731: Chapter 732 Military Preparations

With his mind made up, Gu Changge's figure transformed into a streak of pale white light, dissipating from the sky of the Immortal Path and returning to Zizhu Peak in an instant.

He did not linger, lifting his feet and stepping directly into the Cangyun World; even Gu Changge's eyes flickered with a hint of satisfaction at the scene before him.

The immortal spirit qi within the Realm was so dense it was nearly tangible. In the depths of the world, ten Immortal Emperor-level Enlightenment Platforms floated in mid-air, their Dao Rhyme steaming like a sea of clouds, soaking the surrounding space until it was warm and translucent.

The Five Ancestors sat at the centers of the platforms, surrounded by Innate Dao Marrow, all deep within a state of Epiphany.

With the enhancement of the Enlightenment Platforms, their comprehension of the Great Dao was deepening and transforming at an unprecedented speed.

Pure energy transformed from Immortal Realm Origin crystals, top-grade Immortal Stones, and Emperor-level Body Tempering liquid before them flowed incessantly like a hundred rivers returning to the sea.

To the side, Shi Wanshan, Ye Guying, Li Moran, and a group of Peak Masters sat in rows, likewise bathing in the baptism of the Enlightenment Platforms' Dao Rhyme.

Their auras were steady and heavy, and their cultivation Realms were rising steadily. The shackles that had been difficult to shake in the past were now melting away layer by layer under the nourishment of massive resources and top-tier Dao Rhyme.

"Resources are not lacking, comprehension is unceasing, and the speed is acceptable, but time is pressing!"

Gu Changge muttered to himself, no longer hesitating.

With a slight thought, over a dozen yellow center plums emerged from the Void Realm. He crushed them gently with his fingertips, turning them into the purest power of Dao Laws, which then flowed entirely into the Enlightenment Platforms.

In an instant, the Dao platforms roared, and illusory visions of golden lotuses blooming in Chaos and divine springs gushing from the earth appeared upon them!

The majestic Origin of Creation not only pushed their cultivation forward but also refined the dao foundations and Divine Souls of the Five Ancestors and the Peak Masters, causing their comprehension of Laws to undergo an essential sublimation.

The auras of the Ancestors and Peak Masters on the platforms suddenly skyrocketed. Their original cultivation speed directly increased several times over, their comprehension of the Great Dao and understanding of Laws progressed by leaps and bounds, and the rise of their Realms was visible to the naked eye.

At this moment, Xuan Yangzi, who was nearby guiding the Disciples' cultivation, felt the commotion and quickly flew over.

"Junior Brother, why have you come?" Xuan Yangzi asked, somewhat surprised. Gu Changge rarely visited the Cangyun World.

"I had nothing to do, so I came to take a look!" Gu Changge said calmly.

He then looked toward the distant training grounds where the Disciples were practicing. The sounds of killing shook the heavens, and Battle Intent filled the fields!

Several Elders, clad in Battle Armor, hovered high in the air, using their Divine Thoughts to direct the massive military Formation drills below.

Hundreds of thousands of Cultivators, wearing uniform Battle Armor, were divided into the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise Four Symbols combat divisions, moving according to the Formations.

They attacked like thunder and defended like mountains. The transitions between Formations were as smooth as flowing water. Though slightly green, they already possessed the embryonic form of a blood-and-iron army.

These were the four hundred thousand elites Xuan Yangzi had screened from hundreds of millions of Cultivators after conquering the Hundred Immortals Alliance.

They had been brought into the Cangyun World to be nurtured after completely submitting to the Azure Profound Sect through blood-oaths and Divine Soul binding via the sub-tokens of the myriad spirits command token.

Gu Changge's gaze swept over the army of Cultivators with their neat ranks and eyes filled with the aura of blood and fire, and he nodded slightly.

"Senior Brother, you have worked hard. The prototype is ready, and the Killing Intent has begun to condense. But it is not enough."

Xuan Yangzi's expression turned solemn. "Junior Brother, please go on."

"Senior Brother, it is difficult to produce a true iron army by simply cultivating behind closed doors. A blood-and-iron army cannot do without the tempering of blood and fire, especially since the threat of the Black Abyss Realm is drawing closer by the day.

