Chapter 4, Silver Medal Task
As for the more precious and terrifyingly powerful earth and heavenly artifacts, they rarely appear on the market. Each appearance of these earth and heavenly artifacts attracts frenzied competition among various major forces
Um. Upon hearing what Yun Tianyu said, the assassin woman was taken aback, glancing at Yun Tianyu with some surprise. She gently nodded and said, "I hope you can keep your word"
Although Yun Tianyu could not perceive the true strength of the woman who shared the same assassination mission, he firmly believed, from the cold aura emanating from this silver-ranked female assassin, that her abilities far surpassed his own, and he felt a slight sense of relief deep within.
The shocking move of the Soul-Chasing Hand immediately drew the attention of a female assassin, who had been concealed beneath a layer of obscuring black gauze, hidden in the shadows and waiting for the right moment. Suddenly, she emerged not far from the Soul-Chasing Hand, and with a swift motion, she launched eighteen poisoned needles, each containing lethal toxins, directly at the Soul-Chasing Hand.
Upon hearing the chilling sound of the Soul Chaser, Yun Tianyu's thoughts began to race rapidly. The calmness and composure honed over years of navigating between life and death were fully displayed.
You can no longer contain yourselves and are ready to take action! However, sending out two silver-ranked assassins, you truly underestimate me. As Yun Tianyu, having maximally suppressed his aura, quietly approached the main house of the side courtyard with the low-grade spiritual weapon, the Black and White Cone, which he had acquired during a previous assassination mission, a deep voice filled with murderous intent echoed in the dark room.
Although the target of the assassination, the Soul Chaser, possesses strength far superior to that of Yun Tianyu, who is at the first level of the Dao Master realm, this task requires the cooperation of two individuals. After all, assassinating an enemy of a killer is significantly more challenging than assassinating an ordinary Dao Master, which is why the employer offered double the price.
"Nirvana, although I am quite surprised that you would take on this task, I hope that during the execution of the assassination, you will not hold me back. Otherwise, even if the Soul Chaser does not kill you and the *Tushu* does not either, I will still kill you," warned the cold-breathing female assassin to Yun Tianyu.
"Assassinate Nanyun Mountain. I wonder if this is a task commissioned by the Yan family or the Luo family. Has anyone taken on this task?" Yun Tianyu murmured to himself, wearing a silver devil mask.
In the realm of humanity, weapons are categorized into mortal weapons, spiritual weapons, earthly weapons, heavenly weapons, and the immortal weapons that possess the power to annihilate the heavens and the earth, which cannot be forged in the realm of humanity.
"Nirvana, have you chosen your silver medal task?" A mysterious figure, wearing a golden devil mask, asked in a low voice while standing behind Yun Tianyu.
As night fell, Yun Tianyu, wearing a silver devil mask and dressed in a black assassin outfit, arrived at the eerie Shadow Kill Hall to accept a high-paying commission.
"We will set off tonight. Do you have any questions?" The assassin woman scrutinized Yun Tianyu several times and asked coldly
The reaction is commendable, but with your level of mastery, you cannot possibly escape my lethal strike. It would be better for your hidden companions to come forth and save you. The Soul Pursuer's sword strike failed to kill, and the slender, willow-leaf-like sword in hand immediately began to tremble, as five powerful streams of true essence surged forth from the sword, resembling five long snakes, piercing towards Yun Tianyu's body
There is no problem, I have already prepared everything
That Nirvana is not simple; the young lady indeed needs to undergo some trials between life and death in order to inherit the position of the hall master. Moreover, the young lady possesses a high-grade spiritual weapon and has mastered a mid-grade earth technique, so even if she encounters danger, she will be able to escape. Second Elder, you can rest assured.
Snowfield City is not far from South Yan City. Yun Tianyu and the cold, icy assassin woman traversed the dark night sky, entering Snowfield City before dawn arrived
Having made his choice, Yun Tianyu selected a mid-level silver task among numerous silver medal missions, which offered a commission of five and required the collection of a thousand low-grade spirit stones.
