Douluo: AFK to Become a God

At the same time, elsewhere.

Inside a stone hut, a shirtless, thin middle-aged man with a sinister expression was enjoying himself with several scantily clad women.

Just as the man was about to reach the peak of pleasure, a panicked shout came from outside the hut:

"Report! Boss, something terrible happened!"

The sudden cry startled the man so much he almost hurt himself.

"Damn it!"

Cursing, the furious man pulled up his pants, ignoring the women around him, and yanked the stone door open.

"What the hell are you screaming about?!"

Seeing it was his trusted underling, Blood Dragon's anger lessened slightly, but his tone remained harsh.Had this man not been a loyal follower since the old days outside, Blood Dragon might have killed him on the spot for a Blood Mary drink.

"Boss, it's bad. Brother Axe has been killed."

The underling stammered.

"What? Blood Axe is dead? Who did it?!"

Blood Dragon's face darkened, his expression menacing.

Though Blood Axe wasn't a blood relative, he had followed Blood Dragon for twenty years—one of the few he brought when fleeing to Slaughter City. Talented and loyal, Blood Axe had long been his right-hand man.

Now his right hand was gone. In a place like Slaughter City, this was unforgivable. If he didn't retaliate, his authority would crumble.

"It was the Great Devil!"

The underling's eyes were filled with terror.

"The Great Devil?"

Blood Dragon frowned. He had been in Slaughter City for over two years but had never heard of such a figure.

"Boss, he's new…"

The underling quickly relayed all he knew about Chu Chengzhou.

After listening, Blood Dragon snorted coldly.

"Hmph! I don't care where he came from. He dared kill my man—gather everyone! I'll chop him to pieces and drink my Blood Mary!"

This wasn't about loyalty or hot-blooded rage—Blood Dragon was too old for that. But in Slaughter City, showing weakness meant death.If he backed down now, the wolves would tear him apart.

Being a boss here wasn't easy.

Soon, Blood Dragon led dozens of men, storming toward the Hell Slaughter Arena.

Meanwhile, having left the arena, Chu Chengzhou was searching for a place to stay.

In the inner city, basic supplies like food and water were free, handed out at specific points.But for luxury, you needed Blood Mary—Slaughter City's currency—or soul bones, which were even more valuable here due to the restriction on soul skills.

Housing was also free, as long as you found an unoccupied building or took it from someone else.

Clean and well-dressed, radiating a calm aura, Chu Chengzhou stood out starkly against the city's blood-soaked chaos.Anyone could tell he was new.

Not all fallen ones were well-informed, and it didn't take long for his handsome appearance to draw the lustful gazes of some depraved residents.

Slaughter City was full of perverts, far more than the outside world, and they didn't bother hiding it.Here, if you weren't insane, you were the odd one out.

It wasn't just perverts; seductive women also eyed him. Among the female fallen ones, "cute little dogs" like him were favorites.

But Chu Chengzhou had no mercy—pervert or temptress, anyone who tried him ended up in the afterlife… or more likely, hell.

Suddenly, he frowned, looking ahead.

There was commotion in the distance, a crowd gathered, and the sound of fighting came from within.Curious, Chu Chengzhou approached.

Watching fights was a universal instinct.

"Little girl, don't be stubborn! Become my woman, and as the Black Tiger Gang's lady, you'll have the best of everything!"

A one-eyed brute, calling himself Black Tiger, sneered at the orange-haired woman his men were surrounding.

Hu Liena said nothing. Her gaze was icy as her dagger flashed, parrying attacks from all directions.

She cursed inwardly at her bad luck.

Slaughter City was a paradise for depravity, and her beauty drew countless predatory eyes the moment she entered.

Ordinary fallen ones were no match for her. With her Wisdom Skull Bone, defeating even restricted seven-ring Soul Saints was easy.

But against eight-ring Soul Douluos, she was outmatched.

At only five rings, even her superior spiritual techniques couldn't threaten an opponent like Black Tiger, the gang leader and one of the inner city's few Soul Douluo-level fighters.

She had originally gone to check if the so-called Great Devil was Chu Chengzhou, but halfway there, she'd been cornered by this predator.

Had Black Tiger not been here, she could have easily finished his underlings with her soul bone.

