108: Chapter 108 Scarlet Slaughterhouse

The collapse of the Chaotic Battlefield continued to intensify without end.

Cracks crisscrossed the high sky, and pitch-black space fragments fell continuously, turning large areas on the outskirts of the battlefield into desolate, collapsed zones.

Any Contestant touched by a spatial rift would be instantly swallowed and obliterated, eliminated immediately, without even having time to scream.

Countless surviving Awakened completely panicked, abandoning all searching, killing, and resource grabbing. Like headless flies, they fled frantically from all directions toward the core of the battlefield.

All the streams of people converged toward the only lifeline—the Safe Zone in the center circle.

The road of escape was crowded and bustling, filled with disheveled Contestants running for their lives; everyone looked terrified and exhausted. The mechanism of continuous point deduction in the Danger Zone was like a blade hanging over their heads, forcing everyone to not dare stop for even a moment.

And in the midst of this chaos, the real hunt had just begun.

Chaos, anxiety, and despair shrouded the entire main thoroughfare of the middle battlefield.

And standing quietly atop the highest, most desolate platform that countless people had to pass was an unrivaled figure.

The young girl wore a form-fitting crimson dress, the hem adorned with fine, shimmering light. Her figure was exquisitely delicate and peerless, her brows and eyes naturally alluring; every glance and smile carried an ultimate charm that could bewitch all living beings.

Yet, deep within those beautiful peach-blossom eyes, there was not a shred of tenderness, only the indifference of looking down upon ants, extreme arrogance, and contempt etched into her very bones.

Dozens of Awakened were moving quickly.

They had just escaped from the collapsed zone, their stamina severely depleted, and they remained on guard against each other.

"Hurry! The Safe Zone transition area is just ahead!"

"Don't stop! There are still monsters chasing us from behind!"

"Damn it, the map is collapsing, we can't afford to get tangled up with these monsters!"

A young man in the group had just finished saying this.

The next second, his footsteps suddenly faltered.

His whole body felt as if it had been "grabbed" by something.

He slowly looked up.

In the distance, a figure was slowly walking from the end of the ruins.

The red dress fluttered gently in the broken storm, as if it were completely out of place in this collapsing world.

She walked very slowly, and every step made one's heart ripple.

"That is…?"

Someone frowned.

"Don't look at her!"

A perception-type Awakened in the group roared, but it was already too late.

Everyone's gaze fell uncontrollably upon her.

That instant—

The world seemed to go quiet.

Every living being whose gaze touched Su Lianwu or who perceived even a fraction of her aura, regardless of strength or level, instantly felt an uncontrollable palpitation grow in their hearts.

Ordinary Contestants instantly lost focus in their eyes, their bodies stiffened, completely falling into the ultimate charm. Forgetting to flee, forgetting the danger, they stared foolishly up at the platform, willing to bow and submit, ready to cast aside life and death.

A crowd of mid-tier prodigies had their wills violently shaken, their heartbeats suddenly out of control, their minds blank. The fighting spirit and reason they had desperately held onto instantly dissipated, and all strength drained from their bodies.

No one was an exception.

All living beings were instinctively crushed by her.

The next instant, Su Lianwu's eyes turned slightly cold, and she parted her crimson lips:

"Love Funeral."

She raised her eyes, her peach-blossom-like eyes sweeping gently.

Faint crimson ripples spread out from her as the center. Phantoms of flower petals appeared in the air, quietly covering the entire escape route.

Sweet, dangerous, irresistible.

[A-Rank Awakened Talent: Crimson Heart Absolute Charm]

Everyone who made eye contact with her had their heartbeats instantly lose balance.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Someone subconsciously clutched their chest.

"What's going on… why is my heartbeat speeding up?"

"Mental pollution? Illusion?!"

"No! Block it! Quickly block your perception!"

But it was useless.

The more they resisted, the faster their heartbeats became.

The more they struggled, the more blurred their consciousness became.

Su Lianwu lowered her eyes slightly, her gaze sweeping indifferently over this group of panicked, struggling figures, as if observing a group of ants struggling in vain.

Her voice was light, devoid of any emotion, yet it was chillingly piercing:

"A bunch of insects fleeing in panic."

The corners of her lips curled into an extremely faint, condescending arc of indifference.

"Since you're blocking the way, just submit here."

The next instant, the crimson domain expanded.

[Crimson Heart Love Funeral] fully unfolded.

The atmosphere completely changed, as if "infected." Everyone's heart was forcibly pulled into the same rhythm. Even the hidden monsters were no exception; it was as if all things in the world had submitted beneath her skirt.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

The rhythm of the heartbeats grew faster and faster, increasingly out of control.

"Don't look at her!!"

A burly man roared, forcibly closing his eyes.

The next second, blood seeped from his seven orifices, and his body trembled violently.

"It's no use… my heart won't stop…"

"What kind of ability is this!!"

Someone tried to attack, their skill just having gathered.

But the moment they saw her—

They collapsed.

The weapon in their hand dropped, and they knelt to the ground.

Su Lianwu walked slowly into the crowd, passing right through the middle of these Awakened.

It was as if she were walking through a sea of still flowers; every person who brushed past her felt their heartbeat surge once.

Thump!

Thump! Thump!

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Someone knelt on the ground, eyes hollow.

Someone reached out, wanting to touch the hem of her skirt.

Someone simply fell over.

In less than three breaths, all the remaining survivors had their hearts overload and burst, collapsing to the ground with a thud.

The vast hundred-mile thoroughfare instantly turned into a silent Crimson Slaughterhouse.

No bloody fighting, no clash of weapons.

Just a single gaze, a touch of her aura, and all the Contestants were slaughtered.

Hearts burst, and the color of blood bloomed on the ground.

She didn't look back, just spoke softly.

"Too weak."

In just a few dozen seconds, the dozens of Awakened on this battlefield completely collapsed.

Su Lianwu stood in the center of the blood, her crimson domain slowly retracting. All that remained around her were the sound of the wind and the cracking of collapsing space.

She lifted her hand gently.

An Awakened who had not yet been eliminated and was suppressed by her mental power was dragged before her.

That person's eyes were dull, completely having lost the will to resist.

"Tell me."

Su Lianwu's tone was casual.

"On this battlefield, is there anyone slightly more interesting?"

The person spoke mechanically.

"There is…"

"There are some people… very strong…"

Su Lianwu chuckled.

"Strong?"

Her eyes were lazy.

"What I asked was…"

"Is there anyone who won't kneel?"

The person was silent for a moment, seemingly struggling to recall.

Then, their voice was hoarse.

"There is one…"

"He is very special…"

"His name is… Lin Yan."

Su Lianwu paused slightly, her movements stopping for half a second.

"Lin Yan?"

She repeated it softly.

The person continued:

"He was originally ranked in the fifties…"

"Now… he is already nineteenth."

"Alone… he slew a Commander-level monster…"

"The stronghold… completely wiped out."

The air was quiet for a moment. Su Lianwu slowly straightened up.

For the first time, a hint of interest appeared on her face.

She laughed softly.

"Nineteenth place…"

"Better than these insects… a little."

She tilted her head slightly, looking toward the collapsing central area in the distance, her crimson hair gently lifting.

She licked her lips gently.

"Lin Yan."

"I hope you… won't disappoint me."

[Crimson Shadow Tracking]

She murmured softly, her gaze paranoid and expectant.

"I've come to find you."

The next second, she turned and left, heading toward the direction of the crimson mark.

Beneath her feet, blood piled up like flowers. And her figure gradually disappeared into the crimson storm.