Sea God's Return

The arrivals were none other than Tang San and Xiao Wu, who had rushed back from Sea God Island.

While Tang Wulin had been hurrying back to Spirit City, Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin had already discovered that their cultivation and strength had each recovered to their peak states.

Thus, the two knew that Tang San had successfully passed the Sea God's Nine Trials, inherited the Sea God's divine position, and become the Sea God.

Faced with Tang San's questioning, Huo Yuhao shrugged and replied calmly:

"I successfully persuaded Bibi Dong not to become the Rakshasa God. However, launching the war was the unanimous decision of all the elders of Spirit Hall. Bibi Dong said that even she could not stop it."

Tang San raised a brow, looking utterly incredulous as he listened to Huo Yuhao recount the "complete" details of what had happened.

He frowned thoughtfully. "Master was forced by Bibi Dong, then what about Teacher Liu Erlong...?"

"At this point, Master should still be unable to accept the blood relation between himself and Liu Erlong, so he does not dare face her."

Huo Yuhao continued his deduction. "And this time, Bibi Dong struck first and took the initiative to seek out Master. I think Master must still have feelings for Bibi Dong. After all, she was his first love, the moonlight in his heart."

Resting his chin on his hand, he added, "Matters of the heart need time to settle. I have to admit, Bibi Dong won this time."

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao suddenly remembered the soul bone. He took out the Wisdom Skull of Spiritual Condensation and handed it to Tang San, telling him to absorb it quickly.

After absorbing the head soul bone, Tang San continued following Huo Yuhao's arrangements and eventually arrived at Slaughter City. Xiao Wu, Tang Wulin, and Huo Yuhao came with Tang San as well.

Back when he had become a five-ring Soul King, Tang San had accepted the tribute of the Blue Silver Grass people, awakening the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline within him and changing his appearance once again, just as before.

Meanwhile, Xiao Wu had continued growing during the time she accompanied Tang San through the Sea God's Nine Trials, and her body and appearance had changed as well. She had become more mature than before, her adorable features now carrying an air of elegance and grace.

After Tang San drank Bloody Mary (Yellow Springs Dew), he immediately used the Blue Silver Thorn Array to pierce the desperadoes around him who had provoked him. He then passed through the underground entrance and successfully entered Slaughter City.

"Welcome to Slaughter City, the capital of hell. I am the messenger of the Slaughter King, as well as your guide. I provide a period of newcomer protection for those who have just arrived."

After Tang San defeated the Death Knight Scott with the Clear Sky Hammer, the gates of Slaughter City suddenly opened. A young woman in a dark short dress quietly emerged and abruptly appeared before Tang San, Xiao Wu, Tang Wulin, and Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao immediately pointed at the three beside him and said to the woman before them:

"The ones entering the Hell Slaughter Arena are Tang San and Xiao Wu. Wulin and I will not participate. The two of them do not need your protection, so take the two of us to see the Slaughter King directly."

The Slaughter Messenger's delicate brows immediately furrowed. "Do you think you can see the Slaughter King just because you say you want to?"

The Golden Dragon Spear silently appeared in Tang Wulin's hand. Holding it, he looked ready to fight at any moment. Tang Wulin slowly said:

"We only want to have tea and chat with the Slaughter King. Surely the Slaughter King is not so lacking in charm?"

Sensing the aura and pressure of a Limit Douluo emanating from Tang Wulin, the Slaughter Messenger unconsciously took half a step back.

Huo Yuhao lightly waved the folding fan in his hand and smiled faintly. "Even if soul skills cannot be used in Slaughter City, the Slaughter King is no match for us. Do you think the two of us are qualified to see him now?"

Cold sweat trickled down the Slaughter Messenger's back. She immediately said respectfully, "Very well. Please follow me, you two."

Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin followed the Slaughter Messenger to the Slaughter Hell Hall, where they met the Slaughter King—Tang Chen. Tang San and Xiao Wu, meanwhile, went together to the Hell Slaughter Arena and each entered its matches.

