NOVPUBLooking at the remaining sixty or so Upgrade Points.
Gu Qingfeng’s thoughts shifted, and he directly brought his Domineering Blade Intent to Perfection.
The moment the Upgrade Points disappeared,
a surge of memories emerged from the depths of Gu Qingfeng’s mind. At the same time, a terrifying Blade Intent emerged in the hall, causing Hong Ye and the others guarding outside the hall to instinctively tremble, as if they had been targeted by some fearsome existence.
That feeling
was as if a single move could result in their immediate demise.
Fortunately,
this aura appeared swiftly and dissipated just as quickly.
In less than a moment,
the aura had completely quieted down.
"Phew!"
"Our lord’s strength is truly unfathomable!"
The several of them exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of shock in the others’ eyes.
They were all at the Peak of Innate Grandmaster, but under the lock of that aura, they felt as if they could die at any moment.
——
Inside the hall.
Gu Qingfeng opened his eyes, a piercingly sharp Blade Intent shooting from them, which left two white trails in the air that took a long time to fade away.
His gaze was sharp as a blade!
At this moment,
Gu Qingfeng had literally achieved this feat.
Next,
he looked at his attribute panel.
...
Domineering Blade Cut (Perfection, Blade Intent Level Nine)!
...
"Level Nine True Intent!"
"This is the limit that a True Intent Master can reach!"
"Beyond this, the True Intent rank would have to break out of the Level Nine shackles and ascend to a higher plane."
Gu Qingfeng mused internally.
However, looking at the current situation, it’s very likely that all of the True Intent Masters in the world are only at the initial understanding of True Intent—that is, Level Six True Intent.
After all, there were a number of Grandmaster-level experts who had fallen by Gu Qingfeng’s hand, but very few had truly comprehended True Intent.
Previously, Level Eight True Intent
had allowed Gu Qingfeng to be unrivaled within the Grandmaster Realm.
This dominance was not only due to his own profound foundation but also because of the terror of the Domineering Blade Cut.
Now,
having stepped into Level Nine True Intent,
Gu Qingfeng could see that Level Nine True Intent was at least more than twice as strong as Level Eight.
With such power of True Intent, he could instantly kill any Martial Artist below the level of a Great Grandmaster, and even a Great Grandmaster could likely be slain in a single stroke.
Combining this with his current strength, Gu Qingfeng found it hard to imagine who among the Magicians of the Martial World, those in the Transformation Realm, could be his opponent.
"Phew!"
"With my strength now, I wonder if I could fight that Evil Buddha from the Nine Curves Road!"
Gu Qingfeng looked in the direction of the Nine Curves Road. Now, having stepped into the Extreme Dao Master level and Level Nine True Intent, his perception had become much sharper.
In his perception, there was a strange and evil aura coming from the direction of the Nine Curves Road, shining as brightly as a light in the darkness.
Gu Qingfeng felt an impulse to enter the Nine Curves Road and fight that Evil Buddha.
But quickly,
Gu Qingfeng suppressed this impulsive thought.
Because the Evil Buddha of the Nine Curves Road was no ordinary opponent; in his view, even stronger than those so-called Transformation Realm Magicians.
If Pei Jing had really performed a blood sacrifice to the Evil Buddha and let the latter emerge from the Nine Curves Road, then it would have been playing with fire and inviting self-destruction.
"The matter of the Evil Buddha can be put aside for now; since the other party is not coming out of the Nine Curves Road, I should have enough time to prepare. Before that, I need to arrange other matters properly!"
Gu Qingfeng already had a plan in mind.
...
Half a day later.
Gu Yi appeared in the great hall.
"Greetings, my lord!"
"Here is the Grandmaster Realm Direct Ascension Pill, take it!"
Gu Qingfeng casually tossed a Direct Ascension Pill to the other party, who calmly took it without fearing any issues inside.
Such was the loyalty of a Death Soldier, never hesitating to follow Gu Qingfeng’s commands.
After consuming the elixir.
Gu Yi’s aura erupted suddenly, climbing swiftly under Gu Qingfeng’s watchful gaze. In a flash, he had broken through both the Refining Organ and Grandmaster barriers, stepping into the realm of an Innate Grandmaster.
Initial Stage Grandmaster!
Mid-level Grandmaster!
Late Stage Grandmaster!
Peak of Grandmaster!
...
In just a few breaths.
Gu Yi had leapt from Refining Organ Perfection straight to the Peak of Innate Grandmaster.
Subsequently.
Gu Qingfeng then handed over the Prajnaparamita Sutra to him.
"This is a Grandmaster level cultivation technique, which should help consolidate your foundation. Though it may not break through to the Great Grandmaster realm, it should at least enhance your strength somewhat."
Martial artists who break through using a Direct Ascension Pill are considered the weakest among those at the peak of Innate Grandmasters.
Yet, if one could practice a cultivation technique of the same level to compensate for foundational flaws, their strength would naturally increase.
"Thank you, my lord!"
Gu Yi solemnly received the Prajnaparamita Sutra, recognizing at a glance that it was only a manual of a Grandmaster technique, not the original.
However.
That was enough.
A top-tier Grandmaster Martial Arts technique was sufficient to further improve one’s strength.
Gu Qingfeng spoke, "Next, you shall stay by Yang’er’s side to prevent clandestine attacks by powerful foes. With your current strength, unless a God Fusion Realm Magician makes an appearance, I believe no one could be your match."
"Also, distribute these elixirs to all members of the Hidden Guard."
Gu Qingfeng handed over eighty-seven Marrow Cleansing Realm Direct Ascension Pills, ten Refining Organ Realm Direct Ascension Pills, and the last two Grandmaster Realm Direct Ascension Pills to Gu Yi.
With this action. 𝘯𝑜𝑣𝑝𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
The strength of the Hidden Guard could be significantly enhanced in one fell swoop.
Previously.
The lowest level of strength among the Hidden Guard was Bone Refining Perfection, but now, it had ascended to Perfect Marrow Cleansing.
To put it plainly.
Any martial artist who reached Perfect Marrow Cleansing could be considered a top-tier formidable person capable of dominating one side of Guangyang Prefecture.
Not to mention.
There were also ten martial artists at Refining Organ Perfection and three at the Peak of Innate Grandmaster Realm.
This increment was substantial enough for the Hidden Guard’s overall strength to match or even surpass many millennial family clans and sects.
After all.
Even Guangyang Prefecture’s great ancient families and sects might not possess God Fusion Realm or Grandmaster Realm powerhouses.
The so-called pinnacle of Spirit-controlling Realm Magicians who could match Grandmasters were only comparable to average Grandmasters.
A presence like an Innate Grandmaster at their peak could easily suppress any magician below the God Fusion Realm.
Afterward.
Gu Yi respectfully took his leave.
"With such a force as the Hidden Guard, Yang’er’s actions against Guangyang Prefecture’s major forces will also be absolutely safeguarded."
"As long as neither the Tianyang Sword Sect nor the court’s top experts intervene, the Hidden Guard’s strength should be sufficient to handle everything."
Having addressed Gu Yang’s safety, Gu Qingfeng felt a weight lift from his chest.
Gu Yang, being his first offspring, held a unique place in Gu Qingfeng’s heart, and not solely because of the Golden Finger.
Next.
Once news from White Stone Dao spread.
Gu Qingfeng was sure that not only Guangyang Prefecture but the entirety of Qingyun State would be shaken.
