In a void.
A woman in a white dress stood there quietly.
She emanated no aura whatsoever, yet her mere presence exuded an aura of unparalleled dominance.
Her beauty was exquisite, her elegance ethereal, like God's most perfect masterpiece, flawless, peerless and independent.
At this moment, her exquisitely beautiful face showed no emotion whatsoever, her beautiful eyes simply gazing calmly ahead.
In front of her stood twelve people.
These twelve people consisted of one person with Gold Face, ten with silver masks, and one man wearing a skull mask.
Unlike the woman's calm demeanor, the twelve people all appeared to be on high alert.
Their pupils, barely visible, held terror and shock, as if they had been greatly impacted and were finding it difficult to calm down.
A powerful aura emanated from them, soaring into the sky, vast and surging, with an imposing momentum.
However, despite this, it seemed to have no effect on the woman at all, and could not attract her attention in the slightest.
"Don't move! Anyone who moves will die!"
Han Bingning calmly looked at the twelve people in front of her with her beautiful eyes. Her voice was like heavenly music, but the words she spoke were like a royal decree, which could not be disobeyed.
Her beautiful eyes lingered on the cultivator wearing the skull mask for a couple of seconds longer, but she quickly looked away.
If anyone were here, they would surely be astonished, their hearts filled with turmoil.
Gold Face is already a powerful figure in Listening to Rain Tower, with most of his members being at the Divine Emperor Realm.
The skull mask represents the supreme overlord of the Listening to Rain Tower in the Eastern Wasteland Realm, who is also known as the Listening to Rain Tower Master.
The Listening to Rain Tower is an organization with an extremely mysterious origin and is also extremely powerful.
Because this organization has been found in many realms.
In some large regions, there is more than one branch of Listening to Rain Tower.
Each branch master of Listening to Rain Tower possesses at least a genuine Venerable Realm, placing them on par with the Holy Lords and Ancestors of the three Holy Lands—truly boundless in power.
It is precisely because of this, coupled with the mystery Listening to Rain Tower and the fact that Listening to Rain Tower primarily focuses on assassinations, that it has been able to survive to this day.
Even the three holy lands tacitly accepted the existence of Listening to Rain Tower Listening to Rain Tower did not take any action against it.
Because they all knew that the most terrifying thing about Listening to Rain Tower was not the Gold Face, but the mysterious tower owner.
That mysterious master of the building is skilled in stealth, assassination, and ghostly speed, making him very difficult to kill, especially since his cultivation has already reached the Venerable Realm.
In this situation, if they were to lurk in the shadows and target your three holy lands, even a figure at the level of a Holy Lord or Ancestor could be killed, unless you retreat to your lair and refuse to come out.
In fact, thousands of years ago, before Han Bingning was even born, and before she even took over the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, Listening to Rain Tower had already assassinated an ancestor of the Jade Lake Holy Land.
Back then, that incident caused a sensation, shook the entire Eastern Wasteland, and stirred up a huge uproar.
For this, the Jade Lake Holy Land paid a heavy price, joining forces with the two great holy lands of Huanggu and Carefree to launch an annihilation campaign against Listening to Rain Tower, but ultimately failed.
Not only did the three holy lands suffer heavy losses, but many patriarch-level figures were also seriously injured.
After that, the three holy lands tacitly accepted the existence of Listening to Rain Tower and did not carry out a second extermination.
Because they cannot afford such a price.
Unless, of course, Listening to Rain Tower incurs public wrath once again.
Of course, the Listening to Rain Tower also suffered extremely heavy losses in that battle. More than a dozen Gold Face were killed, and countless Silver Faces and Black Faces perished.
From then on, Listening to Rain Tower also entered a period of recuperation, and was no longer as arrogant as before, nor did it dare to assassinate the patriarchs of the three holy lands at will.
This is why Listening to Rain Tower has gradually become active again in recent years.
And now, the skull-masked cultivator standing opposite Han Bingning is the master of Listening to Rain Tower.
Of course, whether this is the same person from back then, no one knows.
But he is indeed the current ruler of Listening to Rain Tower, Venerable Realm cultivator, an absolute overlord!
At this moment, the owner of Listening to Rain Tower Master was also somewhat uneasy, his heart filled with turbulent emotions.
Because he had originally planned to lurk in the shadows and assassinate Han Bingning.
But to his utter surprise, he was discovered as soon as he got close to Han Bingning.
This discovery had no major consequences; it immediately transformed the assassination attempt into a direct confrontation.
The outcome was obvious: he suffered a crushing defeat, completely outmatched by Han Bingning.
It's unclear whether Han Bingning had some reservations, which is why she didn't kill him immediately.
His desire to escape and disappear back into the shadows was now utterly impossible.
To be honest, he was devastated.
This was the first time he had encountered such an opponent.
His own methods of concealment and escape were completely ineffective against his opponent, which was undoubtedly fatal for a cultivator like him who was skilled in assassination and stealth.
Because all his methods were ineffective against Han Bingning.
Not only did it lose its effectiveness, it was also completely suppressed.
The owner of Listening to Rain Tower Master felt somewhat uneasy.
Because he couldn't escape, his concealment techniques were ineffective, and his ghostly movement skills were useless, and he was no match for Han Bingning, he could only stand there passively, afraid to move or leave.
" Holy Lord Han, I apologize for my previous offense and am willing to pay a heavy price in compensation."
"I can also cancel the mission to assassinate Holy Son Ye, and guarantee that I will not target Holy Son Ye again. I beg Holy Lord Han to show mercy and let us leave. What does Saint Lord Han think?"
The Listening to Rain Tower Master adopted a very humble posture, showing absolutely no trace of the authority or domineering attitude of someone in a superior position.
As the saying goes, strength is paramount; at this moment, he was outmatched and could only submit.
Upon hearing this, the Gold Face man's expression changed, but in the end, he didn't dare to say anything more.
As for the ten masked men, they were already on the verge of mental collapse, and their breathing was almost stopped.
They were all drenched in sweat. Despite their frantic burst of energy, they felt as if an endless mountain was pressing down on them, making it impossible for them to move.
They were truly fish on the chopping block, their lives hanging by a Han Bingning.
Han Bingning remained unmoved upon hearing Listening to Rain Tower Master's words.
She glanced at him indifferently and said, "A high price? What price?"
Upon Listening to Rain Tower Master was secretly delighted, but remained outwardly calm. He immediately tossed out a storage ring with great reluctance.
Han Bingning extended her fair hand, unfazed by any tricks the Listening to Rain Tower Master might play, and calmly accepted the gift. After examining it, she slowly shook her head. "Not enough!"
Upon hearing this, the Listening to Rain Tower Master was first stunned, and then became somewhat angry.
What did Han Bingning say?
not enough?
You have to understand, the spatial ring he gave away was a truly sincere gesture, and it was definitely a significant financial sacrifice.
However, Han Bingning told him, "Not enough?"
The Listening to Rain Tower Master was furious inside, but still dared not lash out. Instead, he suppressed his anger and asked in a deep voice, "What does Pavilion Master Han want?"
Han Bingning said, "Pay double the amount in compensation, and then spare their lives, and you can live."
Her words were simple, but quite domineering.
In fact, if it weren't for the gains made in the Xuanyuan Mystic Realm, Han Bingning wouldn't be as strong as she is now.
She couldn't possibly restrain herself from Listening to Rain Tower Master.
Upon hearing this, the Listening to Rain Tower Master's expression suddenly changed.
His face beneath the skull mask suddenly contorted into a ferocious grin, and he snarled, " Holy Lord Han, are you joking?"