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"The City of Slaughter was created by the gods. Although it's connected to the physical continent, it exists as a separate space. The souls of those who die within it cannot escape."
Electrolux analyzed the situation based on his observations and speculated, "While the souls do eventually dissipate, it happens much more slowly than in the outside world."
"Moreover, these souls lose all the intelligence they had in life, leaving only their obsessions, constantly devouring each other..."
"In this scenario, I estimate that in a millennium, a powerful undead lord will emerge here, capable of affecting the real world. Its strength will be at least semi-divine."
"The power of the gods can influence their surroundings even if they are not consciously doing so."
"No wonder the divine realm decrees that gods must not interfere in the mortal world..."
"Even if a god doesn't intend to, if they don't control their power properly, even a slight release can have significant effects on lower-level beings."
"As it stands, this place can already be called the City of the Undead!"
Tang San agreed, "In a way, gods do follow rules, but they also have emotions and desires."
"Let's go in and take a look."
Electus was already eager to collect the undead from the City of Slaughter.
"These are valuable materials for me."
"If we can cultivate an undead lord, we will have a better chance against divine-level opponents."
Tang San led his three companions forward. Along the way, they encountered a patrol of the City of Slaughter's knights, but only their corpses remained, each death gruesome—heads shattered, chests caved in, all killed with a single hammer blow.
A hammer?
Tang San thought he might know who caused the upheaval in the City of Slaughter.
As they approached the true gates of the City of Slaughter, towering over a hundred meters high and wide open, Tang San took a deep breath and stepped inside.
After walking a hundred meters, they finally entered the outer city of the City of Slaughter.
The City of Slaughter is divided into three areas: the outer city, the inner city, and the Slaughter Arena with the King of Slaughter's palace.
The outer city was home to the Fallen who dared not enter the inner city. The King of Slaughter's patrols regularly monitored the area to prevent excessive fighting that could result in a complete loss of life. The outer city's inhabitants were a supply of fresh blood for the inner city and the Slaughter Arena; if they all died at once, it would be impossible to replenish them from the outside.
The inner city was a haven for complete depravity. The strong could do anything, including killing and taking whatever they wanted. The King of Slaughter and his patrols did not interfere, as entering the inner city meant being prepared to face death directly.
As for the Slaughter Arena...
It was one of the core areas of the City of Slaughter, providing a formal place for killing and serving as the gateway to the Road of Hell.
But that was all in the past.
Now, apart from the four of them and perhaps a few other explorers in different areas, the City of Slaughter was devoid of life. Only the dark red bloodstains, shriveled limbs, and decayed blackened organs on the buildings and streets testified to a brutal massacre.
Although those who entered the City of Slaughter deserved their fate, this slaughter was shocking to the four of them.
To avoid the nauseating stench of the severed limbs and decaying organs, Tang San wove four blue silver masks from Blue Silver Emperor vines, handing three of them to the women.
While the masks couldn't completely block the sickening odor, they did filter out most of it, making the remaining smell somewhat bearable.
In this grim environment, Xiao Wu had no mood for jokes, her expression grave.
Guang Ling, with her bow drawn, vigilantly held a transparent soul power arrow, ready to respond to any threat lurking in the shadows.
The four of them continued forward, noticing cracks in the road and a large crater nearby, with surrounding buildings reduced to rubble.
"What kind of power could cause such destruction?" Xiao Wu exclaimed in astonishment.
The buildings in the City of Slaughter were incredibly sturdy; even a full-force attack from an average Soul Saint would at most leave a crack. Yet here was a crater several tens of meters deep, with roads shattered and buildings in ruins within a kilometer radius.
"A soul master focused on strength, judging by the scene, with a hammer as a martial spirit," Tang San concluded. He was certain that the person responsible for the destruction in the City of Slaughter was Tang Hao.
But why did he suddenly go on a rampage and slaughter the entire City of Slaughter?
Could it be that the King of Slaughter was also killed by Tang Hao? Although the King of Slaughter was Tang Chen, the Scarlet Nine-Headed Bat King couldn't fully utilize Tang Chen's power. Did the grandson kill the grandfather?
"Perhaps it's due to the Killing God Domain," Electrolux suggested. "Although I haven't seen the Killing God Domain firsthand, it's a domain that evolves through accumulated killing intent. Accumulating quantity rather than quality might not be impossible."
"That's a possibility," Tang San agreed, suspecting that his previous words to Tang Hao might have spurred him into action.
If the Killing God Domain evolved, could it gain the recognition of the God of Asura? Any possessor of the Killing God Domain is a candidate for the God of Asura, but gaining the god's attention depends on evolving the domain to a level recognized by the God of Asura.
