Chapter 34: The Three Conditions to Enter Slaughter City

For three days, Tang San did not continue participating in the Soul Duel Arena, as no one dared challenge him at the Black Iron level anymore. He smoothly obtained the Bronze Badge.

"Young Master." Feng Hong, the manager of the auction house, hurried in with a cloth-covered tray in his hands.

Tang San, who was preparing to meet his father, asked, "What is it?"

Feng Hong bowed slightly, holding the tray with both hands, and said, "Young Master, this is what you requested."

Tang San lifted the cloth, revealing four rings of varying shapes. Without a doubt, these were all storage-type Soul Guidance Devices. Three days prior, Tang San had mentioned needing more Soul Guidance Devices to store items.

"Young Master, Feng Yang and I have purchased all the storage-type Soul Guidance Devices available at the auction house, all the shops in Clear Sky City, and even from wandering Soul Masters. Unfortunately, Soul Guidance Devices are still too rare. We could only find these four."

Tang San nodded, picking up one of the Soul Guidance Devices and slipping it onto his finger. As he channeled his Soul Power into it, he could sense the space inside. Soon, all four rings were on his fingers, and combined with the original one, his entire hand was now adorned with rings, making him look like a wealthy tycoon.

One of the Soul Guidance Devices contained a large quantity of medicinal herbs, many of which were poisonous.

After all, Tang San was about to enter Slaughter City—a place where reason held no sway. He needed to prepare potent poisons as a precaution.

The leader of the Poison Clan, one of the Four Great Clans, had taught Tang San many techniques for using poison, which had become one of his innate talents.

After completing his preparations, Tang San went to Tang Hao's room. To his surprise, his father had already risen early today, with no trace of alcohol on him. Gone was the lazy, drunken image of a disheveled man.

It was clear that Tang Hao had taken great care in his appearance, which was no surprise—he was about to meet his wife.

"Father, how do we enter Slaughter City?" Tang San asked.

Tang Hao had never told him the location or the method of entering Slaughter City before.

This time, Tang Hao no longer withheld the information. As the two rode their transportation, he explained, "I don't know the official way to enter Slaughter City."

"What?"

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"But I know an unofficial way in." Tang Hao laughed heartily. He was never one to follow the conventional path. While he didn't know where the main entrance was, he knew every detail about the side entrance.

Tang Hao continued, "Back when I left the sect to train, I heard that Slaughter City could grant people domains. So I searched everywhere and finally found an entrance."

"To enter Slaughter City, you must fulfill three conditions. First, you must find a tavern that serves Bloody Mary and drink it. That's the first condition."

Tang San frowned slightly. Drinking alcohol was the first condition to enter Slaughter City? What an odd requirement.

Tang Hao went on, "The second condition is to kill everyone in the tavern who has drunk Bloody Mary."

!!!???

Upon hearing this, Tang San was utterly dumbfounded. The contrast was just too stark—the first condition was to drink, and the second was to kill everyone who drank!

Tang Hao noticed Tang San's shock and said, "This is Slaughter City—a place without reason, rules, or logic, where slaughter is revered."

"Then what's the third condition?" Tang San pressed.

"The third condition is to defeat the Terror Knight blocking your path. The Terror Knight is the enforcer of Slaughter City, maintaining order while also preventing anyone from escaping. Only by defeating the Terror Knight can you obtain a black token from them, which serves as your pass to enter Slaughter City."

Tang San immediately understood why his father had said his entry into Slaughter City was unconventional—it turned out he had to defeat their enforcer and force his way in!

Of course, that was unconventional!

But since defeating the opponent granted the token, it seemed Slaughter City tacitly permitted this method of entry.

Tang Hao patted Tang San's shoulder and chuckled, "You already know that Soul Rings and Soul Skills can't be used in Slaughter City. But given your current physical strength, even without Soul Skills, the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique alone is enough to keep you safe."

Tang San had heard that while Martial Souls could still be summoned for battle in Slaughter City, their Soul Rings were sealed and unusable. However, a place like Slaughter City was perfectly suited for disciples of the Clear Sky Sect.

The Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique wasn't a Soul Skill tied to Soul Rings, so it could still be used even without them. Moreover, the Clear Sky Hammer was a top-tier Martial Soul—its sheer weight alone made it formidable even without Soul Skills, and combined with robust physical prowess, it was like a fish in water in a place where Soul Skills were disabled. One hammer strike could easily take down an opponent.

Over the past four years, Tang San had prepared extensively for his entry into Slaughter City. He hadn't just mastered the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique—he'd also honed Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Profound Jade Hand, Purple Demon Eyes, and Hidden Weapons, all of which were unique abilities.

"Father, once I enter Slaughter City, how do I find Mother?" Tang San needed to fully awaken his Slaughter Martial Soul, but he had no idea how to do so—only his mother could guide him.

At this, Tang Hao shrugged. "I don't know."

"You don't know?! Huh?"

Tang Hao replied, "I don't know where your mother is in Slaughter City. The place is vast—outsiders can only live in the outer or inner city and can't access its core. Every time, it was your mother who found me."

Tang Hao truly didn't know. Back then, he had stayed in Slaughter City for a long time to obtain the God of Slaughter Domain, but he never learned where the city's envoys resided or where the Slaughter King's palace was.

Some areas were strictly off-limits to outsiders, and ordinary people could only move within the outer and inner city—nowhere else.

Tang San narrowed his eyes slightly. Awakening his Slaughter Martial Soul wouldn't be so simple after all.

"It seems Slaughter City hides many secrets," Tang San murmured.

Tang Hao also nodded and said, "Indeed, Slaughter City is very mysterious. When I passed through the Road to Hell back then, I obtained the God of Slaughter Domain. The ability to bestow domains upon Soul Masters is something ordinary Soul Masters cannot achieve—not even a ninety-ninth-ranked Ultimate Douluo can do it. That place must conceal some kind of divine miracle."

Tang Hao's grandfather, Tang Chen, was a ninety-ninth-ranked Ultimate Douluo, yet even he lacked the ability to grant domains to others. However, Slaughter City could accomplish this feat, which could only be described as a divine miracle. This was also why it was rumored that Slaughter City was created by a powerhouse who had reached the hundredth rank and ascended to godhood.

A week later, Tang Hao finally stopped at a small town and led Tang San into a tavern.

Tang San knew it—they had arrived at the entrance to Slaughter City.