“This is Zhou Bocheng, at the Mysterious Saint Realm,” the middle-aged man said, introducing a burly man to Lin Yun.
“Friend Zhou,” Lin Yun said, clasping his fists.
The man named Zhou Bocheng nodded in response.
“This is Mu Ji, like you, at the Initial Saint Realm,” the middle-aged man said, moving to a tall, attractive woman.
“Friend Mu Ji,” Lin Yun said, clasping his fists.
“I heard you volunteered to go?” Mu Ji asked, eyeing Lin Yun with a puzzled look.
“That’s right,” Lin Yun nodded.
“You’re quite the odd one. Other Death Servants avoid going, yet you volunteered,” Mu Ji remarked.
“Just to improve my strength,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
The burly Zhou Bocheng spoke up, “Kid, you probably think demon hunting is too simple. I guarantee, once you’re there, you won’t be so optimistic. You’ll definitely regret it.”
“I hope not,” Lin Yun replied.
“Lin Yun, these last two are Gan Yu and Zhong Hongkai, both at the Mysterious Saint Realm,” the middle-aged man said, introducing the final two.
“Gentlemen,” Lin Yun said, clasping his fists to them.
The team consisted of three Mysterious Saints and two Initial Saints, with no higher realms present.
Those at the Heavenly Saint Realm wouldn’t go demon hunting, as their next step was breaking through a bottleneck, not enhancing cultivation through hunting.
As for the even higher Tongtian Realm, they wouldn’t team up with this group. Tongtian Realm experts would only form teams with others of the same level.
After introductions, the middle-aged man began addressing the five.
“Remember, once you reach the border, do not reveal your Tianhuo Temple membership. The border isn’t like the Beiyan Domain. Many forces from various domains gather there, and revealing your identity could attract enemies, which would be disadvantageous.”
“Secondly, you must unite and help each other. Out there, your only reliance is your teammates, so I hope you’ll stay united to maximise your survival chances.”
“Yes,” the five nodded in agreement.
“Zhou Bocheng, as the strongest and most experienced in this team, you’ll be the team leader,” the middle-aged man said.
“Yes!” Zhou Bocheng stepped forward to acknowledge.
“Also, these are Heavenly Silkworm Essences. Consuming them will briefly unleash your potential, boosting your speed. One for each of you.”
The middle-aged man handed out five portions of Heavenly Silkworm Essence to Lin Yun and the others.
“Now, you can set off. I’ll lead you out.”
With that, the middle-aged man waved his hand, leading them outside.
After leaving Tianhuo Temple, the group took to the air, heading for the border.
They wore casual clothing, not the Tianhuo Temple armour.
To the left of the human territory lay the demon clan’s domain, but the Beiyan Domain wasn’t directly adjacent to it.
They had to cross one domain and travel a considerable distance, making the journey quite long.
…
Meanwhile, at the Hansha Army camp in Tianhuo Temple.
“What? That kid volunteered for demon hunting?” Commander Guang Tiancheng said, his face full of shock.
He had only just learned the news.
“Big Brother, that guy’s got some guts, volunteering like that. Truly one of a kind,” Lieutenant Zhu Xing remarked.
“I have to admire his courage, but he’s probably not coming back,” Guang Tiancheng said.
…
Half a month later, the middle-aged man leading the group finally stopped in mid-air.
“You five, ten thousand miles ahead is your destination. That area is chaotic, a mix of all sorts, with demons appearing frequently. Once you step foot there, stay on high alert,” the middle-aged man instructed.
“Yes!” Lin Yun and the others replied.
“Also, remember, the deeper you go, the higher the quality of demons you can hunt, but the greater the danger. As Saint Realm cultivators, you don’t need to venture too deep,” the middle-aged man said.
For Tongtian Realm cultivators, who needed higher-quality Mo Crystals to advance, deeper exploration was necessary.
“I’ll escort you this far. Go on,” the middle-aged man said, waving them off.
“Let’s move,” Zhou Bocheng said, gesturing and leading Lin Yun and the others forward.
The middle-aged man remained in place, watching their departing figures.
“I wonder how many will return alive this time,” he sighed.
…
Lin Yun and the others travelled five thousand miles, and a small border city came into view.
“This is the last city on the border, called Demon Warding City. It’s small but chaotic, I hear. Demon hunting teams often rest here, and some do business or shady dealings,” Zhou Bocheng said.
“Captain, you seem to know a lot about this place?” Lin Yun asked, surprised.
“A few days before we left, I asked my commander. He’s hunted demons here before,” Zhou Bocheng replied.
“Let’s go check out the city first.”
With that, Zhou Bocheng led the group toward Demon Warding City.
Upon entering, Lin Yun walked the worn streets and found the city truly unique.
The streets were filled with people recruiting fighters for demon hunting, seeking teammates, or selling resources and information, nearly all related to demon hunting.
Lin Yun could see many teams moving together in the city.
“You lot, dressed so neatly, you must be a new team, right? Want to buy a border map? It’s accurate and detailed,” a pockmarked fat man said, approaching and blocking Lin Yun’s group.
“How much is your map?” Lin Yun asked.
“One hundred thousand Haoyue Crystals!” the pockmarked man said with a grin.
“What? One hundred thousand?”
Lin Yun and his four teammates were stunned by the price.
What a joke! One hundred thousand Haoyue Crystals for a map? That was practically robbery.
“You’re clearly new here. Prices in Demon Warding City are high, and our border map is precise, detailed, and marks high-danger areas. With it, you can increase your survival rate. So, does one hundred thousand Haoyue Crystals still seem expensive?” the pockmarked man said, smiling.
Lin Yun turned to his teammates.
“How about we each contribute twenty thousand Haoyue Crystals to buy the map?” Lin Yun suggested.
If the five split the cost, it would be much more manageable.
