Chapter Summaries

Zhao Xuan and Tang San entered the City of Slaughter, where Zhao Xuan learned that its Bloody Mary drink was human blood. At the entrance, Zhao Xuan used a token from the Dai Family's Great Ancestor to claim he was exempt from the rules, leaving Tang San to face the knights alone.

• Tang Hao offered Zhao Xuan a Bloody Mary, and Zhao Xuan discovered it was human blood after taking a taste.
• Zhao Xuan and Tang San continued through the passageway and entered the City of Slaughter through a curtain of light.
• Zhao Xuan realized the City of Slaughter restricted their Soul Power as black-armored knights confronted them for violating the rules.
• Zhao Xuan showed the knight his Slaughter token and claimed he was exempt, then pointed out that Tang San was not.

Tang San defeated the knight captain at the entrance to the City of Slaughter, and he and Zhao Xuan entered the underground city to learn what awaited them. The black-gauzed woman showed them its bloodstained outer city, where the eliminated waited to die.

• Tang San accepted the knight captain’s challenge and crushed him with the Clear Sky Hammer despite having no Soul Power.
• Tang San and Zhao Xuan walked toward the City of Slaughter with numbered tokens, joking about Tang San’s humor along the way.
• At the city gates, Zhao Xuan asked the black-gauzed woman to explain the City of Slaughter, and she led him and Tang San inside.
• Tang San and Zhao Xuan saw the blood-soaked streets and wandering skeletal residents as the woman explained that the outer city was a garbage dump for failures.

Zhao Xuan and Tang San entered the City of Slaughter to investigate its connection to the Asura God, and Zhao Xuan also sensed the Rakshasa God’s aura throughout the city. They crossed into the inner city, where Zhao Xuan killed three men who demanded Bloody Mary, announcing their arrival to the stunned onlookers.

• The black-veiled woman explained the inner city’s dangers, the Hell Slaughter Arena, and the requirement of one hundred consecutive victories to leave.
• Zhao Xuan and Tang San chose to enter the inner city despite the woman’s warning.
• Inside, Zhao Xuan sensed the blood clouds above the Hell Slaughter Arena stirring his Purple Heaven Divine Lightning and World Cleansing White Lotus.
• Three burly men demanded Bloody Mary from Zhao Xuan and Tang San, and Zhao Xuan called them trash.
• Zhao Xuan killed the three men, and Tang San caught two cups and filled them with their blood.
• Zhao Xuan raised his Bloody Mary toward the onlookers and welcomed them to the City of Slaughter.

Zhao Xuan and Tang San explored the City of Slaughter, where Zhao Xuan learned that the palace on the mountain belonged to the King of Slaughter. After they entered the Hell Slaughter Arena, Hu Liena watched them and wondered why Zhao Xuan was there and why Tang San seemed familiar.

• Zhao Xuan and Tang San reached the Hell Slaughter Arena and wondered why they had been sent to the City of Slaughter and what they were seeking.
• Zhao Xuan spotted a palace beyond the arena and questioned a burly man, who identified it as the King of Slaughter’s palace and said its ruler was a Titled Douluo.
• Zhao Xuan broke the man’s saber, injured his arm, and hurled him into a wall before heading with Tang San into the Hell Slaughter Arena.
• After Zhao Xuan and Tang San entered the arena, Hu Liena emerged from a street corner and wondered whether Zhao Xuan had noticed her and why his companion seemed familiar.

At the Hell Slaughter Arena, Zhao Xuan realized that the arena’s bloodlust had affected both him and Tang San, but Tang San’s newly awakened Domain dispelled the baleful aura. Tang San entered the arena and swiftly killed several opponents with a shard from a Bloody Mary goblet.

• Zhao Xuan shook off the arena’s bloodlust with the help of the World Cleansing White Lotus and noticed that Tang San was affected too.
• Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass martial soul awakened a Domain that cleared the baleful aura from his eyes, and he revealed that the martial soul had undergone a second awakening.
• Tang San told Zhao Xuan he would enter the arena, and Zhao Xuan agreed after judging the fighters’ strength.
• Several fighters rushed Tang San as the match began, but he moved through them and cut their throats with a Bloody Mary goblet shard.

After more than a year searching the City of Slaughter, Zhao Xuan told Tang San that a fallen god had sent him to find something left by the Asura God. With only the King of Slaughter’s palace left unexplored, Zhao Xuan decided to investigate it.

