Chapter 27

Chapter 27

As the sun rose from the horizon, the guarding soldiers all breathed a sigh of relief. The night had passed without incident.

“Everyone get up, it’s time to move. We’ll rest when we reach Mountain River Inn.”

The soldiers collected the illumination Stones that hadn’t exhausted their power, packed up the tents, and prepared to continue their journey. Cheng Lu walked out of the tent and stretched lazily, looking at the rising sun.

“The air is really fresh,” Zhanyue said as he walked out. He hadn’t dared to sleep too deeply that night, after all, they were camping in the wilderness.

Just as he stepped into the camp, the Sun God Stone in his hand emitted a wave of scorching heat.

“What’s going on?” Zhanyue looked down at the red gem in his palm. Suddenly, a red light grazed the top of his head, barely missing his skin. This attack was originally aimed at Zhanyue’s brow, but due to his sudden movement, it narrowly missed.

Before Zhanyue could react, Cheng Lu suddenly pushed him to the ground. “Get down!” The red light turned and came back again, but this time Cheng Lu had reacted first.

“Enemy attack!” At this command, everyone immediately became alert and prepared for battle.

The assassin hiding in the distance looked at the dagger that had returned to his hand, his eyes full of anger.

“Why can’t you just die? I, a Moon Profound Realm expert, have been following for days, ambushing here for a night, just for a sure kill. This is the assassin’s aesthetics. If you don’t die, doesn’t it make me look like a clown? Things really aren’t going smoothly!” The assassin gave up his disguise. Since he had been discovered, he might as well fight head-on.

“The leader taught us to be assassins, to act like assassins. But after this mission, I’m going to flee far away. Who cares about that old man’s nagging anymore.” The black-robed assassin looked at the forty-odd soldiers before him with pity. “Originally, no extra people needed to die. But who told that guy not to die? If you want to blame someone, blame him.”

As a Moon Profound Realm expert, he naturally had the strength to kill everyone head-on. He had only chosen the most reliable method out of professional habit as an assassin. But with the assassination failing, he was now somewhat angry and embarrassed, wanting to go on a killing spree!

“Be careful! This person is a Profound Being!” Cheng Lu’s face darkened as he watched the black-robed assassin approach. He could feel the suppression from the realm difference.

The soldiers took out their bows and fired. Arrows rained down, but the black-robed assassin walked through the arrow rain as if strolling in a garden. The blood-colored dagger in his hand was enveloped in blood energy, transforming into a blood-colored long sword. This was his method for frontal combat.

Cheng Lu took out a communication jade talisman and crushed it. “There’s a protective general guarding Mountain River Inn. They have extraordinary strength. We just need to hold on until they come to our aid!” Unfortunately, this place was still quite far from Mountain River Inn, and Cheng Lu wasn’t confident either.

“Fall back, don’t engage directly!” Cheng Lu shouted. The enemy was too strong, and he couldn’t bear to see his brothers sacrifice themselves.

Zhanyue didn’t know how he had offended such a deadly enemy, but now wasn’t the time to think about these issues.

That deadly red line shot towards Zhanyue’s back again, but this time a flash of fire intercepted the dagger midway. Cheng Lu had arrived on horseback, his mount charging towards the black-robed assassin.

The assassin dodged with a flash, then grabbed the horse’s leg in mid-air, forcefully throwing Cheng Lu off. The horse was also thrown far away. The brute strength of a Profound Being was already terrifying.

“A little junior at the ninth stage of Soul Control Realm, not even in the Profound Realm, dares to stop me?” The black-robed assassin said incredulously. Someone really came to seek death.

“Captain...” Zhanyue looked at Cheng Lu with concern. This black-robed man’s strength was too terrifying; Cheng Lu had no chance of winning.

“Run quickly. I’ll hold him off for a while. Run into the forest; he might not have a sensing technique,” Cheng Lu said to Zhanyue. Zhanyue knew staying would only be a hindrance, so he could only run with all his might.

“How touching, but how long can you hold me off?” The black-robed assassin sneered.

“Heh, I’ll hold you off as long as I can! Take this!” Knowing the strength difference, Cheng Lu immediately used his ultimate move, hoping the black-robed assassin would let his guard down.

“Raging Fire Fang!” Cheng Lu’s fire crystal dagger transformed into a beast’s fang, aiming for the black-robed man’s neck.

“I’ve won!” Cheng Lu saw that the black-robed assassin hadn’t guarded his neck. However, a red crystal armor suddenly covered the black-robed man’s neck. This fierce slash was like hitting a steel plate. The black-robed man kicked Cheng Lu several meters away with one foot.

“Is that your full-strength attack? Now do you understand the difference between us?” The black-robed assassin felt he was talking too much today, but this was his last mission, so he had some different thoughts.

“So strong, could it be a Star Profound Realm expert? Or even a Moon Profound Realm expert? Who on earth did Zhanyue offend to have such a powerful assassin sent to kill him?” Cheng Lu’s face was ashen. It seemed he wouldn’t survive today.

“Sir, killing Eastern Kingdom soldiers within our borders is truly audacious! This place isn’t far from Mountain River Inn; experts will come to our aid. I advise you to withdraw early,” Cheng Lu said, hoping to delay a bit more time.

“You’ve reminded me. I need to hurry,” The black-robed assassin’s blood-colored dagger turned into a large sword, engaging Cheng Lu in combat. After a few exchanges, Cheng Lu was covered in blood, with several cuts all over his body, falling to the ground.

“You’re a weapon contractor who has awakened elemental power. It’s a pity to die here,” The black-robed assassin stepped over Cheng Lu’s body, but a hand grabbed his ankle.