128: mist bell

Li Hua then said, "More importantly, aren't you interested in the top three on the Earth Rank? The chance to get close to them has arrived!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was slightly taken aback.

"The experts in the top three of the Earth Rank will also participate in this mission?"

Li Hua nodded slightly: "Jiang E, who is third on the Earth Rank, has some connections with me and invited me to participate in this mission, so I wanted to bring you along."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Then I absolutely must go on this mission!"

Li Hua laughed, "This time, only you and the top three on the Earth Rank are qualified to participate in the Inner Sect assessment. You are both opponents and partners, so it's not a bad thing to get to know each other better. But you need to be careful, they are all very fierce and can definitely give you a run for your money."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Then I'm even more eager to see them."

The two walked into the Mission Hall.

In a room, Lu Xingchen met the legendary Jiang E.

She wore a long green dress, had an excellent figure, and two braided pigtails on her head.

Li Hua smiled and said, "Senior Sister Jiang E, I've brought Lu Xingchen. You two should get acquainted!"

Lu Xingchen looked at the top of Jiang E's head.

A Ten-star Martial Spirit, only one step away from the Martial King Realm.

No wonder she could become third on the Earth Rank.

But Lu Xingchen vaguely felt that she was not so simple, as if she could pose a threat to him.

This feeling was definitely not groundless; Jiang E must have something extraordinary about her!

Lu Xingchen cupped his hands slightly towards Jiang E and smiled, "Junior Lu Xingchen greets Senior Sister Jiang E!"

Jiang E nodded slightly, "So you are the legendary Lu Xingchen. Your appearance is quite good, but your strength is a bit lacking. Li Hua told me you defeated a Martial King expert. Is that true or false?"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was slightly startled.

He could discern Jiang E's Realm by relying on the System.

But how did Jiang E discern his Realm?

He hadn't activated his fighting Qi.

This woman was indeed not simple!

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "It was just luck."

Jiang E was stunned for a moment, then chuckled, "Oh? It's actually true! Interesting, Lu Xingchen, you are too interesting. I look forward to working with you."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Since that's the case, let's go accept the mission!"

Jiang E smiled, "No problem. But let's agree first, I'll be the leader."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, "No problem."

After accepting the mission, the three rushed to the Dragon Seeking Gate together.

Walking out of the Mountain Gate, Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "If we travel by horse, it will take four days round trip. I don't have much time left, so we should save as much as we can. How about we ride a Dragon!"

Hearing this, Jiang E was startled and asked in confusion, "Ride a Dragon? Where did you get a Dragon?"

Lu Xingchen smiled slightly, "Xiao You, come out!"

Xiao You, the Nether Dragon, heard the summons and emerged from the mount space, revealing its true form.

A giant purple-black Dragon appeared before everyone.

Li Hua was already used to it, but Jiang E was greatly astonished.

"Holy cow, a Dragon Clan Demonic Beast! Fourth-rank, Seven-star!"

"Lu Xingchen, you're amazing, you actually managed to tame a Dragon Clan Demonic Beast!"

Lu Xingchen laughed, "I didn't tame it. Xiao You and I have an equal partnership."

The three jumped onto the Nether Dragon's back, and then flew together towards the location of the Dragon Seeking Gate.

The eastern part of Qingzhou had a total of three Seventh-Rank Sects and five Advanced Dynasties. The three Sects were the Cangxuan Sect, the Yin Yang Sect, and the Dragon Seeking Gate.

The Cangxuan Sect was to the east of the Liyun Kingdom, the Dragon Seeking Gate to the west, and the Yin Yang Sect to the north.

The Liyun Kingdom was surrounded by the three Sects, which was both a challenge and an opportunity, and it maintained good relations with all three Sects.

To go to the Dragon Seeking Gate, one had to cross the entire Liyun Kingdom.

That's why Li Hua said it would take four days round trip.

But now with the Nether Dragon, the problem could be solved in two days.

After traveling for a day and a night, in the early morning of the second day, the three people and one Dragon arrived at Blazing Sun City, a border city on the western side of the Liyun Kingdom.

Xiao You's Realm had already risen to Fourth-rank, Seven-star, but such a long period of flying still made it a bit tired. It suggested that it needed to rest in the mount space for a while.

Lu Xingchen patted Xiao You's head and said softly, "Xiao You, why didn't you tell me you were tired? It's fine if we arrive at Blazing Sun City a bit later."

Xiao You shook its big head and said in a deep voice, "It's fine, I did it on purpose. This kind of long-duration flight can stimulate my potential and help me advance my Realm faster. But now I really need to rest for a bit. Summon me again after a day!"

"Alright!"

Xiao You said nothing more and returned to the mount space.

Jiang E clicked her tongue in wonder.

"Flying continuously for a day and a night, as expected of a Dragon Clan Demonic Beast. Lu Xingchen, are you selling this Nether Dragon of yours? I'm willing to exchange it for an earth-rank spirit artifact."

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen's expression darkened.

"Xiao You is my sworn partner, not an object that can be exchanged. Senior Sister Jiang E, if you utter such remarks again, I will have no choice but to part ways with you!"

Hearing this, Jiang E's expression froze, then she waved her hands repeatedly, "Junior Brother Lu, don't be angry, I was just joking. Let's hurry to the Dragon Seeking Gate to get the Spiritual Artifact!"

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly.

The three left Blazing Sun City and entered the Blazing Sun Forest outside the city.

The Dragon Seeking Gate was located deep within the Blazing Sun Forest.

A Seventh-Rank Sect had a vast foundation and numerous Disciples. Generally, to accommodate Disciples and buildings, they would build their Mountain Gate in the forest, which also made it convenient for Disciples to hunt Yao Beasts and train their combat abilities.

Half an hour later, the three encountered the patrol Disciples of the Dragon Seeking Gate, all of whom possessed Martial Spirit cultivation.

Jiang E didn't waste words and directly showed the Cangxuan Sect's token, explaining their purpose.

The other party then respectfully led the three into the Dragon Seeking Gate.

In the reception hall, the three waited for an hour, and then a white-haired old man came before them.

"Welcome, three Fellow Daoists from the Cangxuan Sect! I am Xu Feng, an Outer Sect Elder of the Dragon Seeking Gate, in charge of this Spiritual Artifact exchange. Since this is your first time at the Dragon Seeking Gate, would you like to stay and look around, or have some tea before you leave?"

Lu Xingchen looked at the top of his head, a Five-Star Martial King.

He was indeed qualified to be an Outer Sect Elder!

Jiang E waved her hands repeatedly, "Thank you, Elder Xu, for your kind offer. However, the Cangxuan Sect's Inner Sect assessment is about to begin, and we need to return to the Sect as soon as possible to prepare, so we cannot stay. Let's make this quick. Please hand the yin yun bell to me, Elder Xu!"

Hearing this, Xu Feng was greatly surprised.

"All three of you look to be in your early twenties, yet you are already able to participate in the Inner Sect assessment! You are truly exceptionally talented!"

"Since that's the case, I won't delay the three of you. This yin yun bell will be given to Young Friend Jiang E!"

With that said, Xu Feng touched the Storage Ring on his hand, and a greenish-blue bell appeared in his hand.

The yin yun bell, an earth rank mid grade Spiritual Artifact, could emit sound wave attacks on an enemy's Soul body, weakening their combat power.

Although its attack power was not as strong as the "Startling Soul Roar," its advantage lay in its durability.

It was a treasure among earth-rank spirit artifacts!