Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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Wang Li opened his eyes and said to Dugu Yan, 

"Yan Yan-jie, I've discovered something interesting. Watch over my body and make sure no one disturbs me." 

Dugu Yan released him, her face full of doubt, but she still nodded. 

"Alright." 

Wang Li activated his soul power, and his right arm radiated a brilliant light. In the next moment, a pure energy form of "Wang Li" stepped out from his body. 

His consciousness instantly transferred to this energy avatar. Flashing a smile at Dugu Yan, he said, 

"I'll be back soon." 

Supporting Wang Li's physical body, Dugu Yan nodded solemnly. 

"Come back quickly." 

With that, "Wang Li" vanished from the house. His main body remained still while his avatar set off, leaving no physical traces behind. As a pure energy form, unbound by a physical body, he could move rapidly as long as Blue Silver Grass was present. 

And Blue Silver Grass was everywhere. Inside the village, outside the village—it covered the land. Using it as a medium, "Wang Li" traveled at an astonishing speed. 

In mere moments, he had crossed ten miles, then a hundred. With his keen sense of aura, he swiftly pinpointed the waterfall valley. 

Countless Blue Silver Grass swayed with the wind, gathering faint light that converged upon him. "Wang Li" materialized, scanning his surroundings before chuckling. 

"So, this is the place. It's well hidden. There are signs of human activity, and they're quite fresh. It seems Tang Hao and Tang San stayed here not long ago." 

"The cave where the Blue Silver Emperor resides… still hidden behind the waterfall, tucked away deep inside." 

As he spoke, "Wang Li" transformed into a streak of light, flashing through the waterfall and arriving at the cave behind it. 

Inside, lush Blue Silver Grass thrived, and at his arrival, they seemed to tremble with excitement. 

Brushing past them, he moved toward the center of the cave, where a small mound stood. A single Blue Silver Grass plant grew from it. Unlike the others, this one had golden veins, though they appeared dim and fading. 

A bit surprised, "Wang Li" reached out and playfully touched it. The Blue Silver Grass curled its leaves around his fingers, clinging to him affectionately, as if trying to please him. 

This reaction was purely instinctual. As the current Emperor of the Blue Silver Grass, "Wang Li" could sense that the former Emperor's soul had already fallen into a deep slumber—and was continuing to fade. 

A thought crossed his mind. 

"The Blue Silver Emperor had already lost her power after her sacrifice. Now that I've taken the throne, she has also lost her authority. Without that, she's gradually regressing, and her weakened body can no longer sustain her soul. That's why it's dissipating." 

"The Emperor of the Blue Silver Grass is chosen by the will of the Blue Silver Grass itself. Without their recognition, even a former Emperor will eventually lose their bloodline and strength." 

Gazing at the fading Blue Silver Emperor, "Wang Li" gained a deeper understanding of the unique nature of the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul—it was fundamentally tied to the countless ordinary Blue Silver Grass plants scattered across the continent. 

Without further delay, he began searching the cave. Feeling his way along the stone wall, he pressed against a hidden mechanism, causing a stone slab to slide open, revealing a sturdy iron box inside. 

His eyes lit up with excitement, but he quickly suppressed the feeling. Retrieving the box, he examined its dull, unadorned exterior. Though it wasn't particularly elegant, it was surprisingly heavy. 

Opening it, an overwhelming wave of life energy burst forth. At its center lay a pristine right-leg soul bone. 

At last, unable to contain his excitement, "Wang Li" exclaimed, 

"It really hasn't been absorbed yet! A hundred-thousand-year soul bone—no, the Blue Silver Emperor's hundred-thousand-year soul bone! This is the perfect match for me. The amplification it'll bring will be immense. As for the abilities… one grants flight, the other ensures survival—'Wildfire burns endlessly, spring winds bring rebirth.' They'll do. After all, hundred-thousand-year plant-type soul bones are incredibly rare." 

Holding the Blue Silver Emperor's right-leg bone, "Wang Li" felt his energy avatar surge with newfound power, elevating it to the level of a ten-thousand-year soul beast. 

Carefully, he placed the iron box back inside, pressed the stone slab, and restored everything to its original state. Since this was only his energy avatar, he left no footprints or traces—no lingering aura, nothing. Like a passing breeze, he had come with the Blue Silver Grass and left with it just as swiftly. 

Before leaving, he cast a final glance at the Blue Silver Emperor. 

With her soul in deep slumber, she had long lost awareness of the outside world, leaving only her instincts intact. 

He playfully teased her again, and she instinctively responded, just like a subject bowing before their king. Then, the new Emperor spoke. 

"You stay here. If Tang Hao goes completely berserk, I'd rather not deal with him just yet. I need a little more time… and soon, there won't be anyone left in this world who can threaten me." 

The Blue Silver Emperor's body trembled slightly, as if nodding. Her leaves wrapped around Wang Li's fingers, reluctant to let go. 

