Chapter 2068

There was a ruined city on the outskirts of the holy land. This was the remnant of a huge battle. There were no signs of life here, and it had long since been reduced to ruins.

This was a dead city. It could also be called a ghost city. Every night, Yin winds would blow through the city, and the cries of ghosts would ring out.

The villagers living nearby didn't dare to enter this place.

Another night came, and the Yin winds blew once more. The cries of ghosts rang out, and ghostly figures appeared one after another.

These were all dead spirits. They could be called vengeful spirits. They wandered aimlessly through the city.

Suddenly, a figure flew in from outside the city. It was a young figure that everyone on the Martial Heaven Continent was familiar with.

Arriving at this city full of vengeful spirits, Zi Chen walked into the depths of the city. He did not release his aura, but those vengeful spirits were scared away as if they were avoiding snakes and scorpions. Wherever Zi Chen passed, they screamed and fled in all directions.

As a Heaven realm expert, Zi Chen's blood and Qi were too vigorous. Those vengeful spirits didn't like him, and they instinctively retreated.

In the center of the dilapidated city, there was an intact building. In front of the building, there was a stone sculpture with a lion carved on it. And on the lion's head, there was a stone sword stabbed into it.

Zi Chen stopped in front of the building. After examining the stone sculpture, he looked into the building and said, "The Everlasting Sect's Zi Chen has something to discuss with you!"

Zi Chen's voice traveled into the depths of the building. Wherever his voice traveled, more vengeful spirits screamed and scattered. Some of the slower ones were directly scattered by his voice.

This was one of the strongholds that the elder from the Martial Heaven Alliance had mentioned. According to him, the Heavenly Kill Alliance didn't have any strongholds in the holy land. This was the closest one.

His voice rang out into the building, but the surroundings were deathly silent. Even the Yin winds didn't seem to be able to be heard.

"The Everlasting Sect's Zi Chen has something to discuss with the Heavenly Kill Alliance!"

Zi Chen's voice rang out again. A sound wave that was visible to the naked eye spread out in all directions. Wherever it passed, it sounded like thunder, causing the surrounding ground to begin to tremble.

The surroundings were still silent. Zi Chen couldn't help but frown. "Still not showing yourself? Are you waiting for me to destroy this place?"

Zi Chen's voice contained a bit of coldness. An oppressive aura immediately filled the city.

"What is it?"

A cold voice came from all around. However, this voice was somewhat erratic, making it impossible to determine its exact location.

Zi Chen turned his head and looked in a certain direction. He indifferently said, "Go find someone who can speak. I'll wait here."

A black figure appeared in the direction of Zi Chen's gaze. He deeply bowed to Zi Chen. "Sect master, please wait a moment!"

Zi Chen was in the Heaven realm, the strongest Heaven realm expert on the Martial Heaven Continent. His status naturally wasn't something a small Earth realm assassin could talk to. Furthermore, the matter Zi Chen was discussing was clearly something important. This assassin was tactful.

The black figure flashed and vanished. He had gone to notify the higher-ups.

Zi Chen waited here. Looking at the vengeful spirits, he frowned. However, considering what he was about to discuss, he resisted the urge to purify this place.

When a ray of light appeared in the sky, the vengeful spirits all vanished. The Yin wind also disappeared, and the city returned to normal.

Zi Chen stood there, waiting. Night quickly descended, and the Yin wind blew once more. The vengeful spirits appeared.

Zi Chen stood there without moving. The fog covered the city, preventing the starlight from shining in.

Suddenly, an even stronger Yin wind appeared. The air around Zi Chen was filled with an eerie chill.

Zi Chen, who had his eyes closed, opened his eyes. A golden light flashed through them.

"May I know what Sect Head Zi Chen is looking for my Heavenly Assassins Alliance to discuss?" A cold voice sounded, still erratic.

"Who are you?" asked Zi Chen.

"Heavenly Assassination Alliance Master!"

This time, the voice rang out in front of Zi Chen. A figure shrouded in black appeared and stopped ten meters away from Zi Chen.

Seeing this person appear, Zi Chen faintly smiled. "You're quite confident."

"It's not that I'm confident, but I believe in sect master Zi Chen," said the Heavenly Assassination Alliance Master. His voice was still cold.

"You know why I'm here?"

Zi Chen looked at him. At this moment, his entire body was shrouded in black robes. Only a pair of cold and emotionless eyes could be seen.

"All the powers in the Tianwu Continent have been united. This is an unprecedented event. It's impossible not to know about it.

Sect master Zi Chen's visit should be related to this matter. "

"Since you've already guessed it, I'll make it clear. I don't want to see someone eyeing us covetously and preparing to stab us in the back when the war starts!"

"Sect master Zi Chen should be clear that we only fight for benefits!

I admire your actions this time. However, if you want us to join you, I can only apologize. "" Sect master Zi Chen, I admire your actions. However, if you want us to join you, I can only apologize.

Although the conditions offered by the Sect Leader were tempting, they were useless to the Sky Kill Alliance.

Our Heavenly Assassination Alliance only wants assassins! "

The Heavenly Assassination Alliance Master looked at Zi Chen and shook his head. "Therefore, if this is your condition, then it's not enough!"

