Within the sea of consciousness, Sagros, his entire body wreathed in blood-red and black energy, was biting off mouthful after mouthful of the Dream Dragon's remnant soul. Even though the celestial dragon still retained consciousness and screamed hysterically, Sagros did not hesitate in the slightest.
Chen Chu also successfully began fusing with this Dream Dragon mental Head Spirit Bone, which was as old as Three Hundred Thousand Years.
It took nearly half a day for him to finish fusing the spirit bone. When he opened his eyes again, the tower's previously dim lower level had become incomparably clear. His entire body felt comfortable, and his mind was refreshed.
"Dream Dragon Head Spirit Bone skill—Spirit Annihilation!"
This skill was the Dream Dragon clan's trump card. Against creatures with weaker spiritual power, a single strike could lightly damage their minds and drastically reduce their mobility, or severely blast them into idiots, leaving them as walking corpses.
"Dream Dragon Head Spirit Bone skill—Mental Control!"
As the name implied, this skill could control creatures whose spiritual power had been severely weakened or was naturally low, remotely controlling every word and action they took.
Chen Chu was very satisfied after seeing these two spirit bone skills, even if each could only be used twice per day.
"My Soul Power actually broke through to Rank 67 as well. This trip was worthwhile. Once I return, I can begin claiming the Immortal Herbs."
Previously, Chen Chu had not been strong enough and had intended to scheme for Immortal Herbs from Dugu Bo through various means. But things were different now. He had a guardian. He had Ao Tian. With such a powerful fighter backing him up, what was there left to scheme about? If he said that treasured land was his, would Dugu Bo dare say otherwise?
"Before that, though, it's time to make proper use of Slaughter City."
Chen Chu rose, dusted off his clothes, woke Ao Tian from his meditation nearby, and directly descended before the King of Slaughter through the Asura Bead.
When the Asura Bead's radiance burst forth in Slaughter City's grand hall, the King of Slaughter was seated upon his throne. Before he could determine what was happening, the pressure belonging to the Asura God nailed him firmly in place.
He abruptly looked up and saw Chen Chu and Ao Tian emerging from the light. His knees trembled uncontrollably. The Hell Envoys on either side of the hall had just moved to step forward when Ao Tian swept his gaze over them, instantly freezing them in place.
"My lord." The King of Slaughter's voice visibly trembled. He struggled to rise from the throne, only to discover that his body could not move at all. He could only lower his head with difficulty. "I did not know of your arrival and failed to welcome you from afar."
Chen Chu said nothing and walked straight to the front of the throne.
"Slaughter City has been well managed under you these past years." Chen Chu finally spoke, his voice flat and revealing neither joy nor anger.
The King of Slaughter hurriedly replied, "It is all thanks to your lordship's grace! If you had not permitted it, how would this subordinate dare continue ruling Slaughter City?"
He had already known that the person before him was not someone to provoke. Especially now that Ao Tian stood beside him—this was an even more terrifying expert, whose mere aura was enough to make him struggle to breathe.
"Permitted?" Chen Chu chuckled. "I never expected you to know how to flatter people too."
"Since you have worked so hard for me for so long, I would feel rather bad if I did not give you some reward."
Chen Chu turned around and looked at him indifferently.
The King of Slaughter raised his head and met his gaze. A sense of danger immediately rose in his heart. "This is this subordinate's duty. I would not dare hope for a reward."
How could Chen Chu indulge him? This old fellow was Tang Chen, the Limit Douluo known as invincible on land. He carried an Asura God inheritance that was nearly complete and was also the founder of the Clear Sky Sect. If Chen Chu did not leave some means on him, and one day he recovered his sanity and handed the inheritance to Tang San again, Chen Chu would have nowhere to cry.
Chen Chu continued by taking out a source restriction from the Asura Bead and placing it before the King of Slaughter. "This is Slaughter City's authority. With it, you can control this place even better. Consider it your reward."
"What? You're giving me authority over Slaughter City?" The King of Slaughter stared at the young man before him in disbelief. Instinctively, he sensed that this authority was not so simple and likely contained a trap. Yet, for some reason, he simply could not resist its temptation. As if possessed, he accepted it and let it enter between his brows.
Seeing him be so sensible, Chen Chu nodded in satisfaction. The King of Slaughter's life was now within a single thought of his.
"From now on, no one may leave Slaughter City without my permission."
"All fallen ones within the city will begin undergoing semi-military management from today onward. Every one of them must strictly obey our discipline and orders. Can you do that?"
Chen Chu looked at the King of Slaughter again, hoping for an answer that would satisfy him.
The King of Slaughter did not react too strongly after hearing this. He had been here for so many years, watching people fight and risk their lives every day, and he had long since grown tired of it. Having something to do now was not especially objectionable. More importantly, he did not dare object.
"This subordinate understands, but these scum have been lawless for too long. If we suddenly do this, I fear it will be difficult to achieve results."
A group of fallen ones with mental problems—in other words, lunatics. Trying to use and manage them was difficult enough, and the very idea sounded impractical.
"Management is difficult? From now on, after every duel, no one will be allowed to die. Not a single one. The loser must undergo all eighteen forms of torture until he begs for death but cannot have it."
"Also, increase the dosage of drugs in Bloody Mary. Make it so they cannot go even one day without drinking it. If they disobey, cut off their supply."
"Furthermore, improve the treatment of those who obey. Have them manage and train the others. Do you understand what I mean?"
Ao Tian's eyes widened beside him after Chen Chu finished speaking. He looked at him in disbelief. "Well, damn. As expected of the Asura God's inheritor. Your ruthlessness truly runs in the same bloodline—you've learned the essence of it." Back then, in order to make Ao Tian suffer the utmost pain, the Asura God had not killed him outright either. He had tortured him for countless years before finally breaking him.
"This... this subordinate understands." Naturally, the King of Slaughter had no issue with it. After so many years, he had long become numb to such things.
"It's good that you understand." Chen Chu nodded slightly. "I hope that when I need to use them next time, you can hand me a satisfactory result."
After saying that, Chen Chu vanished along with Ao Tian.
After the King of Slaughter, left behind where he stood, saw that the great lord had finally departed, he let out a long sigh. Looking at the Hell Envoys nearby, he cursed loudly, "What are you standing around for? Didn't you hear the young master's orders? Go train them—train them to death! If I'm not satisfied, I'll strip you naked and throw you into their nests, so you can enjoy some worldly pleasures yourselves!"
In the room, Chen Chu slowly opened his eyes. He was alone in the room. Ao Tian's true body had only just left Slaughter City, and it would take several more days for him to reach Chen Chu.
"We'll return to Heaven Dou tomorrow. I don't want to wait another moment!"
Chen Chu rose and headed outside, preparing to immediately bid Madam Ye and elder brother Ye farewell.
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