War Sovereign Soaring The Heavens

In the Spirit Overarching Heaven’s Southern Heaven Territory. In one of the regions under the Profound Nether Mansion’s control.

On a vast grassland 80,000 to 130,000 miles east of the Simplicity Celestial Sect. There was a brilliantly blue lake that was more than 1,000 meters wide in diameter in the middle of the grassland. The water was so clear that it reflected the clear blue sky and the sun from above.

Whoosh!

A gust of wind stirred up as a purple figure appeared in the empty sky above the lake. It was none other than Duan Ling Tian who had rushed here from the Simplicity Celestial Sect. He had come here in a hurry after receiving a letter about Huan’er.

“Hm?” Duan Ling Tian looked around the surroundings but did not find anyone in the vicinity. However, he was not anxious. After all, the person had taken the trouble to lure him here so that person would appear sooner or later.

Therefore, he sat cross-legged in the air and continued to comprehend the Pillaging Profundity. With the Chaos Divine Flame’s help, he was making tremendous progress comprehending the law of fire’s Pillaging Profundity.

‘At the rate I’m comprehending the Pillaging Profundity, I should be able to master it in six months,’ Duan Ling Tian thought to himself. Naturally, what he meant by mastering the Pillaging Profundity was comprehending it to the rudimentary stage. From the King Grade Celestial Method, this was the highest stage he could comprehend it to.

Despite comprehending the Pillaging Profundity, Duan Ling Tian was still on alert. He had extended his Divine Consciousness out as he comprehended the Pillaging Profundity. With this, he would have plenty of time to react if someone approached him. Naturally, this was under the condition that the person’s cultivation base was not significantly higher than his.

Meanwhile, back in the Simplicity Celestial Sect.

Two people in the sect were busy as well. They were none other than Zheng Hong Yi, the third direct disciple of Sun Liang Peng, the Sect Leader of the Simplicity Celestial Sect, and Wang Hong, the granddaughter of the Simplicity Celestial Sect’s Grand Elder.

The duo went around the Simplicity Celestial Sect’s estate to make sure all of the powerhouses stronger than Celestial Kings were in the sect’s estate. This was, naturally, to help the assassin from the Blood Skull Gang. After all, the assassin whom the duo hired from the Blood Skull Gang was only a One Basic Celestial King. Although he was quite powerful, there were many powerhouses in the Simplicity Celestial Sect who were stronger than him.

As an assassin from the Blood Skull Gang, he was cautious by nature. Upon learning that Duan Ling Tian had left the sect three days ago, he had sent a message to Zheng Hong Yi to confirm if any powerhouses from the Simplicity Celestial Sect had left the sect as well.

“All the powerhouses on my side are accounted for. No one left,” Wang Hong said to Zheng Hong Yi.

“It’s the same on my end.” Zheng Hong Yi nodded.

After that, Zheng Hong Yi took a Communication Celestial Talisman out. With the mark of the Soul Pearl, he sent a message to the assassin from the Blood Skull Gang. “Senior, all of the powerhouses stronger than Celestial Kings are accounted for. None of them left the sect. It seems like Duan Ling Tian didn’t tell anyone about your meeting.” Then, he tried to ingratiate himself by adding, “You’re truly capable, senior. Not only did you manage to lure Duan Ling Tian out of the sect, but you even managed to make him keep quiet about it…”

“Noted.” Despite Zheng Hong Yi’s attempt at flattery, the assassin’s reply was curt and indifferent.

In an area near the grassland.

“It’s time to strike.” A middle-aged man who was sitting in the air suddenly rose to his feet. His eyes glinted coldly and killing intent surged from his body as he looked in the direction of the grassland.

“It seems like our information is accurate… The lady named Huan’er is truly important to him. I can’t believe he really came without notifying anyone. Couldn’t he tell the purpose of the letter was just to lure him out of the sect? Don’t tell me he really thinks he won’t be in danger as long as he listens to my instructions…. What a naive boy!” the black-clad middle-aged man muttered to himself with a sneer on his face. Then, he shot toward the grassland.

Back in the center of the vast grassland where the lake was as clear as a mirror. From afar, the lake looked like a pearl that had fallen from the sky and embedded itself in the ground. It was a charming sight.

