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--- Chapter 71 ---
Han Yuan and the God of Destruction debated their plans to expose Asura and concluded that they must target Tang San first, which might give them some clues about his shady operations.
At the same time, the God of Destruction also held the Thunder God's Nine Trials for Han Yuan.
[Thunder God's Nine Trials has begun]
[1st Trial: Reach Spirit Emperor Realm in less than five years]
[Reward: +10% Thunder God's Affinity, Thunder God's Divine Art]
Han Yuan heard a majestic voice in his mind as a silver thunderbolt mark emerged between his eyebrows, giving him an extra charm. He gave the God of Destruction a weird look, "Spirit Emperor in less than five years?"
The God of Destruction crossed his arms, "Do you have a problem with my first test? You're currently too weak."
"You might be able to create that impressive demi-god's level attack, but don't forget you nearly die from it."
"Your body, spirit, and soul aren't strong enough to fully undergo the genuine Thunder God Nine Trials."
"Build your foundation to become a god first, then we can talk about the more challenging tests." He snorted at Han Yuan.
"..." Han Yuan stared at the God of Destruction blankly.
Bro, I only wanted to say Spirit Emperor might be too easy!
Anyway, Han Yuan doesn't feel like explaining anymore.
The God of Destruction glanced in another direction and added, "That mother-daughter pair will be the inheritors of Flower Goddess, and your sister will be Moon Goddess's inheritor, too."
"They will become your support in the Douluo Continent, so maintain a 'strong' relationship with them. I don't want to see an accident like Angel God and Thunder God happen again..."
"Wait, what do you mean by that?" Han Yuan narrowed his eyes.
The God of Destruction realized he blurted too much and harrumphed, "I don't want to say it anymore."
Come on, you're getting rid of the fun part!
Just a little spoiler, please?
Han Yuan sighed, "Fine, keep the story for yourself."
"Anyway, can you give me a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring? I'm on level 40 now and need a suitable spirit ring, which I don't think I can find very soon."
"My martial soul has a harsh requirement on spirit rings."
The God of Destruction nodded, "That I can give. The God-Bestowed Spirit Ring is 'naturally' considered part of the trial's benefits anyway."
"Every time you reach a bottleneck, the Thunder God Nine Trials will provide you with a God-Bestowed Spirit Ring."
"Unfortunately, this is valid only for your Purple Spirit Grass spirit. Your other martial souls can't absorb the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring made of Thunder God's divinity."
"Tch, what a shame." Han Yuan clicked his tongue.
The God of Destruction rolled his eyes, "Thunder God has fallen, so he couldn't gather faith from his followers nor supply the Thunder God Nine Trials with more divine power."
"Although I override Thunder God Nine Trials, my divine energy wasn't the same as the Thunder God's, which resulted in a specific God-Bestowed Spirit Ring instead of universal."
"However, this wasn't necessarily bad for you."
"From what I see, your second martial soul hasn't completely matured, and letting absorb spirit rings might waste its potential."
"In fact... Nevermind." The God of Destruction wanted to say Han Yuan might be able to inherit two Gods' Positions at once because of the Clear Sky Ant King. Nonetheless, there aren't many God's positions that fit him.
The God of Destruction doesn't want Han Yuan to be ambitious and chase after unreasonable goals.
"Here, take it!" The God of Destruction flicked a silver gem at Han Yuan, the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring. "You can crush it and let your martial soul become one with it."
"The divine energy will match your martial soul's origin perfectly."
"I also have healed your injury, so you should wake up soon."
Han Yuan caught the gem and asked, "What should I do if I want to contact you?"
"Your divine mark." The God of Destruction pointed his finger at the silver thunderbolt mark between Han Yuan's eyebrows.
"You can inject your spirit energy into it, and my divine consciousness will respond to your call."
"Don't call me too often, though. I'm not your nanny!"
"Hehe, I get it, I get it. Thank you for understanding, Senior." Han Yuan laughed innocently.
"You're indeed the best God there is."
"Hmph, at least you know that." The God of Destruction puffed his chest proudly.
