Chapter 458

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Protagonist:

Yu Zhangsheng

Wuxu City. When the group entered the city, it was merely early morning; dawn had broken, and the morning light sprinkled down into the city, adding a few traces of vitality, yet it was still difficult to conceal its gloomy and oppressive atmosphere.

"Let's go. First, find a place to rest. This city only comes alive at night."

Han Cheng said, leading Yu Zhangsheng and the other two to his family's inn in the city to rest. After they had recuperated, dusk gradually arrived. The moon slowly rose into the sky, and under the hazy moonlight, the city that had been silent during the day began to grow lively.

In the streets and lanes, candles began to light up one by one. On the silent streets, crowds started to pack in. The sounds of cursing and hawking rose up, and the hidden bloodshed and killing likewise began.

Wuxu City is a dark city; it belongs to the night.

And at the very center of the entire city stands a massive Slaughter Arena. There, candles burn bright as day, like a landmark, serving as the Core of Wuxu City. Inside the arena, voices clamor. Excited crowds can be seen everywhere, packing every corner of the venue. It is a scene of commotion, yet no one dares act recklessly.

No other reason: because the owner of this arena is none other than Chen Wencai, the City Lord whom everyone in Wuxu City reveres and fears.

In truth, Wuxu City has no actual ruler—only the law of the jungle. The so-called Wuxu City Lord is merely titled as such because Chen Wencai is the strongest person in this city.

And this Slaughter Arena was opened by Chen Wencai himself. It only opens for business at night.

"This, then, is the place I wanted to bring you to—the Core of Wuxu City, the Slaughter Arena. Inside here, killing plays out every single moment. It uses a challenge format, but there is no distinction between victory and defeat—only life and death."

In a corner of the arena, the already-disguised Han Cheng led Yu Zhangsheng and the other two, pointing at the towering battle platforms standing throughout the vast venue, and explained lightly to the three of them.

"In this world, since one can increase Cultivation Speed by devouring others' Dao Patterns, those cultivators who rely solely on honest cultivation and comprehension of Dao Patterns are, in the end, a minority."

"Against this background, to guarantee relative order, the Slaughter Arena came into being. Every person who comes to the Slaughter Arena steps onto the stage with the purpose of killing their opponent and devouring their Dao Patterns to strengthen themselves. Therefore, every match is exceedingly bloody and cruel."

"For you, Yu Zhangsheng, this is the most suitable place to obtain Dao Rhyme. This arena has been augmented with a special Spell. Anyone who dies here will be automatically decomposed into Dao Patterns, belonging to the victor who killed them. As long as you are strong enough, you can gain massive amounts of Dao Patterns and Dao Rhyme."

Han Cheng spoke, exhaling a deep breath, and looked deeply at Yu Zhangsheng. At this moment, her features had changed into the appearance of a middle-aged man, and her voice had become hoarse and deep.

"Han Cheng's meaning is that you hope I will, through match after match, kill opponents here and then obtain Dao Rhyme?"

Yu Zhangsheng asked curiously.

"Heh heh," Han Cheng chuckled. A trace of an intrigued smile appeared on her beautiful face, yet her tone carried a hint of disdain as she spoke: "One match after another—that would be far too slow. Since this city is called Wuxu City, we need not play by such conventional rules. What I want is to catch them all in one net."

Han Cheng sighed lightly. Her gaze swept across the crowded venue, and she spoke with deep meaning.

"Those who can survive in Wuxu City are all ruthless characters. Which of these people is not greedy by nature, with countless lives on their hands? Your time is limited. If you want to obtain enough Dao Rhyme in this short time, then you need some Thunderous Means."

"What does Han Cheng mean?" Yu Zhangsheng's gaze sharpened, and he frowned as he asked.

"I know you don't want to kill people for no reason, even if the living beings in this Wu Dao Jie cannot be counted as truly real existences."

Han Cheng glanced at Yu Zhangsheng and said softly: "I intend to use you as Bait. Let's fish and see how many people harbor Ulterior Motives toward you. Those people, serving as Dao Rhyme nutrients, can be considered to have died without regret."

As Han Cheng spoke, a meaningful cold smile appeared on her face.

"Your Primordial Dao Patterns are, to these people, the best Bait. For this group, regarding your Primordial Dao Patterns, they have absolutely no power to Resist."

Han Cheng laughed, a sharp light flashing in her eyes:

"And what I need you to do is to display your Dao Patterns at Full Speed! Rest assured, with me here, your safety is guaranteed. In all of Wuxu City, aside from the Wuxu City Lord, the remaining strongest are merely at Five Wen strength. And within this month, I have also had a Breakthrough. Ensuring you come to no harm should be No Problem."

