I have a city in another world

Chapter 7085 Feng Jiu Kui's Shock
The setting sun, like blood, spilled across the ruins of the Death Arena, staining the bricks and stones an eerie crimson.

Feng Jiu Kui hid in the shadow of the half-collapsed building, his pupils slightly contracted in shock, taking in everything that was happening not far away.

The streets, ravaged by war and riddled with potholes, were filled with a heavy stench of blood and a faint demonic aura. A group of ferocious-looking thugs were aggressively trying to kill a young man on the roadside.

The leader of the thugs had a hideous scar on his face and a wolf-like, sinister look in his eyes.

The long sword in his hand, accompanied by a whistling sound, slashed straight at the young man's face. The sword strike was ruthless, clearly indicating that he was a veteran who was used to killing people.

Feng Jiu Kui raised an eyebrow and thought to himself: This young man looks ordinary and doesn't seem to have any special skills. He's probably going to die today.

He originally intended to stand by and watch; the survival of the fittest was the norm in the death arena, and no one would easily take action for a stranger.

However, what happened next made Feng Jiu Kui's breath catch in his throat.

Faced with the deadly attack coming at him, the young man showed no panic whatsoever, and didn't even lift his eyelids.

He casually raised his hand and grabbed a handful of ordinary mud and sand from the broken stone table beside him.

The mud and sand, mixed with fine stone chips, gleamed dimly in the setting sun, appearing harmless as if it were just dust that had been casually brushed away.

But the moment the mud and sand left his hand, its speed suddenly increased, as fast as lightning piercing the void, shooting towards the group of villains with a sharp whooshing sound.

Feng Jiu Kui's pupils shrank sharply. He couldn't even see the trajectory of the flying mud and sand, and could only vaguely catch a series of barely perceptible afterimages.

In the blink of an eye, the seemingly ordinary mud and sand had passed through the bodies of the villains.

There was no earth-shattering noise, only a few soft "plop" sounds, like a sharp blade cutting through brocade.

The next instant, gushing blood mixed with bits of flesh spurted from the villains' groin, staining the stone pavement beneath them red.

Before the scarred thug could even finish slashing with his longsword, his body froze on the spot, a small blood hole appearing between his eyebrows, blood gushing out, and the fierce light in his eyes instantly solidified.

With the clanging sound of weapons hitting the ground, a group of thugs fell to the ground one after another, each with a small wound on a vital spot, the traces of the mud and sand that had passed through.

Their blood-red eyes were wide open, staring intently ahead. Only when death approached did the demonic energy that had invaded their minds gradually dissipate, and their reason returned to clarity. Their eyes were filled with disbelief, resentment, and regret.

Feng Jiu Kui gasped, his heart filled with turmoil.

With his keen eyesight, he could clearly see that this was no ordinary mud or sand that could harm people. Rather, it was the young man who had perfectly combined his powerful strength with his exquisite control skills, turning every grain of mud and sand into a deadly hidden weapon.

Such a level of control over power is difficult for even a third-tier cultivator to achieve so easily.

This group of cruel villains probably never imagined that their lives would end in this way.

Feng Jiu Kui understood that these villains must have been influenced by the demonic energy in the arena, becoming ferocious and violent. They wanted to rob the young man because he was alone, but they didn't expect to kick a hornet's nest.

They only have themselves to blame for attacking the young man when they were just passing by; otherwise, they wouldn't have ended up like this.

This group of thugs, whose minds were filled with demonic energy, had incredibly bad luck; they actually ran into Tang Zhen, who had just entered the city.

He was naturally unaware that Tang Zhen had a secret and could not use his magic to avoid unnecessary trouble.

However, this does not mean that Tang Zhen is incapable of fighting. His cultivation path is a self-contained system, and his physical strength and speed have long surpassed those of other cultivators of the same level. In addition, his combat skills, honed through countless life-and-death battles, are far beyond what ordinary cultivators can compare to.

In this extremely dangerous death arena, apart from a few truly top-tier experts, there are very few people who can actually cause him any real harm.

However, Tang Zhen's purpose in entering the city this time was not to participate in the ranking competition in the arena, but to collect some scarce resources needed for cultivation. Therefore, he kept a low profile and was unwilling to reveal too much of his strength.

His principles have always been simple: he will not take the initiative to provoke trouble, but he will never let others take advantage of him.

