Arriving at the Mission Pavilion, Lin Zisheng was still looking at the missions before him, picking them one by one.
“Isn’t this Junior Brother Ye? What mission are you planning to take this time?”
At this moment, the Disciple in charge of the Mission Pavilion looked at Ye Lin and joked.
“I heard there’s a Grade Four mission to Demonic Scorpion Valley. Can you check if it’s available for me?”
Ye Lin spoke, and at this, Lin Zisheng, who was nearby, suddenly looked at Ye Lin strangely.
“Alright, I’ll check for you right away. Please wait.”
Immediately, Sun Xiao turned around to check today’s missions.
The missions in the Inner Sect Mission Pavilion range from Grade One to Grade Seven. Grade One is the simplest, completable even by Qi Cultivation Sixth Level Cultivators. From Grade Five onwards, only Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators can accept them.
The highest, Grade Seven, can only be completed by Foundation Establishment Stage Disciples teaming up.
“Perfect, there’s a Grade Four mission to Demonic Scorpion Valley. It requires slaying ten Qi Training Ninth Layer Demonic Scorpions and rewards eighty Low-Grade Spirit Stones. However, Junior Brother Ye, this mission is extremely dangerous. Why don’t you look at others?”
After reading the mission details, Sun Xiao looked up at Ye Lin with a strange expression.
Slaying ten Qi Training Ninth Layer Demonic Scorpions—this mission, let alone Qi Training Stage Cultivators, even Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators would have to think twice. What kind of place is Demonic Scorpion Valley? It’s the Demonic Scorpions’ lair.
Once surrounded by a large number of Demonic Scorpions, even a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator couldn't guarantee coming out alive.
“Just this mission. I’m quite short on Spirit Stones recently. Fortune favors the bold.”
After Ye Lin finished speaking, Sun Xiao nodded. He had seen many people like this—short on Spirit Stones, wanting to gamble for a big gain.
“Alright then, Junior Brother Ye, slay ten Qi Training Ninth Layer Demonic Scorpions, and just bring their tail stings back.”
After Sun Xiao finished speaking, Ye Lin nodded, then walked out the door, his peripheral vision glancing at Sun Xiao.
Name: Sun Xiao
Cultivation: Qi Training Ninth Layer
Fate: Blue
Fate Principle: 【Fist Dao Leader】
Destiny: Died in the great war between Qingyun Sect and Heaven Sword Sect three years later.
Recent Opportunity: Three days later, he will go to Saint King Valley and discover an Immortal Cave in the deepest part of Saint King Valley. In the Immortal Cave, he will find a Xuan Grade Low-Rank Beast Controlling Bag left by a Beast Controlling Sect Golden Core Cultivator.
After reading Sun Xiao’s Opportunity, Ye Lin pondered.
The Beast Controlling Sect was a mysterious Sect. From the ancient texts, he learned that this Sect specialized in beast controlling, and their motto was that all kinds of Yao Beasts in the world could be subjugated.
Yao Beasts were their combat power. Because their methods of beast controlling were too cruel, they ultimately angered powerful existences among the Yao Beasts, and were directly annihilated by them.
However, there are still remnant forces of the Beast Controlling Sect, but their power is not strong anymore.
The Beast Controlling Bag was the exclusive heritage of the Beast Controlling Sect. This kind of Beast Controlling Bag formed its own world within it, specifically for housing Yao Beasts.
“This is great! I was worried about what to do with the little Phoenix after it emerges, but now I have a solution.”
Ye Lin’s face lit up with joy. After the little Phoenix emerges, in a small place like Qingyun Sect, perhaps no one would recognize that the little Phoenix is a Divine Beast descendant.
But once it goes to a wider world, someone will definitely recognize it. Once a descendant of an ancient Divine Beast is discovered, countless troubles will follow.
But now, the trouble has been resolved.
“However, the panel shows that Sun Xiao’s destiny is to die in the great war between Qingyun Sect and Heaven Sword Sect three years later. Does that mean a great war will break out between Qingyun Sect and Heaven Sword Sect in three years?”
At this moment, Ye Lin muttered to himself.
A great war between two Sects, where even Inner Sect Disciples die, indicates that it has reached a life-or-death situation.
“I must Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage within three years. Only at the Golden Core Stage can I be safe in the war between the two Sects.”
