Blood State, the Secret Realm of Seven Killings Hall Mountain Gate.

Since the Goddess Palace was defeated in battle, the Seven Killings Hall has proactively withdrawn from worldly conflicts to preserve peace, simultaneously falling into complete silence and relinquishing some interests in the Blood State.

This has led to Chen Yuan currently having the influence of ruling half the realm, with the Heavenly Demon Hall supporting him, almost completely overshadowing the glory of Seven Killings Hall.

In the eyes of many, Seven Killings Hall has already declined, there is no need to be overly respectful. Many forces that were under Seven Killings Hall's jurisdiction have recently turned to the embrace of the Heavenly Demon Hall.

And the Heavenly Demon Hall has no intention of giving any notice to Seven Killings Hall, directly accepting them and rapidly swelling its influence.

Currently, with Chen Yuan having seized Qingzhou, standing at the borders of Yun State and Yang Province, he is unrivaled for the time being. Once these two states fall into his hands, it will be more than half the realm.

It would be that most of the world bears the name Chen.

The atmosphere within the Seven Killings Hall Mountain Gate also completely fell into chilliness, appearing somewhat desolate. Of course, being an assassination organization, the environment within the Seven Killings Hall's Secret Realm is not as vibrant as other Immortal Sects.

Deathly stillness, silence, has always been the depiction of Seven Killings Hall.

Back mountain.

The news that the ancestral master of Seven Killings Hall is still alive was known by few people before; outsiders usually speculated but did not dare to fully confirm that he was certainly dead.

It's like Shu Mountain and Biyou Palace; as long as you keep hiding, others dared not claim the Immortal Sect without Immortals, only when the immortal foundations of Shu Mountain and Biyou Palace were repeatedly obliterated in several battles did their presence decline.

Regarding Seven Killings Hall, even within their sect, people were unclear whether the Immortal still remained until the battle with Goddess Palace, when the Immortal from Seven Killings Hall formally showed up before the world.

Thus, Seven Killings Hall has some confidence.

Though it looks desolate, dead silent, no disciple within Seven Killings Hall is panicking, because they know that as long as the Immortal lives, no force dares to rashly act against Seven Killings Hall.

Even now, with Chen Yuan in the ascendancy and Heavenly Demon Hall being unparalleled in the limelight, they just had tentative probes testing the temperament of Seven Killings Hall but did not truly tear the face off.

The surrounding space shimmered with faint ripples. A figure clothed in a black robe, bearing a ghostly mask, slowly manifested, arms hidden in sleeves, from afar looking like a phantom.

Despite being forced by Chen Yuan to sever an arm, with his cultivation, recuperation isn't difficult as he himself severed the arm, naturally minimizing the loss.

Gazing at the darkened valley below, the Seven Killings Hall Master traced a ghostly path through the void, venturing inside.

The same old setup: Bronze Divine Coffin, black iron chains, the only difference being the dust had still dispersed, becoming very tidy. The Seven Killings Hall Master bowed and whispered:

"Disciple greets the Ancestral Master!"

Dim glow arose on the Bronze Divine Coffin, with patterns ascending, followed by the unique raspy voice of Seven Killings Hall's Ancestral Master slowly echoing:

"How... is it..."

"Reporting to Ancestral Master, Xiang Qianqiu's trail has been found." The Hall Master raised his head, solemnly saying.

"Where.... is.... he....."

Last time, he was tempted by the conditions offered by Xiang Qianqiu, thus breaking the coffin to aid him once to stop Moluo; this consumed much of his Primordial Energy.

He is actually quite aged, a figure from the same era as Lu Chengfeng, the old City Lord of Martial Emperor City. Back then, Lu Chengfeng refrained from showing himself to avoid being discovered.

From that era, nearly all Immortals have already fallen, only he and the old Hall Master of Heavenly Demon Hall are still alive, not because their cultivation is higher or power stronger.

They simply are willing to pay the price, willing to stay dormant, and awaken every century, feeding on blood food, sealing Primordial Spirit with Divine Origin, thus slowing down the loss of vitality.

While other Immortal Sects' entities do not wish to live like the living dead.

The Divine Origin is depleted; he has to act. However, Xiang Qianqiu deceived him, and to this day, he hasn't found the other's trail. He doesn't wish to act too much, thus ordered Seven Killings Hall to search.

He wants both the Divine Origin and Xiang Qianqiu's life!

"Ancestral Master.... are you truly willing for Seven Killings Hall to retreat from the contest of the realm? Now, among the ten major Immortal Sects, nearly all have taken part.

If we're left behind, the gap will only widen in the future..."

The Seven Killings Hall Master didn't answer the Ancestral Master's question but instead spoke of another matter.

"What... do.... you.... want.... to say...."

"Disciple believes, Seven Killings Hall shouldn't retreat just like this; we must enter the fray. Only by entering the fray can we strive for greater interests in the future."

The Seven Killings Hall Master continued.

"Before... why.... didn't.... you agree...."

"The Immortal Sects around Chen Yuan have gathered too much. Half of the Immortal Sects and numerous forces in the realm are around him, even if submitting to him, what benefits can be gained?

Seeking wealth amidst danger, disciple thinks... supporting Chen Yuan isn't suitable...."

"Then.... who.... do.... you think.... is suitable...."

"Xiang Qianqiu!"

The Seven Killings Hall Master answered firmly.

"A defeated general.... a homeless.... dog.... he.... has already.... lost..... no.... chance left...."

"No, there's still a chance; as long as Chen Yuan is killed, the forces under him will naturally collapse, the entire heart of the Yan Army is tied to him alone.

This presents both opportunity and drawback...."

The Seven Killings Hall Master had long prepared his words, responding calmly to the Ancestral Master's inquiries.