But using it now would expose its existence—and in Slaughter City, a soul bone that allowed a five-ring Soul King to kill a Soul Saint would spark endless hunts.

Unless she could kill every witness, revealing it was suicide.

Even with her enhanced reflexes and spiritual power, Hu Liena was being pushed into a corner.

'Damn it, do I have to use the soul bone?'

She gritted her teeth, preparing to risk exposure to survive.

Just then, a hundred meters away, atop a stone building, a red-haired man and a woman in black observed the fight.

"Dark Moon, she won't last. Go help her, or the Great King of Slaughter will have our heads," said the red-haired man, Blood Wing.

"Blood Wing, we're enforcers. Why does the King of Slaughter want us to protect her?" Dark Moon asked, puzzled.

"How would I know? But if the King orders it, we obey." Blood Wing's face hardened.

They didn't know the real reason:The King of Slaughter dared not risk offending Hu Liena's backer.

When Bibi Dong sent her disciple to train here, she had personally paid the King of Slaughter a "friendly visit."Even with her power restricted by the Rakshasa God's trials, Bibi Dong was still a top-tier powerhouse—and the King of Slaughter, not truly invincible like Tang Chen, had every reason to fear her.

Even beasts know better than to provoke a madwoman.

Thus, to avoid any accidents, the King had assigned two eight-ring Soul Douluo enforcers, capable of using soul skills, to protect Hu Liena from the shadows.

"Fine."

Dark Moon nodded, ready to intervene.

But at this moment, the black-clothed woman stopped the steps she was about to take.

It seemed she wouldn't need to intervene after all.

On the field, Hu Liena was barely holding on, overwhelmed by her attackers.

Just as she was about to trigger her soul bone ability to break free, the corner of her eye caught three golden streaks flashing through the air. In an instant, the arrogant "Black Tiger" and two seven-ring Soul Saints attacking her had their heads blasted apart, spilling red and white across the ground.

The sudden turn of events shocked the surrounding spectators, who scattered in panic to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.

Watching was fine, but dying for it wasn't worth it.

Then, another three golden streaks shot out. The next wave pierced through the chests of three more attackers, killing them instantly.

This time, Hu Liena clearly saw that after the golden streaks pierced their targets, they continued onward, leaving finger-thick holes in the ground—proof of the lingering destructive force.

With their leader dead and comrades slaughtered, the last two attackers turned pale. They abandoned the fight and tried to flee.

Unfortunately, they were a step too late. Two more golden streaks flashed, piercing through their chests and ending their lives.

In the blink of an eye, the enemy was completely wiped out, even the disgusting one-eyed brute "Black Tiger" lying dead with a shattered head. Hu Liena's lips curled into a smile as she turned toward where the golden streaks had come from.

"Hmph, Hu Liena, do you have any idea how dangerous this place is? You actually dared to come to Slaughter City?"

Putting away his Nine Heavens Mystic Spirit Bow, Chu Chengzhou scolded her with a cold face.

Inside, however, he was sighing with relief.

He had never expected Hu Liena to be so reckless, coming here to train.

He knew well that in the original story, if not for Tang San, Hu Liena would never have survived Hell Road—even if she achieved the hundred victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena.

If he hadn't come to Slaughter City, this little fox might have died in Hell Road.The King of Slaughter might fear Bibi Dong enough to avoid letting Hu Liena die inside the city, but Hell Road was different. The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King and Ten-Headed Fierce Sun Snake there feared no one, not even Bibi Dong.

One failure, and Hu Liena would have been doomed.

"Hehe~ you're here too?"

Instead of being upset by his scolding, Hu Liena smiled sweetly like a delicate girl and ran over to him.

So the "Great Devil" was indeed her beloved Chu Chengzhou. At that moment, Hu Liena felt like fate's favored child—when she lacked a sense of safety, her hero appeared.

Yes, only the seven-colored auspicious cloud under his feet was missing.

"Don't change the subject! Didn't your teacher warn you about the dangers here? Even Soul Douluos might not survive, and you, a mere five-ring Soul King, came here to die?"

Chu Chengzhou flicked her forehead, his tone harsh.

"Your soul power isn't even higher than mine, yet you scold me…" Hu Liena muttered under her breath, holding her head.

