Jue Chen sneered. It had been a long time since he had taken action. To be able to become a seven star assassin, he simply didn't care about ordinary missions and disdained to accept them.
"Hallmaster, what treasure did the employer give to kill Ye Qing this time?" Jue Chen asked with interest.
To kill a genius ranked first on the Prodigy Ranking of the Thousand Countries and even killed Linghu Li, the employer must have paid a great price for such an expert.
The Dark Mantle didn't kill indiscriminately, but for business.
If there wasn't an employer, they wouldn't casually kill people. Moreover, the employer had to give something of sufficient value, otherwise they wouldn't take action.
"I am the employer. As for what treasure you want, just say the word," the Ghostly Shadow Venerable said slowly.
Jue Chen's eyes focused slightly. He didn't expect that the employer would be the Ghostly Shadow Venerable himself.
"I'm very curious. With your strength, Hallmaster, you can do it yourself. What else do you need me to do?" Jue Chen was puzzled.
The Ghostly Shadow Venerable kept it a secret and didn't say much. He only said indifferently, "Jue Chen, your mission isn't to completely kill Ye Qing, but to capture him and bring him back to the main hall. With your strength, you should be able to do it, right?"
Jue Chen smiled disdainfully, his face full of confidence. "Hallmaster, you can rest assured. However, the prey this time isn't ordinary. Moreover, it's not to kill him, but to capture him. The difficulty is even greater!"
The Ghostly Shadow Venerable was neither hurried nor slow. With a thought, a pagoda appeared in the air!
That pagoda was like white jade, flickering with a lustrous radiance. An ancient aura was released. The instant the pagoda appeared, the atmosphere in the entire space became heavy and oppressive.
"It's actually the Mountainguard Pagoda!" Jue Chen cried out in surprise.
The Mountainguard Pagoda was a powerful ultimate divine weapon by the Ghostly Shadow Venerable's side!
He actually used it as a bounty!
"Jue Chen, as long as you can complete the mission, the Mountainguard Pagoda is yours!" The Ghostly Shadow Venerable's voice was very enticing.
In order to make Jue Chen take action and further rope him in, the Ghostly Shadow Venerable had paid a great price.
Although he was the Hallmaster of the Dark Mantle Main Hall, he couldn't directly order Jue Chen to kill someone. According to the Dark Mantle's rules, there had to be an employer and a bounty!
If there was no reward, it would be breaking the rules. With the Ghost Shadow Venerable's status, he would not dare to do so.
The size of the Dark Mantle organization was unimaginable. Although Ghostly Shadow Venerable was the leader of the Dark Mantle Main Palace in the Eastern Wilderness Region, there was still the Dark Mantle Main Palace above the Dark Mantle Main Palace, which was an even more mysterious place.
"Alright, I agree!" Jue Chen's expression was resolute, and he didn't hesitate at all.
For the sake of the Mountain Suppression Pagoda, he had more than enough reason to make a move.
Moreover, even if the reward was not the Mountain Suppression Pagoda, but some other treasure or medicinal pill, he would still accept it.
This was because the prey this time had indeed piqued his interest.
"Very good. Get ready. I already know Ye Qing's location. When you're ready, you can set off!" The Ghostly Shadow Venerable said in a deep voice.
"Palace Master, you underestimate me. With my strength, I don't need to prepare." The corners of Jue Chen's mouth curled up, revealing a disdainful smile.
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In the vast Eastern Wilderness Region, there were many forces of different sizes.
Among them, the most famous was Higashiba Seimune!
It was the holy land in the hearts of the young men and women in the Eastern Wilderness Region!
Higashiba Seimune was rich in cultivation resources, and there were many peerless geniuses competing with each other.
Higashiba Seimune's elders were all powerful, and they knew how to train their disciples.
Many young people in the Eastern Wilderness Region dreamed of joining Higashiba Seimune. Unfortunately, becoming a member of Higashiba Seimune was as difficult as ascending to the heavens. Without extraordinary aptitude and shocking strength, it was practically impossible.
Higashiba Seimune was located in an undulating mountain range. At a glance, it was a vast expanse of green fields. The mountain peaks were tall and precipitous, and there were clouds and mist on top of the mountain peaks.
At this moment, a tall and sturdy elder wearing a grey robe flew up from Higashiba Seimune. He rode on a white crane and flew over the mountain range.
"I heard that an incredible genius appeared in the Thousand Country Battlefield and took first place on the Genius Roll. Interesting!"
The grey-robed elder smiled. "It's a pity that such a genius doesn't join Higashiba Seimune!
If he cultivates in Higashiba Seimune and is personally taught by me, he will definitely become something! "
The grey-robed elder mumbled to himself. He was very confident in his teaching ability.
He rode on the white crane and flew in the sky, his eyes filled with anticipation.
The white crane flew very fast. It was a unique species among the demonic beasts, and its strength was not weak. It was like a streak of white light and quickly rushed out of Higashiba Seimune's sphere of influence.
The grey-robed elder was the Ninth Elder of Higashiba Seimune, and his status was not ordinary.
This time, he had left Higashiba Seimune for Ye Qing.
The Ninth Elder had been paying attention to what had happened in the Thousand Country Battlefield. He knew that Ye Qing's talent was extraordinary and that he was worth nurturing.
He could not wait to find Ye Qing as soon as possible and persuade him to join Higashiba Seimune. It would be best if Ye Qing could become his disciple.
One had to know that there were nine famous elders in Higashiba Seimune, and they were known as the Nine Great Elders!
The Nine Great Elders of Higashiba Seimune had always been the goal of the disciples. Many disciples wanted to become the disciples of the Nine Great Elders.
As for the ordinary elders, they were not attractive enough.
Many of the Nine Great Elders had heard that a rising star had appeared in the Thousand Country Battlefield. He had killed Prince Yulong and Linghu Li. His talent could be said to be monstrous.
The other elders might also offer him an olive branch. Therefore, the Ninth Elder couldn't wait any longer. He had to be fast enough. Otherwise, it would be too late if the other members of the Nine Great Elders beat him to it.
In fact, the moment Ye Qing stepped into the Eastern Wilderness Region, the Ninth Elder immediately knew of Ye Qing's whereabouts.
As a first-rate sect in the Eastern Wilderness Region, Higashiba Seimune's intelligence network was not a joke. It was easy for them to find out Ye Qing's location.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Not far behind the Ninth Elder, two air-piercing sounds could be heard. The Ninth Elder's expression changed as he released his Divine Perception. When he saw the people behind him, he immediately spat.
"Damn it, why are these two old fellows here too?
Why do they have to snatch my disciple! "The Ninth Elder blew his beard and glared. He slapped the white crane, indicating for it to speed up.
Luckily, the Ninth Elder's white crane was more powerful. It was faster than the other two elders behind him, and the distance between them was increasing.
"This time, no matter what, I must take Ye Qing in. Such a heaven-defying disciple will definitely become the pride of Higashiba Seimune in the future!
Hehe, when that time comes, I will also be proud! "
Elder Jiu muttered to himself. He kept urging the white crane to increase its speed to the limit. The white crane was exhausted.