Chapter 149: Endless Slaughter: Asura God Light
Facing an endless number of enemies, Yang Xiong fought desperately, gripping his long sword, slaying person after person around him.
Not only was Yang Xiong's sword soaked in blood, but his body was also covered in it, and the ground seemed to have been soaked in blood as well.
Yang Xiong had already lost count of how many people he had killed. The ground was littered with corpses.
At this moment, Yang Xiong seemed less like a normal human and more like a beast fighting desperately, constantly clashing with enemies.
Just as Yang Xiong decapitated two people with a single strike, he saw a figure flash, and Iron Claw King's massive claws reached for him, seemingly aiming to tear him apart.
Yang Xiong swung his sword in response, but as soon as the strike was halfway through, Iron Claw King's claws grabbed it forcefully, and with a powerful grip, Yang Xiong's sword broke in half.
At the same time, the Giant Hammer King swung a massive hammer. Before Yang Xiong could react, the hammer slammed into him, sending him flying several dozen meters while he coughed up blood.
Both the Giant Hammer King and Iron Claw King were Soul Douluo-level powerhouses. In terms of speed, strength, and other aspects, they were far beyond Yang Xiong, a Soul King. Even without their soul rings, they were not something Yang Xiong could match.
Iron Claw King let out a wild laugh, "Kid, my iron claws are made especially to deal with you sword users. Let's see if I can't tear you apart."
Yang Xiong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, "A mere pair of iron claws, yet you're so arrogant? It seems you two may be Soul Douluo, but you've never faced a real sword master before."
With that, Yang Xiong drew another long sword from his soul tool, seemingly ready to fight to the death.
Iron Claw King and Giant Hammer King exchanged a look and rushed towards Yang Xiong at full speed, clearly not wanting to give him any opportunity.
Yang Xiong completely ignored them, exerting all his strength and slashing down with his sword. A sword energy tore through the air, as if attempting to split the two in half.
But the two responded quickly. They dodged Yang Xiong's sword energy in an instant. As expected of Soul Douluo-level powerhouses.
Just as the two were about to close in on him, Yang Xiong revealed a slight smile at the corner of his mouth. The Xuanming Armor immediately appeared on his body.
The two were startled, "Armor? I didn't expect you to have such a treasure. Looks like we're in for a fight."
As they approached with claws and hammers ready to strike, Yang Xiong swung his long sword to block their attacks. Now armored in the Xuanming Armor, he seemed unbothered by their assault.
Whether it was the iron claws or the giant hammer striking the Xuanming Armor, Yang Xiong was merely pushed back, but the armor's defense was not even slightly pierced.
Originally, the Xuanming Armor had only been a century-old artifact. However, after the Ice and Fire Body Refining and many years of cultivation, it had surpassed ten thousand years in age, making its defense far beyond what their regular attacks could break through.
Seeing Yang Xiong's attacks grow increasingly fierce, Iron Claw King roared, "This brat is just struggling in vain. No matter what, we must kill him today."
Just as Iron Claw King attempted his usual move to grab Yang Xiong's sword with his claws, Yang Xiong's swordsmanship suddenly changed. The entire long sword was covered in a blood-red aura, and several sword energies shot out, ultimately forming a massive character for "kill."
Iron Claw King, who had been confident in his ability to grab Yang Xiong's sword, found himself unable to resist the attack. His entire iron claw shattered, and even his entire arm was completely shredded.
Iron Claw King immediately looked terrified, "Seven Kill Swordsmanship! I can't believe you, at such a young age, have already mastered the Seven Kill Swordsmanship!"
Yang Xiong didn't care about that. In the City of Slaughter, where only self-created soul skills were useful in battle, the Seven Kill Swordsmanship was practically like a cheat.
Before Iron Claw King could retaliate, Yang Xiong unleashed another sword energy, directly slicing through Iron Claw King's neck.
Meanwhile, Giant Hammer King seized the opportunity, using all his might to swing his hammer at Yang Xiong's back. The Xuanming Armor absorbed the blow, but it felt as though it might crack under the force.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain, and struck back with a sword, instantly blocking the hammer.
In terms of pure strength, Yang Xiong was no match for this Soul Douluo-level opponent. He had only been able to kill Iron Claw King through the chaos using the Seven Kill Swordsmanship. Now, facing one-on-one, he had no advantage.
After several rounds of back-and-forth between them, Giant Hammer King transformed into a giant bear, wielding his giant hammer and smashing down from the sky, his power seemingly amplified.
Yang Xiong's eyes grew cold. He quickly drew the Zhuge God Crossbow from his soul tool and fired countless arrows at Giant Hammer King. Each arrow was shot at breakneck speed, reaching the power of a thousand-year soul skill, and they all targeted his head.
Giant Hammer King was shocked, quickly using his hammer to block. In the City of Slaughter, one couldn't rely on soul rings, and the destructive power of the Zhuge God Crossbow was terrifying.
Seizing the moment, Yang Xiong rushed to Giant Hammer King, unleashing all his strength to strike with his sword.
Giant Hammer King sneered, "Kid, the gap in strength between us is too great. How dare a Soul King like you try to fight me, a Soul Douluo?"
However, as Yang Xiong's sword attack was blocked, his left hand unexpectedly shot out a sharp claw, glowing with an icy blue aura, radiating chilling cold as if it could freeze the air.
