Mortals cultivate immortality, I have a Chaos Tower

Lin Fan and his companions broke through the first line of defense of Tianqiong City and entered the inner city. Behind the broken city gate, what came into view was an unusually quiet scene. The streets of the inner city were wide and empty. There was no shouting of the cavalry, nor the noise of the enemy army. It seemed as if the entire imperial city had been frozen in time, which was particularly strange.

"How could this happen?" Zhong Ling'er murmured softly, tightly gripping the magic weapon in her hand and looking around vigilantly.

Lin Fan raised his hand to signal his teammates to stop, frowning, "Something is wrong, it's too quiet, this doesn't make sense."

"The imperial city should be heavily guarded, why is there not even a single person in sight?" Jin Buke asked in a low voice. His hand holding the sword trembled slightly, and he obviously felt a strange pressure.

Jiang Shuiling closed her eyes and used her spiritual sense to carefully sense the situation around her. Her brows were getting more and more furrowed. "There is murderous aura here... There is some kind of power lurking around, and there is a faint sense of danger."

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, and his heart moved. He felt a very subtle chill spreading from the surroundings, as if countless pairs of eyes were hiding in the darkness, watching their every move. This feeling made him alert.

"This is a trap." Lin Fan suddenly said in a cold voice.

As soon as the words fell, the air around them suddenly turned cold, and a strong murderous intent surged from all directions, as if countless sharp blades were pointed at them in an instant.

"Prepare for battle!" Lin Fan gave the order and everyone immediately went into alert, their nerves tense, ready to respond to possible attacks at any time.

At this moment, countless shadowy figures suddenly appeared in the darkness, and they emerged from the shadows silently like ghosts, with the flash of swords and daggers passing through the air, directly attacking the vital points of Lin Fan and others. These figures were as swift as the wind, and their movements were extremely agile. They were obviously top assassins who had undergone rigorous training.

"Killer Hall!" Jin Buke shouted in a low voice, swung his sword, the sword light was as fast as lightning, and forced back several assassins.

Lin Fan's eyes darkened, and he immediately understood the identities of these people. The Killer Hall, the most terrifying assassination organization in Yan State, was known for its concealment and assassination. Every killer was a death god on the battlefield, especially their leader, Ying Wuhen, who was famous for his speed and assassination skills.

"Sure enough, the conspiracy of Yan State is far more complicated than it seems." Lin Fan sneered, swung the Qiankun Axe, and the overwhelming power swept out, and the shadow of the axe swept towards the assassins like a storm. Although these assassins had strange body movements and were extremely fast, several of them were still knocked away in an instant under Lin Fan's Qiankun Axe, and blood was spilled in the sky.

"Humph, a mere assassin, how dare you stop us!" Jiang Shuiling was not to be outdone, and with a pinch of her hands, the power of the water dragon instantly erupted, turning into a rolling stream of water that swept across the group of assassins. For a moment, the assassins' movements were blocked, and many of them were knocked off balance by the powerful water force.

However, at this moment, a fiercer killing intent suddenly descended. Lin Fan's heart tightened, and he immediately realized that a very strong force was attacking from behind. He almost instinctively raised the Qiankun Axe and turned around to block it. The axe blade collided with a netherworld dagger, making a sharp metal collision sound.

The attack came extremely fast, and the speed of the dagger almost made it impossible for Lin Fan to fully react. If it weren't for his rich combat experience, this attack would probably have taken his life.

"What a fast speed!" Lin Fan was horrified. He focused his eyes and saw the figure holding the dagger flash again like a ghost, heading straight for his vital points.

This is Ying Wuhen, the leader of the Assassin's Hall. His figure almost merged with the darkness, and the Nether Dagger in his hand was like a venomous snake, ready to strike a fatal blow at any time. Ying Wuhen sneered, and a deep voice came from the darkness, "Lin Fan, I have heard that you are very powerful. Today is a good time to test it and see if you can escape unscathed from my Nether Dagger."

Lin Fan frowned, knowing that Ying Wuhen's strength was definitely not comparable to that of an ordinary assassin. The opponent was a late Nascent Soul expert, whose assassination and concealment skills had reached a superb level. Ordinary defense and counterattack could not pose a threat to him at all.

