Douluo Continent: I, the world's greatest immortal master, have taken Ning Rongrong as my disci

Chapter 430 The Holy Maiden of the Holy Spirit Cult Arrives in the Former City of Slaughter

Douluo Continent.

The border between the southern and dark regions.

Zhou Lian, a senior instructor from the outer academy of Shrek Academy, led a team to explore the situation in the Southern Dark Belt.

Standing at the front of the line, Zhou Yi addressed the students behind her:

"Ahead lies the area deeply infiltrated by the Holy Spirit Cult, also known as the Dark Zone, the boundary between life and death, which is mostly extreme terrain such as jungles, swamps, mountains, cliff crevices, etc."

"Although you are all elite soul masters of the academy, I hope that you will be fully alert once you enter. To ensure safety, you can no longer wear Shrek Academy uniforms. All members must change into these white robes, which are one of the favorite colors of the Holy Spirit Cult members."

"Team One, your mission is to go to the former paradise of sin—the old capital—to find out what's going on there and find a suitable opportunity to give back."

"Second team, third team, and fourth team, your duty is to hunt in the southern part of the Dark Zone. Remember to look for good opportunities, protect yourselves, and don't make too much noise."

"Teams 5 and 6, you will act as sentries, responsible for communicating with the first, second, third, and fourth teams and providing assistance from the side."

"..."

At this moment, Zhou Yi was wearing a shapely bodysuit, white clothes and black robes. She was no longer white-haired and had returned to her original fair-skinned and beautiful appearance. Ever since she met Master Su from the Freshman Competition, she no longer wanted to pretend.

As the leader of this team, Zhou Yi assigned tasks to the students behind her.

These Shrek Academy students were also familiar faces, including Huo Yuhao, Tang Ya, Tang Wutong, Jiang Nannan, and Xiao Xiao.

The remaining teams consisted of students such as Beibei, He Caitou, Ning Tian, ​​Nanmen Yun'er, Wu Feng, the Lan Susu sisters, and Zhu Lu, most of whom were elites among the freshmen of the Foreign Languages ​​Department, as well as senior students from the Foreign Languages ​​Department.

These newly recruited elites were basically assigned to the bottom ranks of the team, responsible for gathering information and avoiding direct confrontation with evil spirit masters as much as possible. This was also a form of protection for them.

The mentors in charge of managing these teams are Zhou Yi and Mu Jin, two teachers from the outer academy, both of whom possess the strength of a Soul Emperor.

Besides teachers Zhou Yi and Mu Jin, there was also a "pendulum guy" traveling with them.

This guy's age and strength are unknown, but he has a very high status. However, he is lazy and carefree by nature and does not listen to orders or commands.

The reason for traveling together was that I wanted to get out and see the younger generation in their prime.

His presence was so subtle that other students almost didn't even notice him.

This guy with the swaying feet is Su Ran, the librarian.

"Wu Tong, Xiao Xiao, I've always had high hopes for you two. Your mission may seem like it doesn't involve intense fighting, but it's actually the most difficult among these teams."

"The old capital also has another name, which is its name from ten thousand years ago—the City of Slaughter. It is fraught with danger and is now one of the core strongholds of the Holy Spirit Cult."

It's said that the evil spirit masters of the Old Capital have captured a group of civilians and are about to perform a blood sacrifice inside. Your task is to infiltrate them, break into their ranks, and find out where these innocent civilians are being held. Then, cooperate with our Shrek peacekeeping team to rescue them.

"However, you must prioritize your own safety. Otherwise, both Master Su and I will be worried and saddened for you, understand?"

Zhou Yi said this, seemingly showing concern for Tang Wutong and Xiao Xiao, but actually trying to get closer to them, which made Mu Jin next to her mutter irritably:

"That old hag is so concerned about Master Su's students that she doesn't care about the other students at all."

Zhou Yi rolled her eyes at Mu Jin:
"I want you to take care of it?"

"I just can't stand you. You're a bad student trying to catch up with others, but you're pretending to be a good student. Do you think that if you care about Master Su's students, Master Su will think more highly of you? No way, hmph."

Mu Jin and Zhou Yi were never on good terms, but this also helped to balance each other out and keep each other in check.

Mu Jin snorted coldly.

