Mo Family Mechanism City!

At this moment, the entire continent was in an uproar.

Two God-Bestowed Soul Rings!

And an absurdly powerful concealment soul skill!

For an assassin, this was like adding wings to a tiger—they would become a Grim Reaper outright.

Deep within what appeared to be an ordinary music workshop somewhere in Chang'an City.

The decor here was exceedingly elegant, yet it carried a cold aloofness that warned strangers to stay away.

Gongsun Li sat before a table, idly playing with a maple leaf in her hand.

Just moments ago, she had issued a new Kill Order.

Target: Yu Xiaogang.

That useless man who had spouted nonsense at the inn and had even dared to insult the Great Tang.

As she watched the name that had suddenly appeared on the Heavenly Curtain, a trace of surprise flashed through Gongsun Li's lively eyes.

"It was exposed so quickly?"

She muttered in dissatisfaction.

For an assassin, hiding deep in the shadows was the best camouflage.

Being watched by the entire world did not feel good.

"Still..."

She sensed the two dense beams of golden light descending from the sky, as well as the concealment soul skill that had appeared in her mind.

The displeasure on her face instantly vanished, replaced by a brilliant smile.

"This reward is rather practical."

"With this, killing Yu Xiaogang will be as easy as taking something from a bag, even if Tang San is protecting him."

In the shadows beside her, Jing silently sat cross-legged on the ground, countless tiny mirror shards swirling around her body.

She said nothing and immediately began absorbing the soul rings.

To her, becoming stronger was the only truth.

Meanwhile, on the cushioned couch by the window.

A man dressed in white, with a wine gourd hanging from his waist, reclined there at an angle.

Li Bai tipped his head back, took a swig of fine wine, and laughed heartily.

"Wonderful, wonderful."

"Two God-Bestowed Soul Rings. This Heavenly Dao is quite generous."

He wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth and gazed toward the direction of the Tang Sect.

"That Tang San, I hear his hidden weapon techniques are quite good?"

"Perfect. I can use this opportunity to pay a visit to this so-called King of Hidden Weapons."

"Let's see whether his hidden weapons are faster, or my sword."

Tang San stared fixedly at the three words "Wonderful Sound Workshop," his brows tightly furrowed.

"An Assassin Organization?"

"There is actually an Assassin Organization stronger than our Tang Sect?"

He refused to accept it.

Tang Sect hidden weapons never missed.

In his view, the Tang Sect was the ancestor of the assassination world.

This Wonderful Sound Workshop sounded like nothing more than a brothel from its name. How could it possibly rank above the Tang Sect?

It even ranked above the Spirit Hall Empire?

"Jing? Li Bai? Gongsun Li?"

"I have never heard these names in the Soul Master World."

The doubts in Tang San's heart grew ever heavier.

The powers appearing on the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking were each stranger and more bizarre than the last.

The sense of superiority he had from controlling everything was gradually crumbling.

Meanwhile, in Spirit City.

Bibi Dong, who had just finished absorbing her Soul Bone, also wore a look of shock.

"Wonderful Sound Workshop..."

She murmured to herself.

As the Pope, she naturally knew that there were certain organizations in this world that could not see the light of day.

Over the years, several Spirit Hall Elders had mysteriously fallen while carrying out missions, their causes of death unknown.

Their wounds had been extremely strange, and it was impossible to tell what kind of martial soul had inflicted them.

Previously, she had thought it was the Clear Sky Sect or the Two Great Empires acting behind the scenes.

Now it seemed that it had been the Wonderful Sound Workshop?

"Damn it."

Killing intent surged in Bibi Dong's eyes.

"To think such a menace had been hiding right under our noses."

"And it ranks above us?"

"What gives those rats who only dare hide in the gutter the right?!"

She felt an inexplicable chill.

It possessed a concealment skill that even those below God Level could not detect.

That meant that if the assassins of the Wonderful Sound Workshop wanted to assassinate anyone other than Qian Daoliu, there would be no defense against them.

This threat was far too great.

Daming Palace, Imperial Study.

The shock outside did not affect the alluring atmosphere here.

Li Xin returned to sit on the broad cushioned couch.

Wu Zetian did not return behind him to continue massaging him. Instead, she simply settled into his lap.

The quality of her golden Imperial Robe was exceptional, like flowing gold.

But at this moment, this robe symbolizing supreme authority had become the finest embellishment for their flirtation.

The hem of her skirt rose slightly with her movements.

Her pair of long, straight, beautiful legs were completely exposed to Li Xin's gaze.

Her skin was whiter than snow, smooth and delicate like porcelain.

Under the candlelight in the room, it glimmered with a faint pearlescent sheen.

Wu Zetian wrapped her arms around Li Xin's neck, her entire body pressed against him like a boneless water snake.

Where was the Empress's majesty in those phoenix eyes now? There was only boundless tenderness and allure.

"Xin..."

She whispered softly into Li Xin's ear, her breath fragrant.

"The Wonderful Sound Workshop is already ranked fifth."

"Then tell me, where do you think our Great Tang and the Mechanism City will rank?"

As she spoke, she gently twisted her body.

A shocking softness and elasticity pressed against him.

It was blatant temptation.

And a benefit reserved for him alone.

Li Xin reached out and wrapped an arm around her slender yet curvaceous waist, his palm gently caressing her smooth skin.

"Don't rush."

"The real show has only just begun."

"As for the ranking..."

Li Xin chuckled and lowered his head to peck her rosy lips.

"I want nothing but first place."

That kiss left Wu Zetian weak all over, water rippling in her eyes.

Just as she was about to say something more, the Heavenly Curtain outside the window erupted with another earth-shaking roar.

This time, it was no longer zither music, nor the sounds of battle cries.

Instead, it was the heavy metallic grinding of machinery.

Clack, clack, clack—

The sound was like the gears of a colossal beast turning, grating on the teeth yet carrying a distinct industrial beauty.

Fourth Place had arrived.

[Heavenly Dao Power Ranking, fourth place!]

[Mo Family Mechanism City!]

The moment those five words appeared, the entire Heavenly Curtain seemed to transform into an enormous blueprint.

Countless intricate lines intertwined in the air, constructing one grand and bizarre structure after another.

Amid deep mountains shrouded in clouds and mist, a city built entirely from mechanisms rose from the ground.

Then came an introduction that made everyone's scalps go numb.

Founder: Mozi.

Traits: Universal Love, Non-Aggression; mechanism arts that reached the divine.

Combat display:

In the picture, a massive wooden Mechanical Beast slowly rose to its feet.

Its entire body was forged from unknown metal and wood, blue Soul Power gleaming around its joints.

The instant it swung its giant claw, even space trembled.

It possessed terrifying strength comparable to a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

But that was not the most shocking part.

The picture shifted, displaying many exquisite little contraptions.

Tube-shaped devices capable of automatically firing Soul Power Rays, gliders that could carry people into the sky, and Self-Destruct Devices capable of instantly unleashing an attack equal to that of a Titled Douluo.

Soul Tools!

And high-grade Soul Tools far beyond the scope of this era's understanding!