"Your assassination skills are indeed terrifying." Lin Fan sneered, but there was no sign of retreat in his eyes. "However, today you will understand that true power cannot be shaken by assassination."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Fan suddenly summoned the Chaos Tower, which instantly grew larger and floated above his head. The power of chaos spread out like ripples, forming an invisible barrier that enveloped the surrounding space. Under the influence of the power of chaos, the assassins' assassination techniques were greatly weakened and their speed was also slowed down.

"Is this... the Chaos Tower?" There was a hint of surprise in Ying Wuhen's voice. He obviously didn't expect that Lin Fan actually possessed such a powerful magic weapon.

Lin Fan didn't waste any words. He held the Qiankun Axe tightly with both hands and used all his strength to activate the power of the Chaos Tower. The power of chaos spread rapidly, gradually suppressing Ying Wuhen's speed. Although Ying Wuhen's Nether Dagger was still as fast as the wind, under the suppression of the Chaos Tower, it could no longer shuttle as easily as before.

"Humph, do you think you can trap me like this?" Ying Wuhen sneered, and his figure suddenly flashed and disappeared on the spot. Lin Fan frowned and immediately became alert. He knew that the other party was good at hiding, and the next attack might be more deadly.

Sure enough, the next moment, Ying Wuhen's figure emerged from the darkness again, and the Netherworld Dagger turned into a cold light and pierced Lin Fan's back. However, just as the dagger was about to pierce, Lin Fan suddenly turned around and chopped down with the Qiankun Axe with a tremendous force.

"boom!"

The dagger and the axe blade collided again, and the powerful impact pushed the two men several feet away. Ying Wuhen's face changed slightly. He didn't expect Lin Fan to react so quickly and block his fatal blow.

"You are indeed fast." Lin Fan stared at Ying Wuhen coldly, his eyes flashing with cold light, "But no matter how fast you are, you can't escape my axe light."

Ying Wuhen's face was gloomy, and a sinister light flashed in his eyes, "Lin Fan, don't be too proud too soon. You won't be able to leave this imperial city today."

Before he finished speaking, his figure turned into a shadow again and disappeared into the darkness. Seeing this, the killers around him also hid themselves again, as if they had disappeared into thin air, leaving only endless murderous intent around them.

Lin Fan frowned, realizing that Ying Wuhen had no intention of continuing the head-on confrontation, but instead wanted to rely on his advantages as an assassin, wait for an opportunity, and look for the best moment to launch a fatal blow.

"We can't continue to be held back by them." Lin Fan thought to himself, realizing that he had to resolve the battle quickly, otherwise once he was surrounded by assassins, the situation would become even more unfavorable.

He turned to look at Jin Buke, Jiang Shuiling and the others, and whispered, "Everyone be careful, don't act rashly. These assassins are good at hiding and sneak attacks, they won't show up easily. We have to find a way to force them out."

Jin Buke nodded, his eyes fierce, "As long as they dare to show their heads, I will kill them with one sword."

Jiang Shuiling frowned slightly, "The concealment skills of these assassins are indeed terrible, but if we can use spiritual power to sense their presence, it will not be difficult to crack it."

"That's right." Zhong Ling'er said softly, "I can use the range of my spiritual awareness to expand, and perhaps I can detect their location."

Lin Fan nodded, "Okay, then we will cooperate.

Lin Fan's eyes swept over each team member, knowing that he had to respond with a clever strategy at this moment. He quickly arranged: "Zhong Ling'er, you are responsible for spiritual detection. Once you find the assassin's trace, immediately give the alarm. Jin Buke, you will fight with me head-on, and Jiang Shuiling will support from the flank. Ye Wuhen, you are the fastest, responsible for containing and finding Ying Wuhen's position. Everyone be careful, the enemy will not show up easily, but we can't take it lightly."

Zhong Ling'er nodded slightly, pinched her hands together, and her spiritual consciousness instantly spread out, spreading around like an invisible net. At the same time, Lin Fan and Jin Buke stood side by side, looking around vigilantly, ready to face any hidden attack at any time.

Time passed slowly in the tense atmosphere, and the entire imperial city seemed to be in a dead silence, so quiet that it was suffocating. However, Lin Fan felt that the assassins of the Killer Hall were still lurking in the dark, and their murderous intent had not subsided, but became more serious.

Suddenly, Zhong Linger frowned and shouted in a low voice: "Here it comes!"

