At that moment, many of the spectators began clasping their hands and praying under their breath.
"Open Hell Road already!"
After putting away his God-Slaying Avatar, Li Jiutian didn't bother showing Tang Chen any courtesy.
"All right!"
"Actually, Hell Road is right beneath your feet!"
Tang Chen gave a cold snort, and a brilliant red light suddenly radiated from his body!
The red light sent Li Jiutian and Hu Liena flying dozens of meters before they crashed to the ground.
Seeing this, many of the fallen scrambled to flee, rushing frantically toward the exits!
But it was already too late. The center of the Slaughter Arena churned like a whirlpool, greedily devouring the fallen's souls and blood.
The several hundred fallen soon became a heap of dried corpses, their eyes still open in death!
Their blood soaked most of the Slaughter Arena. Only the spot where Li Jiutian and the others stood remained untouched.
Li Jiutian had read the script, so of course he knew what was happening. Even faced with such a grand spectacle, he remained remarkably calm.
Hu Liena, on the other hand, was having a hard time. The sight of those dried corpses made her stomach churn, and she could barely keep from throwing up.
"Good luck!"
After saying this, the King of Slaughter flapped his wings and flew away, leaving Li Jiutian and Hu Liena utterly bewildered.
By now, the blood had vanished from the Slaughter Arena. An ancient totem had appeared at its center, seemingly shaped like a bat.
A few moments later, a pillar of red light several meters high burst from the center of the totem. Beneath it lay a blood-red passage that seemed to have no bottom.
The instant the pillar erupted, it generated a powerful magnetic field. The energy knocked Li Jiutian and Hu Liena unconscious, and they fell into the seemingly bottomless passage.
After an unknown stretch of unconsciousness, the two opened their eyes and struggled weakly to their feet.
"Xiao Tian, it's so hot here. Have we reached Hell Road?"
Hu Liena tugged at her clothes, fidgeting with discomfort.
They were standing on a circular platform. Ahead of it was a rugged little bridge, narrow enough for only one person to cross at a time.
The chains suspending the bridge looked as if they could snap at any moment.
Below the bridge, Yellow Springs Dew churned like molten lava!
The rugged bridge stretched so far that they couldn't see its end. All they could make out ahead was darkness.
"Nana, only one person can cross this bridge at a time. Stay behind me, and follow my directions."
With that, Li Jiutian set off across the Narrow Bridge.
Though the bridge swayed slightly, it did nothing to unsettle his balance.
"Wait!"
Hu Liena called out.
"Nana, what's wrong?"
Li Jiutian stopped and turned to look at her.
Hu Liena suddenly took off her jacket. Now wearing only a white, close-fitting top, she revealed her flawless figure in all its splendor.
"Nana, what... what are you doing?"
Their mouths were already parched on Hell Road. Li Jiutian glanced at the snowy whiteness before him, then quickly turned his gaze elsewhere.
"Xiao Tian, who knew you weren't such a gentleman after all?"
Hu Liena smiled faintly, ripped her jacket into more than ten long strips, and tied them together to make a rope.
She tied one end around Li Jiutian's waist and the other around her own.
"If we tie ourselves together, we'll be steadier as we cross the Narrow Bridge," Hu Liena said calmly.
Li Jiutian gave a slight nod and went ahead of her.
When they had crossed about a fifth of the bridge, Li Jiutian asked, "Nana, do you feel anything strange?"
"I just feel hotter and hotter!" Hu Liena panted softly.
Li Jiutian glanced back at Hu Liena. Her face was flushed, and her white, close-fitting top was soaked through. Sweat glistened all over her.
Damn, who could possibly resist that?
Good thing I've got strong self-control. Anyone else would probably have already ravished Hu Liena right here!
Li Jiutian quickly tore his gaze away and looked straight ahead.
"It's so hot!" Hu Liena grew increasingly restless.
"Nana, we're getting closer and closer to the Yellow Springs Dew below us. It may look the same to the naked eye, but the farther we go, the closer we get to it!"
"We can't waste any time. Let's hurry across, or we could become dehydrated and pass out at any moment!"
After speaking, Li Jiutian began running swiftly ahead.
The Narrow Bridge was extremely steep and sometimes swayed slightly, but beneath his feet it was as level as solid ground!
"Xiao Tian, you're running way too fast!"
Hu Liena could only just manage to keep up with him.
Li Jiutian was running at precisely the fastest pace Hu Liena could handle. Otherwise, he could have gone even faster.
