Walking about several kilometers along the Hell Road, a buzzing sound began to emerge from the surroundings.
Especially the further forward he walked, the louder and more chaotic the sound became.
Yang Xiong took out a long sword from his Soul Tool and gradually slowed down his pace.
Just then, the surroundings suddenly became quiet, and then countless blood-red eyes appeared in the entire space, looking incredibly strange.
Yang Xiong used his Purple Demon Eyes, and whether on the walls or below the Hell Road, there were countless blood-red bats. Especially, each bat's eyes were scarlet, and he didn't know if it was due to the influence of Slaughter City, but each bat seemed to emit a trace of Killing Intent.
These bats seemed to sense Yang Xiong's gaze and all flew up, vaguely appearing to surround Yang Xiong.
Yang Xiong's heart turned cold, and instead, he sped up his advance. Especially, with a wave of the long sword in his hand, he startled back the bats on the Hell Road.
But these bats clearly had some intelligence, stopping at a certain distance from Yang Xiong, like hunters waiting to capture their prey.
With a loud roar from the surroundings, countless bats quickly flew towards Yang Xiong. Especially their sharp claws looked very sharp.
Yang Xiong also seemed a little nervous at this moment. Each of these bats was extremely fast, agile, and even seemed to be highly Poisonous, definitely not weaker than ordinary hundred-year Soul Beasts.
Especially the number was simply too large, looking like tens of thousands, and especially on this narrow Hell Road, Yang Xiong's movements were greatly restricted.
Yang Xiong did not attack rashly. Given the Speed of bat-type Soul Beasts, long-range attacks would probably be quite difficult, and Yang Xiong's long-range attack ability was relatively poor.
Just as all the bats were about to approach, the long sword in Yang Xiong's hand directly emitted a terrifying Sword Qi. This Sword Qi was blood-red and directly cut the dozens of approaching bats into pieces.
The bats seemed to be greatly provoked, and all of them let out strange buzzing cries. This was the unique sound wave of bats, and also a form of long-range attack and interference. Without long-range attack Soul Skills, Yang Xiong appeared incredibly passive.
Although his Body Martial Soul was powerful in close combat, facing such a large number of bats, Yang Xiong still felt it was more convenient to use his sword.
As the long sword in Yang Xiong's hand was wielded faster and faster, it seemed as if he was trying to break out of the bats' encirclement. Especially, he occasionally emitted streaks of Sword Qi, which contained a terrifying tearing sound that could interfere with the bats' sound wave attacks.
The bats seemed unwilling to give up and began attacking Yang Xiong from all directions, not even sparing his back and feet. They looked like they were in a formation, clearly indicating that these bats had some intelligence.
Yang Xiong wielded the long sword on his body rapidly, protecting his entire body.
These bats seemed very smart and did not forcefully break through Yang Xiong's defense. It seemed they wanted to exhaust Yang Xiong's stamina. This intelligence made Yang Xiong's mouth twitch slightly.
However, Yang Xiong also became ruthless. Since you won't attack me, I'll just leave directly.
Yang Xiong walked quickly forward while swinging his long sword, using the long sword to clear the way. The path was cleared completely, and his overall Speed also increased to the maximum.
Just then, a sudden change occurred. A very large fellow appeared in front.
This giant bat was over four meters long and directly blocked the Hell Road. Especially its claws were over a meter long and looked very sharp, and when it spread its wings, its wingspan was over ten meters.
Moreover, this bat was entirely Dark Gold and actually had three heads. It was the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King.
Neither side seemed willing to back down. Yang Xiong's long sword directly unleashed a streak of Sword Qi, as if to sever the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King's wings.
But the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King reacted extremely quickly, actually dodging Yang Xiong's attack by flapping its wings in that instant. Moreover, it emitted a unique sound wave from its body, which caused Yang Xiong's head to ache even with his current mental Strength.
And the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King actually seized this momentary opportunity and quickly pounced towards Yang Xiong.
Yang Xiong, who had originally had a slight headache, suddenly had a cold expression on his face and directly punched out with his left hand. Immediately, his fist collided with the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King's claw. Yang Xiong himself retreated several meters, and the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King also retreated several meters.
From a practical standpoint, this Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King's Strength had probably reached the level of a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast, but in terms of both Strength and Speed, there was a certain gap compared to Yang Xiong.
This Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King clearly had some intelligence, actually letting out another shriek. Countless blood-red bats began to surround and attack Yang Xiong, while its sharp claws actually gripped the road in front of it, causing the road to instantly shatter.
Yang Xiong's heart turned cold. This Dark Gold Bat King actually wanted to destroy the Hell Road. It seemed it knew it wasn't strong enough to defeat him and didn't want him to pass.
Just then, Yang Xiong's figure flickered, and he appeared directly beside the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King. Then, holding his long sword with both hands, he struck with all his might. The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King also swung its sharp claws, preparing to resist with all its might.
But Yang Xiong's strike was extremely vicious and basically used up all his strength. Countless Sword Qi burst forth from the long sword.
In that instant, these Sword Qi actually formed a giant Kill Character. It was the Seven Kill Sword Technique.
Although the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King was powerful, facing Yang Xiong's full-force strike, its entire body was directly cut into several pieces, instantly dead beyond resurrection.
The surrounding bats saw the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King killed and all fell into a frenzy, desperately attacking Yang Xiong.
But Yang Xiong was no pushover. The long sword in his hand danced extremely fast, and the Sword Qi was like a huge barrier. Any bat that got close was instantly cut into pieces.
Before long, most of the bats on the scene had been killed by Yang Xiong, with only a few having escaped.
