Slaughter Capital.
Ever since Shen Hanyu had last drained the Slaughter Capital of the blood energy it had accumulated over a thousand years to condense his ninth soul ring, the Slaughter Capital had fallen into a state of decline. Fortunately, quite a bit of energy still remained in the blood pool, which was barely enough to maintain the Slaughter Capital's operation and balance.
After Shen Hanyu left, the Slaughter Envoys and even the members of the guard team strictly followed his orders. They slaughtered more than seventy percent of the fallen ones who had entered the Slaughter Capital during this period to replenish the blood pool. The remaining small portion continued to stay within the city.
When Shen Hanyu arrived here again with the Snow Empress and Shui Bing'er, due to the unstable energy, the originally blood-colored sky had actually become much clearer, losing some of its terrifying atmosphere compared to before.
This was Shui Bing'er's first time coming here, yet she showed no trace of fear. Instead, her eyes were filled with curiosity as she looked around, then she pulled Shen Hanyu's hand and asked softly:
"Is this the inheritance ground of the gods? Why does it look so desolate and rundown…"
The Snow Empress slowly walked over from behind, her gaze sweeping around once before she spoke first:
"Those who can enter this place are all extremely vicious and evil individuals. They thirst for blood, slaughter, and commit all kinds of evil. How could such a group of people possibly care about the environment they live in? They only care about whether they can continue their joyful slaughter and enjoy the purest freedom. For them, fresh blood is the best comfort…"
Shui Bing'er nodded, her gaze sweeping over the surrounding withered bones before she slowly looked away.
Shen Hanyu, on the other hand, felt nothing. The decline here was only temporary. In this world, good and evil were clearly divided. No matter how dazzling the light was, it would always breed a dark side to match it. When that time came, how could the Slaughter Capital lack people?
Sensing the familiar presence, the next moment, the massive city gates opened. A familiar figure slowly appeared before the three of them, then respectfully knelt on one knee and bowed to the trio.
"My King, you have returned…"
Hearing the seductive woman address Shen Hanyu as "King," Shui Bing'er was slightly startled, then looked at Shen Hanyu with some confusion.
It roughly meant: Have you been playing some strange game behind my back…
Shen Hanyu's expression was also somewhat strange. He waved his hand to signal the Slaughter Envoy to rise, then asked:
"How is the current situation in the Slaughter Capital? Also, I am no longer the Slaughter King, but I do have a suitable candidate here. I can send them to the Slaughter Capital later to be trained…"
Upon hearing this, the Slaughter Envoy showed no surprise or dissatisfaction on her face. She simply lowered her head respectfully and said:
"Your words are the supreme law in the Slaughter Capital. We obey unconditionally…"
Shen Hanyu nodded, then turned his head to rub Shui Bing'er's head and looked at the Snow Empress, saying softly:
"Xue'er, you and Bing'er can stroll around nearby for now. I may need a bit of time…"
The Snow Empress nodded understandingly. She knew that Shen Hanyu's purpose for coming this time could not tolerate even the slightest interference or hindrance from the outside.
After the Slaughter Envoy led the Snow Empress and the others away, Shen Hanyu raised his head to look at the dilapidated yet majestic city before him, then turned and disappeared on the spot…
…
Once again arriving at the massive blood-colored ancient hall, Shen Hanyu walked inside. A gust of wind carrying a fishy smell came from nowhere, stirring the heavy, dark red curtains.
Stepping on the soft carpet, Shen Hanyu looked at the cold throne, then took a step forward. The surrounding space instantly transformed into the world of mountains of corpses and seas of blood from before.
A blood-colored giant sword came slashing over, only to be steadily caught in Shen Hanyu's hand. Its terrifying weight made him involuntarily take a step back. His gaze turned toward the blood-colored sunset, where a blurry figure wearing blood-colored armor slowly appeared.
"Congratulations on successfully reaching the end…"
An icy voice rang in Shen Hanyu's ear, carrying unparalleled penetrative power and oppressive force, lofty and supremely domineering.
Shen Hanyu smiled faintly and said:
"The end?"
"Senior, you spoke too early. This is not the end I want. Everything has only just begun…"
The corner of the Asura God King's lips curved into a slight arc as he slowly walked down from the mountain of corpses and stopped not far from Shen Hanyu.
"You really are, like that Tang San, a destined anomaly…"
"I'm just very curious, what exactly does a person like you care about…"
Shen Hanyu slowly raised his arm, then clenched his fist fiercely. Endless blood energy erupted from here, as if it had dyed the entire world.
