110: lawless zone

His Qi and blood were like a raging furnace!

Seated cross-legged, he resembled a human-shaped furnace.

The light of his Qi and blood illuminated the surroundings, creating a powerful ripple in the air, like waves on a lake.

"Forty thousand jun of strength..."

Inwardly, Han Li observed the two massive Dragon Elephant Divine Embryos deep within his flesh.

The Breakthrough of the second Dragon Elephant Divine Embryo elevated the Cultivation of the Dragon Elephant Overlord Body Art to a new level.

Within the purple light, Dragon Elephants roared.

The Aura it emitted far surpassed that of the Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryo.

Forty thousand jun of strength.

Compared to the Xiantian Second Realm, it was several times stronger.

His Physical Body had always been his strong suit.

The completion of the second Dragon Elephant Divine Embryo also propelled his Overlord Body Golden Body to a higher level.

"If I could eliminate the entire Purgatory Gate... the Qi and blood I'd gain would be enough to advance all my Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryos to the third stage."

Looking at the night outside, a thought flashed through Han Li's mind.

But it was just a thought.

The strength of Purgatory Gate was far beyond what he could contend with currently.

Attempting to destroy Purgatory Gate would likely result in his own demise before theirs.

It was merely a momentary illusion of surging power.

Calming his mind, Han Li then took out several hundred treasure sacks and a cosmos ring.

These belonged to the four leaders and the Blood Devil Taoist.

Han Li naturally wouldn't miss out.

Opening the hundred treasure sacks, various items appeared before his eyes.

After a quick inspection, Han Li sorted them, then continued his search... "Quite a lot of stuff!"

After inspecting everything, Han Li's eyelids twitched.

The belongings of the four Xiantian martial artist leaders were extensive.

The Blood Devil Taoist also possessed considerable wealth.

The total Spirit Stones amounted to two thousand.

There were also many gold and silver treasures, various Materials, Spiritual Artifacts, and so on.

Han Li estimated in his mind that this fortune was an astonishing sum.

He categorized and stored everything.

Han Li took out a blood-red Medicinal Pill.

The Medicinal Pill emitted a strong bloody scent.

Blood Devil Pill!

This was a special Medicinal Pill refined by the Blood Devil Taoist.

Using the fresh blood of living beings as raw Material, it could unleash astonishing combat power in a short period.

There was also an even more powerful Medicinal Pill.

The Blood saint pill.

The one the Blood Devil Taoist consumed earlier was the Blood saint pill.

If fully absorbed, with the medicinal power of the Blood saint pill, a Breakthrough to the Third Realm was not impossible.

However, after he was severely injured, he used it prematurely.

Although his strength also received some boost, in the end, he couldn't escape his fate.

Looking at the Blood Devil Pills in his hand, there were several hundred of these types of Medicinal Pills.

While they could temporarily boost combat power, they also had side effects, causing harm to the Physical Body.

Han Li naturally wouldn't use them, but throwing them away would be a waste.

After all, this was also a fortune.

"I'll deal with them when I have time."

A thought flashed, and Han Li put away the Blood Devil Pill.

Then, he closed his eyes and Cultivated again, consolidating his surging power... The night passed quickly, and the burning bonfire had long since extinguished.

The east was bright, and the morning sun was rising.

Inside the Mountain God Temple, Han Li stood up and looked outside.

Overnight, he had successfully mastered his increased power.

"Dark City..."

Stepping out of the Mountain God Temple, Han Li gazed into the distance, then looked at the Silver Armor Puppet beside him, and with a wave of his hand, he stored it in his cosmos ring.

Dark City was located within Bei You County, where he currently was.

Centered around Dark City, for thousands of miles, it was a land of perpetual night.

It was also the only land of perpetual night among the nine prefectures of the Wu Dynasty.

As for why it became a land of perpetual night, no one could explain it clearly.

Legend has it that during ancient times, a great upheaval caused this situation, altering the Law of heaven and earth.

The sun's rays could not reach it, but starlight and moonlight could.

Only the light of the sun could not illuminate it.

According to common sense, with many suns, moons, and stars, if starlight and moonlight could illuminate, the sun's light should be no exception, yet only the sun's light could not.

