Free Web NovelChapter 2178: Chapter 2179: Assassination for a Life! Midnight Attack
Bang!
The sealed entrance exploded open, and a figure leaped out from inside.
It was none other than Ye Qiu, transformed into a cosmic demon.
Ye Qiu’s demonic body was now entirely golden, as if gilded, and even the evil aura typical of demons had disappeared. The golden skin imparted a sacred essence to his appearance.
Whoosh!
He shook his shoulder and vanished instantly.
The next second, he was already at the top of the cosmic abyss.
Standing on the cliff edge, he couldn’t help but glance at his demonic body twice. Enhanced to the level of a supreme demon, it brought not only power but also immense speed.
Previously, to traverse a height of ten thousand meters required several breaths of full exertion, but now, it was a mere blink.
That’s how fast he had become, even on the Galactic Path. If he returned to his homeland, Ye Qiu believed that his current demonic form would be even faster than the speed required to shatter the void.
Is this the speed of a celestial-level being?
Ye Qiu was dazed for a moment, surprised that he truly experienced this in an unconventional way.
After a brief lapse, Ye Qiu’s spirit became sharp and full of vigor, with the figure of Elder Huang appearing in his mind.
"Now is the time to deal with you," Ye Qiu muttered.
Whirr...
The cold wind blowing from below the cosmic abyss dispersed at the top of the cliff, revealing Ye Qiu’s figure growing faint and illusory. He had long disappeared, leaving only a shadow due to tremendous speed.
A moment later, Ye Qiu returned to the location where he collected numerous cores earlier, but Elder Huang’s figure was not there.
He glanced in the direction Elder Huang vanished at the time and dashed away swiftly.
Soon, Ye Qiu discovered some blood traces, though sparse, judging by the dryness, they were left recently.
Ye Qiu surmised that Elder Huang might have fought with a supreme demon and sustained serious injuries. Judging by the blood trail, he ascended from the cosmic abyss and was surely not dead. Where could he be healing?
Seeing the bloodstains, Ye Qiu thought it was a good opportunity if he could strike while Elder Huang was severely injured, the chances of eliminating him would increase significantly.
Ye Qiu followed the drips of blood, searching slowly.
To be safe, he concealed himself within the Taihuang Bell again. If exposed, a surprise attack would not be possible.
With his current strength, the hope of eliminating a celestial-level being was still significant, especially since Elder Huang was severely injured.
After following the blood trail for several hundred meters, it abruptly disappeared.
Ye Qiu couldn’t make judgments because the lower realm was too vast, and he was aimless like a headless fly.
Where would he go to heal?
Ye Qiu began to contemplate, using reverse thinking to speculate, "If I were him, I wouldn’t go far while seriously injured, most likely within a hundred-mile radius. Secondly, the healing location must be safe, the most basic requirement being a place to hide..."
Recalling the scene in his mind, he sought the most likely hiding place for Elder Huang.
"Could it be there?"
Suddenly, Ye Qiu thought of a nearby location. If he were in Elder Huang’s place, he might very well go there.
"I’ll take a chance; hopefully, he’s there." Ye Qiu was unsure if his guess was correct, determined by mere speculation. Whether right or not had to be proven through searching.
Taihuang Bell, as small as a needle’s tip, quickly arrived at the location in Ye Qiu’s mind.
Previously, when he and those like Turquoise Pool, Jin Shanshun were eliminating demons near the cosmic abyss, they passed by here once.
This place was the nearest to the cosmic abyss, a terrain slightly peculiar.
From afar, it looked like a flat land with nothing noticeable, but upon closer inspection, it revealed numerous giant craters.
Regarding the formation of these craters, Ye Qiu speculated that it might be due to stars falling, or possibly intense battles that once occurred here, leading to such severe ground damage.
If Elder Huang were hiding here after being seriously injured, it would be an excellent choice.
Ye Qiu didn’t reveal himself to search; he couldn’t expose his presence, continuing to seek Elder Huang’s figure through the Taihuang Bell’s perspective.
He scanned each giant crater one by one.
Still, there was no sign of Elder Huang.
After half a stick of incense time passed, half of the craters in this area had been scanned, but without success.
Usually, a quick spiritual power scan would be fast and convenient, but now, not wanting to alert the snake, he had to rely on eyesight, slowing down the search.
Seeing that he had inspected all the craters and still found nothing, Ye Qiu almost decided to abandon the place.
Suddenly, his expression froze, followed by a smile.
He saw Elder Huang sitting in a crater, meditating to recover from his injuries.
His guess turned out correct!
Ye Qiu rejoiced; finding Elder Huang left little time for recovery, which would otherwise require more effort in the future to eliminate him.
Luckily, fortune smiled upon him this time.
Now that he’s found Elder Huang, Ye Qiu would strike to eliminate him.
Continuing to approach slowly with the Taihuang Bell transformed into a grain of sand, he closed the distance between the two.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Wind and sand blew past as Ye Qiu’s eyes brightened, feeling as if divinely assisted. He guided the Taihuang Bell to approach Elder Huang, and this closeness was highly covert.
Within the Taihuang Bell, Ye Qiu contemplated the assassination method.
With the advantage of concealment, he was well-placed for success.
Only considering the assassination that ensures success, Ye Qiu was uncertain.
He was targeting a celestial-level powerhouse, and not just any standard one, but a veteran celestial-level strongman.
Tolerating no carelessness, failure would mean facing the threat of being wiped out.
Ye Qiu couldn’t ensure that merely possessing a peak supreme demon body would confront celestial-level forces effectively; everything was uncertain.
Failure would bring more variables, so Ye Qiu must strive for definitive success in one strike.
Ultimately, Ye Qiu abandoned using the Bahuang Sword or other weapons for assassination; his claws alone were enough, as other supreme demons did, not using any weapon, for claws are the most fearful weapon.
Calming his mind, Ye Qiu entered a highly composed state, his expression turned serious.
Claws slightly clenched, assembling the sharp tips together, forming a drill-like shape.
In his mind, he silently counted to three.
Three!
Two!
One!
He instantly leaped out of the Taihuang Bell, claws like lightning, striking directly at Elder Huang’s temple!
