Chapter 272: Return to the Killing City

Some mysterious town a few thousand kilometers west of the Heaven Dou Empire had five towering figures watching from afar the sole tavern at the town's center.

The five were Yang Xiong, Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, Sword Douluo and Yang Wudi, and the tavern was the entrance to the Killing Path.

Yang Xiong glanced at Tang Xiao and Tang Hao: "Sect Leader Tang Xiao, you can still regret now; once we act inside the Killing City, things won't be so easy to settle. Also, remember our agreement."

Tang Xiao showed no expression: "Fine, we're already at this point; we can't let Grandfather become like this."

Yang Xiong said nothing more, and the five stepped straight toward the tavern.

Inside the tavern there were originally two waitstaff and some patrons, each clutching a Bloody Mary, all looking ferocious yet their eyes filled with fear.

The waiter, looking at Yang Xiong and the others, showed a hint of puzzlement: "Five of you, would you like anything?"

Yang Xiong stepped forward, instantly emitting countless blood‑red sword qi; everyone on the spot was instantly slain, including the two waitstaff, whose bodies were torn apart.

The five quickly found a tunnel inside the tavern; the tunnel was shrouded in darkness, and even spiritual power struggled to penetrate it.

They exchanged a glance and leapt swiftly into the shaft.

After a bout of dizziness, Yang Xiong felt weightless, then sensed his feet touching the ground.

Tang Xiao and the other three stayed not far from Yang Xiong, but the tunnel seemed unusually complex, as if in a separate space, unable to sense what was happening in the tavern.

After fumbling forward for over ten minutes, the five finally saw a glimmer of light, which must be the true entrance to the Killing City.

Yang Xiong glanced at Tang Hao: "Proceed as planned."

Tang Hao nodded: "If anything happens, we'll appear immediately."

Yang Xiong led Yang Wudi forward without looking back, entering the light gate; just as he expected, the Black Gauze Maiden from the Killing City reappeared before him.

The Black Gauze Maiden bowed with utmost respect: "Honored Killing God, welcome back to the Killing City, but the gentleman beside you may not be welcomed here."

Behind her stood a retinue, led by a knight clad in black armor.

Yang Xiong said lightly: "Sorry, this is my friend; he admires the Killing King, so he wanted to come with me."

The Black Gauze Maiden smiled: "Killing God, apologies, the Killing King is occupied; if your friend wishes to enter the Killing City, please follow the proper procedure."

Yang Xiong's face darkened: "Did you get something wrong? My friend and I are here to see the Killing King; are you trying to block our way?"

The Black Gauze Maiden's expression turned shocked; before her stood the Killing God who had slain countless in the Killing City, whose killings were like crushing an ant to him.

The terrifying knight behind shouted angrily: "How dare you disrespect the great Killing King! What do you think the Killing City is?"

Yang Xiong gave the terrifying knight a casual glance; his eyes instantly reddened, and boundless killing aura burst from his body, a red light enveloping nearly a hundred meters around.

Before the knight could speak, Yang Wudi roared: "How dare you disrespect the Killing God, you're courting death."

Yang Wudi lunged forward, firing a massive Soul‑breaking Gun in a single thrust.

Even though the terrifying knight was formidable, Yang Wudi was a full‑fledged Title Douluo; the shot ignored the knight's defense, piercing both rider and horse.

Before anyone could react, Yang Wudi was back beside Yang Xiong, having killed a terrifying knight as easily as slaying a chicken.

Both the surrounding patrols and the Black Gauze Maiden looked utterly terrified; they were Enforcers of the Killing City, holding lofty status, accustomed only to the killings among the Fallen, and no one dared strike them.

It was unprecedented that Yang Xiong, without a word, killed an Enforcer leader of the Killing City.

Yang Xiong said calmly: "You have no authority; go inform the Killing King. I advise you to act quickly—if you delay any longer, I fear my friend will slaughter everyone around you."

The Black Gauze Maiden's face startled: "Killing God, please calm your anger; I'll immediately report to the Killing King."

After speaking, the Black Gauze Maiden fled swiftly, leaving the remaining Enforcers trembling on the spot, clearly terrified of Yang Xiong's sudden strike.

At that moment, two figures shot out of the darkness, confronting the Enforcers; by strength they appeared to be top Enforcer experts of the Killing City.

One was stout, the other lean; both looked aged, exuding intense killing aura, likely veterans who once ravaged the Hell Road battlefield.

