King of Assassins-Chapter 559 - 440: Legacy

Gao Xuan is an assassin. No matter where he goes, he always maintains extreme vigilance.
Not to mention he has the Six-winged Celestial Cicada, which can always forewarn him of danger ahead of time.
As soon as Jin Wufeng made a move to sabotage Zhou Huang, the Six-winged Celestial Cicada warned Gao Xuan of danger.
Although Gao Xuan didn't know where the danger came from, it was always right to leave the perilous situation first.
Gao Xuan is quite self-aware; in this world, he can only be considered a low-level cultivator.
Let alone a Nascent Soul, even a Golden Core powerhouse he might not be able to fight against.
Gao Xuan doesn't want to take risks, nor is there any need to do so. Therefore, he didn't hesitate and immediately stepped away.
With the Devouring Pearl in hand, the Geomagnetic Flame Wheel that Gao Xuan activated had already reached the Golden Core level. While it's not capable of traveling ten thousand miles in an instant, a hundred miles in a flash shouldn't be a problem.
As for why he didn't take Old Huang with him, it's not that Gao Xuan had anything against Old Huang.
The situation was genuinely urgent, and Gao Xuan didn't have time to explain, so he could only use the Sleeve Universe to take Yuanbao and Big White with him.
Although the Sleeve Universe spell can contain all living things, Gao Xuan's cultivation wasn't enough, and when encountering resistance, the Sleeve Universe became useless.
Old Huang didn't trust Gao Xuan, and when the Sleeve Universe descended, he instinctively resisted.
Since Old Huang was being unreasonable, Gao Xuan didn't have time to waste with him. He took Yuanbao and Big White and left directly.
A massive black net was about to envelop him completely.
The black net might not have been able to stop him, but it carried a bizarre aura. Once tainted, it would be impossible to get rid of in a short time. This meant he couldn't escape the pursuers for a while.
Judging by the methods used for the black net, it seemed very much like the techniques of the Xuanzhen Sect.
Among the Three Sects and Six Factions, the Ten Thousand Swords, Xuanzhen, and Celestial Secret are the strongest, each with Nascent Soul level cultivators overseeing them.
The three sects check each other, which allows space for the Six Factions to exist. The Five Elements Sect is actually an ally of the Celestial Secret Sect. Every year, they have to pay a bit of tribute. In major regards, the Celestial Secret Sect leads.
This time, it's unclear why Xuanzhen suddenly moved against the Five Elements Sect, also colluding with the traitor Jin Wufeng.
Gao Xuan's current body is still young and not familiar with the internal situations of the Three Sects and Six Factions.
With limited information, Gao Xuan couldn't make any sense of it.
Judging by the opponent's stance, they aimed to completely eliminate the Five Elements Sect.
The opponent is powerful, and Gao Xuan didn't want to confront them head-on.
After escaping from the black net, Gao Xuan didn't hesitate and quickly used the Geomagnetic Flame Wheel to swiftly leave.
He couldn't go home anymore. Who knows if the opponent would send someone to raid his house? Besides, there were just some common furniture at home. Anything with value had already been taken into the Sleeve Universe by Gao Xuan.
After escaping over a thousand miles, Gao Xuan finally stopped.
The strongest in Penglai Province are the Three Sects and Six Factions. As for other small sects, they exist but are disorganized loose cultivator sects, not a threat.
Xuanzhen Sect's sudden move to destroy the Five Elements Sect is likely due to their envy of the Five Elements Sect's thousands of years of heritage.
In terms of a long-lasting heritage, the Five Elements Sect has quite a history. A few thousand years ago, it was even glorious for a time, claiming to be the masters of the East Sea.
Bear in mind that Penglai Province is the smallest province of the East Sea, and the Three Sects and Six Factions are just the rulers there. In the other provinces, the Three Sects and Six Factions are nothing.
The Ten East Sea Provinces are not limited to a corner of the East Sea; they're trivial even on the East Sea.