Giant Hammer King was startled. He hadn't expected Yang Xiong to have another form of attack.
Yang Xiong's Ice Fire Dragon Claw had already reached the ten-thousand-year level. Not only was it a powerful attack, but it also possessed strong ice and fire attributes.
Before Giant Hammer King could react, Yang Xiong's claw directly pierced into his chest, freezing the entire area around his chest.
At the same time, Yang Xiong's right hand wielding the sword struck the perfect opportunity, piercing straight into Giant Hammer King's head and stabbing through his eye.
Giant Hammer King let out a horrified scream as he went into a frenzied state, swinging his hammer wildly.
"You little bastard! I can't believe you're so sneaky! You've always used a sword, but you've been hiding so many tricks! Your greatest strength isn't even your swordsmanship!"
Yang Xiong sneered, "You're just a bunch of frogs in a well. You haven't even seen my martial soul. How could you be so quick to assume that my strongest ability is my swordsmanship? Looks like you old folks are a bit outdated."
As Giant Hammer King continued swinging his hammer wildly, Yang Xiong seized a brief moment to unleash a Spiral Pill that crashed directly into his head, instantly puncturing his skull, ending his life.
Someone in the crowd suddenly yelled, "Xiong Ba Tian Xia is exhausted! If we can't kill him this time, we're all dead!"
The remaining people launched another frenzied attack on Yang Xiong, but he fought back like a ferocious tiger, becoming even more aggressive and brutal with every strike.
After the battle was over, the ground around Yang Xiong was littered with thousands of corpses, resembling a sea of bodies and blood. Most of these were soul masters, indicating that this was a well-organized attack.
Yang Xiong sat amidst the pile of bodies, his hands trembling, blood covering his entire body. He looked like a demon crawling out of hell. This was not only the most dangerous battle of Yang Xiong's life but also the most people he had killed in a single fight.
When Yang Xiong returned to his dwelling, it seemed like someone was still watching him. But his gaze was cold and merciless, sending chills down anyone's spine.
After this battle, Yang Xiong had become the person with the most Hell Slaughter Arena victories in the entire City of Slaughter. Hardly anyone dared to provoke him anymore.
The downside was that, after more than a year of slaughter, Yang Xiong had killed thousands in the City of Slaughter, and the number of people seemed to be decreasing. Some people preferred to live in the outer city rather than the inner city. The outer city only required them to contribute Bloody Mary, whereas to live in the inner city, one had to participate in a match every year, and anyone who faced Yang Xiong in the arena was almost guaranteed to die.
This led to fewer matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena for Yang Xiong. After signing up, it was almost impossible to find an opponent, and the time between matches grew longer.
Yang Xiong felt that after this massive slaughter, his killing intent had grown stronger, and his body martial soul seemed to have been further stimulated, as though it was about to break through some kind of barrier.
Every time he summoned his martial soul, the demonic patterns on it became more concentrated, as if the martial soul was being devoured by the demonic patterns.
Yang Xiong's body was also undergoing changes. It felt as though the killing intent was gradually merging with his bones and blood. His blood was constantly boiling under the influence of the killing aura, and the energy within his body seemed to surge uncontrollably.
Several times, when facing blood, Yang Xiong had the urge to consume it, but his last moment of clarity stopped him. He knew that once he began consuming blood, he would likely quickly fall into madness.
In the City of Slaughter, under the influence of the killing aura, Yang Xiong felt that his combat power had increased dramatically, as well as his physical constitution and vitality. Although his soul power had only increased by two levels in the past year, Yang Xiong was confident that he could easily defeat his past self before entering the City of Slaughter. He even felt that he could completely fight against a Soul Saint now.
Yang Xiong had become more and more obsessed with the City of Slaughter. Not only was it a perfect place to cultivate killing intent, but it was also a great place to refine vitality, especially for his body martial soul, which greatly helped its growth.
However, every time Yang Xiong's killing intent threatened to get out of control, it seemed like his martial soul and body were mutually restraining each other. Especially his brain, under the stimulation of the killing aura, not only showed an increase in mental power but also made him feel cold and even a little bloodthirsty.
After this battle, Yang Xiong remained motionless in his room for over ten days, as if he were unaffected by the outside world.
When Yang Xiong opened his eyes again, his eyes had turned blood red, and a chilling light shot out from them, as though all his enemies were nothing more than ants.
This was the Purple Extreme Magic Eyes, and in that instant, his body martial soul's Purple Extreme Magic Eyes underwent a transformation. His eyes were filled with the aura of slaughter.
In the City of Slaughter, Yang Xiong couldn't absorb the purple aura from the morning sunlight, but the unique killing aura here seemed to better promote the growth of his Purple Extreme Magic Eyes.
At this moment, his Purple Extreme Magic Eyes reached the third level, the Mustard Seed Realm. Not only did he see things much more clearly, but it was as if he could see every detail of the world, even noticing every feint and illusion.
Especially when using the Purple Extreme Magic Eyes, Yang Xiong could emit a blood-red light that could attack enemies. Yang Xiong called this the Asura God Light, which, in his estimation, could rival the power of a ten-thousand-year-level spiritual attack. Its power far exceeded that of the Purple Extreme God Light.
While Yang Xiong was fighting hard in the City of Slaughter, the outside world had also experienced significant changes over the past year.
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