This flying boat actually had over a hundred Celestials on it. That was an extremely terrifying number. It was the most powerful group that had arrived.
Each of them was wearing a fiendish mask. It was made of blood-colored essence metal and was extremely detailed.
A dense bloody air came from them, one that made peopleâs hair stand on end. It was like they were staring at a group of fiends.
âThe Bloodkill Hall.â
Long Chen was a bit shocked. He hadnât expected that the Bloodkill Hall was so powerful that they had more than triple the Celestials of the Xuantian Dao Sect. These people were no ordinary experts. Long Chen was extremely familiar with their auras.
âThereâs no need to find it odd. When it comes to resources, other than the Pill Tower and the Huayun Sect, the next richest power is these assassins. They are spread through every corner of the continent. All they care about is money. As long as you have enough money, you can buy anyoneâs life. The accumulated wealth of the Bloodkill Hall is definitely beyond your imagination.
âFurthermore, the disciples they raise are all tools for killing. With their special methods of raising their disciples, thereâs no need to question their strength. Donât look down on them. Although theyâre infamous, and although theyâve been surrounded and annihilated countless times in the past, they always come back stronger than ever. Their foundation isnât any weaker than any supreme sect. In fact, it might be even greater,â warned Ouyang Qiuyu.
Their hearts shook. It was unexpected that the Bloodkill had such a solid foundation. Previously, they had thought them to just be some degenerate assassins.
These people carried swords on their backs, but their swords were extremely slender. In terms of length, they were similar to regular swords, but the width of the sheath showed that they were thinner.
The person at the front also wore a mask, but his mask was covered in lines. The others behind him also had such lines, but most only had three to five of them.
His mask was covered in lines. There had to be over a hundred of them. Ouyang Qiuyu said, âI didnât expect for such a terrifying figure to have arisen in the Bloodkill Hall.â
âWhat do you mean?â asked Long Chen.
âThose masks are a display of their glory. Each time they assassinate someone a whole major realm above them, the Bloodkill Hall will add a line to their mask to show their power,â said Ouyang Qiuyu.
âHeavens! Doesnât that mean this person has assassinated over a hundred Sea Expansion experts?!â cried a disciple.
âThatâs not all. Iâve heard that a hundred lines is the limit. Each mask will only have one hundred lines. But his mask has one hundred and thirty-seven lines. Those extra thirty-seven lines represent an assassination that was almost impossible to accomplish,â said Ouyang Qiuyu with profound meaning.
âAlmost impossible to accomplish? Could it beâŚâ
âYes, itâs to assassinate Sea Expansion Celestials. In other words, he has killed thirty-seven Celestials that had reached the Sea Expansion realm,â said Ouyang Qiuyu.
They were all appalled. The Xuantian Dao Sectâs monastery heads were Sea Expansion experts, but not one of them was a Celestial.
It was said that Celestials that had reached the Sea Expansion realm would be sent to the head sect. But this man had actually killed thirty-seven people on that level. Even Long Chen was shocked.
âOur Eastern Wasteland doesnât have that many Sea Expansion Celestials. This person should have gone to the Central Plains, or perhaps he was originally from the Central Plains and came here for the opening of the Immemorial Path,â said Ouyang Qiuyu.
Long Chen was shocked. That was very likely. He had heard that the Central Plains was the true stage of geniuses, a land full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. In comparison to the Eastern Wasteland, one was a flourishing city, while one was a desolate village.
Someone in the city wouldnât be able to claim himself to be anyone special, but in that village, they would be a peerless genius. And without so many competitors, it might be easier to obtain priceless treasures and opportunities.
Meng Qi and Tang Wan-er looked at Long Chen worriedly. They all knew what had transpired between Long Chen and the Bloodkill Hall. Perhaps there would be a bloody battle as soon as they encountered each other.
The only elder in the Bloodkill Hallâs group wasnât wearing a mask. His robes were gray, and his face was stern. He led his people forward.
When they passed by the Xuantian Dao Sectâs people, the man with the lines on his mask suddenly stopped and looked at Long Chen.
Long Chen smiled oddly. Was he really so lacking in character? The only people who came to find him were those trying to find trouble for him. Why werenât there any suck-ups trying to become friends with him?
âLong Chen?â That manâs voice was incredibly icy, and it gave people chills.
âIâm not lending money,â said Long Chen directly.
That man ignored Long Chenâs reply and icily said, âYou shouldnât have blasphemed the god. The Immemorial Path will be your burial ground.â
âItâs still too early to say that. Weâll see,â said Long Chen. Although Ouyang Qiuyu had said that this person was extremely terrifying, he wasnât afraid. The feeling of mortal danger that this person gave him was on the same level as Yu Changhao and Ji Changkong. But after so many years of fighting his way through his troubles, Long Chen had built up his confidence. As long as it was someone in the same realm, he refused to lose. This confidence was something built from the corpses of countless experts.
