Hell Road

At the highest point of Slaughter City lies the residence of the King of Slaughter, his castle.

"Ninety-nine consecutive victories already, is it..."

The King of Slaughter sat composed upon a massive, dark red skull throne constructed of crystal. His left hand propped up his chin, while his right hand held a glass of red liquid, swirling it gently.

"Do you think that little girl can make it out of Slaughter City?" the King of Slaughter asked.

Hearing this, the alluring woman in a black veil who was attending to him paused. "With her strength, winning one more match shouldn't be difficult. However, given her current state, trying to traverse the Hell Road..."

"Hmph!" The King of Slaughter let out a cold snort.

"She is already a Spirit Douluo. The Hell Road that Tang Hao was able to walk out of back then shouldn't be difficult for her either!"

"My King, please calm your anger!" The woman in the black veil knelt down in a hurry.

"She has provoked quite a few enemies in the inner city. As long as I leak the news, those Fallen Ones will certainly be able to..."

"Shut your mouth!" the King of Slaughter said coldly.

"You are not allowed to lay a hand on her!"

How could he not want to get rid of Bibi Dong?

Every time a Killing God was produced, it was a massive drain on Slaughter City.

Because the so-called Slaughter God's Domain was bestowed upon those who passed the Hell Road by consuming the energy of Slaughter City.

Moreover, every Killing God posed a threat to his position as the King of Slaughter!

Only a Killing God could use Spirit Skills within Slaughter City!

This was supposed to be the sole privilege of him, the King of Slaughter!

But very soon, this privilege would have to be shared with one more person!

And he was helpless to stop it.

That woman carried the aura of the Rakshasa God; she was someone chosen by the Rakshasa God!

And the Rakshasa God was his master!

If he were to make a move against that woman and thereby annoy his master, even the body of this so-called Peerless Douluo that he currently occupied would be vulnerable to a single blow!

He could only watch helplessly as this Killing God was born!

Soon, Bibi Dong's final match began.

Hearing that someone was about to complete a hundred-match winning streak, the spectator stands of the Hell Slaughter Arena were packed. Everyone was eager to witness the legendary opening of the Hell Road.

Bibi Dong had been in Slaughter City for nearly three years. Her strength and ferocity were plain for all to see, so no one doubted her ability to win this final match.

And that was indeed the case.

Although it was a one-versus-nine battle, Bibi Dong successfully won the final match.

"Congratulations on completing your hundred-match winning streak in the Hell Slaughter Arena."

The King of Slaughter descended from the sky, landing slowly in the center of the Hell Slaughter Arena.

He offered the same old spiel: if Bibi Dong were willing to stay, the King of Slaughter would grant her a status second only to his own.

Bibi Dong naturally refused.

"The legendary Hell Road is finally about to open!"

"I wonder how the Hell Road opens. I've been here for so many years and have never seen it."

"Many years ago, someone seemed to have reached ninety-nine wins in the Slaughter Arena, but I missed the final match. However, since no news ever came out, that person likely didn't make it through."

"..."

In the stands of the Slaughter Arena, there were many spectators.

Everyone was looking forward to seeing the legendary Hell Road open, but unfortunately, they did not know what price had to be paid to witness such a sight.

"Then I wish you a pleasant journey ahead."

The King of Slaughter spread his arms, and the entire Hell Slaughter Arena began to tremble.

The entirety of Slaughter City seemed to be shaking. At the same time, a terrifying pressure erupted from the center of the Hell Slaughter Arena, pinning all the spectators present to the ground, unable to move.

This is... Bibi Dong's expression shifted slightly.

It was similar to the aftermath of matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena, where those who lost were consumed by the arena and transformed into energy for Slaughter City.

But now, the scale of this energy was far beyond anything she had ever seen before!

"King of Slaughter! What are you doing?!"

Many spectators finally realized something was wrong; the Hell Slaughter Arena was devouring their power.

"What am I doing?" The King of Slaughter sneered.

"Opening the Hell Road consumes a great deal of energy. Naturally, I need to replenish it."

