Blocking Gold Saber

Keeping a distance of several dozen meters, Hermes also followed toward the metal lifeform.

Although he was disgusted by Saba the Skeleton Man, he could only follow and fly.

He couldn't just give up on the assessment.

If he did, he might encounter even more insidious schemes.

It was better to resolve this in one go.

The three split into two groups and flew toward the metal lifeform. Standing at the entrance of the metal lifeform's passage was a white-haired middle-aged man.

His gaze was like a torch, scrutinizing every strong individual who came to participate in the Demon Assessment.

The old man seemed to have a faint, soft energy emanating from him.

"Is this Light Element? I didn't expect Hell to have so many Deities of the Light Element."

As Hermes passed by the old man, he could clearly feel the holy and pure aura emanating from him.

His cultivation is not low!

Cultivation levels vary, but the soul's aura cannot be faked.

Those with strong souls are naturally not weak in strength.

"Are you also here to participate in the Demon Assessment?" the white-haired middle-aged man's voice was calm and gentle.

It was pleasant to listen to.

"Yes."

Hermes replied.

At the same time, he showed the old man the Demon Emblem in his hand.

The white-haired middle-aged man nodded slightly.

Signaling that he could enter.

The interior of the metal lifeform was spacious and bright, with a wide corridor dividing the space into two sections, front and rear.

The front cabin was small, occupying only about one-fifth of the entire metal lifeform.

But there were few Demon Castle staff, so it felt spacious instead.

As soon as he stepped through the cabin door, he heard a staff member shout:

"Those participating in the Demon Assessment, please proceed to the rear cabin."

Along the corridor, staff members were constantly going back and forth, guiding the many examinees to the rear. Hermes smoothly entered the rear cabin.

His movements were incredibly fluid.

Many God-level individuals participating in the assessment had already gathered in the rear cabin.

Anyone daring to participate in the Demon Assessment could be considered a strong individual.

They stood or sat, their expressions varied, and the atmosphere felt a bit tense.

"So many people!"

Saba couldn't help but exclaim. His gaze roamed through the crowd, as if searching for something.

Conrad stood quietly beside him, his gaze sharp, warily observing everything around them.

"Hmm? There~!"

Saba spotted Hermes, and the dark pupils of his eyes couldn't help but contract.

"Let's go take a look!"

Saba moved against the flow of people toward the corner where Hermes was.

At the same time, a group of Black Armored People wearing Demon Medals on their chests suddenly walked over.

Saba paused his movement toward Hermes upon seeing the Black Armored People.

His expression changed.

Because he saw a familiar figure—Salif.

"Salif."

Saba muttered in a low voice.

Salif clearly cultivated the Scorching Fire Element Law, but his name carried waves of cold air, causing an inexplicable chill to rise in Saba's heart.

At least, that's how it felt to Saba.

"Damn it, why is this Salif here too? What is this Demon Mission this time?"

Saba's fear of Salif was natural.

Someone like him, with a cold and sinister heart, naturally feared strong individuals with fiery personalities like Salif.

Of course, it mainly depended on strength.

Saba dared not act presumptuously in front of Salif, mainly because Salif's strength was sufficiently strong and formidable.

"Quiet~!"

Once the rear cabin of the metal lifeform was nearly full, the white-haired middle-aged man who cultivated the Law of Light appeared.

"A total of one thousand people are participating in this Demon Assessment. I'm sure everyone is aware that the Demon Assessment process is extremely dangerous, with a very high mortality rate..."

This was a routine speech, and Hermes, along with most of the Demon Assessment participants, didn't take it seriously.

They were all waiting for the substantive information.

"The location for this assessment is a place called Zhelan Fort, seventy million li away from Yilan City."

"At the normal flight speed of a metal lifeform, it will take about two and a half months."

The white-haired middle-aged man announced loudly.

Suddenly, the rear cabin of the large metal lifeform fell silent.

After a long pause, everyone seemed to suddenly react.

An immediate uproar ensued.

"So far away?"

"It takes two and a half months to fly on a metal lifeform. If we had to go ourselves, it would take years?"

"About that."

"The one controlling the metal lifeform will definitely be a High God, and the quality of the Demon Castle's metal lifeforms won't be bad. It really might take us years to go ourselves."

The white-haired middle-aged man watched the assessment participants' discussion with a smile. When everyone gradually quieted down, he continued:

"I need to clarify one point: Demon Missions are freely posted within the Demon Castle, they are not intentionally created by our Demon Castle."

"We are only responsible for selecting One-star Missions that are suitable for you to complete."

"Therefore, this Demon Assessment Mission is a composite mission, but that has nothing to do with you!"

After the white-haired middle-aged man finished speaking, the green-haired beauty standing behind him stepped forward.

"Brittany, please provide the specific details."

Brittany took a step forward and said in a clear voice:

"Mission location: Zhelan Fort. In the distant Zhelan Desert, there is an ancient castle called Zhelan Fort."

"The strength of the owner of Zhelan Fort is terrifying, but you don't need to deal with them. Besides the owner of Zhelan Fort, the castle is also inhabited by a group of brutal Sand Bandits, who wield the Blocking Gold Sabers personally forged for them by the owner of Zhelan Fort."

"Your mission is to kill at least one Sand Bandit. Remember, after killing a Sand Bandit, bring their 'Blocking Gold Saber' back to the Demon Castle."

"Only in this way can you prove that you have completed the mission."

"The wealth of the Sand Bandits is naturally yours to take."

"I'm done."

Brittany stepped back with a smile.

"Boom~!"

This time, the rear cabin of the metal lifeform erupted into complete chaos.

"Quiet~!"

The white-haired middle-aged man announced loudly.

"If you have any questions, you can ask me quickly. Although the flight time this time is over two months, I won't be answering your questions at all times."

Everyone gradually quieted down.

Hermes didn't intend to ask, but someone was already impatient.

"Sir, does every Sand Bandit have a Blocking Gold Saber?" a three-meter-tall strong man wearing a Bull Horn Helmet and with black fuzz covering his face asked.

"According to the intelligence from the Demon Castle, in this Zhelan Fort, indeed every Sand Bandit has a Blocking Gold Saber."

"Even if they don't have it on them, it should be in their Space Ring. This possibility is extremely small, as the Blocking Gold Saber is the symbol of these Sand Bandits."

"But nothing is absolute. If the Sand Bandit you kill doesn't have a Blocking Gold Saber, you can only consider yourself unlucky."

"Remember, our Demon Castle only recognizes the Blocking Gold Saber, not the person."

His words were decisive.

Leaving no room for negotiation!

The strong man with the bull horn helmet sat down, his worried expression undiminished, and his face became even more troubled.

"Sir, what if we encounter the owner of Zhelan Fort?"

A Green Armored Woman asked.

This was a good question that even Hermes cared about.

His Golden Mountain True Body was incredibly powerful, second only to Sovereign Artifacts.

Coupled with the unexpectedly obtained 'Silver Moon', his sea of consciousness had long been protected by a silver canopy.

This made Hermes fearless of soul attacks from ordinary powerful beings.