diskusbooks Chapter 1825 Like entering a deserted place
Chapter 1825 Like entering a deserted place
"Fortune favors the bold." Black Viper rubbed the venomous fangs in his hand, his voice hoarse.
"Those of us in this line of work are always living on the edge. If this deal goes through, it'll be enough for us brothers to live a carefree life for decades. Even if we mess with the wrong people... does this Shaquanji, this Lost Desert, think it's someone's backyard?"
Although he said that, there was a hint of worry in his eyes.
The mysterious bounty offered very little information, only a vague route map and descriptions of important figures.
He didn't want to take the job, but the reward was so high that he was willing to take the risk.
What's more, the other party had prepaid a deposit that was enough to tempt him, as well as a promise that he couldn't refuse.
Just then, the hooded mystery man who had been silent suddenly spoke, his voice dry and strange, like sandpaper rubbing together:
"Commander Black Viper need not worry too much. Deputy Commander War Bear is quite strong and has the advantage of formations. Even if he is defeated, he should be able to survive. Perhaps he was just delayed by something."
Black Viper glanced at him, a hint of apprehension flashing deep in his eyes.
This mysterious person was the contact who appeared along with the bounty deposit. His strength was unpredictable, and he seemed to have an excellent understanding of the desert and the sacred realm. It was he who gave the specific route and the suggestion to disguise himself as the Dragon Roar Temple.
"I hope so," Black Viper said calmly, but he had already made a decision in his heart: if there was still no news of War Bear before dawn, he would immediately activate the emergency plan, relocate the stronghold, and even abandon the Shaquanji base.
Just as his thoughts were turning—
A calm voice rang out in the hall without warning:
"There's no need to wait any longer. Your deputy commander, Zhan Xiong, and everyone he took with him are gone forever."
"Who?!"
Everyone in the hall suddenly stood up, their spiritual energy surging, their magical treasures unsheathed, and they looked at the source of the sound with a mixture of shock and anger!
In the shadows at the entrance to the hall, two figures were standing side by side.
An old man and a young man stood with their hands behind their backs. The old man was dressed in a blue robe and cloth shoes. He had a thin face and a calm expression.
The young man, dressed in black robes and with ink-black hair, stood tall and straight, his gaze calmly sweeping across the entire room before finally settling on the Black Viper in the main seat.
It was Mingchuan and Master Lingxu!
They moved as if they were in an empty place, penetrating all the outer guards and formations, and appeared directly in the core hall!
Black Viper's pupils contracted sharply, and a storm raged in his heart!
He had been operating this viper den for decades, with layers upon layers of traps and formations. Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator broke in, it would be impossible for him to enter without making a sound!
Just who are these two people?!
He suppressed his shock and fixed his cold gaze on the two men: "Who are you two? How dare you trespass on the territory of my Black Viper Gang and speak so rudely? Do you think that Shaquan Town is a place where anyone can come and go as they please?"
Mingchuan stepped forward, ignoring the menacing and murderous gazes around him, and stared directly at the Black Viper:
"Who we are is not important. What is important is that you took on the wrong deal and messed with the wrong people."
He paused, his tone turning cold: "Now, hand over the bounty poster and the information of the person who placed the bounty. Perhaps, you can save your life."
"Insanity!"
Before Black Viper could speak, a hot-tempered Nascent Soul leader beside him shouted and wielded a blood-red scimitar that transformed into a streak of lightning, slashing straight at Ming Chuan's face with a piercing sound!
This swift and ruthless strike was clearly intended to kill and establish authority!
However, Mingchuan didn't even lift his eyelids.
He simply raised his right hand casually, his index and middle fingers together, and gently pinched the incoming blood-red blade light.
Ding--!
A crisp sound of metal clashing!
The violent, blood-red blade light was actually held firmly between his two fingers!
Not moving at all!
It was as if that wasn't a Nascent Soul strike capable of splitting mountains and shattering peaks, but rather a light, fluttering feather!
The whole place was dead silent!
The Nascent Soul leader who made the move almost popped his eyes out, his face filled with disbelief and terror!
His natal magic weapon, a strike containing eighty percent of his spiritual power, was actually caught between two fingers...?!
How can this be? !
Mingchuan applied slight pressure with his fingers.
Click!
The high-quality blood-red scimitar began to show fine cracks from the point where it was clamped, and then broke apart inch by inch, turning into ordinary iron fragments that clattered and fell to the ground!
"puff--!"
With his natal magic weapon destroyed, the Nascent Soul leader was struck as if by a heavy blow. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura instantly weakened, and he staggered backward. His eyes looked at Ming Chuan as if he had seen a ghost!
The scene fell silent instantly!
Everyone, including Black Viper and the mysterious hooded man, felt a chill run from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads!
Catching a Nascent Soul-level magic weapon with bare hands and crushing it effortlessly?
What terrifying physical body and cultivation level this is!
Black Viper finally realized that these two uninvited guests were far beyond his ability to contend with!
His throat was dry, and his voice trembled slightly: "Second...second seniors, let's talk this out! I can hand over the bounty...I just beg you to show mercy!"
At this moment, he no longer cared about the reward; saving his life was the most important thing!
"Give it to me." Mingchuan released his fingers, the fragments fell to the ground, his voice calm and unwavering.
Black Viper dared not delay and quickly took out a jade slip from his bosom, which was as black as jade and had dark red secret characters flowing on its surface, and presented it with both hands.
"This...this is the coded jade slip containing the anonymous bounty. It requires a specific unlocking method to read its contents; otherwise, it will self-destruct. The method is..."
He immediately revealed the method for deciphering the cipher text, afraid of being too slow.
Mingchuan took the jade slip and, following the method described by the Black Viper, immersed his consciousness into it.
The jade slip contained little information, but it was shocking enough.
Bounty Target Description: A team of approximately three to five important figures suspected to be from the Spirit Realm, with estimated strength ranging from Nascent Soul to Divine Transformation. They may enter the Holy Realm soon via the Yangtong Mountain route in the Lost Desert.
Requirements: Capture or kill the target, while impersonating someone from the Dragon's Roar Moon Shadow Palace. Provide a possible route map of the target.
Reward: 5,000 top-grade spirit stones, one Saint Realm Heaven-Rank cultivation technique of your choice, and the status of an outer elder and guest elder of Dragon Roar Temple.
Signature: None. There was only an extremely subtle dark gold mark, seemingly composed of countless fine runes.
Mingchuan memorized the shape of the dark golden mark, withdrew his divine sense, and handed the jade slip to True Person Lingxu.
After examining it, Master Lingxu frowned slightly and transmitted his voice, saying, "This mark... doesn't seem to belong to any publicly known emblem of any major power in the Holy Domain. However, its style is ancient, and it faintly has a hint of... the charm of the Buddhist Vajra Subduing Demons, yet it is mixed with other auras."
Buddhism?
Mingchuan's heart stirred, and he looked at the mysterious hooded man who had been silent and whose aura was concealed.
"Who is he?" Mingchuan asked Black Viper.
Black Viper quickly replied, "He's the contact who appeared with the bounty deposit. He calls himself Shadow Puppet and is responsible for relaying instructions and confirming targets. As for his background... I don't know either. He never shows his true face, and his voice is also altered..."
As he said this, the black viper's forehead broke out in even more cold sweat.