Chapter 109: The True City of Slaughter

Passing the black‑armored knight, Li Xuan saw a black city, its massive black walls spread wide and vast, like a black leviathan crawling on the ground, and this beast devoured every person who entered the City of Slaughter.

Above the city hung a purple "moon", hanging low as if less than five hundred meters above the ground; looking higher, everything was black, like the very essence of night.

"Is this the real City of Slaughter?" Li Xuan asked, his gaze heavy as he stared at the black leviathan before him.

Even now, Li Xuan still feels a bit unsettled.

After escaping from the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan with the Great Teleportation Talisman, Li Xuan inadvertently found himself inside the City of Slaughter.

But now the City of Slaughter is actually Li Xuan's best option; the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, the wealthiest among the Upper Three Sects, has influence across the Douluo Continent, and virtually every major city has a Seven Treasures Glazed Sect branch.

If Ning Fengzhi searched with all his might, even the ends of the earth would be found.

However, the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect would never expect me to return to the City of Slaughter, since one can only enter, never leave, and there is no way to exit alive; only those who have given up hope would choose the City of Slaughter.

Although the City of Slaughter is extremely perilous, Li Xuan possesses the Burning Heart Divine Flame, and the toxin that permeates the air there greatly amplifies the destructive power of the Burning Heart Divine Flame.

Relying on the Burning Heart Divine Flame, Li Xuan lives in the City of Slaughter and feels as comfortable as a fish in water.

With that in mind, Li Xuan decides to stay here for a while, solidify his cultivation, and try to break through to level forty or fifty before leaving the City of Slaughter.

As someone who has read the original work, Li Xuan finds passing the Hell Slaughter Arena still quite easy.

Moreover, as he ages, the warrant will gradually become ineffective for him, and he will still be able to roam the continent.

Thinking of this further strengthens Li Xuan's resolve to seek refuge in the City of Slaughter.

Thus Li Xuan lifted his leg and walked toward the interior of the City of Slaughter; as he drew nearer, he finally reached its gate, and the pitch‑black doorway before him felt overwhelmingly oppressive.

Looking up, the massive gate bore the four large characters "City of Slaughter" hanging high.

At that moment the gate opened, and on either side stood two rows of black‑armored warriors, equipped just like the black‑armored knights seen earlier.

Just as Li Xuan was about to enter, a girl wearing a black veil stepped out of the gate, gracefully approached him, and smiled while nodding at him.

"Welcome to the City of Slaughter," the black‑veil girl's voice was pleasant, and she did not sound old.

However, the black‑veil girl was momentarily startled to see Li Xuan still a child, since children of his age are rarely seen in the City of Slaughter.

"Hello, this is my Token," Li Xuan noticed the black‑veil girl's confusion but smiled indifferently, then took the Token the black‑armored knight had given him from his chest and handed it to her.

"So you're the kid who set the fire up there," the black‑veil girl suddenly recalled something, said with some surprise to Li Xuan, then took his Token and glanced at it.

"The news spread that fast? Everyone here already knows about me?" Li Xuan said awkwardly. "Of course, in all these years, you're the only one who's dared to provoke the City of Slaughter," the black‑veil girl rolled her eyes at him.

Li Xuan scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed, and for a moment didn't know what to say.

"Getting back on track, I am your guide; any questions you have, feel free to ask me. Within twelve hours I will answer all your queries. After twelve hours, this will be your place of residence, and you will officially become a member of the City of Slaughter," the black‑veil girl extended her hand to stop Li Xuan and said solemnly.

"Hmm." Li Xuan nodded in response.

"Let's enter the city first," the black‑veil girl gestured a request to Li Xuan, then led him into the City of Slaughter.

Upon entering the city, Li Xuan saw a blue‑purple world, with street lamps on either side emitting only these two hues of light.

Li Xuan felt the light was odd, so he took out a Starfire Fruit.

As the Starfire Fruit emitted a soft white glow, Li Xuan saw that the surrounding air was actually purple.

In other words, the lighting is meant to mask the color of the air.

Li Xuan inhaled deeply again, his eyes widening in shock; the unknown toxin in the air had reached an extremely high concentration.

At this concentration, a normal person couldn't endure even an hour without going mad! "I see," Li Xuan silently reclaimed the Starfire Fruit and continued following the black‑veil girl deeper into the City of Slaughter.

After entering the City of Slaughter, Li Xuan found many people there, but most were leaning against the walls, pale‑faced and vacant‑eyed, standing motionless.

At a glance it was clear these people must have consumed large amounts of Bloody Mary, resulting in severe anemia.

"This is the Outer City of the City of Slaughter. All killing is prohibited here, so you can live peacefully, though such peace comes at a price: each month you must surrender a cup of Bloody Mary," the black‑veil girl explained to Li Xuan.

"By the way, do you know what Bloody Mary is actually used for?" Li Xuan asked, furrowing his brows at the black‑veil girl.

"I'm not really sure. It's said the Slaughter King needs it, but I don't know its exact purpose. If you want to find out, you'll have to go into the Inner City and ask the Slaughter King in person," the black‑veil girl said, shaking her head.

Li Xuan silently nodded after hearing the black‑veil girl's words; it seemed she only handled guiding newcomers and couldn't answer all their questions.

"Could you take me to the Inner City first? I need a place to rest; my injuries haven't healed properly yet, I need some recuperation," Li Xuan said with a smile, shrugging his shoulders.

"Young master, first let me explain: newcomers to the City of Slaughter can indeed live in the Inner City free of charge for seven days, but after that they must participate in the Hell Slaughter Arena, and only by winning there can they continue residing in the Inner City," the black‑veil girl was taken aback by Li Xuan's remark—she hadn't even introduced the Inner City yet—but her professionalism prompted her to remind him.

"I was already planning to enter the Hell Slaughter Arena, but before that I need to heal my injuries," Li Xuan said helplessly to the black‑veil girl.

"Very well, since you insist, I'll take you to the Inner City," the black‑veil girl nodded, then led Li Xuan toward the Inner City.

(End of Chapter)