One year later, in the Slaughter City, in Lin Mo's room.
The interior of the stone house remained simple. Lin Mo sat cross-legged on the stone bed, surrounded by a faint aura of blood.
He had just finished a round of training.
Lin Mo felt the abundant Bloodline Power within his body and slowly opened his eyes.
Although the quality improvement of Scarlet Blood Heart has slowed down, it is still progressing steadily.
At the current pace, he should have at most six months to collect enough blood and qi to push the Scarlet Blood Heart to the 100,000-year level and condense the Bloodline Soul Core.
At that time, his strength will experience a qualitative leap.
Whether it's Soul Core that perfectly matches one's own abilities or a Soul Bone that will be upgraded to a 100,000-year quality, the improvement it brings to Soul Master is undeniable.
Thinking of this, Lin Mo couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
Two full years have passed since he arrived in the Slaughter City.
In the past two years, he has achieved 95 victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena, just five wins away from 100.
Compared to his high frequency of competitions in his first year, he noticeably slowed down his pace in his second year.
This is not an isolated case in Slaughter City; the closer one gets to 100 wins, the longer the interval between matches tends to be.
One reason is the increased difficulty in finding a match, with fewer and fewer people daring to compete against him, which has led to longer and longer intervals between Lin Mo's recent matches.
On the other hand, it's because he needs more time to gather the Bloodline Power.
Every time someone dies in the Hell Slaughter Arena, their blood seeps into the ground, becoming part of the Scarlet River.
Lin Mo, however, could use the unique properties of his own Body Martial Soul and the Scarlet Blood Heart to quietly intercept a small portion.
Little by little, it adds up.
He plans to complete the final five victories within six months.
By then, the body's vital energy and blood should have accumulated sufficiently, and preparations for the journey to Hell Road can begin.
The prerequisite is that the King of Slaughter allows him to participate.
Just as I was pondering this, I heard light footsteps outside the stone house.
The footsteps stopped at the door, hesitated for a moment, and then knocked.
Lin Mo raised an eyebrow, understanding dawning on him.
Not many people come looking for him at this time, and even fewer dare to come here to find him.
He got up, walked to the door, and opened the stone door.
A woman dressed in black stood outside the door, her beautiful eyes filled with nervousness, and even a hint of Frisk.
Looking at Hu Liena standing nervously in front of him, Lin Mo immediately felt reassured.
This girl is surprisingly patient; it took her another year to come looking for me.
This visit is most likely to reach a cooperation agreement with him. If it weren't for something that forced her to come down personally, Hu Liena would probably never dare to come to his territory under normal circumstances.
Few dare to easily enter the Blood Asura's territory.
"What's up?" Lin Mo asked calmly.
Hu Liena took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and looked directly into Lin Mo's eyes. "Can I come in and talk?"
Lin Mo stepped aside to make way.
Hu Liena entered the stone house and looked around.
The room was clean, with almost nothing superfluous besides the essential furniture, giving it a rather desolate feel.
This further convinced her of her judgment: Blood Asura was definitely not a fallen one.
Lin Mo closed the door, walked to the stone table, sat down, and pointed to the stone bench opposite him. "Sit."
Hu Liena sat down as instructed, her hands unconsciously clenching the hem of her clothes.
She looked at Lin Mo, and after a moment of silence, she finally spoke, "I came to see you to discuss cooperation."
Lin Mo didn't reply, but just watched her quietly.
Hu Liena bit her lip and continued, "It's not about cooperation on the Hell Slaughter Arena, but about the Hell Road we have to walk after achieving a hundred victories in the Killing Arena."
Don't rush to reject me.
"If I'm not mistaken, neither you nor I are fallen, but merely here for trials."
The ultimate goal is to clear the Hell Road, leave the Slaughter City, and obtain the Divine Slaughter's Domain!
Without hesitation, Hu Liena went straight to the point and told them what she knew.
She knew very well that if she wanted to cooperate with Blood Asura, she, being in a weaker position, had to first show sincerity.
The bargaining chips she prepared were, of course, the information about the Slaughter City that she had obtained through Bibi Dong, the former Death God, especially the information about the Hell Road.
Hu Liena hoped to use this information as leverage to negotiate with Blood Asura in order to reach a consensus and walk the Hell Road together.
Based on her experience in the Hell Slaughter Arena during this period, she was certain that it would be almost impossible for her to clear the Hell Road on her own.
Moreover, as the killings increased, she could sense the murderous aura within her body visibly beginning to stir and become uncontrollable.
She could only suppress the raging murderous intent within her by constantly using Bloody Mary, but she knew that doing so was merely a temporary fix.
If she hadn't successfully obtained the Head Soul Bone given to her by her teacher, which greatly enhanced her mental strength and self-control, she probably would have lost control long ago due to the surge of murderous intent.
Lin Mo listened and remained silent for a moment.
" The Hell Road? The Divine Slaughter's Domain?" He feigned ignorance and asked in surprise.
Upon hearing this, a look of joy flashed across Hu Liena's face.
Blood Asura was indeed unaware of these secrets, which meant her information was valuable and there was a possibility of reaching a cooperation agreement.
She gathered her thoughts and recounted what she knew about the Hell Road: "The entrance to the Hell Road is in the Hell Slaughter Arena."
"Everyone who dies there has their blood and soul devoured by the Hell Road."
"All I know is that without a powerful killing intent to protect you, you'll be immediately swallowed up by the ferocious energy of the Hell Road."
There are many theories about the formation of the Slaughter City, but the most reliable one is that it is a special domain left behind by a great powerhouse who broke through the level 100 limit.
And this domain is called the Divine Slaughter's Domain.
"If one can pass through the Hell Road, it is equivalent to gaining the approval of the Divine Slaughter's Domain. The Divine Slaughter's Domain will absorb his own killing intent, forming his own domain, and returning it to his Martial Soul."
Also known as the Innate Domain of Martial Soul soul.
After speaking, Hu Liena looked at Lin Mo with anticipation.
Lin Mo pondered for a moment and said, "You came to find me because of the Hell Road, and that's why you want to cooperate with me?"
"Yes."
Hu Liena nodded vigorously, "I'm not very confident I can clear Hell Road on my own, but if we team up, our chances will be much higher."
"Furthermore, I know some specific details about the Hell Road, including its dangers and the key to success. This information should be sufficient as leverage for cooperation."
Lin Mo did not respond immediately.
He raised his head, a flash of bloodlust in his eyes, and slowly shook his head.
"If that's all there is to it, then I find it difficult to feel comfortable cooperating with you."