112: Chapter 112 The Sect Master Summons Me, A New Mission

"The Sect Master is looking for me? What is it about?"

Zhao Ruoan looked at the message on the jade token, his brows slightly twitching.

That old man, whose Spirit Stone reserves he had sucked dry and who had almost coughed up blood from Qi, wanted to see him again so soon?

Could it be that he felt heartache over the Spirit Stones and wanted to ask for them back?

"He shouldn't be that petty, right?" Zhao Ruoan rubbed his chin.

Master Xuanyang was a Sect Master after all, so he surely wouldn't ask back a reward given in front of the entire Sect.

Then what could he possibly want with him?

"Young Master, are we going?" Qiuyin asked from the side.

"Go, of course we're going." Zhao Ruoan smiled. "He is the Sect Master after all, so I still need to give him some Face. Besides, I also want to see what kind of medicine he's selling in his gourd."

With that, he directly rose into the air, turning into a streak of azure light and flying toward the Main Peak.

Qinghan Peak was not far from the Main Peak. In just the time it took to burn a stick of incense, Zhao Ruoan arrived at that grand-in-Aura and towering Main Peak grand hall.

At the entrance of the grand hall, Chu Tianhe was already waiting there.

Having not seen him for a few days, his complexion looked much better, and his injuries had basically healed.

The moment he saw Zhao Ruoan's figure, he immediately walked up to him with a respectful Face.

"Senior Brother Zhao! You're here!"

His posture right now was even more humble than at the end of the Grand Competition.

There was no helping it; the scene where Zhao Ruoan directly confronted two peak masters in the plaza, forced the Sect Master to cough up blood, and finally had Junior Martial Uncle Patriarch Yun Qinghan personally step out to verify his identity was simply too shocking.

Chu Tianhe knew very well in his heart that this Senior Brother, who was even younger than him, was definitely the thickest thigh he had ever seen in his life, and he had to hug it tightly!

"Junior Brother Chu, you've kept me waiting." Zhao Ruoan nodded at him as a greeting. "What on earth is the Sect Master looking for me for?"

"This... This Junior Brother is not too clear either." Chu Tianhe shook his head, leading Zhao Ruoan into the grand hall. "The Sect Master only instructed me to invite you over immediately as soon as you came out of seclusion. Judging by the expressions of the Sect Master and several Elders, it seems they have encountered a very tricky matter."

A tricky matter?

Zhao Ruoan became even more curious.

What kind of matter could make even the Sect Master and Elders feel it was tricky?

The two of them walked one after the other into the solemn and respectful Main Peak grand hall.

Inside the grand hall, Master Xuanyang was sitting on the Sect Master's throne, his brows tightly locked.

Below him, the Disciplinary Elder, the Zongwu Hall Elder, and several other high-ranking Sect members all wore solemn expressions.

Seeing Zhao Ruoan enter, Master Xuanyang's expression finally relaxed slightly.

However, when his gaze swept across Zhao Ruoan's Face, the corners of his eyes still couldn't help but twitch.

There was no helping it; the psychological shadow of having his Spirit Stones sucked dry that day was simply too large.

"Ruoan, you're here, sit." Master Xuanyang pointed to an empty seat beside him.

This position was specially prepared for the chief Disciples of each peak, symbolizing an extremely high status.

Zhao Ruoan was not polite either, swaggering over to sit down.

"I wonder what urgent matter the Sect Master has in calling me over?" Zhao Ruoan asked straight to the point.

Master Xuanyang glanced at the Disciplinary Elder beside him, who understood and stepped forward, saying in a deep voice:

"Nephew Zhao, the matter is like this."

"Just last night, our secret sentries planted in the Black Wind Mountain Range area of southern Cang Prefecture sent back an urgent piece of intelligence."

"The Black Wind Mountain Range?" Zhao Ruoan didn't have much impression of this place name.

The Disciplinary Elder explained, "The Black Wind Mountain Range are located at the territorial boundary between our Qingxuan Sect and the Blood Fiend Sect. The terrain there is complex, rampant with Yao Beasts, and infested with dozens of evil Cultivator factions and bandits of all sizes. It is a chaotic, lawless land."

