Chapter 232: Dual Godhood, Shocking Everyone!

  In Tang San's inherited memories, he knew that soul beasts were cursed by the gods of the Divine Realm. If a soul beast's cultivation was about to surpass a million years, it would face an unimaginably terrifying Heavenly Tribution.

  Even a newly ascended divine beast with a million years of cultivation might not survive, and even a second-tier god could struggle against it.

  So when Tang San saw the Deep Sea Demon Whale King ascend to godhood without issue, he was beyond shocked.

  Tang San's gaze shifted from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King to Qin Xiao. "It seems I've underestimated you."

  "Surprised? Didn't see that coming, did you?" Qin Xiao grinned.

  "I'm definitely surprised," Tang San admitted, his expression gradually becoming more composed.

  But inside, he was far from calm.

  He didn't know what Qin Xiao and the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had experienced in the Demon Pne, but he was certain that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's survival of the Divine Tribution was closely linked to Qin Xiao.

  One thing was difficult to ignore: Qin Xiao's cultivation had likely surged, reaching the strength of a second-tier god.

  If that were the case, Tang San knew he wouldn't stand a chance against him.

  "Spirit Emperor, I know you can communicate with the Abyssal Saint Lord. I need him to come here and help me defeat this powerful enemy," Tang San requested, revealing his cautious nature. When faced with uncertainty, his first instinct was to seek reinforcements.

  The Spirit Emperor, Bze Emperor, and the others might possess pseudo-divine power within the Abyssal Pne, but against an opponent like Qin Xiao, their strength wouldn't be enough to give Tang San the upper hand.

  They could handle Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, and the others, but they weren't enough for Qin Xiao.

  For Tang San, the Abyssal Saint Lord, who had god-level power, was his best hope. If the Saint Lord joined forces with him, and as long as Qin Xiao wasn't a first-tier god, Tang San believed they could still win.

  The Spirit Emperor showed no outward reaction but subtly gave Tang San a response: Hold on.

  Tang San didn't know how long he would need to hold out, but he understood that the longer he could dey, the more advantageous the situation would become for him.

  "If they're stalling, then we should take the initiative. Those Abyssal Emperors are yours, Tang San is mine," Qin Xiao said, seeing through their strategy.

  Prolonging the battle would not benefit his side, especially since the Abyssal Pne's forces were not limited to those present, and the Abyssal Saint Lord, armed with a super divine weapon, was still a looming threat.

  "Roar!"

  The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was the type to act more than talk. As soon as Qin Xiao finished speaking, the whale king immediately responded. His massive tail whipped through the air, propelling him forward like an arrow.

  Despite his enormous size, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King moved with terrifying speed.

  In a fsh, he appeared before Scythe Emperor, jaws wide open, ready to swallow him whole. The sonic boom from his movement echoed only after he had already attacked.

  "Hmph, you may have just reached godhood, but do you really think we're weaker than you?" Scythe Emperor snorted disdainfully, refusing to back down. His hands, sharp as bdes, sshed at the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's head.

  In the Abyssal Pne, who wasn't a god-tier powerhouse?

  Cng! Cng! Cng! Sparks flew.

  Scythe Emperor's speed was indeed remarkable. Within moments, he had struck dozens of times.

  But the result was disappointing.

  He didn't even break through the soul power defense on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body.

  "How is this possible?" Scythe Emperor found it hard to believe.

  He wasn't holding back, giving his all, yet the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's skin wasn't even scratched?

  This was beyond disrespectful.

  "Step aside!"

  "Useless!" Bze Emperor's voice suddenly sounded from behind Scythe Emperor.

  Scythe Emperor shuddered, delivering one final strike before quickly retreating to give Bze Emperor space.

  Everyone knew that Bze Emperor ranked higher than Scythe Emperor in the Abyssal Pne.

  His combat power was undisputedly superior.

  In fact, even Spirit Emperor, who ranked higher, would avoid direct confrontation with Bze Emperor.

  Whoosh!

  Bze Emperor's Fangtian Halberd, wreathed in fmes, sshed down on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.

  Even if Scythe Emperor attacked a hundred times, it wouldn't compare to the terrifying might of this single strike from Bze Emperor.

  "Maybe Bze Emperor will bring us some surprises," Scythe Emperor thought, and so did the others.

  Spirit Emperor, Demon Emperor, and the other Abyssal Emperors, while battling Bibi Dong, kept a close eye on the situation.

  Boom! Firelight scattered.

  But to everyone's astonishment, the massive body of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King didn't even flinch.

  "Is this for real?"

  All the Abyssal Emperors were dumbfounded.

  If Bze Emperor's attack was as effective as a tickle, what chance did any of them have against the soul beast's defense?

