Starting Reward – A Three Thousand Assassin Network

Chapter 22 – Ten Supreme Experts, Four Great Divine Artifacts

As for how strong the Ten Supreme Experts were? Ye Chen didn’t know because he had never seen these experts make a move.

“Little grandson, you don’t know how terrifying these Ten Supreme Experts are when you’re not in the martial world!” Ye Dingtian sat across from Ye Chen, casually picking up a piece of watermelon to taste.

But as the watermelon entered his mouth, a mysterious energy nourished the qi and blood within his body.

“This …” Ye Dingtian was suddenly shocked, his eyes wide open. No wonder his little grandson adamantly refused to let that old Daoist have this watermelon. Even he wouldn’t have given it away. But he quickly suppressed his astonishment.

“Old man, why don’t you tell me about these so-called Ten Supreme Experts? I’m quite interested!” Ye Chen suddenly became interested.

Ye Dingtian nodded, finished off the watermelon in three bites, then wiped the juice off his beard.

“The Ten Supreme Experts in the martial world, each one of them is a prominent figure in their own right, their martial cultivation has reached an Transcendent Realm. The martial world is complex, but there are ten major superpowers that stand above all. Even the Great Xia Imperial Family dares not offend them lightly. Their foundations are incredibly deep!”

Ye Chen was already aware of this. The Tianji Pavilion was one of them, as he had just witnessed the calculations that revealed the Heavenly Net.

According to his arrangement, the Heavenly Net should slowly unfold after Yan Yang awakens and gradually reveal itself to the world, shocking everyone.

Otherwise, at that time, there would be no survivors.

“These Ten Transcendent Forces are: One Temple, Two Pavilions, Three Palaces, and Four Sects. And among these, seven of the Ten Supreme Experts belong to these martial forces!

“Azure Dragon Temple’s Temple Master, Long Batian.

“Misty Palace’s Palace Master, Liu Yun.

“Sacred Water Palace’s Palace Master, Nangong Ruoshui.

“Blood Demon Palace’s Palace Master, Mo Shi’er.

“Myriad Sword Sect, Li Taibai.

“Shudao Mountain’s, Daoist Xiaoyao Zi.

“Zen Sect’s, Master Kongming.

“These seven superpowers have existed for nearly a thousand years. Their foundations are exceptionally solid. Only these seven individuals possess the power to dominate the world. Although these sects have other extraordinary experts, only these seven are the most powerful. As for the other three superpowers, although they don’t have Supreme Experts presiding over them, their uniqueness cannot be replaced.

“They are: Tianji Pavilion, Elixir Pavilion, and Weapon Sect! The main function of the Tianji Pavilion is to deduce the heavenly secrets. Most importantly, this faction controls the Divine Artifacts, known as the Tianji Compass. Rumor has it that the Tianji Compass can deduce all things in the heavens and earth.

“As for the Elixir Pavilion and the Weapon Sect, one specialises in refining elixirs while the other focuses on forging weapons.”

Ye Dingtian spoke at length, feeling a bit parched. He picked up another piece of watermelon and chomped on it.

Although Ye Chen was aware of this information, he wasn’t as detailed. For instance, the Tianji Compass of the Tianji Pavilion; since the Pavilion possessed Divine Artifacts, presumably, other powers also had them.

“Old man, you only mentioned seven of the super experts, what about the other three? Also, what exactly are these Divine Artifacts?” After eating another piece of watermelon, Ye Dingtian said, “The reason why the Great Xia Dynasty is stronger than them is that they possess the remaining three.

“The strongest among them is the founder of the Great Xia Dynasty, Xia Cangyun. No one knows exactly how powerful he is. He hasn’t made a move for over a hundred years, and it’s precisely because of his existence that many powers are extremely cautious.

“The other one is the current Emperor of Xia. His talent is unprecedented in a hundred years, inheriting the family’s divine techniques. His strength, when unleashed, is terrifying. In just a few decades, he has become one of the Ten Supreme Experts.

“As for the last one, can you guess who it is?

After speaking, Ye Dingtian’s face revealed a proud expression.

Looking at the old man’s expression, Ye Chen pretended to look incredulous and said, “Could it be you, old man?”

“Haha, my clever grandson indeed guessed it at once!” Ye Dingtian stroked his beard and laughed heartily.

