On the arena, ten Spirit Masters, including Zhu Ziyang, stood before the ten guardrail pillars of the circular arena, awaiting the signal for battle to begin.
Each person scrutinized the others with the most dangerous gaze; they were all Spirit Emperors, all harbored thoughts of killing, and all wanted to eliminate everyone else the moment the battle started.
"Dong!" A colossal war drum sounded, and the arena was instantly filled with a murderous aura. This was a premonition of the battle's start. Everyone had their spirit power channeled to its critical point, just waiting for the next drumbeat to directly release their Spirit and charge into battle.
"Dong!" The second drumbeat rang out, and almost everyone simultaneously released their Spirit and spirit rings. For a moment, the arena was filled with various spirit rings: white, yellow, purple, black, and even red!
Red?!
Everyone on the arena, everyone in the audience, was stunned. Why would a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring appear in the Great Spirit Arena's unrestricted Spirit Duel? This was a Spirit Emperor-level Spirit Duel, not a Titled Douluo-level Spirit Duel! No, Titled Douluo wouldn't even participate in Spirit Duels!
Everyone was stunned, except for Zhu Ziyang.
Zhu Ziyang, holding the Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe, instantly activated his fourth Spirit Ability. Star Radiance Shadow clones appeared, one to his left and one to his right, rushing towards the two Spirit Emperors closest to him. The sharp blade of the Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe directly sliced through their heads.
Two instantly killed!
Zhu Ziyang showed no hesitation, directly releasing the Spirit Ability of his hundred-thousand-year spirit ring. The Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe emitted an intensely dazzling light. The extreme radiance instantly jolted the remaining seven out of their daze. Seeing the two instantly killed by Zhu Ziyang, and his exceptionally dazzling hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, everyone understood: either give up immediately and jump off the arena, or fight this person to the Death.
Some had already made their choice. Three jumped off the arena without hesitation, while the other four charged directly at Zhu Ziyang. They were all thorough desperadoes, believing in the path of gambling their lives.
Zhu Ziyang didn't care in the slightest, directly swinging the Pacifying Life-Reaping Scythe. Golden blade glows, like divine punishment, tore through space, shimmering brightly with soul-reaping, life-taking curses. Anyone who saw them would feel an irresistible urge from the depths of their heart to give up all their strength and offer their neck for slaughter.
Jingshi Soul Sever!
Seven brilliant and dazzling blade glows swept across the arena. Three struck the guardrails, directly severing three thick, sturdy, battle-hardened metal guardrails. The other four landed on the four Spirit Emperors charging at Zhu Ziyang. They didn't even let out a scream before completely bidding farewell to this World.
Feeling the other shore flower mark on his brow respond, Zhu Zi Yang was extremely pleased.
The audience in the viewing area was still in shock and a daze. By the time the Great Spirit Arena staff arrived, there were only six headless bodies and a pool of blood covering the arena.
"Who was it?" The deacon of the unrestricted Spirit Duel area roared in fury, "How dare someone cause trouble in my Star Luo Great Spirit Arena! Don't they know this is Prince Star Soul's property? Investigate, investigate for me! We must find this person!"
Evidently, this deacon mistook Zhu Ziyang's actions as a provocation from a competitor.
"Deacon, perhaps we should let this matter go!" a manager advised, "That person possesses a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring; it's impossible for them to be sent by those other Spirit Arenas. It's more likely a disciple from a major Sect. If we really pursue this, what if…"
He didn't finish his sentence, but the deacon immediately understood. His rage instantly extinguished as if doused with cold water. He immediately realized the seriousness of the matter and said, "Alright, I'll go consult with Prince Star Soul. As for you, go warn the audience of this Spirit Duel not to speak too much. And those three who gave up, send them to participate in a Death match!"
"Yes!" The managers nodded in agreement, then immediately took action.
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At this moment, on a street five hundred meters from the Great Spirit Arena, Zhu Ziyang and the two girls were strolling leisurely.
As soon as he unleashed Jingshi Soul Sever, he immediately retracted his Spirit, jumped off the arena, returned to the lounge, and, pulling Jiang Nannan and Ma Xiaotao, left the Great Spirit Arena before anyone could react.
He was very confident in his Spirit Ability, and indeed, as he walked out of that long corridor, he received feedback from the other shore flower mark.
Death God's Second Trial, easily completed. Therefore, he was in a very good mood now.
