Third Chaos Mission!

Just a few days after returning from the Savage Wilderness, Luo Jun saw news about Ants Attack City on the forum.

Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal; it's normal for something this big to make the front page. But the key point is that the news highlighted the contributions of a mysterious masked youth, from being the first to kill the Violetgold War Ant, to single-handedly clearing out the city's turrets, to killing the Polluter with a single hammer blow, and even his refusal of Guan Hongyue's invitation was revealed!

Wow, this post sparked a heated discussion on the forum, and even though nearly a month has passed, it has been repeatedly bumped to the top. That mysterious "Night" has also become a top celebrity in the domestic cultivation circle overnight.

Male, wearing a mask that seems to distort perception; specific features are Blur, only age can be estimated as sixteen to twenty-five, cultivation level undoubtedly at the Foundation Establishment Realm, mastery of Hidden Qi is superb, even against the Polluter, his Qi did not manifest. His abilities are presumably Martial Combat Faction, but other unused abilities cannot be ruled out...

In an instant, speculation about this mysterious young man spread across the internet. All eligible male geniuses from the Great Family became suspects, and even some women were not spared. Since the mask could distort perception, who knew if it might also conceal feminine features?

As for the comments under this main post, there were thousands of posts filled with amazement, doubt, and casual observation. Among them, three IDs left a deep impression on Luo Jun.

One of them is "Wei Zhentian", who is Sun Xiaowei who participated in the Tower of Choice with Luo Jun before. This girl frantically controlled the comments under the post. As long as there was any doubt, she would reply several times. She guaranteed with her life that "Ye" is definitely a super master with both strength and character!

Good grief... I saved her life, you don't need to repay me like this...

The second one is also an old "friend," Yun Zhou Your Su Bro.

This person can be described as a professional troll; his presence can be seen under all the popular posts. He consistently shows disdain for the experts and geniuses that others admire, criticizing everything and everyone, and frequently uttering classic quotes.

For example, "I'm not in the Savage Wilderness, otherwise I could easily handle this small situation!"

"Wearing a mask to show off, not daring to show your real face, means you're either ugly or a wanted criminal!"

"A bunch of bedbugs and ants caused Lingyun City heavy losses. The Ling Family is no good either. They used to call themselves the number one Great Family in Zhendan. They've fallen on hard times!"

Faced with this troublemaker, a group of netizens, led by "Wei Zhentian," launched a massive attack, overwhelming him with a torrent of criticism.

As for the Last One, the ID "The Zhendan's Number One Heaven's Chosen" provided more of a personal account of the power of the night.

"He is indeed quite good. Looking across Zhendan, he's one of the few who can catch This Heaven's Chosen eye..."

This cliff is Xuanyuan Wuji!

He originally used the fake identity of "Night" to avoid attracting attention, but unexpectedly, this pseudonym became an overnight sensation, while he, the real person, remained completely unknown...

Luo Jun pouted in dissatisfaction. Just then, he heard Ya Ya calling for dinner from outside the door. Luo Jun simply turned off his phone and went downstairs to eat.

Tonight's dinner is fish, which is indeed the boss's specialty. While maintaining the fish's natural freshness, he also created a unique flavor.

Luo Jun ate heartily, especially a lot, feeling a unique energy entering his body with every bite, nourishing his energy and dispelling fatigue.

After eating and drinking his fill, Luo Jun returned to his room, locked the door, closed the windows and drew the curtains, and sat on the bed to regulate his Inner Breath.

His past experiences had taught him that physical and mental state could affect the probability of a breakthrough. Of course, his previous negative state had made the breakthrough much more difficult. Today, he had specifically adjusted his state to be at its best, wondering if it could increase the probability by a few points.

After working in bed until past 11 p. m., Luo Jun finally summoned the Dice of Heavenly Secrets.

"Event: Breakthrough to the Body Refinement Realm Fifth Layer!"

Luo Jun also learned from the previous experience of running out of dice Ants Attack City, so he tried to use up his dice rolls just before midnight.

"Event Difficulty 89, Final Points 63+15, Event Failed!"

Luo Jun sighed inwardly. This was his fourth attempt today. Breaking through to the fifth level had a normal probability of only 10%, so it was indeed not easy.

However, compared to the difficulty levels of 90 or 91 points in the previous days, today's level of 89 points does increase the probability of a breakthrough, indicating that adjusting the state is indeed effective. But compared to the significantly reduced probability during a negative state, the positive impact is quite limited.

Or you could interpret it this way: the probabilities that Old Yuan mentioned were statistically derived from Cultivators were well-prepared and in optimal condition... After all, no normal person would dare to be careless about something as important as a breakthrough.

Luo Jun activated his Regret Skill to cancel the breakthrough, took a deep breath, and realized he'd have to rely on his luck tomorrow.

Before venturing into the Savage Wilderness again, I should at least successfully break through to the next level. Now that the name "Mister Ye" has been established, it would be a real shame if I encountered any problems and unfortunately failed.

Composing himself, Luo Jun tidied up, washed up, and prepared to go to sleep, but just then, a message entered his mind.

"The Chaos Mission will begin in thirty minutes. Please prepare!"

It's here!

