17: Mountain Assault

At the same time, a group of people had gathered at Song Dong's residence.

Among them were members of the Zhang and Li Families who had been selected along with Ji Mo.

Song Dong's elder brother, Song Jianyi, was a Disciple of the same generation as Ji Mo's father.

Song Jianyi was one of the masterminds behind the death of Ji Mo's father; with his astonishing talent, Song Jianyi had long since entered the Holy Land in the back mountains to Cultivate.

It was Song Jianyi who instructed Song Dong and the Zhang and Li Families to keep an eye on the Ji Family members in the outer Sect.

"Li Boyu, tell me about Ji Mo's situation," Song Dong asked.

"Yes," Li Boyu replied,

"After his parents passed away, Ji Mo's own Aptitude was truly mediocre, making him unpopular and constantly bullied within the clan.

Two years ago, he was only at the Acquired Second Stage of Cultivation, but then he suddenly disappeared.

He didn't return to the Ji Family until the competition began, and by then, his Cultivation had actually reached the Acquired Sixth Stage.

Not only that, but he successively killed Li Gang of my Li Family and Zhang Hao of the Zhang Family.

He only knows the Ji Family's Gale Sword, and only three forms of it, but his comprehension of these three Sword Techniques definitely surpasses the Sword Technique itself, subtly allowing him to unleash the power of a Profound Rank Sword Technique.

This isn't even the most terrifying part; Ji Mo also carries a giant bell, and his Physical Body strength and Cultivation are unfathomable."

"That's right!"

Zhang Xuefeng interjected, still shaken,

"At that time, he fought against my cousin, Zhang Hao. My cousin's Cultivation had reached the Acquired Sixth Stage Middle Stage, and his inherited Sword Technique was almost at Perfection. He could be said to be a Genius among Geniuses.

But even after his sword was cut down by Ji Mo, Ji Mo brought out the giant bell and, with just one move, suppressed and killed my cousin.

My cousin's perfected Yellow Rank Advanced Martial Skill couldn't even withstand a single move; it was truly terrifying!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room showed shocked expressions.

"That powerful? It seems we must get rid of him quickly, otherwise, once he grows up, none of us will have good days."

Some other senior Disciples said.

These senior Disciples were all Song Dong's Family Disciples and last year's Disciples from the Zhang and Li Families, their Cultivation all at the Acquired Seventh or Eighth Stage.

Song Dong's eyes were filled with murderous intent, his expression as gloomy as stagnant water,

"I'm going out of the city tomorrow to execute a Mission, leaving Wushuang City, so I can only rely on you all for this matter.

You must keep a close eye on his every move. As soon as he dares to leave the city, eliminate him with swift and decisive means.

As long as it's not done right under the Peerless Sect's nose, the Peerless Sect will not interfere with conflicts outside the city."

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.

At this moment, Ji Mo was still single-mindedly pondering how to earn money to improve his strength, completely unaware that someone was already so eager to deal with him.

After Cultivating, Ji Mo mused that he should first go to the Mission Hall to see if there were any Missions suitable for him.

This way, he could earn contribution points, enhance his own strength, and also make some money.

Alas, Ji Mo truly hadn't expected that Transmigrating to this other world would still require him to rush around for money.

It was Ji Mo's first time stepping into this magnificent hall, and his heart was filled with an uncontrollable sense of novelty.

After consulting a steward Disciple in detail, he learned that Missions could generally be divided into several major categories: experience exploration, resource gathering, eliminating evil and defending the Dao, and assisting with Sect affairs.

Moreover, different types of Missions varied greatly in difficulty and reward.

Experience exploration Missions often required Disciples to delve into the perilous and dangerous areas of the Wushuang Mountain Range, to explore mysterious ruins, or to search for rare and invaluable Spiritual Plants.

These Missions were full of unknowns and dangers, yet their rewards were also remarkably generous.

Disciples could not only obtain a large number of Sect contribution points, but if they were lucky, they might also encounter fortuitous opportunities during their exploration.

