In the crowd, Han Li kept changing directions, taking a life with every move of his hand.
As for the shouts and actions of those people, he naturally noticed them, but he also knew that he couldn't stop now.
In the City of Slaughter, anyone who survived until now was a desperate criminal. Only by being more ruthless and fearless than them could he completely resolve the trouble.
With this in mind, his speed increased again, and the weight of his double blades grew heavier.
"Do you think you're fast? Like to kill? Then I'll give you someone to kill!"
In the chaotic crowd, a bald man grinned at Han Li, who was charging towards him. Unbeknownst to Han Li, the man's martial soul had transformed his hand into a wolf's claw, which had already pierced through the back of the person in front of him and emerged from their abdomen.
"I hope you like this gift!"
His soul power entered the body of the person in front of him in a rather brutal manner, and then he flung the person towards Han Li.
With a scream, a person flew towards Han Li and exploded instantly, the violent energy wave directly halting his advance.
This was also the first time he paused in this battle.
The battlefield fell silent for a moment, then became even more chaotic. Screams spread out from Han Li as the center, as more weaklings were thrown at him by others, using them as attacks.
The scene grew more chaotic. Some, seeing they were no match, even chose to self-destruct. The promised ambush on Han Li turned into a mess in just three minutes, even leaving Han Li, who was defending against the explosions, somewhat stunned.
"It seems I still underestimated the limits of these people."
After blocking the last wave of flesh and blood bombs, Han Li murmured as he ascended, distancing himself from those below. He casually deflected the sporadic attacks and watched the evil soul masters who had initially spoken up but were now fleeing.
Moreover, a portion of them had even gathered a small group and were heading in Dugu Bo's direction.
"But it doesn't matter. Today, I just want to kill. Their depravity is a good thing for me."
Wrapped in blood-red killing intent, Han Li flashed a bright smile at those looking at him, his white teeth appearing even more sinister in this situation.
"Scum, I have a gift for you too. Look here!"
Shouting, Han Li quickly flew in another direction, conveying the message to Dugu Bo and the others through his soul bone.
Under countless gazes, Han Li came to an abrupt halt in midair. His double blades disappeared from his hands, and a circle of light, white and vermilion, instantly enveloped most of the battlefield.
...
On the other side, Dugu Bo, flapping his wings, cleared the approaching enemies and gave Xiu'er a look. The two of them, one on the left and one on the right guarded Dugu Yan and Shui Binger.
Dugu Yan and Shui Binger quickly retracted their martial soul and held each other's hands, and as their soul power surged, similar halos to Han Li's appeared around them, merging directly into Han Li's duality domain.
In mid-air, the elemental energy on Han Li's body surged wildly, overpowering the external blood-red killing intent.
Chanting resounded in everyone's ears.
"Everlasting Ice Soul, Hell's Demon Flame, I summon you in my command of ice and fire, to become solidified ice, solidified flame, merging in extremity, releasing in surging force."
"Stable ice, fierce fire, based on your shared source, become the unchanging destructive force, destroy all life—Ice Flame Demonic Calamity Break."
As the chanting continued, the originally gray sky over the City of Slaughter was illuminated in different colors by the dual hues, with the blue-purple light being directly suppressed.
In everyone's wide-open eyes, an ice-fire tornado gradually formed in front of Han Li, growing larger and charging towards them.
But to their despair, as they prepared to flee, a violent elemental aura also emanated from behind them.
A somewhat strange dragon and a sacred ice phoenix, intertwined, unleashed an elemental torrent exuding destructive energy towards them.
Escape, how?
The two-colored light circle beneath their feet emitted increasing suction, preventing them from moving. They could only widen their eyes and channel all their soul power into themselves, gambling on a slim chance of survival.
In an instant, the entire street was completely dyed in milky white and vermilion, obscuring the blood-red below.
...
In the Central God Realm, Destruction was feeling a bit uneasy.
He turned to look at Evil with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"Is this the work of the God of Emotions?"
Evil shook his head.
"It shouldn't be. I remember he didn't leave any legacy on the Douluo Continent."
"Why not just call him over and ask?"
Asura, who had remained silent until now, suddenly interjected, interrupting their conversation.
Destruction glanced at him but still summoned a divine officer, instructing him to bring Rong Nianbing over.
The Central God Realm fell silent once more.
...
