Chapter 433 - 431: Life and Death Prison Arena

After wandering around the Martial City Spirit Hall for a while, Luo Tian and the others found the entrance to the Black Market.

There was actually a Black Market inside the Martial City Spirit Hall, which Luo Tian found strange.

’Could the Black Market be another one of the Martial City Spirit Hall’s businesses?’

The Black Market was in an underground area.

Luo Tian and the others put on masks and went inside.

The rules of the underground Black Market were very different from those of the public Martial City.

Many of the transactions here involved stolen goods and weren’t suitable for public knowledge. The market was also filled with fakes and shoddy products being passed off as high-quality items.

"Luo Tian, are Senior Brother Ye and Junior Cheng here?" Yi Jingwen asked doubtfully.

"Yes."

Luo Tian nodded faintly. The information was from the Celestial Net, so it should be correct.

However, the underground Black Market was also huge, making it somewhat difficult to find anyone.

Luo Tian subconsciously began to make his deductions.

Since the clues were sufficient and the area was small, he quickly deduced the result.

The group of four arrived before a massive, circular fortress. On the plaque were several large words: "Life and Death Prison Arena"!

"The Life and Death Prison Duels... I’ve heard they’re extremely bloody and brutal competitions. A life is sacrificed in every single match!"

Yan Lihui said with a frown.

"This way, please!"

As soon as they entered, a servant led the way.

BOOM!

The sounds of battle and the cheers of the crowd grew louder.

After passing through a corridor, the view suddenly opened up to a large, circular arena.

"Ironman, kill him! Finish him!"

"Get on with it, you trash!"

The surrounding audience roared and shouted fiercely.

Inside the circular arena, two slaves of different races were locked in a desperate life-or-death struggle.

Finally, one of the slaves, a woman, was victorious.

Her opponent lay in a pool of blood and was dragged away.

A wave of shouts and cheers erupted from the Prisoner Arena.

Others cursed, unwilling to accept the outcome.

"Iron Blade actually lost! He was actually killed! I lost twenty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins! Useless! Trash! Dammit!"

Not far away, a member of an Alien Race with dark green skin, dressed in a golden robe, had his arms around two beautiful women, with a few lackeys gathered by his side.

"Young Master Li Shan, please calm your anger. What are a mere twenty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins to you?"

"You’ll definitely win the next round, Young Master Li Shan!"

the lackeys quickly said.

"So bloody..."

Yan Xiaoxia said, unable to watch, and covered her eyes.

"Let the next prison duel begin!"

A portly, big-eared Steward appeared in the arena.

Then, from the tunnels on either side, two slaves were released. Both wore masks, their faces obscured.

"The one on my left is from the Human Race. His cultivation just broke through to the Peak of the Earth Element Realm Second Layer. This is his first time in a Life and Death Prison Duel. His codename is ’White Dog’!"

"The one on the right is from the Demon Race. His cultivation is at the Earth Element Realm Second Layer. He has already survived three Life and Death Prison Duels. His codename is ’Black Copper’!"

the portly, big-eared Steward announced.

"Alright, esteemed sirs, place your bets!"

Instantly, the surrounding spectator stands erupted in heated discussion.

"Although White Dog’s cultivation is higher, the individual combat strength of the Human Race is average. Plus, it’s his first time in a prison duel. He’s more likely to lose!"

"I’m betting on ’Black Copper’! Fifteen thousand Spiritual Essence Coins!"

"I think White Dog might actually win!"

In the stands, many Martial Artists took out Spiritual Essence Coins to place their bets. Li Shan bet on Black Copper.

"It’s your first time at the Life and Death Prison Arena. You can watch one round first to familiarize yourselves with the rules before betting. After that, you must place a bet!"

said the servant who had led Luo Tian and his group in.

"I’d like to ask you about two people."

Luo Tian said to the servant.

"Not betting? Asking about people?"

The servant’s expression changed instantly. With a disdainful look, he said coldly, "We don’t have the people you’re looking for here. If you’re not interested in the Life and Death Prison Duels, then please leave!"

At that moment, the portly, big-eared Steward left the arena, and the shackles on the two slaves’ hands and feet automatically unlocked.

"Let the duel begin!"

Almost instantly, Black Copper launched his attack, his huge, sharp claws slashing out a dim, frenzied storm.

SWISH SWISH! BAM!

White Dog was immediately knocked back, slamming into the arena wall.

"Tch, this White Dog really is no good. I’m afraid he won’t even last ten moves."

"The Human Race is all trash."

A wave of jeers came from the crowd.

"Luo Tian, look. That man... he seems a bit like Senior Brother Ye."

Yi Jingwen spoke, pointing at "White Dog" inside the Prisoner Arena.

"He does!"

Luo Tian nodded.

The Body Technique White Dog had just used was extremely similar to Ye Feng’s. It was an ultimate technique of the Yunxiao Sect.

"Bring your Steward here."

Luo Tian said to the servant.

The servant left immediately, and a moment later, the portly, big-eared Steward arrived.

"Esteemed guests, you must have mistaken him for someone else. We don’t have the people you’re looking for at our Prisoner Arena."

The portly, big-eared Steward said with a smile, his eyes narrowing as he sized up Luo Tian’s group.

"I’ve already found him."

Luo Tian’s expression was calm as he added, "Tell me, what will it take to get him out of here?"

"The slaves in our Life and Death Prison Arena are all purchased through other channels. They are now the private property of the arena. However, if you esteemed guests have taken a fancy to a certain slave and wish to buy him, it’s not impossible."

The portly, big-eared Steward’s lips curled slightly.

"We originally spent fifty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins to buy White Dog. As long as you can offer double the price, he’s yours!"

he said, as if this was a well-practiced routine.

