The Bounty had been issued years ago, shortly after Lin Mu left the Rust Sky World. At the time, it had seemed insignificant, just another ripple in the dark undercurrents of the Immortal Realm. But it had not remained small.
The bounty had spread.
It had crossed worlds.
It had crossed Immortal Courts.
It was not limited to a single assassin organization. The Dead Needle Abyss was only one of many dark factions that had taken notice. Shadow sects. Silent clans. Rogue assassins. Even some unorthodox cultivators unaffiliated with any group.
All had seen the same reward.
And that reward made Lin Mu's breath slow.
The bounty did not offer Immortal Stones.
It did not offer treasures.
It did not offer sect positions or bloodline techniques.
The reward was a secret.
The secret to becoming a Celestial.
Lin Mu's fingers slowly curled.
"So that's it," he murmured.
Only now did everything make sense.
Why they dared to move during such a dangerous occasion.