"I care about many things, for example, everything…"
The Asura God King remained unmoved and simply said calmly:
"I have witnessed your growth and have become increasingly aware of how terrifying this anomaly of yours is. You have done the same thing as me—disregarding life, yet valuing life immensely…"
"Asura follows the path of slaughter and judgment. You have already achieved slaughter; what remains is only judgment and verdict. You need to give me a satisfactory result…"
Shen Hanyu's eyes were calm and unruffled as he said:
"After becoming a god, I will kill the Golden Dragon King and eliminate a major hidden danger for the God Realm…"
The Asura God King's gaze seemed to remain fixed on Shen Hanyu the whole time. He then gently shook his head and said:
"Not enough. You are very smart and should understand what I mean…"
Shen Hanyu chuckled softly and said:
"Senior, you understand me very well. I am a man of my word. Asking me to kill the Silver Dragon King now after using her would not be something I would do…"
Hearing this, the Asura God King did not get angry either. He simply said calmly:
"You have gotten too close to the soul beast clan. Even if you successfully inherit the dual god positions, you will inevitably face joint exclusion from the other four God Kings besides me…"
"With your exceptional talent, given time, you will surely surpass my current self and ascend to the position of the strongest in the God Realm, thereby leading the entire God Realm toward a higher level of development. For such a prospect, the Silver Dragon King is nothing more than a mere cloud…"
Shen Hanyu chuckled lightly, then said firmly:
"Judgment and verdict represent the fairness and inviolability of the world's laws. But what I want is not only that. Dominion is my ultimate goal. Whether it is the Silver Dragon King, the entire human race and beast race, or even the God Realm in the end, they have never needed someone who merely maintains fairness. What they need is a sovereign who can stand above everything with absolute strength and control the balance. That is what I pursue…"
As his words fell, the Asura God King fell into silence, seemingly somewhat surprised, or more like pondering how much credibility Shen Hanyu's words actually held…
After a long time, a soft laugh sounded from all directions. The illusory image of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood before him instantly disappeared. A piercing red light shot into the sky, piercing through the entire Slaughter Capital.
The Asura Demon Sword appeared out of thin air in front of Shen Hanyu. Demonic patterns spread across its broad and thick blade. At the last moment, a figure wearing demonic armor appeared before Shen Hanyu. A finger landed precisely on Shen Hanyu's forehead. A massive amount of icy, blood-colored energy crazily poured in. Blood-colored mist spread until finally, the figure in demonic armor slowly dissipated, leaving only one sentence:
"This seat will wait for you in the God Realm. I hope you will not disappoint me…"
All the blood color in his vision disappeared in an instant. Shen Hanyu slowly descended from mid-air. A flash of blood-colored red light passed through his calm eyes, and strands of killing aura burst forth from his body. For a moment, it seemed as if it could completely freeze the surrounding space…
Shen Hanyu raised his hand. Strange demonic patterns slowly began to spread across his body. A clear blood-colored sword-shaped mark also appeared on his forehead, currently emitting a faint red glow. A huge array around him slowly dissipated. The Asura Demon Sword appeared in Shen Hanyu's hand. Its sharp blade slashed through the air, seemingly capable of judging all sins and injustices.
"The Asura God Exam… was this simple…"
The demonic patterns on Shen Hanyu's body receded. His expression was somewhat surprised and strange, as if he had not expected it to be this easy.
Looking at the giant sword in his hand, Shen Hanyu suddenly felt a sense of connection with it in his heart. This super divine weapon seemed extremely satisfied with its future new master. Even the excitement and joy infected Shen Hanyu…
After putting the Asura Demon Sword back into his body, Shen Hanyu did not continue to examine the God Exam. Instead, he stood up and walked out of the hall. In that instant just now, he had sensed a familiar aura.
…
Blood Pool.
Space fluctuated, and Shen Hanyu's figure appeared in the air. His eyes swept indifferently over the blood pool, which still showed signs of drying up, and his gaze landed directly at the deepest part of the current blood pool.
"Get out…"
"Otherwise, I don't mind killing you again…"
As soon as Shen Hanyu's words fell, the originally silent blood pool suddenly began to churn. Amid the surging blood energy, a pair of huge wings suddenly burst out from within, then transformed into a massive dark golden bat.
"I didn't expect that you actually managed to deceive my perception, Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King…"
Shen Hanyu looked at the dark golden bat before him and said slowly.
The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King's body trembled. It then respectfully lowered its head. The next moment, it directly spoke:
"My King…"
Although the voice was hoarse, it clearly carried a tremor. What surprised Shen Hanyu even more was that, judging from this fellow's voice, it was actually female.
Shen Hanyu was slightly stunned, then said:
"You are not the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King. Who exactly are you…"
The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King shook its head fiercely, then said:
"I am the new Bat King. Before the previous king died, my cultivation had already reached over ninety thousand years. My King… after you devoured the previous Bat King's soul ring and left, I secretly devoured its flesh. With the help of the Slaughter Capital's will, I entered the one-hundred-thousand-year level. The Slaughter Capital's will told me that I am the new Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King and must guard the Slaughter Capital for all eternity…"
Shen Hanyu looked at the giant beast before him, which didn't even dare to raise its head, and the corner of his mouth twitched as he said:
"How is the strength of your clan now?"
