Chapter 72: Accepting the Mission

Under the White Skirt Woman's gaze of suspicion and uncertainty, Chen Yan walked out of the Tianbei Fist Tournament, swaying unsteadily.

To be precise, he walked out while leaning against the wall.

Upon reaching Silver Rank, there is an Exclusive Passageway for leaving the Tianbei Fist Tournament.

Chen Yan walked for over ten minutes, pushed open the door at the end of the passageway, and stepped out from an Abandoned Building in the Suburbs of Yunmeng City.

With no one around, Chen Yan put his clothes and Mask into his backpack, changed into his everyday clothes, and returned to Yunmeng City.

A sedan drove up, and Si Wenyi, wearing sunglasses, flashed a very gentle Smile at Chen Yan.

"You have joined the New Dragon Guard, so you won't need to go to the Martial Officer department anymore; the New Dragon Guard is under the Military Martial Department and has its own district."

As Si Wenyi spoke, she led Chen Yan to the Combat Zone he had visited before; not far from the Combat Zone, there was a Military Region nestled within a Dense Forest.

Chen Yan could not stay long; it was ten o'clock in the morning, and he needed to return to the True Martial Class as soon as possible.

Last week, Gong Tuo had intended to lecture the True Martial Class on the External Refinement ultimate technique of the Dipulse Level D Horizontal Refinement path.

Because of the battle between Chen Yan and Chu Xuansheng, the lecture was delayed, and combined with the weekend, it had not yet begun.

Although no time had been set, it would happen within these two days, and Chen Yan did not want to miss it.

Walking into the Office Building within the Military Region, Chen Yan rested on the sofa, and Si Wenyi confirmed once more:

"Are you really going to exchange all your Martial Merit Points for the Origin Realm Observation Time for the 【Dun Yuan Art】 and 【Hundred Spears Dark Thrust】?"

"Yes." Chen Yan nodded; he wanted to accelerate his strength in the area of SoulRefining as quickly as possible.

Relying solely on his own comprehension was far from enough; Observation and Imagination in the Origin Realm needed to be continuous and progressive.

Eighteen hundred points, exchanged for nine hours of 【Hundred Spears Dark Thrust】 Observation and nine hours of 【Dun Yuan Art】 Observation.

Both were Martial Grade Class A Cultivation Methods and Martial Techniques, with one hundred Martial Merit Points for one hour of Observation.

There are no weak Martial Techniques, only weak martial artists.

If he could bring the 【Hundred Spears Dark Thrust】 to the microscopic stage, that is, perfect mastery.

Then Chen Yan's strength could increase by at least five times over.

Looking at Chen Yan, Si Wenyi nodded gently; Shen Yiwei had actually told her to remind Chen Yan to pay more attention to the Horizontal Refinement path.

Previously, Si Wenyi had also thought that was correct, but Chen Yan's talent in the SoulRefining path was truly too shocking.

She had better not give advice to a genius.

"Wait for me, I'll go get them, but these are timed Origin Crystals; once the time is exceeded, you cannot continue the Observation," Si Wenyi said.

Chen Yan nodded.

After Si Wenyi left, people came and went in the lobby, and quite a few looked at Chen Yan, sizing him up.

Soon, Chen Yan saw an acquaintance.

Xu Di.

Twentieth on the Yunmeng Talent List; this was something Chen Yan only learned later.

Although Xu Di was twentieth in Yunmeng City, he could only be considered of average strength in the New Dragon Guard.

The New Dragon Guard had many geniuses in the shadows who were not on the Yunmeng Talent List.

"You're here." Seeing Chen Yan, Xu Di forced out a Smile.

Chen Yan responded with a smile; he was not a petty person, and besides, Xu Di had not caused him any trouble last time.

"Who is this?" The petite woman standing beside Xu Di looked at Chen Yan, her large, watery eyes filled with curiosity.

"Chen Yan," Xu Di introduced.

The girl's Pupil flashed, and she said in surprise:

"Is this the tough guy who broke into the Fifth Grade Zone the first time he came?

Turns out he's actually quite good-looking..."

The girl flashed a sweet Smile and reached out her hand toward Chen Yan:

"Hello, my name is Xu Yuanyin."

Just as Chen Yan was about to speak, Xu Di hurriedly pulled Xu Yuanyin's hand back.

No Brother wants to see his Sister holding hands with another strange man in front of him.

"Brother..." Xu Yuanyin complained, then her Pupil suddenly flashed:

"Brother, we happen to be going to Luoshan County for a mission, let's take Chen Yan with us."

