Douro Continent

Chapter 454 Hell's Killing Fields (Part 2)

She was Hu Liena, the fox spirit and one of the pillars of the Spirit Hall Academy team, the only woman in the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation.

How could she be here? That was Tang San's first thought. His gaze instinctively fell on Hu Liena.

Perhaps it was because Tang San's gaze was too dazzling, or perhaps it was because he was simply out of place in this world, but Hu Liena, holding a short sword, spotted him at a glance.

Their eyes met, and Hu Liena was stunned for a moment, as was Tang San.

Hu Liena naturally couldn't recognize Tang San, whose appearance had changed drastically. The thought that arose in her mind was, "Is there still a normal person in this filthy place?"

Tang San's surprise stemmed from the chilling killing intent emanating from Hu Liena. Like him, Hu Liena's aura was distinctly different from the fallen ones in the City of Slaughter; her killing intent was the kind that kept people at a distance.

Even the allure that once lingered in her eyes has vanished.

Just then, Tang San suddenly felt a chill rushing towards him from the side, and Hu Liena, who was in front of him, also suddenly moved, holding a short sword and rushing towards him quickly.

Tang San felt a chill run down his spine. He knew that Hu Liena's soul power was probably even higher than his own. Under the careful nurturing of the Spirit Hall, even if her physical attributes were not as good as his, they wouldn't be too far off.

The attack of the icy air that suddenly rushed in from the side was also quite powerful.

Being attacked from both sides revealed Tang San's adaptability. He quickly took a step back, half-turned his body, and a silent black light shot out to the side.

With a crisp clang, Tang San was surprised to find that Hu Liena's sword was not aimed at him, but rather blocked the side of his previous position, perfectly blocking a gleaming curved blade.

The one who ambushed Tang San from the side was a short man dressed in black. At this moment, he was completely frozen in place. A drop of blood slowly slid down from the center of his brow.

It seemed as if the man had been killed by Tang San and Hu Liena working together. The girl in black veil, as an observer, witnessed the entire event.

Hu Liena's murderous aura locked onto the man wielding the curved sword. With a single strike, the man's body swayed, and then the dark light emanating from Tang San's hand ended his life.

It turns out that Tang San had stopped when he saw Hu Liena, and was already more than ten meters away from the girl in the black veil.

The attacker collapsed to the ground with a thud. Hu Liena turned to look at Tang San, a strange light flashing in her eyes. Tang San had already realized that Hu Liena clearly hadn't recognized him because of his changed appearance.

Two years have passed, and Hu Liena hasn't changed much. Two years ago, she was already over twenty, while Tang San was only fourteen. In contrast, Tang San's appearance changed not only because of the Blue Silver Grass, but his entire demeanor underwent a dramatic transformation.

If Tang San was full of vigor and was an elite of the new generation of Soul Masters two years ago, then two years later, his aura has been completely concealed. If he didn't say it himself, no one would guess that he is only seventeen years old now.

At the same time, Tang San had grown even taller. Coupled with his changed demeanor, even Xiao Wu, let alone Hu Liena, might not recognize him if she suddenly saw him.

"Thank you." Tang San nodded to Hu Liena. Although he was full of hostility towards the Spirit Hall, he was now better at hiding himself. Since the other party had not recognized him, he certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal a flaw to Hu Liena.

Hu Liena looked at the girl in black veil who walked to Tang San's side, a smile appearing on her face. She had to admit, the girl was very beautiful, in no way inferior to Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, or Xiao Wu. She possessed a maturity and allure that they lacked.

"Are you new here?"

Tang San nodded.

Hu Liena's eyes flickered slightly. "It's dangerous at every turn here, so it's best to be careful. Judging from your appearance, you don't seem to be a Fallen One." After saying this, she gave Tang San a deep look before walking into the darkness at the other end of the street.

"If you want to survive, you'd better stay away from this woman." The voice of the girl in black veil rang in Tang San's ears, her words clearly containing a hint of hostility towards Hu Liena.

"Why?" Tang San was also curious about why Hu Liena was here and what her situation was. For him, his biggest rival among his peers was undoubtedly the Golden Generation trio from the Spirit Hall.

