The Slaughter King took a deep look at Hu Liena, his gaze sweeping over Mu Yang and Shui Bing'er before he slowly said, "In that case, you shall walk the Hell Road. Traveling together on the Hell Road will be quite an experience.
If you can pass its trials and become the new Killing Gods of the Slaughter City, please send my regards to 'Rakshasa.'"
'Rakshasa? Is that Bibi Dong's title as the Killing God?'
Mu Yang thought to himself.
Glancing at the empty spectator seats, the Slaughter King inwardly cursed, his expression darkening as he looked at Mu Yang with slight dissatisfaction.
It was all because of this little blue-haired brat that his recent kickbacks had decreased!
However, he didn't dwell on it. Suddenly, thick red mist erupted from the Slaughter King's body, and the terrifying killing intent forced the three of them to retreat quickly. It wasn't until they had stepped back over twenty meters that they could barely withstand the pressure.
The next moment, the Slaughter King raised his hand, and a torrent of blood with a heavy metallic scent poured down from nowhere.
Large amounts of blood splashed onto the ground, flowing through the grooves on the arena floor, gradually forming into a massive blood-red pattern.
At this moment, Mu Yang and his two companions were standing in the middle of this enormous blood-colored design. It was difficult to discern its full shape with the naked eye.
However, all three of them had strong spiritual power. From a spiritual perspective, they could clearly see that the pattern formed by the blood was actually a creature resembling a bird.
Recognizing that it was a giant bat symbol, Mu Yang was secretly surprised.
It was certain that the God King of Asura, who presided over slaughter and judgment, did not belong to the ranks of benevolent gods, but he definitely had nothing to do with bats. This was clearly something the Slaughter King had set up on his own.
Since this bat pattern was created privately by the Slaughter King, there must be something shady about it.
After all, blood was a source of nourishment for bloodthirsty bat-type soul beasts, allowing them to enhance their power.
Speaking of which, the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King was quite audacious—not only usurping the territory and parasitizing Tang Chen, who was undergoing the Asura God Trial, but also daring to take kickbacks right under the God King of Asura's nose. Truly fearless!
But then again, perhaps the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King's parasitism was actually part of the God King of Asura's test for Tang Chen?
Otherwise, how could a mere bloodthirsty beast interfere with the Asura God Trial? Even with the Rakshasa God's involvement, it wouldn't be possible!
Clearly, all of this was either permitted or at least tacitly approved by the God King of Asura.
If Tang Chen could break free, it would prove he was worthy of inheriting the supreme position of the God King of Asura, allowing him to ascend in one step from a mortal to one of the strongest beings in the Douluo Universe.
If he failed, it would mean he was unworthy of the position, and the God King of Asura would simply wait for the next candidate to arrive.
After all, time in the Divine Realm flowed differently from the Douluo Continent, and the God King of Asura had no need to worry about his own lifespan. He had all the time he needed to choose the successor he deemed most worthy.
As Mu Yang was lost in thought, suddenly, the blood-red eyes in the bat pattern on the ground lit up.
In the next instant, a massive crimson light surged into the sky, instantly enveloping the three of them.
At that moment, all their senses became blurred, leaving only the Slaughter King's deep and piercing voice echoing in their ears: "I wish you luck on the Hell Road."
As they were engulfed by the crimson light, what they couldn't see was that the killing aura emanating from their bodies had gathered into a faint white ripple, forming a protective layer around them.
After being swallowed by the blood-colored light, what Mu Yang and the others couldn't see was that the killing intent emanating from their bodies had gathered into a faint white ripple, forming a protective layer around them.
However, unlike Shui Bing'er and Hu Liena, Mu Yang's soul power seemed to be stimulated, automatically releasing itself. In addition to the white ripple formed by his killing intent, a faint icy blue halo also emerged around him.
Compared to the cold, sinister, and deathly aura within the blood-red light, the icy blue glow surrounding Mu Yang, though not particularly strong, radiated a pure energy refined from the fusion of ice and fire.
This pure power firmly protected Mu Yang, not only isolating the blood-red light but also completely blocking out the white killing intent.
As a result, although Mu Yang lost control over his surroundings and his senses became blurred, he no longer had to endure the immense pressure caused by the conflict between the two energies. Instead, he felt much more at ease.
It was unclear how much time had passed when a violent tremor shook the surroundings. Suddenly, all sensations returned, and the blood-red glow around them gradually faded.
When Mu Yang and Shui Bing'er fully regained consciousness, they found themselves on a circular platform with a diameter of about five meters.
Both of them were sprawled on the ground, while Hu Liena, who had not yet awakened, lay beside them.
They could clearly see that Hu Liena's body was shrouded in a faint red mist, with gentle white ripples surrounding her. Even in her unconscious state, her body was convulsing, as if she were enduring some excruciating pain.
"Mu Yang, what's happening to her?"
Shui Bing'er couldn't help but ask.
Although she had never been particularly close to Hu Liena, there was no deep-seated enmity between them either. Moreover, they had agreed earlier to work together to traverse the Hell Road, even using Bibi Dong's name as a protective shield. Since Hu Liena posed no threat to her own survival, Shui Bing'er was willing to lend a hand.
After all, she wasn't someone who would burn bridges after crossing them.
"In the Slaughter City, Bloody Mary is poisonous. She drank quite a lot before, and now the killing intent accumulated in her body is probably going out of control."
Back when they arrived at the Slaughter City, Hu Liena had already consumed a significant amount of Bloody Mary. Although Mu Yang had warned her later, she was like an addict who had already developed a dependency—she drank less, but she couldn't completely quit.
Even Mu Yang and Shui Bing'er, who had stayed in the Slaughter City for just over a month without drinking a single drop of Bloody Mary, had still been affected by the immense killing intent they had accumulated. As for Hu Liena, who was weaker, had stayed longer, and had consumed plenty of Bloody Mary, her situation was naturally even worse.
That being said, compared to her original condition in the Hell Road, Hu Liena's state was noticeably better this time. If not for the stimulation from the blood-colored light earlier, she wouldn't have shown signs of losing control over her killing intent.
After thinking for a moment, Mu Yang activated his soul power. A dazzling blue light radiated from his right leg. With a single point of his finger, a surge of potent life energy flowed into Hu Liena's convulsing body.
One Hundred Thousand Year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone Ability: Wildfire Burns Unceasingly, Spring Wind Breathes Life Again!
Although Hu Liena's current condition wasn't a physical injury, the infusion of this vast life energy would undoubtedly provide immense relief.
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