The disciple-acceptance ceremony had drawn to a close, yet the auspicious clouds above Kunlun Mountain had not fully dispersed before Sanqing began laying plans for their next move.
Taiqing sat upright on a Cushion, his gaze passing through Kunlun Mountain's sea of clouds to overlook the Great Desolation below.
His divine sense spread outward, covering the four extremes of heaven and earth, clearly sensing the state of every array node.
"The Great Desolation Four Extremes Great Array is a vast undertaking. It is time to pick up the pace."
Taiqing spoke calmly.
"Relying solely on the five clans of Phoenix, Black Tortoise, White Tiger, Spirit, and Qilin is far too slow."
Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun nodded. "Now that we have several hundred thousand Golden Immortals of the Origin at our disposal, we can accelerate the construction of the Great Desolation Four Extremes Great Array."
Shangqing Lingbao said, "Then let us assign them."
Sanqing immediately summoned the several hundred thousand Golden Immortal of the Origin demonic slaves they had subdued.
After being purified by Taiqing's light of virtue, these demonic slaves had shed their demonic qi and regained their intelligence. Though their foundations had been damaged, their cultivation as Golden Immortals of the Origin remained.
They knelt beneath Kunlun Mountain, a vast black mass stretching beyond the eye's reach.
Taiqing's gaze swept over them.
"Since you are willing to remain in the Great Desolation, you must contribute to it. That will also hasten your integration into the Great Desolation World.
"The Great Desolation Four Extremes Great Array is an important array that protects the Great Desolation.
"Each of you shall proceed to one of the four extremes of heaven and earth and assist the five clans in constructing the array.
"Once the array is complete, boundless merit shall naturally be yours.
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