When they were only five or six kilometers from the end of the Narrow Bridge, a huge swarm of bats suddenly blocked their way.
Li Jiutian knew exactly what this meant: the big boss, the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King, was about to appear.
"Damn these bats!" Hu Liena frowned.
The swarm numbered well over a thousand. As if someone were directing them, they launched an attack all at once and flew straight at Li Jiutian and Hu Liena!
"You're asking for death!"
"Angel Domain!"
Golden light burst from Li Jiutian and spread out to cover an area five hundred meters around him.
In his eyes, every bat seemed to move at half speed.
Once the bats entered his Domain, their wings felt heavier, their stamina drained faster, and their Soul Power steadily dissipated!
Li Jiutian's expression turned cold. He summoned the God-Slaying Hammer and hurled it toward the heart of the swarm!
"Bang!"
The blow killed more than two hundred bats at once!
With a slight surge of Soul Power, he drew the God-Slaying Hammer back into his hand.
Hu Liena unleashed her enormous fox tail, leapt into the air, and took out dozens of bats as well.
"Xiao Tian, your Angel Domain is incredible!"
"Within the Domain, my overall strength has increased by fifteen percent, and that restless feeling has eased quite a bit!"
Hu Liena exclaimed with delight.
The bats seemed to sense the danger. After taking Li Jiutian's blow, they all flew back onto a nearby boulder.
"Nana, let's go!"
"Once we cross the Narrow Bridge, things will be easier!"
Seizing the opportunity, Li Jiutian and Hu Liena raced ahead.
When they were two kilometers from the end of the Narrow Bridge, a roar sounded behind them.
The mass of bats perched on the boulder slowly fused together, forming the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King.
The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King was incredibly fast. In just a few seconds, it had swooped in front of Li Jiutian and Hu Liena!
(PS: We've reached one hundred thousand words in the blink of an eye. It's a small milestone, and I hope to make it to five hundred chapters. Thank you, readers, for your support!)
Chapter 51: The Destruction of Slaughter City!
"You can't use Soul Skills on Hell Road, so dealing with the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King is going to be tricky."
"We need to end this fight quickly, or the Narrow Bridge could collapse at any moment!"
Li Jiutian frowned slightly. Holding the God-Slaying Hammer, he walked slowly toward the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King.
The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King roared and charged at him with its jaws wide open!
"You're asking for death!"
Li Jiutian's expression turned cold. Red light burst from the God-Slaying Hammer, and he swung it viciously at the beast's head!
The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King saw the enormous hammer hurtling toward it. A trace of terror flashed through its eyes, and it instantly raised its wings to shield its head!
"Bang!"
It was sent flying three kilometers away and embedded in the stone wall.
"With the boost from the Angel Domain and the God-Slaying Hammer, my true strength has reached the Soul Douluo level."
"Taking down a Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King should be no problem!"
"Nana, cross the Narrow Bridge and look for the exit. I'll hold it off!"
After saying this, Li Jiutian charged at the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King again!
"Xiao Tian, be careful!"
Hu Liena nodded, then cut the rope tied around their waists and raced toward the end of the Narrow Bridge!
The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King glared at the human rushing toward it and swiped at him with one claw!
"Know your place!"
"My God-Slaying Hammer is invincible in Slaughter City!"
Li Jiutian gave a cold snort. The God-Slaying Hammer doubled in size, and he swung it viciously at the beast's claw!
"Boom!"
The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King let out a pained roar as its claw was instantly smashed to pieces!
The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King's skin was harder than steel, yet under Li Jiutian's God-Slaying Hammer, it was like paper!
"Now's my chance!"
Seizing the moment, Li Jiutian hurled the God-Slaying Hammer at the head on its left!
"Bang!"
The left side of the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King's skull shattered. Losing a head made it even more furious and frantic, and it charged straight at Li Jiutian!
"The beast may be powerful, but it's far too slow!"
As the enormous claw swept toward him, Li Jiutian's figure blurred. He dodged the attacks with ease.
The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King pushed its speed to the limit, yet it couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes!
"I don't have time to waste on you. There's still a stinking snake waiting for me farther ahead!"
A cold glint flashed in Li Jiutian's eyes as he leapt into the air!
The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King looked up and started to charge at him, but it was already too late!
"Two birds with one stone!"
Li Jiutian hurled the God-Slaying Hammer at the head in the middle of the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King!