Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 340 Yu Sheng Makes His Move, Tracing the Origins (6k+)

Human world!
Many years ago, this was a name that inspired fear and dread.

Countless renowned geniuses have been assassinated, including holy lords of holy lands, Dao-slaying kings, and even ancient sages. They have all been targeted by this assassin dynasty in the mortal world, and in the end, they were all successfully assassinated!
Even some of the once-famous ancient emperors, before they became emperors, were assassinated by top assassins from the Assassin Dynasty, but those assassins did not succeed.

In that dark era, just hearing the names of those assassin dynasties was enough to make many people tremble with fear.

Of course, their domineering behavior did not go unnoticed by the ancient aristocratic families. At certain times in the past, these families had taken action and paid a heavy price to hunt down the members of the Assassin Dynasty.

However, the final result is obvious: there are also powerful figures within the Assassin Dynasty, and they have always operated in the shadows, making it difficult to truly and completely destroy them.

During the periods when the ancient emperors appeared, the assassin dynasty simply chose to lie low and avoid the world. Even after tens of thousands of years, they remained cautious until they were certain that there were no more ancient emperors in the outside world before they chose to emerge.

Even if it means they have to lie dormant for tens of thousands of years, they are very patient.

At other times, they are very careful and cautious, and never get too entangled with the strong.

If their first attack fails, they will immediately flee, wasting not a single moment.

It is precisely because of this that the assassin dynasty has endured for so long and has never been completely eradicated.

This time, however, they've messed with Wang Teng!

In an era when kings were all top-tier warriors and sages were rarely seen, which was practically a weak era, who could have imagined that Wang Teng could summon an ancient sage with a wave of his hand?
“Indeed, the Assassin Dynasty deserves to be destroyed!” the king of the Wang family also said from the side.

He hadn't forgotten that when Wang Teng was undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Dragon, there were assassins from the mortal world who tried to kill him. If Wang Teng hadn't had a backup plan to summon the Heavenly Tribulation again, there might have been a real crisis back then.

"The Heavenly Court, the Mortal Realm, and Hell are notorious assassin dynasties. It is said that many years ago, the Heavenly Court was betrayed by the Mortal Realm and Hell, and now their lineage has faded, leaving only the Mortal Realm and Hell. Now that the Mortal Realm has made several moves, it is indeed time for them to be dealt with!"

The Holy Lord of the Jiang family asked.

As an ancient clan, the Jiang family has stood in the northern region of the Eastern Wilderness for tens of thousands of years. Naturally, they have had no shortage of dealings with assassins in the human world. More than one of the Jiang family's prodigies has been assassinated by assassins in the human world, and there has long been a blood feud between the two sides.

Now that the suggestion to destroy the world has been put forward, the Jiang family will naturally give their full support.

In fact, it wasn't just the Jiang family; other forces also had deep-seated hatred for the Assassin Dynasty.

They have stood in the Eastern Wilderness for so many years and developed for so many years, producing so many geniuses. So how could they possibly have no grudges against the Assassin Dynasty?

Mentioning the Assassin Dynasty would evoke resentment from any normal force.

Therefore, they naturally gave their full support to the actions of the Supreme Holy Land.

"The infamous assassin dynasty in this world should be eradicated!" the Holy Lord of the Ji family also spoke up.

The assassin dynasties of the human world and hell have not appeared in the public eye for ten thousand years, to the point that many people in this era have subconsciously overlooked the fact that these infamous assassin forces once existed.

However, the ancient aristocratic families possess complete records; they have their own history books, and they will not forget.

Moreover, one of the biggest reasons why many prodigies have emerged is that there is currently no influence of the Assassin Dynasty.

Now that the Assassin Dynasty has been mobilized, the prodigies of their respective families will certainly no longer be able to roam freely in the outside world as they did before.

Because no one knows whether there might be others who appear to be getting along normally on the surface, but secretly hire someone to commit murder.

This kind of thing has happened before.

Therefore, whether it's due to past grudges or the need to enable their respective prodigies to operate more effectively on the Eastern Wilderness continent, eradicating the Assassin Dynasty is a necessary task.

"Eradicating humanity is imperative!" the Jiang family's God King also spoke.

There's no need to weigh the pros and cons in this matter.

Because allowing the assassin dynasty to continue is itself a drawback.

A group of people at the level of a Holy Lord gathered together to discuss how to specifically destroy the Assassin Dynasty.

The assassins of the Assassin Dynasty are all very cautious and have multiple different strongholds, so it is impossible to eliminate them all at once.

“I will personally go and search for the Assassin Dynasty’s stronghold. You must be careful,” said the ancient sage, Yu Sheng.

He's already been born, so there's no need to hide it anymore.

"We will obey the decrees of our predecessors." A group of holy lords nodded.

Next, we need to discuss how to deal with the Assassin Dynasty.

