Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal

Chapter 129: Chapter 126: No Surprise at All

"Patriarch, what should we do next?"

Gu Chaoyang asked solemnly.

"Send a message to the Purgatory Sect and have Lu Dengxian explain this matter to me,"

Gu Jinlai said, "This is a probe from the Purgatory Sect. Nonetheless, even though we know it’s a probe, we still need to perform the necessary formalities."

As he spoke, he looked toward Gu Chaoyang: "Have everyone prepare for battle. War is coming."

Gu Chaoyang’s heart trembled: "Are we going to attack Baihe City?"

Gu Jinlai nodded.

He had already mastered Imagery Simulation, and with the aid of Short Range Defense Cannons, he could even hold off two or three Divinity Transformation Cultivators.

Whether it be the Purgatory Sect or the Cold Moon Sect.

These powers all have their own cities to guard and opponents to defend against.

The Cold Moon Sect must prevent the Mu State Demons from advancing north, while the Yellow Sky Sect must prevent the Tianhe Demons from moving south. The Purgatory Sect and the Netherworld Sect are sworn enemies, constantly at war. Dragon Sparrow Manor and the Star State Capital face their own challenges as well.

In this situation, mobilizing three...

At most four Divinity Transformation Cultivators is already the limit for the major sects.

Therefore...

"It’s time to make a move,"

Gu Jinlai declared.

During this period, he had been sequestered away, painstakingly pondering over the Enlightenment Realm and had not been on the frontline of battle.

Although from time to time there were those who had committed grave sins delivered to his doorstep, which he executed, their numbers were few and the Qingguang gained was not significant. It all went into the swordsmanship skills he used to accumulate the foundation of the Enlightenment Realm.

So much so that up to now, his Essential Method Eternal Furnace was still at the entry-level.

"Go,"

Gu Jinlai waved his hand dismissively.

"I will proceed with the arrangements right away,"

Gu Chaoyang quickly withdrew.

Once Gu Chaoyang left, Gu Jinlai continued to stay in the courtyard, raising the several-thousand-pound heavy sword in his hand.

In front of him swayed a cluster of flowers in the wind.

One sword strike after another.

Each strike precisely stopping in front of the petals.

Even when the flowers swayed with the wind, his sword never once harmed the flowers.

He maintained his swordsmanship training, advancing step by step.

An hour later, Gu Jinlai stopped the movement of his sword.

"If you’re here, why hide?"

He said aloud.

"Sorry, it’s a habit,"

A voice responded.

Right after, a face full of sincere apology, Chi Ying, appeared in the courtyard.

Seeing him, Gu Jinlai thought that he needed to strengthen the defenses of the courtyard.

Starting with blocking this Silver Sword Master of the Xuzhen Tower.

"I hope the Silver Sword Master has brought good news,"

Gu Jinlai said.

"I dare not bear the title of ’Master,’"

Chi Ying took out a letter and a small silver sword: "Heavenly Monarch Gu and I are both Silver Sword Masters, and with Heavenly Monarch Gu’s status and strength, his future achievements in Xuzhen Tower will definitely surpass mine. Perhaps it won’t be long before he is promoted to a Golden Sword Envoy. By then, I will be the one addressing him as Master."

Gu Jinlai looked at the small silver sword, recognizing it as the mark of identity for a Silver Sword Master.

There was much valuable information within the Xuzhen Tower. With this small silver sword, he too had the right to examine it.

"Besides delivering the procedures pertaining to Heavenly Monarch Gu becoming a Silver Sword Master, I also bring the rewards for this time’s discovery of Venerable Xuan Tian and the Sky Extreme Sword,"

"Oh? What rewards? It wouldn’t be techniques for refining or cultivating Star Gates, Heavenly Dragons, or Ruins Beasts, would it?"

Gu Jinlai inquired.

Chi Ying looked somewhat embarrassed: "Heavenly Monarch Gu thinks too highly of our Xuzhen Tower. Star Gates and Heavenly Dragons are the highest achievements of the Heavenly Master Lineage from a thousand years ago, and Ruins Beast is even a taboo among taboos. We in the Xuzhen Tower do not dare to touch them lightly."