The Soul Chaser deliberately mentioned the words of the killer, Yun Tianyu, in order to find Yun Tianyu's weaknesses and locate the hiding place of the female assassin. However, when the Soul Chaser spoke, it had no effect on the hearts of Yun Tianyu and the female assassin, which surprised the Soul Chaser. Consequently, he decided to take the initiative to attack and kill Yun Tianyu, whose strength was far inferior to his own, startling the female assassin.
"Four Guardians, are you truly at ease allowing the young lady and that newly qualified silver medalist from Nirvana to go assassinate the Soul Chaser? Are you not concerned about any unforeseen incidents involving the young lady?" After Yun Tianyu and the cold killer woman left the Shadow Kill Hall, a mysterious figure wearing a golden devil mask emerged from the back hall, asking with some concern.
When Yun Tianyu carefully reviewed the silver medal assassination tasks in the Shadow Kill Hall, he discovered that there was actually a silver medal top-level task to assassinate the genius of his own family, Nan Yunshan, who had reached the sixth-level Dao Master realm at the age of twenty-two
About half an hour later, the prepared female assassin found Yun Tianyu, who was waiting outside the Shadow Kill Hall. Together, they left the Shadow Kill Hall under the moonlight and headed towards Snowfield City, which is located deeper in the mountains and not far from Yannan City.
According to the task materials, the assassination target, Soul Chaser, was once an assassin with a fifth-level Dao Master realm. He ruthlessly slaughtered a small family and is known for his intelligence and sharpness
Upon entering the silent Snowfield City, Yun Tianyu and the female assassin did not immediately proceed to assassinate the Soul Chaser residing in the western part of the city. Instead, they settled in Snowfield City and stayed for five consecutive days, observing the movements of the Soul Chaser.
Not knowing who I will collaborate with to complete this task, is there anyone taking on this task? After receiving the task medal, Yun Tianyu asked hoarsely.
"It has been discovered." Hearing the low voice coming from the main house, Yun Tianyu was startled and immediately halted his approach. Yun Tianyu finally understood why he and the assassin woman had guarded for ten days; the Soul Chaser had only gone out once, leaving no opportunity for him and the assassin woman to carry out a surprise attack.
With a loud bang, a figure dressed in a black assassin's outfit burst through the tightly shut door at an astonishing speed, wielding a long sword as thin as a willow leaf, which had reached the mid-grade spiritual weapon level, and launched an attack on Yun Tianyu
The Soul-Chasing Hand, resembling a venomous snake striking with its fangs, pierced through the pitch-black night sky. Sensing the intense killing intent approaching, Yun Tianyu immediately reacted, opting not to engage in a direct confrontation with the far superior Soul-Chasing Hand. Instead, he swiftly moved his body to evade, successfully dodging the rapid thrust of the sword.
The assassination mission with a high commission indeed poses great difficulty, as the observer's perceptiveness is exceptionally strong. Although Yun Tianyu felt shaken upon revealing his whereabouts, he quickly managed to suppress the turmoil within his heart, his gaze fixed intently on the dark main house, remaining vigilant against any potential crisis that might arise at any moment
Although spiritual tools are only slightly superior to the most ordinary mundane tools, the process of refining spiritual tools is not easy. It is essential to incorporate the souls of magical beasts during the refinement of spiritual tools to imbue them with spiritual awareness, which is necessary for successful refinement
I do not know when we will depart
Puff! The left arm was struck by a poisoned needle. Before the toxin could seep into the arm, the Soul Chaser swiftly swung the slender, willow-leaf-like sword and decisively severed his own left arm, without a trace of hesitation.
The confident strike once again missed its mark, and his body was tainted with golden sand, leaving the Soul Chaser filled with shock at the sudden tripling of Yun Tianyu's speed.
However, after five days of observation, the Soul Chaser left the courtyard only once, and that was merely for an hour in Snowfield City, before returning home to the library, never stepping out of the courtyard again
"Good, very good! I didn't expect you to be able to hurt me. It seems that without employing some means, I will be unable to kill you. " Relying on the five true essences within his body to stop the surging blood, his face was sharply defined, and his deep-set eyes were powerful. The remaining arm of the Soul-Chasing Hand showed no trace of pain, as if the severed arm did not belong to him, but to someone else.