Clearly, many others had come here for the same reason in the past.

"Double?"

Luo Tian frowned. ’This Steward of the Life and Death Prison Arena is really making an outrageous demand.’

"Fine."

Luo Tian agreed.

For both Ye Feng and Cheng Wanli, that would be two hundred thousand Spiritual Essence Coins.

Luo Tian’s group could scrape that amount together. They could just have Ye Feng and Cheng Wanli pay them back later.

Luo Tian would be saving their lives, a kindness worth far more than one hundred thousand Spiritual Essence Coins each.

"Oh?"

The portly, big-eared Steward gave Luo Tian a look of newfound respect.

In the past, many people had abandoned their companions after hearing the price.

’It seems this group is quite wealthy.’

"Deal. I hope the person you want to buy can win this Life and Death Prison Duel. Otherwise, what you’ll be buying is his corpse."

the portly, big-eared Steward said with a grin.

Hearing this, Luo Tian looked toward the Prisoner Arena.

Black Copper’s eyes were bloodshot. He had already accepted his reality as a slave. To survive, he fought like a crazed beast, ferocious and without restraint.

In contrast, "White Dog" was steadily losing ground, his body covered in wounds, putting him at a disadvantage.

"Tch, you piece of trash, hurry up and die!"

"So weak. Is the Human Race just a bunch of weaklings?"

The surrounding audience booed.

But soon, White Dog, inside the Prisoner Arena, revealed a fierce expression and launched a counterattack!

White Dog condensed Sword Qi between two fingers and slashed out several dazzlingly bright beams of Sword Light that carried a grand, imposing momentum.

DING DING! BANG!

Black Copper managed to dodge most of the Sword Light in time, then used the Scale Armor on his back to block the remaining Sword Techniques.

White Dog’s Sword Techniques left only a few shallow marks.

Immediately after, the two clashed fiercely once again.

Luo Tian could see that Ye Feng had gone from being bewildered at the start to accepting his reality, and was now fighting with all his might.

But his realization had come too late. He was already injured, and his condition was poor.

Even if he counterattacked with all his strength, it would be difficult to achieve much. Once his momentum faded, Ye Feng would be in an even more dangerous situation!

"Yes! Black Copper, kill that human! Tear him to shreds!"

The dark green-skinned man in the golden robe, Li Shan, roared with excitement.

He had bet twenty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins on this round. Although the odds weren’t high, he could at least win back some of what he’d lost.

"Luo Tian, what should we do?!"

Yi Jingwen said, watching the situation in the arena with a heart full of worry.

If this continued, Ye Feng would be a corpse after this Life and Death Prison Duel!

"Attack his left ribs!"

Luo Tian suddenly shouted, his voice echoing throughout the entire arena.

Inside the arena, both White Dog and Black Copper were stunned for a moment.

White Dog reacted immediately and, just as Luo Tian had said, attacked Black Copper’s left ribs.

The tide of battle turned in an instant.

It turned out that Black Copper’s left ribs had been severely injured in the previous battle and hadn’t fully healed yet. This was his weak point.

Thirty moves later.

White Dog turned defeat into victory!

"Young brother, you have a good eye, spotting Black Copper’s weakness like that. Your actions didn’t break any rules, but they tend to make enemies."

said the portly, big-eared Steward.

Because of Luo Tian’s tip, White Dog had won, and those Martial Artists who had bet on Black Copper would naturally resent Luo Tian.

However, without knowing Luo Tian’s identity, most people wouldn’t come looking for trouble directly.

"Come back with the money in three days, and you can ransom your two friends," the Steward said.

But just then, a group of people stormed over, led by the man in the golden robe, Li Shan.

"You have some nerve! How dare you interfere with my bet and make me lose twenty thousand Spiritual Essence Coins!"

Li Shan’s face was grim as his eyes glared at Luo Tian.

"For that, I can only apologize."

Making others lose money was not Luo Tian’s intention.

"What damn good is an apology?!"

"Steward Dong, quickly arrange for that White Dog to fight another match! I want to bet on his death!"

Li Shan barked coldly.

Luo Tian’s expression darkened. Li Shan must have overheard his conversation with Steward Dong and knew that he intended to ransom White Dog.

Yet Li Shan was still demanding that White Dog fight again.

In White Dog’s current condition, another fight would be a certain death sentence.

"Well..."

Steward Dong looked troubled. After all, he had just made an agreement with Luo Tian.

But this Li Shan had a powerful background, one that Steward Dong dared not offend. Moreover, Li Shan lost more than he won here, making him one of their biggest clients who needed to be coddled.

"Young Master Li Shan, please wait a moment. I’ll go arrange it right away."

Steward Dong said with a sycophantic smile. He then glanced indifferently at Luo Tian and said, "If you want to ransom your man, you should go beg Young Master Li Shan."

"You... How could you!"

Yi Jingwen was indignant.

He went back on his word just like that.

Li Shan’s face was dark and smug. He shouted arrogantly, "Listen up, you brat! Remember this, and don’t ruin my fun in the future. Otherwise, I’ll make you a slave in the Life and Death Prison Arena too!"

This was a threat!

"It’s obvious this is your first time here."

"Young Master Li Shan’s father is a high-ranking member of the Martial City Spirit Hall! You lot better watch yourselves!"

Li Shan’s lackeys said, brandishing their power.

"However, if you really want to save your friend, it’s not like I’m completely unreasonable."

Li Shan added, changing his tune.

A cold, sinister glint flickered in his eyes as he sneered, "Your friend is already injured. Making him fight another match would most likely kill him. There’s no fun in that!"

"Why don’t you take your friend’s place instead!"