As the smoke and dust dispersed, the figure hidden within was revealed.
This figure looked similar to the Slaughter King, but there was a fundamental difference in the aura they exuded.
The old man standing amidst the dust was dressed in simple, coarse clothing, but his entire body radiated a murderous, oppressive aura!
In his hand, he held a broad, black-and-red blood-tinged greatsword.
Despite his sinister appearance, the old man’s eyes showed no desire for slaughter. Instead, they were filled with sharpness, wisdom, dominance, and a sense of pride and arrogance that declared himself supreme!
Compared to the useless Slaughter King from before, this old man, with his restrained divine aura, seemed more like the true Slaughter King.
Slaughter was hidden in his heart, not displayed in his form.
"That’s... the Asura God’s Sword?! My heavens... Why, why is it here?! Isn’t that the Asura God’s exclusive weapon?"
Bibi Dong, looking at the blood-red greatsword in the old man’s hand, muttered in shock.
As the inheritor of the Rakshasa God, she could naturally sense the divine weapon of the Asura God, which was on the same level as a divine artifact!
Especially since the Asura God was a higher deity than the Rakshasa God, and in the Asura God’s hands, the Asura God’s Sword was a super divine artifact that surpassed ordinary divine weapons!
To see this legendary weapon in the City of Slaughter left Bibi Dong utterly stunned.
"Wait, could it be that the Slaughter King is... the inheritor of the Asura God?"
Soon, Bibi Dong recalled that within the City of Slaughter, there were not only rumors of the Rakshasa God’s inheritance but also legends of the Asura God’s inheritance.
Originally, she hadn’t believed in such tales of divine inheritance, but now that she herself was the inheritor of the Rakshasa God, the appearance of an inheritor of the Asura God didn’t seem so unbelievable.
The reason Bibi Dong was certain he was the Asura God’s inheritor and not a divine envoy like Qian Daoliu was that he was holding the Asura God’s Sword.
According to orthodox divine envoy rules, divine envoys could not wield the divine artifacts of their gods.
Only the inheritors of a god could use them.
However, divine envoys could communicate with their gods to borrow their power and enhance their own strength.
This was the case with Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.
This was also why, despite not being able to wield divine artifacts, they were still incredibly powerful. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novｅlfire.net
While Bibi Dong was shocked and Xiao Yu remained silent, the old man below looked at the Asura God’s Sword in his hand, its eerie blood-red glow, and let out a bitter, sorrowful laugh.
"Hahaha!!! Hahaha!! Asura God, what a fine Asura God you are!! In the end, I fell into your trap and committed such heinous sins! Asura God, you’ve brought me to this point. How can I ever face her again..."
As he spoke, two lines of bloody tears streamed down his face.
Then, as if it were trash, he tossed the Asura God’s Sword, which could evolve into a super divine artifact, onto the ground.
Recalling all the depraved acts he had committed here and thinking of the promise he had made to Bo Saixi, Tang Chen was filled with self-reproach, sorrow, and pain.
He had loved Bo Saixi deeply, yet he had spent so many years indulging in pleasure within the City of Slaughter.
Soon, after calming his emotions slightly, the old man slowly looked up at the man and woman in the air.
Seeing them holding hands, he roughly guessed their relationship.
At the same time, recalling how the Slaughter King had died at their hands, he spoke in a tone filled with emotion.
"Young ones, come down and talk. This old man is not the Slaughter King. The Slaughter King has already died at your hands. This old man is named Tang Chen. Have you heard of me?"
Hearing the old man reveal his identity, Bibi Dong was shocked.
Instinctively, she exclaimed in horror, "Tang Chen?! The Tang Chen who was invincible on land and disappeared decades ago?! It’s you?! You’ve been here all along?!"
Hearing Bibi Dong’s exclamation, Tang Chen smiled faintly.
"Hehe, I didn’t expect that after decades, this old man still has some reputation on the continent. Young ones, I have a few questions for you. Would you be willing to answer them?"
Hearing Tang Chen’s words, Bibi Dong instinctively looked at Xiao Yu.
Feeling Bibi Dong’s gaze, Xiao Yu remained silent for a moment but made no move. He continued to watch Tang Chen with caution.
As the former strongest on land, Tang Chen exerted immense pressure on Xiao Yu, given his immense reputation.
He was the one who had taken the Great Sumeru Hammer to the next level, inventing the Ring Explosion technique, a divine skill capable of shaking even demigods.
The power of his Nine-Ring Explosion had even been hailed as a technique capable of slaying gods.
Facing such a formidable figure, Xiao Yu had to be cautious.
Moreover, based on the original story’s plot, Xiao Yu knew that Tang Chen, now holding the Asura God’s Sword, had likely completed the Asura God’s Eighth Trial and gained the sword’s recognition.
In his current state, even without using Ring Explosion, Tang Chen could go toe-to-toe with Qian Daoliu just by wielding the Asura God’s Sword!
Although in the original story, Tang Chen had only three days left to live after regaining consciousness, this was not the original timeline.
Who knew what state Tang Chen was in now?
Even if someone said Tang Chen could still participate in the Asura God’s Ninth Trial, Xiao Yu wouldn’t be surprised.
After all, this was Tang Chen, the man who had single-handedly conquered Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.
Though no one knew if there were any hidden details in those stories, the rumors persisted.
Below, Tang Chen, seeing how wary the two were, smiled helplessly.
If it were his old self, he would have already taken up his hammer and killed these two juniors for daring to treat him with such disrespect.
After all, their disrespect aside, the fact that they had achieved such strength at such a young age was what made Tang Chen wary!
According to the Slaughter King’s memories, either of them had the strength to kill the Slaughter King. Given more time, even he might not be their match...
If they were disciples of his sect, Tang Chen could have laughed it off, but these two were clearly not from the Clear Sky Sect. Therefore, the fact that he was restraining himself from eliminating potential threats to his sect and not killing them on the spot was already a sign of his restraint!
Of course, the main reason was that Tang Chen knew he didn’t have many years left to live. He still wanted to find Bo Saixi and atone for his sins.
If he were to kill them and further damage his body, it would be a loss he couldn’t afford.
Finally, Tang Chen could only continue speaking.
"Young ones, rest assured. This old man has been corroded by the Slaughter King’s poison for so many years that my body is no longer in good condition. I can feel that my time is running out.