"Who goes there? The Slaughter City prohibits entry to those of unknown origin." As Xu Ran and Bi Bidong emerged from the long corridor into the outer city of Slaughter City, a group of people clad in black armor and wielding heavy swords surrounded them.
Before these armored soldiers stood a black-armored knight seated atop a tall warhorse, and it was from his mouth that the voice had come.
The Slaughter City is one of the most mysterious places on the continent, where anyone entering cannot use their Soul Ring Soul Skills; for most, only the bloodiest of hand-to-hand combat remains. There is no kindness, no warmth, no sunlight here—only terrible slaughter.
To be recognized by the Slaughter City, one must achieve victory in one hundred competitions and only then become qualified to enter Hell Road and obtain the Killing God Domain, to return to their original world.
Once the Killing God Domain is acquired, it is equivalent to securing the recognition of Slaughter City, allowing unrestricted action within its walls.
For thousands of years, the Slaughter City has had less than ten Killing Gods.
Bi Bidong is one of the Killing Gods of Slaughter City.
"What a curious place; even my strength is limited," said Xu Ran in a low murmur. But this was no surprise once he remembered this was the domain of the Asura God. The Asura God's divine consciousness pervaded here, and it was the place where the Asura God chose inheritors.
The Asura God's strength is no lesser than the Destruction God's.
But although Xu Ran's powers were restrained, he didn't really care. His physical strength alone could blow away most Titled Douluo with a single punch.
And beside him was Bi Bidong, one of the Killing Gods of the Slaughter City.
Bi Bidong had once braved the Hell Road within the Slaughter City and had obtained the Killing God Domain. It was a pity that Bi Bidong's inheritance as the Asura God was disrupted by the Rakshasa God, leading her to ultimately inherit the Rakshasa God's legacy instead.
If it weren't for the interference of the Rakshasa God, Tang San could not have inherited the Asura God title—it would have been Bi Bidong instead.
Bi Bidong's talent was even greater than Tang San's.
Her extraordinary genius lay in her own understanding of the Martial Soul, which led her so far.
While Tang San relied on external aids, Bi Bidong relied solely on herself.
"How is it? Is your strength limited as well?" Bi Bidong blinked her charming eyes. She remembered being quite startled herself when she first came to the Slaughter City.
For a Soul Master, their Soul Ring Soul Skills are the most important.
The feeling of suddenly losing all these can be unbearable for ordinary people: it's like losing a cherished treasure.
"So what? I can still toy with the people here as I please," Xu Ran said with a smile, confident in his ability to overpower anyone in Slaughter City, all by himself.
Even the King of Slaughter was no exception.
And the King of Slaughter was none other than Tang San's great-grandfather, Tang Chen.
Only now Tang Chen had no memory of who he was; his mind had long since become unclear, forgetting his past. Within him, the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King vied for control over his body.
Tang Chen was once poised to inherit the godhood of the Asura God, being only one step away. But at the final step, the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King took advantage of his vulnerability.
The Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King sought to possess Tang Chen's body, utilizing it to become the Asura God directly.
Now, man and beast were locked in fierce combat, fighting for the control of the body. Because of the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King's need for blood, Tang Chen made it so everyone in Slaughter City had to offer enough 'blood tribute,' meaning their own blood.
"Xu Ran, what are you thinking about?" Bi Bidong asked curiously, looking at Xu Ran.
"I was thinking, my precious Dong'er is a Killing God of Slaughter City, so this time it should be my darling Dong'er who protects me," said Xu Ran as he playfully slapped Bi Bidong's round and lifted behind, savoring the feel.
"Oh," Bi Bidong's pretty face turned slightly red, and she shot Xu Ran a shy, reproachful glance. She quickly grabbed Xu Ran's mischievous hand. Xu Ran was indeed naughty, teasing her even in public.
"How dare you! Bursting into Slaughter City with such impudence, disregarding our presence," the armored guard said as a group of people surrounded Xu Ran and his company. They charged at Xu Ran and Bi Bidong with long swords drawn.
In Slaughter City, slaughter was the norm.
Every day, many people were killed here; they had become accustomed to murder.
Many who just entered Slaughter City did not understand its rules, especially some nobles who thought it was the same as their domains outside.
Little did they know that once they entered Slaughter City, they could never leave, unless they became the Killing God.
But how many could actually become the Killing God of Slaughter City?
"Hmph," Bi Bidong snorted coldly, a terrifying pressure emanating from her, and nine soul rings spiraled up from beneath her.
In Slaughter City, such a terrifying aura immediately caught the attention of everyone in the city.
Everyone looked toward Bi Bidong in astonishment, utterly shocked.
In Slaughter City, only a Killing God could exude such a fearsome aura.
The Killing God of Slaughter City could easily inflict devastating damage on the city since it was built underground and could not withstand powerful battle fluctuations.
In Slaughter City, the Killing God was the sky, worshipped and feared by all its denizens.
The Killing God could possess their own strength, while others only had their physical power. Just becoming the Killing God, even with just the "Cultivation Level" of a Soul Emperor or Soul Sage, was enough to reign supreme. And Bi Bidong was a Titled Douluo.
"Killing God?"
"Is it really the Killing God?"
The entire squad stared dumbfounded at Bi Bidong, completely overwhelmed.
It took them a while to come to their senses, realizing they had disturbed the Killing God, and they fell to their knees, begging for mercy.
"We are blind fools who have failed to recognize the great Mount Tai, and have disturbed Your Excellency, the Killing God. Please don't blame us."
All of them lay prostrate on the ground in fear; the arrival of a Killing God warranted serious treatment, even from the King of Slaughter.
"Get out," Bi Bidong waved her hand dismissively. She wasn't as inclined to kill indiscriminately as before. In Xu Ran's presence, she only wanted to show her tender side.
"Deserving of my wife, truly formidable," Xu Ran said, wrapping his arm around Bi Bidong's waist and smiling.
In Slaughter City, becoming the Killing God was equivalent to being the king of this underground world.
"No matter how formidable, I'm still yours," Bi Bidong pouted, leaning into Xu Ran's embrace.
"Let's go see that person," Xu Ran said, somewhat excited. Tang Chen was Tang San's great-grandfather, an important figure after all. But soon, Tang Chen would be on his way to Hell.
Tang Chen once had a romance with Poseissi. Poseissi was waiting on Sea God's Island, for Tang Chen to find her.
Poseissi was also one of the women he valued, one he had designated for his "Harem"; naturally, he wouldn't spare Tang Chen's life. After he killed Tang Chen, he was going to visit Sea God's Island and court Poseissi, ensuring the man died resentful.