The girl in black veil said, "This woman has been in the City of Slaughter for almost a year. In that year, she won all sixteen battles in the Hell Slaughter Arena. All her opponents were utterly slaughtered by her. In the City of Slaughter, her current record ranks within the top one hundred."

"Sixteen wins is enough to rank in the top 100?" Tang San asked curiously.

The girl in black glancing at Tang San as if he were an idiot, "Mr. 9528, you don't look like an idiot. Do you think the battles in the Hell Slaughter Arena are the same as the Great Soul Arena outside? Here, every battle is a matter of life and death, and even the victor is likely to be ambushed after the match. Maintaining a record of sixteen wins is already quite terrifying. To be precise, no one here will be your friend. Everyone might harbor murderous intent towards you."

"I've learned something," Tang San said with a calm smile. He had a vague idea of ​​why Hu Liena had come here; it was very likely the same as his own. It seemed this woman was quite courageous.

"Let's go, the Hell Slaughter Arena is just ahead. It's the heart of the Slaughter City."

Led by the girl in the black veil, Tang San saw a peculiar building. The building was circular, or more accurately, an irregular cone. It was largest at the bottom and narrowed towards the top.

When it reaches a height of almost thirty meters above the ground, it maintains the same diameter and extends upward until it reaches fifty meters.

This hellish killing arena is indeed quite large, similar in size to the Soto Great Soul Arena that Tang San once visited, but smaller than the Great Soul Arena of Heaven Dou City.

The black building gave off a very oppressive feeling. The girl in the black veil explained to Tang San that this hellish killing ground was located in the very center of the entire Slaughter City. This showed just how important it was in Slaughter City.

"Are there no rules for fighting here?" Tang San asked.

The girl in black veil said, "It's very simple. Once inside, register using your own ID card. Then wait for the competition to begin. You are not allowed to fight while waiting. Each group has ten people entering the killing arena. No matter what method you use, as long as you can come out alive, you'll be fine. Only one person from each group will survive."

One in ten survives; truly befitting its reputation as a killing capital. Tang San continued, "Then how does one obtain the so-called championship?"

The girl in black veil looked at Tang San with some surprise. "As long as you can participate in a hundred matches, you'll be the champion. However, the person currently ranked number one in the Hell Slaughter Arena has only participated in sixty-seven matches. For each match you participate in, your identity card will gain one more victory. This means you can live here for another year and enjoy yourself freely in the inner city. Of course, you have to make sure you survive after enjoying yourself."

"I want to go in and take a look."

The girl in black veil said, "The qualification to watch is to contribute a Bloody Mary. It can be yours or someone else's. As long as you don't get tired, you can watch as long as you go in. The competition is ongoing. As long as someone signs up and we have ten people, we can start a match."

Tang San frowned slightly. He couldn't understand why the City of Slaughter placed such importance on blood.

Just then, several people walked into the killing field from outside. Just as the girl in the black veil had said, each of them was holding a cup of scarlet blood.

A thought flashed through Tang San's mind, and he strode towards the last of the group of people preparing to enter.

It was a bald, muscular man, shirtless, with a naked woman tattooed on his chest. However, due to several crisscrossing, terrifying scars, the nude woman design looked not beautiful at all, but rather filled with a ferocious aura.

"Please give me your Bloody Mary." Blocking the bald man's path, Tang San extended his right hand to him.

The bald, burly man paused for a moment, then looked at the girl in black veil beside Tang San, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.

The girl in black veil spoke urgently, "Mr. 9528, if you provoke us, the newcomer protection won't work."

This remark not only reminded Tang San, but also served as a warning to the bald man. With a sinister laugh, the bald man conjured a large, serrated cleaver from who-knows-where and swung it down at Tang San.

His movements didn't seem fast, but they carried a sense of overwhelming pressure. That was a powerful fluctuation of soul energy.

At least level 50. That was Tang San's assessment of his opponent.

But he didn't retract his outstretched hand. He flipped his right palm upward, making a gesture of supporting the sky, and a strong suction force in his palm pulled the force of the opponent's cleaver aside. At the same time, his left foot quickly stepped forward, closing the distance between himself and the bald man.

The inability to use soul skills is the perfect opportunity to unleash the Tang Sect's ultimate techniques, combining Crane Control and Dragon Capture with the Mysterious Jade Hand.

(End of this chapter)