Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”It seems there’s no way to fight for these two Thunder King Tokens!”

The spectators looked at the old and the young over there, feeling secretly disappointed in their hearts, as they didn’t want to provoke such ruthless individuals or talents with the Sky Thunder Valley background, as it could make matters extremely troublesome.

Li Qingran, the Five Thunder Child, had indeed thought of snatching other Thunder King Tokens, but after weighing the options, he ultimately refrained from acting recklessly, as everything centered around the treasures within the Thunder King Valley.

”More people are coming!”

Someone was always paying attention to the movements of the Thunder King Stele, and when some saw the sudden emission of a silver beam from it, their eyes immediately lit up.

Following the guidance of this silver lightning beam, everyone’s gaze turned to the east, where two figures—one purple and one white—came together. As they approached, it was clear that they were a pair of exceptionally attractive young man and woman.

Especially the woman in white, although her demeanor and temperament contained a hint of coldness, her figure was slender, with black hair tied with a ribbon cascading down to her slender waist, mesmerizing many young spectators.

As for the man in purple, he was about thirty years old, appearing dignified and graceful. As his starry eyes scanned the crowd, an unapologetic sense of superiority slipped out, as if he disregarded everyone present.

”Junior Sister, that should be the Thunder King Valley over there!”

The man in purple pointed towards the area covered in lightning, and both siblings saw the Thunder King Valley and the massive stele in front of it. They also saw the eight large characters ”Four Orders of Thunder King, Combine to Activate,” and became thoughtful.

”Four Orders of Thunder King?”

The woman in white extended her delicate hand, and an iron token appeared out of thin air in her palm, instantly inciting a surge of excitement among the crowd, especially Tang Yuanmu and Li Qingran, who started scheming.

”So this is the so-called Thunder King Token!”

The woman in white seemed unaffected by the greedy stares around her as she held the Thunder King Token, nodding lightly. However, just then, a sudden change occurred.

Whoosh!

An odd silhouette suddenly leaped out from the side, moving with remarkable speed, and his cultivation level seemed to have reached the Peak of the Qi Seeking Realm. It seemed that this person couldn’t resist making the first move.

It’s worth noting that after this man and woman arrived, their aura seemed to be concealed by some special method, making it impossible for anyone to detect their true cultivation level.

That’s precisely why this person was the first to strike, thinking that these two looked under thirty years old, so how far could their Meridian Qi cultivation have truly advanced?

”Haha, Thunder King Token, you are mine!”

The cultivator at the Peak of the Qi Seeking Realm had a sense of proud satisfaction, extremely confident in his sudden attack, and with the short distance now closed, he was sure he could snatch the Thunder King Token.

Swish!

A streak of azure light flashed—the cultivator at the Peak of the Qi Seeking Realm had drawn a short blade, seemingly intending to slice off the right hand of the white-clad girl holding the Thunder King Token, an action that could only be described as ruthless.

Even though the girl in white appeared incredibly beautiful, there wasn’t the slightest compassion in the eyes of the ambusher. He only knew that acquiring the Thunder King Token would greatly increase his chances of obtaining the treasures left by the Heavenly Rank Expert of the Thunder King Valley.

Swish!

However, suddenly another soft sound was heard, and then a knife light identical to the one from before gently slashed across the cultivator’s waist from left to right.

”What happened?”

The sudden scene left the crowd momentarily stunned, but in the next moment, their eyes widened in disbelief.

”Ah!”

A piercing scream echoed from the cultivator at the Peak of the Qi Seeking Realm, and his forward charge immediately stopped. Then everyone clearly saw a blood line appearing on his waist, becoming more and more distinct.

Soon the blood line turned into a cascade of blood, even causing the upper half of the cultivator’s body to separate from his lower, his guts spilled across the ground, an extremely gory sight.

So naturally, the cultivator at the Peak of the Qi Seeking Realm couldn’t survive, and perhaps until his dying moment, he hadn’t imagined he’d die this way. What cultivation level was that suddenly striking purple-clad man?

”This sword...”

Tang Yuanmu and Li Qingran, who had originally felt restless, suddenly had a gleam in their eyes and immediately quelled the greed in their hearts because they both realized that the man and woman were probably not to be trifled with.

Especially from Tang Yuanmu’s perspective, who was at the Early Stage of the Origin Seeking Realm. A moment ago, he couldn’t even clearly see how the man in purple had made his move. That kind of speed, he admitted to himself, even if he encountered it and was caught off guard, he would probably need a bit of luck to evade it.

