I transmigrated to a chaotic world and became the sole player.

The next morning, V-Zhao arrived at the square in front of the Inner Affairs Hall.

There were already three people waiting in the square. Two men and one woman, all dressed as inner disciples.

"You're Huang Zhao?" A tall young man with a scar on his face looked at Lu Zhao with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"Exactly." V ​​Zhao nodded calmly.

"I'm Li Gang, the team leader for this mission," the scarred youth said. "They are Zhao Feng and Liu Ruyan."

The other man, who appeared somewhat effeminate, was Zhao Feng. The woman, on the other hand, was a stunningly beautiful woman named Liu Ruyan.

"Junior Brother Huang, I've long admired your name." Liu Ruyan winked at Lu Zhao. "I heard you defeated Zhou Long in one move yesterday. You're truly amazing."

"Just lucky," V Zhao said calmly.

"Just lucky?" Zhao Feng sneered. "That piece of trash Zhou Long only occupies a position in the inner sect rankings; his actual strength is utterly negligible."

"Oh?" V Zhao glanced at Zhao Feng. "It seems Senior Brother Zhao is quite strong?"

"At least I'm better than you," Zhao Feng said proudly.

"Alright, stop arguing," Li Gang said impatiently. "Now that everyone's here, let's get going."

"Yes." Zhao Feng and Liu Ruyan both nodded, indicating that they had considerable faith in Li Gang as their captain.

"Junior Brother Huang, how much do you know about the situation at Black Wind Mountain?" Li Gang asked Lu Zhao.

"I don't know." V Zhao shook her head.

"Then I'll give you a brief overview," Li Gang said. "Black Wind Mountain is located three hundred miles west of the Qingyun Sect, and it's a mountain range stretching for hundreds of miles. Recently, a group of demonic beasts has appeared there, frequently attacking nearby villages. The previous groups of disciples who went to exterminate them all failed, and some were even seriously injured. Therefore, this mission is very dangerous."

"What kind of monsters are they?" V Zhao asked.

"Mainly Ironback Wolves and Black Wind Leopards," Li Gang said. "Ironback Wolves are second-tier demonic beasts, equivalent to the Foundation Establishment stage in humans. Black Wind Leopards are third-tier demonic beasts, equivalent to the Core Formation stage in humans."

"A third-tier demonic beast?" V Zhao frowned. "The sect only sent four of us?"

"It's not just one, it's a whole group." Liu Ruyan chuckled. "But Junior Brother Huang, don't worry, with Senior Brother Li here, there won't be any problems."

"Is that so?" V Zhao glanced at Li Gang. Li Gang's cultivation was at the peak of Foundation Establishment, but dealing with a group of third-tier demonic beasts would probably not be easy.

"The sect will only send us on missions if they are confident in their ability to win," Li Gang said calmly. "Besides, we are just going to investigate. If we find that we are outmatched, we can ask the sect for help."

"I see." V Zhao nodded.

"Now that you understand, let's set off," Li Gang said.

The four of them took off on their swords and flew westward.

Throughout the journey, Zhao Feng and Liu Ruyan ignored Lu Zhao, with only Li Gang occasionally exchanging a few words with him.

"Junior Brother Huang, I heard you're a rogue cultivator?" Li Gang asked.

"Yes." V Zhao nodded.

"It's not easy for a rogue cultivator to reach the late Foundation Establishment stage," Li Gang said. "However, the inner sect is a very complex place, and there are some people you'd better not offend."

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother Li." V Zhao cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"I was just saying," Li Gang glanced at Lu Zhao. "You were able to defeat Zhou Long in one move, which shows you're quite strong. However, in the inner sect, strength is only one aspect."

"I understand." V Zhao nodded.

"Good that you understand." Li Gang said no more.

Three hours later, the four arrived at the outskirts of Black Wind Mountain.

"This is it." Li Gang landed. "Black Wind Mountain is just ahead, everyone be careful."

"Yes." All three nodded.

Black Wind Mountain truly lived up to its name. The entire mountain was shrouded in a layer of black mist, obscuring everything inside. Occasionally, a beast's roar would echo from within, sending chills down one's spine.

"This black mist is poisonous, everyone use your spiritual power to protect yourselves," Li Gang said.

The four of them erected a spiritual energy shield and cautiously entered Black Wind Mountain.

The trees in the mountains were all black, exuding a putrid smell. The ground was littered with bones, some human, some of demonic beasts.

"Everyone be careful, this is probably where monsters often appear," Li Gang warned.

"Awooo—" Just as he finished speaking, a wolf howl came from ahead.

"They're here!" Li Gang's expression hardened, and a large knife appeared in his hand.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—" Several dark figures darted out from the forest; it was the Ironback Wolf.

"Kill!" Li Gang shouted, slashing out with his sword and splitting an Ironback Wolf in two.

