Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, his gaze calm as still water. "Since the past is over, I naturally won't pursue it any further."
Bibi Dong's tense shoulders finally relaxed, as if an invisible burden had been lifted. She was about to speak when Huo Yuhao suddenly changed the subject:
"By the way, I do have a request." He looked directly into Bibi Dong's eyes, "Regarding the location of the Slaughter City —as someone who also possesses the Divine Slaughter's Domain, you should know its location very well, right?"
Bibi Dong's pupils suddenly contracted, and she unconsciously tightened her grip on the scepter in her hand. "You're going to the Slaughter City?" Her voice was filled with undisguised worry.
"Not bad." Huo Yuhao raised his hand, a wisp of dark red killing intent swirling around his fingertips. "The killing intent within me is uncontrollable, which is troubling me greatly. I must find a solution there."
Bibi Dong remained silent for a moment, a complex expression flashing in her purple eyes. Finally, she sighed softly, "I can tell you the exact location. But it's fraught with danger there, and since you're still recovering, you might not be able to escape unscathed."
She took a step forward, her tone becoming resolute, "At least wait until you're fully recovered before going. How about... having Nana accompany you? She needs this kind of experience too. With her by your side, you can look out for each other."
Seeing that Huo Yuhao did not immediately object, Bibi Dong continued, "Before you set off, you should rest and recuperate in the Spirit Hall. You may use all the rare medicinal herbs and pills in the Medicine Hall."
She paused, a gentle smile appearing on her lips. "After all, you are now the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall. This way, no one will dare to make things difficult for you in the future. You have the right to use and dispose of all the resources here." Bibi Dong had clearly prepared everything for him.
Huo Yuhao gazed at the woman before him, who had considered everything for him, and finally nodded. "Alright, thank you then."
Bibi Dong's smile deepened, a smile like the warm winter sun, making her usually dignified face exceptionally beautiful. She gently raised her hand, a strand of hair brushing against her cheek in the breeze. "No need for thanks, it's... what I should do."
The originally planned immediate departure was ultimately postponed. Nourished by the Immortal Herb and elixirs treasured by the Spirit Hall, Huo Yuhao's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds in just one month. His long-accumulated Soul Power surged like a burst dam, causing his level to soar from level 44 to level 48.
The accumulated Soul Power erupted, resulting in continuous improvement over the past month.
Huo Yuhao's talent is truly remarkable. To be honest, his cultivation speed and progress were such that he could have directly reached level 50, but he continued to compress his Soul Power, returning to level 48, preparing to improve along with his killing intent within the Slaughter City.
The month-long preparation period passed in the blink of an eye. Before their departure, Bibi Dong personally saw them off. She placed a storage ring on Huo Yuhao's hand, which was filled with the most precious pills of the Spirit Hall.
"Be careful on the road." These simple words of advice carry untold emotions.
Huo Yuhao and Hu Liena traveled northwards. After half a month of enduring wind and rain, though it was said to be wind and rain, Hu Liena actually tasted delicious food. However, that's a bit of a tangent. Anyway, they arrived at a strange town. Before even stepping inside, a strong stench of blood assaulted their senses, and the air itself was filled with a rusty, deathly aura.
"This is it." Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes; he could feel the killing intent lurking within him stirring.
The Asura God, seated on the blood-red throne, slowly opened his eyes, crimson divine light flowing throughout the hall. In the crystal ball before him, the figures of Huo Yuhao and the other person were reflected.
"You've finally come." The god's deep voice echoed in the empty hall. "I knew you would come. The only way to gain power, to become strong, is to come here."
The image in the crystal ball zoomed in, freezing on Huo Yuhao's eyes, which concealed murderous intent.
"Is that killing intent on your body quite presentable...? Although it's slightly weaker than before, it's still an exceptional talent, one in a million, and the candidate I've been most looking forward to." The Asura God lightly tapped the armrest with his fingertips, a playful smile curving his lips. "Come on, Huo Lai... let me see what kind of brilliance you can unleash in this feast of carnage."
Pushing open the tavern's dilapidated wooden door, a strong stench of blood mixed with the smell of cheap alcohol assaulted the senses. In the dim light, a dozen pairs of malicious eyes simultaneously turned towards the doorway.
" The Pope has confirmed that the entrance to the Slaughter City is here?" Huo Yuhao looked around, his Golden Pupils gleaming faintly in the shadows.
Hu Liena tightened her cloak and lowered her voice, "That's what the teacher was talking about. But..."
She glanced at the figure sipping crimson liquid in the corner. "It's said that there are conditions to enter the Slaughter City: either drink a Bloody Mary or kill someone. Most people in the Slaughter City are sinful; it's a paradise for killers. So, you can kill indiscriminately here without incurring sin."
"I never thought it would be sinful," Huo Yuhao continued, his voice as cold as ice. "This place is full of desperados, a breeding ground for evil. Killing here truly carries no moral burden. In this chaotic world, a bunch of ants, what do their lives have to do with me?"
The air in the tavern froze the moment he finished speaking. A burly man with a face full of scars smashed a wine bowl with a bang. "You brat, who the hell are you calling an ant?"
The three Soul Master at the next table simultaneously revealed their Soul Ring, the strongest of whom was a Five-Ring Soul King: "We haven't killed enough people today, so let's start with you two, you adulterous couple!"
"Look at your skinny arms and legs, daring to bring your wife here, you must be tired of living."
The waiter chuckled and said, " The Slaughter City isn't a place you can just go wherever you want. Do you two even have the qualifications?"
A lewd laugh came from the corner, "That little chick's got some hot stuff, we'll have a good time with her later..."
Before he could finish speaking, a streak of crimson lightning flashed across the dimly lit tavern.
"Noisy."
The Demon-Slaying Sword had been drawn at some point, its blade Entanglement with crimson lightning. Time seemed to stand still at that moment, the clamoring faces frozen in their ferocious expressions.
"Clatter--"
The first head fell to the ground. Then came the second, the third... In the blink of an eye, more than twenty thugs in the tavern fell like harvested wheat. Blood pooled on the floor, forming streams that flowed slowly toward the door.
The waiter behind the counter dropped his wine glass with a clatter. He had seen countless scenes of carnage, but this was the first time he had ever witnessed a situation where someone could instantly kill everyone with a single sword strike without revealing their Soul Ring or using their Martial Soul.
"Now," Huo Yuhao flicked the blood off his sword, his Golden Pupils fixed on the waiter, "Are we qualified to enter the Slaughter City?"
Although the waiters were used to the presence of killing, the look in their eyes, the boundless ferocity flashing in their Golden Pupils, that primal and savage power, was something they had never seen in their lives.
They were certain that if they didn't admit it, they would be the ones dying here. Trembling, the bartender said, "Gentlemen, the entrance to the Slaughter City is right below this bar. I will lead you there."
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