Douluo Continent: The Phoenix God Returns

Chapter 38 Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring

Ye Li, who had broken through to the Soul Emperor realm in the City of Slaughter, then began to condense his sixth soul ring. The spiritual energy in the City of Slaughter was quite rich, but it was too violent. Only by using the spiritual energy of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to mediate and harmonize it could he fully absorb it.

"My sixth spirit ring must be at least 100,000 years old, otherwise I wouldn't be worthy of my identity as a transmigrator." Ye Li then sat cross-legged and released the Azure Jade Phoenix Martial Soul to begin constructing his sixth spirit ring.

In the blink of an eye, the spirit ring jumped from white to black, reaching the ten-thousand-year level. Time passed second by second. At this time, the black ten-thousand-year spirit ring was mixed with some red. As the red grew deeper and deeper, the black was almost invisible. This meant that the hundred-thousand-year spirit ring was successfully constructed. Half an hour later, the bright red spirit ring became dazzling, and a terrifying aura continued to spread. A golden pattern appeared on it.

"Success! A spirit ring that's a full 120,000 years old. Not only that, my fifth spirit ring has also evolved, advancing to the 100,000-year level." Ye Li calmed his mind and began to guide the 100,000-year spirit ring in front of him.

When Ye Li began to absorb the spirit ring, its violent aura assaulted his body, causing blood to continuously spill from his wounds. The Azure Jade Phoenix Martial Soul suppressed the violent aura within the spirit ring, attempting to reduce its damage to Ye Li. Just then, the Phoenix God Core within Ye Li forcibly absorbed the 100,000-year spirit ring and repaired his damaged body. At the same time, a bright light flashed on Ye Li's left hand, and a bright red spirit bone attached itself to his left arm.

Five hours later, Ye Li's aura suddenly surged, and the 100,000-year soul ring steadily landed beneath him. Black, black, black, black, red, red—six soul rings appeared one after another beneath Ye Li's feet. The Azure Jade Phoenix Martial Soul was no longer a phantom, but a physical entity.

Ye Li stood up to calm herself down and sensed the power of her 100,000-year-old soul skill: "Rage of Fire: The user is in a burning state, greatly increasing all of their attributes and adding violent and burning characteristics to their martial soul. Azure Jade Burning Heaven: After spinning at high speed, the user transforms into a firebird with its entire body covered in cyan-green flames, charging towards the target and causing great damage to the enemy."

"I've got another soul bone!" Ye Li exclaimed excitedly as he looked at the soul bone on his left arm. "Flame Phoenix Left Arm Bone: Burning Heaven, Boiling Sea, and Splitting Heaven—these three soul bone skills are pretty good."

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After absorbing the 100,000-year soul ring and resting for a few days, Ye Li began his final killing spree. He had been here for almost two years, and he was only one match away from winning the title of champion of the Hell Slaughter Arena.

Three days later, in the Hell Slaughter Arena, the last opponent had his throat slit by Ye Li's hand blade. At this moment, he couldn't help but raise his hands high, releasing his entire body with a terrifying and bloody killing aura without reservation.

An almost tangible killing intent formed a huge vortex in the air, and the vast arena was completely silent under the influence of the immense killing intent released by him.

The name "Blood Slaughter" is like a symbol of hell. Everyone thinks that Blood Slaughter is the most terrifying existence. As her opponent, you can almost leave your last words in advance, because you simply cannot escape Ye Li's capture. Killing intent and strength may not be proportional, but at this moment, Ye Li is an opponent that no one in the City of Slaughter wants to face.

"Congratulations on your bloodbath." A deep, sharp voice suddenly came from all directions.

The killing intent released by Ye Li was reversed the moment the voice rang out, and was forced back into his body. Ye Li's face immediately turned pale.

The atmosphere inside the hellish killing field instantly reached its peak, because a blood-red figure was descending from the sky.

"King of Slaughter, King of Slaughter, King of Slaughter..." The shouts made the Fallen Ones hoarse, but they showed no sign of stopping.

Ye Li looked toward the scarlet figure in mid-air. It was a tall man, his whole body wrapped in a huge scarlet cloak, with a pale face and completely blood-red eyes. His body slowly descended from the sky.

Hovering five meters above the ground, the King of Slaughter stopped descending and looked down at Ye Li from the air. His gaze fell on the viewing platform of the Hell Slaughter Arena.

"I am delighted to witness the birth of a powerful warrior in the killing field today. Hundred Victories, a figure unseen for decades, Blood Butcher's formidable strength and terrifying killing intent make you tremble, don't they, my people?"

"Yes—, yes—, yes—"

The King of Slaughter lowered his head and looked at Ye Li. "Blood Butcher, thank you for letting me feel the passion again. Hundred Victories, very good. To recognize your achievements, I have decided to exceptionally bestow upon you the title of God of Slaughter. From now on, you may freely enter and leave the City of Slaughter. Furthermore, you will be appointed as a guest elder of the City of Slaughter, subordinate to me."

Ye Li spoke calmly, saying, "No need. Great King of Slaughter, you cannot break the rules of the Slaughter City because of me. I am willing to pass the test of Hell Road and receive your reward. I hope to rely on my own strength to walk out of here and become a true God of Slaughter."

The King of Slaughter's eyes narrowed. "Since that's the case, then you shall walk the Road to Hell. If you can pass the test of the Road to Hell and become the new God of Slaughter, please give my regards to your elders."

Thick red mist suddenly emanated from the King of Slaughter, and the immense aura forced Ye Li to retreat rapidly. Evil and cold red ripples slowly spread out, and in the blink of an eye, they had already spread throughout the entire area.

The Fallen Ones sitting in the stands were all unusually excited. They all hoped to see the Hell Road open. Apart from the God of Slaughter and the King of Slaughter, no one had ever seen the Hell Road open. Although the red light released from the King of Slaughter put a lot of pressure on Ye Li, the red light was not aimed at him, but towards the surrounding stands. The screams of the Fallen Ones were endless.

"It is their honor to become sacrifices for the opening of the Hell Road," the King of Slaughter's deep voice rang out.

At this moment, the screams gradually subsided. Apart from Ye Li and the King of Slaughter, there seemed to be no other living people here. The blood flowed into the field, but it did not spread in a straight line. On the ground, grooves appeared at some point, and the blood flowed into them, gradually gathering into a huge blood-red pattern on the ground.

Suddenly, a massive red light shot into the sky, instantly engulfing Ye Li's body. All senses around him became blurred, with only the deep, sharp voice of the King of Slaughter echoing in his ears.

"Good luck on your road to hell."

Under the crimson engulfment, Ye Li felt his feet sink into the void, and everything around him became illusory. All his senses were completely sealed off at this moment, and the killing intent on his body gathered into a layer of faint white ripples that protected Ye Li's body.

After an unknown amount of time, accompanied by a violent tremor, all sensations returned, and the surrounding bloody light gradually faded. When Ye Li fully regained consciousness, she found herself on a circular platform.

Besides, a narrow path less than half a foot wide, barely wide enough for two feet to stand at the same time, leads into the unknown darkness. This is the only way for Ye Li's platform to reach the outside world.

(End of this chapter)