He didn't even dare guarantee his own safety.
...
After returning to the Sect, the moment Sword Demon stepped out of the Teleportation Array, he saw Wen Ping standing right outside.
"Sect Leader!"
Sword Demon bent slightly at the waist, then saw Huaikong, whose expression was grave as he stood behind Wen Ping, along with the other Immortal Sect Elders.
He didn't say much more and obediently stood behind Wen Ping.
Chen Xie stood to the side. Putting away the Sound Transmission Stone, he immediately said to Wen Ping, "Sect Leader, Shifeng has already led the Demon Race and is on the way back to Demon Emperor Lake."
"And those two—where are they?"
Chen Xie knew exactly who the Sect Leader meant. "Those two powerhouses from Sky-Covering Tower are currently in Vast City by Thousand Mechanism Lake. My people and the Black Shadow are keeping an eye on them."
"Mm." Wen Ping nodded. After turning back to give Qin Shan, Yu Mo, and the others a few instructions, he said to Huaikong and Sword Demon, "Huaikong, once you enter Thousand Mechanism Lake, take Sword Demon into the Demon Realm and open up the exit there. Then return via the Demon Realm to Demon Emperor Lake to support Shifeng. In this first battle, because of You Country fighting you to the death, Sky-Covering Tower may not gather too many people, but to the current Demon Race, their strength will still be overwhelming. What you need to do is prepare to lead the Demon Race, in the battles to come, to slaughter every invading enemy—and use the coming war to make yourselves and the Demon Race stronger. Remember, it may be an unequal war, but it's also your chance. Everything you've learned and gained will grow faster only through battle."
Wen Ping actually really wanted to wait.
He wanted more time, too.
But this cruel world was just like this.
Though this world had no Dark Forest law, your enemies would definitely destroy you while you were still weak.
They absolutely would not give you the chance to grow!
So there was no helping it. Wen Ping could only feed war with war.
If the Demon Race could survive this war, in the future they would definitely become a Race on this land no weaker than the Human Race.
Wen Ping continued, "Also, inform everyone in the Immortal Sect that anyone who wishes may enter Thousand Mechanism Lake via the Teleportation Array. A Cultivator who has never gone through the trials of life and death—no matter how powerful the Magic, Vein Technique, or magic he commands—can never stand at the peak."
As Wen Ping's words fell, all the Immortal Sect Elders shuddered inwardly.
They understood.
It was time to do something for the Sect.
They couldn't rely on the Sect Leader's protection forever. If they did, they would never become true powerhouses.
"Sect Leader, I'm already prepared to sacrifice myself for the Sect. If the people of Sky-Covering Tower want to set foot on the land of Heaven and Earth Lake, they'll have to step over my corpse first." Qin Shan was the first to speak in a low voice.
He had originally been just a servant of the Qin Family on East Lake Flying Fish Island.
To be favored by the Sect Leader and become an Elder of the Immortal Sect—
Of course he was willing to risk his life fighting for the Immortal Sect.
As Qin Shan spoke up, Wandering Sword Yu Mo, the former Demon Race Fourth Prince's Demon Servant Yu Jiang, and the others all shouted in succession.
Everyone's emotions were exceedingly fired up in that moment.
They all wore the attitude of being ready to die for the Immortal Sect.
Wen Ping was a bit speechless, then patted Yu Mo's shoulder beside him and said, "I am the Sect Leader. If anyone falls, I'll be the first to fall."
These people had all accompanied him from his lowest point, walking all the way here.
So Wen Ping had feelings for each and every one of them.
Wen Ping was willing to use his life to protect them, and to protect everyone in the Immortal Sect.
When Wen Ping finished speaking, everyone fell silent.
No one said a word.
But their eyes and hearts were filled with hot tears.
"Enough, it's not time for life-and-death farewells yet." Wen Ping smiled helplessly, then stepped into the Teleportation Array.
"Since we can't stop the people of Sky-Covering Tower from descending into Heaven and Earth Lake, then let's prepare a big gift for them." Wen Ping's first targets were the other two Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted powerhouses from Sky-Covering Tower.
They were excellent tool people as well.
Undead Hell didn't have many Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted Undead Creatures to be found, but Sky-Covering Tower would deliver them right to his door.
Immediately after, Huaikong, Chen Xie, and Sword Demon all stepped into the Teleportation Array.
The Teleportation Array activated with a boom!
Rumble—
A pillar of white light descended from the sky.
It landed outside Vast City by Thousand Mechanism Lake.
The sudden commotion startled the people outside Vast City.
Everyone turned their heads toward it, and when they saw the white robes on the few figures, their expressions all changed dramatically.
Like the face of the heavens.
It changed just like that!
"Immortal Sect!"