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Chapter 325: Chapter 322 Facing
Facing the gaze of one Saint, four Devas, and twenty-six Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, standing next to Gu Jinlai, the likes of Lu Zhanxian, Monarch You Quan, and Fang Daoqian suddenly broke out into a cold sweat.
Even if the focus of their gaze was not on them first, but on Gu Jinlai, they still felt an almost suffocating pressure rolling in, slowing their thoughts by a fraction.
Not just them.
Regaining their senses, Gaia, Jin Hong, Mu Yun, and others also turned their eyes towards Gu Jinlai and his company.
Seemingly puzzled that they could give up the temptation of the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals and leave.
But then, judging by Gu Jinlai’s prompt retreat, they seemed to have realized something, and their brows knitted together.
Seeing the expressions change, especially on Gaia, who was a Deva, Blood Demon Emperor Luo could no longer maintain the previous command of the situation.
He stepped forward slowly, staring at him, and said word by word, "Gu Jinlai, what you just said, I seem to, not have heard clearly, trouble you, to say it again."
"Emperor Luo."
Gu Jinlai felt the pressure coming from this Saint Realm powerhouse.
However, his expression did not change much.
"Since you did not hear clearly, I will say it again, the contemplation of the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals has ended, and we will take our leave now, is there a problem?"
Gu Jinlai said.
Lu Zhanxian’s eyelids twitched violently.
He couldn’t help but shiver at the corner of his mouth.
Too tough.
This was just too tough.
Completely disregarding Emperor Luo’s face.
This one...
But this was Blood Demon Emperor Luo.
The elder brother of Emperor Tianji!
Even when Emperor Tianji was alive, his words were of considerable weight.
But now...
He was so bluntly rebutted by Gu Jinlai, it was simply...
"Ha ha ha!"
As Lu Zhanxian inwardly trembled, Emperor Luo burst into loud laughter, shaking the great hall.
The soundwaves echoed in the hall, even causing Monarch Wu You, who was of weaker cultivation and stood in front of Gu Jinlai, to go limp, nearly unable to maintain his stance.
Even You Quan and Fang Daoqian next to him turned pale.
Saint!
If a Saint wished to deal with them, they could be killed in the blink of an eye, without even the chance to escape into the sky.
Moreover, even if they fled to the heavens, with a Saint’s higher mastery over the power of Heaven and Earth, slaying them would be as easy as waving a hand.
To enrage such a terrifying existence...
"Good! Good! Good!"
Emperor Luo laughed, his voice, which seemed full of grandeur yet contained deterrence, echoing continuously in the hall: "I made a divine covenant before the Divine Sword Conference, allowing everyone to contemplate the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals, and after its completion, they are free to go. I will not block anyone, once a word is spoken, even four horses cannot chase it back! Since you, Gu Jinlai, want to return, would I, Emperor Luo, obstruct you?"
He gestured towards the outside with a sweep of his hand: "Please."
"Thanks for your hospitality."
Gu Jinlai expressed.
Thereupon, he walked out with Lu Zhanxian, Monarch You Quan, Fang Daoqian, Monarch Wu You, and others.
However...
At the entrance of the great hall, there stood Hai Xiao, a Deva, and Di Chen, who was just like Lu Zhanxian a few years ago, also belonging to the top ten masters of the Demon Path, along with six Primordial Spirit True Monarchs. None of these individuals showed any intentions of making way for their arrival.
Emperor Luo had made a covenant not to lay hands on them.
But if those who acted were other than Emperor Luo...
In some way, that would also be considered circumventing the oath he had made.
For a moment, Gu Jinlai involuntarily stopped and turned his gaze towards Emperor Luo.
And Emperor Luo kept sizing up Gu Jinlai.
Not only him, Wu Tiandi was also scrutinizing him.
Wu Tiandi’s mind was filled with various pieces of intelligence about Gu Jinlai.
Among these, the most important were his fights that eradicated Dragon Sparrow Manor and the battle where he killed the Champsosaurus King.
In both battles, he had displayed powerful trump cards, not only annihilating Dragon Sparrow Manor’s elite, including Peak Monarch Huo Yuqing, but also slaying the Champsosaurus King who had reached Undying Demon Body Perfection.
That kind of power...
Ordinary Devas definitely could not withstand it.
If truly unleashed, he might have confidence in getting away unscathed, but as for the other Monarchs and Devas inside the great hall, that might not be the case.
To move against him now...
It was not worth it.
With these thoughts, he subtly shook his head.
Emperor Luo, standing nearby, saw his gesture and sharply flung his sleeve, "Let them go."
Only after receiving the order did Hai Xiao, Di Chen, and the other six Primordial Spirit Monarchs make way, though their gazes still lingered on Gu Jinlai, filled with icy coldness.
However, Gu Jinlai seemed oblivious to their stares and walked directly past them out of the grand hall.
Following the direct confrontation between Gu Jinlai and Emperor Luo, Gaia, Mu Yun, Jin Hong, and others also gradually recovered from the immense temptation brought about by the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals.
Mu Yun seemingly remained reluctantly discontent.
There was a deep-seated enmity between their Purple Night Sword Sect and Sanqing Holy Temple, and seeking revenge on the Sanqing Holy Temple solely through their own power was almost impossible, so joining the True Immortal Palace formed from the unity of Earth Immortal Palace and Human Immortal Hall wasn’t actually such a bad choice.
But Gaia, the Earth God from the Earth Mother Divine Sect who was brimming with talent and had reached the Devas Realm, refused to willingly submit to others.
