The black hall didn't look like much from the outside, but it was quite spacious inside. There were seven or eight large arenas enveloped by transparent restrictions, and every one of them was five or six hundred meters in size. The surroundings were filled with people, and the clamor shook the heavens.
Han Li stood at the entrance and glanced around. He noticed that the arenas were filled with fierce battles. Some were between two ferocious Demonic Beasts, some were one against many, and some were between Demonic Beasts and Cultivators.
The battles on every single combat ring were extremely intense. Once either side was injured or blood splattered on the combat ring, it would cause the surrounding spectators to emit a wave of shouts that were like a tsunami.
As they watched the battles and blood on the arenas, the spectators seemed to be aroused by the bloodthirsty and crazy thoughts in the depths of their hearts. All of them revealed extremely excited expressions and burst into waves of cheers.
Besides that, there was a large stone tablet erected at the center of the spectator stands. The names of the Demonic Beasts were written on it, and there were also odds beside it. It seemed to be the order of the following battles.
Han Li frowned slightly when he saw the scene in front of him.
He wasn't unfamiliar with these arenas, and he'd seen them in other places in the past. However, he didn't really like such an environment.
However, at this moment, Han Li couldn't be bothered about that. He immediately looked around and quickly noticed a familiar petite figure in the crowd beside one of the arenas.
Just like the surrounding spectators, Jintong was shouting at the arena in front of him. He was dancing with joy, and his little face was flushed red.
Han Li frowned, and then he let out a long sigh and walked over.
"Quickly jump … Raise your leg to catch it … Whip it with your tail … Oh, so stupid!"
Jintong seemed to not notice Han Li walking over, and he was shouting and jumping as if he wished for nothing more than to go up and fight it himself.
Han Li followed Jintong's gaze and looked towards one of the arenas. It was where two Demonic Beasts were fighting intensely.
One of the Demonic Beasts was shaped like a lizard. It was over 30 meters long, and its entire body was covered in dark purple scales. There were a few sharp barbs on the end of its tail, and it had two rows of fangs that were like sharp swords in its mouth. It looked extremely ferocious.
The other strange beast was about seven or eight zhang tall and had the shape of a lion or tiger. There was a thick horn on its forehead, and its entire body was incomparably majestic. Its sharp claws were like anchors, and they flickered with a cold light, causing people to shudder.
Han Li looked at the two exotic beasts with a strange look in his eyes.
According to his understanding, the Cosmos Beasts on the arenas were captured from the Desolate World, and they were extremely ferocious. The demonic energy within their bodies had been sealed, so they didn't have to worry about causing trouble when thrown onto the arenas to fight each other.
At this moment, the two exotic beasts were fighting each other. Blood splattered everywhere, and scales and fur kept falling off.
Judging from Jin Tong's attitude and actions, he was obviously on the lizard's side. However, the lizard was gradually falling into a disadvantageous position, being forced back by the single-horned exotic beast.
The lizard let out a low roar and took a step back like a bolt of lightning. Its thick and strong tail with thorns suddenly swept out horizontally like a black saber, fiercely slashing towards the single-horned exotic beast that was pouncing at it.
Unexpectedly, the single-horned exotic beast was extremely agile. It lightly stomped its limbs in midair, and its enormous body transformed into a blurry shadow that instantly dodged the lizard's thorny tail.
Just as the lizard exotic beast was about to try something else after its attack missed, a silhouette flashed near the tail it had just swept out. The horned exotic beast appeared and bit down at lightning speed, biting the middle of the lizard's tail and swinging it violently.
The enormous lizard was instantly flung away, smashing heavily against the restrictions near the arena.
The single-horned exotic beast's body pounced over like a shadow, and the thick horn on its head fiercely pierced into the lizard's stomach, pinning it to the light barrier of the restriction.
A large expanse of blood sprayed down like a waterfall, and the lizard let out a shrill and miserable cry. It struggled desperately, but it couldn't struggle free at all.
As the blood flowed, the strength in the lizard's body quickly faded, and its limbs became slower and slower. In the end, it stopped moving.
The single-horned exotic beast took a step back, and with a shake of its head, it threw the lizard exotic beast away.
With a plop, the lizard exotic beast's huge body fell to the ground. Its limbs twitched a few times, and it soon stopped moving.
"How satisfying, how satisfying!"
There was a burst of deafening cheers near the arena. The single-horned exotic beast stood still, its chest puffed out, and the bloody horn on its head straightened, as if it was enjoying the worship of the people around it.
"Useless!" Jin Tong stomped his foot hard when he saw this scene.
"Haha, Miss Jin, I won this time," a purple-robed Youth standing next to Jin Tong said with a laugh.
"It's just a small victory. What are you so proud of!?" Jin Tong pouted.
Han Li couldn't help but feel surprised when he saw this.
It should be known that Jin Tong had always hated other cultivators, except for himself. It was rare for him to get along with someone else like this.
