Douluo Continent: The Ten Kings of Hell, I am the Emperor of the Underworld

Chapter 4 Netherworld Souls, Hear My Decree

Sunset Forest is located east of Tiandou City, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is located southwest of Tiandou City, more than 300 miles apart.

After leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, in the carriage, Ning Fengzhi told Ning Qiuyang about the things to pay attention to when acquiring a soul ring.

"Qiuyang, your martial soul is a mutated Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. It's still uncertain whether it's a support-type martial soul. What are your thoughts on your martial soul? What kind of soul beasts do you need to hunt?"

During these ten days, Ning Qiuyang not only cultivated his soul power, but also explored the effects of his martial soul.

"Uncle Ning, my martial soul is called the Ten Kings of Hell Tower. As for soul beasts, it would be more suitable for me if the soul rings produced by soul beasts with dark attributes or soul abilities."

"Ten Hells?"

The Douluo Continent does not have a netherworld, nor does it contain myths or legends about the underworld or Yama.

However, Ning Fengzhi and the two Douluo, Sword and Bone, both felt a sense of majesty, domineering power, and even supreme authority from this name.

Ning Rongrong didn't understand anything, but looking at her father and two grandfathers' faces, she immediately felt that Ning Qiuyang's martial spirit must be very powerful.

“Okay, a soul beast with dark attributes and soul abilities. I remember there is one in Sunset Forest.”

Ning Qiuyang also had high expectations for Sunset Forest.

It's not just about hoping to obtain their own spirit ring, but also about looking forward to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in Sunset Forest.

It's unknown whether Dugu Bo has discovered this treasure trove yet.

The carriage did not travel very fast along the way.

It took Ning Qiuyang and his group about five days to reach the outer edge of Sunset Forest.

"Rongrong, once we enter Sunset Forest, you can't run around, understand?" Ning Fengzhi instructed seriously.

Although there were two Title Douluo in their group, there were many spirit beasts in Sunset Forest, and if Ning Rongrong wandered off on her own, there was a possibility that she would encounter danger.

Ning Rongrong wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction.

"I understand, I won't run around anymore. Dad, why didn't you tell Ning Qiuyang?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled gently:

"Qiuyang isn't as mischievous as you."

Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue and stopped talking to Ning Fengzhi.

With two titled Douluo leading the way, the journey was practically uneventful, with hardly any close calls.

However, soul beasts with dark and soul attributes are very rare in Sunset Forest. It wasn't until the third day after entering Sunset Forest that they finally found their target.

"It's a Soul-Crying Beast, and it's about four hundred years old, which is perfect for you to absorb."

Bone Douluo pointed to the dark, humanoid soul beast in the distance.

The Soul-Crying Beast possesses both dark and soul attributes, perfectly meeting Ning Qiuyang's requirements.

To deal with a three- or four-hundred-year-old soul beast, having a Title Douluo take action is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

With a casual slap, Bone Douluo knocked out the Crying Soul Beast.

Even so, Bone Douluo was holding back; otherwise, the Soul-Crying Beast's head would have been smashed to pieces.

"Boy, it's your turn to make a move. If you want to absorb a soul ring, you'll have to kill the soul beast yourself."

Ning Fengzhi had prepared a dagger for Ning Qiuyang long ago, just in time to put it to use.

Ning Rongrong, hiding behind Ning Fengzhi, peeked out and asked:

"Ning Qiuyang, do you dare to kill a soul beast?"

Ning Qiuyang smiled, walked to the side of the Crying Soul Beast, and with a swift and decisive stroke, killed the beast.

"Yeah~"

Ning Rongrong was startled by Ning Qiuyang's swift movements.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo cast admiring glances at Ning Qiuyang.

No matter what, he was still a six-year-old child. Some Soul Masters' hands trembled when they killed a Soul Beast for the first time, but Ning Qiuyang's hands were frighteningly steady.

