The Slaughter Energy within the King of Slaughter was not the purest Slaughter Aura; it also contained the violent and malevolent energies inherent to a Spirit Beast.
However, the Devouring Golden Threads only absorbed the pure Slaughter Energy from the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King, filtering out these negative energies during the devouring process.
And Slaughter Energy was precisely the type of energy Dugu Feng needed most—the pure Killing Intent that Slaughter City was originally meant to condense.
A red glow gradually surfaced on Dugu Feng's body, and his eyes also turned crimson.
The Asura Bloodline circulated continuously within him, filling the interior of the Vast Sea Cosmos Cover with a cold, slaughterous light.
He activated his Asura Domain, opening his entire body to receive the Slaughter Energy from the King of Slaughter.
This Slaughter Energy quickly pushed Dugu Feng's Asura Domain to its limit.
Then, Killing Intent overflowed, forming a Domain that enveloped the surrounding area within a radius of several meters.
Another moment later, the surroundings were filled with Substantial Killing Intent.
This Killing Intent began to deepen into a heavy, dark red, as if brewing something.
With a sudden insight, Dugu Feng immediately understood that the Asura Domain was manifesting its most powerful skill—Asura Manifestation!
Currently, his Slaughter Energy was overwhelmingly abundant. His own innate Slaughter Energy was already nearly cultivated to its peak.
Combined with the King of Slaughter's accumulation over countless years, the two merged, allowing Dugu Feng to comprehend the most powerful skill of the Asura Domain.
Within this deep red energy, a humanoid shadow emerged.
The shadow was tall and slender, but its features were indistinct.
"Is this the phantom of the Asura God?"
Dugu Feng recalled the skill Asura Manifestation, which could also be called Asura Possession. It used Asura Power to condense a trace of the Asura God's Slaughter Profound Meaning.
Its power was infinitely close to the Divine Level. It was with this skill that Tang San had defeated the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
Supported by boundless Slaughter Energy, the Asura Power within Dugu Feng was now sufficient to easily condense the Asura God's Slaughter Profound Meaning.
"The Asura Domain has already been cultivated to its limit. Alas, only the Asura Demon Sword is missing. Tang Chen, you must die quickly!"
Dugu Feng glanced in the direction of Poseidon Island, then continued devouring the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King.
"Don't kill me, don't kill me, Poison Demon King! I am willing to submit. With me here, I can guard Slaughter City for you, and ensure that the descendants of the Dugu Family can all obtain the Slaughter God Domain!
Don't kill me!"
The voice of the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King suddenly transmitted through the Devouring Golden Threads.
As Dugu Feng continued devouring, the freezing also partially thawed, allowing the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King to regain a portion of its consciousness.
How could it not realize now that everything was Dugu Feng's scheme?
But now, the situation was clear: Dugu Feng held the knife and the chopping board, while it was the fish on the slab. The Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King could only beg for its life.
However, its pleas received no response from Dugu Feng. The devouring continued unabated.
Until, at one moment, a crisp cracking sound of bone emanated from within Dugu Feng's body. His Lower Dantian seemed to experience a tsunami, as surging Soul Power continuously vibrated.
A peculiar expression appeared on Dugu Feng's face.
"Level 96!
Haha, Super Douluo! My Soul Power Level has stepped into the realm of Super Douluo!"
Dugu Feng laughed heartily in excitement.
The nine Spirit Rings on his body also involuntarily manifested.
Yellow! Purple! Purple! Black! Black! Red! Red! Red! Crimson Gold!
Nine Spirit Rings, five colors, even the Ninth Soul Ring had turned crimson gold—that was the Million-Year Soul Ring from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
Such a Spirit Ring configuration instantly stunned the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King, who had just regained consciousness.
"You are a Titled Douluo, you've actually cultivated to the level of a Titled Douluo! Your Spirit Rings!
A golden Spirit Ring, that's a Divine Level Spirit Ring!"
The Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King's Spiritual Power became unsteady, as if it had seen a ghost.
The first time it met Dugu Feng, he was only at the Great Soul Master realm.
Now, in less than twenty years, an earth-shattering transformation had taken place.
He had even absorbed so many 100,000-Year Soul Beasts, and his Ninth Soul Ring was Divine Level.
Is this even human?
"Ah, Poison Demon King, spare me! It wasn't easy for me, a little bat, to cultivate to this level!
I was blind and failed to recognize your greatness. If I have offended you in any way, punish me as you will, just spare my insignificant life!"
The Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King was so terrified that all it could do was beg for mercy.
Dugu Feng paid no attention to this, focusing solely on Devouring.
In the blink of an eye, a day passed. The Slaughter Energy within the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King had been completely Devoured, fully merging into Dugu Feng's Asura Bloodline.
Then, the Spider Emperor Eight Wings exerted their power once more, completely Devouring the two large wings of the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King.
All that remained were the nine heads of the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King, hanging lonely within the ice sculpture.
Meanwhile, the Spider Emperor Wings on Dugu Feng's back became even more lifelike. The broad wings were adorned with intricate golden cloud patterns, and each feather was exquisitely carved, radiating nobility and elegance.
The entire Spider Emperor Wings seemed to have come to life.
Had the Spider Emperor Wings evolved once again?
"Human, you have truly impressed me!" Suddenly, a cold voice emanated from the Spider Emperor Eight Wings.
Dugu Feng was startled and immediately recalled the Spider God.
"Greetings, Spider God!" he hurriedly paid his respects in his mind.
"I merely took a nap, and your Spider Emperor Eight Wings have already evolved into Spider God Eight Wings, completing the Second Trial. What shortcut did you take this time?
Based on your cultivation, it would take at least a hundred years of nurturing for the Spider Emperor Eight Wings to evolve into the Wings of the Gods.
Let me see!
Hmm, a Million-Year Soul Ring. You've even hunted down a Soul Beast nearing Godhood, no wonder.
And a Three-Hundred-Thousand-Year Flying Soul Beast!
No wonder. Your opportunities are truly immense. It seems the energy from these two Soul Beasts accelerated the evolution of the Spider Emperor Eight Wings!"
The Spider God sighed repeatedly. Among the One Hundred and Eight Lower Realms, it had never seen such a monstrous talent.
"Thank you for your praise, Spider God!" Dugu Feng said.
"Dugu Feng, you deserve my praise.
I already told you last time that my trials consist of only three. You have completed the first two.
The Third Trial is to Ascend to Godhood at Level One Hundred and Inherit a Godhood. You are not far from Level One Hundred now. Are you willing to Inherit my Godhood?
Let me give you a hint: if you decide to Inherit the great Spider God Godhood,
the reward for successfully completing the Second Trial is exceptionally generous—it can directly raise your Soul Power by four levels!"
The Spider God's enticing voice left Dugu Feng momentarily stunned.
A direct increase of four levels—wouldn't that bring him to Level One Hundred?
Then he could begin the Third Trial and Inherit the Spider God Godhood.
This is practically a guaranteed ticket to Godhood!
Spider God, you are too bold, openly tempting the inheritor, even more audacious than the Sea God.
It seems this Spider God is also a Negative God without any restraint.
His actions are somewhat eccentric and flexible; rules and such simply don't exist in his eyes.
Dugu Feng's heart pounded wildly. If he agreed now, he could immediately advance to level one hundred and inherit the Spider God Godhood.
The temptation was too strong.
He had never imagined that attaining Godhood could be so close at hand.
(End of Chapter)