Of course, when the Myriad-Evil Hall accepts a mission, they'll attempt it up to ten times. If all ten attempts fail, it means they've sacrificed ten top-tier experts—a price that absolutely justifies the bounty. No one would dare accuse them of incompetence if the target proves too strong. Besides, no target has ever forced the Myriad-Evil Hall to act ten times.
They only accept missions that they believe have a chance of success.
The Hall's reputation is rock solid—this is acknowledged by the entire Evernight World. No one doubts them.
But the mission to assassinate Yi Tianxing—this was different.
Yi Tianxing was not unknown within the Evernight World. On the contrary, he had gained considerable renown through his bloody climb to power in the Divine-Demon Battlefield and later the Evernight Battlefield. He made his name by stepping over the corpses of Evernight's own monstrous geniuses. Within his realm, he was almost unmatched.
Even within Evernight, they had to admit: he was a peerless genius.
Assassinating Yi Tianxing required traveling into the Eternal World, which was already a daunting task. More critically, anyone entering Eternal from Evernight had to do so without drawing attention from Eternal's powers. Without sufficient concealment and countermeasures, it would be nothing more than suicide.
Transporting an expert was difficult enough. Sending one capable of threatening Yi Tianxing was even harder.
"The mission failed. But that might not be a bad thing—it could be a perfect opportunity to gain fame. If someone succeeds in killing Yi Tianxing, the entire Great Yi Sacred Court would likely collapse. Another peerless genius of the Eternal World would be gone. This would be a great boon for Evernight. And if it succeeds, even the Great Demon God will take notice. It also concerns the credibility of the Myriad-Evil Hall. I say—we continue the mission."
—The Crimson Queen licked her lips, her eyes glowing red.
"As for Yi Tianxing, many of the monsters on the Moonlight Ranking still bear grudges. The Fallen Saint Son died at his hands—he trampled the pride of our Evernight geniuses. I think we should spread the news. Let the prodigies on the Moonlight Ranking take the mission. Whoever kills him will be a hero of Evernight."
—The Shapeshifting Demon Lord chuckled.
Back when the Fallen Saint Son died, countless geniuses on the Moonlight Ranking swore to fight Yi Tianxing one-on-one. Unfortunately, before they could get to him, he had already returned to the Divine-Demon Battlefield. Since then, they'd had no chance.
But if the word got out—some of them would definitely go.
"Indeed. I hear that the Demon Buddha Wuxin is already preparing to challenge him again. If we send word, he likely won't refuse."
—The Demon Eye Ancestor said calmly.
Demon Buddha Wuxin was considered a top-tier prodigy even within Evernight.
"Then let's do it. Open the mission to the public. It's no longer restricted to internal members of the Myriad-Evil Hall. Any genius ranked on the Moonlight List can take it. If they succeed, the bounty is theirs. We'll just take a broker's cut."
—Yi Tianxie said with a calm smile.
Clearly, he had no objection to this arrangement.
After that, the demons dispersed to other parts of the Hall.
Only Yi Tianxie remained seated at the top.
"Hydra, you issued a bounty on me—how could something that interesting be stopped so easily? I like this game. The Evernight geniuses like it too. Why stop now? I wonder how many will try their luck this time."
—Yi Tianxie smirked eerily.
Over the years, ever since infiltrating the Evernight World, Yi Tianxie had thrived. The Thirteen Blood Moons greatly benefited the Evernight races—but they were even more advantageous to him. His Myriad-Evil Physique surged under the blood moonlight. His progress was astounding, as if infused with divine inspiration.
His breakthroughs came rapidly, unimpeded. His body itself was his path. He easily advanced to the Dao Proving Realm, and thanks to his unique nature, he concealed his breakthrough completely—no heavenly phenomena were triggered.
In silence, he had surpassed his true body, Yi Tianxing.
A twist of fate, indeed.
Now, with this cultivation, he'd secured his foothold within the Myriad-Evil Hall and earned the respect of the elder demons.
Only upon truly entering the Evernight did he grasp how terrifying this world was. Its foundation was so vast and deep that even wiping out worlds full of Zergs made little difference. Whatever damage was done, Evernight recovered in no time.
All of it—just minor skirmishes.
"But… soon. What I've forged—it will work."
—Yi Tianxie whispered with a twisted grin.
In the Myriad-Evil Hall's mission hall, a massive screen stood tall. Golden characters flickered across it—bounties, assassination contracts, trade offers.
Countless Evernight cultivators surrounded it, scanning the tasks.
Suddenly—
Flash!
A beam of golden light streaked across the screen.
"Gold light! A Gold-tier mission!"
"My god—it's a bounty on Yi Tianxing, the ruler of the Eternal World's Great Yi Sacred Court!"
"Unbelievable! Yi Tianxing isn't just anyone. He killed the Fallen Saint Son. Even Demon Buddha Wuxin couldn't take him down. His strength is indisputable—a peak-level prodigy! And he's in the Eternal World, protected by an entire Destiny Dynasty! Assassinating him? That's suicide!"
"Quick, spread the news! It says the Myriad-Evil Hall will handle the teleportation. Once inside Eternal, Hydra will help conceal identities and provide intelligence!"
Shockwaves rippled through the crowd as the task was revealed. Messages were rapidly transmitted across the Evernight World.
Meanwhile, in a hidden Eternal World secret realm…
The Hydra organization's leaders had gathered once again—and this time, their excitement was palpable.
"We've received word from the Hall. The Yi Tianxing assassination mission is active again. It's been released publicly—open to all. And someone's already taken it. Not just anyone either."
—The Black-Robed Leader spoke with anticipation.
"Who took it?"
—The Red Robe asked sharply.
Anyone who dared take the mission knew full well how dangerous Yi Tianxing was. It would take either a lunatic—or someone with true power and unshakable confidence.
"The infamous duo—Black and White Fiends, ranked on the Moonlight List."
—The Black Robe took a deep breath.
"What?! That freak?! He accepted the mission? He's terrifying—hermaphroditic, omnivorous. Just hearing his name sends chills down the spine…"
—The Red Robe gasped.
In Evernight, the Black and White Fiends were infamous—children cried at the mention of their name.
Some said they were one person. Others claimed they were two. Regardless, they were one being with both genders, possessing a terrifying dual nature. Their cultivation method—the Yin-Yang Devil Canon—made them virtually unkillable. Even if one body died, the other could recover.
They were incredibly vengeful.
Whoever crossed them would regret it deeply.
Their strongest divine ability: Yin-Yang Rebirth—was feared across the world.
"Anyone else?"
—Green Robe asked.
"Yes. The mission's open-ended now. Whoever accepts it first, gets first attempt. If they fail, the next in line tries. So far, three monstrous geniuses have accepted the mission: Black and White Fiends, Demon Buddha Wuxin, and the Dark Saintess."
—Black Robe replied.
Clearly, the Myriad-Evil Hall was going all-in this time. Three prodigies, all on the Moonlight List—a true deathmatch with Yi Tianxing.
"I heard Wuxin once fought Yi Tianxing to a draw. If he's returning, he must be confident. Much better than that useless Abyssal Dark God from last time—who not only failed the mission but cost us dearly. Geniuses like these are our best bet."
—Green Robe's eyes gleamed with anticipation.
Anyone on the Moonlight Ranking had already proven their strength in blood.
"But what's the Dark Saintess doing there? Is she really planning to assassinate him?"
—Red Robe frowned.
"This is likely a hidden trump card. Word is—Great Yi is about to hold another selection for new royal consorts. All the eligible women across the land are already stirring in secret…"
—Green Robe muttered darkly.
This news had already started spreading across the Eternal World.