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Chapter 143: Chapter 140 Great Sun Heavenly Sect
"Roar!"
A deep roar emanated from inside the cave.
The Mechanical Tyrannosaurus stood upright, towering at nine meters tall, still reaching seven meters in height even when charging with its head lowered.
Such a colossal creature walking out of the cave, its massive body alone was enough to instill shock deep into the hearts of all beings.
Especially with most of its body covered in metallic colors, its cold glare was sharp enough to cut gold and split stones effortlessly. Once it entered the battlefield, it would become an undeniable machine of slaughter, capable of rampaging through thousands of troops.
Like outside Qiushan Mountain, though there were three thousand elite soldiers, they would be utterly defeated without using gunpowder or firearms against this Mechanical T-Rex after just a few charges.
The fear this invincible monster inspired in the hearts of people was many times more intense than the actual killing power it possessed.
"A Mechanical Tyrannosaurus! This is a Mechanical Tyrannosaurus!"
Outside the cave, Gu Yunxin, Gu Qingmei, and others who looked at this majestic creature were filled with shock written all over their faces.
But after the shock, their faces immediately turned to joy.
"Has Patriarch actually cultivated a Mechanical Tyrannosaurus!?"
"A Mechanical Tyrannosaurus, that’s equivalent to the existence of a Great Demon! Its oppressive form and physique... it’s really too awe-inspiring!"
"If I also had a Mechanical Tyrannosaurus as my mount in the future, it’d be worth dying for!"
If such a terrifying creature of slaughter was an enemy, it would certainly cause panic and fear.
But if it belonged to their side...
Of course, this would greatly boost the morale of the people and fill them with pride.
Now, with Gu Jinlai riding out on the Mechanical Tyrannosaurus, the morale among the many Demon God Warriors and ordinary soldiers visibly soared.
Everyone who saw that figure riding atop this terrifying creature was filled with reverence and pride.
Especially the disciples of the Gu family, each with their heads held high and chests puffed out, as if they were silently boasting to the others—this was their Gu Family’s Patriarch, their magic stabilizer.
After publicly displaying himself for a moment to boost the crowd’s morale, Gu Jinlai’s gaze fell on Gu Junxiu and he passed a set of blueprints: "Send these materials from the observatory, and then wait for their response."
"Yes."
Gu Junxiu stepped forward to receive them.
These materials were the data he had derived from reverse engineering the Heavenly Sword Missile after the co-spirit had been completed.
Of course, being a non-professional, his data was likewise imprecise, and he had glossed over the more core part of the engine.
But the technology contained in the completed Heavenly Sword Missile still surpassed by far the "Sky Arrow" missile technology that was sent back afterwards.
He guessed that the other side probably had doubts about his identity; otherwise, they wouldn’t ignore an alien, showing an indifferent attitude. Therefore, he needed something to indirectly confirm his identity.
Black Gold was one of those things.
The Heavenly Sword Missile was another.
...
After giving instructions, Gu Jinlai rode the Mechanical Tyrannosaurus, Gu Ya, and led a group of Demon God Warriors as escorts, ostentatiously returning to Lingxiao City.
This gigantic creature attracted countless sideways glances along the way.
When some learned that this Mechanical Tyrannosaurus was the mount of Gu Jinlai, the Star Master of Star State, Lord of the Five Cities, and the uncrowned king of the southwest of Star State, they couldn’t help but let out bursts of cheers.
Especially when nearing Lingxiao City, these cheers became even more frequent.
In the last two years, Gu Jinlai brought significant reforms to Lingxiao City and the territories under his control. What once was a life of uncertainty, constantly under threat of death from conflict between martial artists or offending powerful figures, the citizens not only obtained security but also got sufficient opportunities for advancement.
Whether joining the army or entering schools and Martial Arts Academies, each was a promising path.
As long as they worked hard enough, their lives visibly improved at a rapid pace.
Compared to the era under the rule of the Three Great Families two years ago, this was like living a dream, and everyone was filled with hope for their future.
In such circumstances, Gu Jinlai, who brought all these changes, becoming even more powerful and Lingxiao City gaining a new guardian deity, naturally made them overjoyed and they celebrated spontaneously.
