Originally, Yun Jin had planned to use these five missions to train her team.
After five missions, she would know who could be salvaged and who could not. But on the way to the third mission area, an unexpected situation arose. When they arrived, the base had already been abandoned. these people had fled in advance.
"Our speed was already fast, but the distance was too close. The news still got out," a loose cultivator said regretfully.
"That proves it. Even before Hall Master starts spreading her fame, her reputation already reaches far and wide," another added.
Yun Jin's expression remained unchanged.
She scanned the area carefully.
All had fled in a hurry and couldn't take everything with them.
In her mind, Yun Jin issued a command: "Collect traces on site and locate these people."
The system deducted Emotional Value and quickly produced a small map.
The tracking mini-map, a seemingly trivial function of the simplified system, had already helped Yun Jin countless times.
In her mind, the paths of these people were fully revealed.
"Go. Track them," Yun Jin ordered.
Others froze.
They had no idea how long these people had been moving. How could they track them?
Yun Jin didn't explain. She had everyone board the flying boat and personally guided its direction.
The flying boat moved far faster than these people had fled.
With Yun Jin driving, its speed exceeded most Mahayana cultivators.
They pursued these people for an entire day and night. Amid the astonished expressions of everyone, they finally found this group of fleeing evil sect on a desolate plain.
At such a distance, no one could fathom how Yun Jin pinpointed their location.
Even her own disciples were stunned, and these people were completely caught off guard.
"Attack," Yun Jin commanded.
Mingxin Hall disciples struck in unison. Before these people could react, nearly half were eliminated.
Leading them was a demon with one half of his face male, the other half female. Having massacred two outposts, this was the first time they encountered a true demon.
A mid-level demon, dual-faced.
"You actually managed to catch up. I underestimated you," the demon said. Astonishingly, his words came in two voices, male and female, blending unnaturally.
Yun Jin drew her sword and struck directly.
The dual-faced demon's expression twisted as if crying and not crying, while from his mouth came a chilling, almost wailing sound.
The moment the sound rang out, the actions of Mingxin Hall disciples slowed involuntarily.
Meanwhile, these people grew braver instantly.
Fortunately, the disciples had basic coordination. Many evil sect had already fallen to the first ambush, so the disciples could still hold steady.
This battle had to be swift and decisive.
A subtle green glow flowed across Yun Jin's fingertips.
Wood-element super Law: Entangle.
Endless vines sprang into existence, binding the dual-faced demon tightly from head to toe.
He could no longer make a sound.
Seizing the opportunity, Yun Jin unleashed scorching fire elements, completely destroying the demon's core.
A Mahayana early-stage dual-faced demon, wiped out in a single strike.
The people below were horrified, quickly wiped clean.
Yun Jin glanced at the Mingxin Hall disciples.
This battle had been relatively easy. Some were injured, but none had died.
"Three missions have been completed so far. The leaders of these three missions were all early-stage Mahayana demons. Early-stage opponents, I can easily eliminate. The next two missions, however, will be led by mid-stage Mahayana demons," Yun Jin said, pausing.
"Facing mid-stage Mahayana, I will need more time in battle. I cannot always be watching over you."
A chill ran through everyone's hearts.
Yun Jin's words carried weight. "Deaths may occur next. Keep my talismans safe. When facing certain death, ignite a talisman. It may save your life. But do not use them lightly. There could be hidden risks."
Loose cultivators noted her words carefully. One more chance to survive? Who would waste it?
The sect disciples looked conflicted.
Deputy Hall Masters Zhai Ge and Shi Li had repeatedly warned them not to use Yun Jin's talismans. Yun Jin surely bore them no good will.
They had believed this before. But now… doubts began to creep in. If Yun Jin truly bore ill intent, she could simply look away and let them be killed by these people. Why use such indirect methods?
To use, or not to use?
They wrestled with indecision. Yun Jin merely issued instructions; whether they obeyed was their own concern.
"Move out. Next mission," Yun Jin ordered again.
On the flying boat, she squinted, still thinking about the dual-faced demon.
This group of evil sect was suspicious.
According to the map, they had moved steadily for an entire day and night without a pause. It didn't look like a spontaneous decision. They seemed to have a fixed goal. Where were they heading? Yun Jin did not yet know.
But when they arrived at the fourth mission point and found it abandoned, Yun Jin understood.
"System, collect traces. Make a map," she ordered.
Soon, the map was ready.
These people had not moved far. They had gathered in one location and stopped.
Yun Jin narrowed her eyes.
This place was directly on the dual-faced demon's route. It seemed the fifth mission point was unnecessary. No surprise: these people had received the message in advance and, for self-preservation, decided to gather together to resist Mingxin Hall.
The dual-faced demon had intended to lead and join them, only to be intercepted mid-route. Now, with time wasted, the remaining two mid-stage Mahayana leaders had surely regrouped.
Yun Jin studied the map.
The location was a desolate mountain called Luoyun Mountain.
Yun Jin muttered, "The evil sect, still playing superstitious games? Do they think the mountain's name is auspicious?"
Luoyun Mountain.
It seemed this mountain was meant to fall for Yun Jin.
The evil sect did not gather openly. Sneaking together, they likely sought to buy time before being confronted.
They might set formations or ambushes.
But with the map, Yun Jin would reach them far faster than they expected.
The location was not far. She guided the flying boat straight toward it.
Two mid-stage Mahayana demons?
This would be a real challenge.
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落云山 (Luòyún Shān): 落 (luò) to fall, to drop, to settle; 云 (yún) cloud
Main while, Yun Jin name in hanzi is 云锦.