"Hmm, divine artifacts are indeed rare and cannot possibly exist in the mortal realm," Zhao Yongsheng nodded in agreement.
Divine artifacts were incredibly scarce, even in the Martial God Realm. The mortal world, which didn't even have SSS-grade weapons, was highly unlikely to possess one.
"Alright. The mission is completed. Each of you will receive 100 contribution points," Zhao Yongsheng said after putting the sword away.
"Thank you, Master!" the group responded excitedly.
One hundred contribution points could be exchanged for many valuable resources!
After leaving, Zhang Yuanji headed in a different direction.
Now that he had obtained such a powerful weapon—one that could absorb both blood and power from enemies—and with a portion of that absorbed energy being transferred to his own body, he was eager to put it to use.
"I'm going to take on a five-star mission," Zhang Yuanji announced as he entered the mission pavilion within the mountain peak, intending to pick a difficult task, preferably one that involved slaying enemies.
"A five-star mission?"
"You're only a three-star Martial God. How many people are you bringing with you?" The middle-aged man in charge of the mission pavilion eyed Zhang Yuanji with suspicion.
Mission difficulty was ranked similarly to the Martial God levels. A one-star Martial God would take on a one-star mission, and a two-star Martial God would handle two-star tasks. Of course, multiple lower-ranked Martial Gods could collaborate on higher-ranked missions.
But for a three-star Martial God to take on a five-star mission alone? That was madness.
"Just me," Zhang Yuanji said calmly.
Ever since obtaining Boundless, he no longer considered himself an ordinary Martial God. The moment he held the sword, his strength surged, allowing him to wield power comparable to a four-star Martial God. And that didn't even account for the abilities that came with Boundless.
"Zhang Yuanji, are you joking?" The middle-aged man scowled, thinking Zhang Yuanji must be out of his mind.
A three-star Martial God, even at the peak, taking on a five-star mission was nothing short of lunacy.
"I'm not joking. Show me the available missions," Zhang Yuanji said seriously.
The man studied him for a moment before waving his hand. Instantly, a projection appeared, displaying the available five-star missions.
"Whoa, this is high-tech!" Ye Fan, though resting inside the storage ring, could still see everything happening outside. He was impressed by the projection, which resembled a futuristic hologram.
"Slay one hundred invading Fire Demons and bring back their heads," Zhang Yuanji read aloud. "I'll take this one."
"You sure?" The man gave him a hard look, still doubting his sanity.
"I'm sure," Zhang Yuanji confirmed with a nod.
"If you don't complete it within five days, you'll be penalized, and contribution points will be deducted," the man warned after registering the mission.
"Understood," Zhang Yuanji replied and then left the pavilion.
"Fire Demons are merely one-star Beast Gods. They're no match for me," Zhang Yuanji sneered as he walked away.
"One-star Beast Gods, huh? I wonder how many evolution points we can get for slaying one of those?" Ye Fan mused. He was growing eager to see how many evolution points these Beast God-level creatures would provide.
Zhang Yuanji left Yuanming Peak and took to the skies, flying toward his target area.
His flight as a three-star Martial God was incredibly fast, so much so that the scenery below blurred into unrecognizable flashes of color.
After flying for an indeterminate amount of time, the sky around him began to darken. The deeper he ventured, the blacker the surroundings became.
In the distance, terrifying red flames flickered ominously in clusters.
The Land of Scorching Flames!
In this region, intense flames continuously erupted from the ground, burning ceaselessly year-round.
Even Zhang Yuanji felt the heat the moment he arrived.
With a thought, he pulled Boundless from his storage space.
"With this sword, handling those Fire Demons shouldn't be a problem," Zhang Yuanji muttered.
Although Fire Demons were one-star Beast Gods, they lived in groups and could spew powerful flames. Even a five-star Martial God could be in danger if caught off guard. This was why the mission was considered so difficult.
Holding Boundless in his left hand, Zhang Yuanji advanced cautiously.
"Found them."
After walking for a short while, he spotted a group of more than a dozen Fire Demons up ahead.
These Fire Demons had humanoid shapes, with pitch-black bodies engulfed in flickering red and yellow flames. Their eyes glowed a sinister gold, making them look eerie and menacing.
The moment the Fire Demons saw Zhang Yuanji approaching, they opened their mouths wide and unleashed streams of terrifying flames toward him.
"Hmph!" Zhang Yuanji snorted, swiftly dodging the incoming fire.
Boom, boom, boom—
The flames struck the ground around him, exploding violently and sending sparks flying.
Initially, Zhang Yuanji had no trouble dodging. However, as more and more Fire Demons noticed him, the number of flame attacks increased, and the speed of their projectiles became faster and faster.
Damn it!
Zhang Yuanji began struggling to evade the relentless barrage.
The Fire Demons' flames were notoriously fast, which made them so dangerous. If even a three-star Martial God was hit by their fire, it could result in severe injury.
"Time to draw the sword!"
Seeing more fire coming his way, Zhang Yuanji's expression hardened, and he drew Boundless.
Slash!
With a single swing, he cut through the incoming fire, splitting it in two.
The flames were instantly extinguished, dissipating into nothing.
As expected!
Seeing this, Zhang Yuanji's face lit up with excitement.
He had already learned from the sword's information that Boundless could sever source energy, which was the foundation of all elemental forces in the world.
In theory, Boundless could cut through any type of elemental power.