Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

'He's a Sixth Grade Alchemist, and he has such a powerful, fearsome beast by his side...'

'Just what is Young Master Ye's background?'

Hongyu Pill Venerable mused to herself.

At that moment, she found herself becoming intensely intrigued by Ye Chen!

BOOM!

A violent tremor shook the area. A terrifying torrent of Spiritual Power surged outward like a tidal wave, a truly heart-stopping sight!

Undoubtedly, with the power of the Eternal Night Sky amplifying him, the Earth Tier assassin before them had pushed his cultivation to a level almost comparable to the peak of the Divinity Transformation Realm!

But the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving was a titan among those at the peak of the Divinity Transformation Realm itself.

With a piercing cry, a sea of fire surged through the sky, shattering the brilliant light of the assassin's blade.

The terrifying heatwave threatened to incinerate everything in its path as it violently battered the night sky above, causing a dense web of ripples to spread across its surface.

"Damn it!"

Seeing he couldn't break through after so long, the Earth Tier assassin grew anxious.

After all, a battle of attrition was a cardinal sin for an assassin.

A proper assassin always operated on the principle of a single, fatal strike, followed by an immediate retreat.

"Empower me with the strength of your array!"

The Earth Tier assassin bellowed, his eyes glinting with cold, murderous intent.

"Yes, sir!"

Behind him, the other assassins continued to maintain the Eternal Night Sky while simultaneously activating the array.

Streaks of light interwove in the air. The next moment, a pale cyan light blossomed, and a torrent of Spiritual Power descended, pouring directly into the Earth Tier assassin's body.

BOOM!

The Earth Tier assassin's aura instantly surged once more. His eyes turned bloodshot, his muscles bulged, and an immense power seemed to course through him.

"He got even stronger!"

Song Yubing cried out in alarm. She couldn't believe how thoroughly this assassination attempt against Ye Chen had been planned; it seemed the assassins still hadn't played all their cards.

The Boundary Spirit, however, remained calm. She knew Ye Chen's strength well and understood that a situation like this was not enough to defeat him, so she wasn't the least bit flustered.

Hongyu Pill Venerable's eyes gleamed. She, too, sensed the shift in the battle and asked, "Young Master Ye, do you require my assistance?"

"When it comes to Alchemy Skill, I may need to seek your guidance. But on the path of cultivation, I might be so bold as to offer *you* some pointers!"

A charming smile graced Hongyu Pill Venerable's lips. Her stunning face, reflecting the faint light from the battle, possessed an ethereal beauty.

"Oh?"

Ye Chen couldn't help but smile at her words.

He had noticed back when they first met that this charmingly beautiful young woman was a terrifyingly powerful cultivator at the peak of the Divinity Transformation Realm.

After all, Hongyu Pill Venerable was a Sixth Grade Alchemist. Without sufficient power, it would be impossible to refine Sixth Grade pills.

It was then that Ye Chen began to suspect 'this young woman was actually an old monster who had mastered the art of retaining her youth'.

'At her apparent age, she possessed not only an astonishing level of cultivation but also an alchemy proficiency that surpassed every other Alchemist in the eastern part of the dynasty.'

'That was monstrous to a frightening degree!'

Now, hearing Hongyu Pill Venerable's offer, Ye Chen found it all quite amusing.

'This stunningly beautiful young woman would probably never guess that she wasn't the only prodigy in the world.'

'Not only was his skill in the Alchemy Dao superior to hers, but his cultivation far surpassed hers as well!'

"If I can't hold out, I'll be sure to ask for your help," Ye Chen said to Hongyu Pill Venerable with a smile.

"Oh, really? So you're admitting you're not my equal when it comes to cultivation?" Hongyu Pill Venerable said with a grin, a playful twinkle in her bright eyes.

Ye Chen said nothing, simply turning his gaze back to the battlefield before them.

The battle had reached a fever pitch.

The Earth Tier assassin was brandishing his greatsword like a madman. Overlapping waves of light from his blade formed a dazzling curtain, bearing down on the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving.

In response, a raging inferno suddenly ignited within the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving's brilliant, ruby-like eyes.

Amidst the surging flames, another vast sea of fire materialized before it and swept toward the curtain of light.

The two terrifying torrents of power collided violently beneath the night sky. In an instant, a shockwave blasted outward, making the entire space seem to tremble and inducing a wave of dizziness.

Hongyu Pill Venerable chose that moment to act.

A verdant green light welled up in her palm, forming a curtain of light in front of the group that completely blocked the incoming shockwave.

The Human Tier assassins who had accompanied the Earth Tier assassin weren't so lucky.

The impact sent them reeling, their faces pale. Even the Eternal Night Sky they were maintaining seemed on the verge of collapse.

"This is bad!"

The Earth Tier assassin's brow furrowed as he realized the situation had turned sour.

Once the Eternal Night Sky was torn apart, the outside world would become aware of everything happening here.

Furthermore, the shockwaves from their battle would destroy the guest room. That would be tantamount to damaging the Cloud Mist Tower Ship, at which point the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce would surely intervene.

That was an outcome they absolutely wanted to avoid.

Thus, realizing he couldn't take down this fearsome beast, the Earth Tier assassin began to consider retreating.

"Prepare to retreat!"

He shouted, giving the order without hesitation.

"Yes, sir!"

A look of relief washed over the Human Tier assassins' faces. They had been at their breaking point for some time, and the command came as a welcome reprieve.

"Trying to escape?"

"In your dreams!"

The Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving sneered, its eyes filled with derision. "None of you are leaving here today!"

"Hmph!"

"Do you really think you can stop us?"

The Earth Tier assassin shot the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving a cool glance as he casually produced a Compass and thrust it forward.

Instantly, a dazzling light erupted from the Compass. A terrifying aura, as if the very heavens were collapsing, radiated outward, putting so much pressure on the surrounding space that it began to audibly crack.

"This Compass contains a single attack from a Divine Might Realm expert!"

"This single strike is enough to severely wound you, if not kill you outright! If you're not afraid of death, then by all means, keep trying to stop us!"

The Earth Tier assassin spoke coldly as he took direct control over the Eternal Night Sky, preparing to maneuver the entire array out of the room.

"Don't even think about it!"

With a beat of its wings, the Crimson Nether Flame Prison Carving unleashed a violent whirlwind of flames that seemed to fill the world. It shot across the sky, hurtling toward the assassins.

This reckless, suicidal charge stunned the Earth Tier assassin for a moment.

But he quickly shook his head in disdain. "A moth drawn to a flame. You don't know the meaning of death!"