Lord of Bones

Chapter 724 Special Mission
Li Yuanhuan walked to the clothes rack and took out the Tianyun Sect's uniform clothing that the sect had specially prepared for the newly recruited Yuanzhe a few days ago.

This outfit is mainly cloud white in color, with delicate cloud patterns embroidered on it. When worn on the body, it seems to blend into the sea of ​​clouds in the sky.

After getting dressed, Li Yuan took a deep breath, opened the door and walked out of the yard.

Li Yuan felt the energy in the air around him, tapped his feet lightly, and his body turned into a stream of light, rushing towards the palace in the clouds that belonged to the Mu lineage and was suspended in the clouds.

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At the top of the sky, the clouds are shrouded in mist, as if a veil is gently caressing the boundary of nothingness, and the magnificent palace is looming.

The sunlight occasionally penetrates the thick clouds, casting dappled light and shadows, covering the mysterious palaces with a faint golden glow.

The main hall is majestic and magnificent, with flying eaves, carved beams and painted buildings, inlaid with sparkling crystals, sparkling with dazzling light, demonstrating supreme majesty and dignity.

The square in front of the main hall is paved with huge white stones as white as jade. It is so smooth that it reflects the blue sky and white clouds, like a beautiful painting.

The surrounding green pines and cypresses stand tall and straight, and the occasional crisp chirping of birds can be heard among the branches and leaves, adding a bit of vitality and agility to the solemn occasion.

The Yuanists wore uniform white robes with cloud patterns, with fluttering sleeves, like immortals above the clouds.

The powerful warriors in the front row who were in the late stage of Yuanshen Realm had stern faces and eyes as sharp as eagles. There were faint fluctuations of Yuanli around them, revealing their unfathomable cultivation.

Among them, there are nine guardians at the peak of the late Yuanshen realm who are particularly imposing.

They were also wearing the cloud-patterned robes specially made for the Tianyun Sect. There was a hint of provocation and hostility in their eyes from time to time, and they walked towards Li Yuan together.

"Junior brother, you look like you are new here too." A beautiful middle-aged woman spoke first, with a shrewd and calculating look in her eyes, "We have a proposal and would like to cooperate with you."

"Oh? How can we cooperate?" Li Yuan smiled slightly, with a hint of playfulness and unruliness in his smile, and it was obvious that he had seen through the other party's intentions.

"This is Senior Brother Yu. He is now just a few contribution points away from becoming a true inner sect guardian." The old woman explained, pointing to a tall, proud middle-aged man next to her, "You've heard that this mission is because a city in the Tianyun Sect is in danger of a beast tide and needs support.

“I hope you can cooperate with us. After completing the mission, give your contribution points to Brother Yu and help him become a formal inner sect guardian.

“Of course, Senior Brother Yu will definitely take care of you in the future.

"We will naturally give you corresponding care within the sect."

Li Yuan did not agree immediately, and a hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes.

A breeze blew by, moving the hair on his forehead, and seemed to blow away some of his worries: "I also want to become a formal inner sect guardian, and I also need contribution points.

"How about we work together in a different way?"

The middle-aged woman was stunned when she heard this, and hesitated, "How about another way of cooperation?"

"Yes, let's change the way we cooperate." Li Yuan nodded, "Brothers and sisters, if you can lend me some of your contribution points, I will definitely return them double after I am promoted.

"And I promise to support you all within the sect."

As soon as these words came out, the middle-aged woman’s face changed, and her tone turned cold: “Don’t be so shameless!
"We are willing to cooperate with you because we respect you."

Li Yuan didn't take it seriously. He looked around and said calmly, "I came to Tianyun Sect to advance to the Half-Step Transformation Realm more quickly. Now I urgently need to become a formal inner sect guardian and use contribution points to exchange for cultivation resources."

Senior Brother Yu's face darkened, showing obvious displeasure and contempt, and he waved his hand: "Forget it, since this junior brother doesn't know how to appreciate it, we don't have to force it.

"But Junior Brother, don't let anything get you hurt while resisting the beast tide this time."

Senior Brother Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, and a barely perceptible murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"Don't bother me, senior brother." Li Yuan remained calm and glanced at senior brother Yu indifferently.

He could see that this Senior Brother Yu had remained at the peak of the late Yuanshen Realm for at least sixty years, and his strength was comparable to that of an ordinary Half-Step Huawen Realm cultivator.

But to Li Yuan, it posed no threat and he could kill it with a wave of his hand.

At this moment, the disciples in the square were discussing the beast tide in groups of three or five while listening to the elders explaining the mission.

To resist the beast tide this time, you can only get contribution points by killing level 5 monsters and obtaining their inner elixir.

