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Chapter 798 - 42 Assassination [Two in One] _1

Chapter 798: Chapter 42 Assassination [Two in One] _1

The Zuanshan Beast was dutifully digging on the small Stone-picking Island, mining Zhenshan Stones to be taken back home to its family on Red Cotton Peak.

Meanwhile, Hong Zhenyuan and his son Hong Jufeng from Town Star Island were fuming with anger, gathering their troops in preparation for a battle. Over the years, they had thrived under the protection of Penglai, and their own sect was robust and powerful. They quickly assembled a group of strong cultivators.

"Father!" Hong Jufeng was dressed in armor, his face fierce, "Let me go! Haven’t I always been in charge of the affairs on the Stone Mining Islands?"

"You can handle mining matters, but for situations like this, I must take charge personally," Hong Zhenyuan replied solemnly.

They resembled two giant mountains of flesh, both outfitted in radiant divine armor. Behind them floated over a hundred cultivators from the Fifth and Sixth Realms, as well as three elders from Town Star Island at the Seventh Realm.

" Our show of force against Fuyao County should easily stamp out those weaklings, but we should fear them calling for reinforcements, which may include forces from Red Cotton Peak," Hong Jufeng voiced his concerns, "If there are people from the Shu Mountain Sect, be careful not to be at a disadvantage, Father."

He had once suffered a blow from Empress Feng, the pain from the wound still pulsating during rainy weather, thus feeling wary of the Shu Mountain Sect.

"Don’t worry, the Shu Mountain Sect can make small moves in the Eastern Sea, but should they dare to oppose us as we prepare for open conflict, they will effectively be sticking their hands in the meat of the Penglai Upper Sect," Hong Zhenyuan stated confidently with a smirk, "If there really are people from Shu Mountain Sect on that side, they are likely not going to take any action."

"That’s better then," Hong Jufeng finally felt relieved.

Town Star Island has countless islands within its scope, and the stone-producing Murky Mountain Archipelago is just one part of it. The Stone Mining Islands are a generally insignificant part bordering the Fuyao Country. For Town Star Island, it’s not that important.

But should Red Cotton Peak mine from there, their Zhenshan Stone blockade would become meaningless, which is the reason why Town Star Island are reacting so dramatically.

In essence, it’s for the benefit of Penglai Upper Sect. So if the Shu Mountain Sect and Town Star Island clash outright, Penglai would not stand by.

They are even likely to take this as a pretext to battle Shu Mountain Sect.

Shu Mountain Sect?

Merely a Nine Heavens Immortal Sect without a divine artifact.

Hong Zhenyuan’s chest swelled with pride, thinking of his powerful sect backed by Penglai. Across the vast Eastern Sea, who would dare to provoke Town Star Island?

This time, they would make all intruders pay dearly!

Boom!

Gigantic waves surged from the sea, forming a massive water wall. As the curtain of water fell, a monstrous, shadowy beast appeared. It was covered in inky darkness, its head studded with eight horns, its body bristling with scales, six feet and two tails. Its most striking feature was its humped back, towering as high as a mountain.

It was Hong Zhenyuan’s mount, a beast from the peak of the Sixth Realm that could traverse over both sea and mountains. Only such a massive sea beast could carry his bulky body.

"Those ignorant people from Shushan..."

As Hong Jufeng saw the beast emerge from the water, his anger and resentment bubbled up, he gritted his teeth. If their previous provocations were guided by Penglai, then their offensive now was truly meant.

But in the blink of an eye, his expression changed from fury to shock.

Everyone else felt the same.

Just as his beast emerged from the water and Hong Zhenyuan was flying towards it, the beast opened its large mouth and let out a deafening roar.

This was its usual behavior when it emerged from the water, but this time, a dark shadow snaked out of its mouth.

The shadow was swift and indistinct. Besides Hong Zhenyuan, who was closest and the highest ranked, no one reacted. The shadow quickly appeared in front of Hong Zhenyuan, causing his bulk to stiffen.

Plunk.

The shadow held a black sharp knife in its hand, which plunged straight into Hong Zhenyuan’s chest. His treasure armor, a usually powerful protective gear, proved to be as ineffective as tofu.

It didn’t even resist as much as Hong Zhenyuan’s layer of fat!

Although Hong Zhenyuan wasn’t anticipating an assassin, he was not someone to be trifled with.

At last, his considerable body seemed useful. His true qi started circulating abruptly, his pores spewing white mist as his chest tightened into a wall-like defense.

Hissss—

The assassin’s weapon met heavy resistance, and the sound of metal rubbing could be heard. The knife was already halfway in.

If it were a regular person, being stabbed this deeply could be life-threatening. But Hong Zhenyuan’s body was so large that the wound might not reach his internal organs. It might be superficial, barely piercing the skin.

A grim smile appeared on his face as his hands, as large as gates, swung open and then closed together.

Boom, boom—

The moment his hands clasped together, a terrifying vacuum formed in front of his chest. Town Star Island’s master was showing how formidable he was!

But the black shadowy figure neither dodged nor backed away. Instead, it became radiant, and in a split second, it connected with the sharp knife in the assassin’s hand, transforming into a large black knife.

It has become a weapon from a body!

Hong Zhenyuan sensed a feeling of familiarity but had no time to think about it. His palms struck the sides of the gigantic blade with a powerful blast.

Boom—

Cracks appeared on the sides of the weapon which the black shadow had transformed into. Its core must have suffered severe damage, but it didn’t flinch.

With a swoosh, the blade’s power surged. The knife tip lodged inside Hong Zhenyuan gave a twist and lunged even deeper.

Splat!

A thick cloud of blood sprayed from Hong Zhenyuan’s back as the black knife blade, without stopping for a moment, darted towards the remote skies.