King of Ten Thousand Years

Luo Tian retreated through the jungle, activating his Creation Technique to perform an Inference on the source of the danger.

Just then, the gentle-looking young man caught up from behind.

”Brother Luo, what in the world happened?”

The gentle-looking youth stared intently at Luo Tian.

Luo Tian, despite having the lowest Cultivation, was the first to sense the danger.

”I’m not sure yet, but this is the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range. There are too many forbidden things here. It doesn’t hurt to be careful.”

Luo Tian shook his head.

He recalled the sense of crisis that had been gradually closing in on him ever since he entered the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range.

Luo Tian felt that this place was far too dangerous.

Besides, he had already achieved his goal. It was time to return to the Yunxiao Sect.

Soon, Liu Yi and the other male disciple also caught up.

”Luo Tian, you sensed the danger and didn’t even bother to warn us. Are you deliberately trying to send your fellow sect brothers to their deaths?”

Liu Yi said, extremely displeased.

Ever since encountering Luo Tian on this trip to the Celestial Extreme Mountain Range, he felt he’d been plagued by extreme misfortune.

They had been the ones to discover the Five-Colored Spirit Deer, but its most precious part, the head, had ended up in Luo Tian’s hands. To make matters worse, Luo Tian wouldn’t even admit it, claiming the head had exploded.

And during the hunt for the Ghost Crocodile, Liu Yi hadn’t gotten anything at all and had even lost a subordinate.

Now, he was caught in a Demon Beast rampage, facing mortal peril.

”I thought Senior Brother Liu was so powerful he could handle any crisis. I was just showing my faith in your strength.”

Luo Tian said with a faint smile.

”...”

Liu Yi was once again choked speechless.

Luo Tian was praising him. To refute it would be to deny his own ability, but not refuting it left him feeling utterly uncomfortable.

”Judging by your expression, Senior Brother Liu, you already know what happened behind us.”

Luo Tian asked.

’So you finally have a reason to ask me for something,’ Liu Yi thought. ’But I can choose not to tell you.’

”Senior Brother Liu, why are you just grinning foolishly without saying anything? Were you scared witless?”

Luo Tian asked again.

”You’re the one who was scared witless! There’s probably a Demon Beast rampage behind us. A lot of them are swarming this way.”

Liu Yi blurted it out in a fit of anger.

”Oh? A Demon Beast rampage?”

Luo Tian instantly thought of the Beast Tide from before.

At the same time, he sensed that the connection between him and the Crow was growing clearer and stronger.

’Could it be that Ugly Bird is behind this again?’

The thought had barely surfaced.

”GAK GAK GAK!”

A piercing, sharp, and familiar sound echoed out.

Immediately after, a demonic wind and baleful aura swept over them as dozens of Demon Beasts charged forward in a frenzy!

Luo Tian glanced back.

A scorched, smoking Ugly Bird entered his vision, followed by a man wearing a black fox mask and a massive group of savage Demon Beasts behind them.

’Just as I thought...’

Luo Tian couldn’t help but facepalm.

’But who is that masked man?’

”Black Fox!”

The gentle-looking man looked at the masked man and recognized him instantly.

”What? He’s Black Fox? An assassin from the Soul-Seeking Underworld’s kill list?”

Liu Yi’s face was filled with horror.

The Soul-Seeking Underworld’s kill list was similar to the Human List or the Spirit List, but it was exclusively for assassins.

Those who could be named on this list were all terrifying assassins with exceptionally powerful assassination techniques, individuals who stood out from the countless other killers.

Black Fox was one of the names on that list.

’But why would Black Fox be here?’

’Did Black Fox cause this Demon Beast stampede to kill us Yunxiao Sect disciples?’

’What a terrifying method! To be able to control so many Demon Beasts, including several Spirit Level High Tier ones!’

Behind them, the Crow and Black Fox also spotted the group ahead, their gazes instantly locking onto Luo Tian.

”Finally found the target!”

The corner of Black Fox’s mouth curved up.

The Crow, however, looked utterly exasperated.

’How did this happen? I was planning on going out to have some fun for a while. How did I run into this kid again so soon...’

The Crow was baffled.

And, it had caused trouble again.

