Noticing Su Zui's gaze, Qian Renxue slowly walked down the stone steps, the tense worry on her face dissipating, replaced by a gentler expression.
Qian Renxue lightly leaped off the stage, naturally reaching out to take Su Zui's arm, her fingertips carrying a slightly cool temperature.
"Let's go, Xiao Zui, it's time to go home."
Su Zui nodded slightly, without saying a word.
Even though he was mentally prepared, killing nine people in one go still made him feel uneasy.
All he wanted to do at that moment was go back to that little house where he and Qian Renxue, and then lie in Qian Renxue's arms and have a good sleep.
Even Su Zui himself didn't realize that his dependence on Qian Renxue was gradually deepening.
After all, in this Slaughter City, they were each other's only one.
At this moment, all eyes were fixed on Su Zui.
Fear, dread, fanaticism, greed.
All these diverse gazes intertwined.
A match ended in seven seconds.
This has completely overturned everyone's understanding.
Moreover, this 8888, like the Blood Angel, can use Soul Skills.
"It seems the Slaughter City undergo a major upheaval."
Pear blossoms drift down to your window...
The two had just stepped out of the arena passage and hadn't even turned into the dimly lit alley when Su Zui's eyes suddenly sharpened.
The next moment.
"Knock knock knock, knock knock knock."
A series of heavy footsteps sounded, and four figures clad in heavy armor slowly emerged.
The four men were clad in completely black armor, which was impenetrable. The armor was covered with dense, blood-red patterns, and due to years of being soaked in Baleful Aura, it exuded a cold, deathly aura.
All four wore masks that covered their entire faces, revealing only four pairs of emotionless pupils that coldly stared ahead.
Qian Renxue's eyes narrowed slightly.
These are... the personal guards of the King of Slaughter.
What are they here for?
The four of them stood in a line, firmly blocking Su Zui Qian Renxue's path.
Qian Renxue stopped in her tracks. She subconsciously exerted her strength, gently pulling Su Zui half a step behind her, her eyes full of vigilance.
"What are you doing blocking the road?" Qian Renxue's tone turned cold, the gentleness from before gone.
The lead black-armored soldier stood ramrod straight and spoke in a hoarse voice, "Blood Angel, 8888, summoned by the King of Slaughter."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's heart sank.
The King of Slaughter has personally summoned me is not a good thing.
It's obvious that Su Zui can also use Soul Skills, which is why the King of Slaughter is wary of him.
"Why were we summoned so suddenly?" Qian Renxue pressed.
"We are only responsible for guiding the way; we have no right to know the reason." The soldier remained expressionless, turning to the side and raising his hand in a gesture of leading the way.
Please come with us to the palace; there is no refusing.
Qian Renxue turned to look at Su Zui, Su Zui gently shook his head to indicate that he was alright.
At this point, there's no right to refuse.
After all, they were currently in the Slaughter City, on someone else's territory.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Su Zui lowered his voice and gently reminded her that no matter what, he would not let anything happen to Qian Renxue.
At worst, we can sink the entire Slaughter City.
The four men led the way, and the group headed towards the deepest part of the Slaughter City.
Everything behind them was gradually swallowed up by the thick black mist and disappeared completely. The deeper they went, the more deathly silent the surroundings became.
No more wandering fallen ones or fighting contestants could be seen along the way; this was a true forbidden zone, and ahead lay the palace of the King of Slaughter.
The Baleful Aura in the air here is no longer the Berserk, aggressive energy of the arena, but rather heavy and cold, pressing down on people like an iceberg, making them unconsciously hold their breath.
A thick black fog obscured the view, with only a cold, flat black stone path stretching into the distance.
Many ancient stone sculptures of Ferocious Beasts stand on both sides of the road, broken and mottled, yet still exuding a terrifying aura, silently guarding the only road leading to the palace.
The entire road was eerily quiet, with only the sound of six people's synchronized footsteps echoing back and forth in the empty black fog. An invisible pressure crept into one's heart little by little, making one's mind tense.
Qian Renxue dared not relax for a moment, her fingers tightening slightly as she held Su Zui's arm. She had been in the Slaughter City for a long time, but had never been to this area before, let alone imagined that she would face the King of Slaughter in this way.
I wonder what kind of person this King of Slaughter really is.
In contrast to Qian Renxue's tense demeanor, Su Zui remained calm throughout.
The surrounding Baleful Aura and the oppressive atmosphere of the forbidden area had little effect on him.
At this moment, Su Zui's Invincible Sword Domain had already enveloped the surroundings, and Su Zui would immediately take action at the slightest disturbance.
He knew perfectly well that the King of Slaughter seeking him out was definitely not a good thing.
After all, both he and Qian Renxue could use Soul Skills, which was a completely unstable factor for the King of Slaughter.
It was alright when it was just Qian Renxue alone, but now that he's in the picture, Su Zui definitely won't let it go.
Su Zui calmed herself and walked forward steadily.
After traveling several hundred meters, the thick black fog slowly dissipated, revealing an incomparably majestic black palace at the edge of the field of vision.
The entire palace is pitch black, constructed from ancient black stones.
The palace was covered with crisscrossing blood-red patterns, faintly glowing with a dark red light. Its roof soared into the clouds, hidden in the black mist, with no end in sight. Just standing there, it exuded an aura of weight and gloom that suppressed eternity.
The black-armored soldier led the two onto the stone steps, the cold stone surface chilling them to the bone.
The closer you get to the palace, the heavier the oppressive feeling in the air becomes, as if the gravity around you is constantly increasing.
Upon reaching the palace gate, the heavy, dark doors opened by themselves, and a dull rumble slowly echoed out.
There was no open flame inside the hall; only the faint light from the blood-red patterns on the walls illuminated the entire space. The hall was dark, solemn, and exuded a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.
Four guards stopped outside the hall, bowing their heads and standing there, not daring to take a single step inside.
"The master is waiting inside the hall. Please come in on your own."
After he uttered those words, the group fell completely silent, as if petrified.
Qian Renxue looked at Su Zui with eyes full of admonition, signaling him to be extremely cautious.
Su Zui nodded slightly, his expression unchanged, and followed Qian Renxue into the main hall.
The moment they stepped through the palace gates, an overwhelming pressure enveloped Su Zui and Qian Renxue.
The main hall was spacious and open, and the smooth, black jade floor reflected the figures of the two people clearly.
The surrounding walls are covered with ancient reliefs of gods and demons.
The entire hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Su Zui felt his own breathing amplified and echoing clearly in the empty hall.
Su Zui's gaze pierced through the dimly lit hall and landed on the throne in the deepest part of the room.
There stood an extremely tall figure.
This person was shrouded in deep black mist, with a tall and imposing figure far exceeding that of ordinary people, and surrounded by a thick, dark, malevolent Baleful Aura.
He remained with his back to the palace gate, silent and motionless, yet he alone suppressed the entire atmosphere of the hall.
Upon seeing the person's back, Qian Renxue's entire body tensed up instantly.
Su Zui paused slightly, her gaze fixed on that towering figure.
So, this is the King of Slaughter.