Scott started reciting his script again.
Tang Lan couldn't be bothered to listen—he simply flicked his hand, sending out a streak of black light.
Scott's left arm vanished on the spot.
"Now you're symmetrical." Tang Lan mocked. "What were you saying just now?"
Scott: "…"
Why did this attack feel so familiar…?
But regardless—
He wasn't a match for this opponent, and the guy had already cleared the challenge.
Silently, he used his spirit power to toss over two identity tokens.
Then, he stepped aside in defeat.
Tang Lan glanced at the token numbers.
"9943."
"9944."
Over 500 new arrivals in just forty days.
Slaughter City's recruitment rate had skyrocketed.
—Probably due to the Dark Devilgod Tiger.
Casually, Tang Lan stored the tokens in his ring and walked into the city gates.
Inside Slaughter City
Familiar blood mist.
Familiar figures.
At the end of the red fog, the Slaughter Envoy stood, greeting them with a sinister smile.
"Welcome, newcomers. The road ahead—"
Tang Lan pretended to be an ordinary new arrival, following along as the Slaughter Envoy gave the "beginner's tutorial."
Bo Saixi remained silent the entire time.
It wasn't until the tutorial ended and the Slaughter Envoy vanished that—
A large group of soul masters emerged from the surroundings.
Their eyes swept greedily over the two of them,
Not bothering to hide their intentions.
—They wanted their bodies.
Bo Saixi's brows furrowed.
"Courting death."
Tang Lan's gaze swept over them coldly.
Black Water Thunder Tribulation transformed into a serpentine streak of lightning,
Darting through the air, piercing straight through their temples.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A series of corpses collapsed.
Tang Lan strolled forward with Bo Saixi, moving casually, completely unbothered.
Leaving behind a field of bodies—and the birth of a new terrifying rumor.
Deep Inside Slaughter City
Once they reached a secluded area,
Bo Saixi couldn't hold back any longer—
"When are we going to—"
"Now." Tang Lan closed his eyes. "I can already sense the Soul Seed's location—it's that way."
He pointed toward the Inner City's center.
The Hell Slaughter Arena, right beside—
The King of Slaughter's Castle.
Inside the King's Castle
The King of Slaughter sat upon the throne, watching as the Dark Devilgod Tiger feasted ravenously.
Its eyes held a trace of unease.
The tiger's strength had exceeded expectations.
Thanks to its unrestricted feeding, its cultivation had skyrocketed to 400,000 years.
Even as a 100,000-year Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King, the King of Slaughter felt a deep sense of oppression.
Lately, it had been wondering…
Should I really continue this trade?
This was starting to feel like raising a tiger that would one day devour its master.
At that moment—
The Dark Devilgod Tiger sensed a flicker of hostility and lifted its head,
Locking eyes with the King of Slaughter.
For an instant, its expression revealed pure hunger.
—This human looks delicious!
—If I could devour him, my cultivation would skyrocket!
But—
The Dark Devilgod Tiger was cunning.
It knew it was still on the King's turf.
So, it quickly masked its desire.
Yet, the King of Slaughter still felt deeply unsettled.
It downed a goblet of blood, its mind made up.
Abruptly, it rose to its feet and unleashed its Killing Domain!
"Huh?" A surprised voice rang out. "Did I just get exposed? That shouldn't have happened! How did you notice me?"
The King of Slaughter spun around in shock!
Facing a bewildered Tang Lan—and an ice-cold Bo Saixi.
It froze for a moment—
Then demanded, "Who are you?! How dare you trespass into my domain?!"
Tang Lan, still in disguise, immediately understood.
Oh—
So, this idiot wasn't reacting to me—he was reacting to the Dark Devilgod Tiger?!
He glanced at the tiger.
"You see? I just saved your life."
The Dark Devilgod Tiger blinked in confusion.
Meanwhile—
The King of Slaughter was furious!
—Who the hell was this guy, daring to ignore him?!
"I don't care who you are—DIE!"