”Heh heh, young man, this incident isn’t what you think it is!”

The Crow said with an awkward laugh.

”If it’s not what I think it is, then what is it?”

Luo Tian said, somewhat vexed.

This Crow was nothing but a troublemaker!

”Er... well, these are all my adoring fans. My singing voice is so wonderful that they’ve become completely captivated, even losing their minds in their frenzied pursuit of me!”

The Crow explained.

”...”

Everyone was speechless.

”Luo Tian, is this your pet?”

Liu Yi’s mouth twitched, utterly speechless.

’Like master, like pet,’ he thought. ’They’re both equally annoying creatures.’

Liu Yi never would have imagined that the source of the Demon Beast rampage wasn’t a terrifying assassin from the Soul-Seeking Underworld, but Luo Tian’s Spirit Pet.

And from the looks of it, the assassin Black Fox was a victim too.

Suddenly, Liu Yi felt that he wasn’t alone, nor was he the most pitiful one here.

ROAR ROAR!

The Demon Beasts behind them let out furious roars, and a foul, baleful wind washed over them, sending shivers down their spines and striking fear into their hearts.

”Run!”

Liu Yi pushed his speed to its absolute limit.

Even for someone at the Peak of Spirit Sea Realm Sixth Layer like him, getting trapped in the Demon Beast Group meant certain death.

”Luo Tian, get your pet under control! It’s going to get us all killed!”

Liu Yi shouted.

Luo Tian was at a loss, so he said, ”Ugly Bird, tell your fans to stop chasing us!”

”There’s nothing I can do. They have become utterly infatuated with me.”

The Crow shook its head with deep emotion.

In reality, it had also been trying to think of a solution, racking its brain to the point of breaking.

Just then, the Crow was struck by a sudden feeling and exclaimed excitedly, ”Young man, I’ve had a burst of inspiration! I’ve thought of another Divine Melody that might resolve this crisis!”

In the next instant, the Crow cleared its throat and began to sing, ”Please don’t be obsessed with big brother anymore, big brother is only a legend...”

”Damn it!”

Although Luo Tian plugged his ears, he could still hear that scalp-numbing, Demonic song.

What was even more unbearable was that he actually felt a trace of worship welling up inside him.

This was simply a demonic sound that could bewitch the entire world!

It was the same for Black Fox, Liu Yi, and the gentle-looking man. Although they found the song unbearably awful, they couldn’t help but feel a little bit of worship and infatuation.

’This... This is just too shameful!’

To actually feel admiration for such a narcissistic, shameless Crow singing the worst song in the world.

However, the rampaging Demon Beasts behind them seemed to be affected as well. They gradually calmed down, the madness in their eyes disappearing, replaced by worship.

”Alright, the Beast Tide rampage is resolved, so I’ll spare you this time! But shut your beak!”

Luo Tian shouted.

The Crow was very obedient and immediately stopped singing. But the greater possibility was that the Divine Melody it had come up with on the spot wasn’t fully composed yet.

SWISH!

Suddenly, Black Fox transformed into a dark, swift shadow and shot straight toward Luo Tian.

His figure was like a bolt of lightning, breathtakingly fast, and radiating a lethal threat.

As an assassin, he was always watching his target, looking for an opportunity to strike.

’Not good!’

The hair on Luo Tian’s entire body stood on end as he felt an incredibly intense sense of crisis.

The assassin Black Fox was on the kill list. His Cultivation was profound and difficult to perceive.

But Luo Tian was certain that this person possessed the power to kill him in an instant.

”Luo Tian!”

Liu Yi shouted anxiously. He wanted to help but didn’t quite dare to.

He was afraid that if Luo Tian died here, the Law Enforcement Elder Council would pin the blame on them and sentence them to death.

But Black Fox was too strong; if Liu Yi charged forward, he would likely be throwing his life away.

Luo Tian locked his Spiritual Sense onto Black Fox, already prepared to draw the Red Lotus Sword.

But at this very moment, a cool male voice came from a hundred meters behind them.

”Black Fox?”

”What?”

Black Fox looked up and saw two men and two women. His pupils suddenly shrank, and he actually gave up on assassinating Luo Tian, turned around, and fled!

”Hmph, what audacity. To dare assassinate a Yunxiao Sect disciple right near the Sect!”

