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Chapter 334: 331
Gu Jinlai fought across three hundred li at Cheng Province’s border.
After casually slaying a Primordial Spirit Monarch, