Departure

From Zhuanshui Qing, Ju Hua gained a comprehensive understanding of this war. Soon, the three-day deadline arrived, and the forces dispatched by the Zhuanshui Clan had all assembled at the summit of Jueling Mountain.

Zhuanshui Pingqiu also arrived shortly after Ju Hua. Once there, he joined the conversation between Ju Hua and Zhuanshui Qing, showing no trace of the friction he had recently had with Ju Hua.

"Two clansmen, the time has come. Let us depart!" Zhuanshui Qing said with a solemn expression.

Zhuanshui Pingqiu nodded, and Ju Hua also cupped his hands and said, "Very well!"

Under the gaze of Zhuanshui Qing, Ju Hua slowly rose into the air.

Ju Hua did not say much more. He directly activated the command talisman that represented his status as the commander-in-chief. Then, with a wave of his hand, a massive warship over ten kilometers long instantly appeared in mid-air.

This was the "Shuixuan Warship," an immortal-ranked flight magic treasure. The Shuixuan Warship not only possessed speed far exceeding that of ordinary Earth Immortals and Loose Immortals, but most importantly, it also boasted considerable defensive and offensive capabilities!

Ju Hua himself did not possess such a treasure, but as the commander-in-chief of this Zhuanshui Clan army, many of the important supplies provided by the clan for this expedition were in his hands; the Shuixuan Warship was merely one of them!

"Target, Autumn Mountain Great Marsh. Depart!" Ju Hua shouted lightly. In an instant, his voice, enveloped by his Loose Immortal mana, reached the ears of every soldier in the Black Armor Profound Army.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

No one spoke. There were only the sounds of black shadows continuously rising from the summit of Jueling Mountain and entering the Shuixuan Warship in perfect order.

The interior space of the Shuixuan Warship was vast; carrying a mere ten thousand Black Armor Profound Army soldiers was more than enough. In just a moment, all the Black Armor Profound Army soldiers below had entered the warship.

Ju Hua did not hesitate further. After cupping his hands once more toward Zhuanshui Qing, who remained on the mountaintop, he flashed into the Shuixuan Warship as well.

A moment later, a profound black shield appeared on the surface of the Shuixuan Warship. At the same time, it slowly accelerated and sped off toward the southeast!

Autumn Mountain Great Marsh was tens of millions of miles away from the Zhuanshui Clan's territory. Since the majority of the Zhuanshui Clan's army consisted of Primordial Spirit Daoists, even with the Shuixuan Warship traveling day and night, it would take at least a month to arrive.

An immortal-ranked magic treasure required at least an Earth Immortal or Loose Immortal level practitioner to operate. However, there were plenty of ordinary Loose Immortals in this expeditionary force, so there was naturally no need for Ju Hua to provide mana to the Shuixuan Warship himself.

After handing the task of piloting the warship to one of the Loose Immortals, Ju Hua returned to his room, prepared to continue his seclusion.

His current talent was truly incredible. He could not afford to slack off during this month of travel; if he cultivated diligently, perhaps he would achieve another breakthrough?

Although he already possessed the strength of a million-year Loose Immortal, Ju Hua would not be satisfied with just that. His goal was far greater than this!

However, on the second day, Zhuanshui Pingqiu brought a white-haired, white-bearded old man and a woman with a childish face to Ju Hua's room.

"Clansman Pingqiu, are these two the renowned 'Fuyun Immortal' and 'Fairy Ling'?" Ju Hua asked.

"This old man is Fuyun. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ju Hua!" The old man bowed to Ju Hua.

"Fellow Daoist Fuyun, no need for such formalities!" Ju Hua returned the gesture.

"Qing Muling greets Fellow Daoist Ju Hua. I have long heard that Fellow Daoist Ju Hua is a heaven-sent talent. Seeing you today, the rumors are indeed true!" the childish-looking woman laughed.

"Fairy Ling is too kind!" Ju Hua could not help but take an extra look at her. It was said that because Qing Muling practiced a special technique, her body grew extremely slowly. Seeing her today, the rumors were indeed true.

After more than ten thousand years, Qing Muling's body still looked like that of a young girl who had yet to mature!

The group exchanged pleasantries, and then Ju Hua asked about the business at hand.

"I wonder why you three have come to see me?" Ju Hua asked.

"Fellow Daoist Ju Hua, the target the Xia Emperor wants to attack this time is the Autumn Mountain Great Marsh. Even just looking at their visible strength, the Autumn Mountain Great Marsh is terrifyingly powerful!" Fuyun Immortal said with a grave expression.

"Not to mention those eight Void-Return Fiendgods, there are a great many God-Demons at the peak of the Primordial Spirit stage within the Autumn Mountain Great Marsh. Added to the threats of various dangerous terrains, if we attack such a place, one careless move could lead to our deaths!"

"Fellow Daoist Fuyun is absolutely right!" Qing Muling nodded with a giggle.

"I am naturally aware of these things! However, my Zhuanshui Clan also has a Celestial Immortal ancestor following us in secret this time. We can be vigilant about the Void-Return Fiendgods, but there is no need to be overly worried. As for other dangers—when going out to war, how can there be any such thing as an easy path?" Ju Hua asked calmly.

"The clansman is right. When going out to war, one must be prepared for death!" Zhuanshui Pingqiu suddenly said. "However, mobilizing ten thousand Black Armor Profound Army soldiers is a significant expenditure even for the Zhuanshui Clan. If we can preserve this force as much as possible, it will also be beneficial for our clan."

"That goes without saying!" Ju Hua nodded directly.

Having said this much, Ju Hua understood what the three of them meant; they were merely advising him to be cautious and not to act rashly.

Although all three were top-tier Loose Immortals, with Ju Hua's current strength, he did not need to care about them at all!

However, their reminder was not wrong. Ju Hua himself valued his life, and if possible, he naturally hoped to finish this war safely and steadily.

"I understand what the three of you mean, but there is one thing I must remind you all of!" Ju Hua said in a flat tone.

"Outside the battlefield, we address each other as fellow daoists, but on the battlefield, I am the commander-in-chief. If anyone dares to disobey orders, do not blame me for being heartless!"

"..."

Ju Hua's blunt warning left the group in silence. Qing Muling looked left and right, while Fuyun Immortal and Zhuanshui Pingqiu kept their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, acting as if the matter had nothing to do with them.

Seeing the two of them behave this way, Qing Muling, who had wanted to say something more, had no choice but to swallow her words.

Of the three present, the one most qualified to speak was Zhuanshui Pingqiu, a Loose Immortal of the Zhuanshui Clan's main line, followed by the guest Loose Immortal Fuyun Immortal. She, Qing Muling, could only rank last. With the first two not speaking, she dared not say anything more.

After being warned by Ju Hua, Zhuanshui Pingqiu and the others soon left. Ju Hua shook his head; he did not dwell on it and closed his eyes to continue his cultivation.

Ju Hua's strength was no longer what it once was. The affairs of Zhuanshui Pingqiu and the others were not worth him spending too much thought on. As long as the three of them did not cause trouble, Ju Hua did not care about minor antics.