2010: Chapter 2000: Mission Issued 2010: Chapter 2000: Mission Issued “Dragon Envoy, I will remember this kindness in my heart, Chu Xiao!”
Chu Xiao pondered for a moment and decided to accept the Ice Emperor’s heritage, his expression becoming serious.
To him, the Ice Emperor’s heritage was an absolute treasure.
By integrating it, he was confident that he could catch up with Muye Di within half a year, and by then, he would undoubtedly be able to kill Muye Di and prevent future troubles.
“You should focus on cultivation during this half year.
If there’s anything you need, you can come to me,”
Long Yan said.
“Mm,”
Chu Xiao nodded.
Right after, Long Yan and Little Demon left.
Upon returning to Yu Heng Palace, Zhou Xuantong and Fu Daoji came to find him at the same time.
“Master, Great Elder, what do you need from me?”
Long Yan asked.
“There is a mission requiring your involvement,”
Fu Daoji stated straightforwardly.
He had already selected a mission for Long Yan, sending him to the Red Abyss Star Region for a trial.
“What mission?”
Long Yan’s brow slightly furrowed.
He had just entered the Seven-Star Hall for just over a month, and this mission seemed too sudden.
“Infiltrate the Blood Shadow Sect both internally and externally to help the Seven-Star Hall destroy it,”
Fu Daoji explained.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xuantong’s expression immediately changed.
“What kind of joke is this?
Sending my apprentice on this mission, isn’t that the same as sending him to his death?”
Zhou Xuantong knew about the mission.
The Seven-Star Hall had sent several core disciples before, but all had ultimately failed, and none returned alive.
Long Yan’s cultivation base and strength were even lower than those disciples, making the mission nearly impossible.
“This is the Sect Leader’s decision.”
Fu Daoji bluntly invoked Tian Shu’s decision.
“This mission is too dangerous.
I don’t agree, and I am going to discuss this with the Sect Leader now,”
Zhou Xuantong declared, unwilling to put his precious apprentice in danger.
“Master, wait,”
Long Yan stopped Zhou Xuantong and asked Fu Daoji, “Great Elder, I’ve been in the Seven-Star Hall for less than two months.
As I understand, even if I have to take missions, it should be after the new disciple competition.
Why am I being assigned a task now?”
Seeing Zhou Xuantong’s reaction, Long Yan knew this was no ordinary mission, and naturally, he couldn’t simply agree.
“The rule is indeed as such, but you are different; you are already a direct disciple.
With your current strength, no one in the new disciple competition can match you.
What significance does the competition hold for you?”
Fu Daoji explained.
“Who says it has no significance?
I’ve heard that the rewards of the new disciple competition are quite substantial,”
Long Yan immediately retorted.
From Fu Daoji’s implication, once he undertook the mission, he would miss the new disciple competition and the chance to win valuable rewards.
“…”
Fu Daoji inwardly chuckled bitterly, completely not expecting that Long Yan’s reason for declining the mission was this.
How crafty!
“Long Yan, do you know about the Ancient Tomb?”
Fu Daoji paused before asking.
“Ancient Tomb!”
Long Yan’s gaze suddenly sharpened, then he shook his head.
This was his second time hearing about the Ancient Tomb.
The Master of the Five Elements had tasked him with retrieving something from the Ancient Tomb.
Could this mission be related to the Ancient Tomb?
If that was the case, he would have to go no matter what.
“The Ancient Tomb is a secret realm left from the Ancient Times, opening once every hundred years, controlled jointly by the Star Fighting Plane and Hun Tian Plane.
The Ancient Tomb is a secret realm of the Five Elements, and legend has it that it is connected to the Master of the Five Elements,”
Zhou Xuantong explained, “To date, the true secrets of the Ancient Tomb are yet to be uncovered.
Half a year from now will be the time it opens.”
The rise of Seven-Star Hall was related to the Ancient Tomb, hence the importance they placed on it.
“When the Ancient Tomb opens, not just anyone can enter.
Only core disciples of the Seven-Star Hall can enter,”
Fu Daoji elaborated, “If you can complete this mission within half a year, the Sect Leader would consider giving you a spot to enter the Ancient Tomb.”
Such a difficult task needing completion within half a year was indeed a massive challenge.
Long Yan didn’t rush to agree but began to contemplate.
In half a year, when the Ancient Tomb opened, he couldn’t miss this opportunity.
However, the mission was definitely not simple and could very well be life-threatening.
“I want to know more about this mission,”
Long Yan stated.
He needed to understand the mission thoroughly before making a decision.
If the task proved too difficult, he would have to find other means, as he couldn’t afford to stake his life.
“The mission is as follows…”
Subsequently, Fu Daoji detailed the content of the mission, explaining thoroughly to Long Yan.
The Star Fighting Plane had nine major star domains: Tian Shu Star Domain, Tian Xuan Star Domain, Tian Ji Star Domain, Tian Quan Star Domain, Yu Heng Star Domain, Kai Yang Star Domain, Rocking Light Star Domain, Arc Star Region, and Red Abyss Star Region.
The first seven were under the control of Seven-Star Hall, the Arc Star Region was under Medicine King Valley’s control, and only the Red Abyss Star Region remained uncontrolled.
In other words, the Red Abyss Star Region was a chaotic territory within the Star Fighting Plane, mingling all kinds of characters.
The Blood Shadow Sect was a significant power in the Red Abyss Star Region.
According to intelligence gathered by the Seven-Star Hall, the Blood Shadow Sect was likely backed by the hegemonic power of the Heavenly Door Sect from the Hun Tian Plane, an arch-enemy of the Seven-Star Hall.
The Blood Shadow Sect was probably a puppet of the Heavenly Door Sect, aiming to gradually erode the Seven-Star Hall through them.
The Seven-Star Hall decided to eliminate this cancer, the Blood Shadow Sect, but could not act rashly and needed to gather useful information from within the sect first.
Hence, they sent disciples to infiltrate and gather intelligence to coordinate with Seven-Star Hall for a synchronized strike once the timing was right.
After hearing Fu Daoji, Long Yan understood the Blood Shadow Sect a bit more, and his brows furrowed.
The Blood Shadow Sect had Divine Emperor Powerhouses guarding it, deeply hidden and tricky to handle.
Otherwise, the Seven-Star Hall would have obliterated them long ago.
The mission was indeed daunting.
“If I successfully infiltrate the core of the Blood Shadow Sect, how do I notify the Seven-Star Hall?”
Long Yan inquired.
If he indeed managed to penetrate the core of the Blood Shadow Sect, that might also be the most dangerous moment.
If the Seven-Star Hall couldn’t support him timely, he would die without a place for burial.
“This is simple.
As soon as you crush this talisman, we will immediately take action,”
Fu Daoji handed a talisman to Long Yan, adding, “We will make preparations in secret, but once we take action, we cannot guarantee your safety.”
Eliminating the Blood Shadow Sect while ensuring Long Yan’s safety was impossible.