When Brigitte saw that Dongfang Jing had successfully broken through, a gratified smile appeared on her face.
What are your plans for the next step?
Brigitte said, "I think we can go to Seagod Island first and complete your fifth trial. Perhaps the reward for the fifth trial will be a divinely bestowed soul ring."
Dongfang Jing actually shared the same idea.
If one could obtain a divinely bestowed spirit ring as their ninth spirit ring, that would undoubtedly be the best outcome.
However, he also knew in his heart that if he went directly to Poseidon Island to truly begin the Nine Trials of Poseidon, the rating of the fifth trial would definitely not be very high, and the final reward would probably be reduced.
He remembered what the Asura God had told him in the Land of Inheritance.
The God of Asura once mentioned that if he could pass through the Hell Road, he would gain a special domain skill.
Dongfang Jing already possesses the Domain of Severing Void and the Domain of Breaking Evil. If he could obtain another domain, that would be even better.
He told Brigitte about his idea.
"Let's go to the City of Slaughter first and clear the Hell Road. A domain that the God of Asura keeps mentioning must be extraordinary."
"I'll do whatever you say." Brigitte smiled. "I'll go with you. Don't you and the Killing City still have conflicts? With your master by your side, I can protect you."
The two agreed and left the Hall of a Thousand Mirrors.
They don't need to return to land by boat; Dongfang Jing has a spatial imprint left in the City of Slaughter, so they can simply activate spatial teleportation.
But before that, they went to say goodbye to Little White and Purple Pearl.
"My benefactor, will you come again?" Xiaobai asked.
"Yes. I'll come find you then."
After saying goodbye to Xiaobai, Dongfang Jing and Biji stood on the beach.
He sensed the spatial markers within his body, confirmed the coordinates of the Killing City, and activated his soul power to initiate teleportation.
With a flash of light, the two disappeared from the spot.
...
The moment Dongfang Jing appeared in the City of Slaughter, he once again felt that familiar chill and bloody aura.
Biji stood beside him, her brows furrowed, and silently reached out to hug Dongfang Jing's arm.
Although she had learned about the Slaughter City from Dongfang Jing, she still felt uneasy when she actually set foot there.
"My disciple," Brigitte asked softly, "did you live here before?"
Looking at the pained expression on Bi Ji's face, Dongfang Jing felt a warmth in his heart.
"You've worked hard. Well... once everything is over, let me help you relax a bit~"
Dongfang Jing: "..."
Master, everything should be done in moderation.
Even oxen that plow the fields will eventually die from exhaustion...
He felt a sense of helplessness, but even more so, he was moved.
However, they were not given the opportunity to continue their sweet talk.
Simply because they had just appeared in the City of Slaughter.
The King of Slaughter, who lived in the castle, immediately sensed their presence.
The appearance of Dongfang Jing, in particular, further provoked the King of Slaughter.
A powerful aura erupted from the depths of the City of Slaughter, carrying an intense killing intent, and rapidly approached the location of Dongfang Jing and the others.
The next moment, a black afterimage appeared before them like a ghost. The black bat rapidly condensed in mid-air, eventually transforming into a figure wearing a huge scarlet cloak and with a pair of blood-red bat wings.
His pale face and blood-red eyes were coldly staring at Dongfang Jing.
King of Slaughter!
The moment the King of Slaughter saw Dongfang Jing, a flash of anger crossed his pale face.
"It's you! You actually dare to come back!"
Although the King of Slaughter had never seen Dongfang Jing's face, he recognized him at a glance.
Seeing the enraged King of Slaughter, Dongfang Jing remained unconcerned, his face expressionless.
He came here for only one purpose.
Without further ado, Dongfang Jing said directly, "King of Slaughter, open the Road to Hell."
The King of Slaughter stared at him, his eyes burning with fury, but he did not make a move immediately. He shifted his gaze from Dongfang Jing to Bi Ji, paused on her for a moment, and then looked back at her.
"You delusional brat!"
The King of Slaughter's blood-red eyes narrowed sharply, and he opened his bloody mouth and fangs, unleashing a hoarse, shrill roar like that of a bat.
"Foolish fellow, how dare you swagger back like that? This time, I won't let you escape again!"
"King of Slaughter," Dongfang Jing ignored the threat and spoke again, his voice carrying a hint of warning, "I came here only to pass through the Hell Road, not to be your enemy. But if you insist on blocking my way, then don't blame us."
Upon hearing this, the King of Slaughter's anger intensified.
This kid, who hasn't even grown his hair yet, really thinks he's invincible just because he has some kind of spatial soul skill?
"You killed tens of thousands of people on my territory and still dare to come back and give orders? Do you really think I'm made of clay?"
The King of Slaughter was about to make a sarcastic remark, but before he could even open his mouth...
Brigitte, standing beside her, let out a soft breath, completely releasing the aura she had been deliberately suppressing.
In that instant, a surge of immense life force erupted from his body, creating a powerful gust of wind that slapped directly onto the King of Slaughter's face, blowing his bangs off.
The King of Slaughter froze for a moment.
Brigitte glanced at the King of Slaughter, then turned her head and calmly reminded Dongfang Jing, "Disciple, there's something wrong with this King of Slaughter."
"What's wrong?"
"This body has been parasitized by a bat." Brigitte paused. "However, the original owner of this body is not dead. He is still inside, constantly fighting with the bat for control of the body."
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jing's brow twitched slightly, and he turned to look at the King of Slaughter.
From this angle, the expression in that pale face and eyes did indeed seem a bit off. It would change for a moment from time to time, only to be quickly suppressed, as if two things were struggling against each other inside.
Dongfang Jing asked, "A bat? Is it a 100,000-year-old soul beast?"
Brigitte shook her head and said, "Not entirely. This thing should be an ancient evil beast, but the person possessed by it is very powerful, which is why it wasn't completely suppressed."
An ancient, evil beast, parasitized, resides in the City of Slaughter, possessed by powerful beings capable of rivaling it...
Dongfang Jing recalled the words of the Asura God at the Land of Inheritance.
Dongfang Jing speculated, "The God of Asura mentioned that his first chosen successor encountered some problems. Could it be that the original owner of this body was that person?"
He paused for a moment, then continued, "He was parasitized by bats, which is why he couldn't receive the inheritance of the Asura God?"
At this point, Dongfang Jing himself felt that his speculation had almost no flaws.
Upon hearing these words, the blood-red nine-headed bat king inside the body of the King of Slaughter experienced a buzzing sound in his mind.
Who exactly is this silver-haired kid? With just this little bit of information, you can deduce almost everything about him?
To make matters worse, Brigitte was standing right next to him!
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