CHAPTER 124: CHAPTER 119 HELL

The underground fighting arena is located beneath the Seven-Ring Yunshan Tower.

This is a comprehensive underground structure, which can be regarded as an independent underground building.

In fact, the entire Mingjing City has a super complex of underground buildings.

Most of these underground buildings were built by the Alliance. For hundreds of years, the Insect Race was fierce, so most of the human buildings were constructed underground.

After expelling the Insect Race, humans returned to the surface. Most of the underground complexes were also abandoned.

These underground complexes slowly gathered many criminals, cult followers, and so on.

For hundreds of years, the underworld has become independent, not bound by Alliance laws.

According to unofficial Alliance statistics, the underworld has at least millions of people. Most of these people have no Alliance identity, with no data on the Celestial Net.

In an era where the Celestial Net dictates all, those without identity data are not acknowledged to exist and cannot enjoy any social welfare benefits. Thus, these people become so-called phantoms.

These phantoms are strictly controlled by various underground organizations, and the vast majority have never been to the surface, knowing nothing about the outside world.

Without sufficient education, living in harsh and dangerous environments, phantoms raised in the underworld can’t even read and only know how to fight fiercely and obey orders.

Hong Anfu, as the second-in-command of the Iron Wolf Gang, has tens of thousands under his control, managing a population of over a million.

The underground fighting arena is their most profitable business. Through this arena, they also run casinos, organize prostitution, and sell various illegal drugs, firearms, and other weapons.

As long as there is money, Hong Anfu can provide various services.

Every day, the underground fighting arena can host hundreds of thousands of guests, with turnovers in the billions.

To maintain such a profit, the Iron Wolf Gang colludes with the powerful above and suppresses all opposing forces with iron-blooded methods below.

Hong Anfu doesn’t care much about Bai Yutang because they control the underworld, entirely free from any restrictions, like an emperor.

Although Bai Yutang is well-connected, he can’t do anything to them.

However, by ruling the underworld, they lack enough channels to the outside. For many things, they need people like Bai Yutang.

Hong Anfu also understands this truth; he might covet Gao Xuan but would not forcibly seize him.

Today, a hundred young swordsmen have been transported, with electronic collars installed around their necks containing miniature bombs to ensure they can’t escape.

The long journey across the Star Realm made these young boys and girls look extremely exhausted. The unfamiliar environment filled their eyes with fear.

Each one curled up like frightened little rabbits.

Hong Anfu inspected them, the goods were very healthy and looked quite good, and he was fairly satisfied.

Actually, he had cheaper young swordsmen under him, but truly promising swordsmen couldn’t be casually consumed. Besides, the audience needed novelty.

The youths in the underworld fight like beasts, extremely brutal. These fragile young boys and girls taking the stage would make the battles more interesting.

The most precious thing about these young boys and girls from the Outer Star Realm is their genes, which can make their gene pool richer.

In conclusion, this business does not lose money.

A group of big men escorted the young boys and girls to the bottom living area, which is almost completely isolated from the entertainment area above.

If these young boys and girls were to escape, it would not be manageable.

Hong Anfu watched the group of children file forward obediently, showing a grim smile: "Weak waste, only to be slaughtered."

He then said with some regret: "It’s a pity Bai Yutang won’t sell Gao Xuan to me. That kid is valuable."

Just as Hong Anfu finished speaking, he heard a cold voice: "You deserve to die."

Hong Anfu was shocked; how did an outsider appear in his territory?

A shadow in the corner suddenly exploded, and a figure, carrying a blue light, crossed the air.

The blue light shone like electricity, sharp as thunder.

Hong Anfu was greatly alarmed and instinctively dodged to retreat.

Two exoskeleton bodyguards standing beside Hong Anfu hurriedly met the blue light.

The two bodyguards were elite fighters grown in the underworld, with a Source Power Level of up to Level 6, armed with exoskeleton armor, and extremely strong in combat.

One bodyguard swung a longsword, slashing fiercely at the blurry figure.

The blue electric light suddenly transformed into intersecting cross-shaped arcs, silently slicing the sword-wielding bodyguard into four pieces.

The heavy exoskeleton armor on him offered no resistance under the blue light.

The other bodyguard was also in shock; what kind of weapon was the opponent using, so sharp?

The bodyguard grew fearful, his actions inevitably slowing.

The cross-shaped flashing blue light suddenly extended, the azure glow sweeping across the retreating Hong Anfu.

The Level 7 Hong Anfu saw the danger, hurriedly drawing his gun to counterattack.

The blue light flashed, and a dragged streak of light swept across Hong Anfu, splitting him along with his gun into two halves.

Suffering such a heavy blow, Hong Anfu lay on the ground rolling and howling madly, his organs spilling out everywhere.

The remaining bodyguard woke up from his dream, knowing he was no match but dared not flee. If he escaped, his end would be worse than dying in battle.

The bodyguard yelled fiercely and charged with his sword.

The exoskeleton armor’s millions of mechanical muscles moved in unison, the bodyguard’s physical strength driving the armor to release terrible energy.

A sword strike could cleave a tank.

The figure opposite did not dodge, nor did they use the blue longsword in their right hand, but met the longsword with a left fist punch.

In the clash of fist and sword, the unrivaled fierce power in the punch shattered the longsword into thousands of fragments.

The bodyguard was shaken by the enormous power. The steel muscles in his armor’s arms broke simultaneously, and his own arms also twisted and broke.

Under the impact of the fist power, the bodyguard felt as if his heart and lungs were about to be crushed, his vision darkened in bursts, losing the ability to think.

The protective function of the exoskeleton armor lost all effect under the fierce and unmatched impact of the fist power.

The opponent’s next punch blasted the armor’s chest, shattering a large hole, killing the bodyguard inside on the spot.

"Too weak."

Yun Qingshang shook her head internally, feeling the opponents were truly too weak. She hadn’t even used the power of the Crimson Heart with that punch, only unleashed it with her own Source Power.

Even so, the opponent couldn’t withstand a punch.

The tough exoskeleton armor was like paper in her hands.

After the third genetic sequence mutation evolution, she showed no changes on the surface, but she had actually undergone a partial dragon transformation.

The drastic internal changes in her body granted Yun Qingshang greater power, faster speed, and a more resilient physique.

According to Gao Xuan’s estimation, Yun Qingshang now had a power level of 24 and a constitution level of 25.

Even without using Source Power, Yun Qingshang could crush an ordinary tenth-level expert.

Yun Qingshang was not fully aware of her own power since she could never win in fights against Gao Xuan.

It wasn’t until now, when Yun Qingshang eliminated the exoskeleton-armored bodyguards with just two punches, that she started to understand her own strength.

Yun Qingshang approached Hong Anfu, a fat man whose life force was strong enough that he was still alive. Surprisingly, he managed to calm down and was no longer screaming.

Hong Anfu’s dark, chubby face was eerily pale, and he was drenched in cold sweat. He looked rather pitiful.

Seeing Yun Qingshang approaching, Hong Anfu hurriedly pleaded for mercy, "Friend, everything can be discussed. Anything can be negotiated..."

Yun Qingshang disguised her appearance with the Crimson Heart. She now appeared as a masked man wearing a dark red, form-fitting battle armor. The only conspicuous part was the azure, eerie Thunder New Moon Slash in her hand.

Hong Anfu couldn’t tell her origin, nor did he know why she wanted to kill him.

He still held a slight glimmer of hope because she clearly could have killed him outright but left him half-alive. Perhaps there was room for negotiation.

Yun Qingshang looked down at Hong Anfu’s ugly face, her eyes cold and indifferent. She had no feelings for others, and Hong Anfu harbored malice towards Gao Xuan.

Such a person had to die once she encountered him.

Yun Qingshang gave up the thought of lecturing Hong Anfu; such a cruel and foolish person wasn’t worth wasting time on.

She extended her hand, and Source Power erupted.