The blood-colored cloak spread wide, and like a bat, the King of Slaughter lunged forward!
"Now!" Tang Lan shouted. "Do it!"
A golden glow erupted from his forehead.
In the next instant—
The Sea God's Divine Consciousnessmanifested beside him,
Glancing at Tang Lan in irritation.
Simultaneously—
A flood of information surged into Tang Lan's mind.
"Watch closely—this is the Golden Thirteen Halberds I once promised you!"
"First Strike—Unstable Storm!"
The Sea God's Divine Consciousness swung its golden trident, releasing several golden rings of energy.
They arched elegantly through the air, ensnaring the King of Slaughter.
Then, the Sea God's voice resonated—
"Unstable Storm is the strongest control technique, even in the God Realm."
"Once it hits, the opponent—no matter how powerful—will be completely immobilized for eight seconds."
"Even god-level beings will still be affected, though the control time may be reduced. But at minimum, it will last for three seconds."
Tang Lan had expected Unstable Storm to be overpowered,
But after hearing this, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
—This is way too broken!
While they were speaking,
Bo Saixi unleashed her full spiritual power without holding back.
Like a furious ocean tide, it crashed down upon the King of Slaughter's mind,
Wrapping around his true spirit and sealing his consciousness.
Instantly, the King of Slaughter sensed something was wrong!
—Were they prepared for this?!
Then, the Sea God's Divine Consciousness waved its hand—
Sea God's Light!
A radiant golden glow rained down, completely suppressing the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King's power.
The holy light penetrated deep into the spiritual realm,
Awakening Tang Chen's soul!
This caused the Bat King, which had been controlling Tang Chen's body,
To be rejected, making its spirit feel out of sync with the flesh.
Bo Saixi, who had been monitoring closely, immediately noticed this anomaly.
—You're the one who made me guard a dead man's body for a hundred years?!
"DIE!!!"
Her immense spiritual power surged violently!
A mere 100,000-year beast was instantly crushed, its consciousness shattered to pieces.
Following the spiritual traces, she located its soul—
And without a word, she crushed it outright!
—Not giving it a single chance to survive.
The Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King never even got the chance to resist.
But honestly—
It should feel honored.
How often did a spirit beast get double-teamed by both the Sea God's Divine Consciousness and a Rank 99 Limit Douluo?
Truly a legendary way to die.
"GET OUT OF HIS BODY!"
Bo Saixi reached out and grabbed.
Tang Chen's upper robes burst apart, revealing his torso covered in writhing bat-shaped tattoos.
Slowly, they peeled away, forming a blood-red bat,
Being forcefully expelled from Tang Chen's body.
This was the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King's true form.
Since it had only used Tang Chen as a vessel,
It had never truly fused with him.
Which meant it could be separated this easily.
Bo Saixi caught the struggling bat, her eyes filled with barely restrained killing intent.
But—
She forcibly suppressed her rage and threw it at Tang Lan's feet instead.
"I've already destroyed its soul, but its physical cultivation remains."
"It's still a 150,000-year-old beast—its spirit ring and bones are top-tier."
"Find someone worthy to kill it and absorb its power."
Oh?
An unexpected bonus reward?
Later, he could let Tang San farm some rewards, then give the ring and bones to someone else.
Another major boost for the team!
Tang Lan smirked in satisfaction.
—Perfect.
"Ngh—"
A low groan came from Tang Chen.
SWOOSH—
Bo Saixi flashed forward using her Wave-Stepping Movement Technique,
Arriving beside Tang Chen in an instant.
Her voice softened, filled with concern and tenderness.
"Tang Chen, how do you feel?"
Tang Chen shook his head, blinking blearily at the voice.
Then, as if unable to believe his eyes, he blinked again—hard.
And the first words out of his mouth made Bo Saixi's face turn bright red.
He said—
(Chapter End)
Notes-You can read advanced chapters in patreon.com/Shadow_D_X, i have already finished douluo 1 arc and even quite a great deal of douluo 2 arc