Hell Road!

"Mhm."

"Only by winning constantly can you obtain the Divine Slaughter's Domain."

"Do you want to obtain it?"

"Of course."

Hu Liena raised her eyes.

"Since we are going, I cannot just have you protect me."

"I want to grow stronger, too."

"People die there."

"I know."

"Are you afraid?"

Hu Liena looked at Lin Tian.

"I only worry about you."

Hu Liena quieted down.

She pressed her face against Lin Tian's shoulder, her arm wrapping tighter.

"Lin Tian."

"Mhm."

"If I kill many people inside, will you feel like I have changed?"

"You are whoever you were from the beginning."

"But I will kill with my own hands."

"Slaughter City is the rule there."

"You won't mind?"

"I only care whether you survive."

Hu Liena raised her head.

"Then you must remember your words today."

"Mhm."

"I will walk out alive."

"I will, too."

She looked at Lin Tian for a moment, then suddenly stood on tiptoe and brushed her lips lightly against his.

"This is a reward before departure."

"Three days remain."

"Rewards can be prepared in advance."

Hu Liena stepped back half a step, her light golden long dress swaying gently in the morning light.

"Accompany me to eat first today."

"Then go to Pope Hall."

"Finally, return to Cultivation Room."

"Cultivate for two double-hours."

Hu Liena immediately raised a hand, pressing it against his chest.

"Lin Tian."

"Mhm."

"I just said that today cannot be spent entirely on cultivation."

"I remember."

"Then you must accompany me tonight."

"Very well."

The smile on Hu Liena's face finally grew obvious.

She took Lin Tian's palm again, walking side by side with him down the long steps.

"This time, you cannot just say very well."

"Then what should I say?"

"Wait for tonight, I will teach you."

Ten months later.

Slaughter City.

Hell Slaughter Arena.

Scarlet light illuminated the entire venue.

Lin Tian stood in the center.

The Dark Golden Longsword pointed obliquely at the ground.

Nine corpses lay scattered around.

Fresh blood flowed slowly along the gaps in the stone slabs into the trench at the edge of the slaughter arena.

There were no cheers in the spectator stands.

Everyone was watching Lin Tian.

Ninety-nine Hell Slaughter Arena matches, ninety-nine victories.

Today was the one hundredth match.

The nine Fallen Ones who had entered the arena alongside Lin Tian had all already fallen.

From the start of the match to its end, only half a quarter-hour had passed.

Lin Tian sheathed his sword.

The referee stood at the entrance, not daring to approach.

"One hundredth match, Lin Tian wins."

Lin Tian turned and walked toward the passage.

The surrounding killing intent shifted accordingly.

The Fallen Ones near the passage immediately retreated to both sides.

Hu Liena stood at the far end of the passage.

She wore a Black Form-Fitting Battle Dress, the hem reaching only to the middle of her thighs.

Black stockings enveloped her slender legs, and a pair of short boots stepped on the blood-stained ground.

Her light brown hair was tied behind her head.

Two short blades were holstered at her waist.

Seeing Lin Tian walk over, she immediately reached out and gripped his palm.

"The one hundredth match is over."

Lin Tian nodded.

"Mhm."

Hu Liena raised a hand to wipe a drop of fresh blood from the side of his face.

"Is this someone else's blood?"

Lin Tian glanced at her fingertips.

"Mhm."

Hu Liena produced a long cloth, wiping her fingers and the side of Lin Tian's face clean together.

"Tomorrow is my turn."

Lin Tian looked at her.

"Your killing intent has not completely stabilized yet."

Hu Liena tightened her grip on his hand.

"I have already won ninety-nine matches."

"The final match, I will have no problems."

Lin Tian raised a hand and pressed it against her waist.

A wispy azure aura entered Hu Liena's body.

The Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus had no soul skills, but it could still emit origin life force.

The killing intent continuously flowing between Hu Liena's brows gradually stabilized.