If any fools dare to attack or provoke him, Tang Zhen will show no mercy. The group of thugs just now is the best example of this.

After dealing with the group of foolish thugs, Tang Zhen dusted off his hands and casually turned his gaze to the side.

In the shadows stood a cultivator in a blood-red robe, his face bearing a grim and wary expression—it was Feng Jiu Kui.

Tang Zhen's expression remained unchanged, but a barely perceptible glint of cold light flashed in his eyes. He hadn't expected it to be an acquaintance—that Blood Demon Sect cultivator who clearly had ulterior motives.

Even after being easily defeated by Tang Zhen, he still harbored a glimmer of hope and sent his men to try and probe him.

Tang Zhen was quick-witted and understood the other party's intentions after a moment's thought.

This person must have realized the extraordinary mystery of the rune array I had set up, and then became greedy, wanting to use some means to obtain it.

They might even try to probe first with words, and if that fails, they would use a combination of polite persuasion and force to coerce you into handing over your extraordinary inheritance.

However, in Tang Zhen's view, such a thing was just wishful thinking and had no chance of success.

At this moment, Feng Jiu Kui, hidden in the shadows, looked at Tang Zhen with a deep sense of apprehension and even a hint of barely concealed fear.

The way Tang Zhen had annihilated the group of enemies with a wave of his hand was so shocking that it completely terrified the Blood Demon Sect cultivator.

His originally burning greedy desires instantly turned into a layer of cold sweat in the face of absolute power, dripping from his forehead, while at the same time he felt a deep sense of relief.

If he had acted impulsively and done something reckless to Tang Zhen before this, he might have already lost his life and turned into a pile of minced meat on the roadside.

At this moment, Feng Jiu Kui was unaware of Tang Zhen's true identity, nor did he know that he was a genuine ninth-tier expert.

If they knew, they would probably be even more terrified and uneasy, and wouldn't even have the courage to stand up.

Just as Feng Jiu Kui was secretly worried, wondering if Tang Zhen would discover him and attack him, he saw that the figure he feared so much simply glance at him before turning and leaving towards the inner city.

His gaze was calm and unwavering, as if he had never taken this Blood Demon Sect cultivator seriously from beginning to end, treating him like a pebble on the roadside.

In the past, being ignored like this would have made the proud and arrogant Feng Jiu Kui very unhappy, and he might have immediately taken action to teach the other party a lesson.

But at this moment, Feng Jiu Kui felt no anger, only relief that he hadn't acted rashly and attacked Tang Zhen.

Feng Jiu Kui was originally very confident about this competition in the Death Arena.

As a core disciple of the Blood Demon Sect, he possessed profound cultivation, ruthless methods, and numerous trump cards bestowed upon him by the sect. He originally thought he could easily persevere to the end and even have a chance to break into the top ranks of the list.

However, after witnessing Tang Zhen's strength firsthand, he suddenly became insecure, with a vague premonition that there would probably be more unexpected events in the arena.

He originally planned to develop quietly in the early stages, allowing his ranking to steadily improve, thereby obtaining more reward resources.

At the same time, we must be careful and avoid potential risks to prevent ourselves from falling into a desperate situation.

However, Tang Zhen's strength and methods gave Feng Jiu Kui a significant mental shock, and also made him realize that this death arena was indeed full of hidden talents, and he must not be careless.

In the time to come, it is imperative to act with greater discretion and conceal all arrogance, otherwise you may truly perish here and meet a tragic end.

Having made up his mind, Feng Jiu Kui was about to turn around and leave to a relatively safe area to rest when he suddenly stopped.

The map displayed in the sky suddenly updated, and a group of eye-catching red dots appeared in the direction he was heading. A large group of those on the list were converging on that area.

Feng Jiu Kui didn't know why this was happening, nor did he have time to investigate further.

All he knew was that he had to turn back immediately and not take another step in that direction.

If he were to rashly venture into that area, surrounded by wolves, even if he were strong, he would likely meet a gruesome end.

Realizing the danger, Feng Jiu Kui didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately turned around, moving quickly in the opposite direction from that area.

As he walked, he subconsciously chose the route that Tang Zhen had just taken.

In his view, Tang Zhen was powerful and would wipe out most of the ignorant enemies wherever he went, so following this path would undoubtedly be safer.

To Feng Jiu Kui's surprise, in the next half hour, he saw Tang Zhen make a move several times, each time easily defeating the enemies blocking his way.