This day, a shocking piece of news spread throughout the entire war zone early in the morning, followed closely by major global headlines.
Major powers within the war zone, along with top global nations, were all stunned by this news. A chill ran down their spines, and a cold sweat broke out.
Last night, overnight, the War God powerhouses of eleven organizations in the war zone were all killed!
Twenty-three War Gods, all met a brutal end. Each had become a desiccated corpse. What's more, they were all killed silently within their own bases, with their own people guarding the surroundings.
After investigations by some top War Gods in the war zone, they determined that all were killed by the same person, instantly. It was unknown what method the killer used to drain all the blood from their bodies.
Once this matter spread, especially among the major powers of the war zone, panic set in. One person killing twenty-three War Gods overnight, all instantly, how terrifying was the killer's strength?
Even the most elite War God powerhouses couldn't achieve this, could they?
"What exactly is going on? Has a new power risen in the war zone? One comparable to the Dragon King Hall? How is this possible? Even the former Dragon King wouldn't have been confident in killing twenty-three War Gods overnight!"
The leaders of some factions murmured, their faces pale. If this person could so easily kill so many, it meant that as long as they wished, any War God powerhouse in the war zone, except those in the Dragon King Hall, could be killed at their whim!
"Is the killer a devil? The people are dead, why drain their blood? These methods are too cruel!"
"Twenty-three War Gods! These individuals, united, could have wiped out some of the top factions in the war zone, yet they died so easily. My heavens, is the war zone about to change hands? The Assassin's Alliance, with its millennia of tradition, is destroyed. Lord Dragon King has broken through to the legendary King level. Now, twenty-three War Gods have been killed overnight. The war zone is likely to descend into chaos!"
"King level! It must be a King level powerhouse. Only someone as powerful as the Dragon King can instantly kill ordinary War Gods!"
"Damn it! What's going on? For centuries, the world didn't even know what a King level was. The strongest realm was War God. But ever since the ancient martial families of Qin appeared, everything has changed!"
"The most important thing now is to capture the killer as soon as possible, and to ascertain their motive. Will they continue to kill? Who will be next?"
In an instant, major powers in the war zone were all in turmoil. Normally, the death of even one War God was a major event, but now, twenty-three had died at once, causing widespread panic.
Major families and powerful nations dispatched their experts to investigate the war zone. A suspected King level powerhouse, regardless of the reason, could not be ignored.
Li Xiaotian also received this news early in the morning. His expression was grim, his brows filled with killing intent.
Because last night, the Dragon King Hall was also visited by the killer. However, the Dragon King Hall had numerous War Gods, and Long Yi and Long Shi-wu were both close to the King level. The killer was discovered by Long Shi-wu just as they infiltrated the Dragon King Hall.
The two exchanged a single blow, and Long Shi-wu was severely injured!
The killer was a King level powerhouse!
If Long Yi hadn't arrived quickly, Long Shi-wu would likely have met a dire fate last night.
Even so, because the killer and Long Shi-wu's confrontation had revealed their presence, they killed three Dragon King Hall warriors while retreating!
The information Li Xiaotian received was more specific than what was circulating outside, as Long Yi had personally witnessed the three slain Dragon King Hall warriors turn into desiccated corpses almost instantly!
This meant the killer had drained all the blood from their bodies without any tools.
It was estimated that the twenty-three deceased War Gods had met the same fate. The killer likely cultivated some ancient martial art, hence their inexplicable methods.
Since encountering ancient martial arts, Li Xiaotian had developed a deep respect for this world. In ancient times, there were countless types of cultivation techniques. It was impossible for all of them to be solely for strengthening the body, like the ancient martial families of Qin.
Moreover, Li Xiaotian had distinctly felt the difference in the Heavenly Emperor's Secret Art of the Tian family. It seemed that at later stages of cultivation, unexpected situations might arise.
"Eleven organizations, and the opponent seems to be killing indiscriminately, with no specific targets!" Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered. A newly emerged King level expert, acting so ostentatiously, for what purpose?
"Broadcast the situation at the Dragon King Hall. Also, starting today, the Dragon King Hall will strengthen its defenses. Wait for my return!"
Li Xiaotian quickly issued orders to Long Yi. He had a premonition, like being watched by a venomous snake from behind.
A King level powerhouse was wantonly killing in the war zone. Even his own Dragon King Hall, without his presence, would likely be unable to handle it, with Long Yi and the others.
Concurrently, when the major powers of the war zone received the intelligence issued by the Dragon King Hall, none of them could sit still.
Previously, they had only speculated and felt some concern, but now, they were all panicking, filled with fear.
A King level powerhouse, who injured the second strongest person in the Dragon King Hall, Long Shi-wu, in one move, cultivated a technique similar to ancient martial arts, possessed bizarre methods, and could drain the opponent's blood instantly upon killing them.
At this moment, all the War Gods in the war zone could not remain calm. Such a terrifyingly powerful individual, if they continued their killing spree tonight, who could stop them? Who could escape?
"Dragon King Hall, Lord Dragon King, King of the War Zone, please protect us! The killer is a King level powerhouse. Aside from the Dragon King Hall, no other force in the war zone can match them!"
In an instant, major factions all appealed to the Dragon King Hall for protection. This was not coercion, but rather a long-standing rule in the war zone.
The foremost power in any war zone ruled the entire territory, could command any faction, and held the lives of everyone within the war zone.
But likewise, as the foremost power, it also had the obligation to protect the war zone.
To explain it in terms of the war zone's rules: I can deal with my citizens as I please, but others cannot.
"Lord Dragon King, we implore you to protect us, punish the killer, and uphold the rules of the war zone!"
"We beg Lord Dragon King to act and eliminate the culprit. While it's understandable for several War Gods to die due to infighting among the major powers of the war zone, as this is the way of the war zone, the unprovoked deaths of so many War Gods indicate the killer intends to disrupt the war zone!"
Countless voices appealed for the protection of the Dragon King Hall, as in their hearts, only Li Xiaotian could handle this matter.
"All War Gods of the war zone, assemble at the Dragon King Hall immediately. Until this matter is resolved, all factions in the war zone shall cease all hostilities!"
The Dragon King Hall responded immediately. At the same time, after bidding farewell to his wife and daughter, Li Xiaotian also quickly headed to the war zone.
On this day, the war zone seemed shrouded in dark clouds, exuding an oppressive and suffocating atmosphere.