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Chapter 385: The Master of Blood Concealment Tower!
Chapter 385: The Master of Blood Concealment Tower!
"Alright."
Yu Jiujiang looked at Chen Mu with a comforting smile and said, "Then this old man will wait to see the day you dominate the world."
If Chen Mu could rule the world in the future, there would be no more exciting sights in the world. Yu Jiujiang, after a century of hard work, had established a vast Yu Family in Yu Prefecture, a small area, and had achieved a fair amount of success. However, it ended there. The fact that the Yu Family could establish itself in a single prefecture and flourish for a hundred years was already satisfying enough for him.
He had never dared to dream that a descendant of the Yu Family would become a Grandmaster, dominating an entire state. Even though Chen Mu was not a direct descendant of the Yu Family, the fact that the Yu Family had the good fortune to form a marriage alliance with Chen Mu was a stroke of heavenly luck. Now, Chen Mu had the potential to dominate the world, which seemed like a distant dream to the past Yu Family.
"Good, take care of yourself."
Chen Mu nodded slightly to Yu Jiujiang.
With this drop of Heaven-Earth Creation Dew, Yu Jiujiang could extend his lifespan. The old man might live a few more years; to outsiders, five or six years might seem insignificant for someone at the Bone Marrow Washing to Blood Exchange Realm, but to Yu Jiujiang, it was enough to give him the confidence to overcome this challenge. This confidence came from his journey and his unparalleled talent and insight.
Yu Jiujiang's comfort was mixed with a hint of hope as he watched Chen Mu turn around and walk out of the courtyard. His gaze remained fixed on Chen Mu as he saw him off, all the way out of the courtyard.
Leaning on his cane, Yu Jiujiang took a few steps forward.
Seeing Chen Mu's figure about to leave the courtyard, he couldn't help but speak up, wanting to say something more before parting ways.
"Chen..."
But his words abruptly stopped at that moment.
Almost at the same instant that he uttered that syllable, from outside the courtyard, a gray dagger silently burst forth from Chen Mu's side, aiming straight for his heart.
This strike was swift and smooth, without any hint of sharpness or killing intent. However, when it landed, the entire sky seemed to dim, as if a single point of gray gloom tore through the endless gray misty clouds. That gray light seemed to tear through the night sky like a sound from the path to the netherworld.
The gray gloom spread from that point, obscuring everything in sight, turning the world into complete grayness.
Yu Jiujiang's voice abruptly stopped, frozen in his mouth, and his entire body became rigid. Although not a single bit of the overwhelming killing intent was directed at him, being so close to the attack still shook his mind intensely. Fortunately, his vitality was not diminished, and his Concept had reached the second step. His heart and soul remained steadfast, and his entire body was only briefly frozen in place, unable to move.
Terrifying!
The only word that came to his mind was 'terrifying'!
As a former administrator of the Seven Xuan Sect, Yu Jiujiang had roamed the region for a hundred years and had witnessed Grandmasters. But this assassination attempt before his eyes far exceeded his imagination in terms of level and realm.
Undoubtedly, this was the work of a Blood Exchange Realm expert, and it was the pinnacle of the killing path. Very few in the world could cultivate the art of assassination to such a realm. For this killer to appear in the Cold North, in the inner city of Yu Prefecture, outside the residence of the Yu Family, just as Chen Mu stepped out of the courtyard, at the moment when his guard was likely at its lowest, it could only be one person.
The Master of Blood Concealment Tower.
No one knew the name of the Master of Blood Concealment Tower, only that the Blood Concealment Tower's Blood Exchange Realm inheritance had continued for hundreds of years. Each Blood Concealment assassin who entered the Blood Exchange Realm would become the next Master of Blood Concealment Tower. Even among those in the Blood Exchange Realm, they all held the Master of Blood Concealment Tower in great reverence.
After all, one who had honed the art of assassination to perfection, with concealment and precision that were unmatched in the world, and who always struck at the weakest point, was someone no one wanted to face as an enemy.
It seemed that Chen Mu was completely unprepared and was about to be struck by the gray dagger.
But a cold hum, like a thunderclap, froze the alleyway in that instant, shattering the endless gray mist and exploding with a dazzling brilliance. It was like a spring thunder that shattered the suffocating deathly aura.
Chen Mu had somehow turned around, and with a flick of his sleeve, a vortex of Primordial Energy Essence swirled around his cuffs, transforming into the might of Eight Colors and Eight Aspects. It was like a grinding wheel, rotating and intersecting, forcing the gray dagger into the vortex.
Zizizi!!!
The gray dagger trembled violently, emitting a sizzling sound as if stuck in quicksand, but it continued to struggle forward, piercing through the vortex.
"Is this all the Master of Blood Concealment Tower can do?"
Chen Mu watched the dagger approaching, his expression unchanged, and spoke with a calm tone. Suddenly, the light of the Eight Aspects vibrated, like interlocking gears abruptly shifting and forcefully reversing.
