Chapter 595: White Lie Takes a Blow!

The ink‑black world was utterly silent.

Between heaven and earth, it seemed as if there were no sound at all.

All that existed in the endless darkness was a mere patch of white clothing.

The middle‑aged man's pupils kept trembling as he stared fixedly at the white‑clad youth before him, his eyes showing a flicker of disbelief.

In an instant, his heart was roiled by waves of shock.

"Who exactly are you?"

"Just the one who killed you!"

Su Yu's calm voice rang out.

Around him lay the corpses of the middle‑aged man's five teammates.

These corpses all shared a single feature.

Headless!

Moreover, the cut surfaces were extremely smooth, as if they had been severed by some extraordinarily sharp weapon.

A single strike killed them!

For a moment, even the leader, who was at the mid‑stage of the Venerable Realm, felt his heart begin to tremble slightly.

His teammates were all dead!

You must know that, in the outside world, they were genuine early‑stage Venerable Realm powerhouses.

Even among top‑tier forces, they could be considered pillars.

Yet in the hands of this white‑clad youth before them, they had no power to resist and were wiped out.

Although this strange world had its effect,

it had suppressed their cultivation to the late stage of the Law Realm, but don't forget.

Who among those capable of reaching the Venerable Realm is weak?

Even with their cultivation suppressed, their combat prowess was still not something a mere late‑stage Law Realm expert could match.

At the very least, being invincible within the Law Realm would be easy for them.

Even if the five joined forces, they could slay an early‑stage Venerable Realm expert whose cultivation was not suppressed.

However....

Now they are all dead.

Only he remains.

Although they were assassins who had weathered countless storms, they had never seen a monster like Su Yu.

Unconsciously, as he gazed at the white‑clad youth, the leader's heart was flooded with fear.

"Spare me, and I'll reveal who's behind me!"

The leader said in a deep voice.

After seeing all his teammates dead, he could no longer bear the fear and blurted out.

Being in this unfamiliar world already made him uneasy.

Moreover, his cultivation was suppressed.

This made his heart even more panicked.

Adding to that, his teammates were all dead.

The leader's heart had already given rise to the thought of surrender.

He had no choice; the situation forced him.

Being able to easily slay his five teammates, even if his own cultivation was somewhat higher than theirs,

but he could be certain that he was absolutely no match for this youth before him.

As long as he could stay alive, what did it matter if he lost face?

Su Yu calmly gazed at the middle‑aged man, his face devoid of any expression.

All there was was a stillness like an ancient well.

"Oh!"

Su Yu uttered a faint "oh."

The leader's face lit up slightly; he hadn't expected Su Yu to be so easy to talk to, having thought he'd waste some words.

But seeing Su Yu utter that "oh," his inner joy could no longer be contained.

Just as a smile touched his lips,

a white blade flash burst forth in an instant.

It was as if a god or demon were swinging a terrifying battle‑blade and chopping down.

"You're not..."

The leader's heart gave a slight start; he had just wanted to resist, but the speed of that blade flash was simply too fast.

So fast that he didn't even notice it.

In a moment.

Head and body severed!

Even as his head was violently flung away, his face still bore an expression of disbelief.

Having done all this, Su Yu slowly sheathed the Ancient God Blade.

With a calm expression, he gazed at the six corpses.

"With this bit of intellect, you still want to be an assassin—do you really think I'm a fool..."

Su Yu murmured.

「Who else could be behind this besides the Great Wei Dynasty? 」

「Hilarious! 」

Su Yu spoke calmly.

He waved his hand.

Instantly, in the pitch-black heaven and earth, a ferocious rift split open.

Through the rift, sunlight poured down.

Su Yu had no hesitation, walking straight out of the world of the Eight Trigrams Diagram.

Outside, on the mountain peak.

Bai Lie stood anxiously on the mountain peak, waiting.

From time to time he lifted his head, gazing at the Eight Trigrams Diagram hanging in the firmament, pacing back and forth.

「Why hasn't he come out yet? That's a Venerable Realm assassin—our boss won't come to harm, will he? 」

Bai Lie had some random thoughts.

Although knowing Su Yu's combat prowess was unmatched, even able to slay a top-tier genius like Yan Ming Tian.

But this time is different.

Just five early-stage Venerable Realm experts.