She leaned a little closer to Lin Tian.

"You must come to watch me tomorrow."

Lin Tian said, "I will be at the edge of the arena."

Hu Liena raised her face.

"What if I cannot control the killing intent?"

Lin Tian looked at her.

"Look at me."

The red light in Hu Liena's eyes slowly receded.

"Alright."

The second day.

Hell Slaughter Arena opened once more.

Hu Liena stood in the center of the venue.

Two short blades rested flat against the outer sides of her arms.

The black battle dress was stained with large patches of blood.

The final opponent rushed at her from behind.

Hu Liena did not turn around.

She sidestepped the long saber, her right short blade smoothly sliding across the opponent's throat.

Fresh blood spilled.

That Fallen One tumbled forward.

Hu Liena withdrew her short blade.

She raised her gaze, looking toward the edge of the spectator stands.

Lin Tian stood there.

The Dark Golden Long Robe was not stained with any blood.

The Dark Golden Longsword hung quietly at his waist.

Seeing him, Hu Liena's tensed body gradually relaxed.

The referee arrived at the edge of the arena.

"One hundredth match, Hu Liena wins."

Hu Liena walked toward the exit.

The moment she entered the passage, she reached out and wrapped her arms around Lin Tian's waist.

Lin Tian supported her back.

"Are you injured?"

Hu Liena shook her head.

"No."

She pressed her face against Lin Tian's chest.

"I killed too many people, I want to hold you for a moment."

Lin Tian did not push her away.

The aura of the Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus entered Hu Liena's body along his palm.

The killing intent on her body met suppression, gradually pulling back into her physique.

Hu Liena closed her eyes.

"We have both completed one hundred matches."

Lin Tian said, "Next is Hell Road."

Hu Liena raised her face again.

"We will walk it together."

Lin Tian nodded.

"Mhm."

Above Hell Slaughter Arena, the blood-red light suddenly converged toward the center.

A figure draped in a dark red long robe descended from midair.

Vast killing intent blanketed the entire slaughter arena.

The Fallen Ones who had not yet left all knelt on the ground.

"Welcome King of Slaughter."

Lin Tian turned around.

Hu Liena still stood by his side.

Neither of them knelt.

King of Slaughter paused in midair.

His gaze fell first on Lin Tian, then looked toward Hu Liena.

"Ten months."

"You have each obtained one hundred victories."

"Slaughter City has not had two hundred-match victors appear simultaneously for a very long time."

Lin Tian looked at him.

"Open Hell Road."

King of Slaughter did not act immediately.

"Hell Road is a narrow escape with nine deaths and one life."

"You have obtained a hundred victories, which has already proven your strength."

"I can make an exception and grant you the identity of Slaughter God Envoy."

"You can freely enter and exit Slaughter City."

Hu Liena looked at Lin Tian.

Lin Tian did not hesitate.

"I only want Divine Slaughter's Domain."

King of Slaughter's gaze lingered on him.

"Are you sure?"

Lin Tian gripped the dark golden longsword.

"Open Hell Road."

Hu Liena stepped forward.

"I'll go with him."

King of Slaughter raised both hands.

Dense red light spread from within his body.

"In that case, I shall grant your wish."

All exits within Hell Slaughter Arena closed simultaneously.

The Fallen Ones in the spectator stands all looked up.

Before they could even react, the blood-colored patterns beneath their feet lit up.

A massive amount of fresh blood gushed from within their bodies.

The blood flowed along the gullies and converged in the center of the arena.

A giant blood-colored pattern gradually took shape.

Hu Liena gripped Lin Tian's hand tightly.

"Are they all sacrifices?"

Lin Tian looked down at his feet.

"Hell Road requires fresh blood to open."

The center of the slaughter arena slowly collapsed.

Dense blood mist poured out from below.

Lin Tian raised his hand and wrapped it around Hu Liena's waist.

Their bodies fell downward simultaneously.

