Ning Liu's gaze lingered for a moment on the wall made of countless skulls. Without uttering any unnecessary words, he flipped his wrist, and the Asura Demon Sword (imitation) was already in his grasp.
Then, a blood-red sword mark was slashed out!
Where the sword mark passed, the hard bone wall was cut open like warm butter by a sharp blade, and a neat crack silently widened, forming an archway that could just accommodate several people walking side by side.
The cut was as smooth as a mirror, even reflecting the dim light inside the hall.
Behind the door lay unfathomable darkness, and an overwhelming stench of blood, mixed with resentment and madness, assaulted the senses, like an ancient, ferocious beast opening its gaping maw to devour its prey.
Let's go.
Ning Liu sheathed his sword and took the lead in stepping into the darkness.
Bibi Dong, Ju Douluo, Xu Jiushi, and Titan followed closely behind.
The moment the five figures disappeared into the darkness, the severed bone door closed silently again, as if it had never been opened.
Stepping onto the Hell Road, the ground beneath your feet is no longer solid, but a narrow path suspended above an endless abyss, no more than two meters wide, winding its way into the unknown distance.
Below the path, a swirling crimson mist rises, from which one can vaguely hear the wails and cries of countless wronged souls. The sound can easily penetrate one's mind, stirring up the deepest fears and murderous intent within.
"This road amplifies people's negative emotions."
Bibi Dong's voice broke the silence. She looked down into the crimson abyss, her tone calm.
"Those who walk on it not only have to face enemies that may appear at any time, but also have to fight against their own inner demons. If they are not careful, they will be devoured by the desire to kill, fall into the abyss, and become part of those wailing cries."
She walked this road years ago, and the hardships and dangers along the way are still vivid in her memory.
But now, she looked at Ning Liu walking at the front, his steps steady and without the slightest hesitation.
Xu Jiushi and Titan behind them looked around curiously, as if they were strolling in their own backyard.
Xu Jiushi pursed his lips and muttered under his breath, "That's it? It doesn't even feel as hot as the bathtub I'm in."
Titan chimed in, "Indeed, there's no pressure."
Even Chrysanthemum Douluo had a faint smile on his face, with a barely perceptible golden halo flowing around him, isolating him from all negative energy.
Bibi Dong's eye twitched slightly.
She forgot that none of these people were normal, compared to her back then.
For this lineup to attempt the Hell Road, it's not a test, it's a leisurely outing.
"roar--!"
Just then, a deafening roar came from ahead.
Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King!
Its entire body was covered in dark gold fur, and its three pairs of blood-red eyes were full of savagery.
It is a mutant that has been tainted by bloodshed and slaughter here for countless years, and its aura is far more ferocious than that of an ordinary ten-thousand-year-old soul beast.
"Oh, here comes the gatekeeper."
Xu Jiushi's eyes lit up. He clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking. "My lord, let me loosen up my muscles with this?"
Ning Liu didn't even turn his head: "Let's finish this quickly."
Alright!
Xu Jiushi laughed loudly and took a step forward.
He didn't even release his Martial Soul True Form; he simply used his physical strength to knock the opponent unconscious!
He intended to kill him, but Ning Liu didn't allow it.
Soon, the group continued on their way.
They hadn't gone far when the blood mist ahead began to churn violently once more.
Hiss—
Amidst a chilling hiss, a massive shadow slowly rose from the abyss below the path.
It was an unimaginably gigantic python with ten ferocious heads, each with a gaping maw that spewed dark green venomous fire. The scorching heat and deadly poison instantly filled the air, distorting and burning even the surrounding space.
Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpents!
Moreover, it has also undergone a mutation, becoming more powerful and more toxic than the external ones.
"It's really ugly."
Before anyone else could react, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan let out a soft snort, took a step forward, and raised his right hand.
His spirit rings shone brightly.
"A wondrous velvet tree reaches the heavens, and when the flower blooms, one sees the Buddha!"
A gigantic, golden chrysanthemum phantom bloomed behind him, its thousands of petals sweeping towards the ten-headed blazing serpent like a golden rainstorm.
The dark green poisonous flames melted instantly upon contact with the golden petals, just as ice and snow melted in the sun.
"hiss--!"
The ten-headed Fiery Sun Serpent let out a painful hiss, its ten heads instantly becoming scarred and battered under the slicing of the golden petals.
It was afraid.
The enormous snake suddenly sank downwards, trying to escape back into the abyss.
"Trying to leave?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo had a cold smile on his lips, and his right hand made a loose clenching motion.
Countless golden petals were released, like living chains, instantly binding the ten heads of the Ten-Headed Sun Serpent and its massive body tightly, forcibly pulling it back up from the abyss, leaving it suspended in mid-air, unable to move.
"Sect Leader Ning, Your Holiness the Pope, this thing is filthy. Why don't we purify it on the spot?"
Yue Guan bowed slightly and asked for instructions.
"Forget it, the same old routine, just scare him a little."
Ning Liu waved his hand, "Let it be a gatekeeper too."
Yue Guan understood and withdrew his soul skill. As soon as the ten-headed Fiery Sun Serpents were freed, their ten heads rushed into the blood mist and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Bibi Dong watched this scene with an increasingly complex expression.
She recalled the hellish path she had traversed with her life on the brink of death, and looking at the scene before her that resembled a leisurely stroll, she was momentarily at a loss for words.
Ning Liu seemed to sense her emotions, turned his head, and smiled:
"His Holiness the Pope crossed this place alone back then, before he could even use his soul skills. I admire his perseverance."
"We are merely taking advantage of your God of Slaughter Domain, which allows us to use our Martial Souls and our status as Title Douluo."
This is not sarcasm, but a heartfelt exclamation.
Bibi Dong met his gaze, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke:
"Times have changed. If I had your strength back then, or... had such companions, this path would be nothing more than a set of stone steps."
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