Ah Yin chuckled softly and said, "Hold on a little, Xiao Wu just needs a moment. I can tell which one is Su Ming's main body, but my situation is a bit different from Xiao Wu's."
"Not just me; the two behind me probably also know which one is Su Ming."
Following Ah Yin's gaze, Bai Chenxiang looked over at Da Ming and Er Ming. Da Ming replied in a low voice, "Indeed, without our bond, I couldn't visually tell which one is the real Su Ming."
Bai Chenxiang, feeling utterly puzzled, wondered what they meant by their situation being different from Xiao Wu's. Unbeknownst to her, Ah Yin and the others could sense Su Ming's main body not by sight but through a soul-link connection with him.
Xiao Wu, however, could only rely on her perception, testing her familiarity with Su Ming's behavior and appearance. To Ah Yin, it wasn't surprising if Xiao Wu couldn't identify him accurately—she herself had been Su Ming's spirit for two to three years, and it was still challenging to discern the real one just by looking.
After a few minutes, Xiao Wu pointed tentatively at one of the Su Mings and said, "I think… that one is my brother's main body?"
Ah Yin looked over, surprised. Xiao Wu had chosen correctly! "Xiao Wu, what made you so sure that's Su Ming's main body?"
Xiao Wu shook her head and said, "I don't really know, it's just a feeling. There's something about the way he acts and his expressions that feels just a little off with the other versions…"
She laughed, adding, "Maybe it's a kind of intuition, Ah Yin. Don't underestimate me; my brother and I practically grew up together. We've been close for eight or nine years, so I know him pretty well."
Noticing Ah Yin's delighted reaction when Bai Chenxiang had called her "Big Sister," Xiao Wu had decided to adopt the same term. And with Ah Yin possibly about to join her brother's side, "Aunt" didn't feel quite right anymore.
Everyone was a bit taken aback at how Xiao Wu was able to identify the real Su Ming so easily—it was impressive! Meanwhile, only a quarter of the incense stick remained.
Niu Gao laughed from outside the arena, calling, "Old Bird, better hurry up, or you'll lose!"
Bai He snapped back, "Old Rhino, can't you see I'm already giving it everything I've got? My speed is practically teleportation, yet Su Ming still dodges me—what can I do?"
Niu Gao chuckled, "Not my problem. From where I'm standing, looks like you're gonna lose!"
Estimating his remaining soul power and the dwindling time, Bai He decided to use all his soul rings, pushing his speed even further. But, as expected, he still couldn't catch Su Ming.
With his speed, Bai He could circle the continent of Douluo in three days, yet he still couldn't catch him! Every time he thought he'd succeeded, Su Ming slipped away at the last moment.
Frustrated beyond measure, Bai He blurted, "Su Ming, if you have guts, stop dodging!"
Niu Gao: … Yang Wudi: … The Speed Clan: … Bai Chenxiang blushed with embarrassment, her face red for her grandfather's sake. This was supposed to be a chase where Bai He caught Su Ming, yet here he was asking Su Ming to stop dodging!
She stomped her foot and shouted, "Grandpa! Think about what you're saying!"
Niu Gao and Yang Wudi, barely holding back laughter, chimed in, "Yeah, Old Bird, you might want to hear yourself!"
Realizing his mistake, Bai He blushed, mortified. In his frustration with Su Ming's evasive maneuvers, he'd let slip something utterly ridiculous.
Su Ming smiled, and his four wood clones disappeared. He said, "Alright, Elder Bai He, I'll stand still right here."
Everyone: …
The spectators were speechless. Niu Gao protested, "Su Ming, you can't just let him win on purpose! The Strength Clan and Defense Clan both lost to you; we don't want to be the ones laughed at if the Speed Clan ends up winning."
Bai He shot a glare at Niu Gao. That Old Rhino had clearly set him up to make a fool of himself! Inside the mansion, Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, curious about the commotion, finally came out, witnessing this unusual scene.
"What's this?" Bai Chenxiang protested, looking at Xiao Wu and Ah Yin. "Aren't you going to stop Su Ming? Letting the Speed Clan win this way will make us look bad!"
They could afford to lose and be laughed at for a moment, but winning like this would lead to a lifetime of teasing—she could tell the difference.
Exchanging glances, Xiao Wu and Ah Yin stayed silent. They knew what Su Ming planned to do; there was a way for him to stand still and still evade Bai He's touch.
Feeling sheepish, Bai He said, "I was just frustrated earlier. You don't need to throw the match, Su Ming."
Su Ming shook his head and replied, "Elder Bai He, I'm not throwing the match. Feel free to come at me—I promise you still won't catch me."
Curious, Bai He wondered what Su Ming had planned. He retracted his clones, focused, and lunged forward, reaching out to grab Su Ming's right arm.
But just as Bai He's hand closed in, he found himself passing straight through Su Ming, reappearing behind him.
Incredible!
Xiao Wu and Ah Yin both smiled; they'd known he'd do this!
Bai He, now convinced, retracted his martial soul and threw up his hands. "No point in continuing. How did you do that?"
