'The real show… is just getting started.'
'But before that, I'll need a little help from everyone.'
'… then … and finally, .'
[「God of Speed」: Whoa! The host really knows how to have fun!]
[「Phoenix God」: I can't wait any longer! Let's do this!]
[「God of Emotion」: KILL HIM! Kill him completely!!!]
[「Nine-Colored Goddess」: Host, go all out! If he dies, I'll pay for the resurrection. Do it right and I'll reward you handsomely!]
[「God King of Destruction 002」: Nice idea, but it still needs a few more days. Not quite there yet.]
[User 「God King of Destruction 002」 has gifted: 「Divine Realm Fragment · Reversed」 ×1]
[「God King of Destruction 002」: This is a mutated fragment from when the Divine Realm expanded. Its internal time rules are reversed—one day in the mortal world equals one year inside. You can even burn divine power to accelerate it further.]
Diyi Hong's eyes widened in delight!
Wasn't this basically a Hyperbolic Time Chamber?
You sneaky God of Destruction— you've been hiding a gem all along.
'Thank you, Big Boss #2!'
'When #2 makes a move, no god can match him!'
[「God King of Destruction 002」: No need for all the fuss. It's just a little shard. I wouldn't have remembered it if it weren't useful now.]
Still pretending to be humble.
'Boss #2, you're awesome!'
'Just watch—today's definitely going to be a blast!'
[「God King of Destruction 002」: I'll be watching.]
[User 「God of Emotion」 has gifted: 「Low-Grade Divine Tool · Spatial Ring」 ×1]
[「God of Emotion」: The Divine Realm fragment will be tricky to access. I've embedded it inside this Spatial Ring and left enough room for it.]
[「God of Emotion」: From now on, this Spatial Ring will be the gateway to that Divine Realm fragment.]
'Alrighty, let's give this a test.'
Diyi Hong first took out the [Spatial Ring] and slipped it onto his right ring finger after some thought.
As a low-grade divine tool, it was sturdy enough.
In desperate times, it could even serve as a brass knuckle.
He bound it with his spiritual mark to complete the ownership process.
Then, he infused his spirit into the ring—only to find emptiness.
Next, he retrieved the Divine Realm Fragment and designated it to be stored in the spatial ring.
He could sense a spatial realm inside: about 10 meters long, 6 meters wide, and just 4 meters high.
Small, but sufficient for cultivation.
He tossed an apple in.
It was like fast-forwarding—
The apple began to discolor, develop spots, and lose moisture…
Before it fully rotted and tainted the air, Diyi Hong quickly pulled it out and discarded it.
Perfect—test successful.
Then he picked up the external spirit bone—the Eight Spider Lances—and brushed past Meng Shu, standing in front of Tang San.
Tang San's bloodshot eyes locked onto the Lances.
That's MY external spirit bone!
"Want it?" Diyi Hong raised a brow. "I'll give you a chance."
"Sir!" Meng Shu quickly cut in. "The ring and the external spirit bone come as a pair—he can't absorb it!"
Tang San ignored the old man, glaring at Diyi Hong.
Diyi Hong was a mystery, full of secrets.
He really could bypass that limitation?
"Tang San, I've said it before—your teacher is a half-baked fraud."
"This whole thing about spirit rings and external spirit bones needing to match? Never heard of it."
"Sounds like complete nonsense. Probably just a glory-seeking poser."
Tang San's eyes burned with fury!
—To insult his teacher , face-to-face—who could tolerate that?
But the bystanders saw things more clearly.
Xiao Wu reached out to hold him back—but triggered the Chastity Lock.
Tang San was blasted away, spinning through the air until he crashed into the Titan Giant Ape's weak spot.
Tang San furiously wiped his mouth, staring at Xiao Wu in disbelief.
Xiao Wu looked aggrieved. It was all to save him—she had no choice but to agree to Yi Hong's deal…
"Brother… maybe Diyi Hong is actually right," Xiao Wu said with a pout. "Those wings of his—they're definitely external spirit bones, and really high-year ones too. He probably didn't absorb a matching spirit ring, right?"
Diyi Hong glanced at Xiao Wu in surprise—not bad, she had sharp instincts.
He gave his Phoenix Wings a shake—and unleashed their full aura: a million-year pressure filled the air.
Everyone present felt as if a mountain had descended upon them.
The stronger ones broke out in a cold sweat!
As the saying goes—ignorance is bliss.
Those too weak couldn't feel the gap. They had no clue how terrifying this spirit bone really was!
"Sigh, it's really not that big a deal,"
Diyi Hong said casually—
"These Phoenix Wings of mine—just a tiny little million-year external spirit bone. There's no way I could absorb a ring of that level."
Everyone present: "..."
A M-Million Years??!!
What kind of spirit beast could live that long?
"You're lying, right?" Oscar muttered. "A 100,000-year beast is already insanely strong, but a million…"
"It's absolutely busted," Diyi Hong cut in. "Against soul masters, any number of Title Douluos below rank 99 would still get wiped out."
The crowd gasped repeatedly. This was beyond insane!
No wonder Diyi Hong always acted like a god-tier troll — The man had the power to back it up.
Xiao Wu was the most stunned of all—no one knew better than her just how valuable a million-year external spirit bone really was!
That would require surviving ten Heavenly Tribulations—basically a Divine Beast!
Calling it a demi-god on Earth wouldn't be exaggeration.
And it had been killed, dropping an external spirit bone?
Then just how powerful was the one who killed it?
Terrifying to even think about!
The others might not understand the terror of a million-year beast, but they weren't dumb—they could sense the overwhelming implications.
Their gazes toward Diyi Hong slowly changed.
This guy was the real deal.
If they could latch on to him…
Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang exchanged glances. Serving him for 10 years? Suddenly that didn't sound that bad.
Didn't he just gift an external spirit bone to their granddaughter?
Wasn't there still competition?
Meng Shu glanced at Tang San, eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Not bad, gutsy," Diyi Hong said with a mocking smile. "Tang San's dad is the Clear Sky Douluo. If you touch him, look at what happened to the last Pope for reference."
He looked at Tang San again and sighed toward the heavens.
This trip to Star Dou Forest… what a wild bunch he'd stumbled into.
"Now then, Tang San. Time to make a choice."
"Do you want to firmly believe in your teacher's theory, that a spirit ring is required to absorb an external spirit bone?"
"If so, this Eight Spider Lances has nothing to do with you."
"Or… do you admit your teacher is a half-baked fraud, and join the competition for the Eight Spider Lances?"
Tang San's expression twisted!
To make someone who lives by "respecting the teacher" admit that their master is a fraud?
That's no different from forcing him to betray his roots!
This was psychological warfare at its cruelest!
Truly a blow to the heart!
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