"You mean to say we'll be enemies from now on, and if we meet, you won't hold back, right?"
Lin Jie expressed Tang San's thoughts, which were also his own.
"Lin Jie, from now on, we'll be enemies."
"Haha, Tang San. I hope we don't meet." With that, Lin Jie and Hu Liena bypassed Tang San and continued their journey through the Slaughter City.
A few days later, Lin Jie and Hu Liena had their match. Because Lin Jie wanted to stagger their match, Hu Liena played in the morning match.
When registration for the Slaughter Field began, Lin Jie went to the viewing platform. When
Hu Liena entered the field, her face darkened when she saw another person on the field—it was Tang San.
Tang San's face lit up with surprise when he saw Hu Liena. He hadn't expected to meet her today. But he wouldn't hold back. Only one person could survive the Slaughter Field. He didn't want to die, so he had no choice but to kill Hu Liena.
From the viewing platform, Lin Jie stared at the audience in disbelief. "They're actually in the same arena." With
Hu Liena's current strength and the spirit tool he'd given her, Lin Jie didn't think she was any weaker than Tang San. But Tang San, once a protagonist, who knew if he might unleash some strange power.
Thinking of this, Lin Jie looked at Hu Liena with some worry. If Hu Liena truly couldn't defeat Tang San, he wouldn't let her get hurt. However, the matter hadn't been concluded yet, so Lin Jie could only continue to observe.
"Killing Ground, begin."
With the host's words, everyone on the field began to move, engaging in a fierce battle. Two of them teamed up to attack Tang San. This wasn't Tang San's first time in the killing ground, and upon seeing the incoming attackers, he immediately summoned his Clear Sky Hammer.
Hu Liena knew this wasn't going to be easy the moment she saw Tang San. To preserve her strength, she immediately pulled out a spirit tool pistol and dispatched the attackers.
This spirit tool pistol was one of Lin Jie's creations, powerful and fast. Before they could react, they were slaughtered.
In the blink of an eye, only Tang San and Hu Liena remained on the killing field.
Lin Jie, wary of Tang San, had informed Hu Liena of his abilities. He also told her what to watch out for.
"Hu Liena, disciple of the Spirit Hall High Priest, it looks like you'll die here today," Tang San said coldly. Only one person could survive in the killing field, and he was confident that with his strength, his various hidden weapons, and his poisons, Hu Liena was no match for him.
Hu Liena didn't react to Tang San's words, but instead raised her hand and shot him.
Bang!
The bullet flew towards Tang San in the blink of an eye.
Tang San was horrified. "What kind of weapon is that? It's so fast!" The next second, Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes flashed, and the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand blocked the bullet.
Thud... thud!
The bullet and the Clear Sky Hammer collided, the powerful impact sending Tang San flying backwards. And there was a crack in his Clear Sky Hammer.
Glancing at the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, Tang San was horrified. "How is this possible? How can it be so powerful? This is the Clear Sky Hammer!"
Bang! Bang!
Two more shots, hurled at Tang San at breakneck speed. Hu Liena remembered Lin Jie's words: if she encountered Tang San, she shouldn't give him a chance, but cut the Gordian knot. So, Hu Liena attacked directly.
Tang San knew the power of these bullets was immense. A single one could crack his Clear Sky Hammer, and several more might shatter it. With no other choice, he activated his Purple Demon Eyes and used Ghost Shadow to dodge.
However, the bullets were so fast that Tang San dodged one or two, but what about the third and fourth?
Bang! Bang!
The bullets blocked Tang San's path, leaving him with nowhere to hide.
Seeing this, Tang San's expression changed drastically. With a swift movement, a hidden weapon appeared in his hand. His Purple Demonic Eyes fixed on the bullet as he launched it towards it.
But how could the explosive power of Tang San's mechanical expansion hidden weapon possibly rival the might of a spirit-guided pistol?
Bang!
The hidden weapon aimed at the bullet was instantly knocked away.
Tang San had been training with Tang Hao for the past two years, so he hadn't made many hidden weapons.
As for Tang San's Tang Sect special skills, the Mysterious Jade Hand, knowing the power of the bullet, Tang San didn't dare risk taking it.
On the viewing platform, Lin Jie watched the battle between Hu Liena and Tang San. If there was even the slightest sign of trouble, he would step in without hesitation.
"Hmm!"
Just then, Lin Jie sensed a figure appear in the corner. A black robe shrouded him. Though his face was hidden, Lin Jie knew his presence well.
He hadn't expected Tang Hao to come in person.
Tang Hao looked at the suppressed Tang San with some concern.
He hadn't expected to encounter Bibi Dong's disciple so soon after the start, and they'd even unleashed that strange weapon to pin Tang San down.
He'd come just in case.
On the stage, Tang San's face grew increasingly grim as Hu Liena whipped out another gun—a rifle, at that. The barrage of bullets rendered Tang San unable to retaliate. He could only dodge, but the bullets were so fast and so dense that Tang San barely managed to avoid them. The next second, a moment of inattention.