Then, Han Yuan vanished from the destruction realm.
The God of Destruction watched Han Yuan's soul drifting back to the Douluo Planet, "Dual God Positions, huh?"
"I don't know about the guy Asura's chosen one..."
"But Han Yuan should be able to do it."
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Han Yuan gradually opened his eyes and saw himself surrounded by Han Yue, Ye Xuelan, and Dugu Bo. He blinked a few times and felt a slight headache but no other weakness.
"What happened?"
"Xiao Yuan!" Han Yue teared up and hugged Han Yuan tightly. "I thought you were going to die!"
Han Yuan hugged Han Yue and patted her back, "I'm too young to die, Sister."
"Well, it seemed everyone was alright."
"Senior Dugu..."
Dugu Bo sighed in relief, "I'm fine, Young Master."
"I'm glad that you're okay."
"After you launched that sky-shattering attack, you fainted, and I caught you."
"Then, the Spirit Burning Pill's side effect has affected me, so I can't use my strength at all now."
"What about Dean? Where is she?" Han Yuan looked around, not finding Liu Erlong anywhere.
Dugu Yan hesitated before replying, "Senior Erlong is currently in the valley, venting her frustration."
"When she looked at your state, she started blasting the surrounding area."
"Mm, she also cried..." Ye Lingling added.
Han Yuan sighed in his heart because it seemed Liu Erlong had developed a deep fondness for himself. Well, this wasn't a bad thing.
"Sister, can you support me?" Han Yuan asked Han Yue.
"Okay." Han Yue nodded and supported Han Yuan to the valley, seeing a glowing red spirit ring below.
Han Yuan smiled, "Thankfully, she has killed the 100,000-year-old spirit beast."
"Yeah, the Death God's Blood is very effective." Ye Xuelan, who knew the method behind the Dragon-Blooded Crimson Pangolin, couldn't help but shake her head.
Dugu Xin laughed, "Xiao Yuan, you don't see how shocked we are when Liu Erlong kills the Dragon-Blooded Crimson Pangolin in one strike. That javelin is brutal."
"Okay, let's get down and meet her, everyone."
Everyone went down the valley and stopped by the rocky platform, where they could see Liu Erlong hitting the Dragon-Blooded Crimson Pangolin's head with her fist.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
"How dare you!"
"How dare you!"
"How dare you hurt Xiao Yuan!" Liu Erlong's bleeding fists kept punching the thick head of the dead spirit beast.
Han Yue's eyes flashed as she reevaluated her judgment on Liu Erlong all these months.
Han Yuan signaled to Han Yue that he could stand alone, jumped to Liu Erlong's side, and grabbed her hands. "Okay, that's enough!"
"You're hurting yourself, Dean."
"Xiao Yuan?" Han Yuan could finally see Liu Erlong's face. Tears ran down her beautiful face, and blood spilled on the corner of her mouth.
Han Yuan wiped the tears and blood away, "Yes, it's me."
"So, stop hurting yourself."
"I'm fine."
"Really?" Liu Erlong grabbed Han Yuan's head and seized him from top to bottom, not caring about her own injury.
After making sure Han Yuan was alright, Liu Erlong hugged him tightly.
"Thank god."
"Thank god you're fine."
"I don't know what to do without you, Xiao Yuan..."
"Sob, don't leave me! Don't leave me alone again!" Liu Erlong buried her head in Han Yuan's neck.
Han Yuan looked at her grief-stricken expression and realized she was overlapping her experience with that coward and himself, "I'm not going anywhere, Erlong."
"I won't leave you..."
"Promise?" Liu Erlong whispered while still burying her face.
"Yes, I promise." Han Yuan replied helplessly.
"Hmph, I will let you off this time, Erlong." Han Yue saw how intimate Liu Erlong was with Han Yuan and harrumphed, looking away. Everyone else sighed in relief because they were worried for Liu Erlong.
Of course, no one can stop this female tyrannosaurus from venting her frustration because she is the strongest person in the group now. Dugu Bo couldn't use his power, Dugu Xin was weaker than her, and Ye Xuelan was only a healing spirit master.
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