Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

He had been on a mission outside with his subordinates and happened to board this Cloud Mist Tower Ship to return to Dongxuan Province.

After hearing that the Xu family only wanted to assassinate a junior in the Primordial Mansion Realm, Mu Liuji still demanded a Top-grade Spiritual Soldier as payment.

Top-grade Spiritual Soldiers were quite rare and extremely valuable, even for a clan like the Xu family.

But to hire the notoriously infamous assassination organization, the Valley of Death, Xu Ao gritted his teeth and paid the exorbitant price.

There was no other choice. Only the Valley of Death's Eternal Night Sky technique could isolate spatial fluctuations and block all disturbances.

Besides, the Xu family had long considered Ye Chen an enemy they had to kill.

Although it meant losing a Top-grade Spiritual Soldier, as long as they could successfully kill Ye Chen, the family would naturally compensate Xu Ao for his loss once he returned.

This way, even if Mo Tianyun and the others were living right next door, they would never discover the deadly assassination attempt happening in Ye Chen's room!

One could say that success in this operation was practically guaranteed!

Seeing that Xu Ao still seemed a little uneasy, Mu Liuji smiled reassuringly. "Does Elder Xu not trust the way we from the Valley of Death do things?"

"Don't worry. If this assassination attempt on the boy really fails, I'll personally take action at worst. That should be enough, right?"

Hearing this, Xu Ao's heart trembled slightly. He quickly said, "We are naturally at ease with how Lord Mu handles matters."

The other powerful members of the Xu family also sighed in relief.

With Mu Liuji's promise, Ye Chen's death was all but certain.

After all, this was a genuine Celestial Tier assassin at the Divine Might Realm!

Although Mu Liuji was just sitting there with a nonchalant expression, everyone from the Xu family could feel a subtle pressure emanating from him.

Even Xu Ao was no exception!

A Divine Might Realm expert was among the absolute top tier of Cultivators in the entire eastern part of the dynasty. Even they had to treat such a person with the utmost caution!

...

In the main hall of the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce, Murong Dai sat in the center, her stunning face cold and indifferent.

Beside her, He Daoyun stood with his hands respectfully lowered, not even daring to breathe too loudly.

Ever since her relationship with Ye Chen had fallen apart, Murong Dai's temper had been consistently foul. The slightest misstep could provoke her reprimand.

It had reached the point where even He Daoyun, an Elder of the Chamber of Commerce, felt immense pressure whenever Murong Dai was present.

"The news has been released."

"Is there any word from the Xu family?"

Murong Dai crossed her long, fair legs. Propping her head up with a jade-like hand, she spoke slowly.

"I've already sent people to investigate."

He Daoyun swallowed hard.

"Oh."

Murong Dai responded faintly, then added, "And what about Ye Chen? He must be feeling the pressure by now, right? Is he still not planning to yield to our Chamber of Commerce?"

He Daoyun's cheek twitched. 'He's a Sixth Grade Alchemist. A person like that is bound to be extremely proud. How could he possibly give in so easily?'

But he still said respectfully, "Not yet."

"Normally, he can come to our Chamber's herb repository every day to take enough ingredients to refine a single pill, but we didn't see him at all yesterday."

"Is that so..." Murong Dai sneered. "No matter. We'll just keep waiting!"

"Let's see who can outlast whom!"

She believed that in the face of a life-or-death crisis, Ye Chen would inevitably bow his head to the Chamber of Commerce and beg for protection!

Hearing this, He Daoyun let out an almost inaudible sigh.

'Commander Murong was clearly the one in the wrong first. Why can't she be the one to yield to Little Friend Ye Chen?'

...

Inside Ye Chen's room in Heaven-Grade Pavilion One.

The night sky was like a great net, enveloping everything. A biting saber aura crisscrossed wantonly across this sunless land!

Just as the Peak Earth Tier assassin was about to slash at Ye Chen with a terrifying blade gleam, at that very moment, a clear, ringing cry suddenly tore through the night! The small, fiery-red bird on Ye Chen's shoulder abruptly transformed, becoming a majestic and valiant ferocious beast!

The Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving glared viciously at the assassin before it.

With a flap of its wings, a vast expanse of fiery light surged forth, forming a boundless sea of flames that seemed capable of incinerating mountains and rivers, melting the very void!

Its terrifying might even overshadowed the Earth Tier assassin's aura. The blade gleam shattered mid-flight, engulfed by the flames.

The Earth Tier assassin's expression changed slightly. His subordinates behind him trembled all over, struggling within the scorching heatwave!

"Night Sky Descends!"

The Earth Tier assassin barked a cold command, and streaks of black light suddenly descended from the surrounding dark sky, covering the area in front of the sea of flames!

At the same time, he shouted to his subordinates, "Quickly, form the array!"

At this moment, the Earth Tier assassin's expression turned ugly.

He realized he seemed to have kicked an iron plate.

Although this youth's cultivation was mediocre, he had a powerful Guardian by his side!

But fortunately, he wasn't completely unprepared!

"You all maintain the great array and control this Eternal Night Sky!"

"I'll deal with this ferocious beast!"

The Earth Tier assassin roared, wielding his sharp greatsaber as he launched a relentless barrage of attacks at the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving.

A trace of mockery flashed through the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving's eyes. It had been at the Peak of the Divinity Transformation Realm for a long time, and its foundation was unimaginably deep.

Even if this Eighth Layer Divinity Transformation Realm assassin before it was fully prepared, how could he possibly be its match?

Instead of advancing, the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving retreated. With a flap of its wings, it soared upwards within the dark, gloomy space. The brilliant fiery light dispersed the surrounding darkness and made the Eternal Night Sky tremble.

Song Yubing's pretty face reflected the blazing light, and her heart trembled with shock.

Ye Chen, in contrast, sat calmly in his spot from beginning to end, letting the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving fight the assassin from the Valley of Death.

He even unhurriedly poured himself a cup of tea and took a light sip.

The fragrance of tea filled the air. Sipping tea while watching experts clash had a certain charm to it.

"Young Master Ye doesn't seem worried at all."

Hongyu Pill Venerable was one of the calmer people present.

She looked at Ye Chen's serene profile and couldn't help but smile sweetly.

"Why should I worry about such insignificant enemies?"

Ye Chen shook his head and replied casually.

Hongyu Pill Venerable was taken aback. Ye Chen's cultivation wasn't even at the Divinity Transformation Realm, so she naturally didn't think he could contend with an Earth Tier assassin.

Therefore, she assumed his confidence came from the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving.

And the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving's performance was indeed astonishing.

Even though the Peak Earth Tier assassin before them had unleashed an incredibly terrifying power with the help of the Eternal Night Sky, the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving still seemed to be handling it with ease.