Of course, this feeling of death was not directed at Lu Chen alone. It affected everyone equally.
Standing respectfully behind this terrifying figure were four more figures.
These four figures looked perfectly normal.
One was a young woman dressed in a blood-red gown, so alluring that she seemed utterly enchanting.
One was an old man with an immortal's bearing, white hair, and a youthful face. Another was a middle-aged man clad in black armor, and the last was a young man dressed extremely plainly, in the garb of a farmer.
"Emperor Fengdu, the Four Directional Ghost Kings. No wonder you're called the Underworld organization. The stage names you came up with are rather interesting. Rise."
After looking them over, Lu Chen nodded in satisfaction.
Watching the five people rise, Lu Chen frowned slightly.
"The entire Underworld only has the five of you? Shouldn't there also be something like the Ten Kings of Hell?"
Lu Chen could not help asking.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, beneath us are the Ten Kings of Hell, Black and White Impermanence, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, the Four Judges, and three hundred and sixty-five Yin Generals. They are currently lying low in different places throughout the various nations of the Eastern Cang Region. If Your Excellency requires it, I can summon them all."
Emperor Fengdu spoke respectfully upon hearing this.
"I see!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's eyes flickered. He had not expected this assassin organization to be so enormous, with such a strict hierarchy.
The highest authority in the assassin organization was Emperor Fengdu.
Beneath Emperor Fengdu were the Four Directional Ghost Kings.
Beneath the Four Directional Ghost Kings were the Ten Kings of Hell.
Beneath the Ten Kings of Hell were the Four Judges, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, Black and White Impermanence, and the others.
At the very bottom were the three hundred and sixty-five Yin Soldiers and Generals.
However, what delighted Lu Chen most was that the Underworld's basic assassins were lying low among the various forces and nations throughout the entire Eastern Cang Region.
That way, no matter whom he wanted to kill, all he needed to do was give the order. No matter where his enemy fled, there would be nowhere to escape.
"What realms do the different ranks of your organization possess?"
Lu Chen could not help asking.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, I am at the Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Human Realm. The Four Directional Ghost Kings are at the Ninth Heaven of the Land Immortal Realm. The Ten Kings of Hell are around the Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, while the Four Judges are around the First Heaven of the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm!"
"As for Ox-Head and Horse-Face and Black and White Impermanence, they are at the Ninth Heaven of the Emperor Realm. As for the three hundred and sixty-five Yin Soldiers and Generals at the bottom, some are at the Great Grandmaster Realm, while others are Emperor Realm experts!"
Emperor Fengdu respectfully cupped his hands and spoke.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen drew in a sharp breath, his face filled with immense shock.
The Underworld's power was simply too terrifying.
One Heavenly Human Realm expert, four Land Immortals, and more than a dozen Heavenly Phenomenon Realm experts.
There were countless Emperor Realm and Imperial Realm experts as well.
Such a terrifying force could even overthrow an entire nation outright.
Most importantly, this terrifying power consisted entirely of assassins.
With such a terrifying assassin force, one could say that throughout the entire Eastern Cang Region, there was no one Lu Chen could not kill if he wanted them dead.
Lu Chen lowered his head and pondered for a while. Looking at Emperor Fengdu and the Four Directional Ghost Kings standing respectfully before him, a smile appeared on his face.
"Such a huge assassin organization serving only me is truly a waste. How about this? Underworld can take assassination contracts from others in the Eastern Cang Region during normal times and make money for itself!"
Lu Chen spoke.
If the terrifying Underworld began serving the entire Eastern Cang Region and accepting contracts, it could probably become the most terrifying assassin force in the entire Eastern Cang Region in no time, unstoppable by anyone.
"Yes, Your Excellency!"
Emperor Fengdu respectfully cupped his hands and spoke upon hearing this.
"However, before that, I need you to investigate someone for me. Chen Shengping should be connected to Spirit Consort. I need to know everything about him."
Lu Chen narrowed his eyes as he spoke.
Since he controlled such a huge assassin organization, he might as well issue a small mission first and test its blade.
"Yes, Your Excellency. The mission will be completed within an hour. Your Excellency, please take this."
Emperor Fengdu spoke respectfully upon hearing this, then extended his hand and took out a strange, triangular black jade pendant, handing it to Lu Chen.
"What is this?"
After accepting the strange jade pendant, Lu Chen asked in surprise.
"Your Excellency, this is the Emperor's Jade Pendant. When Your Excellency encounters an irresistible danger, you can channel spiritual power into the pendant. It will then create a Spatial Vortex. No matter where I am, I can instantly appear at Your Excellency's side and protect you. Moreover, Your Excellency and I can communicate through the Emperor's Jade Pendant at any time."
Emperor Fengdu spoke.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's eyes lit up.
What a good thing.
A life-saving divine artifact.
One had to know that Emperor Fengdu was a Heavenly Human Realm expert.
He was an entire realm higher than a Land Immortal.
Such terrifying power.
He could roam the world, invincible.
With such a bodyguard able to appear at his side at any moment,
combined with the power of the Land Immortal Realm that he himself possessed,
he would most likely be able to rest easy from now on.
Die?
He could not die. With the Reversal System that had bugged out and appeared several decades early, he could not die even if he wanted to.
He put the Emperor's Jade Pendant into his Spatial Ring.
At this moment, Emperor Fengdu and the Four Directional Ghost Kings ahead of him transformed into a gust of Yin wind and vanished from the spot.
At this moment, in Spirit Marvel Hall,
Spirit Consort, Second Prince Lu Xuan, and Seventh Prince Lu Ren were all inside the hall.
However, the three of them were each paler and more terrified than the last.
"That little bastard Lu Chen returned to the palace safe and sound, while Grandfather's attendant had his Soul Lamp extinguished. He's already dead!"
"Impossible! How could this be? That little bastard is only six years old. How could he escape from an Emperor Realm expert, let alone kill him?"
Lu Ren's face twisted viciously. He clenched his fists and spoke through gritted teeth.
"Is it possible that Lu Chen's attendant is not a protector who killed him, but rather that a terrifying force is protecting that bastard at his side?"
Lu Xuan spoke from beside him, his eyes bloodshot.
"A protector? How is that possible? Why would a bastard born to a palace maid and servant have a protector? Why?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Ren completely lost control and roared hysterically.
"Why? He possesses an extremely heaven-defying talent and is favored by Imperial Father. Arranging a protector for him isn't difficult."
Lu Xuan shook his head as he spoke.
"Are we truly powerless against that little bastard?"
Lu Ren was unwilling to accept this.
Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan fell into deep thought!
"Of course we can't let this go. However, judging from the current situation, it would be unwise to act too hastily. We need to proceed gradually and plot our course carefully."
At this moment, Spirit Consort, who had been deep in thought, spoke in a gloomy voice.
"Proceed gradually? How?"
Lu Ren did not understand.
Spirit Consort and Lu Xuan exchanged a glance, and both understood the meaning in the other's eyes.
"Your Excellency, we have found all the information on Chen Shengping."
An hour later, while Lu Chen was cultivating, a low voice came from ahead.
Hearing the voice, Lu Chen opened his eyes and saw Emperor Fengdu, wearing a fierce ghost mask, appear before him.