He secretly sized up the purple-robed Youth, and his pupils suddenly shrank.
The purple-robed Youth's aura was at the Level of a Genuine Immortal, but Han Li's Divine Sense was so powerful that he could see that it was a disguise at a glance.
This person's real cultivation was at the Middle-stage of the Golden Immortal, which was not lower than his own.
Moreover, the purple-robed Youth's aura was special. He didn't seem to be an ordinary cultivator, but a demon.
"Jin Tong," Han Li called out.
"Hey, uncle, what a coincidence!
Why are you here? "Jin Tong trotted over when he saw Han Li.
The purple-robed Youth also turned around and looked in the direction of Jin Tong's shout at Han Li. Han Li also sized him up.
This person seemed to be in his twenties. He had slightly curly white hair and a handsome face. His eyes were especially lively, and his pupils were a faint purple, which was very strange.
The purple-robed Youth also sized up Han Li, and a faint purple light flashed in his eyes.
"It's already dark, and you haven't come back for a day. How can I not come to see you?" Han Li said with a hint of anger on his face.
"It's already so late, but it's so fun here. Uncle, come with us." Jin Tong scratched his head and then said with a cheeky smile.
"Jin Tong, who is this?" Han Li ignored Jin Tong, and his eyes were still fixed on the purple-robed Youth.
"Oh, you mean this guy? He's a friend I just met, Shi Chuankong," Jin Tong said as he looked back.
"I'm Shi Chuankong, a Desolate Hunter Cultivator. May I know who you are?" The purple-robed Youth walked over and cupped his hands at Han Li with a smile.
When he raised his hand, the cuffs of his sleeves revealed the skin on his arm, which was surprisingly covered in fine purple scales.
"I am Li Feiyu." When Han Li saw this, he raised his eyebrows and returned the greeting.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Li, nice to meet you.
Young Lady Xiao Jin and I hit it off quite well. So, we've been gambling on beasts here for fun. I hope I haven't delayed your business, "Shi Chuankong said with a forthright smile.
"Jin Tong is always naughty and mischievous. I don't know how to discipline him. Today, Sect Fellow Shi has taken care of him. I'm very grateful," Han Li said with a smile.
By the way, I was chatting with Young Lady Xiao Jin just now. Both of you seem to have just arrived at Elemental Desolation City and are planning to go to the Barbarian World. I'm also planning to take the ferry to the Barbarian World in half a month. Why don't we team up and go together? "Shi Chuankong seemed to be a straightforward person, and he invited enthusiastically.
"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Fellow Shi, but we have other arrangements." Han Li shook his head and directly declined.
That's a pity. "Shi Chuankong heard this and showed a trace of regret.
"Sect Fellow Shi, we still have some things to do, so we'll take our leave first." Han Li said.
"Sect Fellow Li, since you're here, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don't we also gamble?" Shi Chuankong said in high spirits.
At this moment, the ring where he and Jin Tong previously stood burst into a series of roars. It was the start of the next battle.
Jin Tong's two small ears suddenly stood up, and he also looked eager to have a go.
"Thank you, Sect Fellow Shi. It's just that I'm not interested in such a battle, so I won't disturb you."
Han Li shook his head and smiled. He pulled Jin Tong, who was still reluctant to leave, and walked toward the entrance of the hall.
Shi Chuankong looked at the two of them and shook his head regretfully. He quickly looked back at the ring.
"Jin Tong, why are you with that person?" Han Li asked after leaving the black hall where the arena was located.
That guy is always going against me, but I don't believe it! "Jin Tong said with his hands on his waist.
"What do you think of that person?" Han Li thought for a moment and asked again.
"That guy's smell is a little similar to yours. He's not as annoying as other cultivators," Jin Tong said as he took out a stick of sugar-coated haws out of nowhere.
"That's really rare." Han Li touched his nose and revealed a trace of a pondering expression.
"Uncle, there's something wrong with that person?" Jin Tong blinked his eyes.
"This person is not simple. Be careful when you meet him in the future," Han Li said noncommittally.
I must be careful when I meet him next time. I won't lose to him next time! "Jin Tong nodded vigorously.
Han Li was speechless. He turned around and looked at the arena, then quickly left with Jin Tong and returned to the Vast Mist Garden.
The next day, he went to Tongtian Street again to buy some elixirs and other things that might be useful in the Barbarian World. After that, he stayed in the Vast Mist Garden and only occasionally went out to gather information.
To be on the safe side, he did not let Jin Tong continue to play in the city.
During this period, although he did not get much information about the Barbarian World, he did hear some things about the sea of sand outside the city.
The sea of sand was not a barbarian land. It also produced some earth-attribute spiritual materials. There was also a special kind of sand beast that had a sand crystal similar to a demon core in its body. It was quite precious.
Many cultivators in Elemental Desolation City went to the edge of the sea of sand to hunt some small sand beasts for sand crystals.