ask… the Slaughter King—?"
At that moment, the captain of the Law Enforcement Team, "Flame Demon," stepped forward a few paces and asked Mu Yang and Shui Bing'er respectfully.
As captain, Flame Demon's status was second only to the Slaughter King himself. As the highest-ranked person present, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and confront this great devil in person.
"He's dead."
Mu Yang replied calmly.
"Dead?"
Flame Demon's pupils contracted. At once he dropped to one knee, clasped his fists, and shouted: "Captain of the Law Enforcement Team, Flame Demon, greets the mighty Slaughter King!"
Mm, his movements were smooth and practiced—it was clear he had prepared for this outcome.
"Greets the mighty Slaughter King!"
Evidently, Flame Demon was not the only one prepared. As soon as his words fell, the black-armored warriors and Law Enforcement members around him all dropped to their knees, welcoming the new king.
As for the old king?
Victory or defeat decides all. The dead Slaughter King was no longer the Slaughter King of the city.
Seeing this, Mu Yang nodded in satisfaction. "Good. Rise. Flame Demon, aside from necessary guards, summon the Law Enforcement Team before the Divine Hall."
"Yes!"
Flame Demon immediately accepted the order.
With a wave of his hand, Mu Yang led Shui Bing'er into the Slaughter City, heading straight for the divine temple where the trials had first been initiated.
For the Douluo Continent, the Slaughter City—this "disposal center for scum"—was an indispensable existence.
In later generations, the rampant spread of evil soul masters was not only due to Spirit Hall's destruction, but also to the fall of the Slaughter City.
But the oppressive gloom of this place made it unfit for long-term habitation, and Mu Yang had no plans to stay.
Therefore, in order to ensure the city could withstand any unforeseen crisis, leaving behind a safeguard that could resolve all emergencies was absolutely necessary.
He could only wonder whether the High Priest within the secret realm would give face to him, the heir to the divine seat.