Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

The middle-aged man at the head of the table was one of the core assassins sent by the Blood Killing Pavilion headquarters to patrol.

Upon hearing this, he slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly, shouting, "What did you say?!"

"The City God Temple in the south of the city has collapsed. I went to check it out, and there are still signs of a fight and remains of limbs there."

Although the scent was faint, my subordinate could recognize it as the unique bloody aura of a branch cultivator!

"The branch headquarters... has probably been wiped out in one fell swoop!" the gray-robed assassin said urgently.

"Useless!" the middle-aged man roared, his Nirvana Realm spiritual power erupting from his body.

"When did this happen? Who did it?!"

"It must have been last night. No clues were left at the scene, and my subordinates cannot find out who did it." The gray-robed assassin lowered his head even further.

At this moment, several other Blood Killing Pavilion assassins in the hall also gathered around upon hearing this, all with ashen faces.

"The branch was led by a Blood Master at the late Nirvana stage, along with three Void Realm experts and five Grandmasters, yet it was wiped out without a trace?"

"They dare to mess with anyone from my Blood Slaughter Pavilion? They've got some nerve!"

"Investigate! Investigate! Dig three feet into the ground and find the murderers! I'll make them suffer the tortures of the Blood Slaughter Pavilion!"

The middle-aged man's eyes turned sinister as he gritted his teeth and said, "Immediately send a message to headquarters saying that the Qingzhou branch has been attacked and wiped out, the culprit is unknown, and request additional manpower to thoroughly investigate!"

"Furthermore, any forces or cultivators who have shown unusual activity in Qingzhou City recently should be considered suspects. Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!"

"Yes!" the assassins inside the hall responded in unison, their killing intent palpable.

....

Blood Slaughter Pavilion Headquarters

It is located in a valley in Xuanzhou, in the Eastern Region, which is shrouded in blood mist all year round.

Inside the main hall, the stench of blood permeated the air, and various poisoned weapons hung on the walls, exuding a chilling killing intent.

On the highest throne, a man in a blood-red robe closed his eyes in meditation, emanating a terrifying aura of a peak Celestial Realm expert.

It was none other than Blood Soul, the master of the Blood Killing Pavilion.

"Bang!"

The palace door was suddenly flung open, and a Void Realm assassin staggered in, a communication jade slip in his hand flashing red light.

"Sect Leader! The Qingzhou branch... is gone!"

Blood Soul suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes bloodshot red, and a violent spiritual power instantly swept through the entire hall, turning the tables and chairs inside into dust.

"What did you say?"

"An urgent message from the Qingzhou Inspector: The Qingzhou branch was wiped out last night."

The Blood Slaughter Helmsman (late-stage Nirvana Realm) and three Void Realm experts, along with five Grandmasters, all perished. No survivors were left at the scene, and the killer remains unknown!

The assassin spoke in a trembling voice, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

Blood Soul slammed his fist on the throne armrest, shattering it, and his roar echoed through the valley.

"Our Blood Slaughter Pavilion only has four Nirvana Realm experts in total, and now we've lost one of them!"

"Who dares to provoke the Blood Slaughter Pavilion?!"

The assassins inside the hall fell silent, too terrified to utter a word.

The Blood Soul's rage was so palpable that it made it difficult for them to breathe.

Blood Soul took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger, his eyes flashing with cold light: "Ghost Fiend!"

A Nirvana Realm assassin with a hunched back and a chilling aura stepped forward: "Your subordinate is here."

"Take a team and head immediately to Qingzhou. Find out the truth behind the branch's annihilation at all costs!"

Blood Soul's voice was icy cold, "I don't care what methods you use, I want to know who did it within three days!"

"Your subordinate obeys!" Ghost Fiend bowed and accepted the order, then turned and quickly left.

Blood Soul then looked at another assassin: "Pass down the order: all branch strongholds in the Eastern Region are on high alert."

"Strictly investigate any forces that have recently shown unusual activity. If any are found to be suspicious, act without prior notification!"

"yes!"

Inside the main hall, the murderous aura grew even stronger.