Ning Fengzhi said to Ning Rongrong, "If you want to become an excellent Soul Master, you can't be afraid of blood. Aren't you also going to acquire a Soul Ring? Qiu Yang performed so well, you should learn from him." "I know, Dad. That's why I wasn't scared. I'll definitely perform better than Ning Qiu Yang."

"Then Dad will be waiting to see how you do."

Beside the Howling Soul Beast, Ning Qiuyang had already sat cross-legged and begun absorbing the soul ring.

A yellow spirit ring floated to Ning Qiuyang's head. As the Ten Kings of Hell Tower appeared in Ning Qiuyang's hand, the spirit ring seemed to find its home and was attached to the tower.

Ning Qiuyang did not feel any pain or discomfort. Instead, he felt warm all over, as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

But as the soul ring was completely absorbed, the black-robed figure in the first level of the Ten Kings of Hell Tower slowly opened his eyes.

At the same time, a large amount of information appeared in Ning Qiuyang's mind.

A voice, seemingly the collective voice of billions of living beings, rang out.

"Douluo Continent has a God Realm but no Underworld, the Heavenly Dao is incomplete, and countless souls have no place to belong."

"Today, the examination for the King of the Underworld will begin. Once the ten examinations for the King of the Underworld are completed, the Underworld will be established, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation will be created. Only then can one become the King of the Underworld."

The sound was like the prayer of countless living beings, echoing in Ning Qiuyang's mind like the grand sound of a great bell.

Once the sound completely disappeared, Ning Qiuyang felt a jolt in his soul, as if he had been cleansed, feeling exceptionally clear-headed and comfortable.

The content of the first test by the Underworld Emperor appeared on its own.

[The First Test of the Underworld Emperor: Under the command of Yama, there are the Black and White Impermanence who collect the souls of the world and seek out suitable individuals to become the Black and White Impermanence. These individuals must receive the seals of the underworld to complete the first test.]

In addition to the content of the first test, it also listed what kind of martial spirit a Soul Master must possess to be qualified to become Black and White Impermanence.

Ning Qiuyang immediately spotted one of the very familiar martial souls—the Netherworld Cat.

The Netherworld Cat? Isn't that Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul? Or rather, the inherited martial soul of the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire.

I didn't expect to find clues to complete the first test so quickly.

"Dad, why hasn't Ning Qiuyang finished absorbing his spirit rings yet?"

"Outside, Ning Rongrong, who had been waiting for a long time, asked."

Ning Fengzhi was also somewhat puzzled.

Logically, Ning Qiuyang should have already absorbed the spirit ring, so there's no reason why he hasn't woken up yet after so long.

He looked at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, but neither of them noticed anything wrong.

The soul beast had not exceeded the absorption period for its first soul ring, and Ning Qiuyang did not show any signs of pain, so the soul ring absorption should have gone very smoothly.

Just as they were wondering, Ning Qiuyang finally opened his eyes.

Ning Fengzhi quickly asked with concern:

"Qiuyang, is the soul ring absorption going smoothly?"

Ning Qiuyang was all smiles; things hadn't just gone smoothly, they'd gone incredibly smoothly.

Not only did it absorb the spirit ring, it also began the divine trial.

"Uncle Ning, look."

Ning Qiuyang stretched out his hand, and the Ten Kings of Hell Tower appeared in his hand, along with a yellow soul ring.

Call ~
Ning Fengzhi breathed a sigh of relief.

Ning Qiuyang is now the hope of the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Ning Fengzhi doesn't want to see anything happen to him.

Ning Rongrong asked eagerly, "Ning Qiuyang, what is your first soul skill? Is it the same as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?"

The question Ning Rongrong was curious about was also the question Ning Fengzhi cared about.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda mutated into the Ten Kings of Hell Pagoda. Is it still a support-type martial soul?

Ning Qiuyang mobilized his soul power, and his first soul ring lit up.

"Nine Netherworld Souls, heed my command."

(End of this chapter)