...
"A Mechanical Tyrannosaurus!"
Not far from the Military Workshop, nine figures watched the massive creature heading towards the renovated Gu Family Mansion, with shock also flickering in their eyes.
Unlike Spiritual Artifacts, taming wild beasts and Fierce Beasts to the equivalent of a Third Rank spirit beast took exponentially more time and effort.
After all, a Spiritual Artifact is an inanimate object, and though it retains spirituality, the spiritual nature isn’t strong.
But with wild beasts and Fierce Beasts...
Though their spirituality can’t compare with humans as the leaders of all living beings, it’s still far above that of simple materials and objects.
In this context, the time and effort required to cultivate a spirit beast was almost equivalent to that required to refine a Supreme Grade Spirit Artifact.
This is why, even though all nine individuals were Heavenly Masters, they were still deeply shaken and couldn’t contain themselves at the sight.
"Is this the power of a Heavenly Monarch? In these one or two years, not only has he refined formidable Slaughter Spirit Artifacts, but he also found the time to cultivate such a powerful Mechanical Tyrannosaurus? This efficiency in the shared spirit compared to us Heavenly Masters, isn’t just ten times faster."
Among the nine, Zong Heng, who had clearly pledged his allegiance to Gu Jinlai, envy gleamed in his eyes.
Mostly, it was a longing for the Heavenly Monarch Realm.
"The records in our Great Sun Heavenly Sect’s books say that Heavenly Monarchs possess all kinds of inconceivable divine abilities, but to refine so many spirit artifacts and also cultivate a Mechanical Tyrannosaurus within one or two years is fundamentally impossible. For Heavenly Monarch Gu to achieve this... it’s probably related to his ability to refinish Qi and cultivate Divinity Transformation and Spiritual Sense so quickly."
A red-robed elder with white hair said, "Of course, the substantial investment of Primordial Spirit Pills is also a very important factor."
"Although Heavenly Monarch Gu cultivates the inheritance of the Great Sun Heavenly Sect—the Grand Sun Nine Refinement Visualization Method, the Great Sun Core he has formed is radiant and blazing. In my opinion..."
Zong Heng said, glancing at the elder, "It has already surpassed the blue in terms of quality, and its power is even greater than the Great Sun envisioned by you, South Fire Master."
"Impossible!"
Before the elder could speak, a woman in her thirties or forties beside him couldn’t help but say, "Although our Great Sun Heavenly Sect has experienced several upheavals, and the cultivators who originally relied on us have broken away and claimed themselves as the Great Sun Sword Sect, the core inheritance of our Heavenly Master lineage has never been lost. No one understands the Great Sun Core better than us."
"Since ancient times, it has always been the new generation surpassing the old. Hasn’t the development of our Heavenly Master lineage been driven by talented individuals constantly bringing forth new ideas, reaching an unprecedented peak of glory a thousand years ago? Someone forming a stronger Great Sun Core than our Great Sun Heavenly Sect is a good thing."
The elder spoke with equanimity.
"Master..."
The two Heavenly Masters beside him couldn’t help but look at him.
"There is no order in learning, and the accomplished are masters. If we, the Heavenly Master lineage, cannot let go of our sectarian prejudices, we will eventually be swept into the dust of history, and even more so, when the creatures from the Demon Realm once again threaten the world in the form of Demon Spirits, how will all living beings stand against it?"
The elder spoke, striding forward: "Let’s go, let us meet Heavenly Monarch Gu."
...
"Oh, the rightful helmsman of the Great Sun Heavenly Sect, Heavenly Master Zhang Lihuo wants to see me?"
Gu Jinlai looked at Zhou Mingshi, who had come to request a meeting, somewhat surprised.
"Yes, and accompanying him are five Heavenly Masters from the Great Sun Heavenly Sect lineage."
Zhou Mingshi spoke, adding, "The Great Sun Heavenly Sect is one of the top Six Dao Heavenly Master inheritances in the Qiantian World. A hundred years ago, it was one of the six major branches of the Heavenly Master lineage, with an unbroken line of Heavenly Monarchs. Up to this day, under the concerted persecution of devils, two out of the six sects have perished, and the remaining four are barely clinging to life, including the Great Sun Heavenly Sect. However, as a major Heavenly Master sect a century ago, its profound legacy is beyond doubt."