• Zhao Xuan and Tang San met outside the Hell Slaughter Arena and went to a teahouse.
• Tang San asked what Zhao Xuan had been searching for, and Zhao Xuan asked whether Tang San believed gods existed.
• Zhao Xuan explained that gods existed and that a fallen god had entrusted him with finding something left behind by the Asura God.
• Zhao Xuan said the King of Slaughter’s palace was the last place he had yet to explore and announced he would go there.
• Tang San urged Zhao Xuan to be careful, and Zhao Xuan agreed.

Zhao Xuan infiltrated the King of Slaughter’s palace in search of the Asura God’s aura and found a Blood-red Greatsword that resisted his attempt to pull it free. Three Title Douluos rushed to the hall, forcing him to flee as the blood-robed leader ordered a search for the intruder.

• Zhao Xuan used the Computer Spirit’s environmental simulation to cross the chain bridge and slip past the knights guarding the palace.
• Zhao Xuan searched the palace and entered its central hall, where he found a Blood-red Greatsword beneath a black iron throne.
• Zhao Xuan recognized the greatsword as an Asura God Divine Artifact, but it trembled and resisted when he tried to draw it.
• Three Title Douluos sensed the intrusion, and Zhao Xuan activated environmental simulation and escaped from the hall.
• The blood-robed leader arrived with the other two Title Douluos and ordered them to search for and capture the intruder.

Zhao Xuan failed to take the sentient Divine Artifact from the King of Slaughter’s palace and turned to earning victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena. When Tang San’s killing intent overwhelmed him, Zhao Xuan purified it, and the two decided to leave the City of Slaughter after reaching ninety-six consecutive victories.

• Tang San finished his final opponent in the Hell Slaughter Arena and worried that Zhao Xuan had been discovered at the palace.
• Zhao Xuan told Tang San that he had nearly pulled out the heavy sword before the King of Slaughter arrived, and estimated that the King might be a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo.
• The King of Slaughter strengthened the palace’s defenses, so Zhao Xuan abandoned his attempt to steal the sword and pursued one hundred arena victories instead.
• Zhao Xuan found Tang San overwhelmed by killing intent and used the World Cleansing White Lotus to restore his clarity.
• Tang San and Zhao Xuan agreed to leave the City of Slaughter after reaching ninety-six consecutive victories.

Zhao Xuan and Tang San entered the Hell Slaughter Arena as Hu Liena achieved her hundredth consecutive victory. Tang San and Zhao Xuan each completed their own hundred-victory assessments, but Zhao Xuan sensed something approaching as he left the bloodied stage.

• Zhao Xuan and Tang San learned that Hu Liena had come to the arena and signed up for their hundred-consecutive-victories assessments.
• Hu Liena finished her assessment and was asked to leave the stage when Tang San was announced as the next challenger.
• Tang San defeated his nine opponents in less than a quarter of an hour and waited for Zhao Xuan.
• Zhao Xuan was announced as the King of Underworld and swiftly killed all nine opponents without the audience seeing his movements.
• Zhao Xuan emerged from the blood mist, looked up warily, and murmured that something had arrived.

After Zhao Xuan, Tang San, and Hu Liena earned the title of Slaughter God, all three requested to take the trial of Hell Road instead of leaving the City of Slaughter. The King of Slaughter activated the trial, and as Zhao Xuan struggled against the force overwhelming his consciousness, crimson pillars began killing people throughout the city.

• The King of Slaughter appeared in the Hell Slaughter Arena and named Zhao Xuan, Tang San, and Hu Liena Slaughter Gods, granting them permission to leave the City of Slaughter.
• Hu Liena requested the trial of Hell Road, and Zhao Xuan and Tang San followed by making the same request.
• The King of Slaughter reluctantly agreed, then spread a red halo through the stands that drove spectators into madness and caused them to attack one another.
• Blood flowed through grooves forming a giant bat, whose red light enveloped Zhao Xuan, Tang San, and Hu Liena; Tang San and Hu Liena lost consciousness as Zhao Xuan resisted the King of Slaughter's assault on his divine sense.
• The King of Slaughter said “Kill,” and crimson pillars descended across the City of Slaughter, killing people as Zhao Xuan's consciousness began to fade.

Zhao Xuan and Tang San woke on a platform above a pool of red light and questioned Hu Liena about the Hell Road. She revealed that those who passed through it received a domain, giving Zhao Xuan hope of gaining Lord of Illusory Annihilation's reward.