Su Ming smiled and opened a portal to his Kamui Space. "Elder Bai He, my spatial teleportation ability works like this: I can open a portal anywhere and teleport through it instantly. My Kamui Space even allows me to store objects, with the size determined by my spiritual power."
"Just now, the reason Elder Bai He passed through me is that I surrounded myself with Kamui Space. The moment Elder Bai He touched me, he was instantly transferred away," Su Ming explained calmly.
Bai He, still astonished, asked, "So this Kamui Space ability is a skill from your eyes?"
Su Ming nodded.
Bai He muttered, "No wonder you were so confident from the start. It wasn't because you could outrun me, but because of this space manipulation ability!"
Niu Gao clapped Bai He on the shoulder, saying, "Well, Old Bird, you've got to admit your loss now, huh?"
Bai He pushed Niu Gao's hand off his shoulder, grumbling, "So you just wanted to see me make a fool of myself, didn't you?"
Niu Gao looked away innocently, pretending he hadn't heard a thing.
At that moment, they noticed Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo emerging from the mansion. Bai He felt a moment of tension but quickly relaxed, remembering he was now aligned with Su Ming.
Su Ming approached them, looking apologetic. "Elders, sorry to keep you waiting. Let's head inside to rest and discuss the Holy Son Ceremony and the Founding Ceremony coming up in a month. The Power Clan will probably arrive here within a day or two."
Inside the mansion, Su Ming chatted idly with Bai He, Niu Gao, and Yang Wudi, while Bai Chenxiang listened intently. She found it hard to believe that Su Ming and Xiao Wu were only a year or two older than her, yet possessed such maturity and power. And Ah Yin, whom she called "Sister," was a Titled Douluo, with two other Titled Douluos also standing behind Su Ming—was his influence really that great?
After some discussion, they decided that each clan leader would send a few people back to organize their respective clans, while they themselves would accompany Su Ming to Gengxin City. Once they had convinced Master Lou Gao to join the Spirit Hall, they would head back to the Spirit Hall to establish the four new halls. Bai He seemed the most enthusiastic about persuading Lou Gao.
He had just learned that Su Ming only had fifty of the charged soul-guided guns he'd demonstrated. To mass-produce these, they would absolutely need Lou Gao's help. Su Ming had already sent Ning Fengzhi with samples and blueprints to Gengxin City to request Lou Gao's assistance. Lou Gao, being a dedicated craftsman, was likely fascinated by such an innovative device.
They figured that Lou Gao joining them was almost guaranteed; the only question was if they could get the entire Blacksmith Association on board. Knowing Lou Gao's personality, he would likely appoint his successor as guild leader and join Spirit Hall on his own.
The next day, Niu Gao arrived at the Defense Clan estate with some members of the Power Clan. After some persuasion, Tai Nuo also decided to join Su Ming. The Power Clan was in a vulnerable position; with the other three clans now part of Spirit Hall and Tang Hao dead, Tai Nuo had no choice but to align with Su Ming, who also promised that Tang San would eventually meet his end.
Elsewhere, in the City of Slaughter.
Under the guidance of the Asura God's divine sense, Tang San finally reached the City of Slaughter to begin his trials. According to Asura, to unlock the God's trial, he had to achieve a hundred consecutive victories and survive the Hell Road, gaining the Deathgod Domain in the process.
Tang San put aside his grief over his father's death, knowing that only by attaining godhood could he avenge him.
He asked, "Asura, I know that both my father and Bibi Dong possess the Deathgod Domain. Why weren't they granted your inheritance?"
The Asura God laughed, "Because the hidden condition of my trial, aside from obtaining the Deathgod Domain, is to gain my personal approval. If I do not deem someone worthy, they will never receive my inheritance."
Tang San frowned in confusion. "But Asura, Bibi Dong has twin martial souls, and my father mastered the secret techniques of the Clear Sky Clan. Both are top talents on the continent. Why didn't you choose them?"
Asura responded, "Bibi Dong is affiliated with Spirit Hall, which has always been aligned with the Angelic lineage. My relations with the Angel God and the Sea God are far from friendly, so I'd never consider her. Her connection to the Rakshasa inheritance was through a lingering remnant soul from the Rakshasa sneaking in to claim her."
Asura laughed, "As for Tang Hao, while talented, he remains merely that—a mortal talent. If Bibi Dong wasn't fit, he certainly wasn't either. In the Divine Realm, there are many gods, but only four can truly rival me."
Learning this, Tang San realized he was lucky to have caught Asura's eye and asked, "So is the Goddess of Life on the same level as you, Asura?"
Asura nodded. "Yes, the Goddess of Life is one of the five Supreme Gods like me, though she isn't a threat to me. She's an auxiliary deity. But her husband, the God of Destruction, poses a far greater challenge."
With this newfound understanding of the Divine Realm, Tang San had one final question. "Asura, are there levels within the ranks of gods, similar to the divisions between Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo here?"
Asura said, "There certainly are levels. I intended to tell you about this later, but since you ask, let me explain the hierarchy of the Divine Realm."
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