A loud noise echoed, and the two of them each stepped back about seven or eight steps.
“Hmm?” Silent Annihilation Monk, stabilizing his figure, looked at Billy with a hint of surprise. “Impressive, Commander Gardner. You actually forced me back so far. I underestimated you a bit.”
He was indeed surprised by Billy’s strength. Although he had acted passively just now, he had still exerted more than eighty percent of his power. He thought it would be enough to send Billy flying, but the result was a draw.
“Surprised?” Billy squinted and responded, “You don’t know why I came to Heartbreak Valley?”
Silent Annihilation Monk took a deep breath and asked, “Why did you grace Heartbreak Valley with your presence, Commander Gardner?”
He didn’t rush to continue running. He knew very well that if Billy wasn’t completely dealt with, it would be challenging to leave this place.
“You don’t know why I’m here?” Billy smiled faintly. “Then why did you run?”
“I just don’t want to deal with the authorities,” Silent Annihilation Monk responded.
“Is that so?” Billy smiled again. “Last month, the one who attacked me at Sanctum of Darkness, was that you?”
If before he only suspected that Silent Annihilation Monk was the person he was looking for, now he was almost certain!
Although the opponent was shrouded in a black robe during their previous encounter at Sanctum of Darkness and didn’t reveal their true face, the aura on them couldn’t escape Billy’s spiritual perception. He was ninety percent sure that this person was the one who took away the jade pendant.
“Commander Gardner, you’ve got the wrong person!” Silent Annihilation Monk responded calmly. “For the past half year, I’ve been in seclusion in Heartbreak Valley. How could I have gone to Place of Darkness?”
As he spoke, he couldn’t help but feel puzzled. When he went to Sanctum of Darkness, he didn’t expose any suspicious behavior throughout the entire process, not even uttering a single word, including the second time when he rushed over just in time to kill Death at Billy’s request. In theory, Billy was unlikely to know that this matter was related to him.
“Don’t want to admit it?” Billy spoke lightly. “That’s fine. Hand over the jade pendant you took from Death, and maybe I’ll spare your life.”
“I’ve heard that Commander Gardner is arrogant and conceited. Today, seeing you in person, it’s not unfounded.” Silent Annihilation Monk sneered.
“I won’t discuss whether I have what you want. Even if I do, do you think, with your strength, you can take it from me?”
“What do you think?” Billy responded.
“You are at the peak of Half-Step God-Emperor, while I am already at the complete later stage of War God-Emperor, two whole levels above you!” Silent Annihilation Monk sneered again. “You should be very clear that with a two-level difference, you don’t have the slightest chance of winning!”
“Is War God-Emperor complete stage very strong?” Billy’s lips slightly curled.
“At least strong enough to take your life!” Silent Annihilation Monk replied.
“I originally wanted to give you a chance. Hand over the jade pendant, and I’ll let you leave safely.” Billy shrugged.
“Since you don’t want this opportunity, then make your move. Let me see how strong your so-called War God-Emperor complete stage cultivation really is!”
“You are extremely arrogant!” Silent Annihilation Monk’s tone became heavy. “You will soon know how ignorant you are!”
After speaking, a cold breath emanated from him.
“Billy, I’m with you!” At this moment, Ivy walked over, holding her sword. After taking two healing pills and with Stout’s help, her injuries had improved to some extent.
“No need!” Billy looked at her and smiled faintly. “Rest here for a while.”
“Boss, that old guy is at the complete stage of War God-Emperor cultivation. We’ll help you wipe him out!” At this time, Bob and others walked over quickly.
The opponents, numbering two or three dozen, couldn’t hold on for more than a few minutes in their hands.
“You are not his opponents. Stay aside!” Billy responded.
He was well aware that when facing a cultivator at the complete stage of War God-Emperor, except for Ivy, who could barely withstand a few moves, the others, even if they joined forces, would be useless.
“Commander Gardner, be careful of the Buddhist beads on his body!” Rowan Wheatly shouted loudly at this moment. Speaking at the same time, he looked at Silent Annihilation Monk with a flash of anger in his eyes.
“Is it you?” Hearing his voice, Silent Annihilation Monk turned his head to look. “I spared you last time, and you haven’t learned your lesson. Seems like you find your life too long!”
He finally seemed to understand why Billy could find Heartbreak Valley. It must have been this kid Rowan Wheatly’s doing.
“Old thief, you killed my sister and Buck. Today is the day you pay for it!” Rowan Wheatly responded angrily.
“Ignorant kid!” Silent Annihilation Monk glanced at Rowan and ignored him. Then, he continued to look at Billy. “Commander Gardner, for the sake of the person from Ether Mountain, I’ll give you one last chance.”
“Take your people and leave Heartbreak Valley immediately. I may not pursue this matter. Otherwise, you, the unicorn of the country, will probably fall here today!”
“Ivy, take everyone out a kilometer away!” Billy didn’t pay attention to his words, turning to Ivy.
“Okay!” Ivy didn’t insist. She knew that staying behind with these people would only be a burden. After speaking, she led everyone to retreat.
At this moment, a chaotic sound of footsteps rang out. Soon after, a large crowd, about a thousand people, walked over, led by an elderly man with white hair. He looked vigorous, and on the surface, he seemed to be around sixty or seventy years old.
The newcomer was the master of Heartbreak Valley, Scarletwind Cohen.
Following him were four other old men, besides Revenge, each with a tense expression and a strong aura of killing.
“Valley Master!” Silent Annihilation Monk looked at Scarletwind Cohen and slightly bowed.
“Master Silent Annihilation, no need for many formalities!” Scarletwind Cohen waved his hand, then turned to look at Billy. “This should be Commander Gardner?”
“Are you the Valley Master?” Billy glanced at the other party and narrowed his eyes slightly.
“Scarletwind Cohen, greetings to Commander Gardner!” Scarletwind Cohen bowed.
“I don’t know what brings you to seek Master Silent Annihilation. Can you enlighten me?”
“Looking for something from him!” Billy responded indifferently.
“I wonder what precious thing requires Commander Gardner to specially come to Heartbreak Valley?” Scarletwind Cohen continued to ask.
“He didn’t tell you what I came for?” Billy’s eyes narrowed slightly. “It seems that your position in his heart isn’t that high. He didn’t even tell you about such a valuable item?”
“Commander Gardne, you must be joking!” Scarletwind Cohen smiled. “Since Master Silent Annihilation didn’t tell me, there are only two possibilities.”
“Either the thing is very ordinary and not worth mentioning, so Master Silent Annihilation didn’t take it to heart at all.”
“Or, Commander Gardner, your information is wrong, and the item is not with Master Silent Annihilation. Relatively speaking, the latter possibility is more likely!”