• Zhao Xuan woke on a small platform and roused Tang San, while Hu Liena pretended to remain asleep.
• Zhao Xuan confronted Hu Liena and offered her a way out in exchange for the Hell Road's secret.
• Hu Liena agreed to explain the Hell Road if Zhao Xuan took her with them as they crossed it.
• Hu Liena said the Hell Road had once rewarded successful challengers with a god-given domain.
• Zhao Xuan and Tang San reacted with excitement, and Zhao Xuan saw the domain as a chance to receive Lord of Illusory Annihilation's reward.

Zhao Xuan, Tang San, and Hu Liena traversed the narrow Hell Road until a swarm of giant bats attacked them. Zhao Xuan revealed his Thunder Domain and destroyed the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King, leaving Hu Liena shaken by his power.

• Zhao Xuan arranged for Hu Liena to lead the group across the narrow path, with him in the middle and Tang San guarding the rear.
• Hu Liena spotted a flash above the path, and Zhao Xuan sensed living creatures in the darkness and illuminated them with Purple Gold lightning.
• A swarm of giant bats charged the group, so Zhao Xuan summoned his Thunder Domain and used Thunder Roar to strike down the bats with lightning.
• The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King stopped the surviving bats from fleeing, and Zhao Xuan killed it with a Lightning Long Arrow that exploded in Purple Gold lightning.
• Hu Liena watched Zhao Xuan calmly and wondered bitterly whether they were truly of the same generation.

Zhao Xuan, Tang San, and Hu Liena encountered the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent on the path through the abyss, and Zhao Xuan killed it with his Purple Heaven Divine Lightning. Tang San found the serpent’s Inner Core, and the three continued along the path.

• Zhao Xuan, Tang San, and Hu Liena advanced through the rising heat of the abyss until Hu Liena spotted a giant snake ahead.
• Tang San identified the snake as the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent, a Primordial Alien Beast described in an ancient book.
• Zhao Xuan grabbed the serpent’s attacking tail and slammed it into the rock wall, then hurled a Thunder Long Spear at the serpent when it hid beneath the rubble.
• The Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent counterattacked with blood-red flames, but Zhao Xuan unleashed his Thunder Domain and killed it with the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning.
• Tang San found a crimson Inner Core where the serpent’s body had vanished, and Zhao Xuan told him to put it away before they continued.

Zhao Xuan, Tang San, and Hu Liena descended through the City of Slaughter’s hidden passage and discovered a blood lake and a distant exit gate. After Zhao Xuan carried them across, Tang San threw a Snow Swan Kiss into the lake, leaving Zhao Xuan deeply uneasy.

• Zhao Xuan explained that the City of Slaughter was likely an independent secret realm as the group followed the descending path.
• The blood lake’s influence stirred killing intent in Tang San and Hu Liena, but Zhao Xuan used white light to restore their clarity.
• The group found a radiant gate across the lake, and Zhao Xuan carried Tang San and Hu Liena along the rock wall to reach it.
• Hu Liena recognized Tang San from his Blue Silver Grass and realized he had been near her many times without her knowing.
• Tang San threw a Snow Swan Kiss into the blood lake before they left, and Zhao Xuan felt a powerful sense of unease.

Zhao Xuan, Tang San, and Hu Liena emerged from Hell Road, where Zhao Xuan discovered he had gained Divine Slaughter's Domain. Five Spirit Hall elders arrived to confront him, and he prepared to fight as Tang San escaped.

• Zhao Xuan returned to the surface, and Tang San and Hu Liena emerged from spatial rifts beside him.
• Tang San and Hu Liena released their domains, and Zhao Xuan revealed his stronger Divine Slaughter's Domain before withdrawing it.
• Zhao Xuan wondered how the Rakshasa God's influence had affected the City of Slaughter.
• Thousand Jun Douluo, Demon Subduing Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Nameless Douluo arrived and confronted Zhao Xuan.
• Zhao Xuan signaled Tang San to flee, and Hu Liena did not reveal Tang San's identity.
• Zhao Xuan faced the five Spirit Hall elders and challenged them to fight.

Zhao Xuan faced four Titled Douluos as the Spirit Hall fighters tried to overwhelm him. After breaking free of Nameless Douluo's restraint, he revealed his Demon God True Body and Divine Slaughter's Domain, then struck Chrysanthemum Douluo while the others prepared to fight with everything they had.

• Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo unleashed their Two Extremes Stillness Domain, but Zhao Xuan's Thunder Domain stopped it from spreading.
• Thousand Jun Douluo, Demon Subduing Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Nameless Douluo attacked Zhao Xuan while Ghost Douluo stayed back.
• Nameless Douluo restrained Zhao Xuan with his Jade Bamboo Array, but Zhao Xuan escaped using Telecommunication Fraud and left an Illusionary Body to be shattered by the Coiled Dragon Staffs.
• Zhao Xuan summoned his Demon God True Body and replaced his Thunder Domain with the chilling Divine Slaughter's Domain.
• Zhao Xuan's Demon God True Body kicked Chrysanthemum Douluo in the stomach, and Demon Subduing Douluo urged the others to use everything they had to kill him.

Zhao Xuan fought off Ghost Douluo and the other Spirit Hall elders, but Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo trapped him in a Coiled Dragon Formation. As their staffs descended, Tang Hao arrived and challenged them.

• Ghost Douluo's Netherworld Ghost Domain failed to harm Zhao Xuan's Demon God True Body, and Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo charged him.
• Zhao Xuan blocked Nameless Douluo's bamboo arrows with a construct from the Starry Sky Construction Method and attacked Thousand Jun Douluo.
• Chrysanthemum Douluo stopped Zhao Xuan's spear with Singular Velvet Reaching Heaven, but Zhao Xuan shattered the flower and sent Chrysanthemum Douluo flying.
• Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo used the Coiled Dragon Formation while Nameless Douluo's bamboo forest blocked Zhao Xuan's escape and prevented his Third Soul Skill from working.
• As Demon Subduing Douluo's staff shadows descended on Zhao Xuan, Tang Hao arrived and challenged the attackers.

Tang Hao arrived to stop Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo from killing Zhao Xuan, allowing Zhao Xuan to pursue Ghost Douluo and the injured Chrysanthemum Douluo. Zhao Xuan killed Ghost Douluo with a lightning arrow, while the others escaped with Chrysanthemum Douluo.

• Tang Hao struck Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo with his Clear Sky Hammer, and Zhao Xuan emerged from the bamboo forest unharmed.
• Zhao Xuan and Tang Hao realized Ghost Douluo was fleeing with the unconscious Chrysanthemum Douluo, so Tang Hao held off the other Titled Douluos while Zhao Xuan gave chase.
• Zhao Xuan broke through a wall of Jade Bamboo and pursued Ghost Douluo, then struck him in the chest with a lightning arrow guided by divine sense.
• Thousand Jun Douluo took Chrysanthemum Douluo and fled with Demon Subduing Douluo and Nameless Douluo as Tang Hao caught up.
• Purple Heaven Divine Lightning erupted inside Ghost Douluo, killing him and leaving his robe and mask behind.

Zhao Xuan and Tang Hao discussed Ghost Douluo’s death and Tang San vowed to kill Yue Guan. Zhao Xuan returned to Star Luo City, reunited with Dai Mubai, and told him that Tang San had been training in the City of Slaughter.

• Tang Hao picked up Ghost Douluo’s mask and told Tang San that Ghost Douluo and Yue Guan had been involved in his mother’s death.
• Tang San asked Zhao Xuan to leave Yue Guan to him, and Zhao Xuan agreed while warning him that killing a Titled Douluo would take hard work.
• Zhao Xuan returned alone to Star Luo City and entered the imperial palace using Dai Mubai’s gold badge.
• Dai Mubai told Zhao Xuan that Hermione had become a Soul King and that Zhuqing was with her family.
• Zhao Xuan revealed that he had met Tang San in the City of Slaughter, surprising Dai Mubai and leaving him curious about Tang San’s changes.

Zhao Xuan returned to Ghost Island and told Lord of Illusory Annihilation that he had obtained the Asura God's Divine Slaughter's Domain, which might help restore the God of Souls' sanity. Lord of Illusory Annihilation confirmed the domain's origin and reacted with such joy that Zhao Xuan felt jealous of the God of Souls.

• Zhao Xuan rested in Star Luo City, then left Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing and traveled alone to Ghost Island.
• Zhao Xuan entered the cave and returned to the illusion created by Lord of Illusory Annihilation's divine consciousness.
• Lord of Illusory Annihilation asked why Zhao Xuan had returned, and he said he had come to resolve the trouble involving the God of Souls.
• Zhao Xuan explained that he had received a reward from the City of Slaughter but had sensed the auras of both the Asura God and the Rakshasa God there.
• Zhao Xuan showed Lord of Illusory Annihilation his Divine Slaughter's Domain, and she confirmed it came from the Asura God and explained that the Rakshasa God had interfered.
• Lord of Illusory Annihilation rejoiced at the news, while Zhao Xuan felt jealous of the God of Souls.