After Kang and Lu had made this decision, they secretly discussed it for another two days and made thorough preparations. They then submitted a petition to the Profound Court requesting permission to eradicate the evil gods of the void.
The evil gods of the void were a good card to hold. Not only could they be used as precious materials for shaping external bodies, they could also serve as a surprise tactic when Origin Xia invaded. Thus, the Profound Court had continued to blockade and intercept them, keeping Origin Xia from learning of them. Yet this required more people to go out and suppress them.
If cultivators cultivating in seclusion within the Sea of Clouds were willing to contribute of their own accord, the Profound Court would not merely refrain from stopping them—it would encourage them. Therefore, their petition was approved only a day after it was submitted.
On the second day, a divine attendant delivered an edict to the two men and said, "The specific regions of the void to be cleared will be arranged by Guardians Zhu and Mei of the Guardian of Rectitude Palace. Once you arrive there, you may consult the two Guardians."
After Kang and Lu accepted the edict, they made some simple preparations and naturally summoned their disciples to give them a few instructions. On the surface, they showed not the slightest irregularity. Once everything had been handled, they left the Upper Layer of the Clear Vault and headed into the void.
Since neither of them had rendered service to Celestial Xia since the Turbid Tide had flooded forth, they naturally lacked the qualifications to use the Origin Capital Mysterious Diagram and could only travel by flying ark.
Naturally, the two of them did not dare defect to Origin Xia right from the start.