Luo Jun paused for a moment, then decisively began packing his things.

He had expected this day. The Chaos Mission was normally held once a month. He had just participated in it before entering the Savage Wilderness last month, and almost a month had passed since he returned. The mission should be coming soon.

This is also why Luo Jun always saves the Dice Opportunity for last; the Chaos Mission is the unexpected event he's always on guard against.

That's why he hasn't gained much experience this month, and he's still a little short of level nineteen.

After changing into a set of clothes that allowed him to move around easily, putting on the Midnight Mask, and checking all the treasures in the Hundred Treasure Box, Luo Jun sat on the bed, regulated his Inner Breath, and waited for the mission.

Thirty minutes later, Luo Jun disappeared from the room.

Coming to his senses, Luo Jun found himself on a circular platform. Below the platform was a thick white mist, obscuring the view below. Looking around, he saw more than a dozen people standing beside him.

So many? Luo Jun was slightly taken aback. Upon closer inspection, he noticed that some of them radiated aura of qi, while others, like himself, showed no signs of qi.

Entering Chaos Mission certainly wouldn't mean removing one's protective aura completely unprepared, much less being at the Body Refinement Realm... The technique of Hidden Qi —these people are all at the Heart Refining Realm!

Of course, those who can discern the qi might not necessarily be at the Foundation Establishment Realm; it's quite possible that everyone except ourselves is at the Mind Condensation. So, does this mean this is Tier A Mission?

He was scrutinizing others, and others were also observing him.

"Half-Face Mask, a young man in his twenties..." A man in his thirties, with a small braid and squinty eyes, approached Luo Jun and asked with a smile, "You wouldn't happen to be that 'Night', would you?"

After he finished speaking, several of the younger ones turned around, while the older ones didn't react as strongly.

Even on forums for Cultivators, it's younger people who prefer to browse them.

"It was him?"

Who is it?

"That's the guy who killed the powerful Polluter in the Savage Wilderness and guarded Lingyun City. He's been making headlines lately!"

"I've seen that post too; the appearance is pretty much as described..."

"I can't really see any very detailed features. That mask is at least a Rare-level Noble Phantasm!"

Feeling a little uncomfortable under so many eyes, Luo Jun could only nod slightly and say, "It's me!"

"Heh, I've met a celebrity!" The man with the braids smiled and extended his hand to Luo Jun: "Let's get acquainted. My name is Jin Fei, Heart Condensation Realm Middle Stage!"

Luo Jun had heard Old Yuan say that, just like Foundation Establishment and cultivating the Heart Refining Realm. However, compared to the first two realms, the Heart Refining Realm does not have a clear level of breakthrough, and cultivation does not increase basic attributes. It mainly involves the use and development of vital energy, and since everyone's abilities are different, it is difficult to distinguish between them.

However, for ease of management and quantification, there are internationally recognized standards for measuring Heart Refining Realm levels. The results are differentiated by grade, generally into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

This measurement primarily assesses the ability to control one's vital energy; essentially, it's a fundamental skill.

It's like testing a chef's skill level. You make Kung Pao Chicken, I make Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes. How can we judge which dish tastes better? In the end, to standardize the process, we can only test the basic skills such as knife work and controlling the heat.

But having good basic skills doesn't mean your dishes will taste better. My knife skills and cooking techniques are not as good as yours, but my ingredients are lobster, abalone, sea cucumber, and bird's nest, while you only have radishes and cabbage. No matter what, your dishes won't taste as good as mine.

Similarly, strong control doesn't necessarily equate to strong ability, and a high rank doesn't guarantee high Combat Power. But at least, rank can still indicate a Cultivators's level to some extent.

Unlike reaching a bottleneck where you can break through, honing skills often requires years of consistent effort.

The man in front of me Jin Fei, looks to be only in his early thirties, but he's already in the middle of his career, so he must be someone important.

Luo Jun narrowed his eyes, looking at the outstretched hand, but did not take it.

"What, are you rude to a big celebrity?"

Jin Fei's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, and he asked with a smile.

Luo Jun wasn't being disrespectful; he knew his own limitations. A Body Refinement Realm cultivator could be mistaken for Hidden Qi expert by sight, but if they shook hands, it would be easy for others to realize that he had no Qi at all.

I don't like meaningless formalities.

Luo Jun could only make up a reason to refuse.

"Hey Jin Fei, don't make a fool of yourself!" A bald, burly man in his forties came over with a laugh, "Since we've all been assigned the same task, we should work together and make money peacefully."

"Whether we cooperate or not depends on what the mission is." A middle-aged woman with her hair in a bun pushed up her glasses. Judging from her demeanor, she was strict but with a hint of harshness, easily reminiscent of a homeroom teacher.

"I'm not getting any ideas..." said an White-bearded Old Man. "Looks like an amusement park..."

As soon as the words were spoken, a thud came from the platform beneath everyone's feet, and then it slowly began to move downwards.

As the platform moved through the thick fog, a huge... chessboard appeared below.

Yes, it is a chessboard, with 64 squares in each direction, and the Chu River Han Border in the middle. It is an enormous chessboard.

Just as everyone was surprised, a screen of light appeared above the chessboard, revealing the rules of this mission.

(End of this chapter)