"This move is also out of helplessness. Though it is an unorthodox stratagem, there is no other Method more suitable than this."

Yu Zhangsheng's heart shook. He wanted to speak but stopped. He looked at Han Cheng with a complex gaze. After a long while, he gently exhaled a breath: "Han Cheng's meaning... is to plan... to slaughter the city? Using the living beings of this city to then condense Dao Patterns..."

"Slaughter the city?" Han Cheng looked at Yu Zhangsheng in surprise and said lightly, "It doesn't amount to that, yet it's Almost All the same. There is one thing I didn't tell you. Did you notice the Flags stuck on the city walls when we entered?"

Yu Zhangsheng thought for a moment, then nodded.

Han Cheng's expression returned to calm, and she said lightly: "Good. I expect you also sensed it along the way—Wuxu City is indeed strange. This city, I can tell you, can only be entered, not exited. The entire city is actually Chen Wencai's Dao Domain."

"And these people—you could also say they are Chen Wencai's blood food. Chen Wencai should have long ago, in the distant past, been completely Refined under the rules of this Wu Dao Jie, forgetting past and present lives, losing his self."

"However, he is ultimately a Holy Land Disciple. Some of his methods are strange; even I cannot see through them entirely. But regarding Wuxu City, I see clearly.

The entire Wuxu City is Chen Wencai's Dao Domain. Unlike my Han Cheng, Wuxu City only appears once every period of time. It uses these people's desire to take the shortcut of devouring others' Dao Patterns to attract living beings of this World to come. And once they enter the city, without his permission, they can never leave again. Finally, when the time is right, Chen Wencai will devour and Refine all these people into a part of his own Dao Patterns, and simultaneously use this to Resist the erosion of the Wu Dao Jie's rules, preserving his self up to now."

Han Cheng's words stirred ripples in Yu Zhangsheng's heart. His eyes shifted slightly as he looked at Han Cheng.

"So, from the moment we stepped into Wuxu City, we have already become part of Chen Wencai's blood food. So we are merely snatching food from the tiger's mouth. Everything in this World is but Dao Patterns—why bother with such pressure?"

Han Cheng said softly. Finished speaking, she looked at Yu Zhangsheng with bright, piercing eyes.

Yu Zhangsheng was silent. After a long while, he shook his head, then gently sighed, and finally nodded.

"So be it. I never counted as a good person anyway..."

Yu Zhangsheng murmured in his heart. Regarding what Han Cheng said, he did not fully believe it, yet he believed most of it. Thus, the next moment Yu Zhangsheng no longer Hesitated. He slowly closed his eyes, then exhaled a heavy breath. His spirit immersed onto the Heavenly Dao Golden Core. There, four Primordial Dao Patterns emitted a profound aura...

Boom!! Yu Zhangsheng's eyes snapped open. A streak of sharp light flashed. An invisible momentum surged straight into the clouds. The Heavenly Dao Golden Core rotated. The four Primordial Dao Patterns glowed, projecting four illusory Dao Pattern shadows that refracted in the Void above Yu Zhangsheng's head. Amidst the brilliant radiance, Yu Zhangsheng's figure appeared immortal! Scarlet red like fire, deep blue like water, emerald green like wood, golden yellow like gold! In an instant, all manner of phenomena covered the entire arena. There was blazing fire burning slowly, a vast sea surging skyward, a Tree Sea standing tall and piercing the clouds. Peerless golden Sharp Edge was fully revealed... The four Primordial Dao Patterns rampantly emitted a Violent aura—profound, complex, captivating, revealing ancient simplicity and domineering power. As ripples flowed, the entire Slaughter Arena abruptly fell Silent. Then it erupted into complete Commotion! "What is this?!!"

"Primordial Dao Patterns?! This aura!"

"If one could devour Primordial Dao Patterns, then..."

Sounds of sharp inhalation rose and fell. Gaze after gaze turned toward Changsheng. Shocked cries resounded through the entire venue. In these gazes were shock, disbelief, resentment, and even more—greed.

Han Cheng was right. Primordial Dao Patterns hold too great an Attraction for them, to the point that in this instant, they almost lost all reason.

For them, this is a craving from the instinct of life, a pursuit of a higher Existence. In an instant, the entire venue trembled. Countless gazes locked onto Changsheng, drooling with desire. Gazes fierce and cruel, carrying madness.

Hum hum hum!!

The four Primordial Dao Patterns vibrated. An invisible wave swept across the entire venue, striking upon everyone's hearts, transforming into a sense of Palpitations, making these Wu Dao Jie living beings feel Palpitations. But in a mere moment, their greedy nature once again suppressed everything.

