Chapter 522 Ren's Weakness

"Ren's actions are without shame before anyone."The Asura Realm.The Realm Lord was furious."Bullshit!""What exactly is this guy trying to do!?"Suddenly, an ominous feeling rose in his heart.Could it be that the Son of Heaven used some special means to extend Ren's life?After Ren became a cripple that day, did he regret it?He wanted to live, and now the Son of Heaven appeared, giving him a way out."Is that really so?" A hint of disappointment appeared in the Asura Lord's eyes.If that's the case, then unless he personally leads the campaign, there's no way he can make Ren turn back.But what happened next made the Asura Lord's Dao heart tremble.The person who told this story was Zang.He had returned to the Asura Clan, preparing to tell the Asura Lord the truth in person.It all started after Zhen was instantly killed by Li An.“I traveled with Zhen every day. After Zhen decisively defeated Li An, his personality suddenly changed drastically.” The Lord of Asura’s expression hardened. “Continue!” he said. Zang lowered his head, his eyes filled with sorrow.“Zhen found it hard to accept being so easily defeated by Li An.”“He became irritable, even somewhat insane, constantly seeking ways to quickly improve his Dao Fruit and realm.”“That night.”“Zhou Shu, the little boy who was with Ren today, secretly found Zhen.”“At that time, I happened to be away from Zhen.”“Zhen and Zhou Shu disappeared together for over two hours.”“Two hours later, I waited for Zhen to return home.”Then, Zang used his power to depict the scene.Zhen startled Zang the moment he entered.His face, his physique—everything had undergone a complete transformation.Long arms and legs, eyes with a faint bloodshot look—he somehow resembled Hades. Most importantly, the ferocious Dao Fruit power emanating from him was striking."Second Heaven, Killing Dao Fruit!In just two hours, a First Heaven Collapse Dao Fruit transformed into a Second Heaven Killing Dao Fruit, only one level less than the current Underworld King."If the initial change was merely a drastic personality shift, then Zhen now is a completely different person.""He excitedly grabbed me, telling me that power could be obtained so easily.""He wanted me to go with him to see Zhou Shu, so I could also possess such powerful strength!""I refused, and he even harbored murderous intent towards me!" Cang's eyes suddenly filled with immense sorrow, as if his heart had turned to ashes.How could the two who had grown up together suddenly become strangers?"I didn't know what to do. I broke free from Zhen's grasp, turned and ran away, immediately contacting Ren.""Ren only said four words to me, 'I understand.'""Later I realized that Zhou Shu hadn't returned with Zhen.""Because after letting Zhen go, he went to find Ren immediately. Zhou Shu's target from beginning to end was Ren!" "Truly, he was just a bargaining chip!""A bargaining chip that Ren was willing to sacrifice his life to suppress Li An!""When I contacted Ren, Zhou Shu was sitting right across from him!" Hearing this, the Lord of Asura's composure crumbled. His pupils trembled uncontrollably, and he was already imagining what would happen next.Zhen continued, "Ren knows better than anyone who Zhou Shu is, and what kind of beings the Sons of Heaven are.""Truly, their power comes from the blood of the Heavens.""By swallowing the blood of the Heavens, one can obtain the Dao Fruit, gain power.""But only the royal family of the Sons of Heaven can digest the power of the blood of the Heavens, like the Underworld King.""Zhen couldn't digest it. I rushed home, and sure enough, Zhen was already lying in a pool of blood, all his hair gone, only a few withered strands remaining, like a emaciated old man.""He trembled as he begged me for help, but I was helpless." "Just when I was at a loss, Ren, with Zhou Shu in tow, pushed open the door.""Ren told me, 'Don't worry, Zhen will get better.'""After saying that, he left with Zhen.""About two or three hours later, Zhen returned alone.""He recovered to his initial state, but at the same time, he lost his Dao Fruit.""Then, Zhou Shu and Ren appeared together before Li An." The sounds in the Asura King's Palace gradually faded, and the blood-red hall fell into a long silence.The Asura Lord lowered his head, as if he had aged a thousand years in an instant.What happened in between was obvious.Ren and Zhou Shu made a deal.Zhou Shu rescued Zhen, and he went to suppress Li An."It's my fault." The Asura Lord's self-reproaching voice echoed in the silent hall."I spoiled Zhen too much since he was little." A deep sorrow flashed in his eyes."Go, have someone bring Zhen back." Zang nodded, but didn't act immediately. He quickly asked, "Isn't there any way to back out?""Can't you just tell Ren to stop fighting and step down?""No." The Lord of Asura shook his head. "Ren probably didn't use his own power to raise his Dao Fruit to the second level.""He may have also consumed special Heavenly Blood. Now, his life and death are in the hands of the Son of Heaven.""What?" Zang's heart skipped a beat. "Ren is really going to die!?""You...you..." The Lord of Asura slightly tightened his grip on his scepter. "You mean I should personally go to the Alliance Realm to rescue Ren, right?""Yes!" Zang nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, hope appearing in his eyes."No." The Lord of Asura shook his head. "The waters of the Alliance Realm are too deep.""Even I can't make any waves in there." "The reason those Sons of Heaven dare to act so recklessly, right under the noses of the heavens, is naturally because they have the backing.""Originally there was only the Underworld King, but now there's a new group of young Sons of Heaven.""Perhaps some older and powerful Sons of Heaven have also awakened.""They are in the shadows, we are in the light. Before the situation becomes clear, if I forcibly intervene, many bad things will surely happen." Zang looked up unwillingly, his voice rising three octaves, and said, "So we can only watch Ren die?" He stared intently at the Realm Lord's back, but received no answer, only three words."Go down." Zang's heart clenched, and he stood up, unaware that his hands and feet were trembling.Before stepping through the palace gates, he had assumed that as long as he spoke to the Realm Lord, there would surely be a way.From childhood, Ren, Zang, Zhen, and Kui—his four childhood friends—had caused a ton of trouble in the Asura Realm, like four little devils.But in the end, nothing ever came of it.He thought today would be the same.Until the door slammed shut.Standing in the blood-red world outside, Zang suddenly felt incredibly cold.As a rebellious child, he hoped the adults would leave him alone.These past few years, they had roamed freely on the great paths of the heavens, believing that even on their own, they could make a name for themselves in this world.Until today.Those adults really couldn't control them anymore.The towering tree that had blocked their way had vanished.Only then did he realize that the wind in this world was actually so cold.