Chapter 23: The Fourth Soul Skill
Ghost finally spoke, his voice a little hoarse: "Go in with them. This is as far as we can take you." This was the first sentence he had spoken since leaving the Spirit Hall.
After saying that, he glanced at the team, hesitated for a moment, and added: "I am looking forward to seeing what you can achieve in the future, but remember, the premise is that you must survive. In the City of Slaughter, you can't trust anyone except yourself. You must kill anyone who may threaten you."
Qin Xuan smiled. "I thought Senior Ghost was as hard-hearted as he looked, but it turns out he's a loyal person who cares about his companions. But compared to being led by these strangers, I prefer to take the initiative myself."
Under the surprised gazes of Chrysanthemum and Ghost, Qin Xuan took a step forward. Red aura waves rose up, and the Everbright Sword instantly condensed. 5 Soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black—quietly appeared on Qin Xuan's body. The fourth Soul ring suddenly lit up, and in the next second, the entire house was filled with a dazzling layer of red light.
Thick red sword blades burst from the ground, and crimson flames were released, shooting up into the sky. The fourth Soul skill, Everbright Thrust Array, was activated.
The sharp sword blades pierced through the bodies of the 11 men. The wooden roof provided no barrier and was directly penetrated. The 11 men didn't even have time to scream before they, along with the roof, were burned to ashes, disappearing completely.
Qin Xuan held the Everbright Sword in his hand, jumped high, and held the hilt with both hands. With the tip of the sword pointing downward, he passed through the large hole in the roof like a meteor and fell into the house.
Crack! The sword was halfway in. The ground began to crack like a spider web and then collapsed. Qin Xuan flashed and returned to the safe area before the ground gave way.
A huge hole appeared, and a chilly cold wind whistled out from it. Qin Xuan turned his head and looked at Chrysanthemum and Ghost. "Senior Chrysanthemum, Senior Ghost, I'll go ahead. We will meet again later."
With those words, Qin Xuan did not hesitate and jumped into the hole. His body was instantly surrounded by darkness, completely immersed in it.
Chrysanthemum finally reacted and took a deep breath. "I thought he couldn't adapt yet. It seems we still underestimated him. Perhaps he can really create miracles like the once-in-a-century genius of the Clear Sky Sect."
What really surprised him was Qin Xuan's decisiveness in killing and ruthlessness in dealing with his enemies. He was completely unlike a greenhouse flower that had never experienced killing.
Ghost stared blankly at the spot where Qin Xuan disappeared and remained silent. He recalled what Qin Xuan had said earlier. He realized that Qin Xuan was the first person, after Chrysanthemum, who did not feel disgusted or afraid of him.
The corners of his mouth, hidden in the black mist, rose slightly. Perhaps, just as Chrysanthemum said, this kid can really create a miracle.
"Let's go and report back to His Holiness the Pope," Ghost said, turning around and leaving.
"Hey, old ghost, wait for me," Chrysanthemum was stunned and hurried to catch up. "Hey, old ghost, I noticed that you've been talking a lot today. Is it because of little Qin Xuan? That kid actually said you care about your companions. Tsk, tsk, that was a real gut punch."
"Hey, old ghost, why are you running so fast? Wait for me."
Two figures walked away in the sunset, and Ghost was as indifferent and silent as ever. Soon, they disappeared into the afterglow. The only sound left was the faint, effeminate voice of Chrysanthemum.
A few meters below the house was a pitch-black passage where one could not see their hand in front of their face. When Qin Xuan landed, he found that his Martial Soul was suppressed. The connection between his Martial Soul and Soul Ring was cut off.
"Is this the Soul-banning effect that comes with the City of Slaughter?" Qin Xuan's face showed no surprise. He released his mental power, stroking his face, and ignored the darkness as he moved forward. While walking, the camouflage effect of [Thousand Faces] quietly activated. A few seconds later, a strange face appeared under the hood. She had long golden hair and looked 30% similar to Qian Xunji and Qian Daoliu.
This was one of Qin Xuan's ways to ensure his survival. He was not like Tang San and Hu Liena, who had the protection of two Killing Gods. If he wanted to pass through the Hell Killing Fields and gain the qualification to open the Road to Hell, he had to make the City of Slaughter fear him. As the Grand Priest of the Spirit Hall, one of the 3 peerless Douluos, and the "youngest son" of Qian Daoliu, this identity was undoubtedly the best choice.
As for why Tang Hao and Bibi Dong were qualified to enter the Road to Hell without the protection of the God of Death... Qin Xuan guessed that Tang Hao was recognized because Tang Chen still had a trace of consciousness when he was parasitized by the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King.
To prevent Tang Chen from getting into a desperate situation, the Bat King did not make things difficult for Tang Hao. Bibi Dong's case was even simpler. She was the Saint of the Spirit Hall, the wife of the current Pope, and the daughter-in-law of Qian Daoliu. If they had violated the rules and forced Bibi Dong to stay, they would have faced crazy revenge from the Spirit Hall.
The City of Slaughter was the ideal kingdom in the heart of the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King, and it could not afford such a price. The most important point was that Bibi Dong was the successor chosen by the Rakshasa God, and the Bat King was just the Rakshasa God's pet. If you dared to touch Bibi Dong, you must have a death wish.
The dark passage extended diagonally downward, and a cold breath kept blowing on Qin Xuan's disguised face. But he still strode forward, constantly scanning with his mental power to prevent any sudden events. After walking about 700-800 meters and turning a corner, he saw a faint light and a burst of noise.
Qin Xuan narrowed his eyes and continued forward. The light was a door, which opened to reveal another black-armored knight, with the same person in the lead riding a tall warhorse. The slight difference was that this time, it was a team of 100 men led by a Soul King. The warhorse had thick armor that the previous one did not have.
"If I defeat you, will I be qualified to enter the City of Slaughter?" Qin Xuan's words were directly transmitted to the ears of the leading knight through his Soul power over a distance of a hundred meters.
The leading knight was stunned. He hadn't even opened his mouth yet. He then reacted and nodded, "You violated the rules. You must defeat me to be qualified to enter the City of Slaughter." The low, hoarse voice sounded like a ghost, extremely cold, and did not seem to come from a human body.