Ultimately, the major holy lands and families reached an agreement.

Everyone should join forces and, before the world is completely destroyed, the younger generation of cultivators from the holy land families should refrain from venturing out to prevent retaliation.

Although this time the main attack was led by an ancient sage, other ancient families and holy lands could not stand idly by, and all forces would take action.

The entire Eastern Wilderness now knows that the Supreme Holy Land is about to take action against the mortal world.

Furthermore, because an ancient sage has appeared in the Supreme Holy Land, everyone is full of confidence for this mission.

Some people were envious of the rewards Qi Hao offered, and couldn't wait to rummage through various ancient books, trying to find clues left by the assassin dynasty to locate one of its strongholds. Regardless of whether it was true or not, as long as it was reported, they could get a considerable reward if it turned out to be true, and it could even turn their lives around overnight.

Some even took a different approach. They couldn't find the Assassin Dynasty's stronghold, but they found ways to contact the Assassin Dynasty from some clues. They offered huge bounties on themselves, hoping to provoke the Assassin Dynasty to attack them.

However, perhaps because the appearance of the ancient sages was too shocking, or perhaps because the people of the Assassin Dynasty were particularly cautious, even though some people offered very high bounties for themselves, no one in the Assassin Dynasty dared to accept the bounties!
"Are the Assassin Dynasty really that cowardly? I've set such a high bounty on myself, and they still don't dare to make a move against me?" Someone was very frustrated and sullen.

"Come on, they're just a bunch of rats walking in the shadows. Do you really think they have any guts? The ancient sages only had to show their faces once to scare those rats into not daring to move again."

Someone spoke, their voice filled with emotion.

These people originally thought that the Supreme Holy Land's high-profile declaration of war and public statement to destroy the Assassin Dynasty would force the people of the Assassin Dynasty to become restless, thus triggering a tense and exciting assassination.

To everyone's surprise, the people from the Assassin Dynasty chickened out and haven't shown up since.

They even stopped doing business when customers came to them.

"Heh, I knew this would happen. Those people are a group of assassins, but not a bunch of brainless pigs. The pressure from the ancient sages is too great for them, of course they wouldn't dare to show themselves," the Black Emperor said.

Beside him sat Wang Teng, who sat upright, as well as the unruly Qi Hao and the descendants of the bandits.

Currently, the other powerful young talents from the holy lands and aristocratic families are either in seclusion or staying indoors, so only these young prodigies can gather together.

"Indeed, our strength is too great!" Tu Fei said with a smile.

Who would have thought that he was once a notorious bandit that everyone hated, but now he is a Supreme Elder and heir of the Holy Land.

Yes, yes, yes, that is the supreme holy land with ancient sages presiding over it!
Nowadays, the attitudes of the powerful figures from ancient families and holy lands towards him have changed. Some of the older generation of powerful figures used to dislike him and wished they could beat him a hundred times a day, but now they will force a smile and greet him when they see him.

This feeling was wonderful, and it made the group of bandits very happy.

"To be honest, I never expected that Qi Hao had such a powerful figure behind him!" Black Emperor exclaimed. "No wonder Qi Hao was unmoved when he heard that Ye Fan had suffered injuries from the Great Dao. It turns out that in Qi Hao's eyes, these things were nothing."

When Ye Fan broke through, Qi Hao also made a lot of sacrifices, taking out so many divine sources and various divine objects. So, logically speaking, given that Ye Fan suffered such serious injuries, Qi Hao, who had contributed so much, should not have been completely unmoved.

At the time, many people outside found Qi Hao's indifferent behavior unbelievable.

But looking back now, he suddenly feels that it all makes perfect sense.

Because Qi Hao has an ancient sage standing behind him, the things Ye Fan is currently experiencing are probably nothing in the eyes of that ancient sage, which is why Qi Hao is so calm.

Because no matter the outcome, as long as Ye Fan is alive, there is still hope.

Until Ye Fan left alone, Ye Fan was actually in relatively good condition, which is why Qi Hao remained unmoved.

Thinking about it that way, it seems quite reasonable.

"There's nothing to brag about. I'm not one of those holy land families, and I don't have the habit of flaunting my status or background." Qi Hao grinned, revealing his signature arrogant smile. "Besides, if I really wanted to brag, how many people could compare to me?"

Even when he spoke, there was a slight barb, just like before.

However, everyone had already gotten used to it and was unmoved by it.

"Speaking of this time, when he made his move against the mortal world, did Wang Teng make any comment?" the Black Emperor asked from the side, his words carrying a veiled implication.

He knew that the power behind Wang Teng was no less formidable, and that Wang Teng also possessed an ultimate imperial weapon that could be fully revived at any time, making him comparable to an ancient emperor.

