"I never imagined this would be the headquarters of the Assassin Dynasty!"
Gui Ying exclaimed, "It seems the Assassin Dynasty of the past truly lived up to its name. Such magnificent palaces make one incredibly envious."
"Naturally!" Lu Fan nodded. "It's just that I never expected the Assassin Dynasty to fall to this extent. It's truly hard to accept."
"Perhaps this is fate!" Gui Ying offered a wry smile.
"I don't believe in fate. I only believe in myself!"
Lu Fan stated directly, "My purpose in coming to the Assassin Dynasty's headquarters this time is to find the peerless divine weapon. If we can find the peerless divine weapon left behind by the Assassin Dynasty, the Assassin Dynasty will surely rise again in the future, and we won't have to bow to others."
"Peerless divine weapon?"
Gui Ying was slightly startled. "Does the Helmsman mean our objective this time is the peerless divine weapon?"
"That's right!"
Lu Fan nodded. "Although the Assassin Dynasty's palace is in ruins, the senior I spoke with said that the peerless divine weapon is very likely within this Abyss!"
"If that's the case, let's split up and search!" Gui Ying agreed.
"That's exactly what I was thinking!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly. The Abyss was vast, and the palaces were immense. If he searched alone, he didn't know how long it would take.
The two parted ways, heading towards the surrounding palaces without any hesitation. Times had changed, and no one would remember this as the Assassin Dynasty's headquarters, nor would they know how many powerful figures had once appeared within it.
Arriving at an ancient palace, Lu Fan surveyed his surroundings. He noticed several skeletons near the palace, and more bones were scattered along the palace's path.
As he entered a narrow path, Lu Fan discovered a secret passage within this ancient palace. He didn't know where it led, but one thing was certain: this secret passage must have been discovered, and it held an earth-shattering secret, as there were remains on both sides of the passage.
This meant that a battle had occurred within the secret passage, and it was no ordinary battle; it was exceptionally fierce.
The Assassin Dynasty, such a colossal existence, could not have been brought down by any external force. Therefore, Lu Fan concluded that the Assassin Dynasty's decline must have been due to internal problems.
It was unclear if Lu Fan and his companions had inadvertently disturbed the miasma within the Abyss.
At this moment, outside the Abyss, miasma was also surging. Many people from the Eastern Region were observing, unaware of what was happening. Even people from the Holy Lands had arrived but dared not rashly enter the miasma.
"There must be a supreme treasure within this Abyss, otherwise, why would such powerful corrupting energy guard it!"
"Who says not! There were rumors before that the Abyss was the former hiding place of the Assassin Dynasty's headquarters. If that's the case, there must be countless treasures inside."
"Why don't we join forces and brave this Abyss? Perhaps we can achieve something in the future!"
"That's a good idea, I'll join too. Maybe we can truly rise to prominence one day!"
Many cultivators spoke up, filled with curiosity about the Abyss.
As they entered the Abyss, many cultivators also watched. They were quite eager, as no one wanted to miss such a rare opportunity. If the Abyss was indeed the Assassin Dynasty's old lair, there would surely be countless treasures within.
However, just as they were fantasizing, the few cultivators who had just entered let out screams and instantly vanished into nothingness. Under the terrifying miasma, there was no chance of survival.
Witnessing this scene, everyone present was instantly stunned. Clearly, they had not expected the miasma within the Abyss to be so terrifying, which was quite unbelievable.
At that very moment, experts from various Holy Lands arrived. Looking at the terrifying miasma, they were even more eager.
They had learned years ago that the Abyss was the headquarters of the Assassin Dynasty. If that were true, there would undoubtedly be countless treasures within.
Quite a bit of miasma had already leaked out, indicating some change within, which was a temptation for them.
"The miasma in this Abyss is so terrifying. If I were to enter, I'm afraid even I couldn't protect myself," the Saintess of Yaochi frowned. "Are these people too bold to venture in alone? They're simply courting death!"
"The cultivation world is like this. People who lose their lives for resources are everywhere!" The Saintess of Jiutian Xuannü's expression was indifferent, she was used to this.
"In that case, why are we still here?" The Saintess of Yaochi shrugged. "We have plenty of magical artifacts at the Yaochi Holy Land! There's no need for us to enter the Abyss directly, right?"
"We're not just here for magical artifacts this time!" Jiutian Xuannü shook her head. "It's rumored that the Assassin Dynasty headquarters possessed three peerless divine weapons. Since the Assassin Dynasty disappeared, the original divine weapons have also gone missing, and they are very likely within this Abyss!"
"Peerless divine weapons?"
Her eyes filled with shock, the Saintess of Yaochi instantly became spirited. If it were other items, she might not have paid attention, but what were peerless divine weapons? They carried the inheritance of a sect. Even one more peerless divine weapon could allow an entire Holy Land to surpass many other Holy Lands. No one would question this.
"I never expected people from the Yaochi Holy Land to come as well!"
Xuan Bei's voice rang out as he descended with a group of experts by the Abyss, appearing quite casual.
"So it's Elder Xuan Bei!" The Saintess of Yaochi smiled. "You truly don't stir without reason. As soon as you heard there was activity here, you brought your supreme divine weapons. If you had been this proactive when dealing with the Assassin Dynasty, perhaps they wouldn't have escaped!"
"The Saintess of Yaochi is joking. That person was Jian Bei Tian, the foremost among the King-level experts. No one dared to offend him!" Xuan Bei stated directly. "Even if I had the strength back then, I wouldn't have injured Hao Tian in front of Jian Bei Tian, or it would have been an endless feud!"
"You are quite clever!" Jiutian Xuannü smiled. "However, take a look and see if there's anything unusual in the Abyss. Why did the miasma suddenly appear? Could it be that someone has already entered the Abyss?"
"The Abyss is the ruins of the Assassin Dynasty's headquarters. Not many people know about it," Xuan Bei said directly. "Moreover, people entered the Abyss in ancient times, but unfortunately, the Abyss was full of killing intent, and many experts died back then. However, after centuries, those terrifying formations have likely long since vanished. Entering the Abyss now is the best choice."