Even the leader was a mid-stage Venerable Realm cultivator; such a terrifying lineup made even Bai Lie unable to help worrying.

「What if something happens to the boss? What should we do? 」

Bai Lie's thoughts were now in utter chaos.

Just as Bai Lie was thinking back and forth, the Eight Trigrams Diagram in the firmament trembled slightly, revealing a crack.

Through that crack, a white figure could be clearly seen.

「Boss! 」

Bai Lie exclaimed in surprise.

After a moment, Su Yu stepped through the void and slowly walked out of the Eight Trigrams Diagram.

And the Eight Trigrams Diagram gradually shrank, falling into Su Yu's hand.

「Boss, is it settled? 」

Bai Lie said, somewhat surprised.

He had watched those six people being sucked into that diagram, and now only Su Yu had come out.

That would mean...

Did Su Yu win?

That's too terrifying!

Bai Lie stared at Su Yu in shock.

The shock Su Yu brought to Bai Lie was truly too great.

Just last month he had slain an early-stage Venerable Realm genius, and now he had directly slain five early-stage Venerable Realm experts plus a mid-stage Venerable Realm powerhouse.

With such strength, looking across the entire Central Immortal Realm, no one among the Law Realm experts could match it.

Yet Su Yu indeed did it.

Even as a young master of the Bai Clan, Bai Lie was somewhat shocked.

Su Yu glanced lightly at Bai Lie and said, "They're just petty assassins; I dealt with them handily to avoid more trouble when we return."

Hearing Su Yu's words, Bai Lie couldn't help but gaze at him with resentment.

What do you mean by "just a petty assassin"?

You know, Venerable Realm assassins are rare even in the Central Immortal Realm.

After all, at that level, not only could one be an assassin, but even joining top-tier forces could make one a high-ranking, influential figure.

Placed in the Blade-Wielding Court, it would be equivalent to an elder.

But soon Bai Lie cast those thoughts aside, excitedly following Su Yu and asking eagerly.

「Boss, can you now challenge for an elder position? 」

「If you take the elder spot, who will be the new captain of our God-Slaying Squad? 」

"I guess I'll reluctantly help the boss share the burden."

Bai Lie gave a foolish smile.

He slapped his chest and declared heroically.

「From now on, our squad will go to the Divine Spirit Abyss and absolutely go on a killing spree! 」

Su Yu gave the little fatty a strange look, then pondered for a moment.

「So... you're just... complicated, huh? 」

Bai Lie:?????

Bai Lie's gaze grew resentful once more.

「Boss, talking like that will easily get you killed. 」

Su Yu said seriously, "But anyone who wanted to kill me has been killed by me."

Bai Lie was momentarily at a loss for words.

Good fellow, it really seems to be the case.

Alright, you're awesome, your word is law!

Bai Lie helplessly pursed his lips, no longer discussing the topic with Su Yu.

All he could do was change the subject.

"So, boss… where are we heading next?"

"Do we rest here in Donglin City for a few days, or go straight to Luofeng City?"

Su Yu glanced toward Luofeng City and pondered for a moment.

"Let's go straight to Luofeng City; we can prepare, and this time we must get the Soul-Returning Herb in hand!"

Bai Lie chuckled, patted his own chest, and said boisterously.

"Don't worry, boss. I've already told my father about the Soul-Returning Herb; he'll be willing to fund me with a hundred thousand Heart of Law. How's that? I'm generous enough, right!"

Don't think that Bai Lie's father only gave him a hundred thousand Heart of Law.

Even a peak Venerable Realm strongman might not be able to produce a hundred thousand Heart of Law.

Perhaps only an Imperial Realm strongman could manage it.

As for the Soul-Returning Herb's price, ten million Heart of Law— even some ordinary Imperial Realm strongmen might not be able to produce it.

It shows that as the young master of the Bai family, Bai Lie can mobilize such abundant wealth.

Su Yu shook his head and slowly walked toward Luofeng City.

"No need, I've already prepared; keep this hundred thousand for yourself!"

That sentence undoubtedly landed a critical hit on Bai Lie's fragile psyche.

"What!"

Bai Lie inhaled sharply, staring at Su Yu in shock.

"Ten million Heart of Law, boss— you tell me you've already prepared it????"

Bai Lie was truly incredulous.