Duan Ling Tian sat cross-legged in the air. He looked like he was resting, but with a closer look, one would be able to see the faint ripples in the air near him. If it was dark, it would be easier to see the heatwave around his body that glowed faintly red. It was none other than the law of fire’s Fundamental Profundity, the Fire Elemental Profundity.

Duan Ling Tian had been waiting at this place for a few days for the person who had sent him the letter. However, up until now, there was no sign of the person who had sent the letter. In order not to waste time, he had been comprehending the Pillaging Profundity as he waited.

All of a sudden, Duan Ling Tian opened his eyes at this moment and looked ahead warily. “Someone’s here!”

Whoosh!

Soon enough, Duan Ling Tian saw a black figure that appeared like a ghost. It was a middle-aged man dressed in a long black robe. Although he was so skinny that he looked like a bag of bones, the fierce aura he emitted would strike fear into ordinary people’s hearts.

“Hm?” Soon enough, Duan Ling Tian’s attention was drawn by the graphic blood-red skull on the middle-aged man’s robe. It was so life-like that it looked as though real blood was dripping down the skull.

“Isn’t that the assassin organization, the Blood Skull Gang?” Duan Ling Tian raised an eyebrow as he looked at the middle-aged man’s face that seemed sunken due to how thin he was.

Before joining the Simplicity Celestial Sect, Duan Ling Tian had never heard of the Blood Skull Gang, let alone being able to identify their emblem. However, during his time in the Simplicity Celestial Sect’s library in the inner sect, he had learned many things about the Southern Heaven Territory. This included the three famous and strongest assassin organizations.

Duan Ling Tian learned that the Blood Skull Gang’s assassins wore standard uniforms embroidered with the gang’s emblem. Slight differences in the emblem differentiated the assassins’ ranks.

“You’re rather knowledgeable. You recognized a Blood Skull Gang’s assassin,” the middle-aged man said as he stared at Duan Ling Tian coldly. Inwardly, he was rather shocked. This was because he discovered Duan Ling Tian had sensed his presence before he even appeared. After all, he was a One Basic Celestial King while Duan Ling Tian was only a peak Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial.

Duan Ling Tian ignored the middle-aged man’s words and asked indifferently, “Where’s Huan’er?”

“Huan’er?” The middle-aged man was momentarily taken aback before he chuckled. “There’s no Huan’er… It’s just a way to lure you out of the Simplicity Celestial Sect’s estate. I didn’t expect you to follow the instructions so precisely and come alone. This Huan’er must be important to you. She must be a woman, right? Alas, a prodigy like you is going to die today because of a woman…” The expression on his face turned icy as he reached the end of his sentence.

“So… You don’t know where Huan’er is?” Duan Ling Tian asked. Inwardly, he sighed in relief.

“Wasn’t I clear enough? It’s a trick.” The middle-aged man sneered.

“I have to say the Blood Skull Gang’s information network is really vast. You even found out about Huan’er,” Duan Ling Tian said indifferently. Then, he asked, “Can you tell me who hired the Blood Skull Gang to assassinate me? As far as I know, it’s not easy to employ the Blood Skull Gang’s services. Not everyone is qualified…”

“You’re, indeed, knowledgeable…” The middle-aged man looked at Duan Ling Tian as though he was a dead man walking and said, “Well, there’s no harm telling you this since you’re going to die anyway. Unfortunately, the Blood Skull Gang has its rules so you can only die with your curiosity and regrets!” As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying energy surge out of his body, and the air began to ripple around him. The killing intent radiating from his body was terrifying.

Swoosh!

In just a blink of an eye, the middle-aged appeared in front of Duan Ling Tian like a phantom. He swung his fist that was wrapped in cerulean Celestial Origin Energy at Duan Ling Tian. Based on the color of his Celestial Origin Energy, it was obvious he had used the law of water’s Water Elemental Profundity.

The middle-aged man’s fist moved like a fierce water dragon as he aimed it at Duan Ling Tian’s head. Clearly, he intended to kill Duan Ling Tian with just a strike. His expression was blank when he attacked; he clearly did not think he would have any difficulty killing Duan Ling Tian with just a strike.

However, in the next moment, the middle-aged man’s eyes widened in shock, and his expression changed drastically.

Thud!

A clear sound rang in the air.

Duan Ling Tian did not move from where he stood as he leisurely extended his right hand and easily caught the middle-aged man’s fist. The yellow glow around his hand was extremely eye-catching.