After hearing True Person Bai Jun's words, all the cultivators present fell silent.
A massive Evil Nest had appeared outside Weifa City. Striking first and destroying it was unquestionably the right decision.
But leaving the fortress protected by the City Protection Array to attack the enemy's stronghold—everyone knew perfectly well how dangerous that would be.
Nine deaths and one life might have been an exaggeration, but enormous sacrifices were inevitable.
The question was, how many people were truly willing to sacrifice themselves to protect Weifa City?
True Person Bai Jun looked down over the hall, taking in everyone's expressions, then said calmly, "I will personally take part in this battle. Whoever wishes to join the Demon Suppressing Army, step forward now."
He pointed to a spot on the right side of the lecture platform.
The cultivators looked at one another. The hall was silent as a grave, and the atmosphere was oppressive to the extreme.
Just then, a cultivator suddenly rose to his feet, his expression resolute beyond measure.
He raised his head and shouted, "This disciple is willing to go!"
With that, he strode to the place True Person Bai Jun had indicated.
True Person Bai Jun revealed a faint smile. "Good."
Everyone understood that this fellow disciple, who had stepped forward as the first bird to stick its head out, had caught the True Person's eye.
If he survived this battle and Weifa City was preserved, his status within the sect would certainly rise greatly.
Entering the ranks of the sect's core lineage would be nothing extraordinary.
The cultivators who had dared to venture into the Yinming Realm to pioneer new lands were full of valiant men. Seeing this, they no longer hesitated.
They stepped forward one after another and joined the ranks.
True Person Bai Jun suddenly