The conflict between him and Yu Tianheng had a long history, but due to their respective strengths and family backgrounds, Lei Long was powerless against Yu Tianheng and was even forced by him to write an IOU for one million Gold Soul Coin. Lei Long had always held a grudge about this and wanted to find an opportunity to kill Yu Tianheng. This time, Yu Tianheng took the initiative to leave Heaven Dou City for the dangerous Star Dou Great Forest, which Lei Long saw as a golden opportunity.
Lei Long pondered for a moment, then strode out of the tent and loudly ordered, "Pass on my orders: summon Li Wuji, Sun Bao, Zhou Meng, Zhao Xiong, and Zheng Feng to see me!"
Before long, five men hurried over, stood in neat rows before Lei Long, and bowed in unison. "My lord!"
All five are Four-Ring Soul Master, with cultivation levels above forty. Among them, the strongest is Li Wuji, Martial Soul Wuji Staff. Currently, his Soul Power Level has reached 49, making him the strongest among the five.
To be honest, Lei Long's current Soul Power Level is only 41, while the five people in front of him all have Soul Power Level higher than Lei Long's. In other words, Lei Long can't defeat any of these five people.
But all five of them stood respectfully in front of Lei Long, not daring to be the slightest bit presumptuous.
There was no way around it; a higher rank could crush you, especially since Lei Long's position was not just one rank higher than theirs, but several ranks higher.
The military has always emphasized the principle of "military orders are as solid as mountains." No one may disobey the orders of their superiors in the slightest; otherwise, they will be punished according to military law.
Lei Long's gaze swept coldly over the group, and he said in a deep voice, "I have a mission for the five of you. A man named Yu Tianheng will be going to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beast soon. You must set off immediately and find an opportunity to eliminate him. Remember, this matter must not be compromised in the slightest, and you are not allowed to leak any information. If you complete the mission, you will be richly rewarded; if you mess it up, you know the consequences!"
"General, what is Yu Tianheng's current strength?"
Lei Long scoffed, "I just broke through to level 40 and plan to hunt Soul Beast to obtain my fourth Soul Ring."
"This person has a deep grudge against me; I must kill him!"
"This is his portrait; you must memorize his appearance."
As he spoke, Lei Long handed the five people a portrait of Yu Tianheng.
Zhao Wuji stepped forward, took the portrait, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. He clasped his hands and said, "Don't worry, sir. Yu Tianheng is only level 40 and has not yet obtained his fourth Soul Ring. If the five of us join forces, we will definitely be able to take his life!" The other four echoed him, their momentum fierce.
Lei Long nodded slightly and waved his hand, saying, "There's no time to lose. You should set off immediately. I'll await your good news."
The five Soul Master accepted the order and quickly packed their bags, took their weapons, and quietly left the military camp under the cover of night, speeding towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
As Lei Long watched their departing figures, a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips. He thought to himself, " Yu Tianheng, let's see how you escape this calamity this time."
On the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, Yu Tianheng, dressed in a black robe, wandered alone, searching for a suitable Soul Beast.
But after searching for a long time, they still couldn't find a suitable Soul Beast.
It's not that Yu Tianheng is too picky.
Rather, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul has unique characteristics; to unleash Martial Soul full power, it is best to hunt down sub-dragon-type Soul Beast as Soul Ring.
However, these types of Soul Beast are rare, and because they possess dragon blood, their combat power is extremely strong, far exceeding that of other Soul Beast of the same level. Obtaining their Soul Ring is not an easy task.
Therefore, Yu Tianheng searched for three whole days in the Star Dou Great Forest but still couldn't find a suitable Soul Beast.
Meanwhile, several hundred meters away from Yu Tianheng, in a dense thicket of grass, five Soul Master, like lurking beasts, were keeping a close eye on Yu Tianheng's every move. Li Wuji, the leader, had a furrowed brow and his eyes revealed a mixture of caution and ruthlessness. He was the key figure sent by Lei Long to assassinate Yu Tianheng and knew all too well how difficult this mission was.
"Keep a close eye on him, everyone. This Yu Tianheng is no ordinary person. He's the young patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and his strength shouldn't be underestimated. He even has a record of defeating Four-Ring Soul Ancestor." Li Wuji lowered his voice and said to his companion beside him. His voice was deep and cold, as if it were wrapped in frost.
Since it was an assassination, Li Wuji had naturally investigated the target's identity.
You wouldn't believe it until you looked it up; what you found was astonishing.
They never expected that their assassination target would be the young patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. This was troublesome; if they were discovered, they could lose their lives.
Even Lei Long's father couldn't protect them.
After all, Yu Tianheng's grandfather was a Titled Douluo- level powerhouse. Killing his most valued grandson would surely enrage this top expert. His wrath would be Thunder, not to mention the marshal of the Heaven Dou Empire, even the royal family of the Heaven Dou Empire might not be able to withstand it.
Not to mention them.
Thinking about this, all five of them felt immense pressure.
For this reason, even though the five of them clearly had the ability to defeat Yu Tianheng head-on, they hesitated to make a move, precisely because they were wary of Yu Tianheng's identity.
After an unknown period of silence, someone finally spoke.
"What do we do now?" asked a thin Soul Master named Zheng Bao, whose Martial Soul Wind Leopard. He was nearly thirty years old and Soul Power Level of 45.
Li Wuji pondered for a moment and said, " Yu Tianheng's identity and background are too terrifying. We can't afford to offend him, let alone assassinate him."
"This behavior is absolutely suicidal. Similarly, Lei Long is the son of an Imperial Marshal, and his status and background are above ours. We can't afford to offend him either."
"It's clearly not worth risking your life for a mere reward."
"Therefore, I suggest we observe the situation first and not act rashly. If things really come to a head, we can always leave the army and seek opportunities elsewhere. With our abilities, we can make a living anywhere!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. "Brother Li, you really have a way. We'll all listen to you."
Ahead, Yu Tianheng continued his exploration deeper into the forest.
The Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast he was looking for could only be found deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.
Yu Tianheng appeared focused on parting the dense foliage in front of him, but in reality, he was constantly watching what was behind him. From the moment he realized he was being followed, he had taken every move behind him into his perception. Martial Dao cultivation not only endowed Yu Tianheng with a powerful physical body, but also gave him an intuition far beyond that of ordinary people. Although the auras of the five people were faint, they could not escape Yu Tianheng's perception.
Judging from their aura, the five people were at least level 40, but definitely not Soul King.
If it were anyone else, they would most likely fall into their trap in this situation.
But Yu Tianheng was not afraid at all. Although his Soul Power Level had just broken through to level 40 and he had not even obtained his fourth Soul Ring, he also cultivated Martial Dao. If he used martial arts methods, he could fight even Soul King head-on, let alone a mere five Soul Ancestor.