Only then did Yang Xiong carefully examine the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King. As expected, its corpse was completely different from ordinary Soul Beasts. Not only did it lack a Soul Ring, even its blood was different.
Yang Xiong only thought for a moment before continuing on his way. The path ahead was still very dangerous, and he didn't have time to focus on this now.
As the Hell Road went deeper, the surrounding temperature also got higher and higher. As he walked, a hissing sound suddenly came from ahead.
Yang Xiong knew clearly now that the biggest enemy of the Hell Road was about to appear.
Indeed, a giant serpent was coiled on the Hell Road. This giant serpent had blood-red eyes and emitted a fiery aura all over its body. Its length was estimated to exceed ten meters, and especially on its head, there were nine fleshy lumps. It was the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent.
The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent also noticed Yang Xiong and actually let out a strange cry. The nine fleshy lumps on its head all emitted bursts of light, looking incredibly fierce.
Yang Xiong still advanced without hesitation, striking directly with force. A Sword Qi directly slashed towards the head of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent.
But this Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent was clearly incredibly powerful. A huge tail directly whipped over, actually knocking away the Sword Qi Yang Xiong had sent out.
Its tail even continued forward, directly striking Yang Xiong's long sword like a divine dragon's tail flick. The entire long sword instantly shattered, and Yang Xiong himself was sent flying several meters. If he hadn't reacted quickly enough, he might have been knocked off the Hell Road.
At this moment, Yang Xiong's eyes also gradually became serious. This Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent was even stronger than he had imagined. No wonder it could become the most difficult challenge on the Hell Road.
Originally, according to Yang Xiong's estimation, this Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent was probably only around 30,000 years old, otherwise Tang San, who was a Soul King in the original work, wouldn't have been able to defeat it at all.
But now that he thought about it carefully, he had probably severely underestimated the strength of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent.
One must know that the inner core of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent transformed into Ma Hongjun's Soul Ring. Even Ma Hongjun himself almost failed to absorb it and only succeeded with the help of Tang San and Ning Rongrong.
A normal Soul Saint could only absorb Soul Rings below 50,000 years. Based on the current situation, this Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent's age was probably over 50,000 years, and it might even be stronger.
Especially in this Slaughter City where Soul Skills couldn't be used, and on the narrow Hell Road, it was even more difficult to defeat it.
Yang Xiong wiped away a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, directly threw away the broken sword in his hand, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Alright, I want to see just how strong you are, and also see how much I've improved in these past few years."
Limitless Killing Intent emanated from Yang Xiong's body, covered by the Dark Tortoise Armor, and the Ice and Fire Dragon Claws on his hands were displayed.
The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent was extremely fast. A fiery red flame directly spewed out from its mouth. The power of this fire was extremely strong, probably reaching the level of a 10,000-year Soul Skill.
But Yang Xiong reacted extremely quickly, actually leaping up directly and dodging the flame attack.
The Hell Road was very narrow, and the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent seemed to have been prepared. A huge tail whipped over, trying to attack Yang Xiong.
But after dodging the flames, Yang Xiong used all his strength to grab with his right hand's claw, gripping firmly onto the tail of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent.
Even though the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent's defense was extremely formidable, it was still somewhat lacking against Yang Xiong's pair of Ice and Fire Dragon Claws. One must know that these claws were capable of breaking through the defenses of a Soul Douluo level, having already surpassed thirty thousand years in age.
Before the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent could react, Yang Xiong's body moved with extreme speed, quickly running along the serpent's body. Before it could respond, a claw fiercely struck the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent.
The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent immediately let out a mournful cry, but this clearly only made the Fiery Sun Serpent exceptionally fierce. It actually swung its head over, clearly intending to knock Yang Xiong off the Hell Road.
But Yang Xiong's feet moved like the Eight Trigrams, quickly moving along the Hell Road. This time, his figure flashed, and his hands fiercely grabbed the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent's head. The entire head seemed to have suffered a heavy blow.
The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent let out another mournful cry. Its entire body actually began to thrash desperately, looking as if it was about to shatter the entire Hell Road.
But even though its head suffered a heavy blow, the original nine fleshy lumps actually emitted endless light. The head that had been broken open by the Ice and Fire Dragon Claws gradually grew back, as if it truly had ten heads.
Yang Xiong snorted coldly, "Looks like your life is quite long. I just wonder if you can still recover after I shatter all ten of your heads?"
The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent seemed provoked. It actually moved like a flood dragon emerging from the sea, its massive head preparing to bite Yang Xiong, especially with the extremely strong flames accompanying it.
A look of disdain appeared on Yang Xiong's face. A massive Rasengan, over a meter long, immediately appeared in his hand. Various colors quickly appeared within the entire Rasengan, not only the golden yellow of the Gold attribute, but also the earthy yellow of the Earth attribute and the azure blue of the Thunder attribute. The entire Rasengan instantly became like thunder, as if filled with explosive power.
The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent had no retreat now. It was already attacking desperately, especially after seemingly being humiliated just now.
Yang Xiong held the massive Rasengan and rushed towards the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent. The giant snake head showed a hint of fear the moment it saw the Rasengan in Yang Xiong's hand, as if it wanted to escape.
But Yang Xiong wouldn't give it any more chances now. He directly teleported above the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent's head, and the massive Rasengan fiercely smashed down onto the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent's head.
Even though the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent emitted endless firelight from its mouth, under this massive Rasengan, its entire head directly exploded, turning into dust in that instant.
Perhaps it was because the scene of their battle was too intense, the entire Hell Road seemed to shake, as if it could collapse at any moment.
Yang Xiong didn't hesitate either. He directly cut open the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent's abdomen, took out a fiery red inner core from inside, and then quickly left.
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