Jiang Chen smiled when he noted the same eagerness to fight in the others. 

“Gentlemen, the war is a long-term effort. It won’t be over in a day or two, so don’t be in such a hurry. Protecting Myriad Abyss Island will also contribute to our future success. You will have chances aplenty to battle demons and prove yourselves. But first, you must focus on cultivation. One drop of sweat shed now will mean one less drop of blood spilled in the future.”

The crowd responded, “We will heed your orders, young lord. Rest assured, we won’t let our greed for merit get the better of us.” 

They envied An Kasyapa for obtaining the Divine Veluriyam’s talisman, but not excessively so. After all,...