I asked you to go down the mountain and get married, not to shock the world!

"Outrageous! Old Ghost Ye really got lucky! That brat from Jizhou is so arrogant just because he has some brute strength and some of the resources left by Mingchuan!"

Su Hongzhen gritted his teeth. The more famous Jizhou became, the more it highlighted how badly his Qingcheng Yufa Sect had been humiliated back then, especially Su Hao, who was still in seclusion in Yanyang Cave, unable to let go of his resentment...

No, we need to think of a way to trip up Jizhou and prevent him from becoming more arrogant.

……

Qingfeng Yumen, Mission Hall.

Ji Zhou and Ye Chuhan had just finished completing their mission and received generous contribution points and rewards.

Ye Chuhan was happily counting her spoils when she saw Ji Zhou walk straight to the mission screen, his sharp eyes scanning the scrolling information on it.

"Hey! Jizhou, you actually came?" Ye Chuhan's face fell instantly, and he wailed, "We just went through a fierce battle, and our injuries haven't even fully healed. We should at least rest for a few days and consolidate our cultivation! Are you trying to kill someone by pushing yourself so hard?"

Jizhou didn't turn his head, his gaze fixed on a task marked as urgent and high-risk.

"Rest? It's not time yet. The Black Wind Mountains incident has at most brought some sects in the North to our attention. But if we want to truly gain a foothold and make those arrogant guys in the Holy Domain take us seriously, or even be wary of us, this achievement is far from enough."

He pointed to the mission: "Look at this one: investigate the strange activity in the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts. There are suspected traces of ancient beasts appearing in the world, and several investigation teams have already gone missing. It's high-risk, but the rewards and impact are also huge."

Ye Chuhan leaned closer to take a look and gasped, "The Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts?! That's ten times more dangerous than the Black Wind Mountains! Are you crazy?!"

“Risks and opportunities coexist.” Ji Zhou turned around and looked at Ye Chuhan. “If you don’t want to go, I won’t force you. But I have to go.”

His eyes were clear and firm, a light that shone with an extreme thirst for power and a persistent pursuit of his goals.

He knew what he carried on his shoulders: not only personal strength, but also Doflamingo's expectations and the responsibility of guiding his friends and relatives to the lower realms in the future.

He cannot stop.

Looking at Ji Zhou's serious expression, Ye Chuhan knew she couldn't persuade him anymore.

He grimaced, hesitated for a long time, and finally stomped his foot: "Damn it! I guess I owe you! Fine! I'll go crazy with you to the end! But it's a deal, if we find any more treasures this time, I have to pick first!"

Ji Zhou finally smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, it's a deal."

The two did not linger. After accepting the mission and replenishing their supplies of pills and talismans, they once again steered their spirit boat out of Qingfeng Yumen and headed towards a more dangerous but also more expansive world.

Meanwhile, the scouts reported their next move to Su Hongzhen.

Su Hongzhen narrowed his eyes and stroked his chin: "No, we have to send someone to interfere with their operations, otherwise these guys' reputation will only grow, which won't be good for us..."

The disciple beside him bowed and said, "Sect Master, why don't we just send Elder Cang directly?"

Su Hongzhen shook his head: "No. Zi'ang is already an elder. If outsiders find out that we sent an elder to interfere in the affairs of another sect's junior disciples, what will others think of us? How will we maintain our standing in the public eye in the future?"

Upon hearing this, the disciple realized that Su Hongzhen was right, so he shut his mouth and said no more.

After looking around several times with his fox-like old eyes, Su Hongzhen said, "Here's what we'll do. Go and call Luo Yang here. This mission is for Luo Yang to lead a group to harass Jizhou!"

After saying this, he waved the disciple away, paced around the hall alone for a moment, and then took out a specially made communication jade talisman and infused it with spiritual power.

Before long, Luo Yang arrived in front of Su Hongzhen.

"Sect Master, what brings you here?"

Su Hongzhen nodded slightly and tossed him a jade slip containing information: "Take a look. Ji Zhou and Ye Chuhan of Qingfeng Yumen have taken on the mission to investigate the unusual activity in Wanshou Valley."

"This kid is getting too cocky; he needs to be put in a good position. The Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts is dangerous; it's not surprising if something unexpected happens."

He turned around, his gaze landing on Luo Yang: "Take a few clever, trustworthy men and go to the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts. Don't confront them directly. Your task is... to create trouble, disrupt their reconnaissance, and ideally, make them back down, or..."

Let them suffer more in the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts, delay their progress, and ruin their reputation! Remember, be clean, don't leave any evidence, and most importantly, don't reveal your identity.

A struggle flickered in Luo Yang's eyes, but the thought that Ji Zhou was the brother of the murderer who killed their former Holy Son immediately turned into hatred.

He agreed immediately.

"Yes! This disciple will certainly live up to the sect leader's expectations."

"Go ahead, but be careful. There's something strange about Jizhou, and Ye Chuhan is no pushover either. Don't let things get out of hand." Su Hongzhen waved his hand.

Luo Yang bowed again, and with a flicker, his figure disappeared as if blending into the shadows.

Looking in the direction where Luo Yang disappeared, Su Hongzhen's lips curled into a cold smile.

Jizhou, oh Jizhou, the tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind. If you have someone to blame, blame yourself for being too arrogant and blocking the path of my Qingcheng Yufa Sect!

……

Meanwhile, the spirit boat piloted by Ji Zhou and Ye Chuhan had already traversed several wastelands and mountains, gradually approaching the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts, which was known as one of the forbidden areas for cultivators.

From afar, the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts is shrouded in colorful poisonous miasma year-round, and the valley echoes with all sorts of chilling roars and cries of beasts and birds, filling the air with a primitive, savage, and dangerous atmosphere.

Just by getting close, you can feel an invisible pressure.

"Hiss... This place is enough to make my scalp tingle just by looking at it."

Ye Chuhan leaned over the ship's railing, looking down at the vast valley below, covered by dense primeval forest and with intricate terrain, and couldn't help but shrink back.

Jizhou's expression also became much more serious.

He could clearly sense that the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts was filled with countless powerful and chaotic life forms, some of which even made his heart pound.

This place is indeed much more dangerous than the Black Wind Mountains.

"According to the mission instructions, the areas with unusual activity and missing persons are mainly located in the area where the outer and central parts of the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts meet."

Jizhou spread out a map and pointed to an area marked on it, "Let's go in from the entrance on the east side, and proceed with caution."

The two put away their spirit boat, activated their concealment talismans, and like two wisps of smoke, silently slipped into the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts.

The environment inside the valley is much harsher than it appears from the outside.

Towering ancient trees blocked out the sun, and beneath your feet lay a thick layer of humus, accumulated over countless years, emitting a strange odor.

Various strange and venomous insects and beasts lurk in the shadows. Although the poisonous miasma in the air is less toxic at the edges, prolonged inhalation will still affect the circulation of spiritual energy.