[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-demon-cultivator-in-abyssal-era":3,"chapter-demon-cultivator-in-abyssal-era-demon-cultivator-in-abyssal-era-chapter-191":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},958253,1252,"Chapter 191 - 138: This City Needs My Purification (Part 3)","demon-cultivator-in-abyssal-era-chapter-191",191,"\u003Cp>However, before he could run a few steps, a sharp whistling sound pierced the air, and a spear immediately impaled his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was pinned firmly to the ground, trembling as he reached for a handful of Paradise Grass before he died. But before he could open the bag, a heavily armored foot stomped on his hand, crushing the bones instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a fully armed giant, three meters tall, with disdainful dark green eyes glaring from behind a helmeted face. He coldly ordered, \"Quickly clear this up, don’t let this filth interrupt the guests’ enjoyment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words faded, several figures descended, beginning to move the bodies on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Xiu silently observed the scene, realizing this was the Patrol Guard Team of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a world where the Gambling God is worshiped, actions to obtain goods by means other than gambling are greatly scorned, and enforcement is extremely strict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These patrol squads permeate the town’s every street and alley, usually consisting of a Fierce Tier leading several Warrior Tier team members, equipped with fine gear, each piece of which is at least of [Fine] Level, and such squads number at least forty or fifty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Including four Knights, one Knight and the Baron himself, as well as their Notary, attempting a direct confrontation is still a substantial risk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Xiu had completely grasped the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, as long as I’m quick enough, I can still succeed without alerting anyone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, he hesitated no longer and began to take action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose a secluded room with fewer people and entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome, welcome, what would you like to play?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped inside, a warm greeting came his way, from a Lizardman nestled behind a pane of bulletproof glass, rubbing its hands, its yellow-green pupils glowing with a devoted gleam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This establishment offers all types of games, along with uniquely designed special matches by yours truly! Absolutely thrilling, guaranteed to satisfy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Xiu glanced at the Lizardman, his eyes darkening as he noticed the alarm system connected behind the bulletproof glass, which would automatically sound should the glass shatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of special matches?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He queried while taking a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, the Lizardman pressed a button beside it, and with a harsh metallic screech, the steel plate before Chu Xiu gradually opened. It revealed another large cage-like space beneath the small room, with a black, downward-sloping rock passage at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman clapped its hands again, causing a side panel to rise, revealing a squalid compartment with several humanoid creatures of different races, chained within. In front of each was an iron bowl containing a pool of viscous yellow-green liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some among them showed terror as the panel rose, while others had long been numbly consumed by despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I call this game ’The Worms of Torment’,\" declared the Lizardman, its eyes instantly sparkling with excitement at the mention of its own game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you can see, it’s a downward sloping tunnel. The entrance is wide enough for a three-meter tall rock giant, but it narrows further in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And by your side are the gamblers who have wagered their bodies with me. They have been kept here, unaware of the details of the game or its appearance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, dear guest, may choose a favored contestant. Once the game begins, the chosen will be placed in the tunnel, all lights snuffed out, and a giant Poisonous Spider shall pursue from behind. The wager lies in how far the contestant can venture into the tunnel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman eagerly continued to explain to Chu Xiu: \"We’ve installed high-definition night-vision cameras at every corner of the chasm, allowing you to observe the contestants in the dark environment, where they can only move forward, not backward, in an ever-narrowing passage of despair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the spider approaches and the tunnel constricts, they must endure fear and pain, squeezing themselves deeper into the void.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’ll be announced to them pre-game that the tunnel has an exit, sparking a survival drive among these refugees — is it not tantalizing to see what power desperation can unleash! Admission for witnessing such a performance unseen elsewhere is merely three tokens!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman nearly leapt in excitement, for it, the thrill surpassed even Paradise Grass and far outweighed any worn enchantress in a brothel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Chu Xiu was somewhat taken aback; as a Demon Cultivator, he had never imagined such a torturous amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, does the tunnel really have an exit?\" Chu Xiu asked, curiosity piqued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I cannot lie about the Rule, not even to these lowly refugees,\" chuckled the Lizardman. \"But though it isn’t a dead end, no one has ever passed it; the rock is solid, and narrows to just beyond head-width, folding upwards at the end. Meaning the contestants could only pass by breaking their spine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally, they needn’t reach such depths; entering thirty-seven meters already equals your victory, earning you five tokens, while reaching the fold means an additional five.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Chu Xiu glanced downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the tunnel sloped downward, its interior was fully visible, and the point at thirty-seven meters was roughly as wide as the shoulders of a seven or eight-year-old child — theoretically passable with a slender build.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chu Xiu knew the game surely hid numerous traps, having only one view, with many obscured spots within the tunnel; often, simple misalignment of human structures could trap someone without requiring significant narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Chu Xiu deliberated, the Lizardman’s voice rose again: \"I suggest choosing a human; their will may falter but their skin is smooth. Additionally, extra tokens can buy them roller oil, flashlights, and other artifacts...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why hesitate? Even in loss, such an enchanting showcase warrants the cost, no?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the Lizardman’s persuasion, Chu Xiu tapped his fingers lightly, seemingly awaiting something. After a moment, he chuckled, \"I’ll wager.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman’s eyes instantly gleamed: \"Press the button before you to sign the wager; whom will you choose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I choose...\" Chu Xiu’s finger swept over the naked refugees, each pointed at revealing terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet ultimately, Chu Xiu’s hand swung to land on the Lizardman itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I choose you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman froze, about to respond when suddenly from a ventilation shaft behind, shadows poured forth! In an instant, they solidified, converging en masse to shred the three Notaries near the Lizardman to smithereens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman shrieked in shock and fury, lunging toward the alarm, but before it could approach, a Fierce Ghost severed its legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thereafter, the ghosts split into two groups, one searching the Lizardman’s place, the other tearing open the steel plate, throwing the Lizardman into the tunnel, and releasing the cage-confined Poisonous Spider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spider with vivid hues of black and yellow stripes, triple the size of an adult’s hand. Upon release, it crawled like a colossal hand, pursuing the Lizardman into the tunnel’s depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, anguished cries from the Lizardman echoed from the abyss, as Chu Xiu turned away from the casino without a glance back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held no interest in the Lizardman’s fate, only curious about its tokens, having conversed so long merely to allow his ghosts ample infiltration time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the pitiful refugees, he harbored no intent to save them, releasing them might only spell trouble for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After final glance at the naked, caged refugees subsisting on liquid fare, Chu Xiu slightly furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though I’m no benevolent man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do feel...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This city needs my purification!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1243,"2026-06-03T07:32:19.940Z","2026-06-03T07:32:27.014Z",1,"novelbin.me","31785e2baa5a4b040645d7ba48bd10556e3d7df944f0a96b4617034ee5f5ac61","demon-cultivator-in-abyssal-era-chapter-192","demon-cultivator-in-abyssal-era-chapter-190",590,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdemon-cultivator-in-abyssal-era-cover.jpg"]