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Chapter 1128 The Assassin Appears
The assassin appeared unexpectedly.

He emerged from the ground, and a thunderous roar echoed across the dry land, causing time and space to pause for a brief moment.

This was a fatal moment; 99% of the people present didn't have time to react.

He watched helplessly as a figure burst from the ground, wielding a short weapon and thrusting it toward Zhou You's chest.

Assassins rarely use long weapons; they generally use short weapons, such as hand halberds, short swords, daggers, or palm knives, which are shorter than swords and blades.

Because an assassin's belief is 'I am the weapon,' with their body serving as an extension of the weapon, merely the blade.

Assassins often carry out close-quarters assassinations within a specially designed environment, killing their targets with a single, swift blow, so fast that the target is already dead before they can even react.

Assassins are often another form of highly skilled hunter, the difference being that hunters target wild beasts, while their targets are... people, who are more cunning and better at protecting themselves.

Therefore, just as hunters are skilled at using traps, assassins are equally adept at 'creating traps'.

This time, they created an extreme situation in advance to lure Zhou You into their trap. All the previous steps were added together until the final act, when they unexpectedly emerged from underground, leaped onto the carriage, and stabbed Zhou You in the chest.

"..."

Zhou You's movements seemed to be frozen, unchanged, just like everyone else's.

However, the two who were closest to the Grand Star Chief and the Pavilion Master Chang were the only ones who were unaffected.

"Assassin 'Judge', I've been waiting for you for a long time."

The Great Star Chief took the initiative, making his move before the Pavilion Master Chang, unleashing a powerful downward slash that enveloped most of the assassin's body.

At the same time, the elite assassins, including Peacock and Leng Wuhui, acted in perfect unison and launched an attack on the assassins.

Their attacks are highly professional, abandoning all defense and evasion, concentrating all their power on offense, and greatly increasing the destructive power of their moves.

It means "I'll kill you if I can't kill you."

The people sent by the Impermanent Assassin were all put to good use now, except for... Pavilion Master Chang.

Instead of advancing, the woman retreated a few steps, rubbing her brows, which made her delicate eyebrows appear more defined and expressive.

Her face seemed shrouded in a layer of mountain mist, making her appear even more ethereal and otherworldly.

The unpredictable assassins knew perfectly well that their actions were likely to be fruitless, and their aim was to buy her time.

The secret weapon hidden inside the main body of Changge is the biggest ceremonial weapon of this trip.

The assassin, who appeared out of nowhere, did not react at all to the attack led by the Great Star Chief. He remained motionless, like a wooden puppet, and proceeded with the planned thrust into Zhou You's chest.

This action is completely contrary to common sense, giving people an extremely cold and awe-inspiring feeling. It is simply not something that a person of flesh and blood could do.

puff!

The attacks from elite assassins such as Da Xingchang, Kong Que, and Leng Wu Hui landed precisely on the assassin, piercing his body thousands of times. Even with the remaining force, they blasted the ground into ruins.

However, the assassin, dragging his battered body, was still alive and continued to stab Zhou You in the chest.

Throughout the entire process, the weapon in his hand did not tremble even slightly, and its trajectory remained perfectly straight, as precise as a machine.

Da Xingchang felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet; he had never expected the assassin 'Judge' lineage to be so strange.

This is something no normal person could do; it's as if the physical body is a burden, and the greater the damage, the more agile and swift they become.

"A thousand rivers reflect a thousand moons!"

Zhou You sighed softly and unleashed the strongest defensive move of the Glazed Longevity Fist, which Jiang Yue watched with ease.

In an instant, countless fragmented facets appeared in the space, reflecting one 'Zhou Daqian' after another.

Upon advancing to the Earthly Sect level, the power of space is used to activate this secret technique, making its power even more unfathomable.

Each and every 'Zhou Daqian' is a real existence reflected in different dimensions, each one real. Yet, each reflection is also an independent entity, and even destruction does not affect the existence of the 'original entity'.

The best defense is not to passively endure attacks, but to keep the enemy guessing about the target.

There are three thousand 'Zhou Daqian' in the three thousand crystal worlds. Unless you can destroy everyone in an instant, it's useless.

The assassin paused for a moment, but still decisively thrust out his short weapon, suddenly shouting, "Zhou Daqian!"

Upon hearing this address, Zhou You's heart clenched instantly, as if he were being bound and pulled outward by invisible threads.

He instantly realized that the short weapon in his opponent's hand was of great significance, as it could lock onto all his life force from a distance and directly strike the target's body, ignoring the interference from Jiang Yue Zizai Guan.

The 'key' to triggering this close combat was the target's real name, the name 'Zhou Daqian'.

Zhou You subconsciously thought, "What does your assassination of Zhou Daqian have to do with me, Zhou You?" He was about to deny it immediately.

A sudden thought grabbed him, causing Zhou You to change his mind.

Perhaps it was Dongfang Daqian's earlier visit and threat to change his name that reminded Zhou You of the weight of the name 'Daqian,' allowing him to piece together the whole story and uncover the secrets behind it.

In short, the significance of the term "vast universe" cannot be denied.

"It's me, so what?"

At the same time, Dongfang Daqian's mood quickly turned somber, and he turned to his companion and said, "What's the point of daring to admit it? Dying is still nothing."

Mu Leizheng remained silent and expressionless.

The two were about to use the sacred artifact 'Dawn' to spy on the scene where Zhou You was. Every move was crystal clear, as if they were actually there.

The assassin's performance was so terrifying that even those watching from behind a screen felt their scalp tingle; it was impossible to defend against.

Such a formidable character, like a legendary figure himself, could definitely kill Zhou Daqian.

……

"……how?"

Zhou You's last two words were still on his lips when the assassin's short weapon pierced his chest, the chill palpable even through his clothing.

Indeed, all the interference from the Three Thousand Glazed Worlds became meaningless the moment Zhou You spoke.

Ultimately, it was all just a dream, vanishing into nothingness under the direct and realistic blow, revealing Zhou You's true form.

Without a word, the assassin, with his battered body, pushed his short weapon and stabbed Zhou You in the chest.

The Nine Tripod Pattern that appeared on Zhou You's chest reacted to the stimulation of the close combat, and a tough barrier immediately rose up.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a power derived from the Nine Cauldrons.

The reflection of the small cauldron appeared in Zhou You's pupils, and his gaze was like a magnet, firmly drawn to the short weapon.

"?"

The assassin showed a surprised expression, but that was all. The tyrant's methods were a hundred times better than Zhou You's, and in the end, he still died at the hands of the ancestor of assassins, without any luck.

This is because the weapons of killing in this world are always one step ahead of defensive equipment.

The assassin lineage abandons all useless details; in other words, all points are allocated to offense, maxing it out.

"A common man's rage!"

The assassin roared, his short weapon flashing red light as it destroyed the Nine Cauldrons True Eye's barrier, piercing the skin and drawing tiny beads of blood. At that moment, Zhou You was in grave danger!

(End of this chapter)