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If not for Tang Chen's interference, Bibi Dong would have been a terrible enemy. The situation had changed many times, but now she stood before him. She had no more ambition, no more hatred, and no more thoughts of her own. She was just an Undead Titled Douluo combat puppet.
Tang San raised his hand slowly and said, "Kneel."
A flash of gray light appeared in Bibi Dong's eyes. The next moment, she fell to one knee.
Tang San smiled softly and said, "What about the Supreme Pontiff? What about the successor to the Rakshasa God? Now you're just my pawn."
The third Soul core was dark gold. Dai Mubai was inside it.
After the Spirit river poured into the core, a low tiger roar echoed through the old battlefield. Inside the dark golden light, a heavy figure formed. The White Tiger Spirit appeared behind him. He had blonde hair, different colored eyes, and a strong body. He was once one of the Shrek Seven Monsters and a Prince of the Star Luo Empire. But now, Dai Mubai had pale gray skin, empty eyes, and a thick gray aura of death. Nine dark spirit rings rose around him, releasing the pressure of a White Tiger Titled Douluo.
Tang San looked at him with mockery in his eyes and said, "Boss Dai, didn't you always like standing in front of me back then? Now you can stand in front of me forever."
Dai Mubai didn't answer. He stood up without a sound and walked behind Tang San.
The fourth Soul core was crimson. Ma Hongjun was inside it.
When he was brought back, the flames on the altar suddenly flared up. It was not the real Phoenix fire. It was a dark fire polluted by Rakshasa divine power. A tall, fat figure walked out from the green and red fire. The ghostly image of the Evil Fire Phoenix spread its wings. But that Phoenix was no longer grand or bright. Its feathers were gray and dull, its eyes were empty, and its whole body burned with dark green fire.
Ma Hongjun opened his eyes, but there was no light in them. Nine spirit rings appeared, and the power of a Titled Douluo blew out with a loud sound.
Tang San looked at Ma Hongjun and said gently, "Fatty, weren't you the most afraid of dying? It's fine now. You'll never die again."
Ma Hongjun stood quietly beside Dai Mubai, like a silent flaming body.
The fifth Soul core was dark yellow. Tai Long was inside it.
His rebirth was not as bright as Dai Mubai's or Ma Hongjun's, but it was much rougher. A huge amount of spirit power poured into him, and a man with big muscles stepped off the altar. The power of the Strength Clan became gray patterns on his body. The Great Ape Spirit appeared behind him, and nine gray spirit rings rose up. His talent should not have reached the Titled Douluo rank, but the power of the altar forced his strength up to the Titled Douluo level. The price was losing his mind completely.
Tang San looked at Tai Long and said coldly, "You followed me before because you respected me. Now you follow me because you have no other choice. This is fine too."
The sixth Soul core was golden yellow. Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan, was inside it.
Golden flower petals fell from above the altar. But those petals were no longer soft and pretty. Their edges were black and smelled of death. A thin figure came out slowly. Yue Guan still had his handsome face. The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum Spirit bloomed in his hand, but the petals were dry and yellow, and the middle was pitch black. It looked like a death flower growing on a grave. Nine spirit rings rose up, and the pressure of a Titled Douluo filled the air.
Tang San looked at him and said, "Chrysanthemum Douluo, an Elder of Spirit Hall, is now under my command as well."
Yue Guan lowered his head silently and stood behind Tang San.
The seventh Soul core was pitch black. Ghost Douluo, Gui Mei, was inside it.
This time, the altar did not shine with light. Only a long shadow rose from the ground. The shadow stretched, twisted, and turned into a person in black clothes with almost no real body. Gui Mei's rebirth was closest to a real shadow spirit. His body was half real and half air, as if he could hide in the dark at any time. The Ghost Spirit and the undead power mixed together, making his aura scarier than when he was alive. Nine spirit rings showed faintly in the dark shadow.
Tang San finally looked happy and said, "Very good. With you, I can take more souls secretly."
Gui Mei made no noise. He turned into a black shadow and knelt at Tang San's feet.
Now, all seven undead beings were back. Xiao Wu, Bibi Dong, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Tai Long, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo stood quietly behind Tang San. Every one of them had the power of a Titled Douluo level. Every one of them had lost their mind. Every one of them only listened to Tang San.