Moreover, according to some of the information revealed in the words of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon, there is a powerful and unimaginable existence behind Wang Teng!
The specific details were not revealed, but Black Emperor could guess that Wang Teng's background was extraordinary.

Many times, Black Emperor was speechless, marveling at how incredible these people were!
In just one era, so many unimaginable geniuses have emerged.

Moreover, behind each of these prodigies, there are actually so many unimaginably powerful beings!
It is both a complete supreme imperial weapon and an ancient sage...

In comparison, Ye Fan's newly formed Ancient Sacred Body seemed far too lackluster.

Even the Black Emperor couldn't help but sigh that the geniuses of this era were truly too heaven-defying. Not only were they all stronger than each other, but the powerful figures behind them were also stronger than each other.

“Of course I will take action; the world has targeted me before,” Wang Teng said. He was never one to swallow his pride.

“That one…” Black Emperor’s eyes lit up slightly.

“He has already been dispatched,” Wang Teng said.

"What? They've already been mobilized?" Black Emperor was shocked, his eyes filled with regret.

Originally, his biggest expectation was to join forces with that lively and pleasant-speaking senior, the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon, again. He didn't expect that senior had already made his move!
“Yes.” Wang Teng nodded.

"Alright then." Black Emperor sighed, his tone revealing obvious disappointment.

"Don't worry, this time our strength is enough. Even if the strongest beings in the world throughout history were to revive, it would be useless. Those who are destined to be destroyed will be destroyed in the end, and no one can stop them!" Qi Hao said confidently, full of vigor.

Based on numerous historical records, it can be deduced that the strongest figure in this assassin dynasty was merely a Great Sage. No assassin dynasty has ever produced a true ancient emperor-level assassin.

Or perhaps it's true that the profession of assassin could never produce an ancient emperor!

“Indeed, these despicable things should have been wiped out long ago!” Black Emperor nodded in agreement.

"It's a pity. So many geniuses throughout history, some of whom should have been remembered in history, were assassinated by the Assassin Dynasty and died young," the Black Emperor continued, his voice filled with regret.

"This kind of thing won't happen again," Wang Teng chuckled.

He may be an idealist, but he also met another idealist, and he had a powerful presence who unconditionally supported him, and Wang Teng was able to do many things.

"Alright! Then let's toast to you all!" Black King laughed, picked up the wine cup with his two front paws, and drank heartily.

After finishing this round of drinks, the Black Emperor spoke again, "By the way, whose family owns that mysterious Supreme Emperor Weapon?"

"I can't say for now, but one thing is certain: it's someone I know." Qi Hao said arrogantly, "The reason I attacked the mortal realm first this time is to see how those ancient holy lands and aristocratic families perform. If any of them perform well enough, I won't expose them in public; I'll just secretly go and hold them accountable. But if they don't perform well, then at least in this era, no one in that holy land will be able to leave alive!"

Qi Hao's words were domineering, his eyes were unruly, and his expression was arrogant and unrestrained. However, no one present questioned him, because Qi Hao's personality truly made him capable of doing such a thing, and he also had the ability to do so.

Qi Hao believed that he rarely provoked trouble and would never do anything ruthless, but if someone provoked him first, he would definitely retaliate!

“Alright, after all, it’s a power that once produced an ancient emperor. The ancient emperor protected all living beings for a long time, so it’s only right to leave some face and room for choice for his descendants.” The Black Emperor nodded.

He didn't know where that supreme imperial weapon came from, but generally speaking, any force that possesses a supreme imperial weapon will inevitably produce an ancient emperor, except for the Yao Guang Holy Land.

In the Black Emperor's subconscious, the Yao Guang Holy Land was so special that it couldn't possibly have been the one who did it.

After a hearty meal, Hei Huang sat on Li Heishui's head, one foot on Tu Fei's back, leaning against Jiang Huai Ren, and looked up at the sky with a soft sigh, "What a pity, that kid Ye Fan left too early. If he had stayed longer, he might have been able to personally meet this ancient sage and get a chance from him."

He lamented that Ye Fan had left too soon.

Because Ye Fan wanted to try to break the curse of the Holy Body through his own efforts.

But who would have thought that an ancient sage would still be alive in this world today?

If everyone had known beforehand, they would have been much more restrained when facing Qi Hao.

Almost at the same time that the Black Emperor was sighing, in a teahouse in the distant Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness, Ye Fan held a cup and listened with a complicated expression as the person next to him recounted the major events that had happened recently.

"Did I... leave too early?" Ye Fan wondered to himself.

So if he had stayed, he might have actually been able to meet that ancient sage and receive some guidance from him.

"But I'm already in the Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness..." Ye Fan exclaimed in surprise.

For the first time, he realized that being too proactive wasn't necessarily a good thing.

Of course, he could turn back now, but looking at the desolate and forbidden ancient land in the distance, he hesitated.

