The Eight Great Sects, six have already arrived, with two still on their way, and will soon reach the Purple Fire Castle.
Currently, Wind Yuziâs task is to follow the Dubhe Instituteâs decree, waiting here for the members of the Eight Great Sects to arrive and tally the number and power of each faction sent, ensuring they meet the Dubhe Instituteâs requirements.
If they fail to meet the requirements, punishment will surely follow.
Lu Yuanshan brought Lu Zhiwei and his group to meet with Wind Yuzi. After counting the numbers, Wind Yuzi nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad, two late-stage Foundation Establishment, and ten disciples all at mid-stage Qi Cultivation and above."
"Sect Leader Luâs selection this time not only meets the requirements given by the Dubhe Institute, but their strength is also quite adequate, much stronger than the previous Golden Saber Sect."
Wind Yuzi said slowly, not forgetting to glance at Lu Yuanshan.
"Sect Leader Lu personally taking action makes you the second among the six sects present now."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuanshan couldnât help but feel a bit curious.
His personal involvement was really because Cyan Mountain Sectâs members were few, totaling only about thirty people.
With only five Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Other sects surely have way more disciples than Cyan Mountain Sect, why would they have their sect leaders personally act?
It couldnât help but pique Lu Yuanshanâs interest.
Thus, Lu Yuanshan immediately asked, "Elder Wind, may I know which other sect leader is present?"
"Over there."
Wind Yuzi pointed towards the distant gathering of Cold Moon Palace.
"Cold Moon Palaceâs Master, Xuu Qingci."
That area was filled with female cultivators, all wearing Moonlight-colored long robes in simple and elegant styles, making them very conspicuous among the crowd.
Cold Moon Palace, within Chu Kingdom, has always recruited only female disciples, reportedly because the sectâs inherited cultivation technique, Cold Moon Heart Scripture, can only be practiced by women.
As Wind Yuziâs words fell, some disciples from Cold Moon Palace also turned their gaze towards Lu Yuanshanâs side, examining his group.
Lu Yuanshanâs gaze fell directly among Cold Moon Palaceâs disciples, on a young woman with the tallest stature, wearing an exquisite Moon Wheel Hair Ornament.
This woman, as introduced by Wind Yuzi, is the current master of Cold Moon Palace, Xuu Qingci, a female cultivator with a ninth-layer Foundation Establishment.
Around her, young male cultivators occasionally cast glances at Xuu Qingci, showing admiration or trepidation in their eyes.
This Cold Moon Palace Master, from her appearance, not only has an unapproachable demeanor but also possesses remarkable strength, making her not easy to provoke.
This womanâs ninth-layer Foundation Establishment cultivation is certainly among the top tier under the Crystallization Stage within the Chu Kingdom.
Including the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators in Cold Moon Palace, all hold Xuu Qingci in immense esteem, protecting her fiercely.
It can be said that if you provoke Xuu Qingci, even if she werenât the Cold Moon Palace Master, the elders and disciples of Cold Moon Palace would still shield her.
Xuu Qingci is considered a treasure in Cold Moon Palace.
"Itâs her..."
Meeting Xuu Qingci here took Lu Yuanshan by surprise indeed.
Regarding this Cold Moon Palace, Lu Yuanshan was well aware that within Chu Kingdom, it was a Foundation Establishment Sect, and its founder was once a famous Crystallization Stage Cultivator, Fairy Cold Moon.
This Fairy Cold Moon had a master-disciple relationship with Elder Jiang of Nine Cold Mountain.
It is said that Fairy Cold Moon and her master, Elder Jiang, came from afar from Qingli Sea. After the two settled in Chu Kingdom, one established Cold Moon Palace, and the other established Nine Cold Mountain.
These two were definitely forces to be reckoned with.
As for why the two women didnât band together to create a single force but rather operated separately, that remains a mystery outsiders cannot comprehend.
"Hmm, I didnât expect this Cold Moon Palace Master to personally show up to participate in this campaign."
"As it stands, among the Eight Great Sects, two sect leaders have personally appeared, and perhaps the remaining two factions will not have their leaders appear."
Wind Yuzi chatted and joked, still waiting for the remaining two factions to gather here, both of which are Crystal Sects.
The Dubhe Institute did not require these two factions to send Crystallization Cultivators.
Crystallization Stage and Golden Core Stage Cultivators are dispatched from Nine Cold Mountain and the Dubhe Institute.
The Eight Great Sects comprise mainly Foundation Establishment Stage and Qi Cultivation Stage fighters, tasked with assisting Nine Cold Mountain and the Dubhe Institute in sweeping some Tier One and Tier Two Demon Beasts.
As Lu Ping mentioned, demon beasts at the Crystallization and Golden Core levels are dealt with by the Dubhe Institute and Nine Cold Mountain, not requiring Lu Yuanshanâs Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivators to serve as cannon fodder.
After Lu Yuanshanâs group arrived at the Purple Fire Castle, Lu Ping, far away at the Cyan Lotus Mountain, spent 10 Reputation Points to use an [Instant Transmission] to be transported to Lu Yuanshanâs side.
Because Cyan Lotus Mountain was too far from Purple Fire Castle, exceeding ten thousand miles, the Reputation Points for [Instant Transmission] doubled.
The instant transmission began, and the scene before Lu Ping transformed, like a world flashing before his eyes, swirling, and when his vision stabilized, he saw Lu Yuanshan and Wind Yuzi chatting leisurely.
As a Crystallization Cultivator, Wind Yuzi had no air of superiority in the slightest; his words and actions were extremely amiable and easygoing.
Wind Yuziâs disposition was exactly like Lu Yuanshanâs, making their conversation very enjoyable.
"Yuanshan, Zhiwei, your father is here."
Descending from the sky, Lu Ping conveyed a message to Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei.
"Continue your conversation, no need to mind me, Iâll just look around the vicinity."
After informing them of his arrival, Lu Ping didnât bother with Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei for the time being, instead exploring the surrounding environment on his own.
Hearing Lu Pingâs communication, Lu Yuanshanâs expression secretly brightened with joy. His father wasnât assured of him and his younger sisterâs safety, so personally came to watch over them, which warmed his heart.
Originally, he had some concerns; this summons action was still risky, and there was a bit of worry in his heart.
But now, knowing that Lu Ping was accompanying him brought a sense of confidence, with nothing to worry about.
With his father there, he feared nothing at all.
At the side, Lu Zhiweiâs thoughts were much like Lu Yuanshanâs, also feeling incredibly reassured inside.
As Lu Ping wandered, the last two great sects gradually arrived, driving a large flying ship over the square, capturing everyoneâs attention.
Wind Yuzi carefully tallied the numbers and strength of these two great sects as well, and they all met the Dubhe Instituteâs summons requirements.
Unlike Cyan Mountain Sect, these two great sects were Crystal Sects.
One was named Illusion Thunder Sect, and the other Misty Sect, both native sects of Qi Kingdom.