“Billy, look at this!” Ivy Chandler pointed to an unfinished pattern on the ground in front of Death as she spoke.
The pattern was evidently drawn by Death with his left hand before he died but remained incomplete.
“Hmm?” Billy walked over and examined it, his eyes showing a hint of surprise.
The outline of the pattern was circular, with a curved line in the middle, yet the curve wasn’t finished.
“He might want to convey some information to us, don’t you think?” Ivy Chandler speculated.
Billy nodded slightly and smiled. “Do you remember his last words to us?”
“The one who took the jade pendant has the aura of a War God-Emperor…” Ivy began but then realized, “He was drawing the aura pattern of the person who took the pendant?”
“Yea.” Billy nodded again.
“So, what kind of pattern is this?” she asked, looking down again. After a moment, her eyes lit up. “I know!”
“Tell me.” Billy smiled.
“He mentioned earlier that he suspected the person was from Glavale, judging by the figure and the aura pattern.” Ivy continued her thoughts. “So, the aura pattern of the person who took the pendant is likely a prominent representation of Glavale elements.”
“Look at this half-finished drawing. Obviously, he was attempting to draw a Tai Ji diagram.”
“Well done!” Billy smiled again.
Naturally, he had already figured out that the unfinished drawing was undoubtedly a Tai Ji diagram representing the Yin and Yang elements. What he didn’t expect was that Death would leave behind such a clue at the moment of his death, which was beyond his expectations.
“So, it seems that indeed someone from Glavale took the pendant!” Ivy took a deep breath and said.
“Ivy, do you know any War God-Emperor in Glavale who can manifest the aura of a Tai Ji diagram?” Billy continued to ask.
“I know one person!” After a moment of contemplation, Ivy raised her eyebrows and added, “However, he’s already been killed by you, Billy.”
“Ruthless Lordling?” Billy smiled and asked.
At the first moment of identifying this pattern, the name of “Ruthless Lordling” had flashed in his mind. When Ruthless Lordling challenged him, the aura he displayed was indeed a Tai Ji diagram!
“Yes!” Ivy nodded vigorously.
“Do you know who he learned from?” Billy continued.
Although Ruthless Lordling was a student in Cerulean Abyss Institute, it didn’t mean he originated from there. Most of the students at Cerulean Abyss Institute were sent by other families and sects, not true members of the institute.
“I’m not sure about that for now, but I can ask Uncle Adam to investigate.” Ivy suggested.
“Okay,” Billy nodded again. “Let’s go and check on everyone.”
With the Tai Ji diagram as a clue, investigating this matter was not difficult. There might be several War God-Emperors in Glavale with the Tai Ji diagram aura, but those with cultivation beyond War God-Emperor perfection stage were rare!
Soon, the two arrived at the front yard.
“Boss! Ivy!” Casey led the group to welcome them. Theodore Ford and the other four deputy commanders also led two thousand Rakshasa Hall brothers into the courtyard.
At this point, the battle in the estate had ended. All the two to three thousand followers of Sanctum of Darkness were beheaded, not a single one spared. Near the entrance of the estate, the ground was littered with severed limbs and blood formed rivers. With this, Sanctum of Darkness was officially removed from the list of forces in the Place of Darkness.
“You guys are really damned!”
At this moment, an extremely angry voice echoed over the estate. Simultaneously, a pressure that seemed to destroy the heavens and the earth covered the area like a dark cloud. Those with cultivation below War Grandmaster instantly felt a suffocating sensation, and their bodies shivered involuntarily.
From the overwhelming pressure, it was evident that the arriving person was a powerhouse beyond War God-Emperor complete stage. Next, four figures walked in from the estate entrance, all with Western appearances. The leader was a man who seemed middle-aged, his face dark and almost dripping with anger, his eyes sharp and filled with killing intent.
“Boss, it seems the newcomers are not friendly!” Casey said with a serious expression. He could sense the cultivations of the four, three of them were Tier-two War God-Emperors, while the leading man was at the pinnacle of War God-Emperor, only a step away from breaking through. Their strength even surpassed Death.
“Boss, they should be the Guardians.” White Tiger also had a grave expression.
“Hmm.” Billy squinted his eyes in response.
“You scoundrels! You killed so many people, do you think no one can control you?” The leading man continued with a furious voice.
“Are you people the Guardians?” White Tiger stepped forward and shouted, “The conflicts between forces in the Place of Darkness don’t seem to fall under your jurisdiction!”
“Impudent!” Another man stepped forward, pointing at White Tiger and sternly said, “For War God-Emperors to attack cultivators below their level, do you take us the Guardians as furniture?”
“Which of your eyes saw our War God-Emperors attacking those below War God-Emperor?” White Tiger retorted. “Moreover, in Sanctum of Darkness, there are more than twenty War God-Emperors who have attacked us War Emperor and War Grandmaster cultivators.” White Tiger continued.
“Humph!” The man snorted coldly. “Now that I see the result, nearly twenty thousand people from Sanctum of Darkness were killed by you, yet your casualties don’t even add up to a hundred. If you don’t…”
“What’s your purpose?” Billy interrupted his words.
“According to the regulations of the Guardians, if a War God-Emperor attacks someone with a level below War God-Emperor. Punishment for violation of this rule ranges from being destroyed cultivation to being executed on the spot!” The man stared at Billy with cold eyes.
“Seeing that both of you, two War God-Emperors, participating in the battle, you can be given a lighter punishment!”
“All of you who are above the level of War God-Emperor should abolish your level of cultivation and disappear from here immediately!”
“Haha, your goal shouldn’t be just to destroy our cultivation, right?” Billy raised the corner of his mouth slightly. “You should be here for the treasures in the manor of Sanctum of Darkness, right?”
He knew their ultimate goal without even asking.
Sanctum of Darkness had stood in the Place of Darkness for hundreds of years. The wealth here alone was probably not a small amount.
“Bastard!” A stern look flashed in the man’s eyes. Then he raised his hand and pointed at Billy and shouted loudly. “If you don’t abolish your cultivation on your own and get out of the compound, then all of you today…”
“Your mouth is quite foul!” Ivy frowned, raised her hand, and slashed towards him.
“Hmm? You’re asking for death!” The man frowned. As he spoke, he flicked his wrist, sending a violent gust of wind sweeping out.