City of Slaughter, Inner City, Main Street
At this moment, the street was devoid of any human presence, entirely transformed into flames and ice. Even the surrounding buildings had suffered significant damage from the attack.
Those who had not been affected were scrambling to escape as fast as they could.
Han Li's figure flickered a few more times, casually killing a few who were slower to flee, before returning to the group.
This time, he didn't need to issue any more threats; it was unnecessary.
Observing the visibly surging aura around the five of them, Han Li smiled, casting his gaze toward a nearby building. After looking for a while, he turned and walked with the others towards the residential area.
In the topmost room of that building, the black-veiled woman who had previously hosted Han Li and his group was kneeling on the ground, her forehead pressed tightly against the floor, but her body continued to tremble uncontrollably.
Before her, at the window, stood a man in a black cloak with blood-red bat wings on his back, silently watching the group's departing figures.
"Is he trying to provoke me?"
A cold voice came from his mouth as he sat down on a massive chair.
"In the City of Slaughter, no one dares to challenge or question the great King."
The black-veiled woman's voice carried a slight tremor.
"Stand up, come here. This isn't your fault."
The Slaughter King's voice suddenly softened, but the black-veiled woman's body trembled even more.
She staggered to her feet, displaying the same smile as before while walking towards the Slaughter King, though her face grew increasingly pale.
The Slaughter King grabbed her neck fiercely, brought his mouth close, and two fangs extended from his upper jaw, piercing into her white neck.
The black-veiled woman's body shuddered violently, then immediately relaxed.
After three seconds, the Slaughter King pushed her away, and she collapsed to the ground.
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, the Slaughter King looked forward again, his eyes regaining their sharpness.
"But that's only in the City of Slaughter. And this thief, he stole all the energy this time. How did he manage that?"
As he spoke, he glanced at the blood-red long sword placed beside him and fell silent.
Meanwhile, after returning to their residence, Han Li and the others eagerly began their cultivation, undisturbed by any living beings until nightfall.
Exiting his cultivation, Han Li stepped out of the room to find Dugu Bo already preparing dinner outside. He greeted him with a smile.
"Grandpa, you're in a good mood."
Dugu Bo glanced at him, noticing his significantly enhanced aura, and nodded in response.
"Not bad, but not as good as you."
He then glanced at the rooms where Dugu Yan and the others were still cultivating and lowered his voice.
"Do you need me to go with you?"
"No need, I'll go alone. He should come looking for us by tomorrow."
Han Li smiled, not delving further into the topic.
After chatting casually for a while, the three women finished their cultivation, and the group ate before returning to their rooms.
As expected, early the next morning, just after their morning exercises, there was a knock on the courtyard door.
Outside stood the black-veiled woman, looking pale and very weak.
"Let's go."
Before she could explain her purpose, Han Li stepped out of the courtyard, signaling her to lead the way.
The black-veiled woman's body trembled slightly, and she bowed respectfully before leading them forward in silence.
The streets of the City of Slaughter were much quieter. Passing by the scene from the previous day, Han Li noticed it had been cleaned up, though the battle damage remained unrepaired.
In front of a somewhat eerie castle, the black-veiled woman stopped and respectfully called out, "Great King, the esteemed guest has arrived."
"Let him in, you stay outside."
The sharp and unpleasant voice made one uncomfortable just hearing it.
Han Li ignored the black-veiled woman and stepped directly inside.
The interior of the castle was dimly lit, barely allowing for visibility. Fortunately, Han Li's eyesight was good, and he didn't entirely rely on his eyes.
He casually chose a seat and looked towards a figure hidden in the shadows.
Two pairs of eyes, both glowing red, stared at each other in the darkness, neither speaking.
After a while, it was the Slaughter King who broke the silence, speaking in his ear-piercing voice, "Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, you have overstepped your bounds."
Hearing this, Han Li couldn't help but laugh.
"Slaughter King, it's a bit laughable for you to say this to me. Weren't you the one who broke our agreement first?"
"Or do you think the Spirit Hall is weak and easy to bully, unable to do anything to you while I'm here?"
"I won't hide it from you. If I don't leave here in a year and a half, no one will ever enter the City of Slaughter again, and all supplies will be cut off immediately."
"You know the Spirit Hall can do this, but can you handle the consequences?"
Han Li's face showed no fear, instead gazing leisurely at the Slaughter King.