Chapter 143: Familiar Feeling
The Green Masked rested his hands on the table and asked.
"You think the group who destroyed the Wind Flower Sect is also the one who is after us?"
The Orange Masked nodded.
"Yes, otherwise I can't think of a reason any other group would attack us for. And given by the gravity of the situation, the danger is high, potential destruction of our organisation even. There are only a few who can do that, after all. The Sects won't do it, and that leaves us with the Empire and the group that destroyed the Wind Flower Sect."
The Green Masked remained silent for a while before replying.
"You're right. They're mysterious and powerful. We know absolutely nothing about them so it could be that they're Targeting us. But it why?"
The Red Masked shrugged.
"It doesn't really matter at this point. All we know is that there is an enemy that could potentially kill all of us so we need to prepare. Let's head to the Main Base, if we're all together then we have a high chance of survival."
The Green Masked lingered for a while before standing up.
"Then why are we wasting time? Let's go."
His partners stood up and left the room, leaving it once again shrouded in darkness.
....
High in the sky, a large fissure in space formed and black mist poured out from it. The winds blew it away quickly, showing a group of five figures clad in black clothes and armours, having a demonic wooden mask on their faces.
Shen Yu crossed his arms over his chest and looked down in surprise. He mumbled as his voice, cold and sinister sounded.
"Are you sure?"
Ying Yue nodded, following his gaze down.
There was a valley between two giant moutains and they were currently looking at the bottom of it. It was as if a heavenly river had once travelled through the mountain, making the deep valleys.
However, that wasn't what surprised Shen Yu. It was the tall walls of darkness not far from them. It towered over not only them but even the mountain range and the valley.
The wall of darkness reached high in the sky, as if piercing the heavens and emitted a strange deathly aura which made anyone's hair stand up. The eerie atmosphere surrounding it didn't help in the slightest, not to mention the black mist that rolled down from the top of the wall of darkness.
The Hollow Mountains.
It was a region not even the outside world had explored properly because it was one of the top Death Zones where even the strongest fell.
And they were currently very close to it. Although it was a few tens of kilometres of distance, due to how humongous the hollow mountains were, it seemed they were almost there.
At this close to the Hollow Mountains, deadly and terrifying Abominations resided. Many of which could turn the whole Qing Empire upside down.
Why had the Assassin Organisation set up their training base here.
Shen Yu closed his eyes, having a frown on his face. He spread his Spirit Sense around the area and found many Tier 6 and even a few Tier 7 Spiritual Creatures.
'What?'
"The place is not theirs, Master. It was something they had discovered by mistake. A teleportation Rune Formation helps them in transport and a defensive formation helps them keeping the Spiritual Creatures away. That's how they are surviving here."
Ying Yue spoke in a composed, cold voice.
"As far as I know, this is their main training base as they can practically do anything here and if something had happens, throw it away in the wild. The terrifying Abominations had been eyeing this place for a while."
Shen Yu nodded hearing the explanation and examined the valley carefully, finding a underground facility and a huge dome like Rune Formation of Tier 8. Surprisingly, even mental and soul attacks couldn't penetrate this Rune Formation.
'Was this a base of some ancient civilizations or what? Who made a Tier 8 Rune Formation here.'
Shen Yu was confused but he knew he wouldn't get his answers that easily, well, unless he asked the system which didn't want to do so he decided to just check it out.
His gaze once again fell on the base as he inspected it carefully.
'More than a hundred assassins who have lost their mind. 12 normal ones whoa re assigned to look over them. Two Core Formation Realm Cultivators and one Nascent Soul Realm expert. Guess they really do put importance in this.'
"Let's go. Once we get inside, tell me which one you want to save."
Shen Yu said, the visors of his mask turning pure black.
"There is no need for that Master. This is a secured training base so the organisation doesn't put much force here. The only way to get here is the teleportation Rune Formation which they control, after all. So everyone here is someone who had participated in the making of Assassins. Every single one of them is a sadist who enjoys torturing others so I don't think any of them deserves to live.
I was trained in this base so I know everything about it."
Shen Yu looked at her for a while before nodding.
"Alright, you're the head of this operation then. I'll stay here and keep an eye on Powerful Spiritual Creatures. You four can go and wreck havoc. Kill the assassins... actually, don't do anything. I'll kill them myself.
You guys just follow her instructions."
He wanted their death to be peaceful and their soul to rest so he wasn't taking any risks.
"""Yes, Master."""
The ladies bowed their head.
Shen Yu nodded and raised his hand, making a dome like structure appear in the middle of valley. It was semi-transparent and seemed to be very weak as if it would disperse any moment.
Shen Yu thought for a moment and decided not to break the Rune Formation as it could be helpful in long term. He simply clicked his fingers, making a hole at the top of the dome.
It was as if a hidden ancient power had been let lose as a wave of Qi leaked from the Rune Formation and filled the surroundings.
Soon, teh wilderness was filled with inhumane sounds of horrifying Abominations as if they had all been awakened by the strange Qi.
'Well, I have never really fought since coming here so might as well as try it. Who doesn't like a adrenaline rush fight!'
A smirk appeared on Shen Yu's face as he heard the sounds which would have made mundane people dead. He closed his eyes and clicked his fingers.
"Go and show them the wrath of Divine Shadow Squad."
[... embarassing!]
Shen Yu's lips twitched as he felt a little embarassed but when he saw how his wives gave a thumbs up to him and jumped in the hole in formation, he felt a little better.
'Even after living for so many years, you still have no taste.'
[... sure, Master.]
Shen Yu then ignored the system and seperated a part of his Spirit Sense which kept an eye on all four of his wives. This was a strange Ancient hideout after all, so it was better to be safe.
He then descended slowly towards the top of the dome as the hole he had made earlier closed after the four women entered inside.
He easily stood on the semi-transparent done and smiled, feeling several gazes at him. However, this time he was feeling an rush in his body, which made his blood boil in excitement.
'Hmm, why am I so excited for a fight?'
[Master, you spent your life on street, fighting for a small piece of bread, Obviously the fighting spirit is in your blood. It's just that due to your other desirs, it was always suppressed. Now that you have finally achieved your goal and given the current situation, obviously you'll feel excited. It's not a bad thing, really. You're a Sect Leader so you need to learn to fight anyways.]
'You are right. I can't just one shot everything, Can I? Well, I can but no fun.'
Shen Yu grinned as he cracked his neck and took a deep breath. He made his rapid beating heart calm and thought.
'Bro, make my Cultivation at a level I can fight them. Give me Soul Severing Realm, that should be enough to fight them. Also, give me a Tier 6 Body.'
[Got it!]
Shen Yu instantly felt a rush of strength within him, a familiar feeling he remembered from the previous Shen Yu's life. After all, technically he didn't have a Cultivation base previously and only now he was getting a proper Cultivation base.
He relished in the wonderful feeling for a while before opening eyes, finding a pair of bloodlust filled eyes looking directly at his Soul.
"Time to enjoy the world!"