Hu Liena tightened her arms, pressing closely against Lin Tian's chest.

The light around them vanished rapidly.

The two landed on a circular stone platform.

There were no guardrails around the stone platform.

Ahead of them was only a stone path less than half a foot wide, extending straight into the depths of darkness.

Below the stone path, a large expanse of blood-colored liquid flowed slowly.

Heat rose continuously.

A dense bloody stench filled the surroundings.

Hu Liena released Lin Tian's waist.

She took out two short blades and looked down at the blood pool beneath their feet.

"This place gathers the blood of Slaughter City."

Lin Tian drew the dark golden longsword.

"Don't fall in."

Hu Liena came up behind him.

"I'll follow you."

Lin Tian stepped onto the stone path.

Hu Liena stepped in his footprints to move forward.

After walking several hundred meters, the circular stone platform behind them had already vanished into the darkness.

The sound of flapping wings came from ahead.

A large swath of blood-red eyes lit up above the stone path.

Hundreds of blood bats hung upside down on the rock walls.

Hu Liena raised her short blades.

"They're coming."

The first flock of blood bats dove downward.

Lin Tian took a step forward.

The dark golden longsword slashed horizontally.

Heavenly Light.

Golden sword Qi pierced through the darkness.

Dozens of blood bats were severed at the same time.

Blood and severed limbs fell toward the blood pool below.

More blood bats surged from all directions.

Hu Liena pressed her back against Lin Tian.

The two short blades in her hands continuously thrust out, cutting down the blood bats that approached them.

A blood bat lunged from beneath the stone path toward her ankle.

Lin Tian reached out and grabbed Hu Liena's waist, pulling her to his side.

The dark golden longsword thrust downward.

That blood bat was pierced through the head by the blade's tip.

Hu Liena regained her footing.

"I can handle it."

Lin Tian said, "It wanted to drag you down."

Hu Liena glanced at the bottomless blood pool.

She took the initiative to wrap her arms around Lin Tian's arm.

"Then I'll stay a bit closer to you."

Lin Tian did not make her back away.

The number of blood bats grew increasingly large.

The longsword in his hand slashed continuously.

Golden sword Qi crisscrossed outward.

A large swath of blood bats plummeted from mid-air.

Deep within the darkness, three huge blood-red eyes opened simultaneously.

A dark gold three headed bat over four meters in body length spread its wings from the rock wall.

Its three heads opened their mouths at the same time.

Blood-colored ripples descended toward the two of them.

Cracks appeared on the stone path beneath their feet.

Hu Liena raised her hands to cover her ears.

The killing intent within her body was pulled upon once again.

Lin Tian steadied her shoulders.

Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus emerged from his left hand.

The azure lotus petals unfolded slowly.

The aura of life protected the two of them.

Hu Liena quickly regained her sobriety.

She looked at the dark gold three headed bat hovering ahead.

"It can use the surrounding small bats to recover from its injuries."

Lin Tian put away Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus.

"Then I'll cut off all three heads at once."

The dark gold three headed bat dove forward.

The rock walls on both sides were smashed by its wings, sending up large chunks of debris.

Lin Tian gripped the sword with both hands.

All his soul power was pressed into the blade.

The dark golden longsword lit up with golden light.

Mountain Severing.

The blade slashed down from above.

Golden sword Qi passed through the body of the dark gold three headed bat.

The three heads separated from the body simultaneously.

The massive torso slammed into the edge of the stone path.

Large chunks of rock fell downward.

Lin Tian reached out and embraced Hu Liena.

The stone path beneath their feet cracked and broke accordingly.

Hu Liena's legs left the ground.

She wrapped her arms around Lin Tian's neck.

Lin Tian stepped across a falling piece of rubble and leaped forward.

Their bodies crossed a gap of over a dozen meters, landing back on the stone path.

Hu Liena did not get down immediately.

She looked down at the blood pool beneath her feet.