"Wang Li" found the whole situation odd. It almost felt like he was using some kind of "charm" technique on the Blue Silver Grass. But the thought was ridiculous. 

"That would be… absurd," he muttered. "Besides Tang Hao, who else could possibly fall for… 'grass charm'?" 

Shaking his head, he transformed into a streak of light and vanished from the cave. As silently as he had arrived, he departed without a trace. 

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Back at Wang Li's Home 

A flicker of light appeared as "Wang Li" re-emerged, only to dissipate in the next instant. 

At the same time, the soul bone dropped from the air. 

Wang Li's real body immediately opened his eyes, reached out, and caught the Blue Silver Emperor's right-leg bone. 

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Wang Li's Side 

Beside Wang Li, Dugu Yan's eyes widened in shock as she exclaimed, 

"A soul bone? You actually found a soul bone?!" 

Wang Li ran his fingers over the right-leg bone, then smiled and nodded. 

"This soul bone comes from a hundred-thousand-year-old Blue Silver Emperor. Since it shares the same origin as my martial soul, I was able to sense its location. It was hidden in a cave behind a waterfall valley." 

Dugu Yan was momentarily stunned, her delicate face filled with astonishment. After a brief pause, she couldn't help but blurt out, 

"A hundred-thousand-year soul bone… and you just stumbled upon it for free?! Xiao Li, hurry up and absorb it! Don't be like the one who hoarded soul bones, only to end up making it easy for someone else to take them." 

Wang Li nodded, then looked at Dugu Yan and said, 

"Yan Yan-jie, I'll need you to guard me for a while longer." 

Dugu Yan smiled gently. 

"Go ahead and absorb it." 

Without hesitation, Wang Li pressed the soul bone against his right leg, channeling his soul power to merge with it. The once-solid soul bone gradually liquefied, transforming into countless streams of blue mist that surged into his body. 

Closing his eyes, Wang Li activated his cultivation technique, fully focusing on absorption. Since this soul bone originated from the same lineage as his martial soul, it was incredibly compatible—vast in power yet exceptionally gentle. As a result, the fusion process progressed swiftly. 

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Five Hours Later 

Wang Li slowly opened his eyes, the corners of his lips curving into a smile. Glancing at Dugu Yan, he explained, 

"This soul bone was easy to absorb. It increased my soul power by one level. Combined with my previous accumulation, I'm now at Rank 76. It also granted me two soul skills—one is flight, while the other enhances my second soul skill's effectiveness by 20%." 

Dugu Yan helped him analyze, 

"Flight is practically a divine ability for most soul masters. But since you'll definitely reach the Titled Douluo level, it's only useful before Rank 90. Your second soul skill is a healing ability, and this enhancement increases its effectiveness by 20%. That means you'll have even more assurance in battle. That's actually quite valuable." 

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Meanwhile, in the Blue Silver Forest 

Tang San walked out of the forest, his face filled with disappointment. He had failed to find the soul beast Tang Hao had instructed him to hunt. Seeing his son return empty-handed, Tang Hao frowned in confusion. 

"You haven't broken through to Soul King… Did you not find the ten-thousand-year Blue Silver King in the forest?" 

Tang San lowered his head, his voice filled with remorse. 

"Father, I'm sorry… I couldn't find that soul beast, so I wasn't able to kill it." 

A wave of shock surged through Tang Hao's heart. Without hesitation, he grabbed Tang San and shot into the forest, moving at an incredible speed as he scoured the area. When he finally reached the heart of the forest, he was completely dumbfounded. 

He clearly remembered what Ah Yin had told him—this place was her homeland. All the Blue Silver Grass here were her people, and among them was a ten-thousand-year-old Blue Silver King, her most trusted subordinate. 

"Could it have already been killed?" 

Tang Hao could only assume the worst. His expression grew even darker. Without the Blue Silver King's assistance, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass would never be able to evolve into the same Blue Silver Emperor that Ah Yin once possessed. 

"Dammit! If I find out who killed the Blue Silver King, I'll make sure they die without a corpse left behind!" 

Hearing this, Tang San quickly pieced together the situation. The soul beast Tang Hao had prepared for him to acquire his fifth soul ring had already been taken by someone else. 

His face darkened in frustration. He had initially thought that it was his failure to find the soul beast, but now he realized it had already been killed by someone else. 

After a moment of thought, Tang Hao sighed. The Blue Silver Emperor had always been a distant hope of his, but it was ultimately not the most powerful martial soul. 

Carrying Tang San, Tang Hao headed for the Star Dou Forest, speaking in a deep voice, 

"Originally, the Blue Silver King in this forest should have provided you with the most suitable soul ring, but now that it has been killed, you'll need to find another soul beast for your fifth ring." 

Tang San, filled with hatred for the unknown person who had stolen his soul beast, could only calm himself and analyze the situation. 