A level 5 early stage demon beast inner core can be exchanged for one contribution point, a level 5 mid stage demon beast inner core can be exchanged for ten contribution points, and a level 5 late stage demon beast inner core can be exchanged for one hundred contribution points.

Despite the crisis, the disciples' faces were full of anticipation, hoping to gain more contribution points through this opportunity.

The same is true for Li Yuan. Only by becoming an official inner sect guardian can he have the opportunity to come into contact with the place where the Heavenly Bone may exist.

However, some disciples are dissatisfied with the rules for exchanging contribution points, believing that such regulations are too harsh.

Listening to the discussions around him, Li Yuan already had his own plans in mind.

The inner disciples and guardians who were summoned were all recent batches of independent cultivators who had passed strict screening and joined the Tianyun Sect.

Compared with those disciples who have been growing up in the Tianyun Sect, they exude an aura of outsiders, and their faces are more or less filled with a bit of nervousness and expectation of entering a large sect for the first time.

The elders of the Mu lineage, standing on the high platform, were obviously used to it. They did not make any excuses, but instead regarded all this as a test of the loyalty of these disciples and protectors.

Their silence was like an invisible pressure, making every Yuanzhe present feel the complexity and cruelty within the sect.

Li Yuan did not feel dissatisfied or complain about this situation. Instead, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

As long as he performs well in this beast tide and obtains a large number of contribution points, it will not be difficult for him to become a formal sect guardian.

After all, with his cultivation level of half a step into the Huawen realm, it was almost impossible for a Yuanist below the Huawen realm to pose a threat to him.

"Let's go!"

At this moment, Senior Brother Yu suddenly snorted coldly and turned back to his original position.

Li Yuan watched them leave with a sneer on his face.

The two disciples beside him who were in the middle stage of the Yuan Shen realm came up to him and sighed repeatedly: "Brother, those are the Nine Guards of Yunyin.

“Although he is new here, he is not an ordinary cultivator.

“They have close ties with certain elders of the water lineage.

“I’m afraid he has ulterior motives for entering the Mu lineage this time.

"You should agree to them and let it go even if you suffer a little loss."

Hearing this, Li Yuan turned his head and looked at the mountains in the distance, which were shrouded in clouds and mist. He thought to himself, "The name Yunyin may seem obscure, but it is actually very sharp. It is obvious that they are here to stir up the muddy waters of the Mu lineage."

"Thank you two junior brothers for the reminder. I know what I am doing." Li Yuan smiled faintly.

"clang--"

Suddenly, a majestic bell rang, and the noise in the square was instantly suppressed by an invisible force, as if even the air had solidified.

The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds, adding a touch of golden glow to the solemn square.

Li Yuan looked up and saw a woman in white walking out slowly. It was Mu Li who led him into the Mu lineage.

Although Mu Li is not an elder, her cultivation level is actually at the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm.

She exuded a majesty that should not be underestimated. It was obvious that she had a superior status in the Mu lineage, and her power even surpassed that of ordinary elders. Her eyes were deep, as if she could see through people's hearts, causing the thousands of inner disciples and inner sect guardians present to involuntarily fall silent, and the entire square fell into a dead silence.

"This mission to resist the monsters is very different from the previous ones." Mu Li's voice was penetrating and carried unquestionable authority. "The elders have already informed you of the details of the mission, so I will not go into details.

“This time, the inner disciples of the Mu lineage will stay in the city to build a defense line to resist the invasion of the beast tide.

“All guardians must go to the source of the beast tide and carry out the clearing mission. The specific location has been transmitted to your jade slips.

"This mission is extremely difficult. Any negligence may lead to our death. Please be careful.

"Now, please ask the chosen guardian to step forward and accept a specially assigned mission."

After saying that, Mu Li gently raised her hand, and her fingertips moved slightly. A soft but powerful energy wave emanated from her fingertips and hit the twelve guardians including Li Yuan.

They are all outstanding people at the peak of the late stage of Yuanshen, and the Nine Guards of Yunyin are among them.

After Mu Li selected Li Yuan and others, she let other elders continue to preside over the meeting.

“The Mu clan has already activated the teleportation array, and you are all ready to step into it one by one.

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"This teleportation formation will teleport you to the locations where you need to complete your tasks based on the information received in the jade slips in your hands..."

The other elders each performed their duties, loudly announcing the next arrangements, while some were responsible for maintaining order and ensuring the smooth progress of the transmission process.

Suddenly, in the center of the square, a huge teleportation array slowly started up, shining brightly, as if opening a door to countless unknown worlds.

Mu Li looked at Li Yuan and the others and said slowly: "I called you here because there is a difficult and important task waiting for you to complete.

“The life of every Yuanzhe in the sect is extremely precious.

"As the potential for cultivation of a half-step into the realm of transformation, the inner sect guardian is generally not allowed to be involved easily.

“After all, the sect needs to accumulate enough Half-Step Huawen Realm experts to breed new Huawen Realm ancestors. This is our foundation.

"However, although your cultivation has reached the peak of the late stage of the Yuanshen Realm, you are all independent cultivators who have recently joined the sect.
“So certain tests and trials are naturally necessary.

“The supreme commander of this beast tide is a level 5 peak Yuangu monster.

“Its emergence is both a challenge and an opportunity for you.

"I need the twelve of you to work together to deal with it."

"A level five peak demon beast with Yuan bones..." Li Yuan and others' faces were instantly filled with shock.

The power of a monster with this level of cultivation is definitely not comparable to that of an ordinary half-step transformation realm monster.

Seeing this, Mu Li smiled gently and said comfortingly: "You don't have to worry too much.

“Although this Yuangu monster is very powerful, it has just been promoted to the peak of level five not long ago.

"It was overconfident and mistakenly launched this beast tide. In fact, it was not proficient in controlling its own power.

“This is your chance.”

If they face a level 5 Yuangu monster alone, they will surely die, but if the twelve of them join forces, it should not be difficult to complete the task.

Seeing that Li Yuan and the others were still hesitant, Mu Li explained, "You twelve are all the best carefully selected by the sect.

"As long as you kill this monster, the sect will distribute 12,000 contribution points, and each of you can get 1,000 contribution points."

One thousand contribution points, this number is like a huge rock, instantly stirring up thousands of waves in everyone's heart.

This is a considerable fortune, which can be exchanged for many precious cultivation resources in the future.

Seeing the excitement in Li Yuan's eyes, Mu Li continued: "Asking you to kill a level 5 peak Yuangu monster is indeed a difficult task.

“But you must understand that this is not just a task to gain contribution points, it is also a test for you.

"To test whether you are sincere in joining the Tianyun Sect or have other purposes.

“Tianyun Sect does not need those Yuanzhe who only come here to ask for resources but do not contribute to the sect.

“You all joined Tianyun Sect halfway through, so your starting point is lower than those disciples who have been practicing in Tianyun Sect all along.

"If you don't make some achievements, you will always be suppressed by them.

"Have you ever thought about how to gain a foothold in a sect filled with so many powerful people?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan and the others looked at each other, and they could all see a hint of uneasiness in each other's eyes.

"What do you think of my strength?" Mu Li suddenly changed the subject and asked.

“With Senior Sister Mu Li’s strength, she will probably have difficulty meeting an opponent below the Transformation Realm.” Senior Brother Yu said with a hint of awe and admiration.

Mu Li looked at the others: "Do you agree with what he said?"

Li Yuan and others nodded.

Mu Li raised a faint smile at the corner of her mouth and said softly: "You can all see it, can't other Half-Step Transformation Realm experts see it?
“I have more power in the Mu lineage than the average elder, and my contribution to the sect is not small.

“But why haven’t you become an elder yet?
After hearing this question, Li Yuan and others seemed to have thought of something and remained silent.

"You should have guessed it." Mu Li's voice suddenly became steady, as if every word contained a thousand pounds of power, "I also entered Tianyun Sect halfway.

“So I have high expectations of you as well.

"Especially those who were recruited by me personally, please don't let me lose face."

As she spoke, Mu Li's eyes fell on Li Yuan.

In order to bring Li Yuan into the Mu family, she wasted a quota for early selection.

She expects a good return on this investment.

Li Yuan felt the burning gaze of Senior Sister Mu Li and had to respond in some way.

He straightened his back, clasped his fists towards Mu Li, and said firmly: "I will definitely live up to Senior Sister Mu Li's high expectations and do my best to complete the task."

Upon seeing this, other Yuanzhe also expressed their opinions, and their voices gathered together to form an unshakable force.

"Okay." Muli nodded with satisfaction. "I look forward to your triumphant return with glory to prove your loyalty."

"We will definitely live up to Senior Sister Muli's expectations." All the Yuanists answered in unison.

Mu Li smiled slightly and waved her hand. A ray of light flashed, and the location information of the Yuangu monster appeared in the jade slips of Li Yuan and others.

"Go." Muli's voice was like a spring breeze, bringing warmth and encouragement.

Immediately afterwards, Li Yuan and the other twelve guardians flashed and rushed towards the teleportation array in the square like twelve meteors.

(End of this chapter)