Douluo Continent: Reincarnated as the Rock King Emperor, Wandering the Mortal World

Chapter 344: The Gates of Hell

The coronation ceremony will take place in a month, and the news of the succession on a snowy night has spread throughout the entire Douluo Continent.

The main reason for holding it a month later was to give the kings of the kingdoms and duchies some time to witness the new emperor's ascension to the throne.

This is also how the snowy night laid the foundation for "Xue Qinghe" to ascend to the throne.

There are simply too many kingdoms and duchies within the Heavenly Dou Empire. If I don't intimidate these guys when I ascend the throne, they might rebel at any time.

There was a reason why the Heavenly Dou Empire later split into the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Douling Empire.

The root cause lies in the systemic problems of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

If every emperor had the power to suppress all kingdoms and duchies, then there would be no trouble.

But who can guarantee that every emperor will have such abilities?

In the current situation, Emperor Xueye is not worried at all. No one has been as stable in his position as Xue Qinghe.

Even when he came to power, two kingdoms rebelled, but fortunately, he was a man of great talent and strategy and defeated them.

As for Xue Qinghe's rise to power, with Zhongli Keqing sitting there, who would dare to rebel?

This is also why Xueye abdicated.

He's come to terms with it!

If he abdicates while he's still alive, he might be able to save Avalanche and Snowstar's lives.

If he dies, who can defeat Xue Qinghe?

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School remained steadfast in its support of Xue Qinghe.

Zhong Li supports Xue Qinghe in the same way.

The combined power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Body School alone is enough for everyone to take seriously.

Another one is his determination to abdicate on a snowy night!

Two kingdoms secretly contacted him, saying that the Spirit Hall had recently sent people to persuade them...

What should I say?

The Spirit Hall harbors wolfish ambitions and will never let this go so easily.

Launching an attack on the Spirit Hall would likely provoke retaliation from powerful figures, potentially leading to a decapitation strike.

Xue Ye wasn't afraid of death, but he was afraid that after his death, the court would be leaderless, and that when Crown Prince Xue Qinghe ascended the throne, he wouldn't be able to control the villains.

With Zhongli protecting him, the Crown Prince isn't afraid of the Spirit Hall, but by then...

"Qinghe, next month, I will pass the throne to you. Go back and prepare well, and remember to invite His Majesty the God of War to attend the ceremony."

In the dead of night, the Crown Prince was summoned to the palace, and his words left Xue Qinghe completely bewildered.

What kind of bizarre plot twist is this?

In her memory, in her past life she had schemed and plotted, but in the end, Tang San, that villain, exposed her identity, causing her to fail at the last minute.

Now that she has obtained the throne naturally without doing anything, she feels somewhat uncomfortable.

Things that are too easily obtained are often not cherished and are more likely to arouse suspicion.

Sure enough, after leaving the palace, Xue Qinghe was filled with suspicion, fearing that Xue Ye might be plotting something behind the scenes.

This snowy night was truly extraordinary, a testament to her experience across "two lifetimes."

The next morning, Xue Qinghe arrived at Zhongli Mansion.

Zhongli's guess was correct; Xueye had indeed figured it out.

Hearing Zhongli's words, Qian Renxue finally felt a little relieved and went back to prepare properly.

As for what to prepare, there's really nothing to prepare; just adjust your mindset.

On Tang San's side.

When Tang San, Tang Hao, and Tang Xiao appeared at the entrance of the City of Slaughter, they were clearly taken aback, especially Tang Hao and Tang Xiao.

Although Tang Xiao had never entered the City of Slaughter, he had visited its entrance.

Seeing you today, I feel a chill run down my spine.

It's not that there's anything here; on the contrary, there's nothing at all, just a sense of sorrow and desolation.

"???"

Something's not right!

Logically speaking, the entrance to the Killing City is often frequented by vicious individuals who "drink tea" here, waiting for their prey to take the bait.

But there wasn't a single person here.

"Second brother, I feel something is strange."

"Brother, I feel the same way."

The two looked at each other and shook their heads.

What does it matter if there are strange things in the face of absolute power?

Isn't it just letting those two brothers run rampant?

Tang San had never been to the City of Slaughter before, so he naturally didn't understand its rules.

There should be someone to "greet" you here; you'll need to drink a Bloody Mary before you can officially enter the Killing City.

But there isn't even a receptionist here. Isn't that deliberately letting people break the rules?

"Little San, that's the entrance to the City of Slaughter. You go in, your uncle and I won't go."

"Remember, in the City of Slaughter, don't trust anyone. Every single one of them is your enemy."

Tang Hao said solemnly that he had survived the trials of the City of Slaughter by the skin of his teeth.

Even now, thinking about it sends a chill down my spine.

Now that Tang San has the protection of the "God of Slaughter," he is much, much better off than he was back then.

"I remember, Father."

Tang San was determined to obtain the God of Slaughter Domain. With such a powerful domain combined with his Blue Silver Domain, he was bound to achieve great things.

Fighting opponents of higher levels is not a problem at all.

To challenge Xiao Feilian, he must also acquire this domain.

"Remember, do not show mercy!"

Tang Hao finally gave the order: "No Holy Mother is allowed in the City of Slaughter!"

That will be the first to die.

"Yes, Father!"

Seeing that Tang Hao would not say anything more, Tang San bid farewell to Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, and jumped into the entrance of the City of Slaughter.

The two brothers exchanged a glance and quietly followed behind Tang San.

They were also eager to know if anything had changed in the killing capital.

When Tang San groggily woke up, what came into view was a path with a faint light.

He knew that the City of Slaughter lay ahead, and what he was standing on was merely the entrance to the City of Slaughter.

Without any hesitation or obstruction, Tang San walked out of the path.

Upon stepping out of the alley, Tang San was slightly taken aback, looking somewhat bewildered.

"This... isn't this the City of Slaughter?"

For a moment, Tang San stood there dumbfounded, and subconsciously took two steps back.

"Am I...am I dead?"

Tang San looked down at his hands, his eyes filled with even deeper confusion.

As soon as I stepped out of the passageway, I saw three large characters: Ghost Gate.

"Boy, welcome to the underworld. One thing is certain: you're not dead yet."

At this moment, two tall and burly men spoke to Tang San.

They looked menacing; to outsiders, you'd know they were bad guys without even needing to check...

"But coming here is no different from being dead."

"???"

Is there any difference between not being dead and being dead?

What does this mean?

Wait, this is the underworld, isn't this the city of slaughter?

"What do you mean by this?"

Tang San snorted coldly and said in an icy tone.

"Kid, you really don't understand what it means to scrutinize and assess."

"What do you mean?"

"Isn't it obvious?"

"This place is no different from where you'll go after you die!"

(End of this chapter)