Just stepped off the plane.

A group of people immediately surrounded us.

It was the deans of the other four Zhen Dan academies, who had arrived earlier.

And also Zhu Qingyu, North Emperor, Ice Fairy, and others, even the Pure Yang Little Celestial Master and Monk Huikong were present.

"Although Tai Mountain is mysterious and dangerous, it is also an opportunity. These young people can assist King Lu by clearing some weaker exotic beasts as a form of training in the early stages."

Ji Huaiyuan smiled and explained, understanding that to become a powerful Awakened, gaining experience from battles is essential.

And those before them are the individuals they aim to train in the future, presented with this opportunity.

As for any dangers, with Lu Yuan there, he believes there will be no incidents.

Of course.

These people will only walk a part of the journey.

If they can't endure, they must step down, as dragging behind is not acceptable.

After finishing his words.

Zhu Qingyu and others faced Lu Yuan, slightly bowing.

If in the past everyone was on equal footing, now it's impossible.

Shackles Realm... overpowering South Sea Giant Demon... Now they can only admire from the shadows.

Thus, everyone was very courteous, as it is a respect for strength.

"It seems the upper echelon holds resources and power."

"More than I imagined."

But Lu Yuan shook his head with a smile.

Ice Fairy and North Emperor are clear enough without needing explanation.

But Pure Yang Little Celestial Master, and Huikong of Jiuhua Mountain, also belong to the upper official ranks.

You must understand, his decade of memories from a previous life didn't include this knowledge.

But upon thinking, it's quite normal.

The upper echelon is indeed the upper echelon.

Without some foundation and tactics, how could they control everything in the future?

"King Lu is joking." At this moment, Elder Yun approached, smiling: "We have already released the news, the plan to attack Tai Mountain will be broadcasted live throughout."

"I know, it's fine."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan nodded, Dean Zheng had informed him beforehand, and he had agreed.

And he was very clear why the upper echelon would do this, it was to indicate to domestic and international audiences.

That he, the human king, would stand on the side of the officials at critical times.

Thus, it could threaten some small-minded individuals.

Lu Yuan naturally didn't mind this.

In actuality, the chaos of the new era's early stage indeed requires a power for deterrence.

Soon, Outer Realm creatures will descend, relying only on individuals won't suffice, there needs to be a dominant force, and having the upper official echelon be this force is clearly optimal.

"Thank you, King Lu."

Elder Yun breathed a sigh of relief, feeling reassured.

If the other party didn't agree, the live broadcast wouldn't proceed.

At this stage, even the upper echelon must consider Lu Yuan's stance.

"Alright, it's getting late, let's get to business." Ji Huaiyuan walked over, gathered the people, and held a meeting right there: "Since the world change, Tai Mountain became incredibly mysterious, with many exotic beasts, we previously sent people to investigate and obtained some information."

"In certain areas of Tai Mountain, there exist vast ruins of temples, as well as some mysterious underground palaces that appeared suddenly."

"And recently, Tai Mountain's peak often emits a special energy, attracting many exotic beasts."

"Moreover, due to its vast area, some foreign Awakened have infiltrated it."

He spoke of the current information about Tai Mountain.

Let those climbing prepare themselves.

He listed several dangers, including exotic beasts, foreign Awakened, and mysterious temple ruins or underground places.

Of course, this mission is not complicated, primarily focused on clearing some exotic beasts.

And the most crucial, are those on the peak of Tai Mountain.

If we can solve the strongest.

The rest can be left to the officials.

"Furthermore, Tai Mountain's peak is unique, we can't detect it, but through satellites, we discovered there's a ruinous gate inscribed with the words 'South Celestial Gate!'" That last sentence was directed at Lu Yuan by Ji Huaiyuan, his expression extremely solemn.

He disclosed all the information the upper echelon knew, believing that only Lu Yuan had the chance to reach Tai Mountain's peak.

"South Celestial Gate, could there really be a celestial court?" Ice Fairy spoke, looking astonished.

She is a junior to Ji Huaiyuan, so she spoke at this moment.

The others also showed shock and curiosity.

After all.

Only the mythical celestial court would feature a South Celestial Gate.

However.

The latter shook his head, indicating he wasn't sure.

But in summary, this attack on Tai Mountain is far from simple.

"I am all set here, ready to begin at any time." Elder Yun approached, having made all the arrangements.