Thereby obtaining extremely precious Cultivation Technique Secret Manuals or Magic Treasures, aiding in the rapid advancement of their Cultivation and strength.

Resource gathering Missions were relatively more conventional, mainly responsible for collecting various Cultivation Resources, such as Ore and Spiritual Plants.

Although the difficulty of these Missions was relatively low, they were stable and reliable, especially suitable for Disciples who had just entered the Sect and whose strength was not yet formidable, allowing them to slowly accumulate contribution points by completing such Missions.

Eliminating evil and defending the Dao Missions primarily targeted newly emerging Demonic Path forces in surrounding areas, or disasters caused by rampant Yao Beasts.

Successfully completing these Missions not only earned the Sect a good reputation in the Jianghu.

It could also greatly hone one's combat skills and improve actual combat ability, while also yielding quite substantial rewards.

Missions assisting with Sect affairs covered an extremely wide range, from managing the Sect's medicinal garden on a small scale.

To assisting the Enforcement Hall in maintaining Sect order on a large scale, all aspects were covered.

These Missions might seem mundane, but they played a crucial role in the normal operation of the Sect.

As long as they were completed diligently, corresponding contribution points could still be obtained.

After some thought, Ji Mo finally decided to accept a Mission to the Wushuang Mountain Range to find "Water Spirit Grass."

This Water Spirit Grass was an indispensable rare Material for refining Advanced Medicinal Pills, and the rewards offered by the Mission were also satisfactory.

Furthermore, Ji Mo was already yearning for the Wushuang Mountain Range; in his view, the mountain range was simply his dream "paradise," containing countless opportunities.

After leaving the Mission Hall, Ji Mo returned directly to his residence, bid a hasty farewell to Ji Ruoxi, and resolutely embarked on his journey to the Wushuang Mountain Range.

However, he was completely unaware that shortly after he set off, several stealthy figures quietly followed behind him.

Stepping into the Wushuang Mountain Range, one could see continuous mountain ranges, like giant Dragons winding and coiling across the earth, ancient trees towering into the clouds, obscuring the sky.

A rich Aura of mystery and danger permeated the air, making Ji Mo involuntarily vigilant.

According to the clues provided by the Mission, the Water Spirit Grass grew near a lake.

As he gradually approached the lake, Ji Mo indeed found several Spiritual Plants standing gracefully by the lake's edge.

Anyone with a bit of knowledge understood that Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Objects would inevitably have Yao Beasts guarding them; this was an unchanging truth throughout the ages.

Ji Mo carefully observed the water surface and the dense forest, not missing the slightest movement, yet he found nothing unusual.

He held his breath, his footsteps light, slowly moving towards the Water Spirit Grass.

But for some reason, Ji Mo always vaguely felt a dangerous Aura following him like a shadow, pressing closer and closer.

Just as his hand was about to touch the Water Spirit Grass,

Suddenly, a fierce demonic wind violently swept up from behind him, a force as substantial as reality rushing towards him.

Ji Mo's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly used his Lightness Skill, his figure like lightning, rapidly moving two zhang away horizontally, narrowly dodging the sudden attack.

When he focused his gaze, he was startled to find that it was a giant python coiling down from a tree.

This giant python had a thick body, its waist almost as thick as a person's, and its length was more than 10 meters.

Its pair of triangular eyes gleamed with a cold light, staring intently at Ji Mo, as if seeing him as a trapped prey.

"A Third-level Lower-grade Profound Water Python, no wonder it's guarding this Water Spirit Grass. It seems this Water Spirit Grass is its companion Spiritual Plant."

Ji Mo stared intently at the Profound Water Python before him, his mind rapidly calculating a countermeasure.

The Profound Water Python flicked its long tongue, emitting hissing sounds,

Its triangular eyes gleamed with a chilling killing intent, as if issuing a stern warning to Ji Mo: dare to covet this Water Spirit Grass, and you will never return.

Ji Mo dared not be complacent in the slightest, slowly drawing the long sword from his waist, continuously pouring his internal spiritual power into it.