"Brother, I feel like the level of those Spirit Emperors was so weak! I could easily take care of a few of them if I went up there," Jiang Nannan complained.
"Do you think all Spirit Masters can be like us?" Zhu Ziyang couldn't help but tap Jiang Nannan's little head, saying, "In the Spirit Master's World, less than thirty percent of Spirit Masters receive systematic academy education. More Spirit Masters come from unconventional backgrounds. You can tell by their spirit rings. Among those nine Spirit Emperors just now, only three had ten-thousand-year spirit rings, and they were all their sixth spirit rings."
"Indeed!" Ma Xiaotao also said, "A Spirit Master's cultivation requires resources and a team. For some people, being able to awaken their Spirit and become a Spirit Master is already the greatest fortune they can encounter in their lives."
"Sigh!" Jiang Nannan couldn't help but sigh, thinking of something, and said, "Brother, do you think we were wrong to help Yang Zhenzhen and the others awaken their Spirits back then? Will some of them eventually turn into those Spirit Emperors?"
"How could it be wrong?" Zhu Ziyang replied, "We helped them awaken their Spirits, giving them a chance to walk another path. Otherwise, their only path for the rest of their lives would be to become servants for nobles or other Spirit Masters! Moreover, with your and my presence, Yang Zhenzhen would never become one of those Spirit Masters who live on the edge of a knife."
"Mm-hmm!" Jiang Nannan quickly understood Zhu Ziyang's words, nodded, and said.
The three of them explored Star Luo City for an afternoon, returning to the Star Emperor Hotel before dinner.
After dinner, Zhu Ziyang returned to his room, preparing to claim the reward for Death God's Second Trial and receive the content for Death God's Third Trial.
Immersing his mind, he entered the God Position inheritance ground.
It was still the familiar voice, familiar steps, familiar stone pillars, and familiar mist. Xiao Bai's voice came: "Congratulations, you have completed Death God's Second Trial. Now, the reward will be issued."
Zhu Ziyang's body trembled, and the rewards for Death God's Second Trial immediately appeared in his mind: "Death God's Second Trial, successfully completed. Rewards: Ten percent Death God affinity, a pair of god-locking pillars."
The rewards were identical to those of Death God's First Trial, which made Zhu Ziyang feel a bit helpless, but he could only accept it. Although he still didn't know the purpose of the god-locking pillars, his gaze ultimately fell on the newly revealed steps of the Path to Godhood.
Still ten steps, he ascended them and quickly arrived at the thirtieth step. His gaze immediately shifted to the god-locking pillars beside him, where the content of Death God's Third Trial was displayed.
"God Position Affinity: Thirty percent.
Death God's Third Trial: The Death God is always the most outstanding, whether in talent or appearance. As the inheritor of the Death God, you should possess talent that astonishes everyone, and only spirit rings can truly capture hearts!
Assessment Content: Elevate the age of all spirit rings to ten thousand years.
Assessment Requirement: Must not exceed five years.
Assessment Reward: Unknown."
"Ah, this!" Zhu Ziyang couldn't help but smack his lips. He no longer knew how to evaluate this assessment, but he had basically confirmed one thing: the Death God, or rather, the God Position assessor Xiao Bai, was going easy on him!
With a strange expression, he exited the God Position inheritance ground. His consciousness returned to reality, and as he opened his eyes, he saw Electrolux teasing Second Shuang.
Electrolux and Second Shuang immediately came to Zhu Ziyang's side after seeing him emerge. Electrolux asked with concern, "How was it? What is the content of Death God's Third Trial?"
"It's to raise the age of my spirit rings," Zhu Ziyang informed Electrolux of the content of Death God's Third Trial. Upon hearing this, Electrolux also showed a strange expression.
"This, I don't know how to evaluate it," Electrolux said, "But, for us, it's a good thing. After all, raising the age of spirit rings is very simple for us Death-attribute possessors!"
"Mm-hmm!" Zhu Ziyang nodded, then said, "I originally had the idea of raising the age of my spirit rings, but I just didn't expect to start so early. My original plan was to wait until I had nine rings before tackling the increase in spirit ring age. Now it seems I have to do it earlier. Sigh, this feeling of having my plans disrupted is really not good!"
"You really are something, getting a good deal and still complaining!" Second Shuang couldn't help but retort.