She directly said, "The Comprehension of the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals has ended, and so we will take our leave, thank you for the hospitality, Emperor Luo."
During the conversation, she couldn’t help but glance at the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals one last time.
Reluctantly.
Yet in the end, with her strong will, she forcefully shifted her gaze away and quickly made her way towards the exit of the grand hall.
She moved even faster than Gu Jinlai, as if afraid that moving any slower would leave her unable to resist the temptation of the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals and agree to merge the Earth Mother Divine Sect into the True Immortal Palace.
Just like Gaia, Jin Hong reacted the same, he bowed slightly and strode off, quickly catching up with Gu Jinlai: "Heavenly Monarch Gu, wait for me."
The representatives of the major sects left together, swiftly disappearing from the sight of Emperor Luo and Wu Tiandi.
This scene made Emperor Luo’s expression darken.
Mu Yun took the opportunity to say, "Emperor Luo, three years! As long as you agree to let our Purple Night Sect study the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals for three years, the Purple Night Sword Sect’s integration into the True Immortal Palace will undoubtedly proceed without hesitation."
"First, take Monarch Mu Yun to rest."
Emperor Luo commanded, expressionless.
His disciple, Peak Monarch Di Chen, made a beckoning gesture, leading Mu Yun away from the grand hall.
Once they had all left, Wu Tiandi approached and indifferently said, "Your plan has failed."
"The time was too short; their comprehension of the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals lasted less than three hours, their divine senses not yet fully immersed. Our original plan was to allow them one day of comprehension. If they had truly had a whole day, I would not believe they could have detached from the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals. Then, by abruptly taking back the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals and presenting the Nine Sects Unification plan, they would definitely have agreed without hesitation. Once they agreed, the name was there, and our subsequent actions would be justified..."
As Emperor Luo spoke, his eyes held a hint of chill, "What I didn’t expect was that Gu Jinlai was hardly influenced by the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals, forcing me to retrieve it prematurely and issue the integration offer."
"He’s a Heavenly Monarch, not a traditional cultivator, naturally the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals wouldn’t tempt him as much as the others. It’s understandable that he could quickly shake off the influence."
Wu Tiandi said calmly, "Since your methods are no longer useful, it is my turn to act next."
"What do you plan to do?"
Emperor Luo glanced at Wu Tiandi.
"Our Earth Immortal Palace and Human Immortal Hall combined are much stronger than their seven forces put together, and if it wasn’t for not wanting to weaken our own strength by doing something counterproductive, why would we entertain cordial exchanges here, even allowing them a glimpse of the true significance of the True Understanding of Celestial Immortals? Since they don’t appreciate what they’ve been offered... Then let them be puppets."
As Wu Tiandi spoke, he patted his right hand.
With the lifting of his sleeve, a centipede-like Gu insect flashed over his arm.
"God Control Gu?"
Emperor Luo’s pupils constricted: "You’ve actually managed to raise it?"
"Over these years, I have not been doing nothing," replied Wu Tiandi.
Emperor Luo frowned slightly: "Although the God Control Gu can control even those who’ve condensed their Primordial Spirits and Devas, upon careful examination, some traits can still be discerned."
"Then we simply won’t let them examine carefully," replied Wu Tiandi. "All we need is a name, a justification. Once they represent their sects in joining our True Immortal Palace, and we then demonstrate our power by effortlessly eliminating them, even if they discover something, they’ll be sure to make the right decision."
After listening, Emperor Luo nodded: "However, this will inevitably weaken our internal strength. If the Daqian Royal Family and Sanqing Holy Temple stir up trouble in secret, I’m afraid we’ll lose even more hands."
"Those who refuse to join our True Immortal Palace are not our people. If they’re not ours, what does it matter if they perish completely."
Wu Tiandi said indifferently: "We can then take over the territories they control, plunder the Lucky Qi within their areas, and quickly develop numerous figures who have reached the Devas Realm, and perhaps even..."
"Help you comprehend the Undying Will and forge the Immortal Golden Body," Emperor Luo said, glancing at him with a slight smile. "Go ahead and do it. To avoid affecting the oaths I’ve made, let’s take action after they leave Cheng Province." 𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝘤𝘰𝑚
Wu Tiandi nodded.
...
Gu Jinlai and his party quickly left the Human Immortal Hall.
As they stepped out of the Human Immortal Hall, struck by the chilly winds outside, Lu Zhanxian, Monarch You Quan, Monarch Wu You, Fang Daoqian, and others couldn’t help but shiver.
Moreover, Gaia and Jin Hong, who had left the Human Immortal Hall a step ahead of them, had also completely snapped out of their trance.
The Earth Mother Divine Sect’s Deva, looking serene and confident, gazed at Gu Jinlai and, while speculating on the power behind Gu Jinlai’s trump card, she approached with a smile: "Heavenly Monarch Gu, I’ve long admired your name. May I have a moment of your time to chat?"
After speaking, she glanced at the Human Immortal Hall: "This matter may not settle down so easily."
Gu Jinlai pondered for a moment and then nodded: "Sure."
"After you have handled matters here, you must be planning to return to Tian Nan, won’t you? I wonder if Xuzhen Tower could join you on your journey," Jin Hong also approached and added: "Of course, we’re willing to provide important intelligence about Immortal Essence Gold as a token of gratitude."
"Information about Immortal Essence Gold?" Gu Jinlai eyed Jin Hong and nodded: "Alright."
