Chapter 1298: The Faceless Underworld King

Deep within the grand and expansive royal palace at the center of Abyss City.

In a quiet courtyard, Qin Jiujie, clad in a black robe, stood with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing up at the black meteors that kept falling from the heavens; his face betrayed no emotion at the sight.

"Demon-Falling Tide." A moment later, he murmured to himself.

The appearance of the Demon-Falling Tide also signaled that the "Boundary River Treasure Domain" would soon be opening.

The most perilous and chaotic period of the Boundary River Domain was about to arrive.

Qin Jiujie was silent for a moment. At this time, a maidservant stepped forward respectfully and offered him fragrant tea. He took it casually, then his eyes narrowed slightly as he turned his head to look at the maidservant who had served him for many years.

The maidservant was fair and pretty. Under Qin Jiujie's gaze, which was filled with oppressive might, her face went deathly pale and her whole body trembled, seemingly unaware of why she had drawn such a reaction from him.

Qin Jiujie stared at her and said flatly, "Since you've come, just come. Why bother with this little trick?"

As Qin Jiujie's words fell, the maidservant's trembling abruptly stopped. Then she gave a light laugh, and a bizarre scene unfolded: the features on her fair face began to vanish, one after another.

In just a few breaths, the pretty young woman had transformed into a strange faceless being, her face a blank slate.

At the same time, her aura also became dark and eerie.

"Qin Jiujie, long time no see." Her voice was impossible to identify as male or female, ethereal and elusive, while emanating an extremely bizarre power. As this power spread, the portraits of figures hanging in Shi Ting gradually had their faces erased.

"Worthy of being one of the thirteen Underworld Kings of the Guiyi Society, the Faceless Underworld King. Your thousand transformations are truly unfathomable. If not for this cup of tea, I wouldn't have known you had already arrived." Qin Jiujie stared at the eerie faceless being before him, a hint of wariness flashing through his eyes, and said slowly.

The person before him was precisely from that mysterious organization that even many Li Tianwang-level powers were deeply wary of—the Guiyi Society.

The Guiyi Society was the oldest power in the world today, even surpassing the Academy Alliance, and it was extremely mysterious. To this day, no one had ever known its full picture.

Yet its strength was unquestionably terrifying.

Because throughout the long river of history, there was no shortage of Li Tianwang-level powers that had been overthrown by it.

Even Qin Jiujie himself only knew some vague intelligence. For instance, the highest authority of the Guiyi Society was the so-called "Venerable Lord Court."

Every seat within the Venerable Lord Court belonged to a Li Tianwang.

But as for how many seats there were in the Venerable Lord Court, no one knew.

However, those Venerable Lords rarely showed themselves, so those who truly ran the Guiyi Society were the "Thirteen Underworld Kings" beneath the Venerable Lord Court.

The "Faceless Underworld King" before him was one of them.

Qin Jiujie's contact with the Guiyi Society went back further than anyone could imagine, tracing all the way to when he was still only at the Marquis Realm. In fact, his breakthrough to the King-level also owed something to his cooperation with the Guiyi Society.

"It's rare for you to reach out to me proactively. It seems Li Li Jingzhe's breakthrough to the Triple Crowned King has had quite an impact on you." The Faceless Underworld King's face writhed, and an ethereal voice emerged from beneath it.

Hearing Li Li Jingzhe's name, Qin Jiujie's gaze darkened somewhat. Not long ago, the other party had stormed into Abyss City alone and wounded him in front of countless people, which truly filled his heart with shock and fury.

"This Li Li Jingzhe, as his name suggests, is adept at lying in wait. Silent for years, then striking with a single earth-shaking blow. Back then, after Li Taixuan was forced away and the Grand Clan Martial Arts ended, he stayed at the rear mountain of Dragon Fang for over a decade. Everyone thought he had given up in despair, but who could have imagined that when he finally struck again, he was already a Triple Crowned King."

"But this isn't actually bad news. Otherwise, if we waited another few decades, he might have become a Li Tianwang, and at that point, your Qin Li Tianwang lineage would be in danger."

"Don't be fooled by Li Li Jingzhe's current appearance of being bound by rules. In his youth, he was the type to repay every grievance, ruthless in his methods. Your Qin Li Tianwang lineage forced Li Taixuan away—that matter, he keeps etched in his heart. Once he truly achieves Li Tianwang, these debts will be settled with you sooner or later." The Faceless Underworld King said with a cheerful laugh.

Qin Jiujie said coldly, "Achieve Li Tianwang? You dare to dream."

