If you were asked to identify an item, would you choose to extract magical powers?

The aura of death echoed continuously within the great hall.

The man in the black robe sat atop it like a majestic mountain.

Neither the emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom nor the emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom spoke at this moment.

They all simply bowed their heads and bent their backs, displaying a respectful expression.

Moreover, the civil and military officials below were utterly helpless.

They all knelt on the ground, their bodies trembling violently, as if they were facing not a person, but a terrifying killing machine.

The man in black robes turned his gaze back, landing on each person. Whenever his gaze fell on one person, that person would turn pale and tremble with fear.

He only spoke slowly after scanning everyone's faces.

"Failed again."

With just four simple words, the emperors of the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom exchanged a glance, and then, without saying a word, knelt down on the ground.

“Leader, this defeat is all because of Shen Bai. If we don’t kill Shen Bai, we will be unable to move an inch.”

These words undoubtedly revealed the identity of the man in black robes in front of them.

He was the biggest leader in the entire chaotic organization.

The leader glanced at the two men, then said indifferently, "Five experts at the peak of their cultivation were chasing him. They even used a top-secret formation from the Forbidden Zone of Death, combining it into one. Even the emperor of the Great Zhou Kingdom couldn't escape there, but he managed to escape."

"Now that our fortune has been completely damaged, it will take at least three months to recover if we want to launch another attack."

"We can fight again once our fortunes have recovered. Three months may seem like a short time, but can you discern anything from it?"

After this question was asked, the Emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom was the first to raise his head and speak.

"Since the establishment of the Chaotic Organization, we have never encountered such a great loss. Even the Great Qi Dynasty back then, we were able to disintegrate it as easily as cutting through thorns and brambles."

"But the reason for such a huge drop in status is all because of Shen Bai."

The leader nodded slightly without speaking, a surge of deathly aura emanating from him signaling the Emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom to continue.

The emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom paused briefly before finishing his sentence.

"If Shen Bai doesn't die, our plan will face countless difficulties."

"This time, we will recuperate for three months before launching another all-out attack. But during this time, we can take the opportunity to kill Shen Bai!"

When the Emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom reached this point, all the civil and military officials below nodded in agreement.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, the emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom had a different opinion.

"Kill him? How?"

"Now that the Great Southern Kingdom and the Great Zhou Kingdom have established themselves, they will tighten their defenses on the border once they have a chance to catch their breath. How can we possibly break through the border and find Shen Bai's whereabouts?"

"Even if we find Shen Bai's trail, how can we possibly kill him?"

"His current strength is no longer that of a small fry. Even luck couldn't kill him, let alone now?"

Upon hearing this, the emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom frowned deeply.

He knew that what the Emperor of Dayue said was true, but if they stopped there and launched another attack, and Shen Bai pulled some other tricks, they would definitely suffer a great loss.

The two immediately started arguing, exchanging words back and forth in front of the leader in the main hall.

The emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom always felt that Shen Bai should be killed first, no matter the cost.

However, the emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom believed that since they could not kill Shen Bai for the time being, they should not waste time and energy, as it would only harm themselves.

Why not launch a full-scale attack? Once we take over the Great Southern Kingdom and the Great Zhou Kingdom, even if Shen Bai flees to the ends of the earth, he won't escape their pursuit.

At that point, we'll be able to easily control Shen Bai.

The two argued louder and louder. Although the leader was masked, his eyes held a cold glint.

Only after the two realized something was wrong did they fall silent and look at their leader with horrified eyes.

The leader spoke calmly, his expression as serene as a lake, yet the aura of death emanating from him surged like a raging river: "Kill Shen Bai."

These three simple words brought this debate to a close.

The emperor of Da Yue opened his mouth, then remained silent.

Although he was unwilling to kill Shen Bai, now that the leader had spoken, if he were to refute him, it would mean he lacked discernment.

However, the emperor of Da Yue still asked a question.

"Leader, how can we kill Shen Bai?"