”Tsk tsk, should I say this guy is overestimating himself, or is his judgment really poor to actually try a sneak attack on ’Su Shou Yanluo’? Truly, ignorance is fearless!”

The man in purple did not even glance at the guy who had already died, instead turning his head towards the woman in white with an expression of wonder, and upon uttering those four words, a wave of exclamations erupted in the crowd.

”Su Shou Yanluo, could it be that woman is Ye Suxin of the Killing Heart Sect?”

”It’s said that this woman has long reached the Early Stage of the Origin Seeking Realm, and her Dark Killing Skill is consummate. That guy was really overestimating himself!”

”If that’s the case, then wouldn’t the man in purple be ’Purple-clad Asura’ Tong Baisha?”

”I didn’t expect even these two to come. It seems the treasures within Thunder King Valley have become even harder to obtain!”

”...”

Due to the purple-clad youth’s description of the white-clad woman’s nickname, these cultivators who live by licking blood from the edge of the knife immediately guessed the identities of the two and immediately turned pale.

The Killing Heart Sect, like Sky Thunder Valley, is also one of the thirteen first-class forces on Tenglong Continent, the leader of the three sects, and its status is even faintly above Sky Thunder Valley.

The reason it stands above Sky Thunder Valley is that the way the Killing Heart Sect operates is very different from other sects and familial forces. They excel in the art of stealth and assassination.

Or rather, the Killing Heart Sect is a professional organization specialized in carrying out assassination services. As long as you can afford the price, no matter if it’s to assassinate the leader of another first-class force, they will figure out a way to accomplish the mission.

Of course, the price for assassinating a high-profile target is unimaginably high.

The Killing Heart Sect is notorious for its secrecy, excelling in disguise and concealment, so once they realized these two were geniuses from the Killing Heart Sect, they were aware that what they saw might not be the true identities of the man and woman.

”So it’s them!”

In a certain place, Li Qingran, a genius from Sky Thunder Valley, also showed a hint of dread in his eyes. Although with his current half-step Origin Seeking Realm cultivation, he could hold his own even against an average Early Stage Origin Seeking Realm cultivator, this only applied to ordinary ones.

But those two came from the Killing Heart Sect and were famously talented in the sect, likely holding positions much higher than his as a Five Thunder Child. Under such circumstances, he absolutely would not provoke them.

As for Tang Yuanmu on the other side, after knowing they were geniuses from the Killing Heart Sect, he also abandoned the idea of killing them for treasure, secretly planning to find an opportunity after entering Thunder King Valley.

After all, Tang Yuanmu acted alone, without a significant background, intimidating others solely on his past ruthless reputation. When it comes to foundation, he falls far behind those few on the other side.

”I wonder whose hand the final Thunder King Token is in?”

After Ye Suxin and Tong Baisha nonchalantly walked to a spot and sat down, everyone’s thoughts turned to this most crucial issue.

With the arrival of Tang Yuanmu, Li Qingran, and the two geniuses from the Killing Heart Sect, three of the Four Orders of the Thunder King mentioned at the Thunder King Stele were now seen. With the final order gathered, the Thunder King Valley, which hadn’t opened for hundreds of years, might finally reveal itself.

By this time, everyone understood that when the Thunder King Stele appeared, there must have been a clear indication to those who obtained the Thunder King Tokens; otherwise, those few wouldn’t have arrived so quickly.

Since three orders had gathered, the final Thunder King Token would likely appear soon as well, and this was the last chance for certain individuals present. If that fourth Thunder King Token was also in the hands of the likes of Li Qingran and Ye Suxin, they could only sigh in vain.

In the world of treasures, only the capable may claim them. On the Nine Dragons Continent, strength reigns supreme, and one’s cultivation or background must qualify them to possess treasures.

Moreover, cultivation talent and background are generally proportional. Take Ye Suxin and Tong Baisha for instance; they are not only geniuses from the Killing Heart Sect but also true Early Stage Origin Seeking Realm experts. So when Tong Baisha made a brief move and revealed his name, no one dared to target them anymore.

But this waiting stretched out the entire night, until the next day’s dawn, and still, there was no movement from the Thunder King Stele. As such, many began cursing the owner of the last Thunder King Token under their breath.

Mind you, the first three Thunder King Tokens appeared almost simultaneously, but this last one made everyone wait for so long. Such emotions can be contagious.

So while the fourth Thunder King Token had yet to appear, its owner was already being cursed with such fervor by countless people. If they were to show up, it might be even harder to hold themselves back, and if they lacked formidable strength and a solid background, this anger could easily transform into an intense urge to seize by force.