King of Assassins-Chapter 926 - 649: Mutation_4

Shui Yunlan was afraid Jin Hongtao would harm Gao Xuan, so this swing dissolved seventy to eighty percent of Jin Hongtao's sword light.

The remaining sword light scattered, still causing enormous destruction to the surroundings. Dozens of people in the hall who were watching were sliced cleanly in half by the sword light.

The hall was suddenly filled with the stench of blood.

Only then did others realize something was wrong, and they screamed madly, scattering in all directions.

Jin Hongtao's eyes turned cold, "So annoying with all the screaming."

He twisted the Golden Light Sword in his hand, and the golden sword light erupted once again, instantly engulfing the hall. All the screams abruptly stopped.

By the time the sword light dissipated, those who were fleeing in all directions had been turned into two-part corpses. At least a hundred people were killed by this single strike.

The bright marble floor of the hall was now covered with blood and bodies everywhere.

Shui Yunlan's face was as cold as frost. She asked coldly, "Jin Hongtao, have you gone mad?"

Jin Hongtao laughed heartily, "I'm not mad; I'm better than ever. It's just a bunch of lowlifes, a group of Evil God's believers, heretics, they deserved to die!"

Looking at the crazed expression of Jin Hongtao, Shui Yunlan felt this man might truly have been possessed by an Evil God.

Although Jin Hongtao was arrogant, he was not usually this insane. He wouldn't commit such meaningless slaughter.

Yuan Youyuan also sensed something was amiss. Using her spiritual power, she said to Gao Xuan, "What's wrong with Jin Hongtao? Has he really been possessed by an Evil God?"

Gao Xuan reminded Yuan Youyuan, "Be careful of Hai Ting."

Jin Hongtao was just a bad and foolish guy, not a real threat. The real threat was Hai Ting.

Under the reflection of Gao Xuan's divine soul, a strand of magnificent purple light rippled within Hai Ting's divine soul, which connected Jin Hongtao and three other male investigators.

The five of them had established a small divine soul network through this strand of purple light.

This change was quite exquisite, showcasing a high level of control over divine souls.

Clearly, through a multi-person event, Jin Hongtao and his group were all compromised.

Gao Xuan was also a bit surprised, as normally, within the Holy Hall, protected by arrays, Evil Gods couldn't possibly intrude on their own.

The Holy Hall was reinforced with the Divine Emperor's mana, which would clash with all other divine powers.

A Evil God wishing to enter the Holy Hall would have to forcefully break in, shattering the Divine Emperor's image.

Jin Hongtao and others were unguarded precisely because they were messing around within the Holy Hall. Consequently, they got caught.

Gao Xuan had already noticed something was wrong with Hai Ting's divine soul, but he didn't expect Hai Ting to be possessed by an Evil God...

Including that Golden Pearl, it contained part of the Charm Demon's power within her divine soul, which could be considered a partial avatar of the Charm Demon.

More frightening was that the purple light within the depths of Hai Ting's divine soul extended underground, where Gao Xuan could faintly sense an even stronger Charm Demon aura deep below.

It wasn't until the Charm Demon took control of Jin Hongtao's divine soul that its power became apparent, allowing him to see the clues.

Judging by the Charm Demon's methods, it was several degrees stronger than even the Deep Sea.

No, Hai Ting was the Charm Demon; there was an even more powerful Evil God behind her.

Gao Xuan's divine soul illuminated all directions, and the Sea Emperor Star was thoroughly presented within his sea of consciousness.

The massive, slowly rotating planet still carried a mesmerizing power on the divine soul level.

Strings of purple light, both real and illusory, entwined the planet's surface, with seven powerful light clusters as focal points.

These seven light clusters connected billions of lights of faith, forming a network that enveloped the entire planet.

The current population of Sea Emperor Star was nearly forty billion, vast and populous. At least 90% had become followers of the Evil God.

The proportion of Evil God's believers surprised Gao Xuan. The Evil God behind the Seven Great Evil Gods truly had abilities...

On the other hand, it also proved the power and terror of this Evil God.

All the scenes illuminated by the divine soul instantly vanished, and then, the Sea Emperor Star seemed shrouded in a thin fog, preventing Gao Xuan from seeing the clear changes.

Gao Xuan also felt an intense fatigue; illuminating the entire Sea Emperor Star and seeing the complex connections among the Evil Gods wasn't easy.

The Evil God hidden behind the scenes also sensed and immediately concealed its own aura.

For some reason, Gao Xuan vaguely sensed a familiar aura, which made him feel uneasy.

