I loaded the innate divine power.

"Senior Sister Jiang, shall we set off now?"

Shen Yi looked at Jiang Ling and asked her a question.

Jiang Ling nodded: "Yes, as instructed by the Holy Envoy, we can set off now. If all goes well, we should be able to return in a short time."

"With my junior brother's current strength, I believe there shouldn't be any major problems."

"Senior sister, what exactly is this mission? Can you tell me now?"

Shen Yi looked at Jiang Ling and asked.

"certainly."

Jiang Ling nodded, then pulled a folded paper from her waist and handed it to Shen Yi.

Shen Yi took the folded booklet and opened it to read its contents.

"The Blood God Cult, vampire demons!?"

Shen Yi quickly scanned the text and understood the mission challenge.

The Blood God Cult is an evil cult.

Shen Yi didn't know much, only that the Blood God Cult seemed to originate from a heretical cult in the Youzhou desert.

Cults and evil cults are not the same thing.

Disciples of the Demonic Cult are ruthless, possess cunning martial arts, and cultivate demonic arts. To put it simply, those in the demonic path are all truly treacherous villains.

Those who belong to cults are nothing more than a group of bloodthirsty monsters who kill without blinking an eye.

Even those who follow the demonic path ultimately adhere to certain rules.

Despite the Wei court's pronouncements about eradicating the evil cult, they mostly just arrest some lackeys and rarely launch a major offensive.

The powerful sects of the demonic path have been able to stand firm for two reasons: firstly, they possess a strong foundation, and secondly, they abide by the rules.

It's okay to go out of line, but it won't go too far.

But cults are completely different.

They will not only disregard the rules, but also overturn them.

Cults are not only enemies of the righteous path of the imperial court, but also despised even by those in the demonic path.

They are basically no different from demons.

Shen Yi had only heard of the Blood God Cult, but had never had any contact with it.

This mission isn't about punishing evil and promoting good; the goal is something else entirely.

A special kind of Great Dan.

Holy Blood Elixir!

The name sounds respectable, but it is actually an "evil pill"!

This elixir is made by extracting the pure Yang blood of 999 and combining it with some secret medicines.

One of the challenges of this mission is to seize the Sacred Blood Pill.

Secondly, he took the opportunity to deal with this group of cult members.

"The timing was so precise, it seems like it was premeditated..."

Shen Yi thought to himself.

This cannot be a coincidence.

The reason he deliberately waited these days was probably because he was waiting for the "Holy Blood Elixir" to be completed.

The Holy Blood Elixir is the core of this mission.

This group of evil cult members from the Blood God Cult are all quite powerful.

The strongest among them was the leader of this group of demons, "Blood Lotus Daoist".

"Could it be that Bai Suzhen intends to use the Sacred Blood Pill to break through her cultivation level?"

"That doesn't seem right. If it's really for self-impact, wouldn't it be safest to do it yourself?"

"Could it be that their sole purpose is to seize the Sacred Blood Pill? Or is there another motive?"

A series of thoughts flashed through Shen Yi's mind.

This task has a somewhat peculiar feel to it.

He doesn't understand.

It seems normal, but it reveals a kind of illogical reasoning that cannot be justified.

"Junior Brother Shen, now that we've reviewed the mission, let's not delay any longer and set off immediately."

Jiang Ling's voice came through.

Shen Yi snapped out of his reverie and nodded. "Alright, Senior Sister, shall we go to the Sacred Flame Hall first, or proceed directly?"

"Act directly, complete the mission, and then meet with the Holy Envoy," Jiang Ling said.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions.

Having taken the Tiger Soul Spirit Weapon with him, he left the Mountain and Water Villa with Jiang Ling.

After leaving the Zoroastrian temple, the two followed the route on the map provided for the mission and soon disappeared without a trace.

……

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Nanyang Prefecture.

Qingsha County.

This is a county town located at the border of two states, with a unique geographical location.

Travel another hundred miles, and you will be in the territory of Youzhou.

The area where Qingzhou and Youzhou meet.

Unlike other places in Qingzhou Nanyang Prefecture, Qingsha County is a county town bordering the desert.

The county town is surrounded only by some poplar trees that grow in the desert.

It looks very desolate.

The population is even smaller, with less than 100,000 people in the entire Qingsha County.

The setting sun is like blood.

Qingsha County, outskirts.

Two figures appeared in a poplar forest.

As dusk settled on the horizon, Shen Yi turned his gaze toward the distant desert.