Zhou Yi said irritably:

"You make it sound like you're so great. Ever since Master Su showed up at the Freshman Competition, who's been dressing up more and more flamboyantly, wearing white socks, black stockings, and fishnet stockings, walking around outside the peach blossom forest every day? Are you trying to seduce Master Su? Master Su won't like someone like you who can't even teach properly."

Zhou Yi was no pushover when it came to words, leaving Mu Jin speechless for a moment, her face flushed red – she had truly been hit where it hurt.

"Teacher Zhou Yi, Teacher Mu Jin, we'll head out to carry out our mission now. Goodbye."

"Director, let's go."

Over here, Huo Yuhao and his group couldn't bear to listen to the argument between teachers Zhou Yi and Mu Jin any longer, so they quickly bowed and the group slowly disappeared into the mountains.

A few hours later.

Huo Yuhao, Jiang Nannan, and others, dressed in white robes, appeared on a road paved with black and white marble.

At the end of the road stood a towering black iron wall, its surface covered with dark brown, mottled marks that gleamed eerily in the twilight.

The city gate consisted of two massive black iron gates, each weighing tens of thousands of kilograms. There were no decorations on the gates, only a winding, blood-red crack carved on them, like the gaping lips of a giant beast, breathing in the murky and bloody winds from within the city.

The city gate was half open, and one could vaguely see soul masters dressed in pink, white, and peach-yellow clothes walking around inside.

"Director, is this the old capital ahead? It's the legendary killing capital from ten thousand years ago."

"How terrifying and tragic! Everyone must be careful after entering the Killing City."

Looking at the mysterious city nestled in the mountains, Huo Yuhao's heart trembled slightly.

Tang Wutong, however, discovered the blind spot:

"The name 'Slaughter City' is so bloody, and 'evil soul masters' sound so sinful, so why do they prefer white, pink, and yellow clothing?"

"do not know."

"Perhaps he committed too many sins, and he's wearing white to atone for them."

Xiao Xiao's way of thinking was quite unique; she tilted her head and said:
"Is it possible that many people die inside every day, so everyone has to wear mourning clothes every day, which is why they like to wear white?"

"Director, what do you think?"

Huo Yuhao asked the guy at the back of the group, who was wearing a limp.

Su Ran shook her head slightly:

"Why don't we just go in and ask?"

……

"Make way, make way! The Holy Maiden is arriving! Worshippers, make way!"

Just as Su Ran and Huo Yuhao's group were about to enter the city of Slaughter, a slight tremor came from the stone road.

Then, as if sunlight were breaking through the clouds, golden light poured down like a waterfall, coating the black stone pavement with a layer of gold leaf.

It was a carriage entirely carved from white jade. On the walls of the carriage, lifelike angels and peach blossoms were outlined in gold. The angels' wings were outstretched, and a holy halo flowed between their feathers, as if they were about to soar into the sky at any moment. Layers of peach blossoms surrounded the angels' feet, the veins of the petals clear and lifelike. When the wind blew by, a faint fragrance seemed to spread with the flowing light of the gold. The wheels were made of rare black jade, and the axles were inlaid with tiny sapphires. When they rolled over the bluestone road, they made no noise, only rippled with faint halos of light.

Eight pure white horses pulled the carriage, their bodies covered with saddles woven with silver thread, each with a pigeon-blood ruby ​​inlaid on its forehead. Their steps were calm and orderly, each step seemingly in harmony with the rhythm of the daylight.

Ahead of the carriage, a line of knights in silver armor led the way. They had long swords at their waists and stood tall and straight like pine trees. The emblems on their armor echoed the angel reliefs on the carriage. As they moved, the armor plates collided, producing a clear and crisp sound that made the crowds on both sides hold their breath.

As the carriage passed Huo Yuhao and his companions and entered the City of Slaughter, the curtain was gently lifted by a hand as white as jade.

Behind the curtain, a golden-haired saintess sat regally in a plain white robe, the hem of which was embroidered with peach blossoms in the same pattern as the carriage. Her black hair cascaded down her back, held up only by a white jade hairpin. Her face was pure and beautiful, with a gentle light of compassion in her eyes. She was extremely beautiful.

"Welcome, Holy Maiden!"

As the wind swept through the streets of the killing city, a thunderous roar of praise erupted from the crowd, its sound shaking the heavens and earth, yet it did not disturb the carriage's unhurried progress in the slightest. Its holy and magnificent aura even made the heavens and earth slightly dim.

(End of this chapter)