If you consider the East Sea as a large pancake, the Ten East Sea Provinces are but a few sesame seeds on it. That's all.
It is said that the Central Plains Continent has thirty-six states, each of which is a hundred times larger than the combined Ten East Sea Provinces.
Beyond the thirty-six states of the Central Plains, there are the West Sea, the South Sea, and the North Sea, all vast and boundless.
In Conclusion, Penglai Province is so small that it can't get any smaller.
If he wants to change places, there are countless places to go in the world. The problem is that the world is too vast, and Gao Xuan only knows this knowledge but has never left Penglai Province.
Gao Xuan originally planned to till some land at the Thick Earth Sect until he reached the Nascent Soul level before traveling the world to seek opportunities.
As a result, he hadn't settled for a few days when the Five Elements Sect was about to be exterminated. Who could he complain to?
It is said that Xuanzhen and Celestial Secret do not get along, and this time Xuanzhen's attack on the Five Elements Sect might be their way to remove Celestial Secret's ally first.
Gao Xuan thought that the Ten Thousand Swords Sect side would be a bit safer. No matter what, he should first see which way the wind blows.
Gao Xuan determined the direction and flew forward for several more thousand miles until he stopped over a majestic snow-capped mountain.
This mountain range stretched endlessly, like a giant white dragon lying in the middle of the earth.
The Snow Dragon Mountains, beyond which lay the territory of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.
Of course, each major sect didn't strictly establish boundary monuments to demarcate territories. Everyone simply had a tacit understanding that beyond the Snow Dragon Mountains was the area of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.
Penglai Province also had many public areas, such as the Ghost Market, which was an area acknowledged by everyone and not governed by anyone.
The Purple Leaf Valley where the Thousand-Year Snake Demon resides is considered a public area.
Gao Xuan did not want to take risks for now, so he found a clean, wind-sheltered cave in the Snow Dragon Mountains.
Honestly, unless there's a special need, normal people wouldn't like living in a cave.
The cave is a closed space without windows, even cultivators would find it particularly inconvenient to live inside.
Gao Xuan was only seeking temporary shelter, so he couldn't be too picky. He simply set up an array at the entrance to cover it.
He was just about to use a Thick Earth technique to alter the cave when he suddenly sensed something and turned around, concentrating.
With a flash of crimson light, a crimson ring broke through the cave entrance's defenses and flew directly to Gao Xuan.
The ring was smooth and glossy, like red jade. Its inner diameter was only about the size of a wine glass, looking like a hair-binding jade ring.
This crimson jade ring, however, emitted a strong pure Yang magical power, definitely not just an ordinary magical artifact.
Although Gao Xuan hadn't seen this item before, he felt it resembled the Vermilion Bird Ring of the Fiery Flame Sect!
But how did this thing find him? And how did it find him at all?
As Gao Xuan pondered, a flash of red light appeared on the crimson jade ring, revealing the figure of Zhou Huang.
At this moment, Zhou Huang was entirely crimson as if wrapped in light flames; his manifested figure flickered unsteadily, seeming as if it might extinguish at any moment.
Gao Xuan understood at once, this was a wisp of Zhou Huang's divine soul. He couldn't help but sigh, it seemed Zhou Huang was doomed.
There was nothing he could do to help him in such a state.
Zhou Huang did not sigh; he gazed deeply at Gao Xuan, "You sure run fast!"
Gao Xuan didn't feel embarrassed, "Seeing things go south, I obviously had to leave. Stay and wait for death?"
"You are truly exceptional in your alertness, with unparalleled talent. The Five Elements Sect was truly blessed to have you."
Zhou Huang wasn't blaming Gao Xuan; on the contrary, he genuinely admired him.
Even when Shui Qianjue was still in bewilderment, Gao Xuan had already made a quick escape, bringing his junior sister and the Tiger Demon with him. This decisiveness, this reaction, was much stronger than his own.
"Sect Leader Zhou, what exactly happened?" Gao Xuan asked. He was also very curious about what exactly the Xuanzhen Sect intended to do.
