A Calamity of Slaughter on the Road to Star Dou, the Divine Trident Breaks Evil and Recognizes an Ancestor

At the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, the morning mist had yet to disperse. Tang San walked at the front with the Sea God Trident in hand, while the Blue Silver Emperor quietly spread outward, alert to every movement around them. Lin Zhixia guarded Xiao Wu's side, the Star River Shattering Bow slung across her shoulder, her star power perception covering a hundred-meter radius—this journey was for Tang San's Sea God Eighth Trial, to "find a Compatible Spirit Ring" and "prepare materials to revive Xiao Wu." Yet they had not expected that, the moment they entered the forest, the Clear Sky Hammer in Tang San's palm would suddenly turn scorching hot.

"Something's wrong." Tang San abruptly stopped, and Divine Slaughter's Domain spilled out of his control, black currents swirling around him. "My Divine Slaughter's Domain... has been locked onto." Before he could finish speaking, a shrill scream rang out from afar, carrying a familiar aura—it was Hu Liena's voice!

The three rushed toward the sound and found more than ten black-clad spirit masters lying in pools of blood in a clearing ahead. They were the Spirit Hall Empire's Annihilation Squad. Hu Liena was being forced back step by step by a black figure, her body already bearing several wounds. Dense killing intent surrounded the figure, whose face was shrouded in black mist. A blood-red saber in his hand gleamed with a chilling light—it was the ruler of the City of Slaughter, the King of Slaughter!

"Tang! San!" The King of Slaughter's voice carried a venomous roar. "You destroyed my City of Slaughter. Today, you will pay for it in blood!" He swung his saber and lunged straight at Tang San. The blade wind carried boundless killing intent, causing the surrounding trees to wither in an instant!

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