The pool of crackling thunder on the ground started to shrink and the blinding light shrouding the pit also began to gradually dissipate. The leader waved his hand and a Divine Soul cultivator nodded before quietly fluttering over to the edge of the pit. After a brief moment of hesitation, he laid down a curtain of water in front of him before peering in.

Puff –

The water curtain was pierced through. Then, without slowing at all, it continued to penetrate through the assassin’s head. Blood and brains spray out from the back, causing everyone behind to leap in fright, their eyes subconsciously widened. The terrifying heavenly tribulation just now actually hadn’t been able to kill that boy; a cold chill started to rise within everyone’s hearts.

“Kill him!” The leader angrily roared, even as worry began to color his eyes. When that boy was at Nascent Soul his combat strength was already terrifying enough. If he actually succeeded in his breakthrough, it was bound to be even more horrifying. If this was a battle to the death then perhaps he might be able to slowly wear him down until he died, but if that person wanted to run away…he feared he couldn’t stop him.

However, they had already stepped into today’s events. If they were to complete the mission cleanly then they might have a chance of surviving, but once...