The next moment, there was a subtle sound of breaking air in the air, and several dark figures attacked from all corners like lightning, with the flash of swords and daggers directly approaching everyone's vital points. A cold light flashed in Lin Fan's eyes, and the Qiankun Axe swung down suddenly. The axe light turned into a huge barrier, instantly blocking the sneak attacks of several assassins.

Jin Buke's sword was unsheathed at the same time, and the sword light was like a rainbow, and he cut the throat with one sword, directly beheading an assassin. He smiled coldly, "Although these assassins are fast, they are not impossible to deal with."

However, these assassins had obviously undergone rigorous training, and they worked in perfect harmony, launching another attack during Lin Fan's defensive gap. Their movements were as fast as lightning, like ghosts in the night, and every swing of the blade was aimed directly at the vital point.

Lin Fan did not hesitate and activated the Chaos Tower again. The power of chaos spread rapidly, covering the surrounding space in a hazy gray light. The Chaos Tower could not only weaken the assassins' attacks, but more importantly, it could suppress their ability to hide, making these assassins lurking in the dark gradually appear.

"Found it!" Zhong Ling'er's eyes lit up, and her spiritual sense quickly locked onto several locations, pointing at the assassin in the darkness, "It's over there!"

Seeing this, Jiang Shuiling pinched her fingers and a torrent of water gushed out from her palm, turning into a water dragon and rushing towards the direction where the assassins were hiding. The assassins obviously didn't expect their positions to be exposed, and they dodged in panic, but several of them were still hit by the water and their bodies were unstable.

"The opportunity has come!" Lin Fan seized the opportunity and swung the Qiankun Axe down with endless pressure. The axe shadow pressed down on the enemy like a mountain. Several assassins were unable to resist this force and were blown away by the axe light. They fell heavily to the ground, and blood spurted out of their mouths.

At this moment, a cold light flashed from behind Lin Fan, and the Netherworld Dagger stabbed silently into his back. This attack was extremely insidious, and if it were an ordinary cultivator, he would probably not be able to react at all.

However, Lin Fan was prepared. He turned around suddenly, and the Qiankun Axe swept out with tremendous force, hitting the sharp edge of the Netherworld Dagger. The two powerful forces collided with each other, making a harsh metal friction sound.

"Shadow without a trace!" Lin Fan shouted coldly, his eyes locked onto the ghostly figure like lightning.

Ying Wuhen emerged from the darkness, still with a cold smile on his face. He shook his wrist, and the Nether Dagger seemed to have a spirit, drawing an arc again and going straight for Lin Fan's throat.

"Don't even think about succeeding!" Ye Wuhen's figure suddenly appeared like a ghost, as fast as lightning. The flying knife in his hand made a sharp sound and went straight to Ying Wuhen's vitals.

Ying Wuhen's face changed slightly, and his figure flashed. The Nether Dagger returned to defense again, colliding with Ye Wuhen's flying knife. Both of them were extremely fast masters. In just a few moves, they had already fought dozens of times. The light of the sword and the shadow of the dagger danced in the dark, like two entangled poisonous snakes.

"What a fast speed..." A hint of surprise flashed in Ying Wuhen's eyes. Obviously, he didn't expect Ye Wuhen to be able to keep up with his pace.

Ye Wuhen sneered, "You can't leave today!"

Ying Wuhen did not want to fight, he knew that with Lin Fan and others surrounding him, the situation was already unfavorable to him. Seeing that there was no chance of fighting, he quickly retreated, his figure once again hidden in the darkness, and disappeared in an instant.

Lin Fan's eyes turned slightly cold. Although he failed to kill Ying Wuhen, he knew that the other party did not dare to fight again easily.

"He ran away." Jin Buk sheathed his sword, a trace of unwillingness on his face, "This guy is really difficult to deal with."

"It doesn't matter. His assassination attempt failed. We will take the initiative next time." Lin Fan said in a deep voice, "Although the Killer Hall is scary, they are now powerless to stop us from moving forward."

Jiang Shuiling nodded, "We must be more cautious next time. Although Ying Wuhen escaped, he is likely to attack again."

"That's right, he is a cunning opponent and we can't be careless." Zhong Ling'er also reminded.

Lin Fan took a deep breath and looked into the depths of the towering imperial city in the distance. The palace that symbolized the glory of the Yan royal family was looming in the darkness.