Your Talent is Mine Chapter 1172: Calling on Killgod Hall!

TL: Etude

As Dao Ancestor Blue Sky faltered, reluctant to strike, Wind King fearlessly proclaimed, “In any case, the Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws enjoys Blackwind Mountain's protection. If your Heavenly Emperor Palace dares to declare war, Blackwind Mountain will retaliate in full. The real question is—does your Heavenly Emperor Palace have the courage to fight a war over just one Imperial Son?”

“Hmph, Wind King, this affair is far from concluded!” Dao Ancestor Blue Sky flicked his sleeve scornfully and stormed off.

This withdrawal made it clear that Heavenly Emperor Palace refused to launch a war for a single Imperial Son. In the end, he was merely one Imperial Son, not a Supreme True Ancestor. If an Imperial Son perished, they could simply nurture a replacement.

Heavenly Emperor Palace possessed ten Imperial Sons along with plenty of prospects in the queue. Losing one meant little.

Fighting Blackwind Mountain over just one Imperial Son, with the risk of sacrificing many Dao Ancestors, was utterly unwise.

With no major benefits in sight right now, there was no reason for pointless carnage.

After Dao Ancestor Blue Sky departed, Ye Tian offered his thanks.

“Thank you, Wind King, for your intervention!”

The bold reason Ye Tian had faced off against Heavenly Emperor Palace and permitted his son to slay Imperial Son Fengyang was straightforward—he had already notified Wind King and obtained his assurance. Backed by such support, Heavenly Emperor Palace posed no threat.

“No big deal at all. Your son is truly impressive. Is he interested in becoming part of Blackwind Mountain?” Wind King inquired with a grin.

“It’s up to him to choose,” Ye Tian answered.

With that, Wind King shifted his gaze to Ye Xingchen.

Ye Xingchen quickly replied, “Lord Wind King, I wish to join Blackwind Mountain!”

“Wonderful! Splendid!” Wind King beamed with joy.

Ye Xingchen was none other than a Supreme True Ancestor! Before, Blackwind Mountain relied on Ye Tian as its only Supreme True Ancestor, but since Ye Tian advanced to Dao Ancestor, the mountain lacked any Supreme True Ancestors.

Gaining a new Supreme True Ancestor held immense value for Blackwind Mountain.

Moreover, Ye Xingchen came from a solid lineage. His father served as a Great Heavenly King in Blackwind Mountain, rendering him a perfect fit.

Not long afterward, Ye Xingchen formally entered Blackwind Mountain. Wind King himself named him a Heavenly General.

When General Bloodfiend and General Skyreaver witnessed Ye Tian’s son, Ye Xingchen, promoted to Heavenly General and ranked above them, a profound feeling of inferiority washed over them.

Realizing they could never reach Supreme True Ancestor level, they resolved to concentrate on achieving Dao Ancestor breakthrough.

Actually, Blackwind Mountain boasted far more Invincible True Ancestors than just Generals Bloodfiend and Skyreaver. Countless Invincible True Ancestors worked beneath various Great Heavenly Kings and Heavenly Kings.

Some profoundly enigmatic Invincible True Ancestors even led their own armies, their true identities and might concealed from all.

Not even Ye Tian, elevated to Great Heavenly King, grasped Blackwind Mountain’s complete power. He remained ignorant of the exact number of Invincible True Ancestors it harbored.

Although Ye Xingchen bore the Heavenly General title and could command certain generals and peaks, he held no sway over vital forces like those legions under Heavenly Kings, Grand Kings, or Invincible True Ancestors.

Heavenly Generals seemed glorious on the surface, yet they stood distant from Blackwind Mountain’s core elite.

Even as a Great Heavenly King, Ye Tian knew only fragments of the mountain’s hidden truths. True insight into its greatest secrets and vast power reserves awaited only the Ten Kings of Blackwind Mountain.

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Over at Heavenly Emperor Palace in the meantime.

Imperial Son Fengyang’s demise ignited fury among specific factions. Numerous Dao Ancestors raged, yet kept their wrath in check.

The three Palace Masters showed zero interest in battling Blackwind Mountain over one Imperial Son.

