Two Soul Skills, Two Talents, Climb Over Here!With a thought, the breathtaking black spirit ring slowly appeared. Although the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul only had one spirit ring, its overwhelming pressure was no less than that of a top-tier expert.
After carefully sensing it, Dai Yao's face immediately lit up with a look of surprise.
"This...this spirit ring actually has two spirit rings, and it even granted me two different talents?! How is that possible? Even a 100,000-year spirit ring only has two spirit skills."
However, upon further reflection, he understood.
"Could this be the effect of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Natal Bead? It seems to be the only explanation. In the original story, Tang San absorbed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's spirit ring but only gained one spirit skill. In that case, the Natal Bead is the essence of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger."
After a moment of reflection, Dai Yao began to comprehend the two soul skills and the two talents.
The first Soul Skill: Wrath of the Evil God. It can attack a single target or multiple targets, and possesses three attributes: evil, wind, and thunder. The explosive thunder attribute, combined with the all-pervasive evil aura, makes this Soul Skill several times more powerful than a normal Soul Skill.
"That's right. Although I have enough offensive methods, I don't mind having another one."
The second soul skill: Evil God's Guardian. A shield formed from the convergence of extreme evil, possessing defensive power comparable to an invincible golden body, it cannot be easily destroyed even by the strongest opponent. If it hadn't encountered Dai Yao's God-Slaying Spear, which completely countered it, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger wouldn't have perished so easily.
"Tsk, that's not bad, is it?"
Dai Yao wasn't very interested.
Because his Chaos Azure Lotus Martial Soul's second soul skill, Azure Lotus Illusion, is a truly invincible defense. Although he had never seen the upper limit of the Azure Lotus Illusion, Dai Yao was certain that even the peerless Douluo of this era would be absolutely unable to destroy his defense before his soul power was exhausted.
Of course, he absolutely did not want to reach the day when he would have to gamble on the absolute defensive limit of the Azure Lotus Phantom.
These two soul skills, one emphasizing offense and the other defense, would be a source of great joy for an ordinary soul master. However, for Dai Yao, he already possessed far too many valuable items, and these two soul skills were hardly anything special.
"Forget it, let's take a look at the two talents that the Dark Demon God Tiger has given me."
Talent: Devouring. It can devour the soul power of others to increase its own cultivation. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger utilized this characteristic to rapidly rise to power amidst danger, growing to a point where even the Great Ming and the Second Ming, who had existed for hundreds of thousands of years, could not ignore it.
"Tsk, this soul skill is tasteless to me, but a pity to throw away."
Dai Yao couldn't help but think.
Because he can cultivate on his own, without needing to take any shortcuts. On the path of cultivation, every shortcut taken will come at a greater cost in the future. Perhaps the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's talent has no side effects, but even Dai Yao, whose personality has changed drastically, refuses to use this method.
But then he thought, he could improve his cultivation level without using this method, but he could increase his soul power in this way. His space, which could hold the soul power of a level 99 peerless Douluo, was now empty because he had given it all to Bibi Dong when he was in the Spirit Hall.
He could use this talent to fill the empty space of his soul power and prepare his trump cards as soon as possible.
However, when he noticed the last talent, his dark eyes seemed to light up.
Talent: Tiger's Accomplice. The proverb says, "To act as a tiger's accomplice" means that after being eaten by a tiger, one's ghost helps the tiger devour people. The meaning here is similar: whenever Dai Yao uses this talent on someone, the person affected will involuntarily develop a dependence on Dai Yao, gradually sinking into depravity and ultimately becoming Dai Yao's toy.
That is, '伥'.
This talent is extremely powerful. Even if the person being targeted has extreme hatred for Dai Yao, they will be unconsciously influenced in their emotions, and then gradually fall into his clutches, eventually becoming completely controlled by him.
However, this powerful talent is not without its limitations; it can only contract with four 'Chang' spirits. If it wants to contract a fifth, it must kill one of the first four Chang spirits to make room for the fifth.
"What a wonderful talent! With the 'Tiger's Accomplice,' I can make those who have offended me regret it for the rest of their lives! My other self, you keep talking about revenge, but apart from the Xingluo Dai family, have you ever taken revenge on anyone?"
"Even within the Dai family, besides the Emperor and Empress, Davis and Dai Yaming, who else did you kill? You even spared Dai Mubai, and you still say you want to be a ruthless person?! How laughable! Since you can't do it, then let me do it!"
"The Clear Sky Sect, Tang San, Tang Hao, and Yu Xiaogang—they all have to pay the price! Back in the Spirit Hall, Tang Hao even nearly killed me!"
