Heading to Tian Dou, Beginning the Revenge"The person is gone, so... we should have a proper talk now."
Inside the cave, all was quiet. Dai Yao sat cross-legged at the entrance, a gentle breeze ruffling his long golden hair. He gazed at the lush forest outside, his eyes slightly cold, and said softly.
A flippant voice echoed in his mind.
"Hehe, weren't you feeling pretty good just now? Surrounded by beauties, enjoying yourself immensely? What? Now you're blaming me?"
Dai Yao's expression remained calm. He knew that what he had done to Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu was not merely due to the evil thoughts of another, wicked self, which he also found enjoyable. It was precisely because of this that he gained a clearer understanding of himself.
After a moment of silence, the soft chirping of birds frolicking in the woods reached his ears. Dai Yao said calmly:
No, I don't blame you.
The voice in my heart suddenly stopped.
"I've gotten a huge advantage, so I won't make any excuses. However, you were born after absorbing the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's natal pearl. You are also me, but you are my other side, the evil side. I have no prejudice against you, but we need to talk."
Dai Yao's composure clearly surprised the voice deep within him. After a moment, he said in a deep voice:
What do you want to talk about?
Dai Yao asked, "What do you want?"
The voice in my heart chuckled, "Haha, you've already completed your revenge, and now you want to find answers through me? You're overthinking it. I am a thoroughly evil person. Greed, anger, ignorance, hatred, love, evil, and desire are just my labels. I do whatever I want and ask for nothing."
At this point, the voice suddenly turned icy cold:
"But if I wanted to, I would have the whole world in my hands. Gold and silver treasures, luxury cars and beautiful women, I would want them all!"
Dai Yao fell silent, partly because he hadn't gotten the answer he wanted, and partly because he was troubled by his own thoughts, which left him at a loss.
After a moment's thought, he slowly said:
"Killing is permissible, but the indiscriminate killing of the innocent is unacceptable; seeking wealth is permissible, but greed must be avoided..."
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Upon hearing Dai Yao's words, the voice in his heart quickly stopped him.
"You think you can teach me how to do things? Let me tell you, nobody can tell me what to do! Even you have to step aside!"
This is an order, not a suggestion.
Dai Yao said coldly. He could tolerate the existence of another version of himself, but he would never allow another version of himself to run rampant in the world under his name!
If it weren't for his past relationship with Shui Bing'er and the other girl, and their affection for him, how could he face himself for ruining their reputations? Therefore, he had to restrict the actions of his other self!
As soon as he finished speaking, the voice in his heart clearly disappeared. After a long while, he spoke again:
"You're really strict with me. Since you're asking this of me, I'll agree. However, I have one request."
What are the requirements?
Dai Yao asked.
The voice deep inside him gave a distinct, soft hum, saying:
"You have so many wives, while I'm all alone?! I've come all this way to Douluo Continent, how can I leave empty-handed? You and I are one, I think you wouldn't want to see me all alone, right?"
Dai Yao's heart sank slightly. He had guessed what this guy was thinking, or rather, he had always understood this guy's purpose.
"Just tell me."
The voice in my heart chuckled and said:
"Hehe, the other me, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, plus Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan, and those women from the Spirit Hall, all the most outstanding women in the original work have fallen into your hands, so I can't treat them badly, can I? Although I can't be like you, with mutual affection, I can still keep a few pets."
"You tell me... isn't it...?"
He said in a sinister tone.
Dai Yao fell silent again, looking up at the sky above the cave. The sky was overcast, and a light snow began to fall. After a moment, he slowly said:
"Okay, I agree. However, you can only come out when I tell you to. You absolutely cannot act on your own initiative like you did this time!"
"Okay!"
After saying those words, the voice in his heart disappeared and entered the spiritual world, where it began to train Xiao Wu.
Dai Yao stared blankly at the woods outside the cave, speechless.
A hunt for a soul beast has taken a turn for the worse.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul, another personality, even took over the bodies of Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, making its journey full of twists and turns.
However, this unexpected event made his plans for the future clearer.
"Now, I have my own true second martial soul, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. This martial soul is closely related to the God of Evil. If nothing unexpected happens, I have already been targeted by the God of Evil, and I am very likely to inherit the God of Evil's divine position in the future."