Ye Lin immediately made up his mind. He was an Inner Sect Disciple of Qingyun Sect. When the war started, he would be among the first to be killed. His Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation would not be enough at that time.
And if he wanted to protect himself, he had to Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage cultivation.
“First, to Demonic Scorpion Valley.”
Ye Lin rushed towards Demonic Scorpion Valley.
Demonic Scorpion Valley is a small canyon, but in this canyon, there dwells a terrifying creature: the Demonic Scorpion.
The Demonic Scorpions in Demonic Scorpion Valley are all about the size of tigers, extremely terrifying. Moreover, these Demonic Scorpions are gregarious animals. Once stung by a Demonic Scorpion’s venomous barb, even a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator would die on the spot.
Although the Demonic Scorpion’s venomous barb is of great value, Demonic Scorpion Valley is rarely visited. No Loose Cultivators come here; everyone is smart. Besides, there are very few Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators among Loose Cultivators.
It’s impossible for them to risk their lives to go into Demonic Scorpion Valley just for the words “great value.”
“Is this Demonic Scorpion Valley? Indeed, as rumored, what big scorpions.”
Looking at the scorpion as big as a tiger in front of him, Ye Lin clicked his tongue.
“It seems I need to be serious this time.”
Ye Lin’s eyes narrowed slightly. He took out his long sword from his space ring and activated the Phoenix Fire in his Dantian. Immediately, a layer of flames covered the long sword.
In Demonic Scorpion Valley, even Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators wouldn’t dare to be careless, so how could he?
“One Sword Birth.”
At this moment, a fiery red Sword Qi descended from the sky. The resting Demonic Scorpion didn't even have time to react before its body was split in two.
Looking at the Demonic Scorpion’s corpse, Ye Lin did not linger and immediately rushed towards Demonic Scorpion Valley.
The Demonic Scorpions he encountered along the way were all Qi Training Seventh and Eighth Layer, unable to even block his casual sword strike.
“Is this the Profound Rank Middle Grade Mo Yun Fruit?”
At this moment, Ye Lin suddenly squatted down, looking at a black-purple Spirit Medicine on the wall. His face lit up with joy, and he immediately put it into his space ring.
Because Loose Cultivators dared not enter, and Demonic Scorpions were not interested in Spirit Medicine, this Mo Yun Fruit was able to safely grow to the Profound Rank Middle Grade.
“There’s also Xuan Grade Low-Rank Spirit Medicine in the deepest part. Continue.”
After speaking, Ye Lin walked towards the depths. Behind him, the corpses of Demonic Scorpions lay everywhere. From outside the valley to inside, Ye Lin had fought his way through.
No Demonic Scorpion could block the force of his single sword strike.
The further he walked, the more human skeletons Ye Lin found, presumably Loose Cultivators who were not afraid of death and came here only to be killed by Demonic Scorpions.
At this moment, Ye Lin suddenly stopped, his expression grave as he looked ahead.
Ahead, three huge Demonic Scorpions emerged, exuding the Aura of Qi Refining Ninth Layer.
“One Sword Birth.”
There was no need for superfluous words with these Yao Beasts. Ye Lin raised his sword and unleashed a killing move.
The fiery red Sword Qi shot straight at the central Demonic Scorpion. The Demonic Scorpion, sensing it was unstoppable, wanted to dodge this fatal blow, but no matter how fast it was, how could it be faster than Sword Qi?
The next moment, it was split in two by the fiery red Sword Qi.
“Magic Shadow Without Trace.”
Ye Lin’s figure gradually became ethereal. With extreme speed, he took advantage of one of the Demonic Scorpions’ inattention and directly slew it.
In just three seconds, Ye Lin had slain two Qi Training Ninth Layer Demonic Scorpions.
Only the last one remained, and of course, it was slain by Ye Lin with a single sword strike.
“Now, I face Qi Training Ninth Layer Yao Beasts with no pressure at all.”
Ye Lin said with a smile. After putting the venomous barbs into his space ring, he sped up and walked towards the deepest part. Why was Demonic Scorpion Valley said to require even Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators to be extremely careful? It was because of the sheer number.
And the Demonic Scorpions’ active time was at night; most of them were resting. So, Ye Lin had to be fast. Once a large-scale Demonic Scorpion riot was provoked, it would be over.