Xu Di was Stun, his Gaze toward Chen Yan becoming even more guarded, and then he pulled Xu Yuanyin toward the exit:

"His level isn't high enough, don't mess around; if Lao Shen finds out, I'll get whipped."

"Brother, what are you doing?" Xu Yuanyin muttered, looking back at Chen Yan repeatedly, waving her hand:

"Don't mind him, my brother just has this personality."

As she spoke, Xu Yuanyin clenched her Fist at Chen Yan:

"Keep it up, when you can beat my brother, you can go kill Ancient Divine Beasts in the future too."

Xu Di's brows furrowed tightly, looking at Chen Yan with a defensive Gaze.

He cursed inwardly.

So what if you're good-looking?

Chen Yan waved goodbye to Xu Yuanyin with a smile, though he was surprised that Xu Di was actually going to hunt Ancient Divine Beasts.

The only time Chen Yan had encountered an Ancient Divine Beast head-on was that one Ancient Divine Beast Cub.

He had also encountered one at the Chu Family Qi-Blood Factory, but it was behind a door.

Even so, that boundless Malice that pierced through his heart was something Chen Yan could not forget.

"Most of the time, the enemies of our Military Martial Department are Ancient Divine Beasts."

Si Wenyi walked over; she had naturally heard the conversation between the few of them just now.

"Shen Yiwei has already said it, your biggest goal right now is to become stronger; you don't need to execute these tasks. The pressure on you is so great that there are not many people in the entire New Dragon Guard who can compare to you."

A hint of a smile appeared on Chen Yan's face:

"Thank you."

His gaze was calm; Shen Yiwei was very good to him, and Luo Puxin was very good to him.

For him to reach this step, the help of these two people was immense.

He was not a selfish person; repaying kindness was also his goal for becoming stronger.

"You're welcome. Do you want to eat? I'll help you get some."

"Thank you, too."

Si Wenyi was stunned, then nodded gently.

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True Martial Class.

"Deputy Instructor Gong Tuo was severely injured and won't be giving the lecture."

"Sigh, who exactly was it!"

"It's fine, it was only meant for the top ten anyway; it has nothing to do with us."

…………

As soon as Chen Yan arrived at the True Martial Class, he heard the discussions beside him.

When many people saw him, awe appeared in their eyes, yet a hint of luck was also hidden within.

Chen Yan's strength made them admire him involuntarily.

But the fact that Chen Yan lost an opportunity to listen to the lecture also brought great comfort to their hearts.

Chen Yan had moved; he now lived in a villa within the Priority Zone.

Now that he was ranked first in the True Martial Class, he no longer had any opponents.

Regarding Gong Tuo's lecture, Chen Yan secretly felt it was a pity.

However, even if he lost this opportunity, it was nothing.

He cherished his own time more.

Standing within the villa's private garden, Chen Yan sniffed the floral fragrance and stretched his waist.

He was very tired, very exhausted; the maturation progress of the Strength Character Po Sheng Fruit had slowed down, and he could not recover his own state in a short time.

He hadn't slept for a long time.

The scorching sunlight poured down, and the garden looked like a gorgeous tapestry.

A familiar figure passed by.

"Chen Yan, did you join the Military Martial Guard?"

Chu Feiyuan's expression was somewhat unpleasant; his Father had just died, and Gong Tuo was also severely injured, yet he still had to come to the True Martial Class.

"No." Chen Yan revealed a smile.

"Hmph." Chu Feiyuan was so angry he laughed; why did he ask this question when he already knew the answer?

"Since you joined the Military Martial Guard, then I wish you great success in the future."

"Storage Elder Teacher, I really didn't join the Military Martial Guard." Chen Yan spoke very earnestly.

Chu Feiyuan was stunned; Chen Yan didn't join?

No, he had joined, he definitely had, otherwise why would he even reject the Gong Family Contract.

It was just that when he saw Chen Yan's clear gaze, he himself became a bit uncertain.

No, he is lying to me!

Chu Feiyuan narrowed his eyes:

"Have you achieved Awakening of Qi and Blood yet?"

"No." A hint of bitterness appeared in Chen Yan's eyes.

Chu Feiyuan gave a Cold Snort in his heart:

"You try to awaken every day; I'm afraid you will delay your Horizontal Refinement."

"Storage Elder Teacher, I still want to try one more time." Chen Yan revealed an honest smile:

"After all, I still have many points."

Chu Feiyuan Frown: "Then I wish you an early Awakening."

"Okay, Storage Elder Teacher, please accept my condolences." Chen Yan said earnestly.

Chu Feiyuan paused, an inexplicable murderous intent appeared in his eyes, and then he left.