It's not just Bai Lie; even some direct lines of the Bai family would find it hard to produce ten million Heart of Law at once.

And Su Yu has already prepared it?

For a moment, watching Su Yu's back, Bai Lie increasingly felt that Su Yu was rather mysterious.

Be it talent, combat power, cultivation, or the wealth we are currently discussing.

All of these made Bai Lie feel that compared to Su Yu, he was being hit with a dimensional downgrade.

Even as the young master of the Central Immortal Realm's number‑one conglomerate family, I am, in wealth, no match for others!

That struck Bai Lie.

What Bai Lie doesn't know is that this is only because Su Yu doesn't want to; if he did want to, even synthesizing over a hundred million Heart of Law would be easy.

Once Su Yu breaks through the Venerable Realm, the grade of items he can synthesize will be even higher.

He could even use Heart of Law to synthesize higher Divine Stones.

The so‑called Divine Stone is an energy stone specifically for cultivation by Imperial Realm and above strongmen.

A low‑grade Divine Stone can even compare to ten thousand Heart of Law.

By then, the so‑called Central Immortal Realm's top conglomerate…

In front of Su Yu, it would be nothing.

Of course, Bai Lie knows nothing of this.

Helpless, Bai Lie could only keep pace with Su Yu, slowly heading toward Luofeng City.

Meanwhile, within the Imperial Capital of the Great Wei Imperial Dynasty.

The Imperial Capital of the Great Wei Imperial Dynasty lies in the east of the Central Immortal Realm.

Although not the topmost power within the Central Immortal Realm, the Great Wei Imperial Dynasty's territory is still quite vast.

It directly occupies one third of the eastern territories.

Of course, it's only large in area.

If compared with the Execution Court's Nine Nether Inferno and the like.

The Great Wei Imperial Dynasty's vast territory is still a joke.

Within the Imperial Capital lies a massive palace complex.

And that palace is, unmistakably, the Great Wei Imperial Dynasty's Imperial Palace.

All who reside inside are members of the Great Wei Imperial Dynasty's royal family.

Inside the Imperial Palace, within a huge hall.

A middle‑aged man in a dragon robe sits quietly on the Dragon Throne, and beneath him stands an elderly man with white, hoary hair.

The elder's expression is calm, as if no news could alter his demeanor.

"Just now, word came from the Dark Division: the assassins I sent were completely wiped out."

"Imperial Uncle, what are your thoughts?"

The middle‑aged man looked calmly at the elder.

This man, unmistakably, is the current sovereign of the Great Wei Imperial Dynasty, Qin Tianhua's son.

Qin Shaoyun!

He is also a strongman of the Imperial Realm.

As for that elder…

Only one person in the Great Wei Imperial Dynasty can be called Imperial Uncle.

The emperor's uncle, Yan Di!

He is also the biological brother of the current Empress Dowager of Great Wei.

Head of the Yan family, the foremost clan of Great Wei!

Yan Di slowly lifted his heavy eyelids, as if weighted with lead, with some difficulty.

"Your Majesty, Su Yu is still a disciple of the Azure Dragon Sage; the Dark Division's first strike is tolerable, but a second strike would truly provoke the Azure Dragon Sage."

The Great Wei Emperor's expression darkened slightly.

He indeed knows this, but if the vengeance for the slain son is not avenged, how could he possibly continue to sit in this position?

"Uncle, if you have any good plan, tell me!"

The Great Wei Emperor suppressed his inner discontent and asked.

Yan Di gave the Great Wei Emperor a faint glance, then said.

"There is indeed a method, but I'm afraid it will require sacrificing some people."

The Great Wei Emperor's eyes lit up slightly.

It's only a matter of sacrificing a few people; as an emperor, his imperial mindset is naturally up to the task.

If sacrificing a few can preserve his prestige, it's not a great loss.

Yan Di seemed to see through the Great Wei Emperor's thoughts; on his hoary face, the wrinkles piled like chrysanthemums.

"Your Majesty, this matter must not be linked to the Great Wei Dynasty at all, at least the imperial family should not be drawn in."

"From now on, let this old minister handle it!"

"Your Majesty, just wait for my good news!"

A look of confidence flashed on Yan Di's face.

The Great Wei Emperor waved his hand and said.

"Then everything… leaves it to you, Uncle!"