King of Assassins-Chapter 927 - 650: The Beginning

The overwhelming Sword Light surged forth, causing Yuan Youyuan's expression to change. The Sword Light unleashed by the Fourth-Grade Sword Artifact was something her Thunder and Lightning Electromagnetic Holy Armor might not withstand. The Profound Yin Soul Slaying Whip was even less adept at defense.

Instinctively, Yuan Youyuan wanted to evade the brunt. How could she withstand the simultaneous unleashing of Sword Light by four Fourth-Grade Sword Artifacts?

Before Yuan Youyuan could act, Gao Xuan was already pulling her to quickly retreat backward.

Though the Thunder and Lightning Electromagnetic Holy Armor was only Fifth Grade, Gao Xuan controlled it with extreme finesse.

Using electromagnetic power to counteract air resistance, planetary gravity, and other resistances, he and Yuan Youyuan shot backward like two streaks of electric light.

The raging Sword Light pursued Gao Xuan and Yuan Youyuan relentlessly, but always missed by a hair's breadth.

Gao Xuan and Yuan Youyuan retreated all the way to three thousand meters away, where the raging Sword Light started to dissipate from that point.

Although Fourth-Grade Sword Artifacts are powerful, they have an upper limit of strength. Besides, Jin Hongtao and the others aren't considered strong. The Sword Artifacts in their hands could only exert about five to six tenths of their power.

A casual strike from four of them allowed the Sword Light to stretch across three thousand meters, showcasing how terrifying a Fourth-Grade Sword Artifact could be.

Once the Sword Light dissipated, half of Paradise Palace's hall disappeared, including the plaza before Paradise Palace's gate, all destroyed by the Sword Light.

Under the Sword Light unleashed by the Fourth-Grade Sword Artifact, ordinary materials were too fragile. Hundreds of tourists in the plaza were directly obliterated by the Sword Light.

As the Sword Light dissipated, blood mist and various debris fluttered down from the sky, scattering like rain.

Yuan Youyuan was very shocked: "They've really gone mad!"

Gao Xuan glanced at Yuan Youyuan with irritation: "I said they were possessed by an Evil God, and yet you didn't believe me."

"I thought you were deliberately framing them…" Yuan Youyuan explained softly, feeling a bit guilty.

She really didn't believe Gao Xuan's words earlier; after all, the people involved were noble youths, each having their own protective Secret Techniques. And they had only been on Sea Emperor Star for a few hours; how could they get compromised so easily?

Yuan Youyuan was also surprised to find that Shui Yunlan was unharmed, her surroundings rippling with indiscernible aqua-colored Sword Light that not only protected herself but also Shui Yunhao.

Shui Yunhao wasn't entirely witless; at least he knew to activate the Jade Water Armor. Wrapped in the azure Jade Water Armor, Shui Yunhao wore a face of terror, curling up into a ball.

At the crucial moment, Shui Yunhao was simply useless.

Yuan Youyuan initially thought Shui Yunhao was capable, but who knew that deep down, he was timid as a mouse. Not to mention comparing him with Gao Xuan, he was far inferior even to his sister, Shui Yunlan.

Apart from the Shui siblings, there was another person unscathed, and that was Hai Ting.

Hai Ting still maintained that weak appearance, lowering her head slightly with her hands clasped together, looking both nervous and shy.

Even if Yuan Youyuan were slower, she could see that this seemingly weak and gentle Hai Ting was not normal.

She asked Gao Xuan, "Is Hai Ting really an Evil God?"

"What do you think?"

Feeling a bit embarrassed being questioned, Yuan Youyuan had previously intended to mind Hai Ting's business.

She couldn't help but ask again, "Did you realize she was an Evil God long ago?"

Gao Xuan shook his head: "No. I just felt she was quite strange. Who would have thought the Evil God dared to enter the Holy Hall; the waters of Sea Emperor Star run deep indeed."

Now it was Yuan Youyuan who didn't believe it. Gao Xuan was so cunning. Jin Hongtao and the others had severely offended him, so how could he be lenient? If he had realized Hai Ting was the Evil God and kept quiet, that would align with his style.

At this point, even Shui Yunlan noticed Hai Ting's abnormality.

The insane brutality of Jin Hongtao and the others must have some connection to this seemingly fragile girl.

Shui Yunlan watched Hai Ting warily, "Are you a Charm Demon?"

Hai Ting gently shook her head, "I'm not a Charm Demon."

She paused and then said, "Yet I'm also a Charm Demon."

These words were bizarre, and Shui Yunlan didn't understand what Hai Ting meant.

Hai Ting lowered her head, speaking softly, "Each of us harbors a Charm Demon inside. Everyone can become a Charm Demon."

The gentler and weaker Hai Ting appeared, the more wary Shui Yunlan became.

She thought for a moment and said, "I have a proposal. You lift the restraints on Jin Hongtao and the others, and we will turn and leave."

Hai Ting looked up and gave Shui Yunlan a sweet smile: "You can take them away, I won't stop you."

Shui Yunlan's heart sank; Hai Ting's response lacked any sincerity.

Judging by the state of Jin Hongtao and the others, it was clear they were entirely out of control, perhaps even their Divine Souls had been possessed and controlled by Hai Ting.

While urgently contacting headquarters, Shui Yunlan prepared for the worst.

Today, it seemed that only by slaying Hai Ting would they have a path to survival.

As for the Sea Emperor Star Sanctuary, Shui Yunlan held no expectations anymore.

It's known that Hai Ting is Hai Zhen's confidante, and it was hard to believe Hai Zhen would be utterly unaware of Hai Ting's condition.

If things went awry, perhaps the entire Sea Emperor Star Sanctuary had already fallen under Hai Ting's control.

That's why Warrior Chief Xiao Yu died so inexplicably.

Shui Yunlan now recalled that a thousand years ago, the Sea Emperor Star Realm was managed by the bloodline of one of the Twelve Golden Saints, Zeus.

The last manager, Hercules, disappeared a thousand years ago. However, the Hercules Clan ruled the Sea Emperor Star Realm for three thousand years.

Over the millennia, the Hercules Clan had permeated all levels of the Sea Emperor Star Realm.

In the past millennium, genius descendants from the Hercules Clan continually emerged.

With the Sanctuary of the Outer Star Realm being autonomous, these members of the Hercules Clan gradually re-entered the upper echelons.

To assimilate into the Sanctuary, members of the Hercules Clan even changed their surname to Hai.

Could this be a collective action by the Hercules Clan aiming to retake control of the Sea Emperor Star Realm?

Shui Yunlan, born of the Shui Family, knew quite a few secrets about that dark history a thousand years ago.

The Five Great Families of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth abruptly emerged, becoming the dominant power in the Sanctuary, trampling the original major noble families beneath their feet.