Chapter 1039: Accept the mission and the hunt begins!

The strangest thing is its head.

The entire head was bald, without a single hair. Apart from a huge mouth full of fangs and two black nostrils, there was only a huge single eye embedded in the center of the forehead.

The diameter of the single eye was several hundred feet, and its pupil was vertically elongated, flashing with a faint green light, revealing a heart-pounding madness and coldness.

Its entire body was a lifeless grayish-white, and every inch of its skin seemed to be soaked in the power of death. Just looking at it from a distance made people feel cold all over.

At this moment, the giant creature's single eye was fixed on Shangguan Jing, the "outsider".

There was undisguised hostility in his pupils, and a low, gurgling roar came from his throat, as if he was about to pounce on Shangguan Jing in the next second, tear him to pieces and devour him.

Shangguan Jing also instantly sensed the other party's hostility, and the chaotic power around him subconsciously began to circulate. His eyes slightly focused and fell on the huge creature.

In just a moment, he recognized the other party's origins and thought to himself, "He's from the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan!"

He was no stranger to the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan.

It is an extremely large race in the Chaos Realm. Members of the race are born with multiple eyes, which can see through illusions and look directly at the laws. There are many strong people in the race, and many Chaos Saint Emperors have been born in the past generations, who are extremely powerful.

The one-eyed giant creature in front of him was obviously a member of the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan. Just by looking at its shape and aura, combined with the background of the Beast God Temple, Shangguan Jing instantly concluded: This must be a defector from the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan who had committed a serious crime and was expelled!

"Everyone in the Beast God Temple is indeed extraordinary."

Shangguan Jing suppressed the turmoil in his heart and spoke slowly. His voice was amplified by the power of chaos and reached the ears of the giant creature. "I am Shangguan Jing of the Shangguan family. I need to see the person in charge of your Beast God Temple. Please inform him."

Upon hearing Shangguan Jing's words, the pupils of the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan member suddenly contracted, and a substantial cold light instantly condensed in his eyes, like a cluster of ice-hardened sharp edges piercing straight at Shangguan Jing.

A fine stream of air suddenly surged beneath his grayish-white skin, which was as rough as dead wood.

Then wisps of grayish-white air seeped out from between the skin textures.

The breath was light, yet carried a sense of decay and death, as if it was the ashes and dust raised from a thousand-year-old tomb, settling into the surrounding void, and even the light seemed to be dimmed.

At the same time, the aura around this tribe suddenly became violent and dangerous, like a dormant beast finally baring its fangs.

The power in his body flowed and rolled under his skin. Every surge caused tiny ripples in the surrounding void, and even the gravel floating in the distance trembled.

The force that was ready to be unleashed was clearly ready to pounce on Shangguan Jing at any time and tear him to pieces in this star field!

Seeing that the other party had murderous intentions, the coldness in Shangguan Jing's eyes deepened a bit, and a clear cold snort came from his throat. The voice was not loud, but it had a force that could penetrate the void.

The next second, a strong chaotic force suddenly rose from his body.

The power was dark purple, wrapped in tiny golden spots of light, as if it was wrapping a miniature nebula around it.

As soon as it appeared, it collided with the gray-white aura of the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan, triggering a silent energy conflict, and even the surrounding space seemed to be slightly deformed.

As he expected, the next moment, the defector from the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan suddenly opened his mouth wide, with the corners of his mouth almost reaching his ears, revealing densely packed fangs.

A gray-white force condensed to the extreme gushed out from his throat and instantly turned into a beam of light as thick as a bucket. The surface of the light beam was wrapped with strands of chaotic power, and it rushed straight towards Shangguan Jing with the power to tear everything apart!

"boom!!!"

A loud noise exploded in the void, and the sound waves turned into visible shock waves that spread in all directions.

Wherever the gray-white beam of light passed, even the void seemed to be burned with a mark, and the asteroid fragments floating along the way were instantly vaporized, leaving not even a trace of ash.

Obviously, this attack is not only extremely powerful, but also mixed with a strange force that can corrode everything!

Shangguan Jing's eyes were as cold as ice, without any dodging.

His feet were firmly rooted in the void, and the deep purple chaotic power and light golden immortal power around him suddenly surged and gathered on his right palm.

