Lin Mo initially chose to come to the Slaughter City for two reasons.
Firstly, gather enough Bloodline Power to condense the Bloodline Soul Core, and incidentally improve the quality of the Scarlet Blood Heart.
After more than two years of practice, this goal has been basically achieved.
The Bloodline Power is enough for him to attempt to condense Bloodline Soul Core and the final boundary, becoming Soul Bone that lasts for 100,000 years.
As for the second objective----
It means passing through the Hell Road and obtaining the Divine Slaughter's Domain.
Now, that goal is finally within reach.
Lin Mo was filled with anticipation.
I don't know how much time passed.
It could be a fleeting moment, or it could take a very long time.
Lin Mo regained consciousness.
He slowly opened his eyes and immediately looked to his side.
Hu Liena lay not far from him, her eyes closed, her breathing steady, and she was still unconscious.
Lin Mo quickly stood up and looked around.
They were currently on a circular platform.
The platform is about five meters in diameter, not very large, but large enough for two people to move around in.
This should be their "birth point" on the Hell Road.
At the edge of the platform, there is a winding path leading forward.
The path was very narrow, only wide enough for one person to pass at a time.
Below the path lay a bottomless darkness, with the faint sound of flowing water.
That should be the Scarlet River of the Slaughter City, and also the core and source of power of the Slaughter City.
Ahead of the platform, a narrow, winding path stretched forward and disappeared into the darkness in the distance.
His and Hu Liena's "main task" on this Hell Road is to follow this path forward until they reach the end, which will be considered their way out of Hell Road.
After completing the main quest, you will obtain the Divine Slaughter's Domain.
There are also two "side quests" to complete during this period.
"Hmm----"
A soft hum came from the side.
Lin Mo turned his head and saw that Hu Liena had already woken up.
But her condition was clearly not right.
Unlike Lin Mo's nonchalant demeanor, Hu Liena was in extremely poor condition at this moment.
As soon as she woke up, her body began to tremble uncontrollably.
Her eyes had turned completely blood red, and a very faint layer of blood mist seeped from her skin.
The white ripples formed from her killing intent fluctuated violently around her body, making her appear as if she were about to collapse at any moment.
Hu Liena instinctively covered her head with her hands and let out a painful groan.
Her breathing became rapid, her chest heaved violently, and a look of pain appeared on her face.
She tried hard to control the surging murderous intent within her, but with little success.
"Really----"
Lin Mo shook his head.
Hu Liena's victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena were mostly achieved in a short period of time.
Although the antidote provided by Lin Mo helped clear the toxins from her body, the accumulating killing intent still brought her considerable negative effects.
Bear.
Especially after entering Hell Road, the surrounding environment's stimulation of killing intent suddenly intensified, directly pushing Hu Liena to the brink of losing control.
If left unchecked, Hu Liena will completely lose her mind and become a madwoman who only knows how to kill in a few minutes at most.
This can't go on.
Lin Mo raised his right hand, and blood energy rapidly gathered in his palm, condensing into several slender blood needles.
The blood needle is about three inches long and dark red all over.
Lin Mo flicked his finger.
Several blood needles shot out and pierced into several major acupoints on Hu Liena's body.
The moment the needle pierced her skin, Hu Liena's body trembled violently.
The stimulation from those acupoints Sheer Force interrupted her murderous rage, clearing her chaotic mind.
The murderous aura ripples stabilized again.
The bloodshot in Hu Liena's eyes quickly faded, and she regained her clarity, looking around somewhat blankly.
"What... what happened to me just now?"
"His murderous intent has spiraled out of control."
Lin Mo withdrew his hand, his tone calm, "But everything's alright now."
Hu Liena looked down at her body and sensed her internal state, quickly understanding what had just happened.
"Thank you, Blood Asura."
She looked at Lin Mo with a complicated expression.
If the other party hadn't intervened in time, she probably would have completely lost control.
It's alright.
Lin Mo said calmly.
"Now that we've chosen to cooperate, I can't just leave you here unattended."
However, despite this, his decision to do so was primarily driven by self-interest.