The gray dagger immediately became entangled in the mechanical gears, emitting a sound of unbearable strain, and then with a bang, it shattered into pieces, turning into scattered gray mist!
However,
After crushing the gray dagger, Chen Mu's face did not show any disdain. Instead, his gaze was profound, for although his strength was powerful, he could not forcefully crush a true high-quality Spirit Armament into powder.
In other words, this gray dagger was not a real Spirit Armament but a pure manifestation of Primordial Energy Essence, a manifestation of Primordial Energy Essence refined to the extreme. This level of refinement exceeded even that of Yin Heng, and it was the best Chen Mu had ever seen!
Furthermore,
The esteemed Lord of the Blood Concealment Tower, how could he not possess a spirit armament?
In other words, the shadow gray dagger's strike was merely a distraction, and the true killing move was yet to come from elsewhere!
As Chen Mu shattered and the shadow gray dagger destroyed the Blood Concealment Tower Lord's attack, his heart-soul and perception reached their limits. In the next instant, he sensed a discordant aura within a one-zhang distance around him!
Once again, it was not the Blood Concealment Tower Lord himself who appeared.
Even with the naked eye, it seemed like an empty void, but only with his Heaven Earth Domain and keen heart-soul perception, he barely detected a faint, almost invisible ripple, as if hidden within the void itself!
It was a flying needle!
A needle that had almost merged with the void, slicing through the heavens and earth, existing outside of the Heaven Earth Domain!
If not for Chen Mu's mental state, which had been cultivated to the highest level of Calm Heart, and the transformation of his heart-soul strength, along with the recent acquisition of the Void Crystal, and his extensive research on the Celestial Vortex Flask, even with his abilities, it would have been difficult to detect the proximity of this flying needle!
Undoubtedly, this was a Void Spirit Armament, and not just any ordinary storage-type Void Spirit Armament. It was a weapon that inherently possessed the characteristics of the void, capable of tearing through the surface of the void and hiding within it. It was a true top-tier assassination weapon.
Even a Blood Transformation Realm expert proficient in perception, if unaware beforehand, might have allowed this Void Flying Needle to approach within a chi of their body before realizing it, leaving them with no time to react and resulting in their body being pierced, causing severe injuries or even near-death!
However, Chen Mu, upon sensing the proximity of this Void Flying Needle, maintained his deep and serene gaze, like an ancient well with no ripples. But finally, a ripple appeared in his eyes, not of fear or dread, but of excitement.
"Well done!" he exclaimed with a hint of pride and composure.
With a wave of his left sleeve, the shadow gray dagger vanished, and his right hand, which had remained still, suddenly rose. With a single upward lift and grasp, he captured the Void Flying Needle.
If the Void Flying Needle had approached within a chi of him before being detected, it would indeed have been a dangerous situation. But ultimately, it couldn't surpass his perception; he sensed it at a distance of one zhang!
One zhang and one chi are distances that a Blood Transformation Realm expert can cover in the blink of an eye. They are not even considered significant measurements, but in a battle between top-tier experts, this difference of a few chi can be the deciding factor between life and death!
Humm!
As Chen Mu raised his right hand, the vast and mighty Heaven Earth power surged like a mighty flood, as if lifting the boundless sky itself.
With a single hand, he could hold up the heavens!
Boom!!!
The highly condensed Heaven Earth power collided with the minuscule flying needle, so small that it was almost invisible to the naked eye, its trajectory hidden within the void.
With Chen Mu's lift, the void where he struck shattered like ice, exploding into a web of fine white cracks that spread in all directions for several chi.
Within these shattered void cracks, the flying needle finally appeared, a slender needle that seemed like gold yet not gold, like bamboo yet not bamboo. Though only a few inches long, it contained a terrifying sharpness capable of tearing through the void. The two forces collided in an instant.
Ding!
The power contained within the Void Flying Needle was terrifying, and it flew through the void's layers, but it was ultimately a detached object. Without the support of the Blood Concealment Tower Lord's true body, it was like a floating duckweed. If it had approached and attacked, it might have succeeded, but upon being detected and struck by Chen Mu, it immediately showed signs of weakness, emitting a crisp ding sound.
The entire flying needle trembled violently, and the condensed true energy on its surface shattered inch by inch. The needle itself fell out of the void, and the Heaven Earth power gathered, transforming into a giant hand that attempted to grasp the needle.
But just at that moment—
Swoosh!
A faint shadow appeared in mid-air, swiftly sweeping past and shattering the gathered Heaven Earth power in the void. It then seized the detached Void Flying Needle between its fingers.
There was no doubt about the identity of this shadow; it was none other than the renowned Blood Concealment Tower Lord!
"You finally reveal yourself," Chen Mu said with a light tone, his eyes glancing at the shadow. "Rumors say that no one in this world knows the appearance of the Blood Concealment Tower Lord, and I was indeed curious."
Chen Mu's gaze remained indifferent, and his hand continued its movement. He lifted his left hand from his sleeve, forming a fist, and with a swift pull, he unleashed a strike towards the Blood Concealment Tower Lord!