"Hehe, letting them die directly would be too good for them. I have to make good use of this talent and give them a big surprise!"
A wicked glint flashed in Dai Yao's dark eyes.
Some say the greatest joy in life is to defeat the enemy, pursue the enemy, seize all that they possess, see their closest relatives weeping, ride their horse, and take their wife and daughters as a concubine. Dai Yao, whose personality had drastically changed, believed that using such methods against his opponents was perfectly acceptable.
"Alas, I am such a merciful person that I didn't even think of directly attacking my enemies."
Dai Yao remarked with emotion.
"Hypocrite! Bastard! You're a complete scoundrel! If you're so capable, let me go back and let Third Brother fight you fair and square. What kind of skill is it to win like this?!"
In her mental world, Xiao Wu roared excitedly.
Dai Yao's heart sank. After entering the spiritual world, he smiled at Xiao Wu, pondered for a moment, and said:
"You're right. If I want to defeat Tang San, I should defeat him fair and square."
Xiao Wu was stunned, not just by Dai Yao's words, but by his drastically changed appearance. His hair was still completely black, and although his face was the same as before, his frivolous and wicked demeanor was completely different from what it used to be.
Although she could hardly believe what Dai Yao said, Xiao Wu immediately exclaimed with delight:
"Really?"
"Of course it's fake, you idiot!"
Dai Yao laughed without hesitation.
Xiao Wu was struck dumb. It took her a while to come to her senses. She stared at Dai Yao, her teeth clenched in anger.
Seeing this, Dai Yao smiled and snorted softly, but that smile sent chills down Xiao Wu's spine. Dai Yao pinched Xiao Wu's chin, forcing her to look at him, and spoke in the gentlest tone, words that chilled Xiao Wu to the bone.
"Oh~ you naive silly rabbit, do you really think you and Tang San are true love? All your experiences are just part of a pre-arranged script."
Dai Yao reached out and touched Xiao Wu's forehead, and the scene of his transaction with the soul beast clan was immediately imprinted into Xiao Wu's mind.
As Dai Yao's memories swiped through Xiao Wu's mind, she immediately broke down when she learned that her encounter with Tang San was merely a part of a grand plan by high-ranking members of the Soul Beast clan to allow Soul Beasts to infiltrate the human population and provide the Soul Beast clan with another way to survive.
She didn't want to believe it, but it all felt so real. Not only that, but all the anomalies she had experienced in her nearly 100,000 years of life could also be explained. She curled up, her eyes glazed, and murmured:
"Impossible, impossible..."
Seeing this, Dai Yao did not stop, and continued to smile:
"Oh dear, judging from your expression, you still seem a little skeptical. But it's alright, it doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. I now have two martial souls, and I need a total of eighteen soul rings. After I become a Title Douluo with the Sacred White Tiger martial soul, I will then let the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger martial soul absorb soul rings."
"I think the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python are quite good. They are both powerful soul beasts that have lived for 100,000 years. Moreover, they and the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger are old enemies. If we kill them, the spirit of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger in heaven will be comforted."
Upon hearing "Da Ming" and "Er Ming," Xiao Wu immediately woke up, her beautiful face streaked with tears, and anxiously said:
"No, no! Please, don't hurt Daming and Erming. I'll do anything you ask as long as you don't hurt them."
"Really, anything is possible?"
Xiao Wu raised her head and looked at Dai Yao as if she were seeing a demon. After struggling for a while, she said:
"Anything is fine."
She didn't know what awaited her, but at this moment, she had no other choice. Dai Yao's power was undeniable, not to mention that once he became a Title Douluo, probably no one on the continent could stop him. Moreover, those soul beasts hidden at the bottom of the Lake of Life wouldn't help them.
If Dai Yao agrees to their conditions, they will personally beat Da Ming and Er Ming half to death so that Dai Yao can absorb the soul ring.
Upon hearing this, Dai Yao's smile vanished, and he said expressionlessly:
"Alright, kneel down and crawl over here."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu was stunned, but she had no choice. Trembling, she knelt down and slowly crawled towards Dai Yao, her long hair cascading down to the ground.
A moment later, she crawled to Dai Yao's feet, looked up slightly, and Dai Yao, like a god, looked down at her from the clouds. She couldn't even see Dai Yao's head.
Dai Yao's voice sounded like a divine pronouncement.
Lick my shoes clean.
Xiao Wu felt as if struck by lightning. She wanted to raise her head and refuse Dai Yao's conditions. This was utterly humiliating. But just as she was about to raise her head, she felt an immense weight on her head. The pressure from her three brothers, Da Ming, Er Ming, and San Ge, was like a mountain pressing down on her.