To this day, it remains a land of perpetual night.

Dark City, although nominally belonging to Youzhou and having official forces stationed within it, was, in reality, a lawless zone.

The official influence in Dark City was very small.

Here, the Law of darkness and survival of the fittest were fully manifested in Dark City.

Killing people on the street was commonplace in Dark City.

And this place also gathered many forces from the Three Demonic Sects.

Not only that, but there were also other forces from various parties.

And these forces were also supported by powerful forces behind them.

They could even rival the Three Demonic Sects.

Blood, darkness, slaughter!

These were the keywords for Dark City.

With a movement of his figure, Han Li disappeared outside the Mountain God Temple, heading towards Dark City... Night covered the sky, and starlight illuminated the earth.

On the dark earth, a super city stood tall, brightly lit, illuminating the entire city.

Outside the city, in the wilderness, Han Li's figure appeared.

Gazing at the brightly lit city in the distance, Han Li's eyes were sharp.

Dark City!

The most chaotic place in Kyushu.

Known as the "Lawless Zone"!

Imperial Laws were basically null and void here.

Various Gangs, large and small forces, were mixed together, and its darkness was just like the city's name.

The air was filled with a chaotic Aura.

Dark City was very large, equivalent to the size of a county seat.

And there were many people here, numbering in the tens of millions.

Looking at Dark City, Han Li's gaze then swept towards a distant direction.

In the dark sky, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, with electricity surging.

A scene like Hell on earth.

And that place was Dark City's Forbidden Ground, the Thunderous Ruins, which made people pale at the mention of it!

Demons ran rampant, a territory belonging to demons.

According to legend, in ancient times, before the great change, that place used to be the city grounds of Dark City.

But now, it has become a demon kingdom.

And it is rumored that a large amount of Treasure Trove is also buried in the Thunderous Ruins.

The former Dark City could be said to be comparable to a small country, and the Thunderous Ruins buried the Treasure Trove of the entire Dark City.

Therefore, Martial Artists from all over Kyushu also came to explore for Treasure Trove.

However, in most cases, they didn't encounter Treasure Trove, but there were plenty of demons.

Countless people died there.

But even so, many people still come here to this day.

Thus, it also contributed to the prosperity of Dark City.

Withdrawing his gaze, Han Li looked at Dark City, and then, he strode towards Dark City.

Since he had come to this chaotic city, he certainly wouldn't miss it.

The more chaotic, the better.

He could act without scruples.

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City walls dozens of feet high stood tall, full of grandeur.

On the city walls, there were also soldiers in armor specifically stationed.

These soldiers were the official forces of the court, also controlled by the Lord of Dark City.

Although their influence was not great, the forces stationed in Dark City were considerable.

They belonged to the top tier among the many forces in Dark City.

Without sufficient strength, they couldn't control these monsters and demons.

Entering Dark City, the lights illuminated it as if it were daytime.

High-rise buildings stood in dense rows, and the streets were wide enough for eight carriages to pass side by side.

The shops on both sides were also very numerous, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The crowd on the street was also very large.

A dense mass, with people bustling about.

Brightly lit and flourishing!

Although Dark City was a land of perpetual night and an extremely chaotic place, it did not affect its prosperity.

At least on the surface, it was no less impressive than the major county cities.

His gaze swept over the crowd; in his field of vision, almost ninety percent of the people had very fair skin.

This was also due to Dark City being a land of perpetual night.

People living in Dark City were naturally fair-skinned.

Shining brightly white.

Han Li blended into the crowd, walking and observing.

Shops, restaurants, inns, pharmacies... all kinds were available.

Han Li stopped in front of a pharmacy, looking at the brightly lit shop before him.

It was very large, with many people inside.

Upon closer inspection, Han Li noticed that in every corner of the shop, there were Martial Artists in unified uniforms standing guard.

Their Aura was profound, and most of them were at the Tōngmài Realm Peak.

Han Li entered the pharmacy, and soon a fair-skinned maiden approached him.

"Young Master, what do you need?"

"Just looking around," Han Li replied.

