“Old man Tuoba, since your assassination attempt on me failed, you must pay a price.
Your Zhutian Sect has always wanted to open the Tomb of the Demon-Slaying Emperor, haven’t you?
Now, I’ll help you open it.
Unfortunately, some of the treasures in this tomb require special artifacts to unlock, and even I am helpless without them.
Thanks to you for sending those incompetent fools with the artifacts, which allowed me to open the many gates and finally reap some rewards.
Old man Tuoba, you’re truly my good grandson, helping me out like this!”
…
“Damn it!!!”
Reading this, Tuoba Cheng’an was instantly furious.
He already knew who the troublemaker was.
“So, the one who stole your treasures was that little bastard Shura?”
Tuoba Cheng’an asked the group who had their treasures taken.
“It wasn’t one person—it was a group.”
“And they didn’t call themselves Shura; they claimed to be Shura’s subordinates.”
Master Huang said.
“Subordinates?”
Hearing this, Tuoba Cheng’an, who was already enraged, had a sudden change in expression.
Not only him, but the other elders of Zhutian Sect reacted similarly.
They were well aware of Shura.
The reason they sent people disguised as members of the Red Robe Holy Land to assassinate him was because Shura’s origins were unclear, and they feared he had a powerful force backing him.
Although Shura later sent a letter clearly stating he had no such backing, why were there now so many powerful beings claiming to be his subordinates?
This forced them to reconsider whether Shura truly had someone supporting him.
And if so, could they still move against him?
“Supreme Elder, what do we do now?”
In their helplessness, the elders all turned their gazes to Tuoba Cheng’an.
The Tomb of the Demon-Slaying Emperor was too important to them.
They couldn’t bear to watch its treasures be taken by others.
Yet, Shura’s mysterious origins and the heavy losses they’d suffered from his subordinates—even Master Huang, who wielded many artifacts needed to open the tomb, was helpless—made them wary of Shura.
For a moment, they were at a loss.
“Don’t panic. I can resolve this matter for you.”
At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.
The voice was eerie, a mix of two tones—one sharp, one rough, as if a woman and a burly man were speaking simultaneously.
Yet, the voice came from one direction, from a single person’s mouth.
The figure stood before a strange war chariot.
His face was deathly pale, like paper, and his body was emaciated, almost skeletal.
Though extremely thin, he was extraordinarily tall, standing over ten meters high.
His face was peculiar, but most eerie were his eyes, which didn’t seem human but rather like those of a ferocious beast.
This was the renowned Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign.
“Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign, can you really help us?”
Tuoba Cheng’an asked.
“I can retrieve all the treasures you lost.”
“Everything in the Tomb of the Demon-Slaying Emperor will belong to your Zhutian Sect. No one will take it.”
“I can even capture those who stole your treasures.”
Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign finished, a faint smirk on his lips, his eerie gaze fixed on Tuoba Cheng’an.
At this moment, Tuoba Cheng’an’s expression grew grim, his flickering eyes betraying the difficult decision he was making.
“Fine, I agree.”
Suddenly, Tuoba Cheng’an declared.
“Good. That’s what I wanted to hear.”
“But Elder Tuoba, since you’ve agreed, don’t regret it.”
“Otherwise, I’ll make your Zhutian Sect pay a heavy price.”
Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign said.
“Don’t worry. Since I’ve agreed, I’ll keep my word.”
“But what if you fail to retrieve the treasures?”
Tuoba Cheng’an countered.
“If I fail, I won’t take a single coin.”
At these words, Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign’s smile grew even more sinister.
Swish—
With a flash, his figure transformed into a streak of light, plunging straight into the barrier gate.
“Supreme Elder, do you think Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign can handle that Shura?”
The elders of Zhutian Sect asked.
After the earlier events, they were deeply fearful of Shura and his subordinates.
Even with the renowned Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign taking action, they lacked confidence.
“If he takes action, he’ll surely succeed.”
But before Tuoba Cheng’an could respond, Master Huang spoke first.
At that moment, Master Huang’s gaze was fixed on the entrance, not wavering even as he spoke, as if afraid to miss something.
“Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign is not comparable to ordinary Dragon-Mark Holy Robe Realm Spirit Masters.”
“He’s proficient in all formation layouts and carries treasures that can break mysterious formations.”
“As long as he’s willing to act, no ruin in the world is beyond his reach.”
“As long as he acts, no matter who Shura is, he’s in for trouble.”
“But he’s notoriously hard to hire. Almost no one can get him.”
“I initially thought you’d hired a fake or someone posing as him to pressure me and Master Ouyang.”
“I never imagined you actually got the real Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign.”
At this point, Master Huang shifted his gaze to Tuoba Cheng’an.
“But to hire Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign, you must have paid a steep price.”
Hearing this, Tuoba Cheng’an’s expression shifted slightly.
The price was indeed high, but at this point, he had no other choice.
“Master Huang, you failed. You should return your payment,” Tuoba Cheng’an said.
“Hmph, don’t worry. I, Huang, am a man of principle. Since I failed the task, I naturally won’t keep your payment.”
As Master Huang spoke, he raised his arm, returning the payment he’d received to Tuoba Cheng’an.
But his face showed no displeasure; instead, he looked expectant, turning back to the entrance.
“Seeing Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign in action makes this trip worthwhile.”
Master Huang said.
His words drew the attention of the Zhutian Sect members to the barrier entrance.
Master Huang, a top Dragon-Mark Holy Robe Realm Spirit Master, was proud and rarely praised others.
Yet he held such high regard for Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign.
This made the Zhutian Sect members curious about what kind of abilities Blood Mist Heavenly Sovereign possessed.
Wail—
Suddenly, a scream rang out.
Then, a figure shot out from the barrier entrance, collapsing onto the ground.