Still, Imperial Son Fengyang had strong supporters. He hailed from the Feng Family in Heavenly Emperor Palace—a powerful clan with dozens of Dao Ancestors.

Its mightiest member was a Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor.

The Feng Family had invested vast treasures into Imperial Son Fengyang, viewing him as their beacon of hope.

All their aspirations rested on Imperial Son Fengyang rising to Pinnacle Dao Ancestor someday, claiming a hall, and commanding tremendous authority in Heavenly Emperor Palace.

Yet Imperial Son Fengyang lay dead, and Heavenly Emperor Palace made no move to avenge him.

The Feng Family was utterly furious, yet they didn't dare to cause any disturbance inside the Heavenly Emperor Palace. A mere order from a Palace Master could wipe them out entirely, leaving no remnants behind.

Right now, the top leaders of the Feng Family had gathered for a council.

Leading the discussion was the Feng Family Patriarch, Feng Zhengde, better known as Dao Ancestor Flying Dragon. In his original shape, he was a Dragon Sparrow carrying the noble bloodline of the Dragon Race.

“Fengyang is dead!” Dao Ancestor Flying Dragon declared in deep sorrow.

All the Dao Ancestors present simmered with anger. They had poured vast resources into Fengyang’s cultivation, skimping on their own needs, just to propel Imperial Son Fengyang to power as swiftly as possible. But this heartbreaking outcome was all they received.

Dao Ancestor Flying Dragon went on, “I reached out to a Pinnacle Dao Ancestor from the Heavenly Emperor Palace. They refuse to seek vengeance for Fengyang since the killer hails from Blackwind Mountain. Blackwind Mountain is protecting him, and the Heavenly Emperor Palace wants no part in a war. Still, revenge we shall have!”

“Revenge is a must!” the assembled Dao Ancestors bellowed in rage.

Just then, a senior Feng Family figure inquired, “Patriarch, Fengyang’s slayer is a human called Ye Xingchen. Rumors say he’s now a Supreme True Ancestor and serves as a Heavenly General in Blackwind Mountain. Should we strike him down, Blackwind Mountain will surely strike back!”

“And?” Dao Ancestor Flying Dragon shot back icily. “Does Blackwind Mountain have the guts to clash with the Heavenly Emperor Palace in full war?”

The Feng Family elder went quiet.

Dao Ancestor Flying Dragon pressed on, “Rest easy. I understand your fears—Blackwind Mountain, that Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws, and the chance the Heavenly Emperor Palace might leave us hanging. But mark my words, the Feng Family will get its payback, and none of us will need to lift a finger.”

“Without us making a move, how will Ye Xingchen meet his end?” The Feng Family members looked baffled.

“Have you spent so much time in the Dao Mountain Domain that you've lost sight of what happened in the Vast Sea Domain? Remember how, when rival factions crossed our Feng Family before, we leveraged the might of the Heavenly Emperor Palace.” Dao Ancestor Flying Dragon jogged their memories.

“Patriarch, do you mean the Killgod Hall?” one Dao Ancestor exclaimed in sudden insight.

“Precisely—Killgod Hall!” Dao Ancestor Flying Dragon confirmed with a nod.

All those in attendance were familiar with Killgod Hall. This enigmatic assassin group drew its operatives from the ranks of great powers across the realms.

While Blackwind Mountain operated as a notorious bandit outfit, Killgod Hall thrived as a shadowy band of killers.

Naturally, Killgod Hall's power paled in comparison to Blackwind Mountain's. Yet, for the proper bounty in treasures, they would target anyone—even a Pinnacle Dao Ancestor—but only once, never repeating the attempt. Exposure meant facing deadly reprisals, just like any other.

Endless feuds or nonstop hits didn't exist. Such folly would doom any killer group swiftly.

Still, when Killgod Hall dispatched a hitman, success struck at almost 90%. The other 10% accounted for mishaps that could arise unexpectedly.

Take, for instance, a Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor targeting a First Heaven Dao Ancestor, only to discover unforeseen safeguarding by an Invincible Dao Ancestor. These twists defied prediction.

Following careful discussion, the Feng Family resolved to engage Killgod Hall for Ye Xingchen's elimination. Targeting the Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws, however, demanded a price too steep for their coffers.