He had just analyzed the situation and found that Shen Bai was currently very safe. The only way to kill Shen Bai was to break through the defenses of the border between the Great Zhou Kingdom and the Great Nan Kingdom and infiltrate them.

But even after they infiltrated, they were still facing top experts from within the Great Zhou Dynasty.

By then, they'll have to figure out how to survive under the thumb of these top experts.

Moreover, even if they survive, they need to be able to pinpoint Shen Bai's location precisely.

In other words, even if they find Shen Bai's location, can the people they bring really kill him completely?
Upon hearing this, the emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom stopped arguing with him.

He knew that what the Emperor of Da Yue had just said was true.

The things involved here are far too complicated.

Shen Bai is no longer the newcomer who came from the county town; he is now a true powerhouse who can stand tall in this world.

Therefore, they must be extremely cautious at every step, and absolutely avoid any mishaps.

Otherwise, if we alert the enemy, it will be even more difficult to implement the plan.

The leader paused for a moment, then slowly said, "I will personally take action this time."

Upon hearing this, the emperors of the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom exchanged a glance, both seeing the astonishment in each other's eyes.

The emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom took two steps forward, hesitated for a moment, and was unsure whether he should speak.

The leader's gaze fell on the Emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom, and he slowly said, "Speak your mind directly. I don't like people who beat around the bush."

The Emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom gritted his teeth and said, "Leader, apart from the time you took action against the Great Qi Divine Dynasty, you haven't taken any action since. Is it worth it to take action this time for Shen Bai?"

The leader shook his head and said, "You don't understand. Some things are secrets that you are not worthy to know. But as the patriarch of the Forbidden Land of Death, I know them better than anyone else."

"I destroyed the Great Qi Dynasty back then because its emperor was the patriarch of the Ice and Snow Forbidden Land. But this time, Shen Bai's status is far, far higher than that of the Great Qi Dynasty's emperor."

"If I don't take action, no one can kill him."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Qi showed a look of astonishment.

"He's actually of higher status than the former Ice and Snow Clan Chief?"

He couldn't quite understand it, because even if Shen Bai was powerful, he wasn't that powerful.

But now, according to the leader's instructions, Shen Bai's threat level seems to be only higher than that of the Ice and Snow Clan Chief. Why is that?
The leader's eyes narrowed: "I already said that there are some things you don't need to know. Now put away your curiosity."

The Emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom turned pale suddenly. After feeling the aura of death surrounding him, he knelt on the ground once again.

"I know I was wrong, please forgive me, leader."

At this moment, the aura of the forbidden land of death finally slowly disappeared, allowing the emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom to prolong his life.

"Prepare for half a month."

The leader slowly rose and said, "Half a month from now, the Path of Life and Death will open. I will step into the place where Shen Bai is through the Path of Life and Death."

The emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom quickly replied, "Your humble servant obeys."

Now that things had come to this point, the Emperor of Qi knew that saying anything more would be inappropriate.

As for how to get through the Path of Life and Death and how to find Shen Bai's whereabouts, he knew that the leader would naturally know.

There's no need for him, as a subordinate, to say anything more about all of this.

Seeing that the two had stopped speaking, the leader glanced around again and said slowly, "After killing Shen Bai, we will patiently wait for the final battle. The day of the final battle will be an earth-shattering, unprecedented war. Remember this: you are only allowed to win, not lose."

"We, the people of the Forbidden Land of Death, have never failed. If you do fail, death will be the only thing waiting for you."

As these words were spoken, the civil and military officials below shouted in unison, expressing their willingness to sacrifice their lives for this forbidden land of death.

The leader fell silent, and then an aura of death emanated from his body like a surging river.

Soon, his figure, accompanied by the aura of death, vanished without a trace.

The scene fell silent. Only after the emperors of the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom were certain that their leader was gone did they stand up and let out a long sigh of relief.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.

They knew that a real decisive battle was about to begin.

