The Hell Slaughter Arena.
A figure dressed in black with a hood ascended the stage. From beneath the hood, a strand of blue hair escaped.
Yes, it was the now-darkened Tang San.
Today marked his eleventh match.
At this moment, Tang San held the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand. His eyes gleamed with a red light, indicating he had long been driven to madness by his killing spree.
During this period, he had not stopped killing.
Anyone he encountered, he killed.
Even those stronger than him fell to his cunning and sinister methods.
Because of this, Tang San believed himself to be invincible.
He vowed in his heart.
When he got out, he would kill Su Bai.
As for Tang Hao and avenging his mother, they no longer mattered to him.
When Tang Hao watched him being humiliated without intervening, Tang San decided he no longer acknowledged him as his father.
From childhood, Tang Hao had never fulfilled his duties as a father.
He even made his five-year-old son take care of him.
What a failure of a father.
Even so, he had once thought it was acceptable; after all, Tang Hao did give him life.
As a son, it was his duty to care for his father.
But from the intense training a year ago until now, Tang Hao had never treated him as a human being.
He used the most brutal methods to train him and even watched as he was humiliated.
Such a person, even if he were a powerful Title Douluo, was unworthy of being his father.
The only person he could rely on was himself.
"Hell Envoy!"
"Hell Envoy!"
As Tang San was lost in thought, the audience erupted in cheers.
A perfectly shaped woman entered the arena.
"It's her!"
Tang San immediately recognized Hu Liena.
He clenched his fists tightly.
He finally understood why Su Bai was here; it was for her.
Immediately, Tang San's eyes turned vicious.
He planned to kill Hu Liena.
Soon, the other eight contestants gathered.
The match was about to begin.
Unsurprisingly, Hu Liena received the most cheers.
Hmm?
Hu Liena suddenly frowned.
She sensed a strong killing intent from the hooded figure.
It was far more intense than any opponent she had faced before.
But it didn't matter.
Brother Bai had told her that if she ever encountered danger, he would intervene, even if it meant breaking the rules.
Hu Liena believed this without a doubt.
So, she ignored Tang San.
But Tang San wouldn't let her off so easily.
He spoke in a hoarse voice, "Let's team up and take her down first, then we can fight amongst ourselves. How about it?"
Having turned dark, Tang San would use any underhanded means to achieve his goals.
Due to Hu Liena's fame, the others quickly agreed to Tang San's suggestion.
Tang San's lips curled into a cruel smile.
Hu Liena, you're dead.
Immediately, they all charged at Hu Liena.
Tang San, meanwhile, stayed back to conserve his strength.
However, to Tang San's surprise, Hu Liena was even stronger.
Facing the onslaught, Hu Liena remained calm and even found opportunities to counterattack.
Before long, the other eight were all killed, leaving only Tang San.
"Useless!"
Tang San cursed, clearly dissatisfied with their performance.
Judging by Hu Liena's state, she had only expended about thirty percent of her soul power.
With no other option, Tang San had to step in himself.
Given his recent victories, Tang San was brimming with confidence.
He charged at Hu Liena with the Clear Sky Hammer.
"Clear Sky Hammer!"
Hu Liena instantly recognized Tang San's martial spirit.
She didn't dare underestimate him.
After all, the scene of Tang Hao attacking Spirit Hall a year ago was still fresh in her mind.
Although Tang Hao was ultimately defeated by Su Bai, there was no denying his strength.
He was just unlucky to encounter Su Bai.
But she wasn't Su Bai.
And this man wasn't Tang Hao.
Yet she still couldn't let her guard down.
They clashed.
Before long, Hu Liena realized.
Even though it was the Clear Sky Hammer, not everyone wielding it was Tang Hao.
A powerful martial spirit still required a skilled user.
Under Hu Liena's assault, Tang San was forced to retreat step by step.
With a grimace, Tang San resorted to his hidden weapons.
But Hu Liena dodged them effortlessly.
"A member of the Clear Sky Clan using such despicable methods, hmph!"
Hu Liena snorted.
In a flash, she appeared behind Tang San.
She raised her dagger, ready to strike him down.
Seeing the dagger descending, Tang San's face showed terror.
He finally realized he wasn't invincible.
Facing death, he was truly afraid.
"Pathetic!"
Tang Hao, watching from the stands, scolded in displeasure.
But he still intervened.
Despite Tang San's shortcomings, he had performed satisfactorily recently.
It rekindled some hope in Tang Hao.
Thus, Tang San couldn't die yet.
But Tang San's performance was embarrassing.
Even resorting to sneak attacks, he couldn't kill his opponent.
Such a disgrace.
This failure of a son, being his offspring as the Clear Sky Douluo, brought shame to him.
In a flash, Tang Hao appeared on the stage.
He pushed Hu Liena back, saving Tang San.
"Father, kill her!"
Seeing Tang Hao, Tang San rejoiced and urged him to kill Hu Liena.
Only by doing so could he calm his terrified mind.
Tang Hao frowned, unhappy with Tang San's behavior but didn't refuse.
He raised his hand, ready to strike Hu Liena.
The sudden appearance of a strong opponent made Hu Liena frown slightly.
Seeing him about to attack, she remained unafraid.
Her composure was a stark contrast to Tang San's behavior.
She knew Su Bai would never let her be harmed.
Sure enough, just as Tang Hao was about to strike, Su Bai appeared in front of Hu Liena.
"Brother Bai!"
Hu Liena smiled sweetly.
She knew Su Bai wouldn't let her be in danger.
Su Bai smiled at her, signaling her to relax.
Hu Liena nodded gently.
They shared a deep understanding.
A single glance was enough to convey their thoughts.
Hu Liena trusted Su Bai completely.
"King of Slaughter, come out!"
After reassuring Hu Liena, Su Bai called out loudly.
Soon, a swirl of blood formed a doorway.
The red-haired, muscular King of Slaughter emerged from it.
Su Bai spoke calmly, "Someone has broken the rules by interfering with the match, showing contempt for the laws of the City of Slaughter. What should be done?"
The King of Slaughter, unhappy with Su Bai's tone, was reluctant but refrained from opposing him due to Su Bai's formidable strength.
And with Tang Hao possessing the Killing God Domain and being a Title Douluo, he didn't want to offend him either.
After a moment of hesitation, the King of Slaughter said, "Since it's your issue, settle it among yourselves."
Su Bai nodded.
Turning to Tang Hao, he said coldly, "Fight me, or I will kill Tang San."
Tang San was horrified.
Why was this involving him now?
With no choice, Tang Hao agreed.
If Su Bai intended to, he might not be able to protect Tang San.
The audience buzzed with excitement.
A battle between two powerful fighters was sure to be spectacular.