Chapter 38: Expansion, Slaughter in Slaughter City v2, Domain, and New Rings

Chapter 38: Expansion, Slaughter in Slaughter City v2, Domain, and New Rings

Once the first month had finished. Xue Tie had asked 'Adam' to expand the walls of the cave, carefully though, both to not relinquish the protection it provides but also to provide more space for them as the single bedroom is not enough. As citizens of Slaughter City, both Adam and Eve were long used to rough conditions in terms of housing.

As for how Adam was able to expand the walls. It is due to his martial Spirit and rings. His first ring already revealed his earth affinity. His second ring is a sort of catapulting/dashing ability which is why he called himself a defense/Agility system spirit master. While his third ability is an earth manipulation ability. With the increased age, he gained more control and versatility which is how he shifted the various walls around to expand the space, but mostly by making sub levels.

Once the first basement floor was made, it didn't impact either the underground water source or the river of blood flow at all. Xue Tie had questioned both his subordinates about various living inhabitants of Slaughter City on who is the most talented or unique amongst who they knew. Which isn't very many people as Xue Tie had already killed most of the notable figures in the slums but they mentioned a few individuals in the central regions of the city.

Xue Tie smiles at some of the descriptions and after ensuring the safety of the people inside, he sneaks back out into Slaughter city. He doesnt equip his armor until he got close to the central regions so as to avoid any trouble in the meantime. He directly kidnapped a few people like he did with Adam and Eve's group of 5.

Unlike with Adam and Eve, he didn't immediately offer them benefits. Afterall, they are already quite strong and had acquired some progress into getting the Death Gods domain from Slaughter City. he instead had the two subordinates coax the few individuals but in the end there was only 7 of the 10 that joined. The other 3 tried to attack Xue Tie and the others and attempt to take over the hidden cave. Their efforts were futile and death was painful. This naturally served as an example of the refinement method. But he didn't heal them. Yet it brought truth to the 2 thigh huggers words about the increment of strength.

In truth, only 1 or 2 of the 7 had truly been willing to join but after seeing the benefits provided as well as the groups attitude to them, they had willingly submitted.

Xue Tie repeated this process of indoctrinating known associates and those with more successful integration were rewarded. This set a precedent of merit for the group in the form of recruitment. But with so many people beginning to join, Xue Tie had to establish a base outside of the cave as there was not enough space even if he expanded it further down but that came at the risk of messing with the river of blood and other necessary structures vital to Slaughter City.

A cave was found a few hours' travel from Slaughter City. Through the help of multiple earth spirit masters, the rocks were cleared out. It seemed to have been an old abandoned mine that had collapsed. With a bit of work. It was restructured to be more structurally stable as well as expanded to hold the 100 some people. He split everyone up into groups under the name of Blood Throne Legion. Amongst his new recruits Adam was no longer the strongest. As such, that strongest person was tested and questioned for the leadership position of 'bishop'.

As for why Xue Tie chose the religious naming convention, naturally it's to collect faith in him and his family. With religion, you can get the moral high ground in many circumstances.

He sets up a total of 4 teams to be under him. Establishing 3 bishops in total: 1 of them is Adam who controls the General Hall under Xue Tie. Eve is placed under his care as well since she is too weak to be any form of captain. The 2nd is a level 48 control type spirit master named Lu Gixing who is in charge of resource management and the third which was named the scout unit under a level 43 Agility Spirit master Su Ning.

During the recruitment time. Xue Tie had also killed plenty of people who both rejected his offers as well as random citizens or guards that got in his. The guards naturally used their spirit skills but they did very little against Xue Tie, especially now that his defense is even higher than last time when he only received scratches and cuts on his body last time around.

This accumulated in a few hundred deaths, With the foundations of what he had already acquired. He reaches what he believes is the peak of the Blood Gods Domain (Death gods domain is the original name of Slaughter city, aka the incomplete version).

Xue Tie had returned to the domain creation room in the underground base. Then activating the room once more. The already present seed inside Xue Tie resonates and releases a flow of energy. This flow of energy begins changing his body and Xue Tie realizes that the vampirism is being applied to his whole body and not just the trident. His own corruption only sped up the process for the trident but since it already held a small bit. It was given more and now the trident is practically a real vampire weapon. As the energy settles down and Xue Tie acquires the domain, he finds his spirit power rising to level 58.

Xue Tie learns that his domain is at least twice as strong as the original Death Gods domain. For the unaware, the death gods domain works in 2 forms: Domination and Slaughter Assault. Domination alone makes it so a powerful killing intent is released which can paralyze most combatants of a similar or weaker level. This suppression in the form of killing intent weakens others nearby by 20% while strengthening themselves by 20%. Though this buff/debuff works in scaling with the user's own power which makes it quite powerful by itself.

Slaughter Assault is a second method where the domain is released in one direction, extending it's range while locking onto a single target. This form provides a 100% increment to speed and 30% increment in the user's power. This is naturally very compatible with spirit rings, capable of boosting their power. This can be done consecutively.

But the real Blood Gods Domain is much stronger. The original boost and debuff in Domination mode is increased to 35% as well as a stronger form of killing intent suppression.

Slaughter Assault is raised to 150% speed increase and 50% power buff. Yet that is not all the Blood Gods domain has in store. It has a 3rd state called Augmentation.

Augmentation works by condensing the blood domain into a shadow armor that increases defense by 70% and boosting power by 40% this naturally reduces any form of enemy suppression in exchange for condensed self power. Not but not least, there is the Blood Touch. A special contact attack that can only be used in the Augmentation state. It temporarily deactivates it to condense the domain into a killing mental attack.

"HAHAHAHA, with all this, I am sure that even a Peak Level 70+ Spirit Emperor can't harm me and can only lie down to die. I may even be able to smack around a low level Spirit Saint while holding my own against anyone higher for at least a few minutes with both the strengthened vampirism and powerful buffs. Especially now that i'm sure even Nihil has the vampirism effect."

Xue Tie spends some more time theorizing his abilities and testing them out. On the other hand Yu Yue reached level 20 this month and Xue Tie helped her get her 2nd ring. It's a 900-year old spirit ring that helps her apply a buff to her controlled undead. They gain an immolation buff and this can be reapplied to a specific undead, turning them into a fire bomb from the excess energy. Xue Tie was very happy that he chose a fire beast instead of another yin type beast to serve as the foundation for Yue.

Xue Tie doesnt plan to head back to Spirit City just yet. He wants to reach level 60 and get 2 rings at once. The 2nd for his trident and the 6th for his armor.

Xue Tie had his scout team under Su Ning send a message to his students there to come over and join his new group and have Xia Wei provide her bonds to his new subordinates which would help them cultivate and get stronger for him. Or even help Yu Yue in her cultivation. When he received the response letter from his group over why they couldn't come join. It is not an exaggeration to say that Xue Tie wasn't shocked.

"WHAT, Xia Wei is betrothed!!!"