Afterwards, the emperors of the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom stopped talking and began to discuss the arrangements for the final battle.

As for Shen Bai, he has now been handed over to the leader to handle, and they trust the leader.

After all, even the former chieftain of the Ice and Snow Clan couldn't withstand the leader's attack, let alone a mere Shen Bai.

……

Time flies, and many days have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, the Great Zhou Kingdom and the Great Southern Kingdom fell into a long-awaited peace.

In this calm, both civilians and soldiers felt a glimmer of hope for survival.

They knew that this peace was hard-won and might soon disappear again.

But in this long-lost tranquility, they seemed to have rediscovered their former happiness.

People in the martial arts world and the high-ranking officials of both countries all focused their attention on one place—Shen Bai.

After appearing a few days ago, Shen Bai has once again disappeared without a trace.

They didn't know where Shen Bai had gone, but they knew very well that Shen Bai was likely planning something extremely important.

As for what exactly this major event was, no one knew, and no one dared to ask.

Because they all understand the current situation.

Shen Bai's every move is aimed at changing the current crisis.

They were powerless to change the current situation, and everything depended on Shen Bai.

Therefore, everyone could only remain silent and observe Shen Bai's movements.

At this very moment, within the refuge area, a large number of soldiers from the Great Zhou Kingdom were coming and going.

Each entry and exit brings with it a great deal of eeriness.

Each of these strange creatures was extremely ferocious, yet they were subdued by a powerful force, like kittens, utterly harmless.

No one knows why they brought the strange creature into this giant refuge, but they received orders from the Xuanwu Emperor and had no other choice but to do so.

It wasn't until a soldier saw Shen Bai's true face that he understood why.

This must mean that Prince Shen has something important to do and needs to use something supernatural.

As for the specific reasons, they didn't dare to ask or say more.

Subsequently, a large number of strange phenomena were brought into the refuge, where Shen Bai was frantically examining every single item in the fragments of the Netherworld.

As a large number of ghosts are identified, the fragments of the Netherworld are decreasing at a visible rate.

As the fragments of the Netherworld decrease, all of Shen Bai's supernatural abilities are undergoing a terrifying qualitative change.

Every so often, Village Chief Ouyang would come to the location of the Death Realm Fragment. As he saw Shen Bai gradually weakening the Death Realm Fragment, the smile on his face never stopped.

He knew that it wouldn't be long before they were able to get out of there.

At this moment, the fragment of the death realm was empty, with only Shen Bai sitting inside.

There were a large number of bizarre corpses on the ground, gradually turning to ashes.

During this period, with the cooperation of the high-ranking officials of the Great Zhou Kingdom, Shen Bai almost never stepped out of the Death Realm Fragment.

Even daily necessities were arranged by Village Chief Ouyang.

He, on the other hand, was completely focused on examining each and every strange object.

Each time a strange object is identified, it signifies a rapid increase in Shen Bai's strength.

He was originally at the Immortal Realm, but with this terrifying increase in strength, he is getting closer and closer to the Peak Realm.

This period was extremely tedious, and even though Shen Bai had gotten used to the monotony of mastering the skill, he still found it somewhat unbearable.

Fortunately, this feeling is finally going to pass completely.

Before him, the last strange object appeared in the void in front of Shen Bai, and Shen Bai chose to appraise it without hesitation.

After Shen Bai appraised the last strange object in front of him, the aura of the Death Realm Fragment began to surge forth like boiling water.

Shen Bai was in the midst of it all, yet his expression remained utterly calm.

He seemed oblivious to the terrifying aura emanating from the fragments of the dead realm.

After a few breaths, the surging power of the aura of the dead gradually weakened until it completely disappeared.

"Finally... all of them have been identified."

Shen Bai let out a long breath, raised his eyes, and scanned the empty space in front of him.

Before him, the smoke condensed, eventually transforming into lines of text that appeared before Shen Bai in a serpentine pattern. (End of Chapter)