Hong Anfu’s ugly head exploded like a smashed watermelon.

No matter how many spare bodies were prepared, with his consciousness and Divine Soul destroyed, Hong Anfu could never come back to life.

After killing Hong Anfu, Yun Qingshang moved on. She quickly reached the security iron gate separating the living area.

The heavy iron gate was under strict surveillance.

Several gang members guarding the gate noticed something was wrong and rushed out with guns.

Yun Qingshang didn’t say a word, she wielded the Thunder New Moon Slash and charged forward.

The razor-sharp azure blade flashed, and before the gang members could scream, they were killed on the spot.

Yun Qingshang opened the gate from the control room and entered the living area.

Dim lighting, a long narrow corridor. Houses with bars on either side of the corridor, each housing three to five young girls.

The children were in ragged clothes, faces covered in dust, looking extremely distressed. Especially their eyes, filled with terror and unease.

It was easy to imagine the environment these children grew up in.

The air was thick with stench since too many people lived in such cramped spaces with poor sanitary conditions, making it terribly unpleasant.

Looking at these children, Yun Qingshang thought of factories that raised chickens, ducks, pigs, and dogs.

In fact, even those factories raising poultry and livestock were cleaner and more sanitary than here.

Yun Qingshang recalled something Gao Xuan once said: For some people, giving them death is the greatest generosity.

The gang members here cannot be called human. Yun Qingshang was naturally cold and indifferent, and her heart was like ice at the moment.

Places like this inevitably had someone guarding them.

As soon as a stranger came in, a few burly men approached immediately, faces full of malice, weapons in hand.

Yun Qingshang was merciless, swinging her blade to strike.

Killing them all the way, she finally alarmed the entire Iron Wolf Gang.

The Iron Wolf Gang had dominated the underworld for decades, effectively becoming the emperor of this underworld area.

Nobody could have imagined someone would dare to challenge them.

Upon receiving the alert, the leader Iron Wolf’s first reaction was that the intruder had a death wish.

Iron Wolf unhesitatingly deployed their elite forces: dozens of exoskeleton armors, more than a hundred gunmen, and several hundred swordsmen to surround and kill the invader.

The result was a one-sided massacre by Yun Qingshang.

Yun Qingshang’s level ten mutated body was just too overwhelming, and her Source Power was abundant. Her Thunder New Moon Slash was unstoppable.

No one could touch her; the Crimson Heart didn’t even need to be activated.

Yun Qingshang, with one person and one blade, easily cut through the Iron Wolf Gang’s elite force and stood right in front of Iron Wolf.

Iron Wolf realized something was wrong and tried to hide.

Unfortunately, with Gao Xuan’s remote assistance, Yun Qingshang easily found and dragged him out.

Iron Wolf died not knowing why.

Throughout the entire process, Yun Qingshang remained silent, slaughtering everyone who dared to resist.

This battle left the Iron Wolf Gang drenched in blood.

Within less than two hours, the Iron Wolf Gang, which once ruled the underworld, was completely obliterated.

Yun Qingshang entered the Iron Wolf Gang’s treasury and, under Gao Xuan’s guidance, took some items. Then, she detonated their armory.

The explosion triggered panic among everyone in this underground area.

The ragged poor people frantically ran around in terror.

The ruthless gang members yelled and screamed, brandishing their weapons.

Whenever Yun Qingshang encountered these gang members, she dealt with them casually. She also discovered the Iron Wolf Gang’s gene factory, which was in a state of chaos; people were reduced to mere parts.

Yun Qingshang thought the base’s training had been brutal enough, but upon arriving here, she realized that by comparison, life at the base could actually be called decent.

At least in the base, there was room to strive, to struggle, and to fight.

But in the Iron Wolf Gang, people were like livestock, without any future, slaughtered like pigs and dogs.

This underworld was filled with blood, violence, and most horrifyingly, a bleak and suffocating despair.

Though naturally indifferent, Yun Qingshang was deeply shocked. She felt that if there truly was a hell, it would look just like this.