On the old battlefield, the cold wind blew hard. The dark power of the seven Undead Titled Douluo mixed together, turning the sky gray. Tang San stood in front of them, his black robes moving in the wind. He was no longer alone. He had his friends back, even if they couldn't talk, laugh, argue, or betray him anymore. They would never look at him with sad eyes again.
Tang San turned around and looked at Xiao Wu. He walked to her slowly and touched her cold cheek.
"Xiao Wu, look, everyone is back," Tang San said with a soft smile. "Boss Dai, Fatty, Tai Long, and the strong Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo are all here. From today on, no one can stop me. You're just too tired right now. Wait until I kill Tang Chen and become the real Rakshasa God. I'll make you wake up then."
His eyes turned cold as he continued, "Tang Chen is still on Sea God Island. He thinks he can slowly finish the Sea God trials and come back to fight me. But he doesn't know that when he returns, the whole continent will be my altar."
Tang San raised the Rakshasa Demonic Scythe high into the air. The seven Undead Titled Douluo looked up at the same time. The rest of the Spirit river poured into their bodies. Their power grew even stronger. Although they hadn't reached the God rank, they were much stronger than normal Titled Douluo. Bibi Dong and Ghost Douluo were the strongest. Bibi Dong had used Rakshasa power before, so her body fit the Rakshasa power perfectly. Ghost Douluo was even scarier in death because he could hide in shadows and attack souls directly.
Tang San looked at them and spoke with authority, "Bibi Dong, take Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to the old Spirit Empire lands. Bring me the souls of all the rebels. Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Tai Long, go to the Star Luo border. Destroy every city with a Star Luo flag."
He turned back to Xiao Wu, his voice softening again. "Xiao Wu, you come with me to Heaven Dou. There are more people there who can help you wake up."
The seven undead puppets didn't stop to think. Gray fire burned in their eyes, and they knelt down together, letting out a loud, terrifying roar. It was not a human sound, but the sound of dead monsters submitting to their master.
Tang San smiled with satisfaction and looked into the distance. That was the most active part of the Douluo Continent. He had grown up there, met his friends there, and been called a genius there. It was also where Tang Chen had stolen his glory time after time. Now he was going back with death and an undead army strong enough to destroy the world.
Tang San whispered to himself, "Tang Chen, you can save one person or one city, but can you save the whole Douluo Continent? I'll make you watch everything you care about become my power."
The Rakshasa Space cracked open. Tang San took Xiao Wu's cold hand and walked inside. Behind him, the seven Undead Titled Douluo split into black shadows and flew toward different parts of the continent.
After that night, there was no peace in the cities.
Far away, Tang Chen was still on Sea God Island. The sky was golden red from the clouds, and the ocean breeze made soft waves on the water. Sea God Mountain stood tall, with the Sea God Temple sitting quietly in the clouds like a palace for a god.
In front of the Seven Sacred Pillars, the waves crashed against the rocks. The peaceful island was now filled with a heavy, scary pressure.
Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Maiden Douluo looked up at the sea. A blue-gold light was flying across the water. Wherever it went, the sea opened up, and the waves went down, as if the ocean was welcoming its new ruler.
"He's back," Sea Dragon Douluo said softly, feeling surprised.
Sea Maiden Douluo held her black flute tight and said, "What a strong aura. It's much stronger than when he left."
They knew Tang Chen had gone to fight the Evil Spirit Orca King, a terrible beast of the sea. Even as Sacred Pillar Douluo, none of them dared to fight that monster alone. But Tang Chen was back, and his power was even greater than before. It meant the Evil Spirit Orca King was dead.
A massive wave shot up and broke near the foot of Sea God Mountain. When the water mist cleared, Tang Chen walked out. He wore white clothes, his black hair hung over his shoulders, and his face was calm. He didn't look tired at all. But the seven Sacred Pillar Guardians could feel the terrible power inside him, especially in his right arm, where dark red patterns glowed. That was not a spirit ring, but a Spirit Bone.
Sea Dragon Douluo looked closely and said, "That's the Spirit Bone of the Evil Spirit Orca King."
Sea Horse Douluo gasped. The monster was dead, and its Spirit Bone now belonged to Tang Chen.
Tang Chen ignored their shock and looked up at the top of the mountain. A woman in red was waiting for him.
It was Bo Saixi, the High Priest of Sea God Island. She was a Rank 99 Limit Douluo. She stood before the temple in a long red dress, holding her grand staff. She looked at Tang Chen with a mixed feeling in her eyes and said, "You're back."