"And according to the intelligence sent back by our secret sentries, recently, the Blood Fiend Sect seems to have some unusual movements around the Black Wind Mountain Range."

"The Blood Fiend Sect?" Zhao Ruoan remembered that this Sect seemed to be the mortal enemy of the Qingxuan Sect, a notorious Demonic Path Sect.

"That's right." The Disciplinary Elder's expression became even more solemn. "Intelligence shows that the Blood Fiend Sect's Young Sect Master, Li Jiuyou, personally led a group of experts to secretly infiltrate the depths of the Black Wind Mountain Range. Their whereabouts are secretive and their purpose is unknown."

"Moreover, the few Inner Sect Disciples we sent to investigate further have all lost contact; they are probably in grave danger."

Hearing this, Zhao Ruoan roughly understood what the Sect Master meant by calling him over.

"So, the Sect Master wants me to go to the Black Wind Mountain Range to investigate this matter?"

"Precisely!" Master Xuanyang nodded, looking at Zhao Ruoan with eyes filled with expectation. "Ruoan, I know you are preparing to go down the mountain for trials. This mission is both a trial and a test for you."

"That Blood Fiend Sect Young Sect Master, Li Jiuyou, is the top Prodigy among the younger generation of the Demonic Path. It is said that he was born with a Demonic Physique, Cultivates the Blood Scripture, has cruel methods, and possesses extremely strong strength, having stepped into the Divine Soul Realm for many years. His trip this time is definitely harboring malicious intents. We worry that he is targeting an ancient ruin deep within the Black Wind Mountain Range."

"An ancient ruin?" Zhao Ruoan's interest was instantly piqued.

Having a ruin meant there were treasures and Opportunity!

"That's right," Master Xuanyang said. "That ruin is named 'Immortal Master Tianlei's Immortal Cave'. Legend has it that Immortal Master Tianlei was a powerful Cultivator proficient in thunder techniques during ancient times, with cultivation reaching the heavens. The Immortal Cave he left behind after passing away definitely hides heavy treasures."

"It's just that outside that Immortal Cave, it is shrouded year-round by violent Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, making it impossible for ordinary people to approach. Our Qingxuan Sect has also sent people to investigate it many times, but all returned empty-handed."

"But recently, according to astronomical calculations, the power of that thunder region seems to be entering a once-in-a-millennium weakening period. The Blood Fiend Sect choosing to make a move at this time makes their purpose blatantly obvious!"

"Therefore, I hope you can represent our Qingxuan Sect and also make a trip to the Black Wind Mountain Range."

Master Xuanyang's voice became serious. "You have three missions."

"First, find out the true plot of the Blood Fiend Sect. If they are truly aiming for the Tianlei Immortal Cave, you must use every possible means to stop them! Never let the ancient Cultivator's Legacy fall into the hands of the Demonic Path!"

"Second, find the few Disciples of ours who have lost contact; I want to see them alive if they live, or their corpses if they die."

"Third..." Master Xuanyang looked at Zhao Ruoan, saying word by word, "If possible, I hope you can cripple that Li Jiuyou!"

"As long as he is crippled, the younger generation of the Blood Fiend Sect will have no successors, which will be of great benefit to the future development of our Qingxuan Sect!"

"Of course, this matter is fraught with danger. If you are not confident, protecting yourself is the most important thing. We will never force you."

After finishing, the entire grand hall fell silent. All the Elders' gazes concentrated on Zhao Ruoan, waiting for his answer.

This mission could not be described as anything less than arduous.

Infiltrating the chaotic Black Wind Mountain Range, fighting against the elites of the entire Blood Fiend Sect, and dealing with that long-famed Demonic Path Prodigy Li Jiuyou.

Changing it to any other Disciple in the Sect, including Chu Tianhe, they probably wouldn't have the guts to accept this mission.

However, after hearing this, not only was there not a shred of fear on Zhao Ruoan's Face, but instead, an extremely excited smile appeared.

"Interesting! I'll take this mission!"