CHAPTER 433: CHAPTER 403: CANDIDATES FOR THE EXPEDITION

Hearing Wind Yuzi’s reminder, Lu Yuanshan showed a solemn expression: "Naturally, Cyan Mountain Sect will handle matters according to the rules, and won’t act recklessly. Thank you, Elder Wind, for the reminder."

"Mm. I have other important matters at hand; I’ll take my leave for now."

After responding, Wind Yuzi finally flew out of Cyan Lotus Peak, heading towards the next sect.

"Brother, Father, do we really have to go to this summons from the Dubhe Institute?"

Lu Changfeng asked.

"Nonsense, of course we have to go."

Lu Ping was the first to respond: "This is something that cannot be disobeyed."

Not to mention the current Cyan Mountain Sect, even when Lu Ping himself was still alive, he couldn’t refuse the summons order from the Dubhe Institute and had to comply obediently.

Even if the Dubhe Institute ordered him, a Golden Core Ancestor, to the front lines to kill enemies, Lu Ping could only pinch his nose and go.

Moreover, from the perspective of the interests of the Chu Kingdom’s cultivation realm, the southern part of the Southern Wilderness is by the sea, and the east, west, and north sides are all bordering the Chu Kingdom. Once a beast tide breaks out, a large number of demon beasts will inevitably swarm towards the borders of the Chu Kingdom.

At this time, the safety of the Chu Kingdom’s cultivation realm would be shaken. As cultivators of the Chu Kingdom, there’s no reason to sit idly by.

Moreover, Cyan Mountain Sect is still part of the proper lineage of the Profound Sect.

On ordinary days, those cultivators and various major forces clash and compete for selfish interests, resorting to trickery and deceit, but that’s all trivial and won’t affect the stability of the Chu Kingdom’s cultivation realm.

After all, survival of the fittest is the cruel law of the cultivation realm, extending over millions of years from ancient times to today.

And the outbreak of the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide, with demon beasts sometimes numbering in the tens of thousands, if left unchecked and allowed to flow into Chu Kingdom territory, would definitely cause devastation, unleash a bloody storm, and shake the foundational stability of the Chu Kingdom’s cultivation realm.

Human Race cultivators push boundaries and open territories, fighting demon beasts with their flesh and blood, establishing lands for the Human Race to thrive and survive, which is extremely difficult.

Both Lu Ping and Lu Yuanshan can recognize this point.

For the Chu Kingdom cultivators, it is a duty not to be shirked to fend off the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide and defend their homeland.

"Second brother, even if the Dubhe Institute did not issue this summons, I would still do my part to resist the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide."

"As cultivators of the Chu Kingdom, it’s an unshakable duty to protect the homeland and defend the Human Race’s territory, how could we not go."

Lu Yuanshan said with a serious expression.

"Hehe, of course, I know we must go this time."

Lu Changfeng laughed heartily: "It’s just that resisting the beast tide is extremely dangerous. Just a few days ago, the White-winged Griffin I killed at Lianyushan was Fifth-Layer Foundation Establishment strength, and it was just a demon beast that escaped from the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide."

As he spoke, Lu Changfeng expressed some concern: "It’s possible that this Southern Wilderness Beast Tide could have no shortage of Tier Two demon beasts. With our Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, we might handle three or five, but if surrounded by a group of Tier Two demon beasts, how could we possibly keep our lives?"

Hearing this, Lu Yuanshan, while thinking Lu Changfeng made sense, that this Southern Wilderness Beast Tide might indeed not be easy to deal with, where Tier Two demon beasts might be everywhere, and there might even be no lack of Tier Three demon beasts, posed considerable danger indeed.

But just relying on this to make Cyan Mountain Sect retreat, this is still not feasible.

"Second brother, ease your mind a bit. Earlier, didn’t Elder Wind Yuzi say that our Cyan Mountain Sect only needs to send out two Foundation Establishment cultivators and ten Qi Cultivation Stage disciples along?"

"Other sect forces will surely also send at least two Foundation Establishment cultivators, maybe even Crystallization cultivators."

"Dubhe Institute would not push us into a pit of fire, I’m sure whatever Cyan Mountain Sect takes on, at most would be Tier Two demon beasts. Those Tier Three demon beasts, or even Tier Four demon beasts, stronger predecessors will handle them."

Lu Yuanshan said slowly.

What Lu Changfeng worried about, the Dubhe Institute has naturally already considered.

"Yuanshan is right."

Lu Ping opened his mouth and said: "Every centennial Southern Wilderness Beast Tide has always been led by the Dubhe Institute, with various Golden Core Sects joining forces and pushing on the front lines, targeting those high-tier demon beasts."

"In the past century, Nine Cold Mountain has developed rapidly. Under Elder Jiang’s leadership, the Independent Cultivator Alliance she established has also become a main force against the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide."

"Other sects often join forces with Nine Cold Mountain during actions to resist the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide, trying to keep Human Race casualties to a minimum."

"Elder Jiang is a fair and careful person. She won’t send same-race cultivators to die needlessly, and will also sort different demon-slaying teams to match demons of varying strengths."

Lu Ping explained a few more words with some effort.

Elder Jiang, an old friend of Lu Ping’s, they have a deep relationship, and Lu Ping knows her character well.

If the Dubhe Institute acted unfairly, recklessly having low-tier Human Race cultivators deal with high-tier demon beasts, Nine Cold Mountain would not willingly assist the Dubhe Institute in guarding the Southern Wilderness border and resisting the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide.

After discussing this topic for a while, Lu Ping called over Lu Zhiwei and Zhang Nianchuan.

Three days later, they had to set off for the front line, and now they needed to determine the selection of those going out.

Although the Dubhe Institute’s three-day timeline is a bit rushed, with not much time given to prepare properly for Cyan Mountain Sect and other sects.

But, this Southern Wilderness Beast Tide is massive, Nine Cold Mountain had been resisting for days already, and the Dubhe Institute has also sent troops.

There isn’t much time to delay.

The speed of the beast tide’s progress is fast enough to cover a thousand miles a day, delaying a few more days and the beast tide might already rush into the Chu Kingdom’s territory, time must be seized.

Currently, within the Cyan Mountain Sect, there are five Foundation Establishment cultivators.

They are Lu Yuanshan, Lu Changfeng, Lu Zhiwei, Zhang Nianchuan, and Xuu Mengyuan.

Xuu Mengyuan has to guard Guangde County, so he certainly cannot go on this expedition.

Therefore, among the remaining four people, two must be chosen to participate in the action, dispatched to the Southern Wilderness Frontline to resist the Southern Wilderness Beast Tide.

"This time to the Southern Wilderness, let me go."

Zhiwei volunteered: "I just need some good experiences, to quickly improve my strength, and strive to break into the Crystallization Stage."

"This Southern Wilderness journey, for me, is an opportunity."

Just as Zhiwei finished speaking, Lu Changfeng couldn’t help but glare at Zhiwei.

"Little sister, going to the front line to fight the beast tide is no child’s play! How can we as your older brothers let you go to the battlefield? How is that proper?"

After saying this, Lu Changfeng’s expression turned serious and said, "I’ll go instead, count me in for a spot!"

"Little sister, you should stay in the sect."

Lu Changfeng’s gaze fell on Lu Yuanshan: "Brother, how about you join?"

Lu Yuanshan, hearing this, was about to nod, at this moment, Zhang Nianchuan, who had been silent, raised his hand.

"Sect Leader."