Walking along the road, the number of people on both sides gradually increased. Almost everyone's face showed an unhealthy paleness, and many were emaciated.
Without asking, Qian Renyue and the others understood that these were people who dared not enter the Hell's Killing Field, and who eked out a living by contributing two Bloody Marys each month.
In the outer city of the Killing City, the streets were lined with simple black stone houses, and every so often there were places to eat. Many people lined up there waiting for food. They seemed only slightly better off than beggars. As for the so-called paradise of sin, the so-called pleasure, it simply did not exist.
Qian Renyue didn't have any thoughts on this; after all, this Killing City, which they called a paradise, was essentially a prison in the eyes of their Spirit Hall.
However, the explanation given by the woman in black veils was: Even villains are divided into different classes; only truly powerful villains can enjoy themselves in this depraved paradise. Useless trash are not qualified.
Qian Renyue remained noncommittal; after all, in her view, only those who survived could enjoy life.
Guided by the woman in black, the group walked for a while longer until they arrived at a city wall. Compared to the outer wall of the Killing City, this wall was not high, only about ten meters high at most. Clearly, beyond this wall lay the inner city of the Killing City.
The city gates were wide open, without any guards. The woman in black explained to Qian Renyue and the others, "The inner city doesn't need guards. Anyone from the outer city who dares to enter can go in at any time. Of course, once inside, they must also bear the unknowns of the inner world. You've just arrived in the Killing City, so I suggest you stay in the outer city for a while. Once you've adapted to everything here, it's best to enter the inner city. After entering the inner city, please don't stray more than five meters from me; otherwise, I cannot guarantee your safety."
Being with you means safety? "Yan asked with some curiosity.
The girl in the black veil glanced at him, a proud glint flashing in her not-so-beautiful eyes peeking out from beneath the veil. "I am the messenger of the King of Slaughter. In the City of Slaughter, no one dares to offend the King of Slaughter's majesty. The first twelve hours you are in this world are a protection period for newcomers. My presence by your side is the best protection for your lives. Once you leave this world, your fate is in the hands of fate."
On the way to the Hell Slaughter Arena, Qian Renyue and the others witnessed countless nauseating scenes. Even though the members of the Imperial Blade team were well-prepared, they still couldn't accept such sights and almost vomited several times.
Helpless, Qian Renyue could only use the negligible amount of life force imbued with spiritual power to soothe everyone's emotions and relieve their inner rage.
"Calm down, focus your mind," Qian Renyue said.
As Qian Renyue's words fell, Yan, who had sensed the life force, saw the crimson in his eyes fade.
"Brother, are you alright?" Hu Liena looked at Xie Yue with some worry; Xie Yue's condition was not much different from Yan's.
Qian Renyue seemed thoughtful, then suddenly looked at Dugu Yan: "Sister Yan, how are you feeling?"
"I'm fine, it hasn't affected me much." Dugu Yan gently shook her head.
"It seems to be related to our mental strength as well," Qian Renyue said. "Here, there's no need to deliberately control it; the killing intent will keep surging up, and it seems that only through killing and consuming Blood Mary can it be alleviated."
"Blood Mary? It contains toxins." Dugu Yan suddenly said.
The woman in black gave Dugu Yan a deep look. Qian Renyue took two steps, blocking Dugu Yan's path, and urged the woman in black: "Hurry up and lead the way."
The woman in black turned around: "Let's go, the Hell Slaughter Arena is just ahead. The core of the Slaughter City." Led by the girl in black veils
, Qian Renyue and the others saw a peculiar building. It was an irregular cone shape, with the largest area at the bottom, narrowing towards the top. It maintained the same diameter upwards for about thirty meters, extending to fifty meters.
This Hell Slaughter Arena was indeed quite large, roughly the same size as the Great Soul Arena in Spirit City, but smaller than the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City. After all, the Great Soul Arena in Spirit City was mainly for sparring and training, while the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City was more of a place for nobles to gamble and for Soul Masters to train and earn money. The
black building gave off a very oppressive feeling. The girl in black veils explained to Qian Renyue and the others that this Hell Slaughter Arena was located in the very center of the entire Slaughter City. This showed how important it was in Slaughter City.
"Aren't there any rules for fighting here?" Qian Renyue asked. The girl in
black veils replied, "It's very simple. After entering, register with your own identity card. Then wait for the competition to begin. Fighting is not allowed while waiting. Each group entering the Slaughter Arena consists of ten people." " No matter what method you use, as long as you can come out alive in the end, that's all that matters. Only one person from each group can come out alive."
One in ten survives, truly worthy of being called the City of Slaughter. Qian Renyue continued to ask, "Then how can one obtain the so-called champion?"
The girl in black veils looked at Qian Renyue and the others with some surprise, "As long as you can participate in a hundred matches, you will be the champion. However, the person ranked first in the Hell Slaughter Arena right now 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 an extra year and enjoy yourself freely in the inner city. Of course, you must ensure that you can still live after enjoying yourself."
"Xieyue, Yan." Qian Renyue turned to look at the two and whispered, "You two go down to the arena first and try to vent the murderous aura affecting you without the interference of life force."
Seeing that the two seemed to be really preparing to go up, the girl in black veils quickly said, "The qualification for watching is to contribute a Bloody Mary. It can be your own or someone else's. As long as you don't feel tired, you can keep watching after you go in." The competition was ongoing. As long as ten people signed up, a match could begin.
Xie Yue and Yan sensed the presence of someone nearby with an aura similar to that of an evil spirit master and went to place two cups of Blood Mary. Seeing the two return, Qian Renyue directly said to the woman in black, "Let's go, register them first."
The group entered the regional killing arena, which appeared even more rudimentary than the outside. There were no barriers; the outer perimeter consisted of concentric stands extending upwards. Below was a huge open space with a diameter of over a hundred square meters. At this time, there weren't many spectators; the vast arena was less than 20% full. Screams echoed continuously within the arena; of the ten people, seven were already dead. Only three remained, fighting for survival.
After entering the killing arena, Xie Yue and Yan poured Blood Mary into containers. They said to the woman in black, "Please register us."
Hearing this, the woman in black could only helplessly say,
"When you participate in the competition, the newbie protection will disappear. Are you sure you want to participate?"
Xie Yue and Yan nodded simultaneously: "We'll participate!"
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