Han Li was unaware of the happenings in the divine realm.
However, he was the first to notice the unusual atmosphere in the City of Slaughter.
To be precise, it was somewhat beyond his expectations that it took three months to reach this critical point. Initially, he thought it would happen sooner.
In the room, Han Li looked at the four people with some fatigue.
"Let's take a break. Everyone should rest well."
Despite having the Blood Fiend Art, the long period of vigilance and fighting had made them all seem somewhat bloodthirsty.
It could be said that their physical, soul, and mental strength were all at their peak, but the fatigue in their hearts could not be quickly recovered.
"I kind of miss Spirit Hall now."
Dugu Yan collapsed directly, lying on the laps of the two women beside her.
"Now that you mention it, I kind of miss Master too."
Han Li also relaxed, leaning back in his chair, and closing his eyes with a sigh.
"Hey, he might not miss you. He's probably still busy working on his Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Who knows when he'll get past that last hurdle."
Dugu Bo was the most energetic among them at this moment.
He didn't feel much pressure. Fighting was the easiest for him. The people here couldn't compare to him in overall quality, and he didn't lack battle experience. For him, it was just one word: kill.
Moreover, he didn't worry about other matters much, just focusing on killing. It wasn't a burden for him.
"Take your time, Master has plenty of time."
Han Li, with his eyes closed, swayed a bit, not minding Dugu Bo's teasing.
"Sigh, I also kind of want to get out. This wretched place isn't fit for humans."
Dugu Bo shook his head. He could accept and adapt, but that didn't mean he liked staying there.
"At the current pace, if we keep it within a reasonable range, it'll take at least nine more months."
"One year is already a fast pace. And this is the result of me asking Grand Uncle to notify Spirit Hall to increase their efforts to combat the evil soul masters and keep sending people here."
Han Li sighed. This was an accelerator he had paid for. He had given substantial extra allowances to the relevant legions and deacons of Spirit Hall.
These days, there aren't many bosses like him who proactively pay for overtime.
The others knew about Han Li's arrangements. They exchanged glances without speaking.
Not to mention using this place's special conditions for training, even outside, their training speed was entirely based on the massive resources they had, leaving them no room to refute. Others simply couldn't enjoy such privileges.
"Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. After all, it only takes over half a year. Although it's a bit oppressive and inhumane, the improvement in strength is real."
Han Li opened his eyes, looked at their expressions, and consoled them. It was unclear if he was telling them or himself.
He admitted that in this regard, he couldn't compare to Tang San. Honestly, just three months had already made him somewhat fed up.
"Rest well for a few days. Don't go out these days. You know the situation in the city. Perhaps the next time we show up, the great battle will begin."
Han Li seriously reminded them again. He didn't want anyone to screw up here.
They all nodded solemnly, indicating they understood.
Five days passed in a flash.
During these days, Han Li and the others didn't leave their place. Not even a shadow appeared in the area they lived in as if they were the only ones in the entire inner city.
But Han Li knew that wasn't the case. He had been watching everything in the inner city through dimensional awareness these days, controlling the movements of most people.
"This time, we must strike hard and make them fear us, so we won't be disturbed in the future."
"And that damn bat thinks of himself as a big deal."
Han Li withdrew the surveillance, a ruthless glint flashing across his face.
The King of Slaughter couldn't possibly be unaware of the current situation, but he still played some tricks and allowed these people to act freely. In that case, he can't blame Han Li.
Being besieged was something Han Li had long anticipated, but the fact that it only happened now felt a bit off.
Han Li had always been kind and accommodating, even adding fresh water while opening the gate. The tacit understanding between both sides was torn apart by the King of Slaughter's interference. Thus, there was only one choice left.
"In the short term, exert all your strength to influence the rules here. Not a single trace of energy should flow into the city. Can you do that?"
Han Li communicated with his obedient son in the spiritual space.
"Great father, I can do it, but resisting the divine power and rules of the inheritance place in the short term will put me into a period of slumber."
The small light sphere glowed brightly, seemingly eager to complete this task.
"How long will it take you to recover? Will there be any impact on future control?"
