Chapter 237 5-Star Mission

"No, haha. The core members of Dark Shadow Tower also rarely accept missions that involve that territory. So, only confident core disciples of our sect and confident core members of the Dark Shadow Tower accept missions there."

"I see. By the way, what is the class limit of core disciples?" Arkhen asked as he didn't know about that.

"9th-class. Once becoming a 10th-class powerhouse, everyone needs to go on a journey to complete their Path of Stars. If you are successful in your journey of Path of Stars and become a true peak powerhouse, you can become a true member of the sect and can directly join the Cherry Blossom Mountain Sect in the 2nd realm after ascending."

'So, that's how it works. But well, I must resound my name everywhere in this 1st realm and awaken all my women before ascending to the 2nd realm. Oh yeah, since we would already have physiques, we won't be the weakest people even after ascending to the 2nd realm.'

[That's true. Still, you will be in the league of low-tier powerhouses. You can jump stages to beat stronger powerhouses, but that mainly depends on the progress of your affinities. There's still one very exciting factor, but I will keep it a secret for now, haha. I don't want to spoil it for you when you encounter it in the future].

'That made me curious, but fine. Haha, I shall remain in control of my curiosity and patiently wait for it,' Arkhen internally grinned and replied.

"So, how long will it take for me to reach that territory between both borders?" Arkhen asked.

"If you want to reach there in a matter of minutes, you can use the teleportation platform of our sect. As a core disciple, you are eligible to use it for free," Chiwa said with a smile.

"Alright, I accept this mission. Where's the teleportation platform?"

"There, in the left corridor of the mission hall. Just follow the signs, and you will reach there. Also, here is your 5-star mission card. Show it to the guards after you teleport in the border palace's teleport platform."

"Thanks," Arkhen said with a smile as he walked towards the corridor.

"Good luck."

…

At the border of Cherry Blossom Mountain Sect, there was a border wall, a gate, and a big palace. The palace had powerhouses stationed, and there was also a teleport platform inside the palace.

Arkhen appeared on that teleport platform from Mission Hall's teleport platform. Guards were standing there, and they quickly pointed their weapons at Arkhen after he appeared.

"I am here for a mission," Arkhen said as he showed the 5-star mission card to the guards.

The guards saw the card and checked it before they let him pass.

'Follow current novels ON N (ovelB in.)',

"If you encounter members of Dark Shadow Tower and feel like you can't beat them, then quickly return."

Hearing the guard's words, Arkhen smiled and nodded. "Got it."

…

"Ruan, create a map. Also, you two. Stay within half a kilometer of me as the center. The beasts and people here are much stronger than you two," Arkhen said as he let out Ruan, Lucius, and Blancia.

? "Roar!"

"Rawr!"

"Awooo!"

Arkhen rode on Ruan the wolf while Lucius and Blancia moved a bit far from Arkhen so they could also help him find the Vajra Prism Rhinos.

…

After twenty minutes, Arkhen found two Vajra Prism Rhinos in a large valley between two mountain ranges.

He also encountered other dire beasts on the way, but easily killed them. The strongest dire beasts in this area were 8th-grade dire beasts, while the Vajra Prism Rhinos were 6th-grade dire beasts. However, those Rhinos had the defense equivalent of mid or high-7th-grade beasts.

In a way, those Vajra Prism Rhinos were one of the most notorious dire beasts in this area. They were the definition of Defense as the best Offense because of their super tough defense that even 7th-grade beasts would struggle against and their unique bloodline ability that reflected attacks as long as they could bear the attacks.

Alas, Arkhen was their nemesis!

Using his Sarangan Dragon Blade, which gave 50% penetration to all attacks/skills released through the weapon, Arkhen used his Slaughter Blade's Super skill, Piercing Rain Blades-fire type!

Using fire affinity to give fire attributes to his Piercing Rain Blades increased the damage tremendously!

After all, it was 50%+79% = 129% of increased damage to fire-attributed attacks!

Of course, Arkhen also boosted the attack using the Overlord Shrine of <Melferious Shrine Tree: Jiragen>.

The dark red burning <Piercing Rain Blades> rained on the two Vajra Prism Rhinos as their bodies glowed like a prism and became super tough with a diamond-like exterior.

'

Both Rhinos activated their highest form of defense power!

Alas…

The piercing rain blades pierced their bodies still!

*Hrrrrrr!!*

Both Rhinos cried in pain and anger but couldn't last more than three seconds as they died!

After the Rhinos died, Lucius and Blancia excitedly rushed towards their torn-off bodies and grabbed a beast core each in their mouths.

"Hey, hey! Don't eat that!"

Fortunately, both beasts quickly held back and didn't devour the beast cores.

With a downcast expression, Lucius and Blancia returned to Arkhen and dropped the beast cores on the ground from their mouth.

"Rawr~" Blancia rubbed her head against Arkhen's legs in a cute manner and showed him watery eyes.

Arkhen laughed looking at Blancia's expression and said, "We'll hunt a few more powerful beasts and give you their beast cores, so you can power up."

"Rawr!"

"Roar!"

Lucius and Blancia roared happily. Although they ate beast cores on the way, they were just 2nd and 3rd-grade beast cores. However, they needed to eat higher-grade beast cores to power up.

"Khrrhn!" Ruan snorted with a disdainful expression.

"Haha, don't taunt them just because you don't need to progress," Arkhen laughed.

Ruan's face widened a bit as it showed a grin, looking very funny and goofy while showing its sharp white teeth.

Ruan was a unique type of beast and was inherently bound to Arkhen. As long as Arkhen got strong, it would get strong.

As such, Ruan's stats were exactly the same as Arkhen's stats except for its constitution being higher.