The Arrival of Assassins, The True Killing Game!

Xiao Chen, through one battle, reached divine status and was exceptionally promoted to Core True Disciple.

This news swept through Qingyun Sect like a hurricane.

The outer sect disciples were in shock.

"Heavens! He was directly promoted to Core True Disciple?"

"Core disciples and True Disciples are completely different concepts. In the history of the sect, those directly granted the status of True Disciple can be counted on one hand!"

"This is a true prodigy! In the future, he might even have the qualifications to compete for the position of Sect Master!"

The core disciples were in fear.

"Even Su Changqing was no match for him. He is even stronger than the number one core disciple!"

"Fortunately, I never thought of challenging him. Otherwise, the one crippled today would be me…"

"From now on, who among the core disciples would dare provoke Xiao Chen?"

However, just as everyone was in shock, an invisible killing intent quietly spread within Qingyun Sect.

In a dark secret chamber, several terrifying figures sat together, their gazes cold, filled with murderous intent.

"Xiao Chen must not be allowed to live." A cold and aged voice slowly sounded.

"Taishang Elder Mu Xuan values him, which is indeed troublesome… but he is growing too fast. If we do not get rid of him quickly, we will all have to kneel before him in the future!" Another person spoke in a deep voice.

"Indeed. The sect's greatest fear is an uncontrollable monster. This person must die."

"But we cannot act openly. The Taishang Elder's decree cannot be defied."

"It doesn't matter. We have a way to make him 'die properly'."

That aged voice let out a chilling laugh, the murderous intent in his eyes surging.

"Tonight, the Shadow Pavilion will act personally."

Night fell, and the killing intent was everywhere.

Late at night, Xiao Chen was arranged to stay in the core area's Tianyun Hall, a place specially prepared for True Disciples. It was filled with dense spiritual energy and rich resources.

Xiao Chen sat cross-legged, slowly circulating his cultivation technique. The devouring power of the Invincible Dao Physique silently operated, continuously absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into his body.

"Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment realm should only be a matter of time…" Xiao Chen thought to himself, his expression calm.

Just then, his heart suddenly trembled.

[Future Vision Fragment Activated!]

A vague image flashed in Xiao Chen's mind.

In the image, he was sitting cross-legged in the training chamber. The room suddenly fell into dead silence, and in the next moment, a pitch-black shadow silently appeared, holding a dagger, stabbing straight at his heart.

"An assassin?"

Xiao Chen's pupils contracted, his heart slightly shaking.

The image flashed past, but it was enough to put him on alert.

"It seems… someone finally can't hold back anymore." He slightly curled his lips, his eyes turning ice-cold, as a murderous aura quietly spread.

In the silent night, a shadowy figure quietly arrived.

"The Shadow Pavilion's 'Shadow Ghost,' a strike that never fails." The shadow whispered to himself, his eyes flashing with bloodthirsty cruelty.

He was a top assassin of the Shadow Pavilion, skilled in assassination, concealment, and instant-kill techniques. He had assassinated countless experts before, even some late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators had fallen under his blade.

Knowing that Xiao Chen's strength was terrifying, he chose an instant kill strategy.

Without making a sound, Shadow Ghost's figure completely disappeared.

A moment later, he merged into the darkness, moving like a phantom toward Xiao Chen. The short dagger in his hand trembled slightly, pitch-black as ink, filled with boundless murderous intent.

"Die."

A low voice whispered as the short dagger turned into a black lightning bolt, stabbing directly at Xiao Chen's heart.

This strike was as fast as lightning, carrying a silent and lethal intent, seemingly capable of freezing even the air itself.

However, just as the short dagger was about to pierce Xiao Chen's heart—

"I have been waiting for you."

Xiao Chen's voice, indifferent and cold, suddenly echoed in the darkness.

"What?!" Shadow Ghost's pupils shrank sharply, his heart trembling.

Before he could react, Xiao Chen's hand had already extended, grasping his wrist like lightning.

Crack!

Shadow Ghost's short dagger was instantly crushed.

In the next moment, Xiao Chen flicked his fingers, and an invisible force blasted into Shadow Ghost's chest.

"Pu!"

Shadow Ghost was sent flying backward, crashing into the wall. Blood spurted from his mouth, his face filled with utter shock.

"How… how could you have sensed me?!"

He could not comprehend it. His assassination techniques were the finest of the Shadow Pavilion. Even late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators would not be able to detect his presence.

But Xiao Chen had not only detected him but had also waited in advance, launching a precise counterattack.

"Your concealment techniques are indeed decent." Xiao Chen slowly stood up, his gaze as sharp as a blade.

"But in my eyes, full of flaws."

Shadow Ghost's face turned deathly pale, his entire body trembling.

He had never felt such overwhelming terror before.

"Escape!"

Without hesitation, he flickered, attempting to flee into the darkness.

Xiao Chen smirked slightly and clenched his five fingers lightly.

"You think you can leave?"

Boom!

The spiritual energy of the heavens and earth violently trembled as an invisible palm print crashed down.

"No!!!"

Shadow Ghost had just leaped into the air when the massive force smashed him down. His body slammed into the ground, his life completely extinguished.

The Shadow Pavilion assassin, Shadow Ghost—dead.

Tianyun Hall fell into silence.

Xiao Chen's expression was indifferent, his gaze cold.

"It seems that my existence has already made some people restless."

"Shadow Pavilion… is it?"

He bent down, picking up the broken short dagger on the ground, and gently clenched it.

Crack!

The dagger shattered into dust and scattered with the wind.

"Since you have sent me a gift…"

His gaze deepened as he looked toward an unknown direction in the distance.

"Then don't blame me for returning the favor."

At the same time, in a hidden corner of Qingyun Sect, a black-robed man sat in the darkness. His fingers trembled slightly, his expression darkening.

"Shadow Ghost… dead?"

"Damn it, Xiao Chen. Looks like we must activate the 'Extermination Plan'."

"He must not leave Qingyun Sect alive!"

At this moment, the true killing game descended.