"Superior spiritual artifact, intermediate earth technique! I hope so." The second elder, still somewhat worried about the trump card of the cold and beautiful woman, gently nodded and turned to leave
Being harsh on others does not equate to true harshness; only being harsh on oneself is genuine severity. Even Yun Tianyu, known for his composure, could not help but be moved upon witnessing the ruthless self-discipline of the relentless pursuer.
The lower, middle, upper, and extreme grades of spiritual artifacts are related to the degree of spiritual connection of the artifacts themselves; the stronger the spiritual connection of the artifact, the greater its power
Eighteen poisoned needles shot forth at an astonishing speed. The Soul Chaser, slightly distracted, immediately relied on her peculiar agility to evade them. However, the assassin woman was equally matched in strength, both having reached the fifth level of the Dao Master realm. The Soul Chaser had just been momentarily distracted by Yun Tianyu's bizarre surge in speed, so her unusual agility only allowed her to dodge seventeen of the poisoned needles shot by the assassin woman, resulting in the last needle striking her left arm
Rest assured, although my strength is not on par with yours, I can attract the attention of the Soul Chaser, creating an opportunity for you to deliver a decisive blow. I believe that someone of your caliber would not make such a significant sacrifice.
"Alright, wait for me outside. I will prepare some things, and then we will set off immediately. I hope we can collaborate pleasantly," said the tall female assassin as she turned and left to prepare her assassination weapons
With a swish, as Yun Tianyu was about to be struck by the five streams of true essence released by the Soul Chaser, his retreating body suddenly tripled in speed. In an irregular shape, he dodged to the left, and while evading, he scattered a handful of golden sand he had tightly grasped in his hand, which stained the body of the Soul Chaser, preventing it from using the darkness to conceal itself.
You and I will cooperate to complete it!" Yun Tianyu's hoarse voice had just fallen when a woman slowly walked out, wearing a silver devil mask that revealed a pair of large, beautiful eyes. She was tall and slender, and although she was dressed in a black assassin outfit, it could not conceal her enchanting and graceful figure. Her voice was cold as she spoke.
After approximately ten days, Yun Tianyu, having absorbed over one hundred low-grade spirit stones, finally consolidated the true essence formed in his heart meridian, mastered the offensive power of the true essence, and decided to go to the Shadow Kill Hall to accept missions and earn commissions
Yun Tianyu and the female assassin patiently waited for five days, yet the Soul Chaser still did not step out of the courtyard. This prompted Yun Tianyu and the female assassin to alter their assassination strategy, deciding to stealthily infiltrate the villa where the Soul Chaser resided. Yun Tianyu would carry out the first assassination attempt to draw the Soul Chaser's attention, thereby creating an opportunity for the female assassin to deliver a fatal blow.
Possessing the terrestrial and celestial instruments equates to having the capital to defeat enemies beyond one's level
The assassin woman, who had exposed her whereabouts, remained hidden in the darkness, seemingly indifferent to Yun Tianyu's fate
Not bad, not bad, remaining calm in the face of danger, with a clear mind, bold yet meticulous. If you do not perish today, and are allowed to grow, with the qualities you possess, you could become a killer that shocks the world. However, today you have encountered me, and it is destined to end in tragedy. If there is a next life, I hope you can sharpen your eyes to recognize people, otherwise, you will meet an early demise again. Sitting in the pitch-black main room, the Soul Chaser felt that Yun Tianyu, having been seen through, was not flustered. The female assassin remained calm and did not flee, revealing an unexpected expression, and spoke in a cold voice. However, today you have encountered me, and it is destined to end in tragedy. If there is a next life, I hope you can sharpen your eyes to recognize people, otherwise, you will meet an early demise again. Sitting in the pitch-black main room, the Soul Chaser felt that Yun Tianyu, having been seen through, was not flustered. The female assassin remained calm and did not flee, revealing an unexpected expression, and spoke in a cold voice.