"Although the Douluo God Realm is at the very bottom of the hierarchy of gods in many novels, the God of Evil is already considered to be one of the top gods in the Douluo Continent. Although it cannot be compared with the Chaos Green Lotus, it is still quite good."
"In that case, my Sacred White Tiger Martial Soul will be of use."
"Now, a storm is brewing on the continent, and the entire continent will be plunged into turmoil. If the Azure Lotus Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect want to stay out of it and watch the storm unfold, they must possess strength that everyone fears. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is powerful, but it is not enough."
"Moreover, I can't predict what Bibi Dong, that madwoman, will do after she becomes a god. I can't put all my eggs in one basket with her, so I must improve my own strength."
"And the method to quickly improve one's strength is also in my hands."
With a single stroke, a triangular cone gleaming like the ocean appeared in Dai Yao's hand.
It is the vast ocean and the universe covered.
Gazing at this supreme treasure that inherited the Sea God's divine position, Dai Yao silently thought:
"The Sea God's position, while not top-tier, is still a first-level god. And most importantly, inheriting the Sea God's position not only greatly enhances one's own strength during training, but also improves the strength of one's companions. This is why the Shrek Seven Devils cultivated so quickly."
"Once we return from Seagod Island, the Azure Lotus Sect will have the strength to establish itself on the continent."
"The Sacred White Tiger inherits the position of the Sea God, while the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul inherits the position of the Evil God, serving as a cover for the Chaos Azure Lotus Martial Soul; or perhaps I should wait a little longer? Find a suitable divine position for the Sacred White Tiger, so as not to waste its talent?"
What should I choose?
The light flickered in Dai Yao's golden eyes.
Finally, he stopped hesitating! He couldn't wait any longer! The world was on the verge of chaos, and the day Bibi Dong became a god was not far off. He had to have the power to control his own destiny!
Immediately, a vast amount of spiritual power surged into the Vast Ocean Universe Cover!
A violent mental shock echoed in Dai Yao's mind, leaving his brain blank. The Vast Ocean Universe Cover greedily absorbed Dai Yao's blood...
The realm of gods.
A voice, filled with doubt and uncertainty, rang out softly. After carefully sensing the situation, it burst into a cry of ecstatic joy.
"For so many years, I have finally waited for this moment! This child's talent is unprecedented! He will surely inherit my divine position!"
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The next day.
Dai Yao woke up from his coma with a headache.
With a thought, the vast blue Vast Ocean Universe Cover floated in his palm. Dai Yao glanced at it lightly, then put it away.
"The Vast Ocean Universe Cover has already recognized me as its master. It is indeed a treasure, but it is not very useful to me. As for the seventh soul ring of my Sacred White Tiger Martial Soul, I'll leave it for now. I'll wait until I get to Seagod Island to absorb the divinely bestowed soul ring. I also want to see where my own limits are."
Immediately, Dai Yao put on his bamboo hat, got ready, and slowly walked out of the cave into the Starry Sky Forest, where it was already snowing.
Before long, the straw hat was covered with a layer of snow-white.
The trip to the Star Dou Great Forest was very fruitful. Not only did he obtain the martial soul of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, but in the process of continuously slaughtering and restoring his soul power space, Dai Yao also obtained several soul bones, all of which were high-quality soul bones over ten thousand years old.
More importantly, Dai Yao has determined the path for the future.
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The small town, the Rose Hotel.
The Rose Hotel, which had been booked out for a long time, was once again approached by knocking on its door.
Who is it?
The cuckoo and the egret exchanged a glance and asked in confusion.
"It's me."
A low, guttural sound came from outside the room.
The cuckoo and the egret were overjoyed, and the peacock, who was cultivating, also stood up and looked respectfully towards the door.
Du Juan opened the door, and the man outside removed his bamboo hat, stepped in, greeted the three women, and asked:
"How are Zhuqing and Wutong doing while I was away?"
Without hesitation, the cuckoo answered:
"Reporting to Young Master, during the days you were away, Sister Zhuqing and Sister Wutong have finished their respective tasks and are on their way back."
Dai Yao thought for a moment and said:
"Tell them to go back to Hanhai City and not come here. Then you can also go back to Hanhai City."
The heron hurriedly said:
"Young master, what about you?"
