Decisive

After arriving at Vast Sea City, the westernmost city on the continent, Xiaofei began summarizing his past achievements and making plans for the future.

Xiaofei's Fifth Soul Skill was called Phoenix Shakes Heaven Strike. It was an extremely powerful single-target attack skill. When he used the Fifth Soul Skill, his entire body transformed into a Fire Phoenix, increasing his attack power, speed, strength, and defense by two hundred percent before attacking the target. Using this skill consumed twenty percent of his Soul Power. It was somewhat like a charged strike, except that it was instantaneous. The greatest advantage of this Soul Skill was that it could be used simultaneously with his previous Third and Fourth Soul Skills, and it had no side effects after use. With this skill, Xiaofei could even challenge a Soul Saint one-on-one.

The Fifth Soul Ring gave Fei an even greater benefit. Even without using a Soul Skill, his limbs could now undergo Phoenix Transformation. Only his torso and head could not yet transform. Based on Xiaofei's estimate, when he absorbed his seventh Soul Ring, he would be able to transform his entire body into a Phoenix.

Next was his Kirin Arm Martial Soul. After absorbing Soul Rings beyond his limits five times in a row, the power of each Soul Ring had continuously tempered his Kirin Arm. His Kirin Arm seemed to have undergone a Secondary Awakening, but since he had no Soul Ring, he did not know exactly how its power had changed. He only felt that the Kirin Arm's strength and various attributes were fifty percent stronger than those of his left hand. It should now be comparable to some high-level Martial Souls.

Finally, there were the two External Soul Bones. They should have already reached the fifty-thousand-year level.

Xiaofei looked at the sea and felt that the seawater was somehow suppressing him to a certain extent. His Martial Soul was a Fire Phoenix, a pure Fire Attribute, completely opposed to the Sea God's God Position. His only target now could be the Asura God.

Whether it was for the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent's Inner Core, the Divine Slaughter's Domain, or the Asura God's Legacy, he had to make a trip to the City of Slaughter.

According to the timeline, Tang San might also go to the City of Slaughter in another year. Xiaofei had to get there before him, or the City of Slaughter would be finished. Although Tang San did not have the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss now, it was impossible to say whether he would use some other poison.

After making up his mind, he stopped thinking about it.

Over the next few days, the three of them explored all of Vast Sea City. Vast Sea City's Spirit Combat Arena was held in the water and prepared for Sea Soul Masters. It heavily suppressed Soul Masters with the Fire Attribute, so the three of them lost interest after participating in a few matches.

That day, the three of them sat together. Xiaofei quieted his mind and thought for a while, then carefully sensed Huo Lie's Spiritual Power and said to him, "Teacher Huo Lie, please come out for a moment."

Sure enough, Huo Lie appeared soon afterward.

Xiaofei spoke with a solemn expression. "Teacher Huo Lie, do you know where the entrance to the City of Slaughter is?"

Huo Lie also heard Xiaofei's words. His eyes instantly widened, and he asked Xiaofei, "What are you planning to do? Could it be that you want to go to the City of Slaughter? That place only allows people to enter, not leave."

Xiaofei said calmly, "I know that, but I have a reason I must go."

Huo Lie also said, "No matter what your reason is, and I don't care how you learned about the City of Slaughter, going there is simply too dangerous. No normal person would go to that place. Only people who have fallen into desperate situations run inside. Moreover, no one has ever come out of there."

Xiaofei said, "Give me two years. I will definitely come out of the City of Slaughter in two years. Besides, who says no one has ever come out? There are two people in the world today who walked out of the City of Slaughter."

Huo Lie asked doubtfully, "How come I've never heard of anyone coming out of the City of Slaughter?"

Xiaofei said calmly, "Of course people have come out. The Pope, Bibi Dong, and Tang Hao both came out of the City of Slaughter."

Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu looked confused. Huo Wu asked, "Dad, what exactly is the City of Slaughter?"

Huo Lie thought for a moment before saying, "It is the darkest place in the world. It is also where Spirit Hall imprisons people who have committed unforgivable offenses. They say that the only way to survive there is through endless slaughter. Even Titled Douluo who enter cannot get out."

Xiaofei continued, "Teacher Huo Lie, I truly have a reason I must enter. Don't worry. I will definitely come out."

Huo Wu gritted her teeth and said, "If you're going, we'll go together."

Xiaofei shook his head. "No, you can't go. The City of Slaughter is the God Forbidden Land. No one there can use Soul Skills, and that place is filled with endless slaughter. I have a way to come out, but if you go, you truly won't be able to leave."

In the end, Huo Lie gritted his teeth and said, "You can go if you want, but you have to prove that you can survive and come out."

Xiaofei raised his right hand, and five steel claws extended from it. Then he said, "Although the City of Slaughter restricts the use of Soul Skills, it doesn't restrict the use of Soul Bones. My External Soul Bone has already reached the fifty-thousand-year level and is nearly indestructible. Besides, I have other methods as well."

In the end, Huo Lie still could not win the argument with Xiaofei and decided to take him to the entrance of the City of Slaughter.

The four of them traveled by carriage this time, and all four remained silent along the way. When they were nearly at the entrance to the City of Slaughter, Huo Wu said, "Xiaofei, I'll wait for you at Blazing Academy for three years. If you haven't returned after three years, I'll go to the City of Slaughter to find you. If you do come back, I'll be your girlfriend." After saying that, she walked over and hugged Xiaofei.

Xiaofei hugged Huo Wu, his gaze firm, and said, "Sister Huo Wu, wait for me for three years. I'll definitely come out within three years. When I do, I'll marry you."

Xiaofei turned to Huo Lie and said, "Teacher Huo Lie, please go back and tell the Dean that Blazing Academy is merely a place for teaching and educating people. We absolutely must not offend Spirit Hall."

After saying that, he walked toward the village ahead without looking back.

Huo Wushuang patted Huo Wu on the shoulder and said, "I'm certain Xiaofei has a reason he must go, and that reason definitely has something to do with us. We can only cultivate harder. That way, we'll be able to fight alongside Xiaofei in the future and won't fall too far behind him."

Tears streamed down Huo Wu's face as she said, "Actually, I know Xiaofei has always liked me. He has helped me so much. Without him, I absolutely wouldn't be as strong as I am now. But more often than not, I can sense Xiaofei's helplessness. Xiaofei has always been afraid of something. That's why he has constantly pursued greater strength. We have to become stronger too."

After hearing these words, the three of them turned around as well and walked toward Blazing Academy with resolute expressions.