âHahaha, interesting. Another powerful prey. It seems the Immemorial Path will be extremely marvelous this time,â said Yu Changhao suddenly.
Everyone was startled. This Yu Changhao was truly arrogant. After provoking Long Chen, he had actually provoked a terrifying assassin.
âYu Changhao, correct? Iâve always wanted to meet you to learn whether you are really as powerful as the rumors say. Unfortunately, I never got the mission to kill you, and I couldnât break the Bloodkill Hallâs rules. But thereâs one thing you said right: the Immemorial Path will definitely be extremely marvelous this time,â said that man.
âHa, donât bother. Your assassination arts are just a joke in front of me. Report your name, or I wonât even know the person Iâll kill in the future,â said Yu Changhao.
âHuang Junmo. Remember this name, because itâs very likely youâll be killed by the person with that name.â Huang Junmo indifferently tossed out some words before leaving. His people found a secluded place to sit.
Following Huang Junmoâs arrival, it was like a shadow had been cast over everyoneâs hearts. These assassins were just too terrifying. By the time you sensed their arrival, you would already be dead.
âHow do you feel Long Chen?â asked Ouyang Qiuyu.
âUnder pressure.â Long Chen obediently nodded. He truly was under pressure. Although he was confident in not being defeated, he wasnât confident in gaining victory. This was his first time encountering such powerful opponents.
Although they hadnât exchanged blows, just from his intuition, he knew that Huang Junmo, Yu Changhao, and Ji Changkong were all terrifying fellows. Although Ji Changkong had used some secret technique to keep his power hidden from the other two, he hadnât been able to hide it from Long Chen.
Furthermore, it wasnât just them. Amongst the ancient races, there were several powerful experts. Long Chen sensed eight people who could be rank three Celestials. Adding on the power of their bloodline inheritance, they would be extremely powerful.
âPerhaps it wonât be as simple as just being under some pressure. There are already two experts who have publicly said they will take your life. Has the thought of accepting your death crossed your mind yet?â sneered Shui Guanzhi.
âYou idiot Water Pipe. Are you trying to get yourself killed? My boss has always been too lazy to bother with you, but you still continue to spout your sh*t. Is it addicting to have sh*t come out of your mouth? If you really want to die, Iâll immediately fulfill your wish!â Guo Ran finally couldnât bear it any longer.
If Long Chen hadnât said that he couldnât fight here, he would have long since summoned his armor and killed this idiot. His mouth was too detestable.
âShui Guanzhi, do you not feel like youâre becoming more and more excessive? Do you believe me when I say I will immediately strip you of your right to participate in the Immemorial Path?â Even Ouyang Qiuyu was angry now.
Shui Guanzhi had actually not given her any face and insulted Long Chen right in front of her. That was already extremely rude to her as the sect master.
As for Long Chen, while he was also unruly, he always kept it within the proper limit. He had never given her an uncomfortable feeling.
But Shui Guanzhi really was hateful. She didnât want to chide her disciples in front of everyone, but this brat had far exceeded her tolerance.
Shui Guanzhi also felt like he had gone too far. If he infuriated the sect master and lost his right to participate in the Immemorial Path, he really would not even have a place to cry.
âSect master, please calm down. Disciple was just joking with Long Chen. Disciple knows his wrongs!â Shui Guanzhi hastily bowed in apology.
Although she knew that Shui Guanzhi fundamentally did not really know his wrongs, Ouyang Qiuyu didnât bother with him. Shui Guanzhi had already been afflicted by a heart-devil. No oneâs words would be able to get through to him. It was best for him to just self-destruct somewhere else.
Once Shui Guanzhi had shut his mouth, Long Chen began to talk to the people by his side. âMeng Qi, Wan-er, Gu Yang, Zifeng, and Guo Ran, you can move about freely in the Immemorial Path. You all have the power to protect yourselves, so Iâm not really worried about you.
âAs for Mingyuan and Li Qi, you two are a bit weaker. Guo Ran, give them both a tracking device, and give another one to Wilde. As long as theyâre within a few thousand miles from each other, theyâll be able to regroup.
âAs for Wilde, he gets lost too easily, so he probably wonât be able to understand. You two should do your best to find Wilde as soon as possible. That way, itâll be much safer with the three of you together. Wilde is strong, but he needs you two to look after him as well. Youâll be making up for each otherâs weak points.â
Guo Ran handed two devices to them, and he also clipped one to Wildeâs waist. Wilde was still fast asleep.
Over ten more flying boats came over. More and more experts had gathered.
Suddenly, a powerful spatial fluctuation erupted and so was the ground. Ouyang Qiuyu waved her hand, creating a transparent barrier to protect her people.
Up in the air, a huge vortex appeared. It looked just like the mouth of a beast that wanted to devour all of heaven and earth.