"His aura suddenly got stronger! Brothers, attack together!"
"There's no way five of us can't beat one man!"
As soon as the Soul Saint finished speaking, he charged at Li Jiutian from the front!
The other Soul Kings followed close behind, rushing toward him from the east, south, west, and north!
"Heh heh, you're surrounded on all sides. There's nowhere to run!"
The Soul Saint sneered.
"I never planned to run!"
Li Jiutian's expression turned cold, and he slammed his hammer into the ground!
Boom!
Dust billowed across the Slaughter Arena as a surge of dark-red Soul Power sent the Soul Saint and the others flying several kilometers away!
"H-how is this possible? You're only a Soul Emperor! How can you have such tremendous strength?"
The Soul Saint cried out in disbelief. Then he spat out a large mouthful of blood and breathed his last.
Their internal organs had already been shattered by the impact!
Centered on Li Jiutian, cracks spread across the entire Slaughter Arena floor like an enormous spiderweb!
Chapter 43: Uninvited Guests: Friend or Foe?
"Congratulations to 9111 for winning this match!"
"What an absolutely spectacular battle!"
It took the host several seconds to react before he shouted the announcement.
Thunderous applause instantly filled the arena. The audience broke into excited discussion, wondering who this 9111 could be.
"9111! 9111! 9111!"
"That was incredible! The battle lasted less than three minutes, and he wiped out a Soul Saint and four Soul Kings!"
"He's so handsome, too. Could he be that peerless genius from Spirit Hall, the one who far surpasses the Golden Generation?"
"Bullshit! I heard Li Jiutian's Martial Soul is an Eight-Winged Angel. This guy's Martial Soul is a hammer. They can't be the same person!"
Li Jiutian walked out of the Slaughter Arena at an unhurried pace. As he watched Soul Power continuously gather around him, he knew that most of it was being drawn away by Hell Road beneath the Slaughter Arena.
"Xiao Tian, your God-Slaying Hammer is incredible. If I'm not mistaken, it can also boost your strength, right?"
Hu Liena exclaimed.
"Mm. The God-Slaying Hammer was born for Slaughter City. It can turn killing intent into its own power!"
"The stronger my enemies' killing intent, the greater the boost. Just now, it boosted my strength by fifty percent in an instant. That's how I was able to wipe out those people!"
"As for the upper limit of the strength boost, even I don't know. And there are still plenty of mysteries surrounding my God-Slaying Hammer. It must be far more than meets the eye!"
Li Jiutian explained. Then he patted her on the shoulder and said, "Nana, it's your turn!"
Hu Liena nodded slightly and quickly headed toward the center of the Slaughter Arena.
Somewhere beneath Slaughter City.
Ancient stone pillars stood everywhere. At the far end sat an exceedingly grand throne.
The one seated upon it was Slaughter City's ruler, the King of Slaughter, Tang Chen!
"So Li Jiutian has Twin Martial Souls. If I'm not mistaken, his second Martial Soul can turn killing intent into his own power!"
"Alas, he's practically the nemesis of Divine Slaughter's Domain!"
Tang Chen let out a long sigh. He had witnessed every move Li Jiutian and Hu Liena made!
The Slaughter Arena.
Hu Liena's opponents were much weaker: three Soul Ancestors and one Soul King.
With her nimble movements, she slit the throats of all four unlucky souls in less than half an hour.
Hu Liena happily waved to him, and Li Jiutian nodded back.
In the original story, Hu Liena had won a hundred matches with ease, all on her own.
Li Jiutian had also given her the Wisdom Skull. Now that her Soul Power was about to break through level sixty, she would only grow stronger.
Unlike that despicable Tang San, who needed Hidden Weapons to win a hundred matches. Without them, he would've died in the Slaughter Arena long ago!
"Please arrange our next match!"
Hu Liena said as she walked up to the Slaughter Envoy.
"Sorry, you can only enter one match per day!"
"You must be tired, too. I'll take you to your lodgings now!"
After speaking, the Slaughter Envoy led the two of them to a detached villa.
"Please send my regards to the King of Slaughter, and thank him for his generous hospitality. Sooner or later, I, Li, will visit in person to express my gratitude!"
"Nana, let's go!"
After speaking, Li Jiutian led her into the villa.