Slaughter Hell Hall.

"What business do you two have with me?"

Tang Chen rested his chin on his right hand, reclining against his throne. His left hand swirled a cup of Yellow Springs Dew as he watched Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin, who stood not far before him.

Huo Yuhao smiled as he answered, "Nothing important. We simply want to save your life."

Tang Chen immediately looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Tang Wulin then explained, "Your body is actually already severely depleted."

"Let us not talk about that yet. We will rest here for a while first, and we can discuss it after Tang San and Xiao Wu pass through Hell Road."

After saying that, Huo Yuhao sat down calmly beside Tang Wulin as though Tang Chen and the Slaughter Messenger did not exist. He began taking out portions of food he had prepared earlier, heating them with the fire element before feeding them one by one to Tang Wulin beside him.

Huo Yuhao's gaze was gentle, and a soft smile rested on his face as he watched Tang Wulin savor the food with obvious delight and happiness.

Taking the homemade mint-lemon soda from Huo Yuhao, Tang Wulin smacked his lips after finishing it. "Sweet and sour. Anything Brother Yuhao makes tastes great."

Huo Yuhao wiped the corner of Tang Wulin's mouth. "Given the conditions here, this is all I can make for now. Once we get home, I will make you something even better."

Tang Wulin nodded happily. "Yay!"

The Slaughter Messenger raised a brow and watched Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin's intimacy with an odd expression.

Tang Chen simply turned a blind eye to it and instead watched Tang San and Xiao Wu's respective matches.

Hell Slaughter Arena.

Tang San fought against the crowd with his Clear Sky Hammer. Whether during the matches or afterward, he easily dealt with everyone who tried to harm him. In the end, he killed the nine Soul Douluo who had joined forces against him and achieved one hundred victories.

Xiao Wu, meanwhile, used the concealed weapons Huo Yuhao had made to overcome strength with skill. During that time, she used Phoenix Leads Nine Chicks to kill nine Soul Sages, then ultimately used the Peacock Plume to kill nine Soul Douluo, smoothly attaining one hundred victories.

Tang San and Xiao Wu stood together on the Hell Slaughter Arena's fighting platform. They firmly refused the Slaughter King's goodwill, insisting on braving Hell Road together.

Thus, at the cost of sacrificing the lives and souls of every spectator present in the audience area, Tang Chen opened the entrance to Hell Road. Tang San and Xiao Wu immediately fell downward, dragged into Hell Road by the resentful spirits at the entrance.

Slaughter Hell Hall.

After the Slaughter Messenger poured a cup of Yellow Springs Dew for the Slaughter King, an eerie smile appeared on her face.

"Will our decisive King of Slaughter and Hell Maiden also suffer a crisis of trust between them?"

Tang Chen cracked his finger joints, the corners of his mouth lifting. "The most terrifying things in this world are often not monsters with hideous faces, but the treacherous hearts of men."

Tang Wulin immediately laughed. "You two are underestimating their relationship too much. A crisis of trust simply does not exist for them."

Watching Tang Chen gulp down the Yellow Springs Dew, Huo Yuhao raised his homemade soda and advised him:

"Drinking too much of that is bad for your body. Why not try mine instead? It does not taste any worse than yours."

Tang Chen snorted coldly, unconcerned. He did not take the cup from Huo Yuhao and instead began watching Tang San and Xiao Wu's progress through Hell Road.

"I do not care if Brother Yuhao gives it to you. If you will not drink it, I will."

Tang Wulin stuck out his tongue, snatched the cup from Huo Yuhao's hand, and gulped down the soda in one go.

Huo Yuhao patted Tang Wulin's head and smiled. "My Wulin still knows good stuff when he sees it."

Hell Road.

Tang San and Xiao Wu opened their eyes respectively. The two immediately stood up and began their journey through Hell Road.