Douluo Continent: Taking Tang San as a disciple, with a ten-thousand-fold return for teaching him.

Soul Masters can continuously compress their sleep time while cultivating, which is perfect for adapting to this special place where death could occur at any moment.

When Chen Luo arrived at the town above the Slaughter City, it was already evening. After experiencing so many things and completing the battle in the Hell Slaughter Arena, according to normal time, it should have been early morning, even if it wasn't late at night.

Time is hard to judge here. A blood moon hangs in the sky, and the entire city of slaughter is covered in blood-red light, making it impossible to distinguish between day and night.

This seems to differ somewhat from Chen Luo's understanding of the Killing City, but it's not a big problem.

Chen Luo only had a clear judgment of time at the moment. He was also very clear that before long he would not be able to distinguish the exact time. He could only make a rough judgment. He did not have that much energy to deliberately remember the time.

Fortunately, Chen Luo knew how many days he had been in the City of Slaughter; he didn't need to remember, as the system would provide the exact date.

In the early hours of the morning, Chen Luo received a notification from the system—

You have survived one day in the City of Slaughter.

Chen Luo couldn't tell whether this was a friendly reminder from the system or whether his survival time in the Killing City was affecting his mission completion rate.

But anyone with a little thought would know that if one were to die in the City of Slaughter, the so-called mission completion would lose all meaning.

The prerequisite for completing the mission is that Chen Luo is still alive. Even with a one-year time limit, as long as Chen Luo enters the City of Slaughter, whether he is punished or not seems to be unimportant. Being able to leave the City of Slaughter alive is the most important thing.

The time constraint merely kept Chen Luo in a constant state of urgency.

Chen Luo's first night in the City of Slaughter was remarkably peaceful, so peaceful that it was hard for him to believe.

In such a chaotic place, he hadn't encountered a single incident, which made him wonder if he was still in the newbie protection period of the Killing City.

He remembered very clearly what the woman in the black veil said: once you enter the Hell Killing Field, it means the end of the novice protection period.

Chen Luo didn't care about the so-called newbie protection period; he just wanted to make the most of every second.

After a night of cultivation, Chen Luo was in peak condition, but skipping the sleep process meant he wasn't fully mentally ready yet.

After preparing a hearty breakfast for himself and enjoying it, Chen Luo adjusted his condition and headed to the Hell Slaughter Arena to begin a new day of battle.

The Hell Slaughter Arena allows for continuous battles, but Chen Luo only wants to fight one battle a day for now. A year is plenty of time; he can be proactive but doesn't need to be overly tense.

In the new day's battle, Chen Luo faced nine opponents who were not particularly strong, about the same strength as the nine opponents he had encountered yesterday, and none of them had formed an alliance.

Chen Luo's abilities are indeed powerful and unpredictable, but he is, after all, a newcomer to the Hell Slaughter Arena. Not many people will pay attention to him. If Chen Luo wins ten or even dozens of matches in a row, he will probably face a situation where his opponents gang up on him.

Compared to Chen Luo's battle yesterday, Chen Luo's battle today was not much different. He still used the lightning of the Thunder Scale to deliver a single blow to defeat the enemy. He just continued to accumulate experience and proficiency in the battle.

Whether it's the practical use of the Dragon's Eye or the control and use of Thunder Scales, both require a sufficiently long time to hone and improve.

Chen Luo lacked Tang San's Xuan Tian Gong and Tang Sect secret techniques, giving him no advantage in actual combat. He was well aware that his ability to act with such ease stemmed from his possession of the Divine Dragon Eye.

Knowing your weaknesses and understanding your strengths, there's no need to go through all those fancy tricks. Just maximize your strengths, especially since Chen Luo's strengths can cover up his weaknesses to the greatest extent.

No problem if you're bad at fighting without rules, we have a cheat code, and it gets stronger the more you use it.

After emerging from the hellish killing field, Chen Luo received no special treatment today.

News of a newcomer's arrival and how easily he took down several troublemakers never spreads too quickly; human desires only become more restrained in the face of death.