The Slaughter Envoy had seen countless people and was exceptionally perceptive. Li Jiutian's words carried a hidden edge, and she immediately understood his meaning. In a flurry, she rushed off to report to Tang Chen.
The villa's decor was simple yet luxurious, and it had every amenity one could need.
"Xiao Tian, I'm going to take a shower first. I'm drenched in sweat and smell awful!"
After speaking, Hu Liena took off her jacket and went into the bathroom.
The bathroom glass was translucent, leaving her alluring curves plainly visible. The sight was enough to make anyone's mouth go dry.
That girl really doesn't treat me like an outsider!
Li Jiutian shook his head helplessly, then returned to his room and thought:
The degenerates in the Slaughter Arena are far weaker than I expected. Am I just too strong?
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Just then, someone knocked urgently on the door.
"Who's out there?"
Hu Liena picked up a towel beside her and wrapped it around herself, her voice wary.
"I'm here to see 9111. I have something important to tell him!"
A young girl's voice came from outside. She sounded out of breath, as if she'd run all the way there.
Hu Liena was about to answer when Li Jiutian came out of the room and opened the door.
"Come in and talk."
The girl nodded slightly, then sat down properly on the sofa.
She looked about sixteen and, like the other degenerates, wore a dark, close-fitting bodysuit.
Her short hair was jet-black, her skin fair, and her features flawless.
But her face was pale, with dark circles under her eyes. She looked as though she hadn't slept properly in a long time.
"Have some water first."
Hu Liena handed the girl a glass of plain water, her voice gentle. For some reason, the usually cold-blooded woman felt a surge of pity for her.
"Th-thank you!"
After gulping down the water, the girl's eyes grew moist, and she began to cry.
"This is interesting. You don't even have Soul Power. How did you end up in Slaughter City?"
Li Jiutian regarded her with interest.
"My real name is Bai Wanting. I used to live in a nearby village with my older brother. We weren't rich, but we had a simple, happy life."
"Alas, a month ago, a bandit named Zhu Kanglie stormed into our village!"
"That's when the nightmare began. He slaughtered the entire village and even tried to force himself on me!"
Bai Wanting's voice caught in her throat.
"Xiao Tian, wasn't Zhu Kanglie the bandit you killed a couple of days ago?"
"He deserved to die. A thousand deaths wouldn't have been enough for him!"
Hu Liena was furious, too.
"Zhu Kanglie was a Soul Saint. You killed him?"
"That's wonderful! I can finally stop living in fear!"
Bai Wanting stood up and bowed respectfully.
"I killed Zhu Kanglie because he was blind enough to provoke me. I didn't do it for anyone else."
"Just tell me why you came to find me. I'm not interested in your story so far. Get to the point!"
Li Jiutian replied calmly.
"In short, my brother brought me to Slaughter City to escape Zhu Kanglie."
"He died in the Slaughter Arena a couple of days ago. I'm not a Soul Master, and I can't survive in Slaughter City on my own."
"There's a group of beasts outside who keep looking for me. They want to... want to force themselves on me."
"I haven't slept properly in days. I'm terrified all the time."
After voicing her worries, Bai Wanting felt a weight lift from her shoulders.
"I'm not a good person. I have no reason to help you!"
Li Jiutian turned to head back to his room.
"You'll help me. You'll even take me out of Slaughter City!"
Bai Wanting suddenly shouted.
"Oh?"
Li Jiutian stopped in his tracks.
"I was there when you fought in the Slaughter Arena today!"
"There's a pattern on your God-Slaying Hammer that's identical to something in Slaughter City!"
"Even though I never awakened a Martial Soul, I know a thing or two about them. Your God-Slaying Hammer is missing its technique. It hasn't unleashed its true power!"
Bai Wanting spoke earnestly. She was taking a gamble, after all. This man before her was her only hope of escaping Slaughter City!
Chapter 44: An Eighty-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Asura Guard!
"Interesting. But why should I believe you?"
Li Jiutian asked calmly.
"Because I have nowhere else to turn. You're my only hope of getting out of Slaughter City!"
"I'm just a helpless, powerless girl. What harm could I do you?"
"There must be a technique for the God-Slaying Hammer in that place!"
There wasn't a trace of fear in Bai Wanting's eyes as she answered sincerely.
"Xiao Tian, she doesn't seem to be lying. We have to go. If we don't, we might never get another chance!"
"Take Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer and Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer as an example. That technique is incredibly powerful!"