Setting aside distractions and returning to reality, Tang San continued toward the central area of the City of Slaughter, ignoring the mutilated corpses of the Fallen along the way.
Xiao Wu, Guang Ling, and Blue Silver Child gradually acclimated to the gruesome scenes.
Finally, Tang San arrived at the Slaughter Arena.
Climbing the stairs to the spectator stands, he looked out over the arena, which spanned over a kilometer in diameter and was piled high with the corpses of the Fallen, forming a twenty-meter-tall mound that emitted a terrible stench.
"Ugh~"
The first to succumb was Guang Ling, who, despite wearing the Blue Silver Emperor mask, couldn't help but retch.
Tang San quickly handed her a bottle of water and patted her back, "Are you okay? Drink some water."
"Glug glug glug!"
Guang Ling gulped down the water, her face gradually regaining some color. She then handed the water bottle to Xiao Wu, who also looked pale.
Seeing Blue Silver Child looking equally distressed, Tang San took another water bottle from his white jade belt and handed it to her. "Have some water too."
"Okay."
Blue Silver Child accepted the bottle, removed the cap, and took a sip, holding the water in her mouth for a moment before swallowing.
She also had an idea about why the City of Slaughter ended up like this. The attack marks were all too familiar to her.
Brutal!
Fierce!
That was Tang Hao's style.
As for Tang Xiao... Blue Silver Child clearly knew the difference between the two. Tang Xiao's combat style was more cautious, always holding back a bit of strength for emergencies.
But Tang Hao?
He used all his power without holding back. It was this reckless straightforwardness that made Tang Hao seem "adorable," "honest," and "valiant." This was why she ultimately chose Tang Hao. She herself had a strong desire to be an attack type, as evidenced by her soul skill: Blue Silver Overlord Spear.
However, she never imagined that this recklessness would lead to such severe consequences. While no one in the City of Slaughter was innocent, Tang Hao's actions were indeed excessive.
Perhaps, after experiencing the trials of the City of Slaughter and obtaining the Killing God Domain, Tang Hao's personality had become twisted.
This place was the inheritance ground of the God of Asura, but it was also tainted by the God of Rakshasa.
Under the influence of divine power, a mortal's personality could be unconsciously distorted, especially someone like Tang Hao, who wasn't good at thinking deeply. It was unsurprising that he became more stubborn, even to the point of madness.
"Let's go."
At that moment, Electrolux quietly gathered the spirits lingering in the area and stored them in the silver crystal dagger—a materialized form of a martial spirit, perfectly suited for holding spirits.
The soul and bloodline essence of Xiao Wu's mother were also sealed within it.
Receiving Electrolux's signal, Tang San had no desire to linger in this haunted place. He decided to return later when he had the capability to transform it.
The journey through the City of Slaughter had been uneventful in terms of encounters with Titled Douluo sent by the Spirit Hall. Either their movements were too stealthy, or the Titled Douluo had already returned.
Tang San was glad for the peace.
However, to soothe Xiao Wu and Guang Ling after the "fright" they experienced in the City of Slaughter, Tang San spent their journey to Spirit City researching dual cultivation methods for vitality and spirit with them day and night.
The melodic and entrancing sounds of "Single Dragon's Chant, Twin Phoenix's Song" made it difficult for Blue Silver Child to sleep, leaving her with noticeable dark circles under her eyes.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Tang San had made significant progress in the dual cultivation method of vitality and spirit. Guang Ling benefited the most, her whole body had largely transformed into jade bones. Only her skull and spine remained to be fully refined, after which she would have a jade skeleton like Xiao Wu, capable of strengthening with the increase of vitality and soul power.
With Tang San's help, Xiao Wu also tempered her internal organs with vitality and cleared the meridians along her spine. Although she hadn't fully mastered her divine reserves, she had concentrated her vitality in her lower dantian, greatly enhancing her physical strength.
As a result, she could endure longer in her bouts and contests with Tang San.
However, Xiao Wu was still dissatisfied with merely lasting longer.
"Third Brother, once I finish refining my jade bones, divine reserves, and golden muscles, how about we have a one-on-one match?" Xiao Wu suggested with a playful smile. "Guang Ling can be the referee, and if I can't hold out, she can take over."
Guang Ling blushed at Xiao Wu's bold words. She knew exactly what Xiao Wu meant by "match"!
Was it really okay to talk about such things in front of Blue Silver Child?
What else could Blue Silver Child do but pretend not to hear, not understand, and know nothing?
(End of this chapter)