The War God's Homecoming novel Chapter 404

Chapter 404 The Celestial Death Tune

On the ground lay an object, astonishingly a dragon-shaped jade pendant. It looked identical to the two that Billy already possessed, with only slight differences in the color of the dragon's head.

"Boss, how can there be another jade pendant like this here?" Azure Dragon exclaimed in shock.

"I don't know," Billy replied, shaking his head as he bent down to pick up the jade pendant.

"Boss, it's quite a coincidence that both fallen experts had the same jade pendant. This jade pendant seems to be more than meets the eye." Casey said, his expression growing serious.

"If our estimation is correct, both of these experts were likely killed because of the jade pendants." Billy agreed.

It was almost certain.

Hissing sounds came from Azure Dragon and the others as they heard this. Even a mid-War God-Emperor had met his end due to this jade pendant. What could be the significance of this object?

"Billy, have you seen this jade pendant before?" Ivy Chandler, who was curious, asked.

Azure Fang and the others also looked over, not knowing about the jade pendant.

"Yeah," Billy replied with a faint smile, briefly explaining the story of the other two jade pendants he had.

"Isn't that quite a coincidence?" Ivy expressed her surprise after hearing the story.

The others also had shocked expressions on their faces.

Billy nodded and then turned to Black Tortoise. "Black Tortoise, can you see what's written on that animal skin?"

"There's only one piece of music written on it." Black Tortoise responded.

"What?" Stout felt like he hadn't heard clearly.

Could it be that this Emperor Realm expert was a music enthusiast?

"Let me see!" Ivy Chandler took the scroll from Black Tortoise's hands. After looking at it, she exclaimed in a soft voice, "The Celestial Death Tune!"

"Do you recognize this music?" Frostblade asked.

"This is the signature martial technique of Celestial Harp Sect, a martial art belonging to War God-Emperors, called the Celestial Death Tune." Ivy Chandler confirmed.

"Celestial Harp Sect?" Night Orchid was surprised. "Isn't that the Celestial Harp Sect that was wiped out overnight a few decades ago?"

"Yeah," Ivy Chandler nodded again. "It's the same one. They were annihilated completely a few decades ago."

"Boss, I believe this God-Emperor Realm expert's death is related to this music." Black Tortoise speculated.

"It's a possibility." Billy agreed with a nod. His curiosity about the jade pendant's origins had increased. What could be the story behind it? And how many of these jade pendants were there?

"Ivy, I hope your skill with the zither hasn't declined. The Celestial Death Tune is yours now, you should try it when you get back." Billy said, smiling at Ivy Chandler.

While Purple Light Sect was considered a top-tier sect, its standing within the martial world was not particularly high. Losing three elders in such a short time would undoubtedly cause the sect's influence to plummet even further. And all of this was attributed to the actions of Commander Gardner. Therefore, each person present harbored deep hatred towards him.

Soon, heavy footsteps resounded, and a middle-aged man entered the hall. He wore traditional Daoist robes, had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and exuded a chilling aura. Wherever he went, the temperature in the surroundings seemed to drop several degrees. This man was none other than the Sect Master, Gully Manning.

For some time, Gully Manning had been in seclusion, and the sect's affairs had been handled by the Grand Elder, Nigel Becker.

When the Second Elder was killed in the capital not long ago, Nigel Becker didn't want to disturb Gully Manning's cultivation, so he kept it a secret. However, now that Nigel Becker was also dead, the sect had no choice but to report the incidents.

Half an hour ago, when the Third Elder brought the news to Gully Manning's seclusion, it almost caused him to go berserk. He had directly blasted one of the pavilions into ruins in his fit of anger.

"Greetings, Sect Master!" When they saw Gully Manning, the inner and outer elders stood up and paid their respects.

Gully Manning nodded slightly and then took a seat at the head of the hall.

"Third Elder, please provide a detailed account of the situation." Gully Manning said in a loathing voice.

"Certainly, Sect Master." The Third Elder nodded and spent the next quarter of an hour recounting the incidents involving Nigel Becker and the others.

"Reckless!" After hearing the report, Gully Manning bellowed.

A surge of powerful aura uncontrollably emanated from him, causing the wooden chair beneath him to shatter into splinters.