He paused in his speech: "However, the reward I’m about to mention does indeed have something to do with Heavenly Dragons."

"Related to Heavenly Dragons?"

Gu Jinlai was somewhat surprised.

Heavenly Dragons!

They were the strongest spirit beasts ever cultivated by the Heavenly Masters.

In fact...

They were considered Divine Beasts.

Beings capable of contending with Human Immortals, Earth Immortals, and Earthly True Immortals, they were formidable creatures, indeed.

"Not just any Heavenly Dragon, but a Heavenly Dragon that has lived for a thousand years to this day,"

"A thousand years!?"

"Yes,"

Chi Ying said enviously: "Spirit beasts have incredibly long lifespans, especially Heavenly Dragons that stand at the pinnacle of spirit beasts, half-made creations. Living for a thousand years is not so extraordinary."

"Living for a thousand years..."

Gu Jinlai couldn’t help but think of the Blue Star Civilization.

The ancient Central Earth nation, touted as one of the six great civilizations, only had a history of five thousand years.

The longevity of a Heavenly Dragon stretched over a fifth of the entire process of the Central Earth’s civilization.

Let alone the fact that many nations have been founded for only several hundred years.

"Though the Holy Land has fallen, countless lives have survived. This Heavenly Dragon named Mu is one of them. This dragon carries a palace on its back, roaming day after day in the sea of clouds, absorbing the Thunder Power from above the Nine Heavens to maintain the functioning of the palace. When enough energy is absorbed, it will descend from the sea of clouds and open the palace. Any person of the Heavenly Master Lineage with fate can choose a Treasure from the palace according to their ability by solving the riddle left by its master, the Aries Star Lord,"

Said Chi Ying, then with a serious tone: "According to the estimations of the Xuzhen Tower, the time for the Heavenly Dragon to descend to the mortal realm is near, and the likely location of its descent is most probably in the Qiantian World."

"Carrying a palace..."

Gu Jinlai had seen descriptions of the Heavenly Dragon in ancient texts.

Its body spanned hundreds of meters, with some even reaching a thousand meters.

For such a massive creature to carry a palace through the sky was by no means difficult.

In fact, the Floating Island serves as the major base for Heavenly Masters, and the Heavenly Dragons are their true spirit beasts of transport.

Compared to T-Rexes and Mechanical Tyrannosaurs, these spirit beasts are far stronger, more than just a tad.

"When a Heavenly Dragon bears a palace into the mundane world, it always causes clouds to stir far and wide, yet the number of people who can pass the Aries Star Lord’s test and obtain treasures is not many. For that reason, only with everyone working together in unison is there a chance to fulfill our wishes,"

Silver Sword Master Chi Ying said, "Heavenly Monarch Gu has made great contributions regarding the matter of the Sky Extreme Sword. It was promised that when the Heavenly Dragon descends, all Heavenly Masters of the Xuzhen Tower will take you as their leader, assisting you to cut through all obstacles and return loaded with spoils."

Listening to Chi Ying’s words...

The reward indeed seemed quite substantial.

All the Heavenly Masters of the Xuzhen Tower assisting him alone in the assessment.

But...

If he really did get a top-tier treasure from the palace, things might not be so simple.

Nevertheless...

The palace left by the Aries Star Lord.

He had already deeply experienced the strength of the Heavenly Master lineage.

Especially after cultivating a True Spirit, he felt even more keenly the incredibility of this system.

Coupled with the various types of information support from Blue Star, his rise to power would accelerate more and more rapidly.

If he could obtain the inheritance of the path belonging to the Creator after becoming a Heavenly Monarch...

To aspire to the peak of Qiantian and realize his vision of an ideal world without evil was not a mere pipe dream.

"Xuzhen Tower is very considerate."

Gu Jinlai said, "After the Heavenly Dragon descends, I would appreciate it if Silver Sword Master Chi Ying could inform me at once."

