Chapter 1429: Chapter 149 First Appearance of the Netherworld
Taking a deep breath, Ah Dai regulated the breath within his body and floated towards the warehouse door. This towering warehouse was indeed peculiar, as it did not even have a single window. Ah Dai pressed his ear against the door, probing the air inside. To his surprise, he discovered that within the walls of the warehouse was a barrier no less powerful than that of the Magician’s Guild on the continent, which not only greatly enhanced the warehouse’s defensive power but also completely blocked the internal breath and sound, rendering him utterly unable to probe anything happening inside.
Ah Dai looked at the Goris’s Wish on his right wrist, initially intending to use Short-Distance Teleportation to get inside directly, but then he hesitated, fearing that the teleportation of Goris’s Wish might not penetrate the barrier of the warehouse. A cold gleam flashed in his eyes, and Ah Dai no longer restrained his aura. Since there was no way to infiltrate, he might as well boldly charge in. A surge of overwhelming Xiong Ba energy burst forth from his body, enveloped in vibrant martial energy, Ah Dai shone brightly. He stepped forward and with a heavy kick, he struck the door of the warehouse.
Though the warehouse was reinforced with powerful defense magic, how could the door withstand the fierce bombardment from Ah Dai? With a thunderous sound, the warehouse door was kicked open by Ah Dai’s powerful kick. Fortunately, the door was indeed sturdy, and under the protection of the barrier, it did not collapse.
To Ah Dai’s surprise, the inside of the warehouse was unusually dim, devoid of any light, which startled him. Instinctively, he reached for the Sword of Hades at his chest and strode into the warehouse. The white, vibrant martial energy illuminated around ten meters around his body. The warehouse was eerily empty, seemingly lifeless, yet, Ah Dai could distinctly feel a potent presence lurking in the darkness. Since he was here, he wouldn’t easily give up until he killed all the Assassins present. With a wave of his right hand, under the effect of the martial energy, the warehouse door closed again.
The moment the door closed, a tremendously powerful energy slashed towards him from the front, its sharp edge displaying formidable attack power. Although Ah Dai could not see the source of the energy, he felt no fear at all. With a cross of his arms, pale-purple energy swiftly condensed in front of him into a thick Solid Purple Energy Shield. Just as the shield formed, the opponent’s attack arrived. The energy was unexpectedly fierce, and with a massive boom, Ah Dai’s vibrant energy shield was cleaved, creating a gap. Under the immense energy impact, he could not help but retreat three steps to stabilize his stance.
A chill ran through Ah Dai’s heart. Since he began the extermination of the Assassin’s Guild, this was the first time he encountered a rival; his fifth-state Solid Energy Shield had not completely neutralized the opponent’s attack, prompting him to become more cautious. Suddenly, the warehouse lit up, and a sudden burst of light made Ah Dai’s eyes momentarily uncomfortable. A cold voice sounded, "Grim Reaper, welcome. We have been waiting here for you for a long time."
Gradually adjusting to the surrounding light, Ah Dai focused his gaze towards where the voice originated. High up on the warehouse wall, about ten meters high, there was a platform about two meters wide. On the platform stood many people in black clothes, at least thirty or forty people, each holding a flashing Narrow Sword in their hands. He distinctly felt that the seven people directly facing him were the ones who had ambushed him in the Illusive Forest. Rather than being alarmed, he was pleased and coldly said: "It’s good that you all came together, saving me the trouble of searching elsewhere. Today is the day you die."
Mieyi, watching the domineering Ah Dai below, suddenly felt a surge of unease. To set this trap, he had exhausted much effort. Since receiving the order from his master, he mobilized all the forces he could to search for Ah Dai’s whereabouts within the Empire of Sunset City. However, Ah Dai’s movements were very elusive and unpredictable. The guild of thieves had also vanished, making it difficult for Mieyi to track Ah Dai successfully. With no other options, he decided to stop searching and opt for an ambush. Although he did not know how Ah Dai managed to find each Assassin’s Guild stronghold, he knew it was only a matter of time before this branch would be visited. Therefore, he gathered all the forces his master had assigned to him here, disregarding the fate of other strongholds, and waited for Ah Dai’s arrival.
Today, when Ah Dai killed the first Assassin, Mieyi knew it. The Assassin’s Guild had a very special method of contact; once a contacted person died, the controller could distinctly sense it. Mieyi did not rush to attack Ah Dai; he waited for Ah Dai to enter the warehouse fortified with barriers. The twenty Stealth Killers outside were bait to lure Ah Dai into the trap. For him, the death of comrades meant nothing as long as they could achieve their ultimate goal. Indeed, Ah Dai kicked in the door, and Mieyi and his six brothers launched their attack without hesitation. However, he never expected that even with the combined force of the seven of them, they couldn’t break through Ah Dai’s defense, which greatly shocked him and immediately shook his prior confidence.
"Don’t speak prematurely; it’s not yet certain who will die here today. Indeed, I admit your skills have surpassed those of the former Hades, but let me tell you, this warehouse gathers more than half of the Assassin’s Guild’s strength. Even with your Sword of Hades, you cannot continuously strike in such a short time. Seven Yuan killers, fourteen Mieyi killers, and the strongest twenty-three Stealth Killers, are enough to end anyone’s life, even a Sword Saint wouldn’t be an exception. Honestly, I really don’t understand how someone so young like you could have reached such heights in martial arts?"