According to the mission information, this group of evil cultists from the Blood God Cult is located in the desert within Qingsha County.

"Junior brother, it's getting late. What are your plans?"

"Shall we rest in Qingsha County first?"

Jiang Ling, who was standing to the side, looked at Shen Yi and asked him a question.

Shen Yi narrowed his eyes and looked at the desert turning into sand: "Now that we're here, let's go check out the lair of these cultists first. We need to deal with them as soon as possible, otherwise things will get complicated."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ling nodded slightly: "Alright, but Junior Brother Shen, you still need to be careful. The evil arts of the Blood God Sect are not so easy to deal with."

Shen Yi looked at Jiang Ling and smiled slightly: "Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister Jiang. Now that we've arrived, I'll get going. After the mission is completed, I'll meet up with you at the stronghold in Qingsha County, okay?"

"Um?"

Jiang Ling squinted at Shen Yi: "Junior brother, are you confident?"

Shen Yi smiled and said, "This mission is a test from my master. I believe it won't be a problem."

"Alright then, I'll wait for my junior brother's good news." Jiang Ling nodded.

Shen Yi clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Senior Sister Jiang, then I shall take my leave now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yi used the Netherworld Ghostly Steps to leave the Populus euphratica forest.

Jiang Ling stood in the poplar forest, quietly watching Shen Yi disappear into the desert.

After waiting for a while, her figure disappeared into the poplar forest and headed towards the desert.

You cannot interfere with the task.

This requires Shen Yi to do it personally.

This was something Bai Suzhen specifically instructed her to do.

Unless she encounters a desperate situation or a life-or-death crisis, she will only be a spectator on this trip.

We can simply stand by and watch.

However, she cannot be completely careless.

She was well aware of Shen Yi's importance in Bai Suzhen's eyes.

Complete the task, and your status will rise to the next level!

Even if the mission fails, we cannot let Shen Yi die here.

……

The setting sun disappeared, and night soon fell.

The temperature in the desert drops rapidly.

As night falls, a biting wind blows.

The deeper you go, the more you see sand dunes in the desert.

The cold wind carried sand and dust.

Half an hour later, Shen Yi had arrived at the depths of the desert.

Standing on a large rock, Shen Yi gazed at a crimson canyon in the distance.

In the darkness of night, some faint lights could be seen.

Layers of caves have been carved into the rock walls of the canyon.

Some figures could be faintly seen moving about deep in the canyon.

A cultivator at the Marrow Cleansing Realm can see clearly even in the darkest night.

However, due to the great distance, Shen Yi could only see some of the situation at the entrance of the canyon, but could not see clearly inside.

"Let's take a closer look first."

Shen Yi moved swiftly, disappearing into the night like a ghost.

At night, the Ghostly Step is greatly enhanced.

It unleashed a 200% effect.

Using his superb agility with the Ghostly Shadow Step, Shen Yi quickly approached the vicinity of the canyon.

The figure appeared behind a rock on one side above the crimson canyon.

Taking advantage of the cover of night, Shen Yi turned his gaze toward the canyon.

From here, you can clearly see the canyon.

In the center of the canyon is a flat sandy plaza, in which stands a towering black stone statue with a ferocious face, resembling a demon.

At the deepest end of the canyon, there is a stone palace, hollowed out from a single rock. Countless ferocious reliefs are carved into the dome, and a dim, oily lamp burns year-round, its flickering flames creating an eerie and sinister atmosphere.

With the help of the light from the stone hall, Shen Yi saw a group of figures in blood-red robes sitting together, with animal skins spread on the ground, drinking and eating meat.

"Buzz—!"

With his mind focused, Shen Yi silently released his powerful mental energy, pushing his perception to its limit.

Extremely perceptive!

Concentrating, he heard some sounds of conversation and laughter coming from inside the stone hall.

"Brother, the Sacred Blood Pill is successfully completed. This is a great achievement. Once we hand the Sacred Blood Pill over to the elder, we can leave this hellish place."

"Hahahaha, don't worry, you'll all get some credit this time. The elders will definitely reward you. Come on, cheers!"

"Dry!"

……

"The timing of this calculation is too precise."

"Did they plant one of their own spies inside?"

Shen Yi's eyelids twitched as he listened to the laughter and conversation coming from inside the stone hall.

From the conversation, he learned that the Holy Blood Elixir had just been refined not long ago.

The time from departure to arrival seems to have been meticulously planned.