“Yes, I am one of them. In my early years, I fought on the battlefield and luckily obtained a tremendous opportunity. I progressed rapidly in martial arts, reaching the peak of the Transcendent Realm within a few years. After continuous enlightenment for ten years, I broke through to the Transcendent Realm. How about that? My luck was not bad, right?”

“The old man is indeed amazing.” Ye Chen didn’t hesitate to praise him; such an opportunity was truly heaven-defying. Of course, the most crucial aspect was Ye Dingtian’s aptitude; otherwise, he wouldn’t have broken through to the Transcendent Realm so quickly.

Hearing Ye Chen’s praise, Ye Dingtian was extremely pleased.

“Old man, you haven’t mentioned the so-called Divine Artifacts yet. What makes them so special?” Ye Chen was more interested in these martial experts; after all, it related to future arrangements.

Meanwhile, Tian Yan, who was on the side, had already memorized the information Ye Dingtian had revealed.

“Divine Artifacts! These are the coveted treasures of countless martial artists. Three hundred years ago, precisely because Xia Cangyun accidentally obtained the Great Xia Vermilion Bird, the current Great Xia Dynasty came into existence. Otherwise, this dynasty might have been surnamed Ye!”

Upon hearing this, both Ye Chen and Tian Yan were immediately shocked.

“What? Divine Artifacts have such power?” Ye Chen exclaimed.

“Indeed, Divine Artifacts live up to their name, heavenly weapons bestowed by the heavens. Now, in the entire Great Xia Dynasty, including the entire martial world, there are only four Divine Artifacts! They are: Great Xia Vermilion Bird, Azure Lotus Sword, Tianji Compass, and the Heaven-Sundering Spear!

“Each of these four Divine Artifacts possesses immense power. It’s rumored that within the Great Xia Vermilion Bird resides the spirit of the Vermilion Bird. And the Great Xia Imperial Family’s Vermilion Bird Heart Sutra was comprehended from it!”

“What! The spirit of the Vermilion Bird!” Ye Chen was once again astonished. He had thought Divine Artifacts were powerful, but he had greatly underestimated them.

The Vermilion Bird was an ancient divine beast skilled in controlling the spiritual fire of heaven and earth, incredibly powerful.

“What about the others?” Ye Chen became even more curious about the other three Divine Artifacts.

“The Tianji Compass can deduce the heavenly secrets. Just this function alone makes it invincible! Not to mention its other uses, which I’m not clear about. After all, the Tianji Compass is the most mysterious Divine Artifact since heavenly secrets are unpredictable!”

Indeed! For example, the Tianji Pavilion could deduce the Network using the Tianji Compass, which was incredible. At the same time, as the old man disclosed this information, Ye Chen became even more interested in the Tianji Compass.

“As for the Azure Lotus Sword, true to its name, it’s a sword. It’s rumored to have been transformed from an azure lotus. It was obtained by Xiao Jian, the founder of Myriad Sword Sect, and with the sword’s intent, he created the Azure Lotus Sword Art, establishing the Myriad Sword Sect. Within the sect, there’s a sword peak named Azure Lotus Sword Peak, and the Azure Lotus Sword was born there.

“As for the Heaven-Sundering Spear, it’s wielded by the Sect Master of Azure Dragon Temple, Long Batian. Long Ba Tian’s strength is the strongest among the Ten Supreme Experts, and a large part of it comes from this Heaven-Sundering Spear. The Heaven-Sundering Spear can shatter everything, its attack power is unparalleled. There’s no defense in the world that can withstand it, not even the Zen Sect’s ultimate defense, the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body.

“Little grandson, do you feel weak?” After speaking, Ye Dingtian looked at Ye Chen and smiled. He wanted to ignite Ye Chen’s fighting spirit by revealing these secrets.

However, he was disappointed.

Ye Chen earnestly looked at the old man and said, “This world is too dangerous. I feel safer staying in Luocheng. Fighting and killing don’t suit me!”

Afterward, he turned to Tian Yan, “Tian Yan, later, go ask my old man for ten thousand soldiers to station at the Luoshen Residence!”

This statement immediately made Ye Dingtian’s blood surge, feeling a bit choked up and covering his chest, he breathed heavily.

“Old man, are you alright?” Ye Chen asked in concern.

Ye Dingtian calmed the surging blood within his body, waved his hand, and said, “I’m fine, just suddenly had my blood surge for some reason.”