Wu Shattered Star River

The Cloud Dream Pavilion has over a thousand members.

Supporting so many people requires substantial monthly expenses. Relying solely on the offerings from the hundreds of villages and towns under its control would not be enough to sustain them, let alone provide the massive cultivation resources needed by so many experts.

The Cloud Dream Pavilion's primary income comes from five major mines and several medicinal mountains.

The Dragonfall Mine is the largest of these mines, rich in Dragonfall Stones, a material used in forging artifacts.

Thirty percent of the Cloud Dream Pavilion's income is supported by this mine, making it the lifeblood of the organization.

This mine is located deep within the Heavenly Fox Mountain Range, right in the heart of monster territory. However, a massive divine array has been constructed around the mine, making it impenetrable to ordinary monsters.

The mine is garrisoned by thousands of people daily, and their daily food and supplies are a significant expense.

Additionally, Dragonfall Stones are very large, and relying solely on spatial rings for transportation would require an exorbitant number of them.

Therefore, transport convoys travel between the mine and Cloud Dream City every day. Each convoy is escorted by dozens of disciples and two stewards, and they have generally been safe.

Recently, a monster surge erupted near the mine, preventing transport convoys from entering, which is a critical problem.

If this continues for an extended period, the miners inside will starve to death, and the large quantities of Dragonfall Stones being mined will not be able to be transported out...

This is a major issue for the Cloud Dream Pavilion.

The Fifth Elder, who is stationed at the mine, personally ordered the mobilization of five elite squads and ten ordinary squads to exterminate the monsters.

The Godslayer Squad is one of these squads.

......

Inside Han Shiqi's courtyard in the southern district of Cloud Dream City!

"Has the Godslayer Squad departed?"

Inside the courtyard, there were six people in total. Han Shiqi asked Chen Zhong with his hands behind his back.

Chen Zhong nodded: "They departed this morning. I saw it with my own eyes."

"Good!"

Han Shiqi surveyed the five people in the room. All five were uniformly in the Profound Nether Realm, including two stewards from the Internal Affairs Hall.

Chen Zhong and Liu Jun, one at the ninth level of the Profound Nether Realm, the other at the eighth level.

Of the remaining three, two were not from the Cloud Dream Pavilion but were the heads of two families affiliated with the Cloud Dream Pavilion: Cai Jin, the head of the Cai family, and Zhou Jianliang, the head of the Zhou family.

Both of these men were martial artists at the sixth level of the Profound Nether Realm.

The remaining person was Han Linfeng, Han Shiqi's grandson, who had broken through to the fifth level of the Profound Nether Realm half a month ago.

Except for Han Linfeng, the other four present were at a higher realm than Han Shiqi, yet they clearly deferred to Han Shiqi.

The reason for the other four's deference, aside from Han Linfeng, was due to Han Jinmao.

Han Jinmao is the Vice Pavilion Master of the Cloud Dream Pavilion, a powerhouse at the seventh level of the Mountain Sea Realm!

Furthermore, Han Shiqi was also a Mountain Sea Realm expert in his day, and his prestige within the pavilion remains. By aligning themselves with Han Shiqi, the four naturally aligned themselves with the great tree that is Han Jinmao.

"Hall Master!"

Chen Zhong glanced at Han Linfeng and said, "This matter can be handled by the four of us. There's no need for Linfeng to come along, right?"

"No!"

Han Linfeng interjected, "I must go!"

The whereabouts of the Jiang Peng and Gan Mao brothers are unknown. After so much time, it's clear that they are beyond dead.

Han Linfeng has been holding onto this resentment, so how could he miss this operation targeting Jiang Han?

"Let him go!"

Han Shiqi waved his hand and said, "Young people must experience some things; otherwise, how will they grow? Your mission this time is simple: capture Jiang Lang and Jiang Han, especially Jiang Han. He must be captured alive!"

"Rest assured!"

Chen Zhong smiled and said, "Hall Master, our five's combat power exceeds that of the Godslayer Squad. Moreover, we don't plan to target Zuo Yiyi and Qi Bing this time. We only need to lure the two away. Jiang Han and Jiang Lang's realms are so low that we can easily capture them."

"Hmm!"

Han Shiqi thought about it and decided that it shouldn't be a problem. Zuo Yiyi and Qi Bing are at the seventh level of the Profound Nether Realm, and the two stewards can suppress them.