The Heaven Earth power surged and condensed in an instant, transforming into a dazzling small seal, as if compressing the entire Heaven Earth into a single point, and launching it forward.
Swish swish.
The Lord of Blood Concealment Tower raised his right hand, his entire arm appearing ethereal and insubstantial, like a wisp of smoke. In an instant, it seemed he had struck out with hundreds or even thousands of palms, each one silent and weak, yet when combined, they formed an invisible curtain.
Thousand Veil Palm!
Almost immediately, Chen Mu's Heaven Earth Seal crashed into the Thousand Veil Palm, causing the cloud curtain to cave inward, like a piece of fabric being pushed inward.
The sound of fabric tearing filled the air, almost continuous, as the layers of the cloud curtain could not withstand the pressure and began to tear, the rate of disintegration accelerating until it finally crumbled completely!
Bang!
The Lord of Blood Concealment Tower's palm finally collided with Chen Mu's fist imprint.
The face behind his strange mask was indiscernible, but he let out a muffled grunt, clearly having taken a hit. He staggered backward, then his body shot back like a cannonball, vanishing into the void in an instant, along with the overwhelming killing intent he had emitted.
"..."
Chen Mu did not pursue him, merely maintaining his stance with the fist imprint, slowly drawing his form to a close.
The Lord of Blood Concealment Tower.
Although he was an expert in the art of stealth and assassination, he could not withstand a direct confrontation with Chen Mu's Heaven Earth Seal. However, his methods were indeed inscrutable and unpredictable, truly on par with someone like Yin Heng, perhaps even more challenging. In a direct fight, defeating him would not be difficult, but killing him outright was something even some Celestial Beings could not achieve.
Chen Mu had no interest in wasting time with the Lord of Blood Concealment Tower. However, this sudden assassination attempt confirmed his vague perception earlier—it was not a mere illusion; this person had indeed been following him all along.
He had just emerged from seclusion.
Even during his journey to Yu Prefecture, he had concealed his aura, moving silently. Yet, within just a few days, he had attracted the Lord of Blood Concealment Tower's fierce assassination. Indeed, his journey through the world would not be peaceful.
But Chen Mu was not the least bit afraid. It wasn't that he believed himself invincible, but rather, in the past, when his cultivation was low, he had to endure and hide, practicing in secrecy. Now, he was one of the top experts in the world, and there were few who could surpass him. If he still harbored doubts, how could he command the vast expanse of Heaven and Earth?
Chen Mu retracted his gaze and turned to look at Yu Jiujiang, who was still in the courtyard. Noticing that the old man's body was unharmed, though his spirit was somewhat shaken and he remained in a dazed state, Chen Mu felt a slight relief.
"There's no need to panic, the enemy has retreated."
Chen Mu reassured him.
Though the confrontation had been as dramatic as a storm, it was a true battle of the world's top experts. The power they unleashed was condensed to an extreme point, with no leakage, so the exchange of blows did not damage the nearby walls or streets.
The grand spectacle was more about the collision of two intentions, an intangible duel of martial will. Although Yu Jiujiang was affected, he was not directly in the line of conflict, and though he was old, his intention had not declined. The Water Channeling Second Step was still a formidable step, and he would not suffer any irreversible damage.
Hearing Chen Mu's words, Yu Jiujiang gradually regained his composure. Despite his advanced age and extensive experience, he still felt a chill run down his spine. Only seeing that Chen Mu was unharmed did he feel slightly reassured.
His heart, however, was still in turmoil as he recalled the terrifying scene. Though he had some suspicions, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Was that person...?"
"It must be him."
Chen Mu nodded slightly. "In this world, there are few who can cultivate the art of assassination to such a degree, apart from the Blood Concealment lineage."
Yu Jiujiang couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.
The Lord of Blood Concealment Tower! To him, this was one of the most terrifying figures in the world. Even in his prime, the Lord of Blood Concealment Tower was an unreachable existence, the leader of the Blood Concealment Tower, a sect of the Path of Killing that struck fear into the hearts of the sea's inhabitants.
He was a match for the Supreme Elders of the Qiuan Sect, a figure that could make any Grandmaster tremble, a terrifying presence that even those in the Blood Transformation Realm would fear.
But as he came to his senses and saw the unharmed Chen Mu, a wave of shock washed over him. That was the assassination of the Lord of Blood Concealment Tower, arguably the most terrifying assassination in the world, and yet Chen Mu had faced it calmly and emerged unscathed!
Even though he had heard of Chen Mu's exploits over the years and was deeply shocked by the news of the Earth Abyss battle, those stories were not firsthand experiences and thus felt somewhat distant.
Now.
Seeing the Lord of Blood Concealment Tower's shocking assassination fail before Chen Mu, even at his advanced age, Yu Jiujiang's heart was still in turmoil.
The young man who once needed his protection, who had slowly cultivated under the Yu Family's support, was now indeed a formidable figure who could roam the world, one who could rival those in the Blood Transformation Realm.
(End of Chapter)
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