Blood Soul closed his eyes again, but his clenched fists betrayed the rage within him—

Anyone who dares to touch the Blood Slaughter Pavilion, no matter who they are, must pay a thousandfold price!

Two days later,

Qingzhou City

Deep within the black market.

The grocery store had its door curtain half-drawn, and a damp, musty smell permeated the air.

The "groundhog" is placing groceries in front of the counter.

"jingle--"

The wind chimes at the door tinkled softly, and a middle-aged man in a red robe and with a robust build walked in.

His aura was deep and composed; although he tried to conceal it, it was still evident that his cultivation was not weak.

The burrowing mouse quickly put on a smile:

"What would you like, sir? Our shop has all sorts of odds and ends, including talismans, elixirs, weapons..."

The man in red robes had a solemn expression. He slightly raised his hand and said in a deep voice, "I wish to entrust the Drizzle Pavilion with the task of eliminating someone."

The burrowing rat's eyes lit up, but its smile remained: "Please come in, sir."

He lifted the curtain of the inner room and led the man in the red robe inside.

The interior is simply furnished, with only a small reward plaque.

The mole pointed to the secondary bounty marker and said slowly, "Sir, please enter the target information and bounty amount here."

The man in red robes moved to the secondary bounty marker, gathered spiritual energy at his fingertips, and inscribed a line of words on it:

Target: Wu Talang (Sect Leader of the Ghost Cry Sect)

Cultivation level: Peak of the Void Realm

Bounty: 110 million low-grade spirit stones

After finishing, he stared at the burrowing rat again!

"What happened next?"

The burrowing rat replied, "Please wait a moment, sir. The message has been simultaneously sent to the Master of Drizzle Pavilion's monument, and someone will receive it soon."

Almost at the same time,

At the Fine Rain Pavilion stronghold, the mission information inscribed by the red-robed man on the main bounty monument suddenly appeared, the characters shimmering with golden light.

At this moment, numerous assassins with the characters "Xuan" and "Huang" were checking the mission details in front of the main monument.

Suddenly, a new mission popped up, and everyone was attracted by the reward amount—110 million low-grade spirit stones, which is considered a high reward among recent missions.

"Wu Danlang, the sect leader of the Ghost Cry Sect, is at the peak of the Void Realm... This is not a bone we can gnaw on."

"We cannot accept this. Let's inform Lord Jing Ke and the others," Xuan Yi said in a deep voice.

Then, he turned around and walked straight to the viewing platform on the third floor of the Fine Rain Pavilion, and gently knocked on the door.

Thump! Thump! Thump

"My lords! A mission for a peak Void Realm expert has appeared, and I have come to report it."

A moment later, Jing Ke's voice came from inside: "Understood, we'll go downstairs now."

Not long after.

Jing Ke, Nie Zheng, and the other six had all descended the stairs. They stared intently at the information on the main stele, a cold glint in their eyes.

"A reward of 110 million is a reasonable offer; worth a try."

"Brothers! I'll go this time!"

A figure strode forward; it was Nie Zheng.

Upon seeing this, Jing Ke and the others around him all showed knowing expressions—and then nodded in agreement.

Nie Zheng is one of the Eight Guards, and his cultivation has long reached the peak of the Void Realm. He certainly has a good chance of defeating Wu Dalang, who is of the same level.

"Alright! Brother Nie, be careful in everything!" Jing Ke stepped forward and said.

Then he raised his hand and pressed it on the light screen.

"Receive, code name: Guard Two."

Meanwhile, the bounty marker at the general store simultaneously displays that the quest has been accepted.

The man in the red robe took out a storage bag and handed it to the mole: "This is the deposit. The balance will be paid after the job is done."

After counting the stones, the burrowing rats were placed into the groove of the secondary stele. Immediately, the spirit stones transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into the secondary stele.

He then nodded to the man in red robes and said, "Sir, you may come back anytime within three days to confirm."

The man in red robes said nothing more, turned and left. He had complete faith in the strength of the Drizzle Pavilion and had no need to worry that they would be unable to complete the mission.