Chapter 1376 |
Chapter 1376: Returning to the Demon Battle Arena
Su Jingzhen and Mo Xuantian continued to swagger down the street, their auras completely restrained.
If anyone dared to be as foolish as those who had ambushed them in the City of Chaos, they wouldn’t hold back.
After all, in both Blood Demon City and the City of Chaos, there were no rules. It was common to see battles break out directly on the streets.
“I wonder if anyone here will dare to make a move on us,” Su Jingzhen said with a smile, glancing at Mo Xuantian.
The latter curled his lips into a faint smile.
“It’s inevitable. I can already sense someone heading our way, and their killing intent is quite strong.”
As soon as Mo Xuantian finished speaking, three figures appeared in front of them. All three were clad in black robes and wore specially crafted masks, obscuring their faces.
Clearly, they didn’t want too many people to know their true identities. The moment they appeared, they made no attempt to conceal their auras, which were at the high-level Demon Sage Realm, around the seventh or eighth stage.
Although Su Jingzhen had recently been interacting with cultivators mostly at the Demon General Realm, half-step Demon Kings, and even genuine Demon Kings, such beings were at the pinnacle of the pyramid in any world. The majority of cultivators were still below the Demon General Realm or even the Demon Sage Realm.
When these three high-level Demon Sage Realm cultivators blocked Su Jingzhen and Mo Xuantian, many onlookers on the street couldn’t help but smirk with excitement.
“These newcomers are always like this. They might come from some major force, but they still don’t understand the rules of our Blood Demon City. Here, even a dragon has to crouch, and a tiger has to lie low. Only after silently accumulating some killing aura should they show their faces.”
“Three high-level Demon Sage Realm cultivators? These two newcomers are in for a treat.”
“I wonder how rich these newcomers are.”
As the crowd discussed, the three masked figures locked their killing intent onto Su Jingzhen and Mo Xuantian.
“Newcomers, how about paying some protection fees?” one of them said directly.
This time, Su Jingzhen didn’t bother to take out any treasures to tempt them. Instead, he simply nodded at Mo Xuantian.
Mo Xuantian’s aura remained unchanged, and he didn’t make any visible movements. In the next instant, the three ambushers bizarrely exploded into a mist of blood, scattering across the street.
Witnessing this, everyone in the vicinity was petrified. It took a full ten breaths before anyone began to regain their senses, their faces pale and their minds shaken. To be honest, when they first saw Su Jingzhen and Mo Xuantian, many in the crowd had also entertained dark thoughts.
“What kind of technique was that? Those were three high-level Demon Sage Realm cultivators, and they just died like that?”
“These are no newcomers. They’re probably more terrifying than the seasoned experts who’ve been roaming Blood Demon City for years.”
“Thank goodness those three acted first, or I might have been the one to face this calamity today.”
As they whispered among themselves, their eyes scanned the surroundings, but Su Jingzhen and Mo Xuantian were already gone.
Meanwhile, Su Jingzhen held a faint energy sphere in his palm, radiating a terrifying killing aura. He carefully examined it, noting that it was somewhat different from the killing aura in the City of Chaos and even more distinct from that of the Demon Warrior Legion.
“If this killing aura is fully fused and allowed to grow, the Demon Warrior Legion might truly be able to take a critical step forward,” Su Jingzhen thought with anticipation.
He then stored the energy sphere in his Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss and continued walking down the street. They remained the center of attention, but no one dared to make a move on them again.
Soon, Su Jingzhen arrived at his destination—a massive blood-red hall. The flow of people here was constant, and the cultivators entering and exiting seemed to carry an even more intense killing aura. This was the Demon Battle Arena of Blood Demon City!
Su Jingzhen knew that in the Boundless Demon Realm’s territory, every major city had a Demon Battle Arena, though none were as specialized as the Demon Battle City in the central region of the Moluo Realm.
In the Moluo Realm, Demon Battle City had the Demon Fighting Guild, which was loyal to the previous generation of the Demon God.
Su Jingzhen felt a flicker of anticipation. If the Demon Battle Arena here in the Boundless Demon Realm had some connection to the one in the Moluo Realm, his actions in this world would become much more convenient.