Jiang Han, Jiang Lang, and Niu Meng are completely insignificant in Han Shiqi's eyes. Not to mention Han Linfeng, the two Profound Nether Realm sixth-level experts, Cai Jin and Zhou Jianliang, are enough.

Han Shiqi waved his hand and said, "Go, but remember, you must not expose your identities. Once exposed, I won't be able to protect you!"

"Yes!"

The five clasped their hands in salute and quickly departed. As they left the courtyard, a ferocious smile appeared on Han Linfeng's face. He cast his gaze towards the Dragonfall Mine and grinned, "Jiang Han, let's see who can protect you this time? This time, I will make you wish you were dead!"

......

"So many monsters?"

On a mountain peak several miles away from the Dragonfall Mine, Jiang Han and the others looked at the densely packed monsters at the foot of the mountain, feeling overwhelmed.

Before coming, they had anticipated the situation to some extent. Since it was a monster surge, there would definitely be many monsters, but they didn't expect the number of monsters to reach such a terrifying level.

The foot of the mountain was full of monsters, with at least several thousand at a glance. Although most were first-order monsters, there were quite a few second-order monsters as well.

"Let's get to work!"

Zuo Yiyi, riding a white tiger and holding a giant hammer, looked at Niu Meng and said, "Niu Niu, same as always, you charge, and we'll kill from behind!"

"Okay!"

Niu Meng didn't waste any words and charged downwards, wielding two giant axes.

Zuo Yiyi said to the captains of the two nearby ordinary squads, "You follow behind our squad and primarily clear out first-order monsters. Don't provoke second-order monsters."

The two squad captains nodded like chickens pecking at rice. Their captains were both at the second or third level of the Profound Nether Realm, and the rest of the team were at the eighth or ninth level of the Purple Mansion Realm. They wouldn't dare provoke them even if they had the guts.

"Kill!"

Qi Bing summoned a long sword, her body radiating cold air, and followed Niu Meng downwards.

Zuo Yiyi followed closely behind. Jiang Lang didn't move and said to Jiang Han, "Brother Han, my combat power isn't good. You take the front, and I'll cover you."

"......"

Jiang Han rolled his eyes. Usually, he calls me Little Han Han, but when it comes to fighting, he calls me Brother Han? Jiang Lang is too despicable.

"Kill!"

Jiang Han summoned a black long saber, a earth-grade weapon he bought in Dark City. He was also wearing an earth-grade soft armor to protect his body well.

He followed behind the team and charged downwards, with Jiang Lang following closely behind him.

"Awoo~"

"Woof woof..."

"Chirp chirp!"

The monster horde below was alarmed, and groups of monsters roared as they charged forward.

Niu Meng charged at the front. A khaki-colored light shone on his body, and then yellow scales appeared on his skin, making him feel like a yellow-scaled monster.

Several monsters leaped up and charged towards Niu Meng from several directions, opening their mouths wide to bite him or using their claws to scratch him.

However!

Niu Meng seemed to have transformed into an invulnerable monster. The monsters' attacks couldn't harm him at all, including a second-order monster.

"Scram!"

Niu Meng extended his arms and flung the two giant beasts biting his arm away. He swung his axe, instantly smashing the two monsters into minced meat.

"Fierce!"

Jiang Han glanced from afar, filled with emotion. Niu Meng's divine power is too domineering. His defense is ridiculously strong. He's simply an indestructible Buddha.

"Chirp..."

Qi Bing was the second to attack, breaking through from Niu Meng's left. Her long sword shone with light, followed by a surge of cold air.

She slashed down with her long sword, and the cold air swept out like an ice dragon, instantly freezing dozens of monsters into ice sculptures...

"Damn!"

Jiang Han watched in astonishment. Is Qi Bing's divine power so perverted?

If he were to face Qi Bing and be frozen into an ice sculpture, wouldn't he just have to wait helplessly for death?

"Bing Bing is amazing, right?"

Jiang Lang saw Jiang Han's expression and smiled lewdly. "Bing Bing is taking the Frost Saint Physique route. Little Han Han, don't get any ideas about Sister Bing. You can't handle her. Let your brother handle it."

"Your brother is preparing to switch to the Flame Saint Physique; otherwise, before I can even take off my clothes, I'll turn into an ice cube..."