Dai Yao put his bamboo hat back on, turned around, and his bright golden eyes now held a cold, ruthless, and domineering air. Dai Yao said calmly:
"I'm going to Tiandou to settle a grudge."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dai Yao disappeared from the three women's sight.
Looking at the spot where Dai Yao disappeared, the egret said softly, "Young Master is good in every way, except that he is too busy."
Du Juan gave a self-deprecating laugh and said, "We are not worth your lingering, young master. If it were Zhu Qing and the others, do you think you would stay any longer?"
As the two women were talking, Peacock noticed something unusual. Dai Yao seemed different from before. His eyes were sharper, and there was a hint of wickedness in them. What had Dai Yao experienced in the Star Dou Great Forest?
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Passing through the Kingdom of Barak and entering the Province of Pharos, Dai Yao finally arrived at his destination in a hurry.
Holy Soul Village.
Standing at the entrance of Holy Soul Village, the village's nameplate overhead is brand new. Inside, the various buildings are all new, and there are many pedestrians, making it very lively.
"What's going on? Why are there so many people in Holy Soul Village?"
At the entrance of Holy Soul Village, Dai Yao wondered.
"Sir, what day is it today? Why are there so many people?"
Dai Yao stopped an old man and asked him a question.
The old man glanced at Dai Yao with a puzzled look. His hurried arrival suggested he was there to pay homage to the former residences of Haotian Douluo and Lan Haowang, so why didn't he know this? The old man was none other than Village Chief Jack. He wasn't surprised and explained with a touch of pride:
"Young man, all these people are here to pay their respects to Haotian Douluo and the former residence of Lan Haowang. Isn't that what you came for?"
Dai Yao was taken aback, not expecting that his influence, leading to Tang San inheriting the throne of the Blue Heaven King, would bring so many people to Holy Soul Village. However, he didn't answer Village Chief Jack's question, but instead asked:
"Grandpa, is Haotian Douluo home right now?"
Village Chief Jack sighed softly, "He's long gone. Ever since King Lan Hao left, Haotian Douluo has rarely returned."
Dai Yao thought to himself, "Just as I thought. I came here for Tang Hao." Years ago, in front of the Pope's Palace, Tang Hao brought down his hammer, and it was only because of Sword Douluo's intervention that he narrowly escaped death. Now, it's time to settle the score from back then.
In the original novel, Tang Hao was recuperating at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well with the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin. However, in this life, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well belongs to Dai Yao. Logically speaking, Tang Hao should still be in Holy Soul Village. Unless the situation in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace is really dire, Tang San would never let Tang Hao leave the mountain.
Suddenly, Dai Yao noticed that the old man used the word "rarely" to come back, which meant that Tang Hao had returned before. Therefore, his purpose in appearing here was self-evident!
To accompany the Blue Silver Emperor hidden behind the waterfall!
To confirm his guess, Dai Yao asked in a deep voice:
"Old man, are you saying that Haotian Douluo rarely comes back? In other words, he has come back before. When was the last time he came back?"
Old Jack gave the man in the straw hat a wary look, wondering about his purpose. After a moment's hesitation, he said:
"You're right. Haotian Douluo did come back. The last time he came back was six months ago."
Six months ago...
Dai Yao murmured something.
Six months ago was the day of the Heaven Dou Palace Incident. After that, Tang Hao disappeared, most likely heading to Heaven Dou City to help Tang San.
"Thank you very much, sir."
After thanking him, Dai Yao disappeared into the woods outside Holy Soul Village.
Immediately, Dai Yao waved his hand, summoning the Vast Ocean Universe Cover to completely conceal his aura. At the same time, he spread his wings and soared into the sky, beginning his search around Holy Soul Village.
In the original novel, the valley where the Blue Silver Emperor resides is nestled among mountains, near Holy Soul Village, so that it would be convenient for Tang Hao to visit Ah Yin.
In the sky, Dai Yao searched around for a moment, found the most precipitous mountain peak, and then immediately flapped his wings and flew over.
Dai Yao's hair was unconsciously stained black, and the gold in his eyes faded, turning into an evil darkness.
"Tang Hao, Tang Hao, I really hope you stay in the valley. If you leave, I'll be so bored. And if you do leave, you'd better take Ah Yin with you, otherwise, Ah Yin will be mine!"
A sinister voice echoed continuously in the sky...
Dai Yao reverted to his evil self. (End of Chapter)