One of the men, who had handsome features, snorted coldly. He swiftly raised his palm, releasing an extremely condensed stream of cyan True Qi.

SLASH!

With a slash of his hand, the handsome young man sent a three to four-meter-long cyan Wind Blade piercing through the air.

This palm-blade whipped up a raging storm, chasing after Black Fox with unparalleled ferocity.

PSHH!

With a spray of blood, an arm fell to the ground.

Without even looking back, Black Fox fled and vanished.

’What a powerful strike!’

Luo Tian was shocked.

The assassin Black Fox was at least at the Spirit Sea Realm Seventh Layer, or even the Peak of Seventh Layer, yet this handsome man had severed his arm with a single palm strike. His strength was unfathomable.

”Greetings, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters!”

Liu Yi and the other male disciple said respectfully.

The two men and two women who had suddenly appeared were wearing the white disciple uniforms of the Yunxiao Sect, marking them as Upper Sect Disciples.

The handsome man and his group glanced indifferently at Luo Tian and Liu Yi, then asked, ”How did you manage to provoke Black Fox?”

He had just seen that Black Fox was trying to kill Luo Tian.

But how could Luo Tian, a mere Third Layer of Spirit Sea Realm, be worthy of Black Fox’s attention?

”I’m not sure either.”

Luo Tian shook his head.

The handsome man couldn’t be bothered to ask more. Instead, he looked at the Demon Beasts ahead and smiled. ”Everyone, there happens to be a good number of Demon Beasts here. Saves us the trouble of looking for them!”

Immediately, the handsome man and the other three Upper Sect Disciples took the initiative to meet the Demon Beast Group, beginning a slaughter.

”GAK GAK GAK, don’t kill me, I’m on your side!”

The Crow shrieked in terror.

”Senior Brother, it is indeed my Spirit Pet.”

Only after Luo Tian spoke did the handsome man spare the Crow.

The Demon Beast Group that had been chasing everyone was now being utterly slaughtered by the Upper Sect Disciples, becoming the hunted instead of the hunters.

’So these are Upper Sect Disciples? They’re all so strong!’

Luo Tian marveled.

These Upper Sect Disciples were all above the Spirit Sea Realm Seventh Layer. Their Martial Skills, Body Techniques, Enlightenment Realms, and other aspects were on a level that Lower Sect Disciples couldn’t hope to match.

”It’s a good thing we ran into the Yunxiao Sect’s Upper Sect Disciples. Otherwise, your pathetic life would have been forfeit!”

Liu Yi shouted at Luo Tian.

”Yes, and Black Fox might have killed everyone to silence witnesses. In that case, your pathetic life would have been forfeit too!”

Luo Tian retorted.

Having nothing more to say to each other, Luo Tian and Liu Yi went their separate ways.

From the looks of it, Liu Yi didn’t plan to continue exploring either.

Luo Tian had already achieved his goal and was preparing to return to the Yunxiao Sect.

After traveling for some distance, the Crow spoke with a smug expression, ”Young man, what did you think of that Divine Melody from earlier? Ai, another Divine Melody that could shake heaven and move the gods. I’m close to recovering the Sound Dao talent I had in my Peak Era!”

”Shut your beak!”

Luo Tian shouted, preparing to use the power of the Celestial Book to suck the Crow inside.

Just then, the gentle-looking man’s voice came from behind. ”Brother Luo, wait for me. I have something to discuss with you.”

”I don’t think we have anything to discuss. Black Fox is already gone, isn’t he? What are you still doing here?”

Luo Tian asked with a half-smile.

The gentle-looking man’s expression changed instantly. Then, a wicked smile appeared as he asked in surprise, ”When did you figure out my identity?”

It turned out there was more than one assassin.

Black Fox was one, and so was the gentle-looking man. It was just that their methods of assassination were different.

In fact, Luo Tian hadn’t suspected anything was wrong with the gentle-looking man at first.

It was only when the Beast Tide was approaching that he used his Inference to find the source of the crisis, and the result was that the danger was hidden right beside him.

Connecting that with the gentle-looking man’s behavior along the way, and how he had instantly recognized Black Fox, Luo Tian arrived at the answer.