It slowly lowered.
In truth, there is no such thing as dust in the spiritual world. Dai Yao's actions were merely a deliberate attempt to humiliate Xiao Wu.
But just as Xiao Wu was about to touch the shoes, she couldn't lower herself any further, because a resistance was holding her back. She looked up, and the source of that force was Dai Yao.
"What do you mean?"
Xiao Wu asked, puzzled.
Dai Yao laughed and said, "Get up. I didn't really mean to humiliate you. Let's just let this matter pass."
Looking at Dai Yao's face, which she hated to the core, Xiao Wu was stunned. Suddenly, she felt that Dai Yao wasn't so hateful anymore.
She was prepared to give up entirely, ready to abandon all her dignity, but at the last moment, Dai Yao pulled her back. This feeling of being saved from a desperate situation made her heart race.
"No, Dai Yao is still as annoying as ever!"
Xiao Wu thought viciously.
"However, he does have his merits..."
Xiao Wu added one last sentence.
Dai Yao glanced at Xiao Wu briefly, then turned back, a triumphant smile playing on his lips. Manipulating people's hearts was his most proficient tactic after absorbing the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
He wouldn't stoop to wasting a precious 'Tiger's Accomplice' spot on a small dance.
True evil is not murder or arson, but the fearlessness in one's heart, the ability to do whatever one pleases. When unhappy, one can be turbulent and destructive; when happy, one can be gentle, kind, upright, and serene, and no one can restrain one.
This was Dai Yao's philosophy at that time.
As he was about to leave the spiritual world, he looked at the Thunderous Hell Vine that was restraining the two giant beasts and nodded solemnly to express his gratitude.
If it weren't for Lei Yuteng's help, he would have been badly injured, if not killed.
After Dai Yao disappeared, Lei Yuteng revealed his peerless figure. Looking at the place where Dai Yao had disappeared, a faint smile appeared on his cold face.
"You, you clearly decided to become an evil person, so why are you thanking me? Your inner morality still binds you, so you are destined not to become an evil person."
"You've been living a repressed life for so many years, holding it all in for too long. Now that you've avenged your great enemy, you've finally been able to relax and finally unload the burden on your back. However, it was the evil thought of the evil god within the Dark Demon God Tiger's Natal Bead that awakened the dark side of your heart."
"Actually, both of these forms are you, it's just that you haven't realized it yet."
"Keep going, you'll become the person you used to be again."
Lei Yuteng's figure slowly disappeared.
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The Divine Realm Committee.
The majestic palace shimmered with a faint golden light under the glow of the divine realm. This was the highest point in the entire divine realm, and the place where everything in the divine realm was controlled.
Five figures sat at the round table in the main hall.
One in black and one in white sat at the head of the table, while the other three sat at the foot of the table.
Sensing something amiss with his old friend, the God of Kindness asked in bewilderment:
"Oh? Evil? What's wrong?"
The words of the God of Kindness immediately caught the attention of the other three, who all turned to look at the God of Evil.
The god of evil opened his eyes, which, like black holes, devoured all light. He swept his gaze across the faces of the gods, and said with a half-smile:
"I've discovered something interesting. Perhaps I've already found the successor to this evil god."
Upon hearing this, the God of Kindness became somewhat anxious:
"Evil, don't abandon me! We're dealing with matters concerning the Five Elements Continent. If your divine position is inherited, our bet will be void."
At this moment, the two God-Kings and three enforcers of the God Realm were gathered together to discuss the matter of Ji Dong and the Flame Empress of the Five Elements Continent. It must be said that the God Realm of Douluo Continent is far too naive; these gods, seemingly invincible in the eyes of outsiders, appear to exist solely to find a successor…
The two God-Kings, one of good and one of evil, jokingly entrusted the heavy responsibility of the God Realm to Ji Dong and Lie Yan. It can be said that the future turmoil in the God Realm, which will eventually be controlled by Tang San, is inextricably linked to the inaction of these two God-Kings.
The evil god said helplessly:
"If it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out. I finally found an heir, I can't let him slip away. I have to keep a close eye on him!"
After saying that, he turned his gaze to the God of Asura and smiled:
"Hehe, Shura, you've found a perfect successor in Douluo Continent. I have a feeling that I, your successor, am no worse than yours!"
The God of Asura was slightly startled. He was well aware of his successor's talent, and even he felt some pressure. If her level was the same as his, he would most likely not be her match.
He clasped his hands in a respectful gesture and smiled slightly:
"Then congratulations to the God-King for finding a satisfactory successor."
...(End of this chapter)