Chapter 87 The Chosen One_1
When Xu Sheng's consciousness cleared again, the surrounding scene had already shifted back to the center of the Infernal Slaughterhouse…
Gone was the suffocating heat of Hell's Path; all that remained was the disgustingly thick scent of blood…
He rubbed his eyes and slowly stood up…
He glanced around, and the next moment, his pupils contracted sharply…
Before him, in the Infernal Slaughterhouse, were thousands of Fallen Ones kneeling on the ground, looking up to him as if he were a deity!
What's more, these people did not care at all about the sacrificed bodies around them— their faces filled with endless fervor and worship!
Feeling the continuous waves of adoration, Xu Sheng furrowed his brow and couldn't help but mutter, "What's going on? This isn't how it was supposed to happen in the original story, is it?"
He remembered that Tang San and Hulena had left Slaughter City directly, transported to an open space.
Could it have been Tang Chen's doing?
And there behind him was Tang Chen, the King of Slaughter, clad in a black robe.
His voice, laden with an inspiring charisma, said, "Congratulations, you've passed the test of Hell's Path! You have become the seventh Killing God of my Slaughter City, Cold Sword! From now on, you may travel freely between Slaughter City and the outside world!"
All the Fallen Ones kneeling on the ground had eyes glowing blood-red, chanting in unison!
"Slaughter God Cold Sword! Slaughter God Cold Sword!!"
"King of Slaughter! King of Slaughter!"
"Slaughter God Cold Sword! Slaughter God Cold Sword!"
While the Fallen Ones were chanting, Xu Sheng, puzzled, turned his gaze to Tang Chen, "What's going on here? Why am I still in Slaughter City after passing through Hell's Path?"
Tang Chen's pupils, turning a deeper red, directed a look full of killing intent at Xu Sheng and said slowly, "Of course, it's because I've used special means to change your exit location from Hell's Path to here! How does it feel to be worshipped by these fanatical Fallen Ones?"
Afterward, his pupils twitched, and he suddenly clutched his forehead…
In an instant, the sound of his black robe rustling in the wind filled the air, and Tang Chen disappeared from the center of the Infernal Slaughterhouse!
With Tang Chen gone, the Fallen Ones around him had the blood-red color in their eyes fade slightly, and they slowly stood up…
Their gazes were not as fiery as before when they looked like they could die for their cause…
The Fallen Ones began to murmur among themselves…
"Is this the new generation of Killing Gods? Didn't expect him to actually succeed!"
"His title is Cold Sword, and there's no number. He must be the most unique Killing God!"
"With such a terrifying killing pressure, I feel like my heart is suffocating!"
Several Fallen Ones, who specifically managed the Infernal Slaughter Matches, approached Xu Sheng with trepidation, their faces obsequiously inquired, "Great Killing God, may the Infernal Slaughter Match continue now?"
With the King of Slaughter gone, Xu Sheng was now the person with the highest authority in Slaughter City!
Xu Sheng glanced at them and said indifferently, "Continue."
With that, he turned and walked towards the highest tier of the Infernal Slaughterhouse…
The next second, a mechanical voice sounded throughout the Infernal Slaughterhouse…
"The Infernal Slaughter Match will continue! Numbers 3506, 3465, 1539… proceed swiftly to the center of the Slaughterhouse!"
The Slaughters whose numbers had been called gradually moved to the center of the Slaughterhouse, while the stands filled with people once again!
The emergence of a Killing God was but a minor episode for them; Slaughter City remained a place where every moment was fraught with life-and-death crises!
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Xu Sheng, having reached the top floor, slowly pushed open the door that was permeated with the stench of blood...
The next moment, what greeted Xu Sheng was a Hao Tian Hammer covered in blood patterns that seemed capable of tearing heaven and earth asunder!
Xu Sheng hastily summoned the Ice Rose Sword into his hand and held it horizontally in front of his chest, but he was completely caught off guard, and without question was blasted more than ten meters away by the Hao Tian Hammer, slamming hard into the wall to create a human-shaped indentation.
Climbing out of the indentation with the Ice Rose Sword propped at his feet, he wiped the traces of blood from the corner of his mouth and said lightly, "Truly worthy of being an Ultimate Douluo, such terrifying power."
Just as he had expected, Tang Chen's rationality meant that he was still somewhat restrained; otherwise, Xu Sheng would have been sent flying for more than just ten meters...
At this moment, Tang Chen was seen gripping a Blood-Colored Haotian Hammer that was two to three meters long, his eyes filled with endless bloodlust as he stared intently at the other, exuding a terrifying murderous intent...
Upon seeing this, Xu Sheng's Eight Red and One Gold nine soul rings emerged from beneath his feet...
He knew that the only advantage he had over Tang Chen at this moment was his soul ring configuration, which was worlds apart from his opponent!
Just as Tang Chen was about to charge over, he suddenly stopped, the bloody light in his eyes flickering away as he barely regained some semblance of rationality.
Seeing Xu Sheng in front of him, cautiously holding the Ice Rose Sword and watching him, Tang Chen knew that he must have been controlled again...
Without a Bloody Mary every few minutes, he would be completely and unexpectedly controlled by the toxin and desire...
Xu Sheng narrowed his eyes and queried, "King of Slaughter?"
Tang Chen's murky eyes flashed a hint of helplessness as he turned his back and cautioned, "Kid, it seems I've been controlled again. Go ahead, we'll talk more inside. Also, you'd better not retract your Martial Soul."
He feared that if he was controlled again while talking, and Xu Sheng didn't react in time...
The prospects were grim; this genius, who had reached the Title Douluo level before even turning twenty, might meet his demise right here!
Xu Sheng fell silent, gripped the Ice Rose Sword tightly, and followed him...
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Tang Chen once again picked up a Bloody Mary with his skeletal hands and drank it, slowly saying, "Congratulations on making it through Hell's Path, but that place must have been a huge suppression for you."
Hell's Path was set by the Asura God, and for someone of Title Douluo level like Xu Sheng to brave it, the danger was undoubtedly much greater.
Xu Sheng looked at the Red Ring on his middle finger and said, "Indeed, the suppression was massive; I couldn't use my Martial Soul or soul skill!"
Hearing this response, Tang Chen narrowed his eyes and was astonished to think, "He couldn't even use his Martial Soul? And he still got through Hell's Path? This child is perhaps..."
An idea slowly formed in his mind...
Meanwhile, Xu Sheng took a careful look at Tang Chen from head to toe and smiled, saying, "Since I've promised you, I will try to rid your body of the poison..."
Upon hearing this, Tang Chen shook his head with a bitter smile, "Forget it, my poison is very..."
Beneath Xu Sheng's feet, nine pitch-black soul rings emerged...
In the palm of Xu Sheng's hand, a Nine-Hearted Begonia, which bathed the entire surroundings in a blood-red hue, drilled out...
Tang Chen's throat tightened and he exclaimed in shock, "Twin... Twin Martial Souls!! You actually have another Martial Soul."
His Ice Sword was already of God Rank! The second Martial Soul, even if not at the same level, must be extremely close.
This child, could he be the so-called Chosen One?