A Li Tianwang was the most pinnacle existence in this world. Although Li Li Jingzhe was now a Triple Crowned King, throughout history, how many Triple Crowned Kings, until the very end of their lifespans, still failed to glimpse the Li Tianwang Realm?

Li Li Jingzhe probably didn't have that ability!

"Who can say clearly what the future holds?"

"If you had no such worries, why would you, after so many years, suddenly reach out to me?" The Faceless Underworld King's ethereal, light laughter seemed capable of stirring the darkest emotions deep within one's heart.

"Qin Jiujie, oh Qin Jiujie, your Qin Li Tianwang lineage may appear mighty, but in truth, it hides hidden dangers. Your Qin Li Tianwang was already decrepit to begin with. In the last 'War of Reunion,' he fought the Yin-Yang Great Demon King and was wounded, damaging his origin. Now, after so many years without appearing, he must be nearing his end."

"And once something happens to Qin Li Tianwang, your Qin Li Tianwang lineage will likely fall. At that time, these thousand years of foundation will only be handed over to others, unable to protect itself."

Qin Jiujie instantly crushed the teacup in his hand. Both the cup and the tea vanished into nothingness. His gaze lost all composure, becoming extremely sinister and uneasy.

Because the other's words had struck the very thing he feared most in his heart.

The problem with their ancestor, Qin Li Tianwang, was what made the rulers of their Qin Li Tianwang lineage most uneasy.

That Other World, every long stretch of years, would launch a terrifying war of annihilation, intending to emerge from the dark world and shroud the entire world in the aura of malice. Humanity called this war the "War of Reunion," because regardless of victory or defeat, the world would be unified into one.

It was said that the name "Guiyi Society" also originated from this.

And the so-called "Yin-Yang Great Demon King" mentioned by the Faceless Underworld King, although the name was tacky and cliché enough to make one laugh, Qin Jiujie couldn't laugh. Instead, he felt a genuine, bone-deep fear.

Because this "Yin-Yang Great Demon King" was precisely one of the most powerful beings in the Other World.

Throughout history, countless King-level experts had fallen at his hands.

Even their ancestor, Qin Li Tianwang, had his origin damaged in a clash with him.

Therefore, although the Qin Li Tianwang lineage now appeared grand and mighty, it actually concealed deadly peril. Meanwhile, the Li Li Tianwang lineage was flourishing, especially with Li Li Jingzhe's breakthrough to the Triple Crowned King this time.

Qin Jiujie took a deep breath and said, "That is why I sought you out."

"Qin Jiujie, you want us to help you eliminate Li Li Jingzhe? Heh heh, our Guiyi Society is not your hired thug." The Faceless Underworld King laughed.

"Or, you could choose to truly join our Guiyi Society. With your strength, you could obtain an Underworld King seat. Moreover, you have already experienced the power of our Guiyi Society. In the future, if you wish to go further, even to touch the Li Tianwang Realm, you will need our help." The Faceless Underworld King's voice was like a demon's, brimming with temptation.

Qin Jiujie was silent for a moment, then said, "The time is not yet right."

He continued to persuade: "If Li Li Jingzhe is eliminated, Outer Shenzhou will also fall into chaos. Isn't that exactly what your Guiyi Society wishes to see? It would facilitate more of your schemes."

"Qin Jiujie, that is a Triple Crowned King. Even if I went up, I probably wouldn't be his match. And the Li Li Tianwang lineage won't just sit by and watch." The Faceless Underworld King said with a cheerful smile.

"I have invited the Grand Hall Master of the Beast-Subduing Spirit Hall, Lin Miao. He will soon come to our Qin Li Tianwang lineage as a guest. At that time, the other branch leaders of the Li Li Tianwang lineage will keep a close eye on that side. After all, the Beast-Subduing Spirit Hall and the Li Li Tianwang lineage also have deep grudges, passed down from the Li Tianwang generation of both sides, impossible to resolve. So they will spare no effort to guard against Lin Miao." Qin Jiujie said.

"Qin Jiujie, you really have made many preparations, going to such great lengths to invite people from the Beast-Subduing Spirit Hall." The Faceless Underworld King said with some surprise.

He paused, then continued: "However, the price is still not enough."

Qin Jiujie's brow furrowed slightly. He was silent for several breaths, then finally said slowly, "Then I'll give you one more piece of intelligence."

"What?"

Qin Jiujie said calmly, "That Li Luo of the Dragon Fang branch carries... a Primordial Seed."

"Eh?!"

On the Faceless Underworld King's blank face, a hint of excitement actually appeared at this moment.