Li Xun, draped in a large cloak that covered him entirely, sat in a two-story building diagonally across from the Slaughter Arena, his eyes fixed on the registration area.
"Eighty-nine, finally enough," Li Xun's eyes lit up as he leaped down from the second floor, executing a Flash Step to arrive at the registration desk.
"Holy crap! It's Li Xun!"
"The person who just registered is doomed."
"Does that mean he'll achieve a hundred victories today?" As Li Xun removed his cloak, the crowd erupted in chaos.
Yet, for some reason, the crowd soon became wildly excited, clamoring to enter and watch the match.
When Li Xun entered the Slaughter Arena, the nine participants, who had been wary of each other, suddenly changed their expressions and scrambled to flee the arena. But it was already too late.
With a loud rumble, a massive stone slab gate descended, completely isolating the arena from the outside world, marking the beginning of the slaughter.
"No, we can't escape. Let's fight him!" A burly man, suppressing his fear, shouted to the others. But before he could finish his sentence, vines sprouted from beneath his feet.
Despite his desperate attempts to evade, he soon became a mere decoration on a spear.
The other eight met a similar fate after a brief struggle.
Boom—
Seeing this, the audience erupted in cheers, chanting "Asura King." At the same time, Li Xun's killing intent reached its peak.
"Congratulations, young Asura King."
A sharp, low voice echoed, followed by a blood-red figure slowly descending from mid-air. Accompanying the figure was a chilling, bloodthirsty Aura.
As this Aura filled the arena, it immediately suppressed Li Xun's killing intent.
However, though Li Xun's killing intent originated from here, it was slightly different from the newcomer's, so it only contracted to the surface of his body.
The Slaughter King, puzzled by this, narrowed his eyes and carefully observed Li Xun's condition: "You've never consumed Bloody Mary?"
Who would drink that disgusting stuff? He had brought food and water in his Soul Guiding Device, and he had even prepared extra for this journey.
Li Xun smiled faintly: "I drink it every month, but my constitution is special, so I don't feel its unique effects."
"Are you lying to me?" The Slaughter King's gaze was filled with scrutiny.
"Not a single word of falsehood," Li Xun replied with a calm and fearless gaze.
The Slaughter King weighed the pros and cons in his mind, then nodded: "It's been decades since Slaughter City has seen a hundred victories. To honor your achievement, I've decided to exceptionally appoint you as an advisor of Slaughter City and grant you the title of God of Slaughter. How does that sound?"
"Respected Slaughter King, I came here specifically to walk the Path to Hell."
Seeing the Slaughter King's expression darken, Li Xun continued with a smile: "But I'm willing to accept your commendation. Moreover, I'd like to propose a collaboration with you to compensate for Slaughter City's losses."
"What kind of collaboration?" The Slaughter King's face turned grim. No one understood better than him what completing the Path to Hell meant for Slaughter City.
However, due to Li Xun's background and the stability of Slaughter City, he couldn't take action against him.
Li Xun looked around at the cheering crowd of degenerates, unaware of what was about to happen, and said, "I actually think this place is quite good. It suppresses Soul Masters, and to leave normally, one needs a hundred victories. It's perfect for imprisoning some of the most heinous criminals."
The Slaughter King's heart stirred, and his expression gradually softened. "Oh? Are you suggesting we turn this place into a prison?"
"Why not? In the outside world, if a criminal's cultivation isn't properly sealed and they manage to escape, it could lead to massive casualties. But here, there's no such concern, right?"
Li Xun pointed towards the audience seats. "Promote this place as a paradise for criminals, a lawless land, and let the criminals from outside come here voluntarily. Wouldn't that be beneficial for everyone?"
The Slaughter King pondered for a moment, a sinister smile slowly creeping onto his lips. "I must admit, your proposal has piqued my interest. But how do you plan to fulfill your promise?"
"I really can't prove that to you," Li Xun replied, spreading his hands in a candid manner.
"However, you must have noticed my connections. I am the direct disciple of the Sovereign of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Junior Brother of the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, and I have close ties with the Spirit Hall. I believe I have some influence. It's up to you whether you're willing to trust me."
Seeing Li Xun's confident demeanor, the Slaughter King fell into deep thought.
Even if Li Xun hadn't mentioned all this, he wasn't planning to stop him from entering the Path of Hell. But since the other party was willing to cooperate, he might as well hold onto a bit of hope.
Moreover, Tang Chen, who was undergoing the Eighth Trial, was already under his control. Even if this kid obtained a ticket to the God Trial, it wouldn't pose much of a risk.
After all, there were still two Slaughter Gods outside, and they hadn't caused any major disturbances in recent years.
"Kid, I'll trust you this once. I'll open the Path of Hell for you now." After a long pause, the Slaughter King let out a grating laugh, and a thick crimson mist began to surge from his body. By the time the people in the arena blinked, they were already enveloped in the mist.
A cold and evil aura instantly settled in everyone's hearts, but apart from Li Xun, no one seemed to notice. They continued to chant the Slaughter King's name, their excitement reaching a fever pitch.
There had always been a legend in the Slaughter City.
That no one had ever seen the Path of Hell open. These degenerates, believing they were about to become the first witnesses, widened their eyes in anticipation.
But the good times didn't last. As the red mist gradually spread, beams of red light penetrated their minds, and the noise in the arena slowly quieted down. One by one, their expressions turned vacant, their eyes gradually turning blood-red. Soon, screams and wails filled the air.
People began to grow extremely agitated, clawing at their own flesh as if it brought them pleasure. Blood flowed like streams, converging into rivulets that trickled through inconspicuous pipes beneath the audience seats, heading towards the center of the Slaughter Arena.
And until the moment of their deaths, these degenerates never saw the Path of Hell open.
Boom—
The blood finally gathered in the center of the Slaughter Arena, forming a massive crimson pattern. The ground shook, and the eyes of the bird-like pattern lit up. A colossal red light suddenly shot into the sky.
A teleportation?
As soon as the question surfaced in Li Xun's mind, he was swept up by a red light. Even with his current mental strength, he felt a momentary daze. Fortunately, the Blue Silver Right Leg Bone suddenly emitted a crystalline glow, protecting him.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but when Li Xun regained his senses, he found himself standing on a platform about five meters in diameter.
After scanning his surroundings, Li Xun noticed that beneath the platform was an abyss filled with thick, crimson blood plasma. Apart from a narrow path ahead, there was no other way to go.
He walked forward steadily. The various terrain limitations of this place posed no risk to him. Whenever he encountered a broken path, thick vines would converge to form a bridge.
Li Xun looked back at the path he had come from, thought for a moment, and then clenched his hand. Thick vines and tree trunks rose, instantly destroying the path he had taken, along with the platform.
This place was meant to be a prison—entry was allowed, but exit was forbidden. A main entrance was enough; there was no need for these people to come out and cause harm.
As for the Snow Swan Kiss, he had no intention of using it here. Destroying this place wouldn't stop the criminals; it would only make them scatter across the world.
Li Xun continued forward, destroying everything in his path. Along the way, he encountered the Three-Headed Bat King, but surprisingly, it didn't attack him.
He guessed that the Nine-Headed Bat might have issued an order.
Li Xun nodded to the Three-Headed Bat King, and the two passed each other by. The Bat King watched as Li Xun continued to destroy the path but made no move to stop him.
In the God Realm, the God of Slaughter seemed to suddenly sense something. His gaze pierced through layers of obstacles, and from the God Realm, he saw Li Xun wreaking havoc on the Path of Hell.
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