"Father, my Blue Silver Grass martial soul has always relied on powerful soul beasts' rings to strengthen itself. Without that Blue Silver King, I hope to hunt a ten-thousand-year poison snake or a Soul Spider soul beast instead." 

Tang Hao agreed, then added, 

"Once your Blue Silver Grass martial soul can absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring, it will mean that your Clear Sky Hammer martial soul can also absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring." 

"If you can combine the full potential of the ten-thousand-year soul rings with your Clear Sky Hammer, you'll gain the power to smash through all obstacles with a single strike. That's my expectation for you." 

"Before that, I'll take you to the Slaughter City, a place left behind by a god-ranked being. There, you'll have the chance to earn a Slaughter God domain for your Clear Sky Hammer." 

Tang San's blood surged with excitement upon hearing this. 

"A Slaughter God domain…" 

The concept sounded incredibly powerful! 

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In the Star Dou Forest 

After some effort, Tang Hao found a ten-thousand-year Earth Spider Soul Beast and severely injured it with his hammer before tossing it to Tang San. 

Tang San activated his Eight Spider Lances to finish it off, then devoured its life energy. His eyes glowed with a faint gray light, which steadily intensified. 

When the Earth Spider Soul Beast finally died, all of its energy coalesced into a black soul ring. Tang San was thrilled. After absorbing this ring, he would become a Soul King. 

This was a fifteen-thousand-year Earth Spider Soul Beast. Thanks to his Xuantian Skill and the enhancements of his Eight Spider Lances, Tang San endured the painful process and finally absorbed it. 

His Blue Silver Grass martial soul gained new abilities: in addition to toxins and barbs, it began secreting a sticky substance. This substance solidified when exposed to wind, further enhancing the durability of the Blue Silver Grass. 

Tang San felt that his teacher was right. The weakness of Blue Silver Grass allowed it to bear the additional powers of other soul beasts, strengthening it with each new soul ring absorbed. 

With his first ten-thousand-year soul ring now absorbed, it also meant he could add his first ten-thousand-year soul ring to his Clear Sky Hammer at any time. This realization filled Tang San with great satisfaction. 

Tang Hao, who had always looked down on the Blue Silver Grass, believed that the Clear Sky Hammer was the greatest martial soul in the world. After all, it was the power of the Clear Sky Hammer that allowed him to defeat the former Pope of the Spirit Hall. 

Now that Tang San had reached the Soul King level, Tang Hao fulfilled his promise and took him to the core of the Star Dou Forest—the Life Lake. 

Tang Hao's overwhelming presence alerted the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Blue Bull Python. As they confronted each other, Tang San saw the one he had been yearning for—Xiao Wu. 

Upon meeting, Tang San admitted that he now knew Xiao Wu's true identity, but he didn't care about that. He simply wanted her to stay by his side. 

Xiao Wu was deeply moved. Though Tang San's aura frightened her, she still confessed everything: from pretending to be sick to avoid competing, to fleeing back to the Star Dou Forest under the pretense of hunting soul beasts, all because she feared being discovered by a Titled Douluo from the human world. 

Upon hearing this, Tang San made a firm promise, 

"Xiao Wu, wait for me a few more years. Once I return from the Slaughter City and am able to protect you, I'll take you back to the human world where you can bask in the sunlight and no longer have to hide in the Star Dou Forest." 

Xiao Wu nodded earnestly. Although the Star Dou Forest was her home, it was too lonely, and she longed for the prosperity of human society. 

"I'll wait for you." 

By the Life Lake, the two embraced, and the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python watched with intense pain in their hearts. Their little sister Xiao Wu had fallen in love with a human. 

Tang Hao looked on with a satisfied expression. His son resembled him—willing to risk everything for love. 

After a long while, the two reluctantly parted. 

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In the Slaughter City 

Afterward, Tang Hao and Tang San quickly arrived at the westernmost barren land of the Douluo Continent, a place known for its crime and lawlessness. 

In a secluded town, they entered a hidden tavern, where Tang Hao led Tang San to slaughter an entire group of bandits. He then opened the entrance to the Slaughter City and told Tang San, 

"Two years from now, I'll come to bring you out. Remember, in the Slaughter City, only by constantly Slaughter can you survive. There are no friends—only enemies." 

Tang San nodded firmly, then walked boldly into the Slaughter City. 

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 Blue Silver Emperor 

As for the Blue Silver Emperor, it was no longer of use to the protagonist. Over time, it would degrade into ordinary Blue Silver Grass. Whether he took it or not, it didn't matter. If he ever needed it, he could retrieve it later. 

After all, with the unique characteristics of his transformation, even if Tang Hao and Tang San were outside the cave, they would not be able to detect the protagonist's arrival if he went to find the Blue Silver Emperor. 

(End of Chapter)