King of Assassins-Chapter 666 - 504: The Sky Has Changed

Gao Xuan brought Yun Qingshang to the arena, and the scene was being broadcast live.
All the powerful families received the news, and each side's strong figures were glued to the Celestial Net watching the broadcast.
Then, a Dark Sky was unleashed. And nothing could be seen.
Immediately afterwards, all live signals were cut off.
This made the viewers of the broadcast very anxious. What's happening? Cutting off the signal at a crucial moment is not a good sign.
If the Augustus faction could control the situation, why would they cut off the broadcast?
Only if the situation was out of control would they cut the broadcast image at the cost of losing face.
The mighty Augustus faction, dominating the Central Star Realm, a powerful Golden Family, can't even defeat Gao Xuan and a little girl?
It's simply absurd!
Many people could not believe such a thing. Their only judgment was that Gao Xuan had gone mad to go to the Eternal Star to court death with just two people!
For instance, Jin Yutang knew that Gao Xuan was powerful enough to destroy the Black Banner Alliance. But how could the Augustus faction be comparable to the Black Banner Alliance?
A rag-tag band of pirates, if not for the major families using the Black Banner Alliance as a dark hand, would have been wiped out long ago.
Now, Gao Xuan, overconfident and thinking himself invincible, ran to the City of Victory to court death, making Jin Yutang couldn't stop laughing.
However, at the most critical moment, the broadcast ended, making Jin Yutang very irritated.
The upper echelons of the Jin Family were also paying attention to this matter. They were in different locations but gathered together via virtual projection to watch the arena broadcast together.
Now, with no live signal, the screen remained at deep blue, on standby.
Everyone's eyes fell on Jin Guangzu, the Jin Family Head.
Jin Guangzu looked very young, like a man in his forties. He was also very handsome, with a meticulously trimmed mustache and slicked-back hair. He wore a sharply tailored military uniform, though without any insignia.
Jin Guangzu was only six hundred years old, yet he was an upper-tier Gold renowned in the Star River. His methods were formidable, and under his leadership, the Jin Family thrived and became stronger.
The Twelve Golden Families, of course, were divided into tiers.
The strongest undoubtedly were the Qin Family and the Yuan Family, followed by the Song Family, Liu Family, and Augustus.
Next were the Jin Family, Zhou Family, and Zhang Family. Tifeng and Hercules were at the bottom tier, especially Hercules, which was most disgraceful.
Actually, the strength of each family was not directly compared, but everyone had a clear sense of comparison to determine the other's position.
As the Jin Family's development improved, their power also visibly increased. Gradually, they were starting to show signs of entering the second tier.
Of course, it was just a trend and still a distance from being acknowledged by other families.
The arrangement for Jin Yutang to seize the Sword Dao League championship was part of the Jin Family's strategy to create momentum.
However, a guaranteed championship was lost. Moreover, it was taken by an unknown nobody.
The Jin Family not only lost the championship but also lost face.
Jin Yutang fled the scene and didn't dare show up. This caused great harm to the Jin Family's honor.
Intangible honor, seemingly unimportant, actually affects how others perceive you.
This external perception is far from rational, let alone objective.
Ultimately, the recognition of a noble family is based on various public images.
At this crucial point, Jin Yutang failed, causing the public to instinctively underestimate the Jin Family.
For other noble families, Jin Yutang's absence from the scene was a wise move. But Jin Guangshan being killed by Gao Xuan was very embarrassing.
The Jin Family kept their focus on Gao Xuan to regain their lost honor.
As a result, the entanglement between the two sides deepened. At this point, the Jin Family could no longer dare to retreat.
A noble Golden Family lowering themselves to a nameless junior—how would they hold their heads up, how would they face other Golden Families?
The Jin Family, in its upward momentum, could not tolerate such a situation.
However, Gao Xuan has recently been too aggressive; the Jin Family, unwilling to easily let it go, also doesn't want to face him directly.
Within the Jin Family, they were also discussing strategies to deal with Gao Xuan.
At this time, Gao Xuan suddenly stormed the Eternal Star and confronted the Augustus Clan, making the Jin Family members quite happy.
With Augustus at the forefront, they would surely be able to deal with Gao Xuan. As for the cost, it would be their business.
If things went wrong and the Eternal Star was destroyed, it wouldn't be surprising. After all, Gao Xuan's combat power speaks for itself.
However, the broadcast signal being cut off made the Jin Family feel very uneasy. Could it be that the Eternal Heart was really destroyed?
If Gao Xuan escaped, it would be troublesome?
Currently, all defense measures in the various star systems could only defend against large scale fleets.
Against individual Golden Powerhouses, there weren't many good measures. Unless his movements were known in advance, preparations made ahead of time.
Otherwise, with vast star realms and numerous administrative stars, if Gao Xuan truly went crazy and attacked a planet, there would be few effective countermeasures.
