Shocking World War Emperor
Chapter 213: Terrifying Thought (5th Update)

Chapter 213: Chapter 213: Terrifying Thought (5th Update)

"Mmm?"

Ling Chen’s eyes deepened with solemnity.

He had not sensed the cultivation level of this person, but anyone who dared to come here was no ordinary individual.

Moreover, the fact that this person had called out his name upon opening their mouth was even more unfathomable.

"Who exactly are you?"

Ling Chen asked in a cold voice.

The spiritual power in his body started to circulate slowly, and his divine soul telekinesis also gathered at the Heavenly Spirit area.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "No need to worry, I mean you no harm. You should have come over yesterday, right? Yes, it was arranged by me."

Hearing this, Ling Chen realized that this person must be one of the high-ranking members of the Dark Night!

"Greetings, my Lord!"

Ling Chen greeted with a slight bow.

The middle-aged man waved his hand to indicate that excessive formalities were unnecessary: "I’ve heard Piano Girl mention you several times, so I wanted to call you over to have a look. Seeing you today, you truly are extraordinary."

"There should be a spirit array over there, right?"

The middle-aged man pointed toward the entrance at the top of the tower.

"Furthermore, there’s a residual scent of spiritual energy and divine soul telekinesis here. A spirit array was set up before as well, right? It seems you are even more of a genius than Piano Girl described! Not only are you a top-notch Divine Thought Master, but also a Spirit Array Master!"

The middle-aged man looked at Ling Chen, full of interest.

He took a few steps closer: "What intrigues me more is that your cultivation seems to be only at the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm, right? I’ve heard that you’ve even mastered the mid-level Body Technique Heavenly Spirit Technique? Your talent in spiritual power and divine soul is truly shocking!"

"Too much praise, my Lord."

Ling Chen said with a smile.

The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "No, it’s not an overestimation at all! With your talent, you could have been directly promoted to the ranks of Dark Night Son. However, this time, I’m preparing a big move, so why not have you join as well!"

"A big move?"

Ling Chen’s brow furrowed.

"Yes, a big move! The Dark Night has been silent for so long, it’s time to take action!"

The middle-aged man looked towards the northwest with a profound gaze.

"Mmm, that will be all, I won’t say more. My purpose was only to meet you. Continue your cultivation, the Dark Night Son contest will start the day after tomorrow, so prepare well, I shall take my leave now."

The middle-aged man looked at Ling Chen, tapped his feet, and jumped down from the top of the tower, disappearing from sight.

Watching the direction where the middle-aged man disappeared, Ling Chen’s eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

After a while, Ling Chen withdrew his gaze.

"Well, I better focus on my cultivation!"

Ling Chen muttered to himself.

Currently, he could sense that a cultivator’s cultivation level was around the sixth layer of the Primordial Pill Realm. This person’s cultivation level was exalted, completely beyond his senses, most likely above the seventh layer of the Primordial Pill Realm.

Such a person must also be among the top existences within the Dark Night.

Next, Ling Chen set up the Illusion Spirit Array and the Early Warning Spirit Array again.

And continued his cultivation.

Two days later, Ling Chen’s physiche was strengthened once more, reaching the early stage of the sixth level of the Spirit Sea Realm.

Just relying on his physical power alone, he was now comparable to the sixth level of the Spirit Sea Realm, which goes to show just how powerful Ling Chen had become!

Indeed, just as the middle-aged man had said.

On the third day early in the morning, people began to arrive one after another.

By noon, a total of thirty Dark Night Son candidates had appeared here.

These individuals were all clad in black robes, wearing human skin masks, making it impossible to see their true faces.

As for the names, everyone went by code names.

Being assassins, they naturally understood the importance of hiding their identities.

So, almost all of them were loners, hardly discussing anything.

"Bai 409!"

Ling Chen looked at this Silver Assassin, feeling a familiar aura.

This person emanated a faint stench of blood.

That smell closely resembled someone Ling Chen knew.

Shen Hongtu!

Most assassins are of the Primordial Pill Realm, but only this person, like Ling Chen, was at the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm.

Linking Shen Hongtu to the Dark Night, Ling Chen was almost entirely sure.

Of course, Ling Chen wasn’t foolish enough to go up and converse with this person.

Thirty individuals gathered together, and though not much was said, they all knew how to sense each other’s cultivation level.

Everyone was a competitor - naturally, they had to be cautious.

Among the thirty, only one could become the Dark Night Son, which goes to show just how fierce the competition was.

Ling Chen was naturally sensing the cultivation levels of the others as well.

There were four individuals that Ling Chen felt posed a slight threat.

All four of these people were at the second level of the Primordial Pill Realm, with the highest among them at the midterm of the second level!

However, most did not take Ling Chen seriously.

After all, who would care about someone at the ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm?

Nightfall descended.

Three black figures dashed towards the Star-Watching Tower.

"Welcome, everyone, to the competition for the title of Dark Night Son. Thank you all for joining the hunt!"

The three black figures appeared before the crowd.

"Greetings to the three masters!"

Ling Chen, along with the rest of the Silver Assassins, all paid their respects.

’Master’ was what lower-ranked assassins in the Dark Night called those of higher rank.

These three were Golden Killers.

"At ease."

The middle Golden Killer spoke: "Everyone, this competition for the title of Dark Night Son is incomparably dangerous, more so than all previous editions. Therefore, I am giving you an opportunity now. Those who do not wish to take the risk may leave!"

Upon hearing this, everyone stood their ground.

Having qualified for the competition for Dark Night Son, they were naturally fully prepared.

Otherwise, they would not have come.

How could they possibly be scared off by what could be a mere threat?

"Very well!"

The middle Golden Killer nodded in satisfaction: "I would have been somewhat disappointed if any of you had chosen to withdraw. Indeed, what I just mentioned was a small test. But now, I must emphasize once again, this time the danger is truly significant. It’s possible that only one or two of you will survive! So, I want you to think it through. If you’re not willing to gamble your lives, it’s best to back out now."

Upon hearing this declaration, those present let out a laugh.

"Master, you are testing us again, aren’t you?"

A Silver Assassin at the first level of the Primordial Pill Realm said with a chuckle.

"No!"

The Golden Killer shook his head, a gravely serious expression on his face: "This is not a test. This time around, the danger is truly unprecedented. If the risks involved in past competitions for the Dark Night Son were within our control, this time, even we three are in danger! This is not an exaggeration!"

This time, the smiles on everyone’s faces froze.

Ling Chen stared at the Golden Killer, his gaze slightly condensed.

A Dark Night high-ranking member had mentioned a significant move before, and now even the Golden Killers were at risk of perishing. The danger must indeed be extreme.

Linking it with that person’s words that the Dark Night had been quiet for too long, a terrifying thought suddenly surfaced in Ling Chen’s mind.

"Could it be the Ghost Guard..."

Ling Chen felt a shock in his heart.

Though he had killed two Ghost Guards before, they were the most basic of the lot.

And, given the Dark Night’s strength, dealing with the Ghost Guard would certainly not involve merely one or two at the Primordial Pill Realm, would it?

"I’ll give you fifteen minutes to think this over."

The Golden Killer stated with utmost solemnity.

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