"Of course, we will not let Heavenly Monarch Gu miss such an opportunity," Chi Ying replied, handing over a small booklet: "Now that you’ve become a Silver Sword Master, your privileges within our Xuzhen Tower have been further extended. The number of resources you can exchange has naturally increased significantly. For instance, the Nourishing God Pill, which is almost impossible to purchase outside, is provided by our Xuzhen Tower almost in unlimited quantities. In fact, they do not require money, only the completion of a silver mission to exchange for three Nourishing God Pills."

Silver missions.

The silver missions of Xuzhen Tower either required the killing of Refining God, Great Demons, or were related to Divinity Transformation Cultivators, Middle Level Demons, and were not so easy to complete.

"Heavenly Monarch Gu can take your time to look. Besides, there is also the latest list of materials requested for purchase. If Heavenly Monarch Gu has any spare items, you may also exchange them," said Chi Ying, as she stood up: "I will not disturb Heavenly Monarch Gu any further, farewell."

"No need to see me out."

Gu Jinlai replied indifferently.

Chi Ying quickly left.

And Gu Jinlai was flipping through the small booklet casually.

Suddenly, he seemed to notice something, and his eyes narrowed slightly in surprise, "Requesting to purchase the ’Thunder’ Gatling Gun and the ’Red’ Short Range Defense Cannon finished products?"

He looked at the exchange items listed behind.

The "Thunder" could be exchanged for a top-grade Spiritual Artifact, or something of equivalent value.

The Short Range Defense Cannon even reached the level of Supreme Grade Spirit Artifact.

After a moment’s thought, Gu Jinlai had good reason to suspect that the purchase information listed might have been intentionally shown to him by Xuzhen Tower.

The purpose was to probe if he had any thoughts of selling "Thunder" and "Red".

"Top-grade Spirit Artifacts, Supreme Grade Spirit Artifacts..."

Gu Jinlai chuckled softly, "They really don’t mind paying a hefty price."

The purpose of these people seeking to purchase "Thunder" and "Red" was, nine out of ten times, for replication.

After all, the user threshold for these two "Spiritual Artifacts" was very low, yet their lethality was incredibly shocking. If they could be replicated on a large scale...

The world order would be rewritten from that point on.

Unfortunately...

Gu Jinlai closed the booklet with a snap and tossed it aside.

...

"Splish splash."

Clean water flowed, rinsing Gu Jinlai’s increasingly robust body, as if carved in the golden ratio.

At this moment, he had just completed a round of cultivation and was washing away the sweat from his body.

As a result of cultivating the Essential Method Eternal Furnace, a faint golden light seemed to emanate from within his body, giving his entire person a golden hue.

If this appearance were to appear in ancient times on Blue Star, he would definitely be worshipped as a deity by the populace.

After cleaning for a moment, Gu Jinlai wrapped himself in a large white bath towel and stepped out of the bathroom, comfortably sitting in the living room to check the reports sent from Yuanhua City, Changjun City, Sunset City, and Lingxiao City.

At that time, the voice of Gu Chaoyang came from outside: "Patriarch, the Purgatory Sect has sent back their reply. They claim this matter is a private affair among their elders, and it’s inappropriate for the sect to intervene."

"What a way to say ’inappropriate to intervene.’ No surprises there," Gu Jinlai said, reaching out and sensing the faint malice coming from the direction of the Purgatory Sect.

"I gave them face, but since they don’t want it..." he stood up and commanded, "As usual, Gu Chifeng will guard Lingxiao City. Gather my Divine Demon Guards; we will set out for Baihe City in an hour. Arrange for three thousand men to follow closely behind."

"Yes," Gu Chaoyang replied and quickly departed.

Gu Jinlai went to the dressing room and shrugged off the bath towel.

One by one, he dressed in an undershirt, inner armor, and Spirit Armor.

During this time, whether it was Mastery of the Transformation Realm or Imagery Simulation, he handled them with ease.

And considering the situation in Star State no longer allowed him to be indifferent, he thought...

"Xue Wuqing doesn’t have the guts to hop around in front of me, so it must be you, Tan Qingquan," Gu Jinlai said as he dressed. "No matter what your aim is, I have only one requirement; make sure your White Creek Sword does not disappoint me."

After dressing, he picked up the War Sword: "Whether it has any goal, I only have one request, your White Creek Sword, better not let me down."