Zhou Huang couldn't help but sigh this time, "The Xuanzhen Sect has a new Nascent Soul; their ambitions have grown. Plus, with Jin Wufeng colluding with the Xuanzhen Sect, they've mobilized to completely annihilate our Five Elements Sect."
Gao Xuan asked in confusion, "What benefit does Jin Wufeng gain from doing this?"
"He's probably gone mad."
Zhou Huang coldly remarked, "The White Tiger Geng Metal Sword Body is not a level he could cultivate. Practicing it forcefully has damaged his mind."
Gao Xuan was about to ask more, but Zhou Huang interrupted him, "I don't have much time, no time for idle chat."
Gao Xuan gestured, "Then please go on, I'm listening."
Zhou Huang pointed to the crimson jade ring, "With the Five Elements Sect annihilated, you're the only seed left. Take the Vermilion Bird Ring. Inside it is my Fiery Flame Sect's highest secret technique, the 'Vermilion Bird Separation Fire Scripture.'
As he spoke, he pointed again to the Vermilion Bird Ring, and a misty, sheer light emerged from the crimson jade ring, "The Celestial Water Sect's Profound Nether Celestial Robe, which contains the 'Celestial One Scripture,' is also yours."
As Zhou Huang spoke, he formed a technique with his fingers, and the Vermilion Bird Ring and Profound Nether Celestial Robe fell before Gao Xuan.
At this point, since Zhou Huang trusted him, Gao Xuan did not stand on ceremony or politeness.
Furthermore, he was the direct descendant of the Five Elements Sect. Now that the Fiery Flame Sect and Celestial Water Sect were wiped out, taking the Vermilion Bird Ring and Profound Nether Celestial Robe was rightfully his.
The restrictions on the Vermilion Bird Ring and Profound Nether Celestial Robe were fully released, allowing Gao Xuan's divine sense to enter their core. He left a trace of his divine soul mark in the core depths, making the Vermilion Bird Ring and Profound Nether Celestial Robe his magical artifacts.
Only by destroying his divine soul could anyone take these powerful artifacts from him.
Seeing Gao Xuan had successfully refined both magical artifacts, Zhou Huang's expression relaxed slightly.
"The Five Elements Sect is led by Thick Earth, not without reason. It's just a pity that the Thick Earth Sect's 'Yellow Emperor Scripture' and Kunyuan Divine Spear were taken away by the Celestial Secret Sect."
Zhou Huang couldn't help but sigh repeatedly, "A thousand years ago, the sect's predecessors were forced to hand over the sect's treasures to the Celestial Secret Sect to ensure the sect's survival."
He lamented, "If you had these two treasures, you might have been able to merge the Five Elements' origins, forge the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Saber. At that time, across the vast world, no one could withstand a blow from you. Alas, alas, how hateful!"
Gao Xuan thought for a moment and said, "I must avenge this great enmity for the sect."
Zhou Huang shook his head, "Before Shui Qianjue died, he gave me the Profound Nether Celestial Robe and self-destructed his divine soul to break through the Celestial Net Locking God, just so I could continue the sect's legacy.
"I was struck by the Godslaying Needle from Li Buyi of the Profound Secret Sect, leaving my divine soul lifeless. Fortunately, by relying on the connection with the Profound Nether Celestial Robe and Nine Peaks Magic Robe, I found you.
"Earth and water create life, giving rise to all things. The combination of the Profound Nether Celestial Robe and Nine Peaks Magic Robe increases in power tenfold. You have two magical artifacts for protection, so leave Penglai for now to carry on the Five Elements Sect's legacy. Nothing else matters."
Zhou Huang sighed mournfully, "After hundreds of years seeking truth, I suddenly face this tribulation, my soul turning to dust. Take care of yourself..."
As his voice fell, Zhou Huang's crimson divine soul scattered into shimmering light, slowly dissipating.
Gao Xuan stood in the dark cave, speechless, only the shimmering light within his eyes remaining undying for a moment...