As night fell, the bustling city of Yanhuang finally entered a moment of tranquility.
In an inconspicuous corner in the north of the city, several black figures gathered in an abandoned tile-roofed house.
A ghostly blue flame leaped up from inside the room, illuminating a series of gloomy and ferocious faces.
Boom!
As the bonfire burst into flames, an elderly man with a pockmarked face, silver hair, and a crescent-shaped ornament in his hand slowly entered the tiled house.
"Greetings, Venerable Haoyue!"
The figures in black robes all around knelt down before the old man.
The newcomer was none other than Venerable Haoyue, the Right Protector of the Asura Empire from the Nine Netherworlds.
A skull throne materialized out of thin air in front of Venerable Haoyue. After he sat down, his crimson eyes swept coldly around him, and he turned the crescent moon instrument in his hand, which then emitted a hoarse sound.
"Master Tianyi, the Nightmare Venerable died a violent death today. Can you find out who did it?"
Before the words were even finished, a Netherworld Apostle immediately replied, "Reporting to Venerable Haoyue, this subordinate has investigated thoroughly."
The Heavenly Daoist died from the Fearless Lion's Roar Seal, and the Nightmare Venerable died from a powerful and fierce finger strike.
Those who can practice these two techniques possess unfathomable levels of cultivation.
"Unfathomable? The Heavenly Daoist, at the eighth level of the Selfless Realm, and the Nightmare Venerable, at the sixth level of the Selfless Realm, were both murdered in a single day."
Apart from Empress Song Yanran, who else in the entire Yanhuang City could so easily deal with these two?
Moreover, with such cultivation levels, how could you not even ascertain his identity? What are you all good for?
Everyone lowered their heads, creating an eerily suffocating atmosphere.
Just then, a young man wearing a mask entered the tiled house: "I know who did this."
"How dare you! Who are you?"
A Netherworld Apostle grabbed the newcomer by the neck.
In an instant, the masked youth was lifted off the ground and began to struggle desperately.
"Wait, let him finish speaking."
At the command of Venerable Haoyue, the masked youth finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He cupped his hands to Venerable Haoyue and said, "The person who killed the two seniors is named Chu Liuxiang. He only entered the imperial city recently."
"Chu Liuxiang? Never heard of him, a piece of trash." Venerable Haoyue sneered, his tone full of disdain.
The masked youth said, "But Chu Liuxiang is just his alias. He has another real identity that he hasn't revealed yet."
"What is your identity?" Venerable Haoyue asked.
The masked youth remained silent, standing there in a daze.
"How dare you! Just say what I'm told! You dare to put on airs in front of the Venerable One? You've picked the wrong person!"
One of the Nine Netherworld Apostles spoke up again with a threat.
The masked youth bowed his head and said, "I would like to ask Your Excellency to grant me one request."
"Conditions? You filthy ant dare to talk about conditions? You have no idea what death means!"
"Tell me your conditions."
The masked youth was clearly breathing rapidly, and after a brief silence, he knelt down with a thud.
"I wish to join the Netherworld and the Asura Empire. I humbly request Venerable Haoyue's permission!"
Upon hearing this, Venerable Haoyue's blood-red eyes narrowed sharply: "You know our identities?"
In an instant, the atmosphere inside the tiled house changed drastically, filled with a sharp killing intent.
All the Nine Netherworld Apostles looked at the masked youth as if he were a dead man.
But the masked youth still mustered his courage and said, "If the Venerable One does not agree, I would rather die than tell you. But I must remind the Venerable One that this person's true identity will threaten the survival of the Nine Netherworlds."
After a long silence, Venerable Haoyue waved his hand, signaling everyone to put away their killing intent.
Then, with a flick of his palm, the masked youth was directly sucked into Venerable Haoyue's hand.
With a quick probe, Venerable Haoyue immediately understood: "Your cultivation has been crippled?"
"Um."
Beneath the mask, a hideous face clenched its teeth.
"Alright, I can agree to your request. Not only will I allow you to join the Asura Empire, but I will also help you restore your Qi Sea and start cultivating again, so that you can reach an even higher level than before."
"Thank you, Venerable One."
"Now, tell me everything you know."
Venerable Haoyue released the masked youth's hand.
"Chu Liuxiang, who killed the two seniors, is actually named Shen Zhao."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Venerable Haoyue, who had been calm and collected, suddenly sat up straight from his skeletal throne and exclaimed in surprise, "What did you say? What's that person's name?"
"Shen Zhao!"
The masked youth repeated himself.
In an instant, a trace of unshakeable fear appeared in Venerable Haoyue's ferocious blood-red eyes.
Are you sure his name is Shen Zhao?
Even if he turns to ashes, I will still recognize him!
The masked youth was filled with resentment, and his answer was resolute.
No one noticed that at this moment, Venerable Haoyue's back was drenched in cold sweat, and his body was trembling uncontrollably.
Shen Zhao.
A nightmare that lingers in the netherworld.
That's right, Venerable Haoyue was also reborn and returned; he personally experienced the Great Battle of the Nine Netherworlds.
Shen Zhao's demonic image cast an irreversible shadow on his heart and the hearts of his remaining clansmen.
He felt a little relieved after learning of Shen Zhao's death, and then went to the top of the Nine Heavens to launch a barrage of sarcastic remarks, only to be instantly sent into reincarnation by a beam of blood.
Even after being reborn, he felt like he was walking on thin ice, and he never wanted to have anything to do with this crazy man.
"On my orders, this plan is cancelled. All branches of forces hidden in Yanhuang City must withdraw from the Central Region as quickly as possible. We must leave Yanhuang City before dawn!"
This order left everyone stunned.
One of the Nine Netherworld Apostles asked in bewilderment, "Venerable One, why is this? We have been planning for over a year, and we were just about to close the net. Why choose to give up at this moment?"
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