Walking into the Cultivation Room, the Cultivation Room inside the Priority Zone villa was much larger than Chen Yan's previous one.

Sitting cross-legged on the floor, a feeling of sleepiness struck him instantly, and Chen Yan shook his brain.

He clicked on the mission to assassinate Chu Feiyuan on his Martial Merit Card.

He clicked it in advance so that logistics would first need to investigate Chu Feiyuan's habits and movement routes.

Regarding Chu Feiyuan, Chen Yan did not want to kill him; after all, the other party prepared so much mixed-blood energy for him every day.

But he couldn't help it; if he assassinated the other party, he would obtain three thousand Martial Merit Points.

That was three thousand.

His attention turned to the Po Saint Realm.

【Breaking Saint Tree (Level Four): 4/10

Force: 65/100

SoulRefining: 29/100

Technique: 75/100

Array: 85/100】

The 【Array】 and 【Technique】 Character Sacred Fruits are about to ripen.

Chen Yan's heart stirred slightly as he took the Origin Crystals for the 【Chaos Abyss Art】 and 【Hundred Spears Dark Thrust】 out of his schoolbag.

These are timed Origin Crystals that need to be returned; once the Observation Time reaches nine hours, they will stop emitting Origin outward.

Begin cultivation.

Chen Yan shook his head and circulated the Chaos Abyss Art.

Time passed second by second, and the heavy sensation coming from his body grew more and more exhausting.

In a daze, Chen Yan suddenly thought that it seemed he hadn't truly rested for a very, very long time.

Breaking the Limit, what exactly is breaking the limit?

Today, while observing the Fist Intent Stone, Chen Yan's body had long since reached the verge of collapse.

Now, forcing himself to hold on again, he was once more hovering endlessly on the edge of his limit.

The Origin from the 【Chaos Abyss Art】 and 【Hundred Spears Dark Thrust】 gradually poured toward Chen Yan.

Endless cold intent gradually erupted from Chen Yan's body, spreading, and the bone-chilling cold invaded every inch of the entire Cultivation Room.

Yet, the progress speed of the 【Technique】 Character and 【Blood】 Character Sacred Fruits was very, very slow.

Chen Yan's pupils gradually became bloodshot, and he suddenly realized that the growth difficulty of the Sacred Fruits had now reached fifty times what it was before.

A smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

This is very good.

Perhaps he needs to rest for a while to cultivate better.

Suddenly, his pupils bloomed with a hazy light.

Could it be that he, Chen Yan, has come this far all because of the Sacred Tree?

If he didn't have the 【Force Array】 Sacred Fruit, he wouldn't be able to clear his own negative status in a very short time, and he wouldn't be able to hold on for long.

Is that so?

Chen Yan stood up, and a two-meter Ice Spear suddenly appeared in his hand, dancing like a dragon.

Before him, there is the Chu Family, and there are unseen enemies.

Throughout his journey, it hasn't just been the Sacred Tree.

Thinking of this, the speed of his swinging grew faster and faster.

Time passed slowly.

When Luo Puxin appeared in the living room of Chen Yan's Villa, he did not see Chen Yan's figure.

Luo Puxin frowned:

"Chen Yan?"

He shouted loudly, came to the front of the Cultivation Room, and gave it a light push, but it was locked from the inside.

Luo Puxin's pupils constricted; he perceived carefully and, through the thick door, heard the faint sound of an Ice Spear being brandished inside.

Cultivating?

"Chen Yan?" Luo Puxin frowned, still receiving no response.

What is going on?

Luo Puxin shouted a few more times, still with no response.

He pondered for a long time, then left.

The next day, Luo Puxin arrived again, but heard the sound of bombardment echoing incessantly inside the Cultivation Room.

"Gone mad?"

Luo Puxin sat on the sofa, took out his phone, and dialed a number.

"Hello, Lao Shen, the Chu Family has already moved that Ancient Divine Beast away."

"Mm, no abnormalities discovered, but I found another Secret Base of the Chu Family."

"I will continue to monitor; rest assured, the Lao City Martial Bureau hasn't come yet, I will at least drag the Chu Family down with me."

"Mm, Chen Yan is quite good, just a bit too tired; feels like he's on par with you."

"I'm not lying to you, this is true; after I leave, Chen Yan will be handed over to you, you must help me look after him well."

Luo Puxin hung up the phone, came to the door of the Cultivation Room, and just as he wanted to knock, he shook his head and left.

The third day.

Qingshan.

The shade obscured the sun, and the brush grew in thickets.