After saying this, he paused slightly: "The founding ancestor of the Great Sun Heavenly Sect is said to be a disciple of the Lion Star Lord—one of the twelve creators in the Holy Land."
"The Lion Star Lord."
Gu Jinlai listened, not feeling surprised.
The Holy Land is considered the sacred place of the Heavenly Master lineage and is, to a certain extent, akin to the birthplace of the Heavenly Master Path. It is within reason for the various Heavenly Master sects scattered about to be related to the Holy Land.
"Heavenly Monarch, if you can subdue Heavenly Master Zhang Lihuo, the following Artifact Refining and creation will inevitably proceed smoothly," said Zhou Mingshi.
Gu Jinlai nodded.
He would not hand over the core items, such as the Short Range Defense Cannon and the Heavenly Sword Missile, to Zong Heng and others, but the "Thunder" Gatling, gunpowder refinement, and items like the Artillery and artillery shells, he could indeed entrust to these Heavenly Masters, thereby greatly saving his time and strengthening the lower forces within Lingxiao City.
"Take them to the Martial Arts Academy," said Gu Jinlai.
Zhou Mingshi bowed in response.
By the time Gu Jinlai arrived at the Martial Arts Academy, Zhou Mingshi, along with Zhang Lihuo and others, had already been waiting there.
Seeing Gu Jinlai, even Zhang Lihuo, the helmsman of the Great Sun Heavenly Sect, didn’t show the slightest negligence, respectfully bowing: "I have seen Heavenly Monarch Gu."
There is no precedence in learning; the knowledgeable is the master.
Faced with a being who had almost reached the pinnacle of the Heavenly Master Path, no one in the crowd was rude.
"Heavenly Master Zhang,"
Gu Jinlai nodded to everyone: "The Grand Sun Nine Refinement Visualization Method is the Sect Suppressing Skill of the Great Sun Heavenly Sect lineage. From this perspective, we have quite the origin."
"It is our Great Sun Heavenly Sect’s fortune that the Grand Sun Nine Refinement Visualization Method has been brought to its full glory in the hands of Heavenly Monarch Gu, giving rise to another Heavenly Monarch. It is also the fortune of the entire Heavenly Master lineage," said Zhang Lihuo earnestly.
"I know what you are most eager to know and understand, so let’s not beat around the bush. Gentlemen, be mindful to contain your spiritual essence to avoid being scorched," said Gu Jinlai casually, without the intention to waste too much words with them.
No sooner had he finished speaking than he directly visualized that blazing Great Sun, which was continuously undergoing nuclear fusion.
Instantaneously, within the Perception of the group of Heavenly Masters, an overwhelming radiance, too brilliant to look at directly, mixed with fierce and turbulent heat waves, spread unabashedly from the center where Gu Jinlai stood.
In the Void, it was as if a real dazzling Great Sun had emerged.
Among the nine Heavenly Masters, the somewhat skeptical woman, Zhang Yukan, let her spiritual essence scatter, and upon contact with this radiant Great Sun, she immediately felt it ignite completely, involuntarily letting out a harrowing scream.
Gu Jinlai simply glanced at her once, without any reaction.
His gaze turned towards Zhang Lihuo.
The elder’s eyes were sparkling, and his figure trembling.
"Such radiance... this intensity..."
After a while, he closed his eyes.
"Great Sun! Great Sun! This, this is the true Great Sun!"
"What do you think?"
Gu Jinlai calmly withdrew his Great Sun Visualization.
Zhang Lihuo’s lips trembled slightly for a moment, and after a while, he opened his eyes again.
Then, taking three steps back, he gave a long bow to Gu Jinlai: "Zhang Lihuo of the Great Sun Heavenly Sect pays respects to Heavenly Monarch Gu. I wish to appoint the Heavenly Monarch as the Supreme Elder of the Great Sun Heavenly Sect and to follow the Heavenly Monarch’s command as our guide."