The maiden smiled, "Alright, then let me guide Young Master and introduce some things, how about that?"

"Sure," Han Li nodded, then followed the maiden as she toured him around the pharmacy.

As they walked, the maiden introduced various Medicinal Pills.

Han Li's expression was calm, showing no ripples... "Young Master, none of these Medicinal Pills catch your eye?" the maiden asked, stopping and looking at Han Li.

"None that I need for now," Han Li replied.

Hearing this, the maiden looked at him, her smile fading, her expression turning indifferent.

"In that case, Young Master, please pay," the maiden said, extending her hand.

Han Li: "?"

"Pay for what?" Han Li asked.

"Escort fee, fifty taels of silver!"

The maiden said indifferently.

"Escort fee..." Han Li's eyes narrowed as he looked at the maiden before him.

Escort fee... Having traveled so many places, Han Li had never heard of such a fee before.

And it was fifty taels of silver.

Although he had money, it didn't mean he was a fool to be taken advantage of.

An escort fee of fifty taels of silver, this was clearly treating him as a sucker.

What was the difference between this and outright robbery?

Speaking and introducing Medicinal Pill information was part of their job in other places, but here, there was actually a fifty-tael escort fee.

Han Li was truly enlightened.

"Pay up, otherwise, if any problems arise, I can't guarantee anything," the maiden said coldly.

"What if I don't pay?"

Han Li said indifferently.

"Clap clap!!"

The maiden said nothing more, clapped her hands, and instantly, four or five burly men stepped forward, each glaring fiercely at Han Li.

"I'll give you one more chance. Pay the money, and you can leave."

The maiden said indifferently.

This scene seemed common to others, who didn't even spare it a second glance.

"Just you bunch of trash?" Han Li's voice rang out.

As soon as he spoke, the shop instantly fell silent.

"Crippple him!"

The maiden shouted angrily, and the four burly men immediately charged at Han Li.

"Crack—!"

"Pfft—!"

Fists landed on Han Li's body, and instantly, the sound of bones breaking rang out.

The bodies of the four burly men were sent flying, crashing to the ground, spitting blood, and directly fainting.

This scene instantly shocked the other guests in the shop, and they all looked at Han Li.

Seeing the four big men who had fainted, the young girl's expression also changed.

Han Li's gaze swept over her, then he turned and strode out of the shop.

"Stop!"

The young girl's voice came, but Han Li's steps did not falter, as if he hadn't heard her.

"You injured our people and now you want to leave?" At this moment, a cold voice came, and a phantom flashed. A black-clothed Elder appeared in front of Han Li.

A powerful Aura emanated from him; he was clearly a Xiantian martial artist.

"Young Master, do you not understand the rules of Dark City?" the black-clothed Elder said coldly.

"If I don't buy anything, I can't leave? Is that the rule?" Han Li said indifferently.

"Entering the shop requires a purchase; that's our rule," the black-clothed Elder said, looking at Han Li. He continued, "How about this, I'll give you a chance: compensate us for a loss of ten thousand taels of silver, and you can leave safely."

"What if I don't have it?" Han Li said indifferently.

"Don't have it!"

"Then leave the person behind to serve for three years," the black-clothed Elder said coldly.

"Then I'll give you a chance too. If you move aside, you can live," Han Li said indifferently.

"Young Master, do you think being Innate makes you invincible? You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Today, I'll let you know the rules of Dark City."

The black-clothed Elder spoke, and as soon as his voice fell, a punch like lightning, carrying fierce True Qi, directly struck towards Han Li.

"Crack!"

At the critical moment, Han Li raised his hand and steadily caught the black-clothed Elder's fist.

"I gave you a chance, but you're useless..."

A sigh sounded, and in the next instant, with a 'crack,' terrifying power erupted. The black-clothed Elder's fist was instantly crushed, all the bones in his five fingers fractured.

Intense pain assailed him, and before he could recover, an iron hand gripped the black-clothed Elder's neck.

"Stop!"

At this moment, a sharp shout came from inside the shop, and a purple-robed big man walked out.

"My friend, please release him. Our shop can let bygones be bygones," the purple-robed big man said, looking at Han Li.