Seeing the coldness in Zi Chen's eyes, the Heavenly Assassination Alliance Master continued, "I hope that you won't do anything extreme. Even if you flip the entire Tianwu Continent upside down, you might not be able to find our Heavenly Assassination Alliance.

We're assassins. Although we only fight for benefits, sometimes we hold grudges. "

Zi Chen's eyes turned even colder. "Are you threatening me?"

"Sect master is already the number one expert in the world. How would we dare to threaten you?

However, if you don't want us to take action, you have to give us some benefits. "

Zi Chen looked at them and said, "What do you want?"

"Saint crystals and another condition!"

Zi Chen shook his head and said, "I don't have any saint crystals!"

"I know that you don't have any now. However, we heard that you'll be stepping on the Star Road. I believe that you'll have saint crystals when you return from the Star Road!"

Zi Chen was preparing to step on the Star Road. This was no longer a secret. It was normal for them to know about it.

"The Star Road is very dangerous. How can you be so sure that I'll return alive?"

"Sect master Zi Chen represents the future of this world. He has the fate of the entire world on him. I believe that you'll definitely return!"

In this world, there was almost no such thing as a hundred percent possibility. Although the Heavenly Assassination Alliance Master's words sounded good, he was actually betting that Zi Chen would return alive.

"Name your price!" Zi Chen said.

"Ten Heaven Realm heads in exchange for one saint crystal.

One Heaven Defying head in exchange for one saint crystal! "The Heavenly Assassination Alliance Master stared into Zi Chen's eyes and said.

"This price won't do. It's too easy. Saint crystals aren't that easy to find. If there was such a good deal, I believe that I could get over a hundred saint crystals in a day!"

Zi Chen shook his head and said.

"Not everyone is as powerful as the Sect Leader. My bottom line is twenty heads of the Heaven Realm and two heads of the Heaven-Defying Realm!"

"This price is barely acceptable.

Now, tell me your other conditions! "

The two of them seemed to be making a deal, but it wasn't just a simple deal. It also involved the assassins of the Heavenly Assassination Alliance. They wouldn't attack the local forces. It was equivalent to both sides forming an alliance. Zi Chen needed to reward them after killing the foreign forces.

This was also in line with the Heavenly Assassination Alliance's standards of prioritizing benefits.

"Let Zhang Haotian take the stone sword and come to my Heavenly Assassination Alliance to undergo the Netherthorn Trial!

This trial is very fair and extremely rare. I can guarantee that no one will interfere during this period. Everything depends on whether he has the strength or not.

If he dies in the trial, then it's fine. If he survives, then he'll be the new Netherthorn of our Heavenly Assassination Alliance! "

"I can't make the decision on this matter."

"As long as you tell Zhang Haotian, I believe that he, who has obtained the stone sword's inheritance, will definitely undergo the Netherthorn Trial."

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The last hidden danger of the Sky Martial Continent had been eliminated.

The Heavenly Assassination Alliance had existed for countless years. Although they were disliked by many and were even despised by others, it had to be said that they still had their reputation. So Zi Chen didn't need to worry about this.

Of course, this was on the premise that Zi Chen fulfilled his promise and returned alive with the Saint Crystals.

"Netherthorn Trial?

A new Netherthorn? "

Zi Chen frowned. He had never heard of such a name before.

As soon as he returned to the Everlasting Sect, the elder from the Martial Heaven Alliance came to find Zi Chen to ask about the situation.

Zi Chen nodded.

The old man heaved a sigh of relief and asked, "What conditions did they offer?"

Zi Chen said, "The head of a Heaven realm expert in exchange for Saint Crystals."

The elder's eyes flashed and he said, "They want to create a Killing Sage. It seems their goal isn't small!

However, as long as they don't attack the cultivators of the Sky Martial Continent during the war, then there shouldn't be any problems.

That's right, I've already notified the ancient races. I believe there will be news soon. However, have you really thought it through? Do you want to enter that special star path? "

Zi Chen nodded.

The elder didn't try to persuade him anymore. He got up and left. He had other things to do in the Martial Heaven Alliance.

After the elder left, Zi Chen summoned Su Mengyao and the others to the main hall for a discussion.

Soon, everyone was gathered.

Zhang Haotian, Lu Peng, Su Mengyao, Lin Xue, Shangguan Yue'er, Wang Xian'er, Chen Feng, Sun Ling, Longhu, Barbarian Dragon, Flying Divine Tiger, and Devil Ape were all present. Even Evil Good Monk was present.

Sweeping his gaze over everyone, Zi Chen looked at Evil Good Monk and asked, "You haven't returned to the Buddhist Sect?"

Evil Good Monk looked at Zi Chen and chuckled. "This monk guessed that you had something else to tell me. I faintly guessed that you would give me something good. This should count as some kind of opportunity, so I definitely can't leave!"

Zi Chen looked at Evil Good Monk meaningfully. He couldn't help but praise Evil Good Monk's sharp senses. He had already merged the Heart of the Heavenly God into his heart. Very few people could sense it. He hadn't expected Evil Good Monk to sense it.