Since it was still early, Chen Luo went out for a stroll, enjoying the unusual scenery of the Killing City, before returning to his residence to rest.

Upon returning to his residence, Chen Luo immediately searched every corner of the small building, as he was unwilling to find someone hiding under his bed while he was cultivating.

After confirming that his accommodation was still safe, Chen Luo continued his vacation, preparing some food and drinks, enjoying the process of making the food while eating and drinking well.

You have survived in the Killing City for two days.

The passage of time is difficult to pinpoint precisely, but the system's notifications always arrive on time, until Chen Luo leaves the City of Slaughter, or dies in the City of Slaughter.

Chen Luo spent the first half of his second night in the City of Slaughter peacefully.

After midnight, the restless people began to gradually reveal their desires.

Even while in a state of cultivation, Chen Luo's perception of his surroundings remained strong. For example, he could sense someone entering through the back door of the small building and then proceeding to the room on the second floor where he was supposed to be.

"Only by killing them can I live comfortably. Only by killing them can I live comfortably..."

The uninvited guest had already arrived at the door. Chen Luo could hear the person's voice even before he saw them.

She was a woman, and she was not young.

Judging a person's situation based on their voice is inevitably somewhat hasty, but it's the only way to make a judgment at this moment.

Chen Luo had already quietly gotten out of bed and arrived at the door, waiting for the other party to open it.

However, Chen Luo only heard those strange words, but never saw the door open.

"Only by killing them can I live comfortably. Only by killing them can I live comfortably..."

The sounds outside continued to ring out, but the person remained completely still.

The other party kept repeating that one sentence, but Chen Luo didn't take any immediate action; he just waited quietly.

After listening to it about ten times, Chen Luo finally couldn't help but want to take action, but at this moment the other party suddenly said a new sentence.

"Let's forget it, I'm scared, let's forget it, I'm scared, let's forget it..."

The voice carried a hint of fear, followed by hurried footsteps, as if the person outside had left.

Chen Luo was a little puzzled, but he didn't chase after her. He stood quietly at the door and waited for a while. After confirming that there was no movement, he returned to the bed.

But just after Chen Luo went to bed, that strange voice rang out again, this time from under his bed!

"Only by killing them can I live comfortably. Only by killing them can I live comfortably..."

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In an instant, goosebumps rose all over Chen Luo's body, and his body became somewhat stiff. He then jumped up and looked under the bed, his eyes filled with panic and vigilance.

Looking down from above, the space under the bed is limited unless you bend down.

Chen Luo wasn't that curious; he just watched the area warily and didn't make a move immediately.

Chen Luo's eyes were always golden. In a dangerous place like the Killing City, he naturally had to activate the Dragon Eyes at all times.

However, the Eye of the Dragon could not always help Chen Luo in the City of Slaughter. For example, at the moment, Chen Luo had not obtained any useful information from the Eye of the Dragon.

"Even if this is a space left by the gods, it shouldn't restrict my Dragon Eye like this, right? Or is my strength too weak to unleash the full power of the Dragon Eye?" This wasn't the first time Chen Luo had such thoughts in his mind.

Outside the City of Slaughter, Chen Luo's Dragon Eyes worked flawlessly, but inside the City of Slaughter, they frequently encountered setbacks.

Chen Luo had tried to use his Dragon Eyes to uncover the secrets of the Slaughter City more than once, but all his attempts ended in failure. Right now, he just wanted to understand the situation under the bed more clearly, but he didn't get any information, which made him start to doubt himself.

Once a person becomes obsessed with something, it is difficult to change their mind in a short period of time, even if that mind is wrong.

However, Chen Luo is no ordinary person.

"The Dragon Eye didn't get any information, which means there's probably no one under the bed. Aside from not being able to uncover the secrets of this Killing City, the Dragon Eye is perfectly fine for everyday use, okay? What am I thinking? Calm down!"

After quickly calming himself down, Chen Luo's mind became clear and alert.

People are most easily influenced by various emotions, thus losing their ability to make accurate judgments.

Chen Luo already had experience in adjusting his emotions.

