418: Exploring vulnerabilities

“Ji Yi, your reputation is truly immense now. Everywhere I go, I hear discussions about you. I never expected you to be a Sword Cultivator, and one with the number one Aptitude at that. We’ve really struck gold,” Xiao Min said.

“Support is my side job; being a Sword Cultivator is my main profession,” Ji Yi said.

“I never thought the day would come when we’d be teammates with someone who has the number one Sword Aptitude. The world truly works in mysterious ways,” Sister Lan sighed.

Xiao Ling and Xiao Ye were also shocked by Ji Yi’s Aptitude. To think someone’s Sword Dao Aptitude could surpass Slayer Heavenly Venerable’s—it was something they wouldn’t even dare to dream of. Everything felt like a fantasy.

“Aptitude doesn’t represent everything; strength is the foundation.”

“You’re just rubbing it in after getting a good deal. You should be dragged out and shot,” Xiao Min said, rolling her eyes.

The five of them had now arrived at the city controlled by Reincarnation Paradise, where the Thunder Sea was located. Thanks to this Thunder Sea, the city had developed into a large one, no less impressive than a provincial capital.

There were many Thunder Sea in this Thunder Domain, but the most famous one was the Lei Pond controlled by the Thunder Sect. Like the Sword Emperor, the Thunder Emperor was also a top-tier Immortal Emperor, and the Thunder Sect was a very powerful Immortal Emperor Dao Lineage.

Due to the unique environment here, Body Cultivator and Thunder Cultivator accounted for the vast majority in the Thunder Domain. These two types of Cultivator were famously short-tempered. Ji Yi hadn't been here long and had already witnessed five brawls, two of which were group fights.

The thunderous roar from the Void Realm never ceased, making it feel like they had entered a bandit's den.

The Thunder Emperor’s short temper was also well-known; he had a nickname, the Rage Emperor, who would start fighting at the slightest disagreement. The Thunder Sect’s style was similar; the Immortal Emperor Dao Lineage, the Thunder Sect, was one of those that had the most conflicts with other forces.

However, all of this was temporarily irrelevant to Ji Yi and his group. They were just passing through, currently trying to figure out how to infiltrate the Thunder Sea controlled by Reincarnation Paradise and retrieve the lead thunder cauldron.

The Wind Flower Snow Moon Team always aimed for excellent completion when executing missions. Only by doing so would they earn more contribution points and mission completion points.

The five members of the Wind Flower Snow Moon Team looked at the information sent by the Intelligence Pavilion. The information was quite detailed. An Immortal Emperor Formation had been set up in the Thunder Sea, but it usually remained in a semi-activated state, primarily for warning purposes.

It was very difficult to Breakthrough this Formation’s defense without alerting the people inside. Not many Immortal Kings could achieve this, which was why no one had yet taken on this mission.

And if one accidentally triggered the Formation’s sensors while sneaking in, it would be disastrous. Forget completing the mission; even surviving would be a question, given that it was an Immortal Emperor Formation.

Fortunately, no Immortal Emperor was stationed here, otherwise Ji Yi and his group wouldn’t have needed to come. The danger level would have been too high, reaching the level of an A-grade mission.

According to the Intelligence Pavilion’s information, it was highly likely that a Breaking Kill Squad from Reincarnation Paradise was stationed inside. Stationed missions provided a steady stream of contribution points, so some teams were willing to take them. The Heavenly Court also had many stationed missions, but Ji Yi and his group were not considering them for now.

“The difficulty of the mission lies in finding a loophole in the Formation to sneak in without alerting the people inside. The location of the lead thunder cauldron shouldn’t be hard to find, as it’s likely in the most powerful lightning-infused area,” Xiao Ling analyzed.

“I can go scout first and see if I can find a loophole in the Formation,” Xiao Min said. This was the scout’s job.

“I’ll go too. I’m also decent at finding loopholes,” Ji Yi said.

“Alright,” Xiao Min responded, and Sister Lan also nodded.

“Then you two go explore over there, and the three of us will set up a retreat path. Don’t think about victory before considering defeat,” Sister Lan said.

“Okay, let’s split up.”

Ji Yi followed Xiao Min towards the city center. This city was expanded around the Thunder Sea.

As they drew closer, the incessant thunderous roars continued. Fortunately, this world had soundproofing Formation, otherwise the Immortals nearby wouldn't be able to sleep.

“Ji Yi, when are you going to introduce your wife to us? I want to see which girl is so amazing that she managed to capture you so early,” Xiao Min said with a smile.

“Sure, after we complete the mission and return, if my wife is also back with the Sharp Knife Legion, then we’ll have a meal together. My wife and I were childhood sweethearts; I was already taken by her the moment I was born,” Ji Yi said with a smile.

“Oh my goodness, you two even had an arranged marriage, tsk tsk. By the way, your wife actually came to the Breaking Kill Army Corps? Which squad is she in?”

“The Vermilion Bird Squad,” Ji Yi said.

“What? Your wife actually joined the Vermilion Bird Squad? That fierce?” Xiao Min’s eyes widened. The Vermilion Bird Squad was consistently ranked in the top five teams, incredibly powerful, and had completed multiple A-grade missions. They achieved these through sheer strength, with all five members being very strong, forming a squad capable of contending with an Immortal Emperor.

“My wife’s strength is indeed a bit stronger than mine,” Ji Yi said, full of smiles.

“But wasn’t she still in the reserve legion before? It’s only been twenty years, not two million years!”

“For her, three thousand years have passed.”

“You didn’t give all your qualifications and contribution points to your wife, did you?”

“What else?”

“Tsk tsk, you’re quite devoted, aren’t you? But as a teammate, let me remind you, to keep a woman with you forever, it’s best to maintain your own advantages.”

“Don’t worry, there’s no need to doubt the feelings between my wife and me. And my Aptitude is the best advantage.”

“That’s true. The number one Sword Aptitude is enough.”

As the two chatted, they arrived before a desolate area. Because the Great Dao of Thunder power here was too strong, it was unsuitable for most life to grow, except for special organisms. Thus, the area around the Thunder Sea was very barren.

In front was a palace, which served as a trading center. The Heaven And Earth Treasure produced by this Thunder Sea were traded here, and with people coming and going, it was very prosperous.

Ten li further away, continuous thunderbolts fell from the sky, striking the ground.

Ji Yi and Xiao Min looked at the Thunder Sea as if admiring it for a long time, then turned and walked back towards the street. The two walked to an deserted corner, their figures disappearing, and then they snuck towards the barren land.

Ji Yi led Xiao Min eastward. When he was looking at the Thunder Sea just now, he had activated the power of the Tianji Great Dao to search for the location of the Immortal Emperor Formation’s loophole.

According to his calculations, Celestial Secrets guided him to the east. Xiao Min also said she felt there might be something to gain in the east, so the two headed in that direction.

Upon reaching the east, Ji Yi performed another calculation. The eastern area was also very large, and they couldn’t possibly search every inch. Not only would it be time-consuming, but there was a high chance they would be detected by the Formation, which would be troublesome.