In an instant, a faint sword light emanated from the sword body, like a faint glow in the cold night, exuding a hint of chill.

He knew very well that fighting Yao Beasts in the perilous Wushuang Mountain Range required a quick resolution.

Once embroiled in a prolonged battle, with his current strength, he would inevitably fall into an irrecoverable dangerous situation.

While Ji Mo was contemplating, the Profound Water Python made the first move.

Its massive body shot out like an arrow from a bow, its gaping maw opening like a cave, biting fiercely straight towards Ji Mo, its speed so fast that its figure was almost impossible to catch.

Ji Mo reacted incredibly quickly, lightly tapping his toes on the ground, once again employing the exquisite Lightness Skill.

His figure flashed like a ghost, narrowly dodging the fatal bite.

At the same time, he swung the long sword in his hand, and a sword light imbued with powerful spiritual power, like a blue lightning bolt, slashed towards the Profound Water Python's vital seven-inch spot.

The Profound Water Python lived up to its name as a Third-level Lower-grade Yao Beast, reacting with extreme agility.

Its massive body twisted flexibly in the air, as if weightless, easily dodging the sword light Ji Mo had unleashed.

Immediately after, its thick tail, like a steel whip, swept towards Ji Mo with a strong gust of wind, with the force of a thunderbolt.

Relying on the exquisite footwork of the Lightness Skill, Ji Mo's figure was like a light leaf, constantly changing positions in the air, skillfully dodging this attack.

However, Ji Mo did not merely evade; he seized the opportunity, taking advantage of the Profound Water Python's attack interval, and charged towards the Profound Water Python like lightning.

The moment he got close to the Profound Water Python, he suddenly turned his body, like a black phantom, circling behind the Profound Water Python.

The Profound Water Python sensed the movement behind it and was just about to turn its head when Ji Mo's long sword, with an indomitable Aura, fiercely thrust out.

With a " puff" sound, it hit the Profound Water Python's tail squarely.

The Profound Water Python cried out in pain, letting out an extremely angry hiss that echoed through the forest, shaking the surrounding leaves to flutter down.

It turned its head and suddenly spewed out a thick blue water column from its mouth, like a cannonball, spraying towards Ji Mo.

This water column contained immense water pressure; wherever it passed, deep gullies were instantly carved into the ground, showing its immense power.

However, Ji Mo was not intimidated by this powerful attack.

Taking advantage of the brief interval after the Profound Water Python's attack, he launched another fierce counterattack.

He closed in, the long sword in his hand glowing brightly, its sword light extending several feet. He aimed at the Profound Water Python's gaping maw and forcefully thrust his long sword.

This sword strike, condensing all of Ji Mo's strength and spiritual power, pierced through the Profound Water Python's upper jaw with an unstoppable momentum, directly stabbing its brain.

Suffering such heavy injuries, the Profound Water Python's massive body struggled violently on the ground a few times before falling silent.

Ji Mo looked at the dead Profound Water Python, secretly pleased.

With a thought, the heaven and earth creation bell appeared out of thin air.

The bell flashed with light, then absorbed the Profound Water Python's corpse.

A moment later, the heaven and earth creation bell spat out a monster beast pill.

Ji Mo consumed this monster beast pill, instantly feeling a majestic power surging within his body, adding several hundred jin of strength to him.

Ji Mo carefully put away the Water Spirit Grass. Seeing that it was still early, he decided to explore other areas.

Just then, more than a dozen figures suddenly darted out from the path he had taken.

Upon closer inspection, they were precisely those from the Li Family, Zhang Family, and Song Family, with Zhang Xuefeng and Li Boyu prominently among them.

Ji Mo's brow furrowed slightly, his gaze like a cold, sharp blade, sweeping coldly over the dozen people.

Zhang Xuefeng's face was filled with venom, like a poisonous snake waiting for an opportunity.

Li Boyu's face showed a hint of hatred, as if he had an irreconcilable feud with Ji Mo.

The rest of the people, without exception, all had ill-intentioned expressions, the malice in their eyes seeming to want to devour Ji Mo alive.