With the strength Yang Ziyuan had displayed, he was undoubtedly the disciple of some God of Slaughter.
At the thought, a hint of envy rose in the Black Veil Woman's heart.
"Come on. Take me to see one of Slaughter City's signature attractions—the Hell Slaughter Arena!"
As he spoke, Yang Ziyuan headed straight for the entrance.
Seeing this, the Black Veil Woman hurried after him.
A short while later, they arrived in front of a black building resembling the Colosseum of ancient Rome.
"Mr. Number 9427, would you like me to sign you up for this round?"
Seeing how eager Yang Ziyuan was to visit the Hell Slaughter Arena, the Black Veil Woman easily guessed what he had in mind.
However, the King of Slaughter had once said that every God of Slaughter was a potential threat to Slaughter City.
She had to find a way to nip Yang Ziyuan in the bud.
Although his strength had taken her by surprise, that didn't mean there was no way to deal with him in the Slaughter Arena!
All she had to do was make a slight adjustment to the contestants. No matter how strong he was, he would eventually run out of Soul Power.
Then... hehe!
"Sure!"
Though he didn't know what she was up to, he had planned to enter the Slaughter Arena anyway.
So he naturally handed her his identity token.
After getting the token, the Black Veil Woman used her privileges to make all the arrangements in no time.
"Come on. Your match starts in ten minutes!"
Hearing this, Yang Ziyuan nodded without saying anything and walked straight into the darkness.
Ten minutes later, in the Hell Slaughter Arena.
Ten people, including Yang Ziyuan, stood in the arena.
The stands surrounding them were packed with Evil Soul Masters who had come to watch.
"Holy crap, am I seeing this right? Apart from the newcomer, everyone in this match has won six consecutive battles!"
"Exactly! And one of them is a big favorite—the Hell Dire Wolf! Word on the street is that he once killed a powerhouse with eighteen consecutive wins! Sure, the man had just finished a match and was exhausted, but that doesn't take away from how strong the Hell Dire Wolf is!"
"This Blood Mary was worth every drop! Even if I die after watching this match, it'll have been worth it!"
"Still, that newcomer's got it rough! It's his first match, and he's up against so many ruthless fighters. Looks like luck isn't on his side!"
Everyone couldn't help discussing the scene before them.
After all, the other nine were all exceptionally strong. They certainly weren't optimistic about Yang Ziyuan.
Listening to the crowd, Yang Ziyuan finally caught on and looked toward the Black Veil Woman outside the arena.
That woman had set him up.
If the rules of the Slaughter Arena hadn't restricted her, she probably would have arranged for him to face the strongest fighter right off the bat.
At the thought, a surge of anger rose in his heart.
Meanwhile, watching Yang Ziyuan in the arena, the Black Veil Woman's lips curled into a cold smile.
"Hmph! You think you can become the next God of Slaughter? If I weren't worried about the God of Slaughter behind you, I wouldn't have followed the rules when picking your opponents!"
As long as she stayed within the rules, even if Yang Ziyuan died, the God of Slaughter behind him wouldn't dare cause trouble for them.
After all, everything had been done by the book.
If he couldn't survive, it was only because he wasn't strong enough. He had no one else to blame!
As long as she got rid of Yang Ziyuan, she was sure the King of Slaughter would reward her handsomely!
At the thought, a hint of anticipation appeared in the Black Veil Woman's eyes.
"Ten-second countdown! Contestants, get ready!"
At the referee's words, everyone's eyes focused on the ten contestants.
"Ten, nine, one—begin!"
The next instant, someone made the first move.
A fierce attack streaked through the air like lightning and shot straight toward Yang Ziyuan.
"Watch out, it's the Bloodthirsty Blade Demon!"
At the sight of his move, quite a few people cried out in alarm.
After all, the Bloodthirsty Blade Demon was a Soul Emperor powerhouse, and his strength was unfathomable.
Facing his attack, Yang Ziyuan remained calm and showed not the slightest fear.
He stood still, as steady as a mountain.
Just as everyone thought the Bloodthirsty Blade Demon's attack would hit him, Yang Ziyuan suddenly activated Warp. His figure flickered and appeared behind the Blade Demon like a ghost.
Without hesitation, Yang Ziyuan swung his fist and slammed it into the Blade Demon's back.
The punch looked ordinary, but it contained an astonishing amount of force.
Bang!
With a deep boom, the Blade Demon was sent flying and crashed heavily onto the ground.
He slid some distance across the floor before coming to a stop, his life or death unclear.
The scene stunned everyone present.
They stared wide-eyed at what had just happened, unable to believe it.
No one had expected Yang Ziyuan to be strong enough to kill the Bloodthirsty Blade Demon—and so effortlessly, at that.
Everyone gasped in amazement once again.
"Holy crap, that guy's strong! The Soul Emperor-level Bloodthirsty Blade Demon couldn't even take one punch!"
"That's terrifying! Could the newcomer actually be the strongest of the ten?"
"Looks like we were all fooled by his appearance. Beneath that young face is a ruthless old monster who's been around for who knows how long!"
The Black Veil Woman, however, showed no reaction.
After all, she had already seen him brutally kill a Soul Saint powerhouse.
Seeing Yang Ziyuan deal with the Bloodthirsty Blade Demon so easily, the Hell Dire Wolf's expression grew serious.
"That brat's strength is way beyond the norm! Why don't we join forces and take him out first, then settle things among ourselves?"
Their lives were at stake. They couldn't afford to be careless!
"So you're teaming up? And what difference will that make? The result will be the same."
Seeing the other eight join forces, Yang Ziyuan shook his head slightly, a hint of disdain on his face.
"Hmph! Since you're so arrogant, we'll show you what we can do!"
The Hell Dire Wolf snorted. A Three-Headed Hellhound slowly appeared behind him.
Seeing this, the others summoned their Martial Souls as well. Some were tigers, others leopards, and there were all sorts of creatures.
Then the eight of them launched a fierce assault on Yang Ziyuan from different directions.
As the eight charged at him, Yang Ziyuan remained completely calm. Instead, he looked amused.
As far as he was concerned, even all eight of them together were no match for him.
Still, to conserve Soul Power, he summoned his Black Hole Martial Soul.
The moment the Black Hole Martial Soul appeared, the Hell Dire Wolf felt an ominous premonition.
When one of the fighters got close, Yang Ziyuan simply sucked in hard. The man and his Martial Soul were pulled straight into the black hole.
He was completely devoured without even letting out a scream.
The other seven turned deathly pale at the sight.
But Yang Ziyuan didn't give them time to react. He kicked them into the black hole one after another.
He didn't even spare the Bloodthirsty Blade Demon's corpse.
After all, to him, they were all nourishment that would help him grow stronger!
Seeing Yang Ziyuan claim victory with such ease, the Black Veil Woman's expression turned extremely ugly.
"Useless trash! You couldn't even deal with one brat, and he barely used any Soul Power!"
With that, she stormed out.
After all, staying here would only bring her further humiliation.
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