Sword cultivators from the Great Void Sword Sect, elite aquatic warriors from the East Sea Dragon Palace, sinister gu masters from the Southern Wilderness's Baiman Sect, talisman and formation experts from the Luofu Dao Sect...
This army was a motley force, yet every member was a veteran of a hundred battles, their killing intent soaring skyward.
Every participant had reached at least the golden core realm!
It truly was a supreme legion, with golden core cultivators as soldiers, nascent soul True Persons as generals, and spirit transformation True Lords as commanders.
This was also the first time since the Tianlan Alliance's founding that it had sent a small portion of its newly formed army beyond their world to wage war and test its strength.
Li Yunjing occasionally visited the training grounds in person to observe the troops and confer with Sword Venerable Xuangang.
Though this sword cultivator and deputy department head was uncompromising by nature, he carried out orders without hesitation and maintained strict military discipline. His initial doubts about Li Yunjing's plan had also turned into firm support.
He, too, longed to settle the score with the heavenly demons among the stars.
Several months later, a massive support contingent from the Divine Firmament Dao Sect arrived under Li Cangqiong's personal command, bringing vast stores of resources accumulated by the sect and its finest talents.
Yu Yunyi, Lu Ruoxi, Zhao Qi, Liu Ruyan, Xing'er, and Yue'er also accompanied the contingent. Their cultivation had advanced, and each could now shoulder responsibilities alone. Li Yunjing assigned them to coordinate important internal affairs and manage resources for the Expedition Department.
At first, the six women's arrival had made Li Yunjing frown deeply, but he recalled that they would have to fight the heavenly demons sooner or later.
Yu Yunyi and the others would