"Our most pressing task is to seize control of the Taiwei Enclosure's defensive array. That will put us in an invincible position."
With his hands behind his back, Zong Sanping gazed at the nine peaks within the Taiwei Enclosure. "According to legend, the ancient Taiwei Enclosure housed the Heavenly Emperor's court, the thrones of the Five Emperors, and the residences of the Twelve Feudal Lords. Its outer screen consisted of the Nine Ministers. These nine peaks are respectively named Celestial Minister Chancellor, Earth Minister Minister of Education, Spring Minister Minister of Rites, Summer Minister Minister of War, Autumn Minister Minister of Justice, Winter Minister Minister of Works, Junior Preceptor, Junior Tutor, and Junior Guardian."
Chu Xisheng nodded slightly at this. The ancient names of the Nine Ministers differed from those used today.
Zong Sanping swept his gaze over everyone present.
Lu Luanli, Ren Xiaowo, Ye Zhiqiu, Gu Mingyue, Laughing Mad Dragon, Ba Tianlai, Feng Liancheng, and himself.
"The array control hubs of these nine peaks are all inside the mountains. There are eight of us, just enough for one each. With the command tokens bestowed by the Wooden Sword Immortal, we can ignore the restrictive spells along the way and enter unimpeded. As for Chancellor Mountain at the very center, and finally the Heavenly Emperor's Seat, we'll leave those to Junior Brother Chu Xisheng and Junior Sister Chu."
As he spoke, he raised his head toward the sky.
Eighteen small islands floated above the Taiwei Enclosure.
The largest floating island at the center was the Heavenly Emperor's Seat, surrounded by the Five Emperors' Seats, with the Twelve Feudal Lords farther out.
The Five Emperors' Seats and Twelve Feudal Lords were the best cultivation sites within the Taiwei Enclosure, but they offered no help in the struggle to claim it.
Only