Various auras surged upward, and a qilin appeared in an instant. Five Soul Rings quietly manifested on Lin Yuan.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Wind Qilin."
Wind elements condensed in Lin Yuan's hand into a sharp wind blade. In the blink of an eye, the wind blade surged toward the enemies in front of him, decapitating them.
On the other side, Daji effortlessly eliminated several enemies.
Thud, thud, thud… bodies fell one by one, blood staining the tavern floor. Lin Yuan's expression remained calm throughout.
Lin Yuan strode to the bar counter, barely glancing at the two dazed servers behind it. He raised his hand and slammed it forcefully onto the bar.
With a loud crash, the counter shattered into countless fragments, scattering everywhere, revealing the ground beneath.
"The entrance to the City of Slaughter should be here." Soul power surged into his right hand and slammed into the floor.
With a tremendous boom, a huge hole appeared, and icy wind howled up from its depths. Lin Yuan and Daji didn't hesitate; they leapt down, plunging into the darkness below.
His body was instantly enveloped in darkness, submerged completely.
After descending a few meters, Lin Yuan landed, with Daji to his left.
This was a long corridor, sloping downward, with cold air constantly blowing over them.
Not long after, chilling voices echoed from all directions: "Welcome to the City of Slaughter. This is the Hell Capital, a world of killing. Here, you can use your life as a price to obtain anything you desire."
One hundred and one figures appeared before them, all clad in black armor, their faces fully covered by helmets. One hundred of them wielded heavy swords. Only one rode a tall warhorse, also clad in thick black armor.
"You've violated the rules," a low, icy voice said, seeming not to come from the speaker's mouth. It was Scott the Knight, clad in black armor, sitting motionless.
"You only need to…" Scott's words were cut off by Lin Yuan. "Isn't it just defeating you? Defeat you, and we can enter the City of Slaughter."
Scott (thinking): Finding a part-time job these days isn't easy, yet someone wants to steal my lines?
Before he could react, he drew his Golden Dragon Spear, ran forward, leaped, and swept across the crowd!
Scott didn't even have time to react before he was knocked from his horse. When he regained consciousness, the Golden Dragon Spear was at his neck.
Upon entering, Lin Yuan immediately felt the suppression of soul power. His soul power remained, but soul skills disappeared. The Golden Dragon Spear was not a soul skill, so he could use it freely.
"This… is your pass. You are qualified to enter the City of Slaughter. This proves your presence in the city. Enter; someone will greet you at the gate." Scott said with some effort.
Lin Yuan and Daji each received a black plaque, taking them casually. A skull was engraved on each, with a number below: 0857. On Daji's plaque…
Seeing his own number, Lin Yuan's mouth twitched, recalling music from his past life.
857! 857! 857! …
At this moment, "Ding! Congratulations on completing Current Task 6. Rewards have been issued: Diamonds +120, Mental Awakening Device ×3, Points +3000."
[Mental Awakening Device: Prevents the wearer's mind from being affected and shields them from mental effects caused by killing intent. Only usable within the City of Slaughter.]
After receiving the rewards, Lin Yuan immediately instructed the system to install the awakening device for himself and Daji. Continuous killing in the city could affect one's mental state; with the device, they would be safe.
Holding their plaques, the two strode forward.
The dark city gates exuded extreme oppression. The huge gates bore the words "City of Slaughter."
Two rows of warriors in black armor stood silently at the entrance. Before Lin Yuan could show his ID, a woman wearing a black veil stepped forward.
"Welcome to the City of Slaughter," she said melodiously, turning away and gesturing for them to follow.
Inside, Lin Yuan saw a world tinted blue and purple. The streetlights along the sides emitted only these two colors. Surprisingly, the streets were sparsely populated, and no one noticed the newcomers. Apart from the dimness, the city appeared ordinary at first glance.
"I am your guide. You may ask me any questions you don't understand. Within twelve hours, I will answer all your questions. After twelve hours, this will be your home. You will officially become a member of the City of Slaughter."
"Fine. Take us to the Hell Killing Arena," Lin Yuan said coldly.
The black-veil girl paused. "Are you sure? Fewer than one in ten survive. This is where our city loses the most population. Every year, everyone is required to enter the Hell Killing Arena at least once. Survive a fight, and you can live an extra year in the city."
She looked at Daji for confirmation, but Daji just stared back silently.
"Let's go."
The city was even larger than Lin Yuan had imagined. After more than half an hour of walking, once he became familiar with the outskirts, the girl led them to a wall.
Compared to the city's outer wall, this one was not tall, only about ten meters. Clearly, the inner city of the City of Slaughter lay beyond.
Inside, chaos reigned. Excited laughter, cries of pain, group activities—strong women engaging in sexual acts everywhere—various indecent scenes drew Lin Yuan and Daji's attention.
Soon, they reached the Hell Killing Arena. It was quite large but slightly smaller than the Great Soul Arena in Tiandou City.
The black building exuded extreme oppression. The girl explained that this arena was at the center of the city, highlighting its importance.
"Are there no rules for fighting here?" Daji asked.
The black-veil girl looked at her, slightly surprised. She had assumed Daji was mute since she hadn't spoken all along.
She regained composure and said: "It's simple. Register with your ID when entering. Wait for the game to begin. During waiting, no hands are allowed. Ten people enter per arena. Any method is allowed; only one person can survive per group."
"If you participate in 100 games, you can become the champion. However, the top-ranked player only participated in 50 games. Each game you join adds one to your record. You can also stay in the city longer to enjoy yourself—but ensure you survive afterward."
"How can we watch the fights?"
"Bring a Bloody Mary. It can be yours or someone else's. If you aren't tired, you can watch continuously. As long as participants sign up, ten people can start a match."
Coincidentally, several people entered the arena from outside, each holding a cup of bright red blood, as the girl said.
Lin Yuan and Daji exchanged glances. They walked toward the last two participants entering the arena.
With the Golden Dragon Spear and Fox Claws, they killed the two from behind and obtained two cups of Bloody Mary.
"Let's go," Lin Yuan said calmly to the black-veil girl, who seemed slightly sluggish.
Inside, the Hell Killing Arena was even more rudimentary than it appeared outside. There were no barriers, only a circular upward-extending viewing stand. Below was a vast open ground hundreds of square meters in diameter.
Few spectators were present; occupancy was below a few percent. Screams rang out continuously. Ten people fought; seven were already dead. Only three remained fighting for survival.
Upon entering, Lin Yuan and Daji poured their Bloody Marys into a large container.
"Please register us. We'll participate in the next two matches," Lin Yuan and Daji nodded.
Months later, the title of Golden Spear King spread throughout the City of Slaughter. Meanwhile, the Golden Spear King and the Fox Demon Witch both achieved a hundred consecutive wins in the Hell Arena. What awaited them next?
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