"Otherwise, Your Excellency might not be able to leave Dark City," the purple-robed big man added.

Han Li held the black-clothed Elder's neck with one hand, his calm gaze fixed on the purple-robed big man.

"Are you threatening me?"

"This is a warning!" the purple-robed big man said coldly.

"Crack—!"

As soon as his voice fell, the sound of bones breaking resounded again. Han Li let go, and the black-clothed Elder lay on the ground, his life extinguished.

"Bastard!"

The purple-robed big man exploded in rage, a terrifying Aura instantly erupted, and he launched a punch.

A crimson light bloomed.

"Bang—!"

Han Li raised his hand and threw a punch. Their fists collided, and his figure remained motionless, while the purple-robed big man's body was sent flying, smashing a pillar and spitting out blood.

"Whoosh—!"

Han Li's figure instantly flashed before him and threw a punch. The purple-robed big man circulated True Qi to defend, but he couldn't block his punch at all. The True Qi defense was shattered, and one punch directly struck his chest. Terrifying force erupted, instantly pulverizing his internal organs.

The purple-robed big man died instantly.

At this moment, the young girl in the shop had already turned pale. Han Li's gaze fell on the young girl. With a movement of True Qi, invisible True Qi transformed into Sword Qi. The young girl's body instantly fell to the ground, losing her life.

Other Sword Qi was activated, and the four heavily injured big men were also instantly killed.

Quickly collecting the hundred treasure sacks from the two Innate Martial Artists, Han Li looked at the medicine shop, flicked his fingertip, and Sword Qi sliced out, instantly cutting down the shop's signboard. Then, his figure vanished from everyone's sight, disappearing in an instant.

After a brief silence, a burst of sounds erupted instantly. At the entrance of the medicine shop, chaos ensued... In Dark City, in a quiet alley, Han Li's figure appeared.

He had just entered the city and already killed two Innate Martial Artists.

Han Li hadn't expected the darkness of Dark City to be even more severe than he imagined.

Killing people in broad daylight was not uncommon in Dark City.

However, this was Han Li's first time doing so.

But since he had acted, there was no need for him to be soft-hearted.

Slaughter was definitely unavoidable.

Leaving someone critically injured but still alive was not his style.

If he was going to kill, he would kill to the death.

Leaving someone with a breath meant creating trouble for himself, and perhaps even risking his life.

With a movement, Han Li disappeared into the alley.

He wasn't worried about whether they would come looking for him.

If he couldn't win, he would run.

The explosive speed of the Kunpeng Transformation Art was something even an Peak of the Acquired Realm Martial Artist couldn't catch up to.

Furthermore, finding someone wasn't that easy.

Shaking off traces was effortless for him... A moment later, Han Li arrived at an inn and checked in.

He would rest for a day, then head to the Thunderous Ruins.

In the room, Han Li sat cross-legged on the bed, a scorching red glow emanating from his body.

The blood Qi of the two Xiantian martial artists had successfully allowed him to condense two Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryos, bringing him to twenty-one Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryos, including two Dragon Elephant Divine Embryos. His strength had also surged by twenty thousand jun of power.

Forty-two thousand jun of power.

His Physical Body had also improved, an all-encompassing change... Meanwhile, in Dark City.

Inside a mansion, at the entrance of a study, a gray-robed middle-aged man appeared.

"Knock knock!!!"

The gray-robed middle-aged man knocked on the door, and the study door quickly opened. An old voice came, "Come in."

The gray-robed middle-aged man stepped into the study. Inside the study, a purple-robed Elder sat on a chair, reading a book.

Seeing the gray-robed middle-aged man enter, the purple-robed Elder's gaze fell on him and he said indifferently, "What happened?"

"Reporting, Elder Yuan, something happened at the shop on North Street. Ye Chu and Yuan Ming are dead," the gray-robed middle-aged man said.

"What?"

Hearing this, the purple-robed Elder's eyes instantly narrowed, and a terrifying Aura emanated.

The entire study was immediately filled with an intense oppressive Aura.

"When did this happen?" the purple-robed Elder asked with a grim face.

"Just now, a moment ago. I just received the news," the gray-robed middle-aged man said.