"There's been no movement under the bed, so there's probably no one there. Nine times out of ten, that madman is waiting for me outside."

To verify his thoughts, Chen Luo slowly walked to the bedside, but still nothing unexpected happened.

Then, he stepped back to a safe distance and suddenly looked under the bed, only to find nothing there.

"Only by killing them can I live comfortably. Only by killing them can I live comfortably..."

The eerie sound rang out again, this time from outside the door. It seemed the other party knew Chen Luo had seen through his tricks, so they stopped hiding it and started acting directly.

Before the eerie sound had even faded, the knocking on the door began, growing increasingly urgent.

"Damn it, he was right outside the door! I almost fell for his trick!"

Chen Luo immediately prepared for battle and activated his martial spirit.

A golden light flashed, and Golden Luo Sanpao appeared silently.

In this city of slaughter, although soul skills cannot be used, martial souls can be activated normally. Even though Chen Luo's martial soul is somewhat special, it can still be activated.

During the two days of battle in the Hell Slaughter Arena, Chen Luo did not summon the Golden Luo Three Cannons, because he did not need the power of the Golden Luo Three Cannons. The Golden Luo Three Cannons were his trump card, and of course he could not easily take them out.

The current situation is somewhat unusual. Various strange phenomena indicate that the other party is not a simple entity, and we must be well prepared.

"Only by killing them can I live comfortably. Only by killing them can I live comfortably..."

The eerie sound rang out again, and the knocking grew louder and more frantic.

Golden Luo Sanpao was already baring his teeth and ready to charge out, but he did not act directly under Chen Luo's orders.

The more bizarre the target, the more cautiously it must be dealt with.

The saying "strike first and you'll have the upper hand" is relative. While taking the initiative can certainly give you an advantage, it can also lead you into someone else's trap, as they might be waiting for you to attack.

In Chen Luo's view, he was in a safe position and there was no need for him to take any risks. Even if the enemy rushed in, he could still take the initiative as quickly as possible.

It's also possible that Chen Luo was just overthinking things, and that he was being a little too cautious.

"boom!!!"

The door was finally knocked open, and Huang Jinluo Sanpao, who was already prepared, rushed out, but there was no one outside. Huang Jinluo Sanpao missed his target.

As if he had anticipated this situation, Chen Luo's left hand was completely covered by lightning scales. His Dragon Eyes cautiously looked around, trying to find the target's location, but he still found nothing.

"There's nothing here. Could it be a ghost?" Chen Luo frowned, somewhat unable to understand the situation.

Just to be on the safe side, Chen Luo and Huang Jinluo patrolled the entire house again, but found no trace of anyone else having been there besides themselves.

"Either he's a true master, or he's a ghost..."

Back in his room, Chen Luo simply stood in front of his bed without going up to it, worried that if he did, the chilling sound would reappear.

"No wonder no one lives here. Even the fiercest person would probably break down after being treated like this a few times. Maybe I should find another place to stay tomorrow."

Chen Luo thought to himself, struggled for a moment, and finally went to bed. Huang Jinluo Sanpao stayed by his side. Fortunately, those strange situations did not recur, and Chen Luo spent his time cultivating.

After washing up and preparing breakfast, Chen Luo fed Huang Jinluo Sanpao a little bit, and then put Huang Jinluo Sanpao away.

Despite the minor incidents that occurred that night, Chen Luo continued to go to the Hell Slaughter Arena, just like the previous two days. Perhaps stimulated by the strange events that night, Chen Luo fought three battles today and won one after another. He was still tireless. If he hadn't maintained his rationality, he might have continued fighting indefinitely.

After completing the third battle, Chen Luo returned to the small building. He originally wanted to struggle a little longer, but in the end, he packed all his things and chose to leave.

Ghosts may exist in this world, but the probability is relatively low. In this city of slaughter, the probability of ghosts existing is even lower. And the being that could cause such a commotion last night is obviously not something Chen Luo can afford to offend right now. Since he can't afford to offend it, he should just hide.

It's important to know that not everyone in the City of Slaughter is incapable of using Soul Skills.