Chapter 987

Chapter 987: The Task

On another battlefield, Xiong Li, covered in blood, broke through the Wood Origin tribe’s army with Xu Gang.

Because of their outstanding performance, the Wood Origin tribe had singled them out.

Now, every time they appeared on the battlefield, the Wood Origin tribe would launch Golden Immortal attacks, and the combat backlash was deliberately directed at Xu Gang and Xiong Li repeatedly.

Although they were under the protection of the human race’s Golden Immortals, the relentless targeting by the Wood Origin tribe’s top commander made their situation increasingly dangerous.

In the rear, Xiong Li, panting heavily, took out a vibrant green celestial tool and returned it to the shared treasury.

“Peak master, if we keep getting targeted like this, it’s only a matter of time before something goes wrong,” Xiong Li said, swallowing a healing elixir.

“I agree. Every time we show up, a Golden Immortal possesses a true immortal to attack us,” Xu Gang said with a dark expression. Using a Golden Immortal to fight true immortals is just shameless.

If there were no Golden Immortals on the battlefield, the two of them would be unstoppable.

Just then, Commander Chai Shi found them.

Because of their exceptional skills, their Huangsha Army had also been targeted, losing nearly 60% of its members. This forced them to leave the Huangsha Army.

“Taoist friends, Golden Immortal Wu Sha has summoned you,” Commander Chai Shi said.

Above the human race’s rear, in the clouds, stood a grand palace.

Inside, Xu Gang and Xiong Li met Golden Immortal Wu Sha.

“Greetings, senior!” they saluted.

“I won’t ask which Immortal Sect you come from. While I can still protect you, leave the front lines immediately.”

“I’ve received word that the Wood Origin tribe plans to call upon the Great Luo Sage to eliminate you,” Golden Immortal Wu Sha sighed.

“Doesn’t the human race have a Great Luo Sage?” Xiong Li asked, puzzled.

“We do, but they can’t focus entirely on protecting you. Even the slightest mistake, and the Great Luo of the Wood Origin tribe will seize the opportunity.”

“For a Great Luo Sage, eliminating two true immortals is effortless, even with protection,” Golden Immortal Wu Sha explained.

“We understand, senior. We’ll leave the battlefield at once,” Xu Gang said.

“Go, return to human territory and focus on training. This war won’t end soon,” Golden Immortal Wu Sha said with regret.

He felt uneasy—despite the odds, the Wood Origin tribe had launched a major attack.

After leaving the palace, the two transformed into a teleportation station and traveled to a neighboring Immortal Realm.

“Peak master, what’s our next move?” Xiong Li asked.

After a pause, Xiong Li pulled out a celestial tool mask from the trial gift package for true immortal disciples.

“Let’s change our appearance and head to another battle zone. Once the Wood Origin tribe notices us, we’ll change again and move elsewhere,” Xu Gang suggested. He hadn’t collected enough Immortal Jade to honor his master and couldn’t leave the battlefield where it was plentiful.

“Should we check out the wealthiest area?” Xiong Li asked.

“The spiritual platform there is enough,” Xu Gang replied.

At that moment, all frontline disciples on the border battlefield received a message about an urgent sect task: to exchange precious celestial minerals using the military merit hall.

“These minerals can only be exchanged with military merits. Otherwise, I could’ve handled this task alone,” Han Feiyu said, regretfully reading the message.

Meanwhile, in the Hidden Spirit Sect, Xu Fan was in the underground space, examining a half-finished Golden Immortal puppet.

"It seems I can only settle for second best and create a puppet that barely reaches the Golden Immortal realm," Xu Fan said, looking at the puppet.

However, the celestial mines required for this barely Golden Immortal puppet were mostly missing from the Hidden Spirit Sect, including several types that were even more precious than Spiritual Treasure-level celestial mines.

"Master, these celestial mines can all be found in the military merit hall on the border battlefield, but they require a lot of military merit, which will take time to accumulate," said Grape.

"Unfortunately, if Number Three wasn’t busy repairing the Peach Blossom Spring Map, I would send Number Three to the front lines," Xu Fan said as he walked into the Artifact Hall.

At that moment, Number One and Number Two were, as usual, watching a show while crafting the Holy Thunder Cannon.

"A rare visitor! Ever since you took such a liking to being everyone’s teacher, you’ve rarely visited the underground space," Number Two teased.

"Our main body comes to the underground space definitely to see us; don’t speak so harshly," Number One said with a smile.

"Our sect’s disciples are targeted by the Wood Origin tribe’s Golden Immortals on the border battlefield, so we need to quickly create a Golden Immortal puppet to support them," Xu Fan explained the situation.

"So you want me and Number Two to craft a batch of celestial tools specifically suitable for use in battle?" Number One asked.

"To be precise, they will be shared celestial tools; when needed, the disciples in that area can all use them," Xu Fan said.

A spatial magic cube appeared in Xu Fan’s hand.

"A shared treasury crafted based on this can cover an Immortal Realm; it will be sufficient in the early stages."

"With a large supply of celestial tools, the disciples can quickly earn military merit at the front lines, and then use that merit to exchange for the celestial mines needed to craft the Golden Immortal puppet."

"The war will last a long time, so it is necessary to do this early on," Xu Fan explained.

"Alright, seeing you speak so much, we cannot refuse," Number Two agreed.

"The battlefield is concealed, and escaping from a Golden Immortal’s space blockade is crucial. Create life-saving celestial tools and defensive celestial tools as you see fit."

"Then, based on this spatial magic cube, craft a shared treasury," Xu Fan instructed.

"Not a problem! Aside from the celestial tools that can break through the Golden Immortal space blockade being a bit challenging, everything else is easy enough," Number One said, smiling.

"Perform well, and I’ll grant you a holiday afterward," Xu Fan said with a smile.

"You’ve said that 800 times; if you have the ability, give us a holiday now," Number Two scoffed.

Xu Fan ignored Number Two and left the underground space directly.

In the Sutra Pavilion, Xu Fan looked at Zhang Xueling, who was immersed in the Three Thousand Paths technique.

"Hurry up and advance to true immortal; your current foundation is already sufficient, and lingering at Quasi-Immortal level has no meaning," Xu Fan said.

"Grand Elder, if you have any tasks, just tell me. It doesn’t matter whether I’m Quasi-Immortal or true immortal," Zhang Xueling said calmly, looking at Xu Fan.

"Go to the border battlefield and gather some resources; after staying in the sect for so long, you should get moving," Xu Fan said.

"Understood, Grand Elder."

"I will set off tomorrow," Zhang Xueling replied, lowering his head.

Xu Fan nodded.

Half a month later, Zhang Xueling met with Xu Gang and Xiong Li.

"It seems gathering celestial mines is really urgent; Master even sent you out as well," Xu Gang said, looking at Zhang Xueling in surprise.