Han Li thought for a moment and continued to ask.
"It won't affect future control, but the slumber is expected to last one to one and a half years. If your strength increases again, I will wake up sooner."
The small light sphere circled above Han Li's head and then nestled back into his arms, rubbing affectionately against him.
"Then let's do it. I want to see if that Bat can bear the consequences of a complete fallout. Does he think he's Tang Chen just because he occupies his body?"
"Moreover, it's time to see Asura's exact attitude..."
The voice in the spiritual space gradually faded, restoring silence.
On the sixth day, the sky over the City of Slaughter turned gray again, and Han Li and his group stepped out of their residence once more.
"Are you sure you don't need me to go with you?"
Dugu Bo confirmed again.
"No need, just take care of the three of them. During the chaos, I might not be able to look after this place."
Han Li shook his head, rejecting Dugu Bo's offer. If it weren't also an opportunity for improvement, he would have even considered having them hide.
"Then be careful. Recovery ability and defense ability are two different things."
Seeing Han Li's insistence, Dugu Bo gave up persuading him, believing that Han Li wouldn't do something he wasn't confident about.
"Mm."
Han Li nodded, saying nothing more, and walked ahead. At the same time, he fully activated his Blood Fiend Art.
This was also the first time the people behind him saw Han Li fully unleash his killing aura.
Unlike them, who had limited time to practice the Blood Fiend Art to maintain stability, Han Li had the advantage of dimensional awareness filtering and the protection of faith power. His spiritual power was strong enough, and he had actively absorbed killing aura for three months. Plus, he had the most kills.
At this moment, Han Li's body was completely enveloped in blood-red killing aura, almost taking on a solid form, making him look like a demon god.
He recklessly released his aura, walking straight towards the group preparing to ambush them.
"Don't you want to kill me? Why are you all hiding?"
"You bunch of rats living in the gutters, get out here!"
His voice, amplified by soul power, echoed through the silent city, sending shivers down some people's spines while others frowned.
Indeed, although Han Li's displayed momentum showed they had underestimated his strength, they had numbers on their side, enough to wear him down.
Several so-called "leaders" exchanged glances, nodded to each other, and walked out, maintaining a safe distance from each other.
"Young man, don't..."
They had just started to speak when a dense barrage of fireballs came crashing towards them.
"Why force me? You should know, unlike you scum, I just want to quietly achieve a hundred victories. You forced me."
"You should know, the only thing you lose is your life, but I'm wasting my precious time and money."
The continuous explosions did not drown out Han Li's murmuring voice.
Those who heard his words couldn't help but curse him. We may not be human, but you are a real dog!
Han Li's statement and reasoning, amid a group of scoundrels, some of whose actions were already beast-like, were quite explosive.
Moreover, who could tell them why this person could still use soul skills in the City of Slaughter? What were those scorching fireballs?
However, no one would answer their questions because Han Li, with wings spread, had turned into a blue light wrapped in blood-red killing aura, charging into the crowd.
The blue light darted through the crowd unpredictably, and behind him, the soul masters who were preparing to besiege him fell like wheat.
Severed limbs and splattered blood, almost no one could make the blue light pause for a moment.
Seeing this, the rabble began to scatter quickly.
Of course, some remained clear-headed. They too were stimulated by the scene, but their rage only increased. Killing a fleeing comrade, they raised their heads and shouted:
"Stop running! At his speed, do you think you can escape? Fight him! No matter how strong he is, he's only one person. Only by killing him will our lives improve!"
"Do you want a knife hanging over your head forever, ready to take your life at any moment?"
"We've already chosen to come here. Are you going to keep living in fear? Attack, kill him!"
His words made many people stop, and their anger ignited. To hell with it, let's do it!
"Count me in to kill him."
"Even if I die, I'll take a chunk of his flesh."
"Let's do it. This guy has the secret to using soul skills here. Capture him, and we'll be the masters of this place!"
Chaos erupted.
Some took advantage of the confusion, some kept inciting, but most were driven by greed and bloodlust, their red eyes fixed on the darting blue light.