As the words fell, the King of Slaughter gripped the void. The core energy of Slaughter City erupted violently, swallowing everyone present except for Bibi Dong and transforming them into the energy required to open the Hell Road.

Boom!

The moment the energy converged, the Hell Slaughter Arena exploded, and an unprepared Bibi Dong fell through.

"You had better not think about coming back..."

The King of Slaughter watched Bibi Dong fall into the Hell Road with a somber expression.

As the one chosen by the Rakshasa God, he did not doubt Bibi Dong's ability to traverse a Hell Road that even Tang Hao could pass. He only hoped that once Bibi Dong left Slaughter City, she would forget this place entirely and never return.

That way, he would remain the sole King of Slaughter City!

"However, why was there such a strange aura on her just now?" The King of Slaughter felt a flicker of doubt.

Whenever the Hell Road was opened, he would kill all witnesses; only those entering the Hell Road were spared.

Just moments ago, there had been another vibrant aura of life on Bibi Dong. Although it was extremely faint, it became particularly noticeable after he had killed everyone else present.

Could it be the handiwork of the Rakshasa God?

Or did Bibi Dong keep a pet in Slaughter City?

Shaking his head, the King of Slaughter stopped dwelling on it and began to repair the Hell Slaughter Arena.

As long as he prevented people from leaving Slaughter City, it didn't matter. Small animals could not enter Slaughter City; even if one existed, it would be a special exotic beast born within the city, a being of the same nature as himself.

Besides, Bibi Dong was the future Rakshasa God. If he offended her too deeply, he would be finished in the future.

Back in the day, he had also followed the Rakshasa God to achieve his current glory, but now...

The King of Slaughter's expression stiffened.

After Bibi Dong ascended as a god, wouldn't that little thing come back to fight him for his territory?

New emperors bring new courtiers!

"So this is the Hell Road?"

Having fallen from a great height, Bibi Dong quickly regained her composure and landed steadily.

This was a massive subterranean space with no end in sight. Countless suspended stone paths crisscrossed above, below, and to the sides, as if pieced together from segments of a spine.

About a thousand meters below the stone paths, rolling magma surged.

As for the hole above, the one she had just fallen through, it had already vanished.

"Xiao Feng? Are you alright?" Bibi Dong asked.

"The King of Slaughter seemed to have noticed me just now." A flash of light streaked by, and Nan Feng transformed into a white parrot, landing on Bibi Dong's shoulder.

"But he didn't expose me."

Could it be that he was wary of the Rakshasa God inheritance Bibi Dong carried?

As long as it wasn't too obvious, he would just pretend not to see it?

"This little bat has a bright future." Nan Feng sighed.

No wonder he could become the ruler of Slaughter City; this is all about worldly sophistication...

"Holy crap!"

Having lost his grip, Nan Feng plummeted headfirst toward the ground.

Bibi Dong quickly caught him in her hand. "Why are you so clumsy after transforming?"

When he turned into a kitten, he stumbled while walking, and now that he had turned into a bird, he couldn't even fly.

"I'm a human, how would I know how these little animals operate their bodies?" Nan Feng said, speechless.

"My appearance has changed, but I haven't actually become a bird."

"That's true..." Bibi Dong nodded.

Even with one's own body, it takes a long time of practice to gain control; even children trip when they learn to walk.

"Make yourself smaller; you're hard to carry," Bibi Dong said.

"Oh." Nan Feng thought for a moment, and his body was covered in light once again, transforming into a small, colorful snake.

Since limbs were hard to control, he would just do away with them entirely!

Feeling his relatively sturdy body, Nan Feng aimed at the great canyon ahead, leaped with all his might, and dove straight in.

"..."

Feeling the cold, squirming little creature against her chest, Bibi Dong's face turned pale, then flushed red.

Had she been too indulgent with this brat?

"If you dare move around again, I'll throw you down!" Bibi Dong said coldly.

"..."

Startled, Nan Feng stiffened. He slowly poked his head out from the deep cleavage, looking at Bibi Dong with a pitiful, human-like expression.

"Big sister, I was wrong."