Compared to the panicked and deathly silent outer city, the inner city was far more lively.
Sounds of killing and mocking laughter rose and fell everywhere. Many people gathered around to watch the spectacle, many others coldly observed the slaughter, and some unscrupulously carried out massacres, blood splattered, limbs shattered, the scenes incomparably bloody and cruel.
There was even a woman in torn and threadbare clothes who crawled to the feet of several people begging for help, but the next second she was brutally dragged back, leaving a long trail of blood on the ground along with a curse filled with despair and resentment...
Shen Hanyu casually slapped out a palm, instantly turning the entire group into pulp. The Snow Empress glanced over once before looking away. Bai Nian, on the other hand, had some difficulty even breathing, then repeatedly retched before finally averting her gaze as well…
The surrounding fallen ones were startled by Shen Hanyu's actions, then wisely scattered and slipped into the nearby buildings.
Shen Hanyu released his spiritual power to sense the area, then said with some surprise:
"I didn't expect that there would still be such a large number of fallen ones in the inner city now…"
The Snow Empress nodded, holding Bai Nian's hand and softly saying:
"Moreover, regularly, many people from the outside world enter here. Many of them don't yet have such heavy bloodlust on their bodies; they've only just arrived not long ago…"
Shen Hanyu nodded, casually slapping to death two fallen ones who were trying to sneak up on the three of them for an ambush, while saying:
"To be honest, this place is more like a prison tailor-made for the fallen. It imprisons the purest darkness and evil in the world, using freedom as bait to continuously lure the fallen into truly stepping into the abyss. But the freedom here… for them, is also permanent imprisonment."
The Snow Empress nodded slightly, then asked:
"What's the plan next?"
Shen Hanyu's gaze swept over the dense number of fallen ones around them, then he said softly:
"You take Xiao Nian and stroll around…"
The Snow Empress glanced around, then said:
"Be careful yourself…"
Shen Hanyu nodded, then continued walking deeper…
…
Outside the grand and vast palace, squads of armored knights slowly patrolled by on warhorses. Every leading knight possessed Spirit Douluo-level cultivation, and the team members were all at least Spirit Emperor level or higher. Placed in the outside world, they would also be a force of soul masters that could not be ignored.
But without exception, every knight who saw Shen Hanyu dismounted and saluted. Their etiquette and movements were impeccable, even if placed in the imperial palace of the outside world.
As the massive palace gates opened, a large swarm of blood-red bats flew out from within. At the doorway, two maids dressed in sexy black skirts and wearing black veils respectfully bowed to Shen Hanyu in greeting, then, as if prepared in advance, led Shen Hanyu toward the depths of the palace.
As they walked, one of the tall maids kept deliberately pressing close to Shen Hanyu, her exposed skin practically wishing to stick directly onto him.
Shen Hanyu slightly released a trace of his aura, and the maid immediately stiffened all over before silently pulling back the distance…
Shen Hanyu lightly flicked his clothes, then continued forward expressionlessly.
Leaving aside how chaotic the aura on this maid was, she was at the very least a battle-hardened veteran. Toward this kind of goods, he couldn't muster the slightest interest. Not to mention, he had already deeply experienced just how sensitive the Snow Empress's nose was…
As lamps lit up one after another, a magnificent great hall appeared at the end of the dim corridor.
Accompanied by a hoarse laugh, a tall middle-aged man slowly rose from the throne high above. His blood-red pupils looked toward Shen Hanyu, the corners of his mouth curling into a smile as he spoke loudly:
"Welcome, my guest, to this pure land that represents freedom and liberation…"
Shen Hanyu sized up that pale yet sharply angular face, his gaze lingering for a moment on the sword-shaped demonic pattern on the Slaughter King's forehead. He chuckled lightly twice and said:
"The Slaughter King has quite sharp information. I'm afraid you noticed us the moment we entered the range of Slaughter City…"
The Slaughter King smiled and nodded, then sat back on his throne while gesturing invitingly for him to sit.
Shen Hanyu was not polite either and directly sat on a nearby ice-cold chair.
A maid brought over a cup of red liquid bubbling with red foam and respectfully placed it on the table beside Shen Hanyu.
Shen Hanyu merely glanced at it and did not touch it; after all, he had no habit of drinking human blood.
The Slaughter King, however, paid no mind to Shen Hanyu's attitude. He chuckled lightly twice, then downed the red liquid in his own cup in one gulp, casually wiped his mouth, laughed loudly, and said:
"This King rules over everything in Slaughter City. Here, this King's existence even surpasses the rules, or rather, within the bounds of Slaughter City, every word this King speaks is the rule. And since several distinguished guests have come from afar, this King naturally took notice…"
Shen Hanyu chuckled lightly twice but did not respond to the Slaughter King's words.
The Slaughter King waved his hand, and immediately a maid brought him a fresh cup of Yellow Springs Dew.
After a moment of silence, the Slaughter King also chuckled lightly and said:
"Esteemed guest, you may state your purpose. This King has no intention of making enemies with two superpowerhouses. Whatever you want, this King will do his utmost to satisfy you. In Slaughter City, there is nothing this King cannot accomplish…"
Shen Hanyu narrowed his eyes slightly. The current Slaughter King, before him, was nothing more than the entity born from the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King parasitizing Tang Chen's body. The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast possessing deadly poison. It continuously eroded Tang Chen's body with toxins and suppressed his mind and soul, allowing it to control this true half-god physique. But to completely erase Tang Chen's consciousness would still take a very long time…
The reason he was willing to yield proactively was simply that he had not yet fully controlled Tang Chen's body and could not display his full strength. If he were injured, it might trigger Tang Chen's counterattack, and in a moment of carelessness, he himself could vanish into smoke…
The corners of Shen Hanyu's mouth curled into a smile. He slowly stood up, directly meeting the Slaughter King's blood-red pupils, and said:
"Very simple. I need to enter Hell Road and hunt the Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent…"
A trace of doubt and wariness appeared in the Slaughter King's eyes, but he still nodded and said:
"If that is all, tomorrow this King can perform the sacrifice and open the passage to Hell Road."
Although the Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent had an extraordinary origin, in the current Slaughter King's view, it was merely a barrier blocking those attempting to pass through and escape Slaughter City. There was no shortage of powerful soul beasts in Slaughter City. If the Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent was gone, he could simply replace it with another…
If this was enough to send Shen Hanyu and the others away, the Slaughter King felt that it was absolutely a profitable deal…
But in the next moment, Shen Hanyu's voice rang out again:
"Wait!"
"My words are not finished yet…"
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