Divine fortune teller and traditional Chinese medicine doctor

"Yes, such a bizarre and powerful monster must not exist on Earth. The most important duty of our Temple of the Gods is to protect all living beings on Earth. Now that such an evil spirit has appeared that may threaten the entire world, we must do everything in our power to eliminate it."

Qin Xiaotian said solemnly.

"Lord of the Palace, please make the arrangements. Earth is facing a threat, and we have an inescapable responsibility."

"It was said by an elderly man with silver hair who looked very senior."

The others nodded in agreement.

"Actually, two days ago, I dispatched a hundred-man squad from the Imperial Guard of the Sect God Hall to hunt down that monster. However, in less than a day, the entire squad was wiped out, with not a single survivor. This made me realize the seriousness of the situation, which is why I summoned you all here. This monster is clearly extremely difficult to deal with and extremely dangerous. We must send our strongest forces to annihilate that beast. Moreover, the monster seems to have gone berserk, slaughtering any living creature it sees in the trial grounds and trying to find an exit. The situation is very dire. Therefore, I have decided to personally lead the charge, and all of you will accompany me on this mission. You will each select ten elite members from your respective sects or families to form a raiding squad. Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), you will gather outside the entrance to the Changheng Trial Grounds with your chosen elites! Remember! This matter must not be publicized. Even within your sects or families, explain it as a secret operation."

Qin Xiaotian gave the direct instructions.

Upon hearing the temple master's words, everyone couldn't help but show solemn and shocked expressions.

Clearly, no one expected things to be far more serious than they imagined!

With the Palace Master of the Sect God Hall personally leading the charge and all core members participating in the battle, this is definitely the strongest team in the Earth's cultivation world!

Such a scene only occurred 100,000 years ago when the female demon Xue Yunzi was besieged.

This also means that the dragon that roams the long training ground poses a threat to the world no less than Xue Yunzi did back then!

"Yes, sir!"

Li Mu and other core members accepted the order in unison.

"Li Mu, can you stay for a moment?"

Just as everyone was about to leave, Qin Xiaotian kept Li Mu behind alone.

"My Lord, what are your orders?"

After everyone else had left, Li Mu bowed to Qin Xiaotian and asked.

"Li Mu, this encirclement and suppression of that dragon-like monster will be extremely dangerous. To be honest, I didn't go into much detail at the meeting earlier. The monster's terrifying nature far exceeds our understanding. I even suspect that it's not a creature from Earth at all, but a terrifying evil spirit from some higher-dimensional world."

Qin Xiaotian spoke to Li Mu with a very serious expression.

Upon hearing the Palace Master's words, Li Mu's eyes also revealed astonishment: "Palace Master, have you seen that demonic beast?"

"Yes, when someone reported that an extremely terrifying demonic beast had suddenly appeared at the Changgeng Trial Grounds, I went to investigate. At that time, I didn't realize how terrifying the beast was, otherwise I wouldn't have immediately organized a team to exterminate it. When the Imperial Guard of the Sect God Hall and several protectors went to exterminate the beast, I also went. I personally witnessed the beast wipe out the entire team, and with just one dragon roar, it annihilated the entire hundred-person team in just a few seconds! I tried to intervene, but I couldn't even budge it. If I hadn't escaped quickly, I might not have made it back! Perhaps, Earth is truly about to face a sudden and unpredictable catastrophe!"

"What?! It's that scary?!"

Li Mu's eyes widened in shock.

The team, consisting of the Imperial Guard of the Temple of the Gods and several protectors, is definitely one of the top teams on Earth.

It should be noted that the guardians of the Sect God Hall are all comparable in strength to the sect leaders of the seven major sects. They are not much weaker than the grand elders of the five ancient cultivation sects, and may only be slightly weaker than the sect leaders of the five ancient sects.

The Imperial Guard of the Temple of the Gods is also extremely powerful, absolutely no weaker than the elite squads of any sect.

Such power was annihilated by a single dragon roar. Just how powerful must this monster be?

Even someone as powerful as the Palace Master Qin Xiaotian could only flee for his life in the face of this demonic beast!

Only then did Li Mu realize that the terror of this suddenly appearing monster far exceeded his imagination!

"Yes, I didn't tell the truth just now because I didn't want to cause panic. I left you behind alone because I believed that perhaps in the current cultivation world, only if you and I joined forces, and then... with Xue Yunzi, who is closely related to you, could we have even a sliver of hope of victory!"

Qin Xiaotian looked at Li Mu and said solemnly.

"Lord Palace Master, if that monster is so terrifying, why form a team? Isn't that just sending us to our deaths? The two of us, plus Xue Yunzi and the other two, and maybe some other core members, would be enough."

Li Mu asked, puzzled.

"Do you know what the foundation of stability in the cultivation world is?"

Qin Xiaotian suddenly looked at Li Mu and asked.

"A stable foundation? Isn't that what strong power is?"

"When invaded by external enemies, naturally, strong power ensures stability and security. But what if internal problems arise? Therefore, the foundation of stability is balance. In the face of great calamity, no one can remain unscathed. Regardless of success or failure, this balance must not be broken. That is why I only allowed each major power to select ten individuals, limiting the team size to the minimum possible. Even if the entire team is wiped out, it will not shake the foundation of the cultivation world. In the battle against the demonic beasts, all forces will suffer losses, thus preventing the disruption of this balance. Do you understand? If the balance of the cultivation world is broken, the harm to all living beings in the world may be more terrifying than that of the demonic beasts."

Qin Xiaotian explained.

"I understand. The Palace Master is looking at the issue from the perspective of the entire cultivation world. The Palace Master kept me behind to tell me these things, surely it's not just because I'm stronger than the other core members?"

Li Mu looked at Qin Xiaotian and asked.

He seemed to glean other meanings from the other person's words and eyes.

"That's right. Li Mu, the cultivation world has always been ruled by the strong, and strength is king. This demonic beast is extraordinary. If I perish, this Sect God Palace and the entire cultivation world will be yours."

Qin Xiaotian patted Li Mu on the shoulder and said solemnly.

"What?! Lord Palace Master, you... you're planning to pass the position of Palace Master to me?!"

Li Mu's eyes widened in shock.

"Well, actually, my lifespan is already running out, and I'm unable to break through to the ninth level of the Spirit Realm. I've been searching for the best successor for a long time. Unfortunately, I haven't found a satisfactory candidate. Until you appeared out of nowhere, giving me hope. When you killed Yin Tonghai, I was actually hiding near your Xuandao Sect. I didn't intervene not only because your supernatural abilities were too fast, but also because I wanted to see your true strength. Of course, I've wanted to get rid of Yin Tonghai for a long time. That guy is ambitious and even wants to swallow up the other four major cultivation sects, wanting to be above the Sect God Hall. He's disrupting the balance. After observing you over the years, I believe you are the best successor to the Hall Master. Although you've been expanding the Xuandao Sect's power in recent years, you don't have the ambition to swallow up other forces. You've even been working hard to maintain the balance of power between the five ancient cultivation sects and the seven major sects. This is what I'm most satisfied with about you."

Qin Xiaotian paused for a moment and then continued, "Li Mu, this encirclement and suppression of that dragon demon is extremely dangerous, but I will not let you lead the charge."

"You won't let me lead the charge? What does the Palace Master mean by this?"

Li Mu frowned and asked.