"Can you compare yourself to me?"

Chu Chengzhou raised his voice.

A mere level 53 Soul King compared to him?Yes, Chu Chengzhou's soul power had already surpassed hers.

It had been nearly four months since he advanced to the fifth ring. After consuming the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Fiery Apricot, plus cultivating with the Nine Breaths Meditation, his power skyrocketed. Another half month, and he would likely hit level 55.

Even without his martial spirit, he could kill Soul Saints like chickens and handle Soul Douluos with ease. In Slaughter City, where soul skills were restricted, even Title Douluos like Xie Long wouldn't beat him.

Could Hu Liena do that? Not at all.

Hearing this, Hu Liena stayed silent, embarrassed.She knew she wasn't on his level and that coming here had been reckless.

Slaughter City's title of "Killer God" wasn't easy to earn—if it were, there would be far more of them.

"Hmph, I'll deal with you later!"

After throwing that line, Chu Chengzhou began retrieving the three Flowing Gold Armor-Piercing Arrows he had fired.

The first volley had used these powerful soul-forged arrows to guarantee instant kills.For the later shots, he only used standard gold-element soul power arrows; against six-ring opponents who were restricted from using soul skills, that was enough.

The soul-forged arrows were too precious to waste.

Just as he finished retrieving them, a commotion rose in the distance.

Turning his head, he saw a group of dozens, led by a gaunt middle-aged man radiating the power of an eight-ring Soul Douluo, marching toward them.

"Boss, that's the Great Devil!"

The underling who had previously reported pointed at Chu Chengzhou.

"You're the one who killed my man?"

The Soul Douluo known as Blood Dragon gestured for his men to halt, glaring at Chu Chengzhou.

Chu Chengzhou narrowed his eyes. The hostility was clear.Without hesitation, he flipped his left hand, summoning the Nine Heavens Mystic Spirit Bow.

"If you don't want to die, get lost."

He didn't care why this man called him the Great Devil or whether he'd actually killed his subordinate. Explanations were pointless—he wasn't in the mood to give any.

An eight-ring Soul Douluo and a mob of Soul Saints and lower? Even without the restriction on soul skills, he wouldn't have taken them seriously.

"Bloodthirsty Demon Serpent—Possession!"

With a snarl, Blood Dragon erupted in blood-red light, his martial spirit possessing him. He drew a crimson spear from his storage tool.

"Brothers, kill him!"

He pointed the spear at Chu Chengzhou, commanding a full assault.

Honor? Fair fight? Those words didn't exist here. Even outside, few soul masters would risk a duel when numbers worked better.

His underlings, confident in their advantage, roared and charged.

Seeing this, Chu Chengzhou wrapped an arm around Hu Liena's waist, stepped lightly, and activated his movement technique Heaven-Shining Step. In a blur of afterimages, they reappeared dozens of meters away.

With distance opened, golden light flared in his hand—gold-element soul power arrows condensed.

Shoo! Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!

Arrows poured out like golden rain.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Each arrow pierced flesh, bursting blood flowers across the charging men.

In seconds, before they could reach him, the dozens of Blood Dragon's men—all ranging from five-ring Soul Kings to seven-ring Soul Saints—collapsed in pools of blood.

Only Blood Dragon stood frozen, horrified.

Clang!

His spear slipped from his hand, clattering to the ground.

For all his years and experience, Blood Dragon was dumbfounded. In a city where soul skills were restricted, even a Title Douluo wouldn't have wiped out his force this quickly.

Shoo!

Another golden arrow streaked toward him.

"Haaah! Soul Bone Skill: Golden Light Barrier!"

Snapping out of it, Blood Dragon roared, golden light bursting from his right arm as a translucent shield blocked the arrow.

The barrier held. Blood Dragon turned and ran.

Survival came first. Under the Martial Spirit Hall's pursuit, he had once fled to Slaughter City to live; he knew when to retreat.

His men could be replaced. His life could not.

But Chu Chengzhou wouldn't let him go.A flash of gold—this time a Flowing Gold Armor-Piercing Arrow appeared on the string.

With a release, the arrow became a golden streak, crossing a hundred meters in an instant.

The soul-forged arrow pierced through the golden shield and Blood Dragon's chest, bursting out the other side in a spray of blood.

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