  By all logic, they shouldn't be this far apart in strength.

  "Wait, have you noticed something strange on the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's body?"

  Among the Abyssal Emperors, Spirit Emperor was the calmest and the most observant.

  Indeed, a golden sheen could be seen on the skin of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.

  "I get it now. It's the protection of the pne's will!"

  None of them were fools. Once one noticed the anomaly, the others quickly picked up on it and deduced the source of the power.

  On the other side, Tang San and Qin Xiao cshed, each retreating a few steps after the impact.

  "Those who follow the Dao prosper, while those who oppose it perish. Tang San, do you see it? Even the will of the pne stands with me."

  Qin Xiao chuckled coldly, his expression filled with a sense of superiority.

  Of course, the truth was that the connection between the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and the will of the pne had little to do with it. The protection that the Deep Sea Demon Whale King enjoyed actually came from Qin Xiao himself.

  After the Deep Sea Demon Whale King refined a leaf infused with Qin Xiao's divine power, a mysterious bond formed between them. Through this connection, Qin Xiao could channel his power to aid the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.

  But this was something Qin Xiao would never reveal to anyone.

  This was war.

  He needed to maximize his perceived advantage. Even if there wasn't much of an advantage, he had to make the Abyssal creatures believe there was one. If the Abyssal creatures thought they were fighting a losing battle, it would sap their will to continue. Only when they saw no possibility of victory would they consider retreat.

  And if the Abyssal creatures didn't retreat, how would the humans have the opportunity to crush them?

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  "Pretentious tricks!"

  "My fate is mine to control, not Heaven's!"

  "Buddha's Angry Lotus!"

  Tang San was getting desperate. Though their previous exchange appeared evenly matched, Tang San knew deep down that Qin Xiao's strength far surpassed his own. Despite giving his all, Qin Xiao had maintained a clear upper hand.

  Realizing this, Tang San decided to unleash one of the Tang Sect's most powerful hidden weapons techniques—Buddha's Angry Lotus—to try and end Qin Xiao.

  If he couldn't defeat Qin Xiao now, then he would surely be defeated.

  It wasn't that Tang San was resigned to his fate—he simply had no other choice. He had reached the end of the road.

  Buddha's Angry Lotus? I never thought I'd get to experience one of the most powerful hidden weapons techniques myself… Qin Xiao's face lit up with excitement.

  However, as Qin Xiao's enthusiasm grew, Tang San's carefully constructed aura of solemnity and determination crumbled.

  Was Qin Xiao even human? At the very least, he shouldn't be acting like this.

  I'm about to take your life, and you're still so excited? What the hell is wrong with you?

  But anger aside, Tang San focused all of his divine power into this one technique, unching it at Qin Xiao without hesitation.

  The release of Buddha's Angry Lotus didn't cause any grand spectacle—there was no earth-shattering impact, not even a whisper of wind. It was eerily silent.

  Yet, everyone present could sense the extraordinary power behind this seemingly ordinary attack.

  Bibi Dong, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, and even the five Abyssal Emperors—though they knew the attack wasn't aimed at them—couldn't help but feel a deep sense of dread.

  In their hearts, they asked themselves the same question: Could I survive this strike?

  The answer, without a doubt, was no.

  All eyes turned to Qin Xiao, eager to see how this god-level powerhouse would respond to such a devastating attack from Tang San.

  "You've improved, but not by much," Qin Xiao remarked, shaking his head.

  He couldn't deny that Buddha's Angry Lotus was powerful—more so than the Seagod's Thirteen Strikes Tang San had used before.

  Of course, Qin Xiao wouldn't be able to withstand the attack without any resistance. He concentrated his mind, and ten soul rings quickly materialized at his feet.

  "Something's wrong!"

  "Why isn't it the Seagod's power?"

  Tang San immediately noticed the anomaly, and his heart skipped a beat.

  He wasn't the only one feeling uneasy. Every strong fighter on the battlefield, except for the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, had assumed that Qin Xiao possessed the Seagod's divine power. But now, Qin Xiao was dispying something entirely different.

  Could it be that Qin Xiao had deceived everyone?

  Their confusion was understandable. After all, very few knew what had transpired in the Demon Pne.

  Without making them wait long, Qin Xiao once again called upon the power of the Seagod.

  It's worth noting that although the Thunder Emperor left Qin Xiao's body and returned to his own world, the Seagod's divine position was left behind for Qin Xiao.

  The Thunder Emperor refined the Seagod's divine position into something akin to a divine artifact, allowing Qin Xiao to tap into its divine power whenever he needed it. The consumed divine power could be restored by absorbing the power of faith, making it incredibly convenient to use.