Puff!
The bullet pierced his flesh, sending blood splattering.
"Ugh." Tang San groaned in pain. Glancing at the bloody hole in his left shoulder, his face etched with agony.
He realized the bullet had pierced his flesh and exploded instantly upon entering his arm, causing him excruciating pain.
Seeing Tang San injured, Hu Liena, how could she miss such an opportunity? With a flick of her hand, four or five spirit grenades appeared. With a flick of her finger, the switches triggered, and seconds later, Hu Liena swiftly launched them towards Tang San.
The injured Tang San, seeing the incoming black iron balls, mistaken them for Hu Liena's hidden weapons, attempted to dodge them with Ghost Shadow when they were about two meters in front of him.
However, before Tang San could evade, the four spirit grenades, two meters in front of him, erupted with a burst of intense white light.
Boom!
A resounding roar shook the entire crowd. As they exploded, countless blade fragments erupted, leaving no escape within a twenty-meter radius.
A single soul grenade could kill a Soul King, but now four or five soul grenades were exploding simultaneously. Even a Soul Sage wouldn't be safe from a single blow. And that's even if he were using his soul skills to defend himself. This was the Slaughter City. Tang San wasn't even a Soul King yet, and with no soul skills to use, how could his physique, far superior to that of an average soul master, possibly withstand the devastation of four or five soul grenades?
"Xiao San," Tang Hao shouted, swiftly dodging the stage.
From the moment the explosions began, Tang Hao knew something was amiss. What were those small iron balls capable of unleashing such terrifying power? Tang San couldn't possibly withstand such an explosion at his current level. Without a second thought, he dove directly toward the killing field, unconcerned with the rules.
"Who?"
"How dare you interrupt the competition in the killing field!"
At that moment, nine soul rings flashed across the field, their soul skills unleashed.
At the instant the explosion occurred, Tang Hao darted to the slaughter field and protected Tang San.
Tang Hao's powerful spirit ability dispersed the dense swarm of blade fragments and explosive shockwaves.
"Dad,"
Tang San exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Tang Hao shielding him.
He couldn't believe it. Without Tang Hao, would he still be alive after such an explosion?
Tang San glanced at the wounds on his body and glanced at Hu Liena with lingering fear.
Seeing someone interrupt the slaughter field, how could the Slaughter King, its master, sit still? Sure enough, the next moment, a furious roar rang out.
"Haotian Douluo, what do you mean?"
With a roar, the Slaughter King appeared.
Appearing from nowhere, the Slaughter King flapped his blood-red bat wings and descended upon the slaughter field, confronting Tang Hao.
Tang Hao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his son was only injured and not seriously injured.
Tang Hao looked at the Slaughter King with a calm expression, without a trace of fear.
"Today's match ends here."
He said it with such a matter-of-fact tone, as if he were giving the Slaughter King an order.
Hearing Tang Hao's words, the Slaughter King flew into a rage.
"Who do you think you are? What qualifications do you have to order me around?"
If he hadn't been wary of Tang Hao's strength, he would have attacked long ago. He wouldn't have argued with Tang Hao here.
Meanwhile, Lin Jie watched Tang Hao and the Slaughter King face off on stage. A thought struck him. Although Tang Chen was one of the three ultimate Douluo, he was possessed by the Red Blood Nine-Headed Bat and couldn't unleash his full power. But he was still a member of the Haotian Sect. And the Haotian Sect was destined to be an enemy. If Tang Hao and Tang Chen fought to the death, whoever died would be a good thing for him. Thinking of this, Lin Jie looked at Hu Liena and sent her a telepathic message.
Hu Liena glanced at Lin Jie and nodded.
"King of Slaughter, matches on the Slaughter Grounds have never been interrupted. Now that my match has been interrupted, how will the results be judged?"
Hu Liena calmed down for a moment before addressing the King of Slaughter.
The King of Slaughter was already seething with rage, and now, hearing Hu Liena's words, his anger intensified. He had always been the one calling the shots on the Slaughter Grounds, and no one dared to interfere or interrupt. If Tang Hao set a precedent today, where would his authority be? While
he was somewhat wary of Tang Hao's strength, it was merely a fear, not a threat. In the Slaughter Grounds, he was the king, and he had the final say.
Tang Hao glared at Hu Liena with a cold gleam, a powerful aura emanating from him, attempting to pressure her.
Hu Liena instinctively took a few steps back at the look in Tang Hao's eyes.
Then, the King of Slaughter barked, "I'll give you one more chance. Leave the Slaughter Grounds immediately. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."
He was a blood-red Nine Heavens Bat, brimming with rage and bestiality. Compromise was out of the question for him.
"Today's match ends here." Tang Hao stared directly at the King of Slaughter, his voice still filled with dominance.
(End of this chapter)