Between a cold, shadowed mountain wall, Xu Di looked at his Sister, whose complexion was getting worse and worse in his arms, and gave a bitter laugh.

"This is the price of becoming stronger; I thought I would die, but I never thought..."

Great sorrow and determination appeared in his eyes.

"That I would die together with my own Sister."

Suddenly, the cold wind whistled, and an indescribable sense of filth attacked, filling the entire space between the mountain walls.

Xu Di's pupils trembled, and he held his Sister tighter in his arms; he lifted his head and looked upward from the narrow crack in the mountain wall.

Hiss—!

Wisps of Black Mist, appearing like cigarette ash, drifted past outside the crack; in an instant, darkness arrived, all light disappeared, and the world fell into endless silence.

Xu Di held his breath, not daring to speak.

Yet in the next moment, outside the crack, light first appeared, and warm rays shone in once again.

Xu Di let out a sigh of relief, looked at Sister, and held her very tightly.

They had dodged it.

His body slowly moved upward, wanting to see the Outer Realm through the gap.

Suddenly!

Xu Di saw a blood-red Eyeball looking at him from the other side of the gap.

"Found you."

An incomparably sharp voice rang out.

…………

Beep beep beep beep beep……

A series of Alert Sound suddenly rang out inside the Cultivation Room.

Clang...

On Chen Yan's body, pieces of Ice Crystal shattered.

The one-hundred-square-meter Cultivation Room was layered with ice, as cold and desolate as a Ten Thousand Years glacier.

Chen Yan shook his Brain.

【Breaking Saint Tree Level Four: 5/10

Strength: 94/100

SoulRefining: 76/100

Technique: 1/100

Array: 85/100】

After several days of cultivation, a Ji Character Fruit had entered his stomach.

Fifty times the growth difficulty, seventy times the quality gained!

The Artistic Energy related to the 【Chaos Abyss Art】 and 【Hundred Spears Dark Thrust】 had already been completely absorbed by him.

Besides these two, there was also the Artistic Energy of the 【Red Gang Body Casting Canon】 and the 【Extreme Refining Eight Forms】.

【Hundred Spears Dark Thrust】, Entry Level!

【Red Gang Body Casting Canon】, Micro Level!

【Chaos Abyss Art】, Micro Level!

Entry Level, Heart Level, Profound Level, Micro Level, Spirit Level.

It was understandable that the 【Chaos Abyss Art】 reached the Micro Level; after all, whenever Chen Yan cultivated SoulRefining, he would operate the 【Chaos Abyss Art】.

As for the 【Red Gang Body Casting Canon】, it was used by Chen Yan in his daily life even more; it could be said that as long as Chen Yan was breathing, he was operating the 【Red Gang Body Casting Canon】.

The Micro Level marked that Chen Yan's mastery of the 【Red Gang Body Casting Canon】 and the 【Chaos Abyss Art】 had reached a perfect level.

Chen Yan's complexion was slightly pale as he took out the object that had interrupted his cultivation.

Martial Merit Card.

Was the mission plan to assassinate Chu Feiyuan completed?

Chen Yan stroked the Martial Merit Card, his Mu Guang flickering slightly.

The assassination plan for Chu Feiyuan was not completed; instead, Chen Yan saw a suddenly added Optional Mission.

【Optional Mission: Find Xu Di and his sister Xu Yuanyin: Basic reward Two Thousand Martial Merit Points.

Note: Their location has stopped changing; they went missing while executing a mission to find a Second-Tier Ancient Divine Beast.】

Chen Yan was silent; in the past, the appearance of Optional Missions would not cause the Martial Merit Card to vibrate.

This was clearly an Emergency Mission, yet it still gave him the right to choose.

"So good to me." Chen Yan spat out a mouthful of chilling Cold Intent:

"I'm actually feeling a bit embarrassed."

He walked out of the Villa.

Suddenly, he saw Li Qingyuan.

"Are you waiting for me?" Chen Yan looked at Li Qingyuan and smiled.

"Yeah." Li Qingyuan hesitated to speak, and seeing Chen Yan's complexion, asked in surprise:

"Chen Yan, what's wrong with you?"

He saw that Chen Yan's face was currently white as Paleness, looking as if he were frail and weak.

In the distance, passing students were all suspicious and uncertain upon seeing this.

"It's nothing." Chen Yan walked out of the Villa, patted Li Qingyuan on the Shoulder, and then walked away quickly.

"Chen Yan, I..." Li Qingyuan opened his Mouth, but before he could speak, Chen Yan had already left.

"We'll talk later!" Chen Yan's voice drifted from afar.