High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System

Chapter 1018 - 471: Venerables Stirred! Is Jiang Ye the One Who Can Restore the Origin? (Double - )

As one of the seven Venerables of the Cangxu Civilization, one of Tian Cang Venerable’s most important duties was to screen out all potential seeds of threat within hostile civilizations that might endanger the Cangxu Civilization’s future.

And to strangle them in the cradle.

”This Ye Jiang.”

”Now that he has entered the Huanglong Civilization and is highly valued there, and has formed such deep enmity with our Cangxu Civilization, once he rises in the future, he will surely become a great menace.” Endless killing intent arose in Tian Cang Venerable’s heart. ”He must be strangled in advance before he truly grows up.”

If Jiang Ye had already Ascended to Divinity, Tian Cang Venerable would still hesitate somewhat.

Because in a Level-Two civilization, Gods were the absolute upper echelon; the fall of any God was of immense consequence.

Moreover, Gods were extremely difficult to kill. Across billions of Starry Skies, even a Venerable would find it hard to reach out a hand.

But Ye Jiang had not yet Ascended to Divinity, so even if he were assassinated, the Huanglong Civilization would not go to war with the Cangxu Civilization over a dead Demigod.

The question was: how to assassinate him?

”Wait until the Hundred-Star Divine War? No.”

”Too long, and on the stage of the Hundred-Star Divine War, it would be very hard to truly kill Ye Jiang.” Tian Cang Venerable pondered.

The Hundred-Star Divine War was, after all, in the form of a tournament.

By then, both Level-Three civilizations would be watching, making it difficult to pull any tricks.

”We can only assassinate in advance.”

”Send a God?” Many thoughts flashed through Tian Cang Venerable’s mind.

If a God were to act, one strike would be enough to annihilate Jiang Ye.

After all, it was impossible for Jiang Ye to assemble the ’Ten-Billion Spirit-Refining Formation’ at all times.

Without the protection of the formation, even a First Realm of Divinity powerhouse like [Thunder Ash] would be more than enough to obliterate Jiang Ye with a single palm.

The problem was that Jiang Ye was located in the core heartland of the Huanglong Civilization.

There, every God was under the watchful eyes of the Venerables... the presence of a God was simply too massive; it was very hard not to attract attention.

”Better use a Demigod.” Tian Cang Venerable made his decision inwardly.

Among the many spies the Cangxu Civilization had planted within the Huanglong Civilization, there were quite a few Demigods.

”For a Demigod limit powerhouse, killing a Tier Three Demigod is almost a sure thing.”

A so-called Demigod limit powerhouse was one who was infinitely close to the realm of Gods, yet had not truly taken that step.

Their strength was even far greater than that of a Tier Four Peak Demigod!

”Hoo!” As Tian Cang Venerable thought of this, he immediately waved his hand.

Whoosh~ A mass of light converged, forming a projection. Within the projection emerged a gray-robed figure, hunched-backed, exuding a thick aura of death.

”Hui He pays respects to the Venerable.” The gray-robed elder bowed deeply.

”Hui He.”

”A newly emerged genius has appeared in the Huanglong Civilization recently, named Ye Jiang.” Tian Cang Venerable looked down upon him. ”Are you aware of this?”

”In answer to the Venerable, this old one knows.” The gray-robed elder hastily replied.

He was originally a spy lurking within the Huanglong Civilization, so he naturally knew of this matter.

”Ye Jiang is hailed as the youngest Demigod genius in the Huanglong Civilization in recent years,” the gray-robed elder Hui He said. ”At nearly thirty years of age, he is already a Tier Three Demigod.”

”Mm.”

”I have a task to entrust to you.” Tian Cang Venerable did not waste words and said directly, ”Kill this man, and your mission will be considered complete.”

”Kill Ye Jiang?” The gray-robed elder’s breath stalled.

Then his expression quickly grew solemn.

How could he not hear the Venerable’s implication? If he killed Ye Jiang, he could end this infiltration mission and return to the Cangxu Civilization.

But the problem was... could he even make it back?

Leaving aside whether he could kill Ye Jiang or not, on the Huanglong Civilization’s main star, assassinating a Venerable’s disciple was a ten-deaths-no-life undertaking in itself.

”I’m a discarded piece.” The gray-robed elder’s heart sank to rock bottom; he knew the Venerable’s character—this was how cold and ruthless he was.

There was nothing he could do.

Hui He’s lifespan was now nearly at its end, yet he still lingered at the Demigod limit level, unable to take that step to Ascend to Divinity.

To the Venerable, the only option was to use him to the fullest.

”Hui He.”

”Among the younger generation in your clan, there is a youngster named ’Hui Yuan’ whose talent is not bad.” Tian Cang Venerable said slowly, ”In my view, he has considerable potential to Ascend to Divinity.”

”If you complete this mission, I will take him as my disciple and do my utmost to help him Ascend to Divinity.”

”Even if you fail and die, I will still grant him sufficient shelter,” Tian Cang Venerable said calmly.

”The Venerable has taken a liking to Hui Yuan?” Hui He’s expression shifted slightly.

Hui Yuan was also the junior he valued most.

The Venerable’s words sounded like terms, but in truth they precisely clutched at Hui He’s lifeline.

When a man is near death.

The things he values most are nothing but his own clan and his own descendants.

”If the Venerable can truly help Hui Yuan Ascend to Divinity, then I will die without regret,” Hui He said to himself.

He himself had no hope of Ascending to Divinity.

If among his juniors someone could Ascend to Divinity, then his clan would have no worries about its future prosperity.

Thinking of this.

”Very well.” Hui He’s expression hardened, and he said in a low voice, ”Venerable, I will seek the best opportunity and strive to kill Ye Jiang... I also hope the Venerable can aid that junior of mine; his talent truly far surpasses that of this old one.”

He did not have long to live anyway.

If he could use this mission to exchange for a chance for his junior to Ascend to Divinity, it would undoubtedly be worth it.

”Rest assured.”

”I will keep my word,” Tian Cang Venerable said. ”Since it has been decided, act as soon as possible. That Ye Jiang’s talent is extraordinary; I fear he will break through again before long, and by then the difficulty of assassinating him will only grow.”

”Understood.” Hui He nodded solemnly, and then the projection slowly faded away.

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On the Huanglong Civilization’s main star, the strata were clearly demarcated and the order was well maintained.

In the core heartland, the clan-lands of the Nine Great Divine Races stood towering and majestic, encircling the Huanglong Divine Map Tower. The Heaven and Earth Power there was so dense it turned into tangible Flowing Light, nourishing the core members of each race, while an invisible pressure shrouded all directions, allowing no outsiders to draw near.