Chapter 1401 - 593: Recruiting a Hidden Gem

Chapter 1401: Chapter 593: Recruiting a Hidden Gem

"Very good!"

Li Yunjing nodded with satisfaction, then suddenly lowered his voice: "I hope you can establish merits and gain experience while ensuring your own safety!"

"Senior’s great kindness, Lin Xuan..."

Lin Xuan trembled all over, instantly understanding Li Yunjing’s deeper meaning.

"Don’t be quick to thank me."

Li Yunjing’s figure gradually faded, "Talk to me after you return alive from the frontline."

Once Li Yunjing’s figure completely dissipated, only Lin Xuan remained on the deck.

He lowered his head to gaze at the "Cyan Nether Sword" in his hand, the blue glow on the blade reflecting his resolute face.

"Holy Sound Island!"

Lin Xuan muttered to himself, memories of the rumors about the place surfacing in his mind.

It’s the forefront of the East Sea, where cultivators fabricate arrays every day to prepare for the decisive battle with the "Celestial Net Dao Sect."

There are already hundreds of thousands of cultivators from the "East Sea Alliance" gathered there!

The danger speaks for itself; for Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, it’s undoubtedly a battlefield replete with casualties.

He took a deep breath and carefully stored the three treasures.

Turning toward the direction of the cabin, he found his companions stealthily peeking through the portholes, their eyes filled with awe and curiosity.

"Come on out, everyone."

Lin Xuan said softly.

Only then did the group hesitantly return to the deck.

A young cultivator bravely asked, "Brother Lin, who was that senior?"

"An old acquaintance."

Lin Xuan didn’t want to elaborate, instead saying: "Our voyage needs to change course, heading to the nearest port first as I have some matters to attend to."

That night, Lin Xuan stood alone at the bow, studying the "Taixu Sword Classic" by moonlight.

Three days later, the ship docked at the nearest station.

While bidding farewell to his companions, the young cultivator suddenly caught up and urged: "Brother Lin, I don’t know what you’re going to do, but you must stay safe!"

"Thank you."

Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment, a trace of smile appeared on his troubled face: "When I return, let’s drink together."

As Lin Xuan was hurrying toward the "Holy Sound Sea Region," Li Yunjing had already arrived at "Holy Sound Island" and begun preparations on the frontline.

When Lin Xuan’s spiritual boat finally pierced through layers of fog and reached the outskirts of "Holy Sound Island," the sight before him took his breath away.

The entire island was enveloped by a massive golden screen, sparkling in all colors and gleaming eternally, surpassing the brightness of the Great Sun in the sky.

Countless cultivators maneuvered magical treasures in the air, with spiritual lights flickering incessantly.

Upon arrival here, Lin Xuan felt a surge of tension.

The oppressive atmosphere caused his heart to contract, leaving him almost breathless.

An impending battle looms like a storm over a tower!

"Newcomer?"

A scar-faced guard intercepted Lin Xuan, "State your name and verify your identity."

"Loose cultivator Lin Xuan, here to serve on the orders of a senior."

Lin Xuan took out the token left by Li Yunjing.

The guard, initially indifferent, was astonished upon seeing the token!

This was actually a token from the Law Enforcement Hall!

Upon seeing the token, the guard showed immediate respect: "Oh, you’re recommended by the ’Law Enforcement Hall’! Please come in quickly, we’re short on personnel at the frontline!"

As he passed through the golden screen, deafening roaring sounds greeted him.

Lin Xuan’s pupils slightly contracted, his blood boiling at the sight.

The entire "Holy Sound Island" resembled an awakening primordial beast, engaged in the final preparations for battle.

Hundreds of warships were neatly arranged at the port, with energy cannons reflecting a cold, menacing gleam; squads in uniform armor were practicing joint assault formations, their battle cries shaking the heavens.

"Third patrol team, quickly fortify the East Coast defenses!"

"How much longer until the Artifact Refining Workshop completes the Defensive Magical Artifacts?"

"All elixirs must be distributed before nightfall!"

...

Various squads gathered under their leaders, as orders rang out ceaselessly.

Lin Xuan noticed that even the shops along the streets were transformed into temporary workshops. Artifact refiners were mass-producing arrows, and talisman masters were engrossed in crafting defensive spirit talismans.

"Follow me."

The guard led Lin Xuan through the bustling streets, "First, register at the military supply department."

On the way, Lin Xuan saw a group of young cultivators transporting supplies. The youngest seemed no older than fifteen or sixteen, yet they all bore determined expressions.

An elderly man with white hair stood on a high platform, distributing jade scrolls to newly arrived cultivators: "These are the common divine techniques and magic used by the ’Celestial Net Dao Sect.’ Memorize them thoroughly!"

Turning a corner, a harsh alarm suddenly sounded.

Everyone instantly halted their tasks, uniformly looking skyward.

"The scout team has returned!"

Someone shouted.

Three heavily damaged flying ships staggered through the protective shield, one of which broke into two as soon as it landed.

The blood-soaked cultivators were carried down, yet still shouted: "’Stone Cape Sea’ has fallen, the ’Heaven Wing Fish Clan’ there has perished!"

"Among the Sea Race, at least five Tier Four Demon Kings were slain by ’Celestial Net Dao Sect’!"

"Currently, ’Celestial Net Dao Sect’ is two sea regions away from the ’Holy Sound Sea Region’!"

...

The street erupted in an uproar.

A burly cultivator, draped in a purple-gold battle robe, flew up, his voice like thunder: "Silence!"

The entirety of "Holy Sound Island" fell silent, everyone stared up at the imposing figure.

"I am Zhao Wuji, the Guardian Envoy of ’Holy Sound Island.’"

The cultivator’s eyes swept across the crowd like lightning, "’Celestial Net Dao Sect’ charges fiercely, but Holy Sound Island has seventy-two layers of Island Protection Array, and several Nascent Soul Realm elders hold their ground, incomparable to ’Stone Cape Sea’!"

"All Golden Core Cultivators, proceed immediately to the eastern, southern, and northern array hubs for defense!"

With a grand gesture, a gigantic sea chart appeared in the sky: "Foundation Establishment Cultivators, reinforce the fortifications as planned!"

"Yes!"

Everyone solemnly accepted their orders.