Gu Feng had recognized Ma Yuanhao as soon as he'd appeared.
As the largest assassin organization in Spirit Mountain's Jing Province, the Murdering Temple had a well-developed intelligence network. They had detailed information on every expert on Spirit Mountain, including who they could provoke and who they couldn't. Every assassin who joined the Murdering Temple had to memorize this information by heart.
The Murdering Temple assigned a danger index to every expert in the cultivation world. The lowest was one star, and the highest was ten stars.
Ma Yuanhao's was seven stars.
That was already extremely high.
Currently, there were no more than five people with ten stars. Lady Providence was one of them.
Those who could be evaluated as eight or nine stars were all top-notch powerhouses in the world. Among them, the majority were Divine King Realm powerhouses.
A seven star danger index meant Ma Yuanhao's danger level was close to that of a Godking. If someone wanted to kill him, the Murdering Temple would have to send a seven-star ace assassin at the very least.
In the entire Murdering Temple, there were only a handful of seven-star assassins.
Although Ma Yuanhao was the fifth master of the Murdering Temple, he'd risen to his position through the Dao of Divine Inscriptions. His battle prowess was only at the early stage of the Clear Heaven realm. In terms of strength, he could only be considered a five-star assassin.
So, as soon as Ma Yuanhao appeared, Gu Feng hid.
Then, Ma Yuanhao and Celestial Venerate Flame exchanged blows. Gu Feng didn't want to be caught in the crossfire, so he withdrew.
However, he didn't go far. Instead, he approached the battlefield to observe the situation.
Gu Feng had his eyes on Su Chen.
More accurately, he was eyeing Su Chen's Pangu Divine Axe.
He wanted to see for himself whether or not the axe was a ninth-grade sacred artifact.
Gu Feng had seen Su Chen's previous battle. He'd already determined that the axe was a ninth-grade sacred artifact. Moreover, it wasn't an ordinary ninth-grade sacred artifact. Its origins were definitely extraordinary, almost on the same level as a Primordial weapon.
As the name implied, Primordial weapons were among the first treasures to be refined when the primordial era was first created.
Primordial weapons were rare in the world. Each one was a supreme treasure blessed by the heavens. They all shared a common characteristic: they could never be damaged.
In other words, there was no treasure in the world more powerful than a Primordial weapon.
No matter how long it had been, grandmist weapons would not leave behind any traces of time.
Although Gu Feng was not completely sure, he had already set his sights on the Pangu Divine Axe. If such a treasure could fall into the hands of the Killing Hall, it would be of great help to the Killing Hall's strength.
Therefore, the instant Su Chen threw out the Pangu Divine Axe and killed Xu Liang, Gu Feng began to move.
Although he was not a top assassin, as a Divine Talisman Master, he was confident that he could escape the moment he obtained the Pangu Divine Axe.
Then, something unexpected happened.
Although Su Chen had not yet caught up, he was first pressed to the ground by this huge axe, unable to move.
Crack crack …
It was a figure with broken bones.
Gu Feng could not help but suck in a breath of cold air.
It was too heavy.
The weight of the axe suddenly increased by a hundredfold. It was already frighteningly heavy, and it suddenly increased by a hundredfold. If Gu Feng was not a Clear Heaven Realm expert and had a powerful spiritual energy to protect his body, he would have been crushed into meat paste by the giant axe at this moment.
Even so, his current situation was very worrying. He used all his strength but could not move the huge axe at all.
Now, Gu Feng was very sure that this axe was a Primordial Secret Treasure. If he guessed correctly, it was very likely to be the long-lost Pangu Divine Axe.
However, Gu Feng was not happy at all.
This was because Su Chen was already standing in front of him.
"Bind!"
Gu Feng did not give up. The moment Su Chen appeared, he threw out a Divine Talisman that he had hidden in his hand.
The Divine Talisman exploded and countless divine inscriptions flew toward Su Chen to bind him. This Divine Talisman contained hundreds of Binding Formations that Gu Feng had condensed in advance. Once it took effect, even a Heaven's Equal Realm expert would be trapped and unable to move. This was enough to buy him time to escape.
However …
Su Chen casually waved his hand, and the Divine Inscriptions that filled the sky scattered away like the spring wind and rain.
Gu Feng's face was filled with despair.
He was now sure of another thing. Su Chen was a Divine Talisman Master like him. Moreover, his grade was higher than his.
"Weakling."
Su Chen said disdainfully and threw a punch at the Pangu Divine Axe. As long as this punch hit, with the support of the Pangu Divine Axe's weight, it would be enough to crush Gu Feng into a pulp. There would be no chance of survival.
"Stop!"
However, at this moment, a dark light suddenly flew over and blocked Su Chen's attack.
Gu Feng was overjoyed. "Third Brother, save me!"
Su Chen saw a handsome man from the Fox Tribe walking over. He had a pair of snow-white fox ears and a snow-white fox tail. He wore a white brocade robe and his facial features were very delicate and feminine. However, Su Chen was sure that this was a male fox.
"Let Gu Feng go and the Killing Hall will no longer be involved in your feud with the Fire Worship Sect."
Not only did this man look feminine, but his tone was also extremely feminine.
However, Su Chen did not dare to be careless.
This man was very powerful and was definitely a Heaven's Equal Realm expert.
Although Su Chen could ask Long Dingtian to deal with him, it would be troublesome to make a feud with a powerful assassin organization like the Killing Hall.
If there was no need, he would not make a feud.
"It's easy for me to let him go. Kill the Celestial Venerable Flame and I'll do you a favor and let him go."
"It's a deal."
The fox man did not hesitate. He immediately turned and flew toward the battlefield where the Celestial Venerable Flame and Ma Yuanhao were fighting.
Su Chen was surprised. This was too straightforward.
"It seems that your third brother loves you very much." Su Chen suddenly became a little gossipy.
Gu Feng was still unable to move under the Pangu Divine Axe, but he knew that his life was saved.
"Of course. The three of us have depended on each other since we were young. We're closer than brothers. He won't leave me in the lurch."
"So … who's the top and bottom?"
"Top and bottom?
I don't know what you're talking about. "Gu Feng was confused.
Su Chen shook his head.
Soon, a powerful aura exploded from afar.
The fox man had joined the battle and was attacking the Celestial Venerable Flame with Ma Yuanhao.
It was two against one. The outcome was certain. The Celestial Venerable Flame would not be able to hold on for long. Su Chen could not sit still anymore.
The Celestial Venerable Flame was a Heaven's Equal Realm expert who cultivated fire-elemental techniques. His body was full of fire. If he could absorb it, his Great Holy Flame would reach a new level. Moreover, if he could kill the Celestial Venerable Flame with his own hands, the skill points reward would be more generous.
The task of killing the Celestial Venerable Flame had to be done by himself.
Su Chen picked up the Pangu Divine Axe and Gu Feng, bringing him back to Long Dingtian to look after. Then, he flew straight to the rumbling battlefield.