Douluo: From Rusted Spear to Emperor-Slaying Spear

Chapter 18 Underground Fighting Arena, Scar King
Although Ji Wuming had never been to the black market before, he had heard about it from some gossips. Most of the people in the black market were either wanted criminals of the two empires or people who had offended the powerful forces on the continent.
The items sold in the black market were more abundant than those in the Hanhai City on the ground. Even the slave trade, which was forbidden by the two empires, was also available here and was extremely popular.

Of course, the price of black market goods is two to three times more expensive than outside.

"Sir, you look very unfamiliar. Is this your first time at our Hanhai City Black Market? How about I introduce you to the various things that go on in the black market?"

A bald man with a hunched back and a clown-like mask on his head walked up to Ji Wuming and said with great tact.

Ji Wuming deliberately lowered his voice, his right hand already firmly grasping the dagger hidden in his underwear waistband, and said ruthlessly: "No need, just tell me how to get to the underground fighting arena."

"It's just 300 meters ahead, the tall round building."

The hunchbacked man changed his previous flattering attitude and casually pointed out the direction of the fighting arena.

"This Gintama coin is yours."

Ji Wuming casually threw a silver soul coin into the air, and then quickly rushed to the underground fighting arena.

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Soon, a black circular building came into view. Unlike the blue-colored Great Soul Fighting Arena in Hanhai City, which was friendly and warm, this place was filled with a wild, violent, murderous and terrifying atmosphere.

Ji Wuming walked to the registration desk on the first floor, looked up at the rules posted on the wall on the left, and handed 20 gold soul coins to the registration staff.

"I want to sign up for the Soul Fight!"

The registration staff looked at Ji Wuming, who was wearing a mask. As an old man who had been in this position for four or five years, she had seen all kinds of soul masters. Even if they were wearing masks, their voices were still recognizable.
But she knew very well that the person in front of her, wearing a black and white hideous mask, was a newcomer, so the registration staff said contemptuously,
"Looking at you, I'm afraid you're new here. I advise you to go to the audience and take a look at the fighting spirits below, lest you lose your life. The fighting spirits here are only life-and-death fights, not the gambling fighting spirits outside."

"Register my name as Emperor Slayer White Demon, Martial Soul"

Ji Wuming stopped talking, holding the Blood Thunder Spear in his right hand, and two yellow soul rings rose under his feet.

"Participate in the life-and-death battle of the Great Soul Master Tournament!"

It was the first time that the registration staff had seen such a cold and fearless fighting spirit newcomer. Since he wanted to die, there was no need to persuade him any further. He tapped the registration instrument in his hand and registered Ji Wuming's basic information. As for his martial soul, he just randomly entered the name of a spear-type martial soul.

"Your information has been registered. Please go to competition area number five and prepare. The competition is expected to begin in half an hour."

Ji Wuming took the bronze fighting spirit badge with the registration information and walked slowly towards the fifth competition area.

The reason why Ji Wuming was willing to come to the underground black market fighting arena was originally to better hide his strength. After all, the black market has the most up-to-date information, but it is also the most expensive and confidential.

Since I am participating in the fighting spirit, some secrets will naturally be exposed to everyone. However, since I am in the black market, it will not be as easy for others to find out about me as in the fighting spirit arena outside. It may even be difficult.

After Ji Wuming became familiar with the rules of the underground fighting soul arena, he became more satisfied with it. The fighting soul badge levels upgraded inside were also applicable to those fighting soul arenas on the ground. The life-and-death battles in the underground fighting soul arena were divided into same-level or leap-level fighting souls. Even a level 29 great soul master was allowed to fight against a level great soul master of the same level. As for group fighting souls, there were also some, but they were very rare.

Of course, the most important reason is that when registering, the soul master only needs to show his soul ring or martial soul.

Soon, Ji Wuming arrived at the fifth competition area, and heard the fierce gambling sounds in front of him.
"Hurry up and register, 400 gold soul coins are required to buy the Sunflower Fantasy Demon Victory."

"I'll offer three hundred gold soul coins for the Scaled Horn King to win."

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"Don't compete with me. There's a new face in the next game, and the odds are already 1 to 9. I'm betting on Emperor Slayer White Demon to win with 1,000 gold soul coins."

A fat businessman in a suit and tie took out a thousand gold soul coins and threw them on the registration desk, constantly urging the registration staff to register for the gambling fight.

The other bettors were all dismissive and even ridiculed the businessman. After all, every time a newcomer came to the fighting arena, he would bet a thousand gold soul coins on the newcomer to win.
Isn't this clearly a huge injustice of giving money to a fighting arena and other people? After all, for newcomers to participate in the underground life and death fight, the chance of injury is zero percent and the chance of death is 100%.

However, in the next second, Ji Wuming, who was wearing a black robe, handed a gold card to the registration staff.
"2 gold soul coins, I bet on the Emperor Slayer White Demon to win."

It has to be said that in addition to allowing Ji Wuming to experience the joy of fighting, fighting spirit can also generate income and make money.

"I didn't hear it right, 20,000 gold soul coins, actually betting on a newcomer."

The man who was still surprised looked at Ji Wuming, and then he realized that the man in front of him was the Emperor Killer White Devil shown on the big screen, but he still sneered,
"This is the first time I've seen a newcomer bet such a huge treasure on himself. If he loses, he'll lose both his life and his money. Hahahaha—"

He then continued, "Do you know who you're fighting against? That's Scar King, the second-ranked Great Soul Master in our underground Soul Arena, who has achieved 15 consecutive victories."

After the man's words, the others looked at Ji Wuming, smiled contemptuously, and turned to bet heavily on Scar King's victory.

However, as time went by, the sunflower phantom demon in the fighting arena won, and then suddenly the announcement sounded,
"Please ask Emperor Slayer White Devil and Scar King to proceed to the fifth arena and get ready. The competition will begin soon."

Ji Wuming didn't care about these people's ridicule. Only strength could completely shut them up. After taking back the gold card from the registration staff, Ji Wuming walked towards the fighting arena preparation room.

At this moment, the merchant also took out a gold card and said anxiously: "Give me an additional 1 gold coins, quickly."

A few minutes later, both parties walked out of the fighting soul room and stepped onto the fighting soul arena. However, this fighting soul arena was not for sea soul masters, but for land soul masters.
After hearing the announcement, spectators from other regions flocked to Division 16, wanting to witness with their own eyes how Scar King defeated the new Great Soul Master again and won his th consecutive victory.

A host dressed in black entered the arena amid the boisterous crowd and announced, "We have a newcomer in the Fighting Spirit Arena today. I wonder if he can defeat Scar King, who has won 15 consecutive matches in the Fighting Spirit Arena?"

(End of this chapter)