Zhao Feng and Liu Ruyan also unleashed their magical weapons and engaged the Ironback Wolf in battle.

V Zhao didn't move; his gaze fell on a shadowy spot in the woods.

"Come out," he said calmly.

"Roar—" With a deep roar, a black giant wolf, twice the size of an ordinary ironback wolf, emerged from the forest.

"A third-tier demonic beast, the Ironback Wolf King!" Li Gang's expression changed.

"Not only that," V Zhao's gaze swept around, "there's another one."

"Whoosh—" Another dark shadow darted out of the forest. It was a leopard with a completely black coat, the Black Wind Leopard.

"Two third-tier demonic beasts!" Li Gang's face turned extremely ugly.

"No," V Zhao shook his head, "There are three."

"What?" Li Gang was startled, as another black leopard emerged from the forest.

"Three third-tier demonic beasts!" This time, even Zhao Feng and Liu Ruyan's expressions changed.

"How is that possible? Didn't you say there was only a pack of Ironback Wolves and a Black Wind Leopard?" Liu Ruyan exclaimed in surprise.

"Looks like we've been tricked," V Zhao said calmly.

"It's Zhao Wuji!" Li Gang said through gritted teeth. "It must be him! Only he could tamper with the mission information!"

"It's no use talking about this now." V Zhao looked at the three third-tier demonic beasts. "Let's figure out how to survive first."

"Roar—" The Ironback Wolf King howled, and all the Ironback Wolves pounced on the four of them.

"Kill!" Li Gang shouted, brandishing his broadsword and cutting down several Ironback Wolves. However, even more Ironback Wolves pounced on him.

"Ah—" With a scream, Zhao Feng's arm was scratched by an iron-backed wolf, and blood flowed freely.

"Help me!" Zhao Feng cried out in terror.

"Useless thing!" Li Gang cursed, but still cleaved the iron-backed wolf away with a single blow.

"No, there are too many monsters!" Liu Ruyan said, her face pale. "Let's retreat!"

"We can't retreat now," V Zhao's voice rang out. "Those three third-tier demonic beasts have already surrounded us."

Sure enough, the Ironback Wolf King and two Black Wind Leopards had already surrounded them from three directions, blocking all their escape routes.

"It's over..." Zhao Feng's face turned deathly pale. "We're doomed..."

"Shut up!" Li Gang shouted. "Don't panic, we still have a chance!"

"An opportunity?" Liu Ruyan gave a bitter smile. "How could we possibly be a match for three third-tier demonic beasts?"

"Yeah, how could we possibly be a match for them?" V Zhao sighed. "So, we have no choice but to fight with all our might."

"Fight to the death?" Li Gang glanced at Lu Zhao. "Do you have a plan?"

"No," V Zhao shook his head, "but if we don't fight with all our might, we'll only face death."

"That's right!" Li Gang roared, "Rather than wait to die, let's fight! Brothers, follow me and kill them!"

"Kill!" Zhao Feng and Liu Ruyan were also inspired and charged forward with Li Gang.

However, the difference in strength is enormous. Three third-tier demonic beasts are equivalent to three Core Formation stage cultivators, while the strongest of the four, Li Gang, is only at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

"Pfft—" In a single exchange, Zhao Feng was swatted away by the Ironback Wolf King's claw and crashed heavily to the ground, his fate unknown.

"Junior Brother Zhao!" Li Gang exclaimed in alarm, but he was also in dire straits. A black leopard had already pounced on him.

"My life is over!" Li Gang closed his eyes.

Just then, a gray sword light flashed.

"Pfft—" The black wind leopard's head was severed by a single sword strike.

"What?" Li Gang opened his eyes and saw that Lu Zhao was already standing in front of him, holding an ordinary longsword in his hand.

"You..." Li Gang was stunned. To kill a third-tier demonic beast with a single sword strike—what kind of power was that?

"What are you spacing out for?" V Zhao said calmly. "There are still two left."

"Roar—" The Ironback Wolf King and another Black Wind Leopard roared angrily upon seeing their companion killed, and pounced on Lu Zhao at the same time.

"Well done." A cold glint flashed in V Zhao's eyes, and he flicked his longsword.

"Annihilation—Slay!**"

A gray sword aura, like a gray lightning bolt, flashed through the air.

With two soft "thuds," the heads of the Ironback Wolf King and the Black Wind Leopard were severed simultaneously.

Three third-tier demonic beasts were instantly killed.

"This...this is impossible..." Li Gang and Liu Ruyan were both stunned. They stared at Lu Zhao as if he were a monster.

"Aren't you leaving yet?" V Zhao sheathed his longsword and said calmly.

"Where...where are we going?" Liu Ruyan asked in a trembling voice.

"Of course we'll return to the sect," V Zhao said. "However, before we go back, there's one more thing we need to do."

"What is it?" Li Gang asked.

"Find the person who wants us dead." A cold glint flashed in V's eyes.