Chapter 13: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted
"If an enemy hides in the shadows, drag them into the light and make them regret ever moving against you."
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A Silent Infiltration
Late at night, the Heavenly Cloud Sect was bathed in the glow of moonlight.
Everything seemed peaceful.
But in the darkness… death approached.
A group of ten black-cloaked figures silently moved through the sect's outer regions, their steps weightless, their auras completely concealed.
These were the Abyss Assassins—legendary killers sent by the Dark Abyss Palace to eliminate Xiao Tian.
Their leader, a man known only as Shadow Fang, grinned coldly.
"Our orders are simple. Kill Xiao Tian, collapse the sect's leadership, and vanish before dawn."
The assassins nodded, their eyes cold and ruthless.
They had never failed a mission.
But tonight… they would regret stepping into this sect.
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Xiao Tian's Trap
Xiao Tian stood atop the Sect Master's Peak, gazing into the distance.
His golden eyes shimmered as his spiritual sense stretched across the entire sect.
> [Ding! Host has activated the Supreme Sect Protection Array!]
[Any enemy within the sect is now revealed!]
Suddenly, the hidden figures lit up in his mind, their exact positions and movements exposed.
Xiao Tian smirked.
"Caught you."
He turned to his gathered elites—Lin Qingxue, Feng Yu, Li Zhang, and several core elders.
"The rats have arrived. It's time to exterminate them."
His disciples and elders grinned in anticipation.
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The Assassins' Realization
Shadow Fang led his team silently through the sect, approaching the main hall where Xiao Tian was supposedly sleeping.
But as they neared their target—
A sudden wave of killing intent erupted from all directions.
BOOM!
A massive golden barrier activated, sealing them inside a formation.
"What?!" Shadow Fang's eyes widened in shock.
A calm, commanding voice echoed from above.
"Did you really think I wouldn't notice?"
The assassins looked up—
Xiao Tian stood on the air above them, his sword in hand, golden lightning crackling around his body.
"You're not here to kill me." His smile was cold and mocking. "You're here to die."
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The Tables Turn
Before the assassins could react, Lin Qingxue's ice sword descended like a winter storm, freezing two assassins on the spot.
SLASH!
Li Zhang, in his Berserker Bloodline form, punched through another assassin's chest, tearing out his heart.
Feng Yu unleashed a firestorm, burning several assassins alive.
Within seconds, half of the elite assassins were already dead.
Shadow Fang gritted his teeth.
"Damn it! We've been tricked!"
He tried to activate a teleportation talisman—
But Xiao Tian flicked his finger, sending out a golden sword light that sliced the talisman in half.
"Leaving so soon?" Xiao Tian said mockingly.
Shadow Fang's face turned pale. "This… This wasn't supposed to happen…"
But there was no escape.
Xiao Tian descended, his sword flashing—
SHINK!
Shadow Fang's head fell to the ground, his eyes still filled with shock.
The legendary Abyss Assassins had been completely slaughtered in less than five minutes.
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A Message to the Real Enemy
Xiao Tian stood amidst the corpses of the assassins, his expression calm.
He bent down and picked up a black jade token from Shadow Fang's corpse—the insignia of the Dark Abyss Palace.
His eyes turned cold.
"So, this is who dares to move against me?"
Turning to his disciples, he spoke in an icy tone.
"Spread the word. The Dark Abyss Palace sent assassins to my sect. Now, I will return the favor."
His disciples grinned viciously.
The Heavenly Cloud Sect had been attacked.
Now, it was time for retaliation.