The war on the front lines is critical. Relying only on our Azure Profound Sect's current manpower is far from enough to hold the stage, let alone provide reinforcements."

Xuan Yangzi was taken aback, then his eyes narrowed. He stepped forward half a pace and asked in a low voice, "What do you mean, Junior Brother?"

"Nurture the soldiers through war. I think it is time for the Qingyun Sect over in the Immortal Realm to start moving." Gu Changge's tone was calm yet decisive.

"Conquer the forces entrenched in the surrounding areas as needed, and subdue those that should be subdued. Train an army that truly possesses a murderous edge.

What we want is a veteran army that can be deployed to any battlefield at any time, not just Sect guards who protect a single corner."

A bright light burst from Xuan Yangzi's eyes as a surge of ambition to expand their territory rose within him.

"Junior Brother, your insight is profound! I had been thinking earlier that we couldn't just keep holding our ground, but I hadn't found the right opportunity.

Now that I have your word, I will arrange it immediately. I'll have the Qingyun Sect side begin their deployment and march the army out!"

"Mm." Gu Changge nodded, his gaze then turning toward the Taichu Immortal Road that spanned the heavens and earth in the distance.

Gu Changge nodded slightly, then looked toward the direction of the Taichu Immortal Road within the Cangyun World.

He saw Li Xuanfeng, Shen Jinghong, Shi Jingxian, and other Core Disciples currently tempering themselves within the Immortal Path.

Benefiting from the Sect's hundred-fold cultivation speed and inexhaustible top-tier resources, these few had progressed rapidly, having long since crossed the Immortal Lord barrier and firmly stepped into the Immortal King Realm.

Their Foundations were incredibly deep, making them the backbone of the Azure Profound Sect's younger generation.

"The Foundations of this batch of Disciples have been polished thoroughly. It will be difficult for them to have any further Breakthroughs if they stay in the Cangyun World. I plan to send them all into the Immortal Realm to gain experience and temper their Heart-Nature and combat power. What do you think, Senior Brother?"

"Good! Naturally, that is good!" Xuan Yangzi agreed repeatedly, his eyes full of expectation.

"Young people should go out and roam the world. The Immortal Realm is a place where Prodigies gather and dangers lurk everywhere; it is the perfect place for tempering. Staying in a comfortable nest all the time will only dull their edge."

Gu Changge said no more. With a gentle flick of his sleeve, a soft but irresistible force swept out, directly pulling Li Xuanfeng, Shen Jinghong, Shi Jingxian, and the others from the Taichu Immortal Road.

Before they could react, a top-grade Immortal Artifact, radiating spiritual light and restrained pressure, abruptly appeared in their palms.

At the same time, their fingertips touched a cool Storage Ring. The storage space within was immense and filled with a massive amount of cultivation resources, enough to support their steady cultivation in the Immortal Realm.

"Martial Uncle Gu, this is..."

Before they could finish asking, they heard Gu Changge give a lighthearted "Off you go." An invisible force instantly enveloped them, and a sense of the world spinning swept over them.

The wind whistled incessantly in their ears as their bodies were torn through the Void Realm, scattering toward various parts of the Immortal Realm.

Unnoticed by anyone, Gu Changge tapped his fingers repeatedly, and several pale gold life-saving marks quietly emerged, sinking soundlessly into their brows.

The marks were restrained and not visible, but they could block a full-power strike from an Immortal Emperor in a moment of crisis.

Only after their figures had completely disappeared into the Void Realm did Gu Changge's calm words slowly drift over, carrying a bit of casualness:

"Have a good time in the Immortal Realm."

Seeing this, Xuan Yangzi was about to open his mouth to give them a few instructions—words like "act within your capabilities" and "look out for each other"—but before they could reach his lips, he realized that Li Xuanfeng and the others were already gone.

The words at the tip of his tongue paused, and he finally closed his mouth, smiling helplessly. "Junior Brother, your way of doing things is a bit too efficient."

Gu Changge nodded slightly, his tone calm but revealing a certain logic:

"If it's for tempering, it must be unexpected. Being too thorough will instead reduce the edge needed to survive in desperate situations, making it hard to achieve great things."