  Additionally, the Seagod's divine position had a unique trait: if Qin Xiao desired, he could transfer its power to anyone.

  Simply put, even an ordinary person could momentarily wield divine power, though the amount they could handle would depend on their physical capacity.

  After Qin Xiao released both his own divine power and the Seagod's divine power, subtle changes began to manifest in his body.

  His left eye turned golden, while his right eye became gray, giving him a chilling appearance.

  But there was no doubt that he had become even more powerful.

  He csped his hands together in front of his chest.

  Golden and gray streams of energy began to emanate from his body, forming a pattern reminiscent of a yin-yang fish.

  At that moment, Buddha's Angry Lotus slowed down as it approached within ten meters of Qin Xiao. The attack veered off its original trajectory and started to rotate with the golden and gray yin-yang pattern.

  "I thought Tang San's attack could sy a god, but it was countered so easily?"

  "It's not that Tang San is too weak—it's that Qin Xiao is too strong. As the possessor of both the Seagod's divine position and another god's, even if Tang San has inherited the Asura God's power, he still stands no chance against Qin Xiao."

  "Forget sying a god—Tang San might not even be able to save himself this time!"

  The Abyssal Emperors witnessing this scene were thrown into disarray.

  They had expected Qin Xiao to be formidable; otherwise, Tang San wouldn't have sought their help. But possessing dual divine positions? That was beyond outrageous.

  How were they supposed to fight against such overwhelming power? They began considering retreat.

  Just a gnce among them was enough to communicate their shared understanding—they were ready to retreat.

  "Hmph, do you think you can leave now?" Qin Xiao scoffed.

  With a push of his hands, the swirling energy around him coalesced into two streams of divine power, one gold and one gray.

  These streams intertwined like two dragons, and at the forefront of the power was a tiny bead—the Buddha's Angry Lotus that Tang San had unleashed.

  "Gulp."

  The Abyssal powerhouses felt their hearts drop.

  They were well aware of the terrifying force within that attack, but Qin Xiao wasn't returning it to Tang San; he was redirecting it at the Abyssal Emperors. If it struck them, what chance did they have?

  While they were quietly fretting, Bze Emperor realized with horror that he was the target.

  "I've been locked onto."

  "His target... is me!"

  A chill ran down his spine.

  But Bze Emperor wasn't just anyone—he quickly steeled himself, with only two words left in his mind: "Fight back!"

  In a fsh, Bze Emperor raised his Fangtian Halberd in front of him.

  Crack.

  In an instant, the Buddha's Angry Lotus shattered the halberd in two.

  The attack didn't stop there—it pierced through Bze Emperor's armor with ease.

  "Ugh..."

  Bze Emperor's face twisted in shock as he looked down at the tiny wound on his chest, unable to utter a word.

  In that brief moment, he felt his life force rapidly ebb away, like a flower wilting in the dead of winter.

  He had to admit, this hidden weapon was incredibly powerful—not only had it broken his halberd, but it had also shattered his heart.

  But the assault didn't end with the Buddha's Angry Lotus. The golden and gray streams of divine power followed, hitting Bze Emperor almost simultaneously.

  His body disintegrated into dust, as if it were nothing more than rotting wood.

  The Fangtian Halberd y broken in two, and with Bze Emperor's demise, everyone was reminded of the phrase "swords shattered, sand buried."

  "Bze Emperor!"

  "Brother!"

  "My lord..."

  The cries were filled with sorrow.

  "Hahaha, there's no need to mourn for me. As a member of the Abyssal army, death isn't something we fear. What's truly frightening is staying alive. Don't worry, I'll be resurrected soon."

  "That's true…"

  "But why do I still feel so heartbroken?"

  "What's there to be heartbroken about? You know the special nature of those from the Abyssal Pne, don't you?"

  "..."

  In that moment, the Abyssal creatures, who had just been grieving for Bze Emperor, felt a sense of relief.

  However, Qin Xiao's next words were like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads.

  "I think you're all dreaming."

  "Do you really think I'd spend so much time setting up everything, only to let your soul essence return to the Abyssal Pne?"

  He snorted coldly.

  The Abyssal Emperors immediately grew uneasy. "You mean… we're already under your control?"

  "Don't panic, I'll show you."

  Qin Xiao grinned, extending his hand toward the air where Bze Emperor had fallen.

  A powerful divine force enveloped the area where Bze Emperor had been.

  Moments ter, a shadowy figure cd in armor reappeared before their eyes.

  The Abyssal beings were stunned.

  Bze Emperor hadn't returned to the Abyssal Pne with his soul and essence?

  This… was beyond absurd.

  (End of Chapter)

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