Tang San, led by Tang Hao, soon arrived at a strange and eerie small town.
When the two reached the tavern in the center of town, the atmosphere was unusual. Aside from the bartender, there were only a few people inside, each looking fierce and dangerous.
Tang Hao ordered two Bloody Marys, which the bartender quickly served.
Tang San, having never been exposed to much killing or blood since childhood, gagged and vomited violently after tasting the Bloody Mary,after all, what normal person would drink human blood? His reaction drew mocking laughter from the others.
Before Tang San could attack those mocking him, the bartender spoke first.
"This guest, if you wish to enter the City of Slaughter, I can guarantee you will be admitted. But the City of Slaughter is extremely dangerous,you should think carefully before going."
Although Tang San looked down on the group around him, thinking they were all courting death, he restrained himself and listened to the bartender's words.
Tang Hao, however, was puzzled. In the past, it wasn't so easy to enter the City of Slaughter. Why did it feel strange now?
Originally, Tang Hao planned to send Tang San into the City of Slaughter for training. But now that he sensed something was wrong, he decided to secretly follow Tang San's group inside.
Once Tang Hao entered, he was shocked.
The outer city was the same as before,full of people living aimlessly, waiting to die. For those required to provide two cups of Bloody Mary each month, life was no different from awaiting death.
But the inner city was eerie. Once home to tens of thousands, it now looked pitiful,likely fewer than a few thousand remained.
When Tang Hao arrived at the Hell Slaughter Arena, the heavy stench of blood was all too familiar. Even the spectator seats seemed soaked in blood.
Tang Hao, having once walked the Hell Road as a Killing God, knew exactly what this meant. Such a blood-reeking scene could only occur if someone had achieved a hundred victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena.
Without hesitation, Tang Hao went to find the King of Slaughter.
The King of Slaughter looked curious. "Killing God, what brings you back today? Could it be you were hunted so badly outside that you've come here to retire? If you return here, no one will ever be able to catch you. You'd be completely safe."
Tang Hao's face darkened. "King of Slaughter, I didn't come here to chat. What happened to the City of Slaughter? Why are there so few people now?"
The King of Slaughter smiled. "Isn't it obvious? You should have experience with this."
Tang Hao gritted his teeth. "Has the Hell Road been reopened? Has a new Killing God emerged? But with the City of Slaughter's difficulty, no one should be able to pass so easily."
The King of Slaughter nodded. "As you guessed, after so many years, someone has entered the Hell Road again. Unfortunately, you're a little late,they've already been inside for days."
Tang Hao said, "So you opened the Hell Road by sacrificing most of the inner city's inhabitants. You even lowered the entry requirements for the City of Slaughter. No wonder you can now enter without fighting in the tavern, or even drinking the Bloody Mary."
The King of Slaughter smirked. "Among the newcomers is one with the Clear Sky Hammer spirit. That should be your son, right? Too bad you're late. With so few people left, your son will take longer to finish."
Tang Hao's face grew darker. Normally, completing a hundred matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena meant killing nine hundred people,plus countless large-scale battles outside the arena.
Back when he passed the trial, he'd killed at least ten thousand. Now, with fewer than a few thousand in the inner city, who could Tang San kill to gain the necessary experience?
Had he arrived earlier, he might have stopped the Hell Road from opening. But it was too late,there were no people left.
After a long silence, Tang Hao asked, "Who is this person trying to gain the Killing God Domain?"
The King of Slaughter replied, "That's confidential. Even I don't know if they've passed the Hell Road yet. I only know they're still inside, and the trial hasn't ended."
Tang Hao frowned. "What do you mean? The Hell Road has a time limit. Can someone actually stay inside indefinitely?"
The King of Slaughter shook his head. "The Hell Road is special. Even you and I cannot enter freely. I can only sense that the person is still inside."
Though puzzled, Tang Hao said nothing more. After some thought, he declared, "I'm taking my son away. With so few people here, he can't complete the training."
The King of Slaughter snorted. "That breaks the rules. No one can leave unless they walk the Hell Road,your son included."
Tang Hao roared, "Do you think you can stop me?"
The King of Slaughter laughed wildly. "Don't think your reputation or your Clear Sky Sect background means anything here. In the City of Slaughter, I am the true master."
Tang Hao's face turned cold. "Then let's see if you can stop me."
With that, he rushed toward Tang San.
The King of Slaughter, unwilling to let his authority be challenged, drew a massive blood-red sword over two meters long, reeking of murderous intent.
Tang Hao's expression grew serious. Though confident in his own power, he could feel the sword's oppressive force,even against his Killing God Domain.
Still, he arrogantly summoned the black Clear Sky Hammer, surrounded by a blood-red aura, its rings showing two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red.
The King of Slaughter's sword bore no spirit rings, as if unrelated to a martial soul.
When their weapons clashed, both were forced back dozens of meters.
The Clear Sky Hammer's power exceeded the King's expectations, but Tang Hao also felt the impact heavily.
They charged again, the hammer and sword colliding so fiercely the entire City of Slaughter seemed to shake.
After countless exchanges, Tang Hao activated his seventh spirit ability, the Avatar of the Hammer, and smashed down with full force. The blow threatened to shatter the Hell Slaughter Arena itself.
Before the King of Slaughter could react, Tang Hao retreated rapidly.
Tang San, who had been preparing for training, suddenly blacked out and lost consciousness.
Tang Hao seized him and fled the City of Slaughter. Though unwilling, the King of Slaughter didn't pursue,he knew it would be hard to win quickly.
He coldly vowed, "Tang Hao, the City of Slaughter will never welcome the Clear Sky Sect again. If any of you dare enter, you will die without a grave."
Outside the city, Tang Hao finally set Tang San down and spat out blood.
Already injured before the fight, he had taken further damage in the battle. The King's power and sword were incredibly sharp,even the Clear Sky Hammer struggled to block it.
But Tang Hao had no choice. With so few people left, it would have taken Tang San five to seven years to earn the Killing God Domain, wasting his prime training years.
After a while, Tang San awoke, surprised to see they were no longer inside the city.
"Father, wasn't I in the City of Slaughter? How did I get out?"
Tang Hao shook his head. "Something happened. A new Killing God has appeared, and most of the city's inhabitants are dead. There aren't enough left for your training, so it's better to train elsewhere."
Trusting his father completely, Tang San nodded. "Thank you, Father. I will train hard."
But as he looked closely, he noticed Tang Hao's condition had worsened. As a Titled Douluo, few should be able to injure him.
Grabbing his father's hand, Tang San immediately sensed the injuries and his face changed. "Father, you're badly hurt! Who did this to you?"
Tang Hao shook his head. "Don't worry. They're old wounds,I'm used to it."
Tears welled in Tang San's eyes, and he knelt. "Father, please take care of yourself. Don't push too hard, and don't fight recklessly. You're my only family,if something happened to you, what would I do?"
Tang Hao sighed. "I'm fine. Since the City of Slaughter can no longer provide training, I'll make new plans for you. The dangers will be no less than there, so be ready."
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