He suddenly struck out with his palm forward, and with a whistling sound, the energy mixed with immortal power and chaotic power instantly turned into a huge wave.

The waves were translucent, with a purple and gold halo on the edges, like a rolled-up sea of ​​stars. As soon as they hit the gray-white light column, a deafening roar erupted!

The two forces stalemated and collided in the void, and countless energy fragments splashed everywhere, like fireworks exploding in the sky.

The small dead stars around them would instantly shatter and disintegrate as soon as they were touched by these energy fragments, turning into countless tiny stardust particles floating in the universe.

However, in just a few breaths, dozens of new stardust belts appeared in this star field.

Under this impact force that was enough to destroy a star, Shangguan Jing's seemingly frail figure remained as straight as a pine tree.

His robes rustled in the aftermath of the energy, and his hair stuck to his cheeks, but he didn't retreat even half a step. His palms were always firmly against the gray-white beam of light, and the fighting spirit in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

The Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan defector opposite him also glared at him fiercely, his arms slightly tense, obviously also using all his strength, refusing to show weakness.

The two of them just faced each other in the void, the hostility in their eyes almost solidified into substance, and the air around them seemed to be frozen by the tense atmosphere.

Finally, the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan defector broke the silence first. His voice was like two stones rubbing against each other, buzzing and filled with suppressed anger: "You Shangguan family, you dare to trespass into the territory of our Beast God Temple? Are you looking for death?!"

Shangguan Jing heard this, his lips curled up in disdain, his eyes filled with contempt: "You are not qualified to talk to me. Let the person in charge of your Beast God Temple come out, I have a big business to discuss with him!"

Being so bluntly belittled, the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan defector's anger was instantly ignited.

The single eye on his forehead, which had been tightly closed, suddenly opened.

That eye had no pupil, only a cloudy grayish-white color. As soon as it opened, a faint grayish-white light overflowed from it.

At the same time, a wave of power even more terrifying than before emanated from the depths of the one eye.

The surrounding void seemed to be distorted by the pressure of this force. Obviously, he was ready to launch another attack, and a more intense battle was about to break out!

However, at this tense moment, a hoarse and low voice suddenly sounded from all directions.

The voice had no fixed direction, as if it had merged into every corner of the void: "Stop. Shangguan family, what brings you to my Beast God Temple?

The moment he heard this voice, the ferocity of the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan defector instantly subsided.

His originally tense body relaxed, and the single eye on his forehead slowly narrowed, with even a hint of imperceptible fear flashing in his eyes.

Shangguan Jing saw all of this and immediately understood that the owner of this voice must have a very high status in the Beast God Temple.

Shangguan Jing immediately became alert. He turned his neck and quickly scanned the surrounding void, trying to find the source of the sound.

But no matter how hard he looked, all he could see was endless stardust and darkness. He could not see any human figures, nor could he tell from which direction the sound came. It was as if the sound came from this star field itself.

Shangguan Jing felt increasingly heavy-hearted.

With his level of cultivation, he couldn't even lock onto the opponent's position, which meant that the opponent's strength was far superior to his!

He secretly clenched his fists and quickly calculated in his mind: If the other party wants to attack me, I'm afraid I don't even have a 30% chance of winning!

But he is a member of the Shangguan family after all, and his inherent pride does not allow him to show weakness.

He took a deep breath, raised his eyes and looked into the depths of the void, his voice filled with unquestionable pride: "I have a cooperation that I would like to discuss with you. You should know the background of my Shangguan family - as long as you dare to take this business, we will pay the corresponding price!!!"

The hoarse, deep voice was silent for a moment, then spoke again, with a hint of subtle curiosity: "Oh? What kind of collaboration? Tell me about it."

Shangguan Jing didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Help me kill someone."

"Ah."

A hint of laughter shone through his hoarse voice. That laughter was equally aimless, yet held a hint of amusement. "The dignified Shangguan family, with influence spanning numerous star regions, actually wants us, the Beast God Temple, to kill someone? Presumably, they're a very difficult character, right?"

“It’s very tricky.”

Shangguan Jing's tone was icy. He didn't deny it, but instead had a hint of provocation in it. "It all depends on whether you, the Beast God Temple, have the ability to take on this business!"

