Chapter 1431: Chapter 149: First Glimpse of the Netherworld_3
From the moment Mie Yi led the assassins to launch the first wave of attacks against Ah Dai, to Ah Dai using the Sword of Hades and threads of True Qi from Shengsheng Transformation to kill eight Stealth Killers, all of this happened within mere breaths. Ah Dai’s seemingly ethereal black silhouette shifted and floated continuously in mid-air, while the surging sword energy unleashed by the assassins grazed past him harmlessly, unable to inflict any damage. The agonizing screams of the assassins as they fell sounded like nightmares of death, chilling the hearts of the remaining assassins and slightly shaking their resolute spirits.
"Nether Flash—Ghost—God—Terror..." Although the assassins were unusually formidable, Ah Dai believed that Nether Flash was sufficient to deal with these low-level Stealth Killers. The icy Ultimate Evil Energy appeared once more, causing a heavy dread to settle in the hearts of all the assassins. None dared to confront his overwhelming energy; instead, they scattered and fled into the distance. However, how could their speed compare to Ah Dai’s? The black figure shimmered with ghostly blue light as it flickered through the air, and in the face of the overwhelming Evil Power, the assassins’ movements visibly slowed. The blue light flashed repeatedly, and six more Stealth Killers’ bodies shriveled as their souls and essential blood were absorbed into the Sword of Hades. Out of twenty-three Stealth Killers, more than half had already perished through Ah Dai’s attacks.
Witnessing such a scene, Mie Yi felt his scalp tighten in terror and shouted loudly, "Give it everything you’ve got! No one is allowed to retreat!" With those words, he led his six brothers in a direct charge toward Ah Dai.
Ah Dai had used the Sword of Hades twice consecutively, and the Ultimate Evil Energy began to affect his mind. The immense expenditure of True Qi from Shengsheng Transformation forced him to land on the ground and take a moment to catch his breath.
Mie Yi noticed Ah Dai’s waning strength and rejoiced, letting out an angry roar: "He can’t hold on much longer! Whoever kills him will be promoted directly to the Prime Killer Division!" The Prime Killer Division held great prestige within the Assassin’s Guild, a rank that all assassins dreamed of achieving. With the lure of such a reward, almost all the assassins sped forward toward Ah Dai with newfound fervor.
While Ah Dai truly felt some weakness, his primary objective was to use Shengsheng True Qi to counteract the Evil Aura of the Sword of Hades. His strength was far from deteriorated as Mie Yi had imagined. Seeing the horde of assassins charging toward him, a faint, strange red glint flickered at the depths of Ah Dai’s eyes, and a cruel yet triumphant smile curled at the corner of his mouth. Ever cautious, Mie Yi felt a chill in his heart the moment he noticed that red glint in Ah Dai’s eyes. The events that had transpired made him acutely aware that any change in Ah Dai’s gaze heralded an unavoidable transformation. "Retreat quickly!" Relying on his formidable skills, Mie Yi struck the ground with a powerful palm, forcibly halting his forward momentum and leaping back with lightning speed. His six brothers, sharing the same surname Mie, reacted instantly to his call, retreating without a moment’s hesitation. Seven black silhouettes suddenly reversed their advance, retreating swiftly and eerily, as quick as they had surged forward. While their retreat was successful, their subordinates were far less fortunate. Oblivious to the panic behind Mie Yi’s command, and driven by the promise of gain, the assassins pressed forward recklessly. Even if they did realize the peril inherent in the command, their full-speed charge left them unable to stop in time.
Mie Yi’s judgment proved correct. Faced with attacks from all directions, Ah Dai’s heart swelled with delight. He had been fretting about where to start, and now the assassins rushing toward him were perfect targets. The red glint Mie Yi had seen was the Bloodthirsty Radiance. Ah Dai’s figure suddenly blurred, and as an unprecedentedly vast surge of Evil Power spread within a hundred-meter radius around him, the charging assassins were consumed by overwhelming fear. Ah Dai deliberately contracted his Evil Power to maximize its potency. "Hades Clone—Endless—!" Under the immense Evil Power of the fourth move in the Nine Nether Arts, all the assassins hesitated momentarily, their inner terror preventing them from unleashing their full strength. They could only muster their condensed battle energy in desperate strikes. One after another, blue silhouettes emerged. The sinister blue light, like the descent of the Grim Reaper, effortlessly shattered the assassins’ battling energies again and again. Amid the cascade of blue radiance, the demonic figure continuously devoured life after life, as assassins disappeared one by one within the seemingly infinite ghostly blue specter. At moments like this, the difference in their skills became glaringly evident. Except for the first two Obliterator Killers who were torn apart by the Evil Power of the Sword of Hades, the remaining eight Obliterator Killers unanimously chose self-preservation. "Brothers exist to betray"—this sentiment fit them perfectly. They swiftly found Stealth Killers nearby, shoving them into the hellish vortex of Evil Power, using this moment of respite to retreat at full speed.
The full force of Nether Shadow’s power erupted, the ghostly blue silhouettes expanded to their peak brilliance before disappearing in a flash. With Ah Dai’s ascending mastery, the power of the Nine Nether Arts’ fourth move reached previously unseen levels of devastation.
Ah Dai knelt on the ground, panting heavily. Although the coordinated attacks of the assassins seemed to have been effortlessly deflected, the effort had consumed a vast amount of his Shengsheng True Qi. That move just now had nearly depleted all of his strength. Had Mie Yi and his team chosen to unite with the remaining assassins for an all-out assault, there was an eighty percent chance Ah Dai would have succumbed to their power. But their retreat, motivated by fear of death, had instead brought ruin upon the remaining assassins. The Evil Aura emitted by the Sword of Hades continuously assaulted Ah Dai’s psyche. The sinister force clashed fiercely with the Shengsheng True Qi flowing within him in a never-ending cycle. Under the pull of the Ultimate Evil Power, Ah Dai’s suppressed malicious intent surged violently, creating a fusion of evil and darkness that spawned immense energy. Ah Dai understood clearly that if his Shengsheng True Qi couldn’t suppress the Ultimate Evil Energy, he would fall prey to the Sword of Hades, transforming into a true Murderous Devil King. He still had countless unfulfilled wishes; how could he possibly allow the Evil Aura to rampage unchecked? The Golden Body within his Dantian erupted with radiant light, and a protective layer of white Shengsheng battle energy gradually began shimmering with a faint golden glow, driving out the Evil Power of the Sword of Hades. The profound Shengsheng True Qi played a pivotal role at this crucial moment, its vibrant essence continuously combating the Evil Aura with extraordinary vigor.
