Number one under heaven!

Looking at the excitement in everyone's demeanor in the hall and the words that slipped out, a faint sense of achievement and immense confidence also appeared in Chen Yuan's eyes.

Given his current strength, being called number one under heaven is not an exaggeration. After all, "under heaven" refers to the rankings in the Heavenly List of Martial Emperor City.

And this is just on the surface. In reality, Chen Yuan's strength is far more terrifying than they imagined, because Xiang Qianqiu was a genuine Immortal.

Yet he ultimately died at Chen Yuan's hands. In simple terms, he now truly possesses the strength to defeat Immortals, standing firmly at the pinnacle of the Human World.

He could even arrogantly declare, "Anyone beneath an Immortal who comes against me shall die."

"Even those above Immortals...can be slain!"

Now, he truly has some strength and confidence.

"What should be the next step?"

Tianxu changed the topic, beginning to ask about Chen Yuan's next move: whether to continue advancing into the Central Plains or to wait a while.

But no matter which option, they have the confidence.

Chen Yuan's fingers tapped the table lightly as he spoke calmly:

"This time, when taking action against Xiang Qianqiu, the Seven Killings Hall dared to secretly assist him; it's simply courting death. Now, the South is entirely in our hands, only the stubborn Seven Killings Hall remains. Keeping it...is a hidden danger. Therefore, I have decided to annihilate the Seven Killings Hall, to show the world that any who dare stand before the Yan Army shall be slain!"

Tianxu was slightly taken aback, pondered for a moment, and agreed that Chen Yuan made a valid point. Once the Seven Killings Hall is destroyed, the entire South will no longer have any top-tier powers.

The Yan Army's forces can truly become a solid unit.

Besides, reclaiming the entire Blood State is something even the founding Grand Ancestor of the Great Jin could not achieve. If Chen Yuan succeeds, what immense prestige will he gain?

"What do you need me to do?"

Chen Huaiyi then asked.

Before the showdown at the Goddess Palace, he was virtually recognized as the Vice Hall Master of the Seven Killings Hall, possessing secrets and power second only to the Hall Master.

Therefore, even though the true identity of Chen Huaiyi was known, the Seven Killings Hall Master still wished to recruit him.

"The Seven Killings Hall's Mountain Gate is a hidden secret in Jianghu. Uncle, you just need to reveal its whereabouts, and the rest...is to annihilate it." Chen Yuan smiled.

Destroying the Seven Killings Hall is not as difficult as imagined. Although it is a powerful Immortal Sect with a legacy of thousands of years, its strength is not something he looks up to.

It simply has an Immortal overseeing it, but so what?

Chen Yuan can rival an Immortal, and with Moluo and many Yang God True Monarchs backing him, as long as there are no other unexpected developments, it can be easily overrun.

"Alright, when do we take action?"

Chen Huaiyi nodded.

"Everyone, set out immediately, head to the Mountain Gate of the Seven Killings Hall in Blood State. Do not let a single soul escape; what is a millennium-old Immortal Sect? Before the great tides of the world, it amounts to nothing."

Chen Yuan stood up, suddenly waved his sleeve, and shouted coldly.

His entire being exuded immense confidence and authority!

The Seven Killings Hall brought it upon themselves, so they can only serve as a warning to others.

...

Blood State, Mountain Gate of the Seven Killings Hall.

Just as Chen Yuan was about to make his move, the ancestor of the Seven Killings Hall, who had escaped from Moluo, finally tore through the void and returned to the secret realm of the Seven Killings Hall Immortal Sect.

Apart from the Hall Master, no one else in the Seven Killings Hall knew of the ancestor's departure and return. So when the ancestor returned, he immediately went to pay respects.

He was eager to know how the assassination of Chen Yuan went. If Xiang Qianqiu succeeded, it would be cause for celebration, but if not...

It would spell a huge disaster for the Seven Killings Hall.

The Immortal Sect would face the risk of destruction.

The same massive crack was there, but unlike before, the Bronze Divine Coffin had disappeared, replaced by a Blood Pond.

The ancestor of the Seven Killings Hall sat cross-legged in the Blood Pond, recuperating his body, his expression extremely gloomy.

The battle in the void realm had damaged much of the essence qi he accumulated over the years, and if he didn't return to the Seven Killings Hall promptly to recover, he was at risk of falling.

After all, he was over a thousand years old; to attain longevity far beyond ordinary Immortals, one naturally had to pay some price.

"Disciple greets the Ancestor!"

The Hall Master of the Seven Killings Hall, clad in a Black Robe, appeared in the void. When he saw the ancestor's somewhat dispirited condition, his pupils suddenly contracted, sensing a bit of unease.

"Hmm...."

The Immortal of the Seven Killings Hall made no movement, only trembled within the void as a response.

"May I ask, was this trip successful?"

"Yet to know."

The ancestor of the Seven Killings Hall slowly opened his eyes and glanced at the Hall Master.

"Don't know?"

The Hall Master was astonished. This trip was clearly to act against Chen Yuan; regardless of success or failure, there should be an answer, so how could it be unknown?

The ancestor's gaze was ominous. He genuinely didn't know how things turned out between Xiang Qianqiu and Chen Yuan, after all, he didn't fight to the last moment.

Once Moluo exhibited a force surpassing his, he intended to withdraw, and, in the end, a presence even he found terrifying appeared, causing Moluo to halt.

Otherwise, whether he could withdraw safely was still uncertain.

However, even though he didn't know the ultimate outcome, he was inclined to think that Xiang Qianqiu was the final victor, after all, no matter what, Xiang Qianqiu was a genuine Immortal.

Possessing the powerful heritage of the Xiang Royal Family, as well as the supreme Immortal Weapon, the God Slaying Spear. Even if Chen Yuan comprehended the rules and could face an Immortal without dying, it would be useless.