The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King trembled, then quickly said:
"There are still dozens with ten-thousand-year cultivation. There are many, many with thousand-year and hundred-year cultivation. I can't count them all…"
Two black lines fell on Shen Hanyu's forehead. After sensing the other party's cultivation, it was indeed one that had just stepped into one hundred thousand years not long ago. The reason its aura was the same as the previous generation Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King was probably because it had devoured too much of the previous Bat King's essence, blood and origin. Just a trace of aura leaking out earlier had inevitably made him mistake it for the already dead Bat King…
After pondering for a moment, Shen Hanyu looked at the other party and said:
"No major events will happen in the Slaughter Capital in the future. There is nothing for you to do if you stay here. Come with me. I will take you away from the Slaughter Capital. Later… I may also need you…"
Upon hearing this, the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King suddenly raised its head. A trace of surprise appeared in its eyes, then it seemed to suddenly come back to its senses and nodded repeatedly. The next moment, it transformed into a small dark golden bat, trembling as it landed on Shen Hanyu's outstretched finger, and said softly:
"I… I will listen to everything you say…"
Shen Hanyu: "......"
"A one-hundred-thousand-year soul beast, and a Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat famous for its bloodiness and slaughter at that. Why do you look so timid and fearful? You're almost throwing away the face of all one-hundred-thousand-year soul beasts…"
The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King looked up at Shen Hanyu, then lowered its head again. After a long while, it said weakly:
"I… I didn't want to either. It's just that I was too greedy at the time and couldn't hold back…"
Shen Hanyu was both amused and exasperated, but he didn't say anything more. Although the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King before him looked somewhat like a betrayal and demeaning of its own race, it was still a one-hundred-thousand-year soul beast after all, and one of the top tier among them. Although leaving it for Shen Liuyu as an eighth soul ring would indeed be somewhat low in years, there was still Bai Nian. This girl's personality hadn't changed much in recent years. Aside from cultivating, she was always in actual combat. Unexpectedly, this girl's strange personality had slowly become familiar with Xue Ke, and they had become friends. She had changed quite a bit recently.
The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King itself had extremely strong attributes. Leaving it for Bai Nian, this girl who was utterly devoted to them, was actually not a bad idea.
Everything that can be used must be fully utilized to achieve maximum effect. The current Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King was exactly that…
…
When he found the Snow Empress and Shui Bing'er, the two were standing on the viewing platform of the Hell Slaughter Arena, watching the duel below.
Although the number of people in the Slaughter Capital had decreased sharply, fortunately, quite a few new bloodlines had been replenished during this period. Although the number was far less than before, it was at least enough to maintain the normal operation of the Slaughter Capital's various functions.
The Snow Empress watched the life-and-death fight between the two below with cold eyes, while Shui Bing'er slightly pursed her lips, clearly still somewhat unaccustomed.
Shen Hanyu's figure appeared behind the two. The Snow Empress was not surprised at all, but Shui Bing'er was suddenly startled.
After nodding slightly to the two, Shen Hanyu said softly:
"This time's goal has been completed. There were no surprises. Instead, there were some other gains…"
As he spoke, a small dark golden bat suddenly flew out from behind Shen Hanyu. The moment it saw the Snow Empress, the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King was suddenly startled, then flew straight back…
The Snow Empress slightly raised her brows, then gently hooked her finger, controlling it to float over to them.
After examining it for a moment, the Snow Empress said with some surprise:
"Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King, you're actually still alive…"
Shen Hanyu shook his head and explained:
"It is not the original Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King. It is the new Bat King born after the previous generation Bat King died, after devouring its flesh as well as its essence blood and origin, with the assistance of the Slaughter Capital…"
"But as you can see, this guy… doesn't look like a top soul beast like the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King at all…"
The Snow Empress looked at the other party's action of wrapping its head with its wings in fear, and was also stunned for a moment before saying:
"You plan to take it away from the Slaughter Capital together?"
Shen Hanyu did not deny it. After thinking for a moment, he said:
"The Slaughter Capital has already stabilized. No matter whether the previous Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King was loyal to the Rakshasa God or the Asura God, now the lives of their entire clan are completely in my hands, and the Slaughter Capital is also fully under my control…"
"In the years to come, their clan will forever station themselves in the Slaughter Capital, becoming the strangest and most solid line of defense for the Slaughter Capital. From today onward, this place is only a cage. There is no longer any so-called King…"
The Snow Empress nodded gently and had no objections. She said softly:
"Do as you wish. I believe in any decision you make…"
Shui Bing'er quietly listened to the conversation between the two from the side and did not choose to speak. She knew that Shen Hanyu was letting her slowly accept these things that were far beyond her level, while also trying his best to take care of her.
Thinking of the future filled with infinite possibilities, Shui Bing'er's eyes were also full of determination. One day, she would also be able to speak about these topics calmly with Shen Hanyu. Only then would she truly be able to walk side by side with him…
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Here are the chapters for today (づ￣3￣)づ╭～
"Don't forget there are chapters available on Patreon."
"From Douluo to Godhood by Defy 30 Advance chapters."
"Douluo: Far North Invincibledo 30 Advance chapters."
"Douluo Peerless: Living as an Evil Soul Master 40 Advance chapters."
"Douluo Dalu 2:Peerless Tang Sect Dawn of Sun and Moon 40 Advance chapters."
[email protected]/facficmax10--------(@→a)