"Who was it?" the purple-robed Elder said coldly.

"Unclear, only that it was a burly young man," the gray-robed middle-aged man said.

"Tell me the situation in detail. I want all the specifics," the purple-robed Elder said coldly.

The gray-robed middle-aged man recounted the situation, and the purple-robed Elder's veins instantly bulged. He slammed his palm on the table, and the entire desk instantly collapsed, scattering its contents everywhere.

"Just for fifty taels, two Xiantian martial artists lost their lives," the purple-robed Elder's gaze was gloomy, and a chill enveloped the study.

"Elder Yuan, this person has already disappeared. I'm afraid he will be difficult to find," the gray-robed middle-aged man said.

"Do you have a portrait of this person?" the purple-robed Elder asked.

The gray-robed middle-aged man nodded, "I had someone draw one." As he spoke, he took out a portrait and handed it to the purple-robed Elder.

"Hmm?"

Looking at the portrait in his hand, the purple-robed Elder's gaze narrowed.

Seeing the purple-robed Elder's expression, the gray-robed middle-aged man was slightly startled.

"Elder Yuan, you... know him?"

The purple-robed Elder stared at the portrait, looking at the face on it, Killing Intent emanating.

"This person is the one our Purgatory Gate has been hunting. He previously killed an Elder and a Core Disciple of our Purgatory Gate."

The purple-robed Elder said coldly.

"What!"

Hearing this, the gray-robed middle-aged man was stunned.

Looking at the purple-robed Elder, he asked, "Elder Yuan, who is this person?"

The purple-robed Elder shook his head, "We don't have his specific information yet; his identity is still unclear."

"This guy might have known something and deliberately entered the shop, then killed Ye Chu and the others."

The gray-robed middle-aged man said.

"According to what you said, that shouldn't be the case. This is just a coincidence," the purple-robed Elder shook his head.

"What should we do next?" the gray-robed middle-aged man asked.

"Since he came to Dark City, he shouldn't leave so quickly. Issue a bounty notice to other forces to apprehend him," the purple-robed Elder said.

"Alright, I'll go take care of it now."

The gray-robed middle-aged man nodded, then turned and left the study.

Watching the gray-robed middle-aged man leave, the purple-robed Elder's gaze fell back on the portrait in his hand.

After pondering for a moment, he took out a sound transmission bell and sent a message.

"This fellow must be a Genius from a major power in Jiuzhou. Since he has come to Dark City, this is an opportunity..." the purple-robed Elder murmured to himself. Then, a wisp of purple flame rose from his palm, and the portrait in his hand instantly burned to ashes... Ten hours later, Han Li checked out and left the inn.

He changed into different clothes and headed directly out of Dark City.

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Leaving Dark City, Han Li continued without stopping, heading towards the Thunderous Ruins...

"Rumble rumble~"

In the sky, lightning flashed and thunder roared, the rampant electric light tearing through the firmament, bringing a brief moment of brightness.

Han Li's figure appeared under the reflection of the lightning.

He looked at a forest ahead.

This was the Thunderous Ruins, also the site of the ancient Dark City ruins.

However, after a long passage of time, it had been covered by the jungle.

The trees in the Thunderous Ruins were a unique kind of tree, bare and without leaves.

Each tree was at least a hundred zhang tall.

Thunder and lightning flashed.

A strong demonic Qi permeated the air.

Like Hell on earth.

After a glance, just as Han Li was about to step into the Thunderous Ruins, he suddenly stopped.

Not far away, two figures approached.

A chubby bald man and a thin young man, like a bamboo pole.

One fat and one thin, forming a strong contrast.

However, their Auras were powerful. Both of them were Xiantian First Realm Martial Artists.

With each step, they drew closer.

"Thunderous Ruins, the legendary Treasure Trove!"

The bald fat man said, sighing.

The thin man beside him also spoke, "After so long, there's probably no Treasure Trove left."

"What if there is?"

"Let's go, let's see our luck," the bald fat man said, then rushed towards the Thunderous Ruins.

The thin young man beside him glanced at Han Li, said nothing more, and stepped into the Thunderous Ruins.

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