Gao Xuan fell into thought, while Shui Yunlan found herself in a dilemma.

Faced with Jin Hongtao, brandishing his sword, whether possessed by an Evil God or not, she couldn't deal with him casually. After all, he was of the Jin Family's direct lineage.

Killing Jin Hongtao wasn't particularly difficult; the difficulty lay in explaining it to the Jin Family.

But seeing Jin Hongtao's current state, it was impossible to reason with him. Letting him be was also troublesome.

Shui Yunlan looked at Gao Xuan, hoping he could confirm the Evil God's location once more.

Slaying the charm demon of the Evil God might provide a chance for Jin Hongtao to recover.

Feeling Shui Yunlan's gaze, Gao Xuan awoke from his contemplation. He understood Shui Yunlan's intention and pointed at Jin Hongtao, saying, "He's already become a Charm Demon's avatar, beyond saving."

"What do you mean?"

"It's public revenge!"

"Kid, do you dare provoke the Jin Family as well? You're tired of living..."

Before Jin Hongtao could speak, the three male investigators who played with him started talking.

The few men were arrogant, all siding with Jin Hongtao. They didn't just speak; each activated holy armor, drew their swords, and pointed at Gao Xuan, ready to take action.

Shui Yunhao was terrified, hiding behind his sister, completely at a loss for how things had spiraled to this point.

Jin Hongtao raised his hand and murdered, swiftly taking over a hundred lives, with the scene extremely bloody.

The others drew their swords in opposition, ready to turn hostile at any moment.

They all came together to kill the Evil God, but before the Evil God appeared, infighting had already broken out among themselves. Shui Yunhao had never seen such a scene.

He was incredibly nervous, not daring to speak up, and could only frequently give Gao Xuan meaningful looks, reminding him not to speak carelessly.

No one cared about Shui Yunhao's little expressions at this moment.

Shui Yunlan was more shocked and angry than Shui Yunhao. Bringing Jin Hongtao out was actually to dig a pit for him.

The other three male investigators were closer to her. Approaching Jin Hongtao was also her idea.

But at the critical moment, all three leaned towards Jin Hongtao. What did this mean?

Shui Yunlan didn't believe all three were undercover operatives; her eyes weren't that blind. This could only prove all three had problems too.

Shui Yunlan had a headache like a pounding drum; the investigation team members were all noble family scions, and unaccountably issues arose. How would she explain this upon return?

Regardless of the reason, if she couldn't control the situation, she'd return with one evaluation: incompetence.

As the team leader, she had great power, but she also bore the entire team's responsibility.

Shui Yunlan shouted at Jin Hongtao and the other investigators, "I order you all to immediately put away your swords!"

Jin Hongtao and the male investigators were all full of murderous intent, completely ignoring Shui Yunlan's command.

Gao Xuan reminded Shui Yunlan, "They've all been corrupted by the Evil God, controlled by the Evil God."

At this moment, Shui Yunlan calmed down instead. The situation was already so dire, there was nothing to worry about anymore.

She asked, "Is there still hope?"

Gao Xuan didn't speak. Everyone's actions would have records. If he said there was no hope, he'd be held accountable afterward.

He wasn't going to take the blame; it was up to Shui Yunlan to decide.

Shui Yunlan said to Jin Hongtao, "Everyone, calm down. Whatever the issue is, we can discuss it back at the Holy Hall."

Now, whether or not to kill the Evil God was no longer important; the priority was getting the team back to the Holy Hall. How to handle it afterward, she'd have to consult her superiors.

Jin Hongtao showed a hint of hesitation on his face, but it quickly turned abnormally ferocious: "You bitch, you've always despised me, always trying to dig a pit to harm me. This time I'll send you to heaven!"

Jin Hongtao shook the Golden Light Sword in his hand, and the blazing golden sword light rose like the sun, instantly covering everyone completely.

The other male investigators also struck simultaneously, with various fierce sword lights converging toward Shui Yunlan and Gao Xuan.

All of them were noble family scions, of noble birth. Regardless of their cultivation level, each wielded a fourth-grade sword artifact.

Activating the sword artifacts together, the numerous sword lights, though not perfectly coordinated, combined to form an imposing and unstoppable force.

Shui Yunlan, caught in the forefront, began to turn transparent, seemingly dissolving under the barrage of sword lights. Behind her, Shui Yunhao's terrified expression was also engulfed by the intense sword light in an instant.

Including Gao Xuan, all were swallowed by the rushing tide of sword light.