Finally, he sighed softly, "Well, since I'm already here, I might as well try to break the curse on the Ancient Sacred Body myself first. After all, I can't rely on others for everything."

Ye Fan got up and silently approached the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, heading deeper into it.

In the northernmost part of the Eastern Wilderness, in the supreme holy land, someone has finally delivered intelligence about the Assassin Dynasty's human stronghold.

Moreover, this person is an old acquaintance.

"Master Duan? Are you sure you have intelligence on human strongholds?" Tu Tian asked in surprise.

He never expected that the first person to deliver intelligence about the stronghold would be Duan De.

Not to mention him, no one else expected that several bandits would arrive here in an instant and surround Duan De.

Seeing so many people surrounding him, Duan De became a little nervous.

He also had some personal grudges with several of the bandits present, and had once dug up their ancestral graves.

"Yes!" he quickly replied, taking out the information he had.

“Actually, this can be considered a matter of specialization. Some time ago, when my good brother Wuliang and I went to explore the buried history of the Northern Region, we accidentally unearthed a stone chamber, which should be a place of communication in the human world. We planned for a long time and secretly followed it, and finally we were able to roughly determine where that person disappeared,” Duan De said.

He spoke with great pride when he mentioned this.

It had to be him. If it were anyone else, even a powerful expert from the Sendai Secret Realm, they might not be able to successfully track him down.

"Great! Tell us your location, and if it's confirmed, you can choose any reward you want!" Tu Tian said excitedly.

They were very excited when someone finally came to deliver intelligence after waiting for so long.

Just as Duan De was leaving the specific location, someone next to him spoke up, "By the way, where's your good brother?"

"He's probably with a high monk from the Western Desert right now. That monk keeps saying my good brother has a natural affinity for Buddhism and is some kind of Buddha reincarnation. He's trying to chat with my good brother..." Duan De grinned.

After obtaining the specific address, Tu Tian immediately reported it.

The ancient sages personally took action, leading those great bandits and several holy lords to descend. Their divine senses swept across tens of thousands of miles, directly pulling out a small world hidden in the void!

That small world was hidden very well; even the Holy Lord of the Ji family, who was famous for his void magic, couldn't find anything unusual after scanning it several times.

The moment the small world was exposed, the assassins inside made their move. After shouting "Kill!" they were drawn into the void, trying to escape in the chaos or kill the people behind the ancient sages. Among them was an assassin at the half-step Great Power realm, holding a broken king's weapon, exuding a murderous aura.

However, when faced with these assassins, the ancient sage merely snorted, causing the void to tremble and bursts of blood mist in the air.

The bandits and holy masters following behind trembled. They knew all too well that all the assassins in the entire small world had probably died instantly with that one hum, leaving no corpse behind.

"It is indeed true." The ancient sage nodded.

He stretched out a hand, which disappeared into the void, stirring up the causal power in the dark, tracing back to the source.

A soft hum resounded from the heavens, like the sound of the Dao, or the vibration of the string of cause and effect, which shocked the group of people present.

The ancient sages made their move, and a vague Great Dao appeared. The ancient sages manipulated the Great Dao with one hand, and from it extended threads, like a spider web, covering the void and extending in one direction after another.

Although no one could discern exactly how the attack was carried out, the mere glimpse of unusual signs made them feel that it was unfathomable and untraceable.

"Found it! Let's attack together!" the ancient sage said.

The ancient sages took the lead, tracing back along the thickest thread.

The other sages and bandits came to their senses and realized that this must be the ancient sages tracing the locations of other strongholds and headquarters in the human world.

They all chose a thread and followed it.

Sure enough, somewhere, the silk thread disappeared into the void.

The Holy Lord summoned the Supreme Emperor Weapon, blasted open the void, and indeed saw a dilapidated small world!
At the same time, the ancient sages also arrived at a desolate and uninhabited region.

He finally stopped here.

"Hehe, found you!" The Chaotic Ancient Imperial Weapon descended, its voice laced with laughter.

The Assassin Dynasty was far too cautious and clever. During the era when the ancient emperors suppressed all directions, they never appeared in the shadows, changing their location countless times, and sometimes even withdrawing from the Big Dipper. They did not reveal any clues, and even severed all communication between their headquarters and outposts. As a result, in those times, even the ancient emperors might not be able to find the headquarters of the Assassin Dynasty without paying a certain price.

However, in this era, those assassin dynasties ultimately became complacent. In this era of great change, when becoming a saint was impossible, no one expected that an ancient sage would suddenly appear, sweeping across the world and directly finding their headquarters.

"The world shall perish today!"

A loud roar resounded throughout the entire Northern Wilderness!

As long as one is in the northern part of the Eastern Wilderness, no matter how far away one is, one can hear this roar.

Countless creatures raised their heads to look in the direction of the roar, their eyes filled with anticipation.

(End of this chapter)