Behind him, alongside modern air strike heat weapons like armed helicopters and drones, stood rows of soldiers, ready to form a strong network of firepower at the command.

At this moment, everyone turned their gaze to Lu Yuan, waiting for him to speak.

Lu Yuan simply smiled.

He turned his head to look at the towering Taishan, whose peak was invisible.

Without much further ado, he softly said, "In that case, let's begin."

With those words.

Various drones took off.

At the same time.

The official livestream channel set up on the internet officially started.

"The signal is finally here. I've been waiting eagerly."

"Quickly, look! It's King Lu, along with the North Emperor and Ice Fairy. They're about to reach the summit."

"I have a feeling that today at Taishan, an earth-shattering battle between humans and exotic beasts will undoubtedly erupt."

As soon as the official livestream launched, a large crowd flooded in instantly.

It was undoubtedly the biggest news domestically in recent times.

Worthy of everyone's attention.

Everyone knew.

Lu Yuan was a king among humans, and with so many powerful exotic beasts on Taishan, such events would be hard to witness again in the future.

Meanwhile.

In Hu City, Zhou Yunqiong also timely clicked into the livestream.

Her curiosity about Lu Yuan was growing stronger and stronger.

This was the perfect opportunity to understand how he had become so powerful.

In the video.

Lu Yuan, along with the North Emperor and over twenty others, had already set off.

There were many paths to the summit of Taishan, but Yun Lao and the others had already made a plan, so they could proceed directly.

Just after entering the mountain, everyone could feel a unique aura, somewhat chilling to the bone, completely different from the outside world. Zhu Qingyu and the others kept their minds alert, constantly observing everything around them.

Among these people, many had battled exotic beasts before, but Taishan was exceptionally unique.

Above, armed helicopters and drones circled.

Providing firepower.

They also broadcast everyone's situation and monitored distant events simultaneously.

Lu Yuan walked at the front of the group, projecting his six senses.

Sensing the exotic beasts within Taishan.

They seemed different from those outside, seemingly far superior to their kind.

However, those at the mountain's base generally weren't very strong, mostly within the initial realm's first and second tiers.

These exotic beasts, under the suppressive fire from armed helicopters and drones, were obstacles being cleared away.

Trying to conserve the group's energy for the challenges ahead.

Yet, as they continued upward.

The number of exotic beasts increased, forcing Zhu Qingyu and the Ice Fairy and others to take action.

As for Lu Yuan, he continued gazing at the summit of Taishan, recalling the South Celestial Gate that Old Master Ji mentioned, a brilliant light gleaming in his eyes.

"It seems this journey to Taishan won't be simple," he murmured. Considering his past life, this was also his first ascent of Taishan, with little prior knowledge, but he was full of anticipation.

On one hand, he wanted to know just how strong the most powerful exotic beast in Taishan was, and whether it could offer him a worthy battle.

On the other hand, he knew that once reaching the summit, the divine artifact could also be claimed.

At this moment, Lu Yuan cleared his thoughts.

Looking ahead.

Zhu Qingyu and the others were locked in battle with a group of exotic beasts. While strong, most were in the Awakening Realm.

However, the sheer number of exotic beasts, even with the aid of modern weaponry, made it difficult to eliminate them quickly.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan didn't say much. As his heart continued to beat.

Golden Qi Blood surged forcefully.

In an instant, a powerful aura erupted from his body like tidal waves.

Splurt~

Splurt~

Splurt~

In the next moment, over a hundred exotic beasts exploded, their blood spilling across the mountains and forests.

Immediately, Zhu Qingyu and over twenty others, who had been considered future seeds in the last battle, turned their heads, faces full of astonishment.

The Pure Yang Little Celestial Master and Monk Huikong, both outsiders, couldn't help but exchange a glance.

As if they could see each other's thoughts.

Just a single strike.

He hadn't even fully exerted himself.

What kind of training were we here for again...?

However, Lu Yuan didn't pay attention to the reactions of the others, quickly urging them to speed up.

Though the upper-level leaders wanted training, he didn't want to waste too much time either.

Meanwhile, as everyone continued their climb up Taishan.

On a distant hilltop.

Four or five camouflaged Westerners were observing Lu Yuan's group through binoculars. The middle-aged leader immediately took out a walkie-talkie: "Report, report, the target has appeared, advancing toward the objective, over!"

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