The hoarse voice paused, and then a deep laugh rang out, full of confidence. "Interesting. Tell me, who do you want to kill? As long as the price you offer is high enough, there's nothing in this world that our Beast God Temple can't solve."

Shangguan Jing raised his eyes and looked into the depths of the void. He clearly and firmly announced the name of the target, along with the target's cultivation level and the star field range where he usually moved.

Every detail is precise and concise, and it is obvious that the target's information has been thoroughly understood.

Finally, he changed the subject and offered the price he had prepared long ago: "I am willing to pay you thirty 'Chaos Source Crystals' as compensation. Upon completion of the mission, I will give you an additional thirty Chaos Source Crystals!"

Chaos Source Crystal is the top-level consumable for cultivating the power of chaos. Once you reach the level of Chaos Saint Emperor, you can rely on Chaos Source Crystal for cultivation, and maybe even take your own realm a step forward!

As soon as such a price was spoken, even the airflow in the void seemed to pause for a moment.

Sure enough, the hoarse, deep voice responded without hesitation, "Alright! We at the Beast God Temple will accept this mission!"

After all, the Beast God Temple is a killer pavilion that roams across the star fields, and has made a living by undertaking various hunting missions since its inception.

For them, the stronger the prey and the more difficult the task, the more it will arouse their inherent fighting desire.

Just like a hunter encountering the most cunning prey, his blood will boil and he will never retreat.

Shangguan Jing's mission not only has a generous reward that would make high-level cultivators jealous, but the difficulty of the target will allow the strong men of the Beast God Temple to show their strength.

It completely meets their selection criteria, so there is naturally no reason to refuse.

After all the details were finalized, the hoarse voice sounded again, its tone more confident: "Don't worry about this matter, we will take care of it. We will arrange for the action within three days. You just need to prepare all the rewards."

"It better be this way."

Shangguan Jing responded coldly, without any extra emotion in his eyes.

He was not worried that the Beast Temple would break its promise, nor did he care about the details of the subsequent implementation. All he wanted was the result.

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and violently tore at the void in front of him. The chaotic power bursting out from his fingertips cut a dark crack like a sharp blade.

The edge of the crack glowed with a lavender energy halo, and inside was a distorted spatial turbulence.

Shangguan Jing jumped without hesitation, and his figure was instantly swallowed by the crack.

The next second, the void crack slowly closed, as if it had never appeared, leaving only scattered stardust on the spot to prove that he had been there.

After Shangguan Jing's figure completely disappeared, the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan defector slowly withdrew his gaze, and the single eye on his forehead still retained a bit of tension.

The pressure from the confrontation with Shangguan Jing just now only slightly dissipated at this moment.

He bowed to the void and spoke respectfully, "Palace Master, this mission may seem simple, but the target is such a huge expense for the Shangguan family, so he must be a tough one. Who do you plan to send to carry it out?"

There was a moment of silence in the void before the hoarse voice rang out again, its tone unquestionable: "You and Chi Jue go together. Together, you can ensure that nothing goes wrong."

"Chijue?!"

The moment he heard the name, the calmness on the face of the Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan defector was instantly broken. His originally expressionless face was full of astonishment. The single eye on his forehead suddenly widened, and there was even a hint of panic in his gray-white pupils.

Even a ruthless man like him, whose hands were stained with blood and who had lived on the brink of life and death for years, couldn't help but tense up at this moment, his voice a few degrees higher than usual. "I go with her? No! Palace Master, you know, that woman...that woman is even more vicious than me!"

When he said this, his tone was full of reluctance, as if the woman named "Chi Jue" was not a fellow member of the same clan, but a peerless ferocious creature that could devour him at any time.

Obviously, his past experiences with Chi Jue left him with a deep psychological shadow.

However, all he received in response was dead silence.

The hoarse voice didn't say another word. Obviously, the matter had been decided, and there was no possibility of changing it whether he was willing or not.

The Thousand-Eyed Witch Clan defector opened his mouth and wanted to argue a few more words.

But he could feel the vague sense of oppression in the void, and finally swallowed his words back. However, the single eye on his forehead wrinkled into a ball, and his face was full of helplessness and fear.