171: Commanding troops and generals, aiming for the stars.

Chu He's announcement of the decision to launch an expedition was like a giant boulder thrown into a lake, stirring up a thousand waves within the Chu Family.

After a brief moment of shock, everyone's emotions were ignited.

In particular, the young and aggressive God Sons and God Daughters like Chu Batian and Chu Lingxi were rubbing their hands in anticipation, wishing they could immediately charge into the Demon Race's nest and show off their Divine Might.

“Father! Count me in! I guarantee I'll slaughter those demon whelps until not a single one is left!” Chu Batian was the first to jump out, slamming the sky-opening tyrant axe onto the ground, causing the main hall to shake three times.

“I want to go too!” Chu Lingxi was concise, but the Sword Intent in her eyes already said everything.

“And me! My Formations will definitely be of great use!” Chu Ce also hurriedly expressed his stance.

“Daddy, Yuning also wants to help you...”

The children vied with each other, all wanting to join this expedition.

Chu He raised his hand and pressed down, signaling for everyone to be quiet.

“This expedition is not a sightseeing trip, but a deep dive behind enemy lines, fraught with danger. Therefore, not everyone can go.” His voice was steady and powerful.

“The selection of personnel must prioritize strength and ability as the primary criteria.”

Chu He's gaze swept across the crowd as he began selecting the troops.

“First, me.” He pointed to himself; he was the unquestionable core combat power.

“Second, Su Qingxue.” He looked at his wife. “You are the navigator and the general commander of Formations for this expedition. The 'myriad laws celestial map' is our retreat and the key; you must go.”

Su Qingxue nodded heavily, her expression resolute.

“Lin Waner, you stay.” Chu He then looked at the main mistress. “The Chu Family's base needs you to guard it. The Xuanhuang Realm has just been unified, and the Heavenly Court has just been established. There are a thousand things to attend to, and it cannot do without you, the head manager. Moreover, the core Foundations like the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda and the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree also need an absolutely reliable person to watch over them.”

“Husband, rest assured, I will handle things at home.” Although Lin Waner also wanted to be by her husband's side, she understood her responsibilities even better and agreed without the slightest hesitation.

“Feng Ziyan, Zhao Linger, you two stay as well.” Chu He's gaze softened. “Both of you are pregnant, and the fetuses in your wombs are the future hope of my Chu Family; there must be no mishaps. Your task is to focus on your pregnancy and use the myriad spirit blood pool to forge the children's Foundation to perfection.”

Feng Ziyan and Zhao Linger looked at each other. Although they were a bit reluctant, they knew this was the best arrangement and nodded obediently.

After arranging for his wives, Chu He's gaze fell upon his children.

“Chu Tian, Chu Batian, Chu Lingxi, Chu Ce, Chu Yuning.”

He called out five names.

These five children currently possessed the strongest strength, the top-tier talent, and the most complementary abilities among the Chu Family's offspring.

Chu Tian, Great Perfection of Soul Transformation Stage, Chaos Annihilation Dragon Body, the absolute main force for frontal assaults.

Chu Batian, Nascent Soul Mid Stage, Primordial Hegemon Body, a meat grinder on the battlefield.

Chu Lingxi, Nascent Soul Mid Stage, Innate Sword Heart, the top-tier assassin and infiltrator.

Chu Ce, Nascent Soul Mid Stage, Innate Killing Array Dao Fetus, the deputy commander in control of the battlefield.

Chu Yuning, Early Soul Transformation Stage, Words Manifest as Law, the most unpredictable battlefield variable and surprise troop.

“The five of you shall set out with me,” Chu He ordered.

“Yes! Father!” The five children whose names were called all showed expressions of immense excitement and pride.

Meanwhile, the other children who weren't called had faces full of envy and disappointment.

“As for the rest of you,” Chu He looked at the other children, his tone becoming encouraging, “your task is to stay at the base and Cultivate desperately for me! In the next expedition, I hope to see all of your figures!”

“Yes! Father! We will never fail your expectations!” the children responded in unison, their fighting spirit reignited.

Thus, the roster for the expeditionary force was preliminary finalized.

Chu He, Su Qingxue, plus the five children, seven people in total.

Although the numbers were few, every single one was the elite of elites: one Integration Realm, one Late Stage Soul Transformation Formation Grandmaster, and five whose combat power was comparable to the Void Refining realm at the Great Perfection or Middle Stage of Soul Transformation.

Such a team was enough to overturn any Medium Cultivation World.

“Alright, the personnel are decided. Qingxue, when can the portal be opened?” Chu He asked.

“To my husband, the portal is already prepared and can be activated at any time. However, before activation, I need to temporarily fuse the 'myriad laws celestial map' with the core formation eye of the portal to ensure absolute precision of the coordinates,” Su Qingxue answered.

“Then go and prepare immediately,” Chu He ordered. “The rest of you, go back and get ready as well. In one hour, we will gather in front of the portal at the core of the sea of fire.”

“Yes!”

Everyone took their orders and dispersed.

Chu He also returned to his palace. He didn't make any special preparations, only taking all the 'myriad spirit blood essence' he had refined over the years with him.

This item was the best holy medicine for healing and energy replenishment on the battlefield.

An hour later.

In the deepest part of the Sea of Fire World, in the center of the core magma lake, a huge and complex portal was quietly floating.

The entire portal was constructed from countless rare spatial Materials, inscribed with billions of runes, and emitting heart-palpitating spatial fluctuations.

Su Qingxue was floating in front of the portal. The 'myriad laws celestial map' in her hand had already unfolded, connecting with the core formation eye of the portal. Stream after stream of starlight flowed from the scroll, constantly calibrating the spatial coordinates.

Chu He arrived on time with the five children.

Everyone had changed into tight-fitting combat gear, their expressions solemn and their eyes filled with anticipation for the unknown journey.

“Husband, everything is ready and can be activated.” Su Qingxue completed the final calibration and flew back to Chu He's side.

Chu He nodded, his gaze sweeping over his children, and said in a deep voice, “Remember, once you step through this gate, what you face will be true blood and fire. The enemy will not show mercy just because you are young. Have you all prepared yourselves for death?”

“We are prepared!” the five children said in unison, their voices devoid of any fear.

“Very good.”

Chu He smiled with satisfaction.

Truly worthy of being his Chu Family's bloodline.

He turned around, faced the giant portal, and waved his hand.

“Set off!”

With his command, Su Qingxue channeled her magic power and activated the portal.

Hum—!

The entire portal erupted with blinding light. The space in the center of the gate began to twist and rotate, forming a deep, bottomless black vortex.

A powerful suction force emanated from the vortex.

“Go!”

Chu He took the lead and was the first to step into the vortex.

Su Qingxue and the five children followed closely behind without any hesitation.

As the last figure disappeared into the vortex, the giant portal flashed with light and slowly faded into the Void Realm, as if it had never appeared.

The Chu Family's first cross-Star Domain expedition had officially begun.

Their blades were pointed directly at the depths of the distant sea of stars.