Jin Guangzu said to everyone, "No need to rush; on a star as large as the Eternal Star, news will come out."
Each major planet has people who specialize in selling information. Moreover, the arena is a tourist attraction. It's surrounded by countless tourists and residents.
With so many people, the information is bound to get out through various means.
Unless the Augustus Family completely shuts down interstellar communications and the Celestial Net.
In doing so, the Augustus Family would first have to bear enormous economic losses.
Jin Guangzu also had his own channels, and within two minutes, everyone saw the scene ahead.
The grand and solemn arena had disappeared, leaving only a gigantic pit.
Upon witnessing this scene, everyone was struck with shock.
The entire arena could hold a million spectators. Just this number of spectators alone is a terrifying level. To transport so many people through space transfer, who knows how much power that would consume.
Moreover, they also took the entire arena. This colossal building must weigh several million tons.
The Jin Family people looked at the enormous, empty pit and didn't know what to say.
After a moment of silence, an elder finally said, "Ron and the others must have given it their all!"
Everyone nodded. Without being driven to desperation, the Augustus Family would not have used such immense power.
Jin Guangzu instead laughed, "If they're so desperate, Gao Xuan is sure to die."
Jin Guangyao also nodded in agreement, "They still have Robin and Marco, those two upper-tier Golds, and the Three Great Divine Artifacts, and that one, how could Gao Xuan survive!"
Many elders nodded, Jin Guangyao's analysis made a lot of sense.
Since Ron and the others had put aside all reservations and openly demonstrated such formidable power, they must have been determined to ensure a kill.
No matter how capable Gao Xuan was, he shouldn't expect to come out alive this time.
Jin Guangzu laughed, "This is excellent news. With Gao Xuan dead, the Augustus Family is bound to suffer a significant loss. We can take this opportunity to cooperate with Divine Shield Company for more shares..."
Everyone laughed. Indeed, this was monumental good news. The enemy was dead, and the competitor had suffered massive losses.
Jin Yutang wasn't in a position to speak, but upon hearing this good news, he couldn't help but smile.
Without Gao Xuan's support, Helen would obediently marry him. The Sea Emperor Star Realm would be under his control in the future.
An elder added, "And the Black Banner Star Realm. With Gao Xuan dead, it becomes unclaimed territory. We're not far, it's reasonable to seize two administrative stars."
Everyone nodded in approval once again.
Since the outcome was still uncertain, the Jin Family people stayed together awaiting news.
Given the Augustus Family's full-force deployment, it shouldn't be long before good news arrives.
Less than an hour later, they received news from the front that Robin had made a public appearance and convened a meeting of all administrative star governors and space fleet commanders.
This news left many people puzzled.
The High Priest is Ron, and even if Robin holds a high position, he shouldn't be the one to show up. Procedurally, it was not normal and would raise doubts among everyone.
People looked at each other, under normal circumstances, the Augustus Family would surely make some announcements to briefly explain the situation.
At the very least, they should convey the news of their victory to the major Noble Families.
Now, Robin said nothing and instead first called a family high-level meeting. It seemed something was very wrong.
Could it be that High Priest Ron was killed? But there's still the Vice High Priest and three heirs thereafter.
Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be Robin's turn to take the lead.
Jin Guangzu, Jin Guangyao, and others all had heavy expressions, the situation might be more severe than they thought.
Robin's actions suggested that the Augustus Family had suffered a heavy blow but hadn't managed to kill Gao Xuan!
Therefore, Robin solemnly convened a family high-level meeting.
At the very least, the family's internal power needed redistribution. Additionally, they would have to plan on how to deal with the formidable enemy Gao Xuan.
The thought that Gao Xuan might have escaped left them unable to feel joy. If Gao Xuan caused trouble in the Thousand Mechanism Star Realm, what would they do?
Jin Guangzu was also scratching his head, the situation had become complicated. He first announced the meeting's end, leaving only Jin Guangyao behind in the end.
The two discussed briefly, but couldn't come up with any insight.
Jin Guangzu contacted the Qin, Yuan, and Liu families to inquire for information, and each family knew nothing as well.
All they knew was that the Domain of the Gods was in chaos, and the Augustus Family's high-level members were all in a state of panic. No one knew what had happened.
Internal s indicated that High Priest Ron, the Vice High Priest, and numerous core elders had all disappeared.
Now, only Robin was in sole control, brutally suppressing all internal dissenting forces.
All major houses and organizations were trying every means to uncover the secrets of that battle.
From the amalgamation of various sources, it seemed that only Robin had survived, while Gao Xuan and Yun Qingshang were nowhere to be found.
This inference only heightened the unrest among the major houses and organizations.
Subsequently, Robin's series of actions left the major houses in awe. Everyone had the feeling that change was coming!