Rumble! The crowd went mad. In an instant, countless people lunged crazily at Yu Zhangsheng. The light of Dao techniques and divine abilities covered this place. Wind and sand surged, disturbing the Void. Fire raged, burning all. Sword Shadows and blade lights covered this place. The might of Destruction permeated this moment.

"The Primordial Dao Patterns are mine!!"

The crowd roared low. With blood-red eyes, they rushed at Yu Zhangsheng, vying to be first. Their attacks were killing moves, without the slightest mercy. Killing Intent bloomed at this moment.

In an instant, the entire city was the enemy.

"The fish—aren't they hooked now? They attacked on their own initiative. Our counterattack is perfectly justified."

Seeing this, Han Cheng suddenly laughed and spoke thus. Her bright eyes watched the menacing crowd. Her fingers curled loosely, and instantly the Beast Skin Great Bow appeared in her hand. She drew it back, the bow forming a full moon. An arrow condensed and shot forth, tearing through the air toward the crowd!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!

Arrows tore through the air, one splitting into ten, ten into a hundred, shooting densely toward the crowd,

Puff puff puff……

Fresh blood bloomed in this moment; killing could not stop, blood scent permeated the entire space, in an instant people died, yet it also ignited the blood-nature of even more people, and so with roars they madly charged to kill Yu Zhangsheng and Lord Han Cheng.

Boom boom boom! All kinds of divine powers bloomed, all kinds of dao pattern might flickered, floods swept, thunder roared, the Heaven Sword soared in the sky, earth and wood formed peaks…… all kinds of means emerged endlessly, encircling and killing toward the two.

Lord Han Cheng stepped forward one step, surging combat intent erupted in this moment. Blocking before Yu Zhangsheng, the Beast Skin Great Bow in his hand burst forth with dazzling light, brilliant radiance flowing, the bow drawn full like the moon, a huge gray arrow nocked, destructive aura spreading, the arrow tore through the air, dragging out afterimages, space exploding boom boom boom wherever it passed! "Shattering Arrow!"

"Fixing Arrow!"

"Annihilating Arrow!"

Arrows flew like rain, Soaring Sky might erupted, wherever arrows passed wailing and bleeding happened simultaneously, all dao methods shattered following these arrows, only painful miserable cries reverberated in the arena.

The ground was burned red, figure after figure burst open, transforming into dao patterns of various shapes suspended above the dragon, emitting faint light, primordial dao pattern aura trembled, Lord Han Cheng went all-out, Yu Zhangsheng likewise was not idle.

"Sha Fire Purgatory!"

"Boundless Vast Sea!"

"Tree Sea Gloomy!"

Within a sleeve wave, spark starting a prairie fire, Sha fire covered this place, countless vines whipped out of thin air, sword light flickered densely covering the Void, sky-reaching waves crushed everything! Although cultivation base was sealed, Yu Zhangsheng who had condensed four primordial dao patterns, once again cast these divine powers, the might displayed was likewise not inferior! The divine power dao methods in this world, originally use dao patterns to connect heaven and earth power, borrow and manifest, not the caster's own power.

And primordial dao patterns, as the ancestor of ordinary dao patterns, the heaven and earth power they trigger is over ten times ordinary dao rhyme, even more terrifying, so in a moment Yu Zhangsheng's displayed combat power actually did not lose to Lord Han Cheng in the slightest.

Fire sea fell from sky, earth gave birth to prisons, Vast Sea waves turned into sky-reaching giant waves, sky-full golden light turned into substantial sharp edges! Even more dense arrows fell from sky, shooting into the crowd, fresh blood blooming like fireworks, countless dao patterns burst from bodies.

The entire Killing Competition Hall, a stretch of blood red, snatching food from a tiger's mouth is not false, but the Lord Han Cheng and Yu Zhangsheng drawn were not flies, but likewise fierce tigers!

Roar roar roar!!

Cai Xing Deer, Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon, Golden-Winged Great Peng, Xuan Turtle were all released by Yu Zhangsheng, killing began on one hand, absorption also proceeded simultaneously, dao patterns collapsed into dao rhyme mist, mist surging wildly absorbed by the few spirit beasts.

【Feed Success Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon large amount dao rhyme, Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon all aspects gain enhancement, gain Essence Points 10000………】

【Feed Success Golden-Winged Great Peng large amount dao rhyme, Golden-Winged Great Peng all aspects gain enhancement, gain Essence Points 10000………】

【Feed Success Cai Xing Deer large amount dao rhyme, Cai Xing Deer all aspects gain enhancement, gain Essence Points 10000………】

Pleasant sounding noise continuously rang out, Essence Points crazily soared, this moment's Yu Zhangsheng also completely let go of heart's worries, Wuxu City trembled. (Chapter End)