Without hesitation, the two entered the arena. Just like the Demon Battle Arenas Su Jingzhen had experienced in the Moluo Realm, this place was bustling with activity. The moment they stepped through the entrance, they entered a separate space filled with countless battle platforms, each hosting intense fights. The air was thick with the scent of blood.
“Esteemed guests, is this your first time at the Blood Demon Battle Arena? Would you like us to show you around?” Two alluring women, dressed provocatively and exuding a seductive charm, approached Su Jingzhen and Mo Xuantian.
Their voices were soft and sweet, and as they spoke, they leaned into Su Jingzhen’s embrace. It was clear to them that Mo Xuantian was merely a subordinate, while Su Jingzhen was the main figure.
A peculiar fragrance wafted from the women, and Su Jingzhen frowned slightly.
This scent carried a special energy that could easily bewitch those with weaker cultivation or lacking high-level energy protection. He immediately recognized that these women were likely employees of the arena, tasked with luring newcomers into gambling or participating in battles.
“This Demon Battle Arena is indeed different from the ones in the Moluo Realm’s Demon Battle City,” Su Jingzhen thought. “Temptation and danger coexist here.”
Despite realizing this, Su Jingzhen didn’t expose them. Instead, he boldly placed his hands on their waists, letting them slide up and down. He then took out two Demon Marquis Realm spirit tools—crystalline pendants—and tossed them into the women’s cleavage, where they were instantly buried.
“Take good care of me and show me around this Blood Demon Battle Arena,” Su Jingzhen said with a smile.
Feeling the energy fluctuations of the pendants, the women’s eyes lit up with delight. They pressed their voluptuous bodies even closer to Su Jingzhen.
“Today, we belong to you, young master. We’ll make sure you have a wonderful time,” they cooed, leading Su Jingzhen and Mo Xuantian toward the gambling area beneath the battle platforms.
In a Demon Battle Arena, aside from the battles themselves, the greatest excitement came from the gambling that took place below the platforms. The gamblers in the Blood Demon Battle Arena were even more frenzied than those in the Moluo Realm’s Demon Battle City, and the stakes were even more exotic and rare.
Su Jingzhen’s interest was immediately piqued. Originally, he had planned to step onto a battle platform himself, but now he thought, “It’s not a bad idea to explore this place from a different angle.”
With a light chuckle, Su Jingzhen sat down at a gambling table.
They were currently at the third battle platform, where a towering man wielding a giant axe faced off against a scholarly-looking man in white robes. Both exuded the aura of the Demon Sage Realm, and their killing intent was palpable. As soon as they stepped onto the platform, a thick barrier rose around it.
“This match features the so-called ‘Beast’ Zhu Kuang against the Jade Dragon Scholar! Both have achieved over thirty consecutive victories in the arena. Now, they’ve been pitted against each other. Both are at the sixth stage of the Demon Sage Realm. Who will come out on top?”
“Isn’t it obvious? The Jade Dragon Scholar, of course. Don’t let Zhu Kuang’s brutish appearance fool you. He relies solely on brute strength. His previous victories were only because he hadn’t faced stronger opponents.”
“Listen to me, bet on the Jade Dragon Scholar. You won’t regret it!”
As soon as the two combatants stepped onto the platform, the surrounding gamblers went wild, placing one treasure after another on the betting table.
“Young master, who do you favor in this match?” the beautiful woman in Su Jingzhen’s arms asked, her breath warm against his ear.
Instead of answering, Su Jingzhen took out two Demon General Realm spirit tools and placed them on the side of the table representing Zhu Kuang.
The moment the gamblers sensed the violent energy fluctuations emanating from the two spirit tools, the entire area fell silent.
“These are… Demon General Realm treasures!”
“Two of them, no less! Who’s this extravagant? Zhu Kuang is clearly no match for the Jade Dragon Scholar. How dare they bet like this?”
“Hah, must be newcomers. No wonder they’re so bold. Damn it, I’m going all in on the Jade Dragon Scholar. Those two spirit tools will be mine!”
As the crowd erupted into discussion, Su Jingzhen leaned back, a faint smile playing on his lips. He was ready to see how this gamble would play out.