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Chapter 976: Chapter 452: Top Secret Operation [Subscribe Please]_3 Chapter 976: Chapter 452: Top Secret Operation [Subscribe Please]_3 The green Jade Talisman emitted a faint green glow as Mana activated it, seemingly signaling someone.

Not long after, a figure appeared silently more than a hundred yards from Zhou Chun and caught his attention with his presence.

It was an ordinary-looking man in black, unmistakably a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.

Once he appeared, he nodded slightly to Zhou Chun, who was looking at him, and said, “Since fellow Daoist has the token, follow me to the gathering point first.”

“Junior follows the orders.”

Zhou Chun responded, and immediately followed the man in black, weaving through the ruins together.

After they had traveled for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Zhou Chun followed the man in black into an underground room hidden by a Formation. Inside, dozens of Cultivators had already gathered, with the least of them being at the Purple Mansion Phase!

Through the introduction of the man in black, Zhou Chun quickly met the supreme commander of this mission.

The mission was led by a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator named Zhang Dongyang, from the Zhengyang Palace.

At this time, Zhou Chun was somewhat famous, so after announcing his name and background, Zhang Dongyang’s eyes flashed with golden light, and he looked Zhou Chun up and down.

The flickering golden light in his eyes was a clear indication that he was using some kind of Spirit Eye Divine Ability to scrutinize Zhou Chun.

Such behavior was rather unfriendly and disrespectful.

Regrettably, given the large gap in their Cultivation Levels, Zhou Chun, although very uncomfortable and annoyed inside, dared not show it and could only bow his head as if he did not notice.

At the same time, he became secretly more cautious.

Since Zhang Dongyang had cultivated such a formidable Spirit Eye Divine Ability, the “Hundred Illusions Bead” on the Thunder Flood Dragon Baibai might hardly escape his perception. It seemed he would need to prepare in advance.

While Zhou Chun was thinking about these things, Zhang Dongyang seemed to see through him, retracting his Spirit Eyes Divine Ability.

He then pointedly commented to Zhou Chun without any avoidance, “You seem acceptable. Although your presence is somewhat forced, as if you used a Barrier Breaking Spirit Pill to break through, your foundation is solid. With enough opportunities in the future, it’s not impossible for you to achieve Core Formation!”

“Junior is apprehensive.”

Zhou Chun replied with his head lowered, his tone extremely humble.

It seemed Zhang Dongyang had lost interest in him, as he waved his hand and said, “Go sit on the side for now and wait. Once everyone is here, I shall give further instructions.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately acquiesced with respect, “Yes, junior follows the orders.”

He then found an empty spot on the side and sat down.

However, he could clearly feel the gazes of many Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators in the underground room landing on him, each with different intentions.

He was also discreetly sizing up the other Cultivators.

By this time, Zhou Chun had mixed with the Heavenly Spirit Legion for a while and recognized some of the more famous Cultivators even if he had not seen them in person, at least seen their portraits.

His survey revealed several Purple Mansion Late Stage Cultivators with reputations like Lin Qingxuan’s, which was quite alarming.

Moreover, considering that Wei Yong once said that several figures from the “Heavenly Spirit Seven Champs” would join this mission, it could be said that a gathering of heroes was assembling.

In the time that followed, the Golden Core Stage Cultivator who had brought Zhou Chun kept going out to guide other people arriving to the rendezvous.

Some, like Zhou Chun, came alone, while others came in groups.

After most of the day had passed, the originally spacious underground room was mostly filled, seating a total of 150 to 160 Cultivators.

It wasn’t until sunset that the number of Cultivators in the underground room exceeded 180, and then no one else entered.

At this point, Zhang Dongyang cleared his throat to draw everyone’s attention.

“Most of you have already arrived. Now, I shall explain the mission in detail.”

“As for the general situation of this mission, many of you may already know, but I will restate it.”

“This time the legion has gathered us, 180 individuals, here to form the Demon Slaying Camp. The main objective is to infiltrate the Lifeless Desert, which lies behind the Primordial Demon Legion, to ambush and eliminate Demon Cultivators arriving to reinforce from the Demon Element Realm!”

“I need not overstate the risks involved with this operation; most of you have an idea. Since you have chosen to come here, you should be prepared.”

“So now, I primarily discuss the rules of this operation.”

At this point, Zhang Dongyang’s gaze swept over Zhou Chun and others before he continued with a grave tone, “This operation will be under my command, supported by nine other Golden Core Stage Cultivators. Everyone participating in the mission, regardless of your original military positions and backgrounds,will have to unconditionally follow my orders. Any violators will be executed without mercy!”

“Additionally, the mission may face various changes, so if anyone fails to reach the appointed meeting point in time for withdrawal, they must find their own way back!”

Having said this, Zhang Dongyang suddenly slapped his Storage Pouch, and a large box appeared.

When the box was opened, it contained transparent crystals.

As Zhou Chun and the others had their attention captured by the box of transparent Crystal Balls, Zhang Dongyang took the opportunity to explain, “These Magic Artifacts are specially made Shadow Recording Beads. Each of you will take one with you, and with a slight input of Mana during battle, you can record the event of you fighting the enemy, to facilitate the Reward and Merit Office for later assessment.”

“Of course, if the artifact is damaged or you do not wish to reveal your true abilities to the Shadow Recording Bead, you can choose not to activate it. But then, you’ll need to prove your merit with the enemy’s body!”

With that, he distributed the Shadow Recording Beads to everyone.

Once everyone received a Shadow Recording Bead, Zhang Dongyang led the way outside.

The remaining nine Golden Core Stage Cultivators and Zhou Chun quickly followed.

Once the group reached the surface, Zhang Dongyang waved his sleeve, and a streak of white light shot out into the sky, revealing a pristine white ship.

He then said to Zhou Chun and the others, “This ‘Hidden Dragon Boat’ is a Dharma-Treasure-level Flying Artifact, extremely adept at stealth flights. It’s difficult to detect even by Golden Core Stage Cultivators. It was specially lent to us for this mission by a True Person.”

Having finished speaking, he had everyone board the ship.

Then, Zhang Dongyang operated the ‘Hidden Dragon Boat’ Dharma Treasure alone, flying stealthily across the sky, avoiding the heavily guarded areas of the Primordial Demon Legion, and heading straight for the Lifeless Desert in the southwest of Fengguo.