Chapter 1464: Chapter 156 Trapped in a Desperate Situation_4
"Woo—" A deafening dragon roar echoed through the hall. Sensing the hatred, anger, and faint fear in Ah Dai’s heart, the violent aura within Sheng Xie erupted completely. Powerful sound waves instantly filled the entire hall as surging energy shot outward, shaking the space violently. Seven beams of golden light burst out from Sheng Xie’s back, striking the surroundings in an instant. Its massive wings unfolded, sending a ring of gray energy trailing behind the golden light throughout the hall. Sheng Xie’s sudden appearance shocked all the members of the Assassin’s Guild present. Except for the Leader, no one had anticipated that Ah Dai would still have such a secret weapon. Even the Leader momentarily froze upon witnessing the dragon for the first time. This brief hesitation gave Sheng Xie the opening it needed to unleash its might. The torrent of divine and evil energies erupted forth; by the time the assassins reacted, the hall was already entirely enveloped by Sheng Xie’s power. BOOM—! The granite-fortified, fortress-like building exploded under the immense force. In an instant, the entire hall turned into a cacophony of destruction.
Ah Dai didn’t hesitate to leap onto Sheng Xie’s back. Shielded by Sheng Xie’s protective energy, man and dragon charged outward amidst the deafening explosions. Sheng Xie’s entire body flickered as silver-gray energy radiated outward, ensuring that no dirt from the explosion stuck to either of them. Seizing the opportunity created by Sheng Xie’s display of power, Ah Dai retrieved a silver sphere from the Dragon’s Blood and swallowed it. The icy sphere settled precisely within his Golden Body, protected by the enveloping True Qi. With full control over his Golden Body’s form, Ah Dai directed it to cradle the silver sphere securely. The sphere’s remarkable potency quickly became evident, proving to be the best tool to counter the volatile toxins of the No-Two Holy Water. Ah Dai clearly saw strands of blue liquid rapidly flowing from every part of his body toward the sphere. Under his deliberate guidance, the sphere exerted its maximum effect. By the time Sheng Xie burst out of the small building and arrived in the expansive courtyard outside, Ah Dai’s dizziness had already subsided. The silver sphere had transformed into a deep blue color. Carefully, he used his Golden Body’s powerful True Qi to encapsulate the deep-blue sphere. The deadly toxins of the No-Two Holy Water were finally neutralized, at least temporarily. Freed from the threat of the venom, Ah Dai felt a sudden sense of relief.
Sheng Xie stood proudly in the center of the wide courtyard, spreading its enormous wings while disdainfully glaring at the figures closing in from all directions. Using his mental command, Ah Dai instructed Sheng Xie to hold its ground. Now that he had swallowed the silver sphere, the urgency had shifted to him—he needed time to expel the sphere, still encased within the Golden Body’s energy, from his body entirely. Though he wasn’t confident of success, this was his only chance. The silver sphere, forged from the Silver Mother as its base, was incredibly heavy as it traveled through the meridians of the human body. Even with the Golden Body’s energy within him, moving it was exceptionally challenging. If not for Ah Dai’s complete mastery over the Golden Body, he wouldn’t dare to attempt this under current circumstances. If there was even the smallest flaw in the energy enveloping the silver sphere, the toxins of the No-Two Holy Water would instantly spread, consuming him entirely. Not even Ah Dai’s formidable skills could save him in that scenario.
The Assassin’s Guild’s ultimate forces were indeed powerful. Despite the building’s explosion and Sheng Xie’s overwhelming energy, not a single person had been harmed. Under the Leader’s command, they darted outward like lightning, quickly encircling Ah Dai. Ah Dai counted—excluding the Leader, there were twenty-eight assassins ranked at the level of Exterminators or higher and twenty-nine Enchantresses. Normally, there were thirty of each, but Ah Dai had already slain three of them with his Nether Slash, leaving fifty-seven remaining. The building’s explosion had also drawn reinforcements—eighty Stealth Killers appeared around the courtyard perimeter, rapidly converging from all directions to form an additional defensive ring outside the elite assassins. Ah Dai stood atop Sheng Xie’s massive head, one hand gripping its largest horn, his gaze cold as he swept it over the elite killers and assassins before him. He spoke indifferently, "Leader, so this is how important I am to you. It seems like the Assassin’s Guild has sent its entire hive, hasn’t it?"
The Leader had already snapped out of his initial shock at Sheng Xie’s appearance, smiling coolly. "Indeed. Along with the fewer than one hundred sentries you killed earlier, this gathering represents the entirety of my Assassin’s Guild’s remaining forces. Your skills have already far surpassed those of the former top assassin of the world, ’Nether King.’ How could I not take you seriously? I once heard from Annihilation One that you could summon a dragon. At the time, I didn’t believe it. But now, it seems you’ve truly lived up to the claim. However, if you think you can break out of here with just a dragon, then you are still too naive. Perhaps you’d better reconsider my earlier proposal. Yes, dragons can fly—I know that. But I’ve also prepared a little something for it." The Leader turned and beckoned, "Master Byinlog, it’s time for you to step forward."
Ah Dai’s heart sank. Byinlog? Wasn’t he one of the three great magicians of the continent, alongside the Prophet Pu Lin and Larthas? How could he be here—with the Leader, no less? Could... could he also be a member of the Assassin’s Guild? While his thoughts churned in disbelief, an ancient chant began to echo through the courtyard of the Duke’s Mansion. Above the estate, a faint cyan glow began to spread, gradually enveloping the sky over the courtyard. Though Ah Dai couldn’t pinpoint the source of the chant, he knew with unsettling clarity that the cyan barrier forming above was at least an eighth-grade Protection Barrier. The barrier hovered less than ten meters above the ground, thick and brimming with Wind Energy—a force he couldn’t escape from at the moment. Moreover, any attempt to break through this barrier would surely incite the assassins to attack with reckless abandon. But that hardly mattered. Ah Dai had no intention of escaping; his purpose today was vengeance. Even if he had walked into the enemy’s trap, this goal wouldn’t change. His ultimate aim was to kill the Leader and every assassin present.