After all, if he were the only one to emerge from Hell Road, while Hu Liena died inside—
Then Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, who were waiting outside to meet Hu Liena, would probably not let him go easily.
Those two were sent by Bibi Dong. If we only see him come out while Hu Liena dies in Hell Road, then things will get really interesting.
Given the strength of those two Titled Douluo, coupled with Bibi Dong's rage, even if he manages to leave, he will inevitably run into considerable trouble.
"You—you weren't affected by this place?"
Hu Liena looked at Lin Mo with great surprise.
At this moment, Lin Mo's eyes had completely returned to normal and were no longer bloodshot.
The blood and energy on his skin had completely subsided, making him look like a completely different person from when he was in the Slaughter City.
Oh, you mean this?
Lin Mo raised his right hand.
As he finished speaking, the toxins that had been gathering on the surface of his body began to rapidly condense towards the tip of his right index finger.
The toxins were forced out from deep within the skin, condensing into a dark red liquid at the fingertips.
The liquid emitted an extremely foul odor; even a slight whiff was enough to make one feel dizzy.
Lin Mo flicked his finger.
The toxic substance transformed into a thin, dark red line, disappearing into the Scarlet River below the platform.
"You—you are unaffected by the toxins?"
Hu Liena's eyes widened, her voice stammering, "You were faking it before? You were able to return to normal a long time ago?"
Her gaze swept back and forth between Lin Mo's clear eyes and clean skin, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Um."
Lin Mo nodded without explaining further.
Hu Liena was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening.
"You put on that act to deceive the King of Slaughter?"
She finally understood.
If Lin Mo had truly recovered from the poison's effects long ago, then all his actions in the Slaughter City would have been:
Those blood-red eyes and the violent aura emanating from his body were probably all a facade.
This person—they've kept it all hidden for too long.
Lin Mo did not answer her question.
He walked to the edge of the platform and looked again at the winding path ahead.
Thanks to the unique advantages brought by his Body Martial Soul, he is extremely good at controlling his own body.
Although the murderous aura he had accumulated during his two years living in the Slaughter City was quite powerful, it was still far from enough to make him lose control.
The abnormalities he exhibited were all deliberate facades.
The purpose was to mislead the King of Slaughter, making him believe that he was deeply poisoned and would surely die once he entered the Hell Road.
In retrospect, the plan was a success.
The King of Slaughter has indeed fallen for the trap.
Can you keep up?
Lin Mo turned to look at Hu Liena and asked in a calm voice.
Hu Liena bit her lip and nodded vigorously. "Yes."
She knew she wasn't in a good position, but having come this far, there was no reason to back down.
Moreover, with a powerful companion like Lin Mo by their side, the chances of getting through the Hell Road are much greater.
Lin Mo glanced at her but said nothing more.
With a slight thought, his blood and qi surged from his back, quickly solidifying into a tangible form.
In the blink of an eye, a pair of large, blood-red wings took shape behind him.
The wings were made entirely of blood and qi, and were blood red with a faint luster flowing across their surface.
In terms of appearance, these wings are very similar to his External Soul Bone, the Scarlet Phoenix Wings, only more ferocious.
Blood and Qi Wing Formation.
Supported by wings formed from blood energy, Lin Mo slowly lifted off the ground and hovered in mid-air.
Hu Liena was stunned by what she saw.
"This is... flight capability?"
Hu Liena was stunned again.
She hadn't expected Lin Mo to have such hidden methods.
I guess so.
Lin Mo didn't offer much explanation.
"They're gone."
"If you can't keep up, I won't wait for you."
Lin Mo's voice pulled Hu Liena back to reality.
She looked up and saw Lin Mo's Dual Wingbeat flap suddenly.
boom
A surge of air.
Lin Mo transformed into a streak of crimson light and sped along the winding path ahead.
It moved so fast that it disappeared into the darkness in the blink of an eye.
He needs to quickly cross the Hell Road!
Hu Liena's pupils contracted sharply.
She dared not delay any longer, channeling her Soul Power to its fullest extent, and with a burst of speed from her feet, she shot out like an arrow, chasing after the direction where Lin Mo had disappeared.