Chapter 52: Bloody Mary, One Cup!
Old Scorpion widened his eyes in astonishment. This soul skill was somewhat similar to Old Snake's sixth soul skill—Explosive Venom.
However, Explosive Venom detonated outside the enemy's body, meant to shatter defenses.
Dugu Feng's Poison Explosion Technique, on the other hand, targeted powerful opponents by causing greater destruction inside their bodies. Once poisoned, it would leave them no time for detoxification.
Its purpose was pure offense.
The Young Master was truly walking further and further down the path of pure assault, Old Scorpion sighed inwardly.
"Young Master, since you've obtained such a powerful skill, it's the perfect time for some training!" Old Scorpion suddenly smiled.
"Oh? You mean the Soul Battle Arena?" Dugu Feng asked curiously.
Old Scorpion replied with a mysterious grin and began walking southwest.
They were gradually leaving the extreme northern lands behind.
After several days, they arrived before a small town.
Dugu Feng approached cautiously. Suddenly, a fierce wind burst toward him—without needing to think, he knew another enemy had appeared.
"Poison Explosion Technique!"
Dugu Feng smirked coldly. Explosions rang out around him as his second soul skill activated.
He appeared to have not possessed his martial soul, yet the second soul skill was always in effect.
The opponent had underestimated him.
He turned his gaze to the sound's direction and spotted a tall, brawny man wielding a long spear—an instrument-type martial soul.
His strength wasn't weak; he was a Grand Soul Master as well.
But now his skin split open, and in an instant, his entire body dissolved into pus.
Dugu Feng didn't even glance at him, stepping forward toward the town's outskirts.
He already had a guess about this place.
Old Scorpion had described it as a land steeped in slaughter.
Within dozens of kilometers around this town, there were no laws or security—only killing.
It seemed that fugitives and criminals from across the land gathered here.
Strangely, the two great empires never intervened.
Any soul master who had offended a major clan or sect could find refuge here, free from pursuit.
Old Scorpion had once come here during his travels, but frequent poison attacks made it impossible for him to stay vigilant, so he left quickly.
Now, Dugu Feng had powerful skills, but he had killed only once in battle—he needed more combat experience. That made Old Scorpion think of this place.
From Old Scorpion's descriptions and his own senses upon arrival, Dugu Feng knew—it was the City of Slaughter.
Only such a notorious place could be like this.
Relying on Ice Explosion Technique and his twin Nine-Segment Jade Serpents, Dugu Feng had already slain four people.
People here were deranged, radiating madness and killing intent.
Dugu Feng understood—this was the trial to enter the City of Slaughter. Even being within this range made one subject to the city's murderous domain.
It stirred violent emotions, steadily condensing one's killing intent.
Only when that intent reached a certain threshold could one qualify to enter the city proper.
Tang San had slaughtered his way through—but only because he had Tang Hao, the God of Killing, behind him.
Otherwise, the City of Slaughter was guarded by enforcers of Title Douluo level. How could Tang San have survived without such backing?
Should he also enter the City of Slaughter to obtain the Domain of the Asura God?
The importance of a domain was obvious: between soul masters of equal rank, one with a domain almost always prevailed.
Moreover, the Killing God Domain was the prerequisite for inheriting the Asura God's position.
Winning a hundred victories in the City of Slaughter marked the beginning of that inheritance.
The Asura God was a member of the Divine Realm Committee, one of the three law enforcers of the gods. The thought of such power made Dugu Feng's heart race.
Damn it, this was the greatest opportunity in the Douluo world besides immortal herbs!
He had to seize it!
As he quietly approached the small slaughter town, Dugu Feng made up his mind.
The first requirement to enter the City of Slaughter was killing intent.
Before Tang San entered, Tang Hao had sealed his soul power for a long period, forcing him to cultivate that killing will through pure combat.
For Dugu Feng, since he had decided to claim this opportunity, he needed to make proper preparations.
He took a detour, circling around the town.
Killing intent must be forged through blood.
And what kind of poison-based martial soul could be more efficient at killing?
Since everyone here was a fugitive coming to earn qualification for entry through slaughter, Dugu Feng showed no mercy.
"Inside the City of Slaughter, soul skills can't be used—so I'll rely on you two," he said, glancing at the Nine-Segment Jade Snakes on his wrist.
Their cultivation had already reached three thousand years. Their bodies had become translucent yet remained five inches long—perfect killing weapons.
They were also his trump card for entering the City of Slaughter.
A cold gleam crossed Dugu Feng's eyes as a shadow appeared nearby.
"Serpent Belly Blade!"
Dugu Feng's body flickered, closing the distance under the propulsion of his soul power.
But before he even struck, the Nine-Segment Jade Snakes had already bitten through the enemy's skin.
Compared to their speed, his own movements were far too slow.
Unless he used a soul skill, he could never match them.
"Next one!"
Dugu Feng carefully commanded the two jade snakes to patrol within a radius of several dozen steps.
They slithered across the ground, their semi-illusory forms nearly invisible.
If a soul master stronger than himself approached, he'd have time to react.
Time passed slowly. He employed the Serpent Belly Blade, Jade Phosphor Twelve Fingers, Nine-Segment Jade Snakes, and even the Scorpio Pincers external soul bone—each kill refining his aura.
He was cultivating his killing intent, while at the same time experimenting with the third-stage technique of Jade Phosphor Violet Poison.
Poison began seeping from every pore of his body.
The principle was simple, but doing it silently was incredibly hard.
He started with his hands, letting the poison seep through the tiny meridians—an ability he already controlled.
But releasing it through pores was different; it demanded far finer control.
Normally, his poison circulated through his meridians, some lingering in his body to poison even himself.
Now he deliberately flooded every inch of skin, forcing the toxin outward through his pores.
It was practically suicidal.
Dugu Feng shook his head. The poison arts truly walked the line between life and death.
However, with his Dan Pearl and external soul bone, the danger to him was far less severe.
He only needed persistence through countless trials.
Months passed in a blur. His soul power had now reached level twenty-three.
At last, Dugu Feng stepped confidently into the slaughter town.
It was time to enter the City of Slaughter.
The chill emanating from him told everyone around that he was not to be trifled with.
Though he looked young, no one dared approach him.
Soon he noticed a tavern at the town's center—its door draped with a dark red flag stained as though soaked in blood.
Striding inside, Dugu Feng went straight to the bar.
"Bloody Mary, one cup," he said coldly.
(END CHAPTER)
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