Everyone was stunned.
Nangong Zheng struck with lightning speed, killing the man across the boundless void. Moreover, the Eastern Wilderness King Nangong Zheng actually declared war on the Assassin Dynasty!
The Assassin Dynasty members did not reappear, but everyone was unsettled, shocked by both the Assassin Dynasty's audacity and Nangong Zheng's methods!
Ye Fan and the big black dog were quite frightened and still in shock. If Nangong Zheng hadn't intervened, they would have been caught in the crossfire as well.
The little girl was also a bit flustered, and Ye Fan quickly comforted her.
"Let's go!"
Nangong Zheng glanced at the little girl and sighed inwardly, "Perhaps no one in the World can kill her!"
Immediately, Nangong Zheng led everyone away. He was preparing to go to the Holy Cliff. Right now, he only wanted to get his hands on the Xingzi Secret before plotting against the Assassin God Dynasty.
Nangong Zheng and his group left, but the Eastern Wilderness was greatly shaken that day, and they were quite shocked.
The emergence of two ancient killer dynasties shocked almost everyone, especially the holy lords of some holy lands, because their ancestors had participated in the dynasties' destruction.
In the past, the Heavenly Court, Hell, and the Mortal World were the three great divine dynasties that ruled the World. For a very long time, they were feared by many forces in the Eastern Wilderness, who dared not offend them.
Because if you anger them, a peerless figure will inevitably be assassinated, which is an unbearable burden. They even dare to assassinate saints, and there are many successful examples of this.
"Taking action against Nangong Zheng is sending some kind of signal."
"The two assassin dynasties have been in seclusion for countless years, but they have reappeared in such a high-profile manner. Their strength must be extraordinary."
"Closely monitor the movements of the assassin organization..."
The Holy Lords of the Eastern Wilderness all looked very grim. If they had truly assassinated Nangong Zheng, it would have been a tremendous shock to the Holy Lands of the Eastern Wilderness.
The emergence of assassin organizations is like a sword hanging over everyone's heads, causing many powerful individuals to feel a deep sense of crisis.
In the Eastern Wilderness, an ancient palace is built from the skulls of kings, and the ground is paved with the remains of saints, shimmering with immortal light.
This is the Assassin Dynasty—the Human World!
"The assassination attempt failed. That Nangong Zheng is very powerful; he may have already become a saint!" a detached voice announced.
Then, another aged voice came, like a demonic sound piercing the brain, making people tremble involuntarily, saying: "This hall is always missing something. After thinking about it, I finally remembered. It is missing the current sage's head. If our dynasty is to rule the World, it will start with this person. I have decided to take action myself!
Almost simultaneously, eerie demonic sounds emanated from the ancient halls of hell, their murderous aura soaring to the heavens and shaking the ages.
"Prove your path through killing!"
...
Nangong Zheng led them to a remote mountain range.
Then, the big black dog solemnly inscribed Dao patterns, preparing to head to its ultimate destination, the Sacred Cliff.
"Doggy, be careful. You keep making mistakes. Don't lose us again." Little Nannan squatted on the ground and said seriously.
The big black dog was a little embarrassed, but he didn't say a word and continued to carve, replicating a chessboard pattern to help him reach the Holy Cliff.
Nangong Zheng stared at the array patterns carved by the big black dog and soon fell silent.
That big black dog was indeed a troublemaker; it made several mistakes with the array patterns, and somehow, by sheer luck, it created an array pattern that led to the Southern Ridge.
"These are the array patterns leading to the Southern Ridge. From now on, you are not allowed to inscribe array patterns in front of me without my permission!" Nangong Zheng said expressionlessly, glancing at the big black dog.
This dog is such a nuisance. No wonder it was called a menace in the original story. It's only because Ye Fan, the protagonist, is lucky that he survived. Anyone else would have been killed by that big black dog long ago.
"Black Emperor, you're so unreliable." Ye Fan was speechless and also scolded him.
Nangong Zheng stepped forward and tapped the array patterns several times to correct them.
Although he doesn't focus on the Dao of Array Patterns, his cultivation level is still far superior to that of the big black dog, allowing him to detect problems keenly.
The big black dog tucked its tail between its legs, chuckled sheepishly, and dared not say another word. If Ye Fan were alone, it would have attacked, but with the unfathomable Nangong Zheng present, it became much more docile.
Whoosh!
With a flash of light, several people traversed the void and vanished from their spot, leaving behind only the array patterns that disappeared without a trace.
They traversed countless miles, from the central region of the Eastern Wilderness all the way to the vicinity of the Northern Region.
Sacred Cliff is located at the junction of the central and northern regions. Its location seems very special, and no one dares to come here normally. Even the holy lands are very wary of this place.
Legend has it that this place is an ominous site, where the Great Perfection Saint's body died in his later years, his blood staining the withered cliff.
Upon arriving at this place, the group discovered that although it was called Sacred Cliff, it was incredibly vast and magnificent, resembling a towering mountain, majestic and imposing.
More than fifty black mountains stand side by side, giving people a strong sense of oppression, like a series of thick ancient history books.
"Croak!"
Several old crows, exuding an aura of death, flapped their wings on a withered old tree outside the cliff, emitting eerie cries that were full of strangeness and misfortune.
"This place is a bit eerie," Ye Fan muttered.
"Let's go without delay!" Nangong Zheng strode forward.
Ye Fan nodded, picked up the little girl from the Black Emperor's back, and placed her on his shoulder.
He then took out an ancient scroll he had obtained and handed it to Nangong Zheng. The location marked on it, the Nine Secrets, was clearly located at the deepest part of the Sacred Cliff.
Nangong Zheng's pupils gleamed as he observed the World around him, proceeding cautiously.
This place has been marked with an array of patterns by the Great Emperor Wushi, so we must proceed with caution.
Finally, they rolled over a mountain and arrived at a void. This area had no array patterns, but the aura was extremely strange.
This is a wide valley nestled among black mountains, with a lake in the middle that is as smooth as a mirror.
"A peerless elixir! It must be at least 20,000 years old." The big black dog pointed its paw at a plant in the lake, its eyes gleaming with a dreamlike quality and burning with greed.
"Let's not cause any more trouble, let's go!" Nangong Zheng frowned slightly. This place was strange and couldn't be dealt with according to common sense. To avoid trouble, it was best not to go.
The big black dog reluctantly withdrew its gaze and followed behind the group.
Soon, the group passed through a valley and entered another black mountain range.
Before they knew it, the big black dog walked up to them.
Then, a barrage of lightning struck down, causing the big black dog to stumble and its entire body to be charred.
"Doggy, are you alright?" The little girl looked at the big black dog with concern, then suddenly sniffed and said, "Doggy, you smell so good..."