"A second later, and we would have fallen."

Lin Tian set her back down on the ground.

"I won't let you fall."

Hu Liena still had her arms around his neck.

"I know."

She brushed her lips lightly against Lin Tian's before finally loosening her arms.

"Keep going."

The two crossed the fractured stone path.

The surrounding temperature rose continuously.

The blood pool grew closer and closer to the stone path.

The heat was mixed with a peculiar aura.

After walking for half an hour, Hu Liena's pace gradually slowed down.

The red color in her eyes grew increasingly intense.

The killing intent accumulated over ten months continuously battered her spirit sea at this moment.

Hu Liena stopped in the center of the stone path.

Her two short blades pointed forward simultaneously.

Lin Tian turned around.

"Hu Liena."

She did not respond.

Killing intent swirled around Hu Liena's sides.

She looked at Lin Tian, the short blades in her hands lifting slightly.

Lin Tian walked in front of her.

Hu Liena thrust out with her right short blade.

Lin Tian sidestepped, gripping her wrist.

The other short blade immediately slashed toward his neck.

Lin Tian raised his hand to block her arm.

Hu Liena was pressed into his embrace.

She struggled continuously, yet the short blades in her hands could no longer descend any further.

Lin Tian raised his left hand.

Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus bloomed between the two of them.

Azure divine light fell into Hu Liena's glabella.

The red color in her eyes gradually diminished.

Lin Tian looked at her.

"Look at me."

Hu Liena's gaze focused back on his face.

The two Short Blades in her hands slipped loose, falling onto the stone path.

"Lin Tian."

Lin Tian let go of her wrist.

"Sober?"

Hu Liena raised a hand to hug his waist.

"Mh."

She leaned against Lin Tian's chest, her breathing gradually stabilizing.

"Just now, I wanted to kill you."

Lin Tian said, "You didn't succeed."

Hu Liena lifted her face.

"Aren't you worried I'd really stab you?"

Lin Tian looked at her.

"You can't do it."

Hu Liena was quiet for a moment.

She picked up the two Short Blades again, putting them back at her waist.

"Next, I'll hold you."

Lin Tian grasped her palm.

"Don't let go."

Hu Liena nodded.

"I won't."

The two continued forward.

The stone path gradually extended downward.

The liquid in the Blood Pool began to roil.

Patches of blood-colored bubbles burst from the pool's surface.

The stone path ahead suddenly vibrated.

A massive serpent head rose from the Blood Pool.

Atop the serpent head, nine fleshy lumps surrounded the central cockscomb.

Dark Red Flame scales covered its entire body.

Its body coiled beneath the stone path, its length exceeding twenty meters.

Hu Liena looked at those ten fleshy lumps.

"Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent."

Lin Tian released her hand.

"Step back."

Hu Liena took out the Short Blades.

"I'll stay behind you."

The Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent opened its huge maw.

A stream of Dark Red Flame gushed along the stone path.

Lin Tian raised his left hand.

The Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus blocked in front of the two of them.

The lotus petals spun gently.

The flames parted from both sides, not falling upon them.

The Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent raised its body.

The nine fleshy lumps lit up simultaneously.

A large expanse of dark red light converged toward the central cockscomb.

Hu Liena raised a hand to point at the serpent head.

"Its power comes from those ten fleshy lumps."

Lin Tian withdrew the Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus.

"I see it."

The Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent spat out flames once more.

Lin Tian stepped on the narrow stone path and moved forward.

The dark golden longsword slashed out in succession.

The Golden Sword Qi cleaved the flames down the middle.

He crossed the flames and arrived before the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent.

A thick serpent tail swept across horizontally.

Lin Tian held the sword in one hand, directly hacking onto the serpent tail.

The dark red scales shattered in large areas.

The Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent's body slammed into the rock wall.

Fissures appeared on the stone path once again.

The nine fleshy lumps on the serpent head shot out red light simultaneously.