The plump elder, seeing Yang Xiong, roared: "How dare you, Killing God, after leaving the Killing City to return and slaughter Enforcers at will, bringing outsiders—what's your purpose?"

Yang Xiong sneered: "I just wanted to bring my friend to see the Killing King, do you two have a problem?"

The plump elder snorted: "Killing God, don't think crossing the Hell Road gives you free reign; if the Killing City's rules didn't forbid us from striking those with over fifty victories on the Hell Road, you'd already be dead at our hands."

"Today you dared to provoke us, so we'll show you the true cruelty of the Killing City; it's not a place for youngsters like you to meddle with."

Then the two elders simultaneously displayed their martial souls and Soul Rings; both were Level 97 Title Douluo, each with a configuration of two yellow, two purple, and five black rings.

From the situation, these two must be the legendary Title Douluo‑rank Enforcers of the Killing City, truly high‑level officials among the Enforcers.

The plump elder's martial soul was a Ghost Tiger, while the lean elder's was a Black Snake, clearly attributes well‑suited to the Killing City.

Yang Wudi's face darkened: "Never thought it would be you two rats, hiding inside the Killing City."

The Ghost Tiger Title Douluo sneered: "I wondered who it was—turns out it's the former Outer Gate Elder of the Clear Sky Sect, Yang Wudi. The Clear Sky Sect has long gone into seclusion; your Po Yi Zu was abandoned by the sect long ago. Without backing, you still dare to trespass the Killing City."

Yang Xiong, puzzled, asked: "Old Goat, do you know these two?"

Yang Wudi's eyes flashed with resentment: "Both were once brutally murderous and heinous on the continent, vanished mysteriously back then; I never expected them to be hiding, barely surviving in the Killing City."

"The Ghost Tiger Title Douluo's name is Lin Kui, born in Xing Luo, apparently linked to the Black Tiger Sect. He committed grave crimes for the Star Luo Empire and was wanted, eventually disappearing without a trace."

"The Black Snake Title Douluo was born in the Spirit Hall, but he maimed innocents, committed rape and plunder, was wanted by the former Pope, and allegedly slain by a Spirit Hall elder. To think he feigned death and hid in this Killing City—truly the Spirit Hall is a den of filth."

"Back then, when they were wanted, they were only Soul Saints; I never imagined after all these years they'd ascend to Title Douluo—this Killing City must be extraordinary."

Yang Xiong snorted: "Just two rats, what's the big deal?"

Hearing Yang Xiong's words, the two erupted in fury, charging at him as if to kill him.

But Yang Xiong's expression hardened; his body turned golden, five black and three red Soul Rings manifested, and a blood‑red light radiated from him.

Under that blood‑red light, even the previously arrogant two Title Douluo were visibly shocked.

Although both were Enforcers of the Killing City and could use soul skills, under Yang Xiong's Killing God Domain their soul skills seemed completely suppressed.

Before they could react, Yang Xiong clenched his fists, broke through their defenses, striking them hard; the two Title Douluo were blasted away.

With his current absolute power, Yang Xiong can already rival a Level 97 Title Douluo, even a Ninety‑Eighth Level Title Douluo in a single battle; such freshly‑minted Title Douluo Enforcers are nothing to him.

The Black Tiger Douluo had a strand of blood at his mouth, eyes trembling with terror: "How is this possible? Your Killing God Domain is strong, but how can it restrict my soul skill?"

Yang Xiong snorted: "Both of you can use soul skills, but not earned by crossing the Hell Road; they were granted by the Killing King. Before a true Killing God, what are you?"

The two Title Douluo were astonished; they had witnessed Yang Xiong traverse the Hell Road, back then he was merely a Soul King, yet within a few years he rose to the pinnacle Soul Douluo tier with such power.

Especially Yang Xiong's Soul Ring setup—three blood‑red rings—exerted endless pressure on them.

Yang Xiong snorted coldly, "You're just two ants hiding in the Killing City; these past few years you've probably been barely surviving there. Do you really think the Killing King would keep you two dogs?"

Yang Xiong clearly thought the two Title Douluo were underpowered and didn't know what method they used to break through; although the Killing King lifted the restriction on their Soul Ring skills, the Killing Domain naturally exerts a suppressive effect on them, after all this is the Killing City.

Yang Xiong stared coldly at the darkness of the night, "Killing King, now that you've appeared, stop hiding and skulking; it's boring."

(End of chapter)