Tang Chen took one step and moved halfway up the mountain. He took another step and stood right in front of the temple. The seven Sacred Pillar Douluo were shocked by his speed. It was faster than what normal Titled Douluo could do.
Tang Chen stopped in front of Bo Saixi and said calmly, "The Evil Spirit Orca King is dead."
Bo Saixi nodded gently and said, "I know."
She looked out at the ocean. The scary feeling over the Sea of Death was gone. For the island, this was great news. But Bo Saixi couldn't smile, because she knew Tang Chen's next challenge was to fight her.
The Sixth Trial of the Sea God was to defeat Bo Saixi, the High Priest of Sea God Island. Neither of them could avoid this fight.
The wind blew through the temple pillars with a low sound. Bo Saixi raised her staff slowly. Instantly, the sea around the mountain started to boil, and massive waves rose high into the air. A blue-gold light shot into the sky, and the heavy power of a Rank 99 Limit Douluo covered the whole island. The seven Sacred Pillar Guardians backed away, knowing they couldn't get involved in this fight.
Bo Saixi looked at Tang Chen and said seriously, "Tang Chen, the Sixth Trial of the Sea God begins now. Defeat me, and you can move on to the Seventh Trial."
Tang Chen nodded and said, "Excuse me."
As his words fell, nine spirit rings appeared around his body. The mountain seemed to shake under their power. The golden spirit ring released an aura that made all the Sacred Pillar Douluo pale.
Bo Saixi grew serious. She knew he was strong, but standing in front of him felt terrifying. This was not just a gap in spirit power, but a gap in their fundamental nature. Tang Chen stood there like a endless sea of life.
Bo Saixi didn't waste time with small moves. She hit her staff on the ground and shouted, "Sea God Domain!"
The power of the entire ocean gathered around her. The blue-gold domain spread fast, and a giant phantom of the Sea God appeared in the sky. Massive water dragons formed from the sea and rushed at Tang Chen.
Tang Chen didn't step back. He raised his right hand, and a small stalk of Blue Silver Grass appeared in his palm. A blue-gold light spread out under his feet.
"Life Domain. All Creation Grows."
Grass broke through the hard rocks on the mountain. They moved softly in the wind, but as soon as they appeared, the feel of the whole mountain changed.
The Sea God Domain was the power of the ocean, but the Life Domain was the source of all living things. When the two domains hit each other, there was no loud explosion. The world went quiet for a moment. The water dragons slowed down in the air as blue-gold patterns grew inside them. Instead of breaking, the water was changed by Tang Chen's domain. The wild sea became calm and gentle.
Bo Saixi was shocked and thought, "He can even control the ocean power inside my domain?"
She raised her staff again and called out, "Seagod's Light!"
A bright beam of blue light came down from the sky. It was holy and full of divine power, falling straight onto Tang Chen. This attack didn't just target the body; it attacked the mind as well. A normal Titled Douluo would have lost their strength and fallen to their knees right away. But Tang Chen just raised his head, and the Sea God mark on his forehead lit up.
His Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline, his million-year spirit ring, and his Life Domain worked together. The divine light fell on him, but it didn't hurt him. Instead, his body absorbed part of it, and his eyes glowed with a blue-gold color.
Tang Chen looked at her and said, "The Seagod's Light doesn't work on me."
Bo Saixi was silent. She knew Tang Chen had gained too much favor from the Sea God in the earlier trials. The light couldn't hurt him and only made his connection to the Sea God stronger. The fight was not fair from the start, but it was a trial, so she had to use all her strength.
Behind Bo Saixi, nine spirit rings lit up. The last red spirit ring burst with blinding light as she shouted, "Ninth Spirit Skill, Sea God Descends!"
The sea around the mountain went wild. Huge amounts of water rose into the sky, forming a giant Sea God phantom behind her. The image held a trident and wore divine armor, looking down at Tang Chen with scary divine power.
The seven Sacred Pillar Douluo turned pale and fell to their knees. This was one of Bo Saixi's strongest skills. With the power of the island and the temple, her strength was close to a god for a short time.
Bo Saixi floated in front of the giant phantom, her red dress flying in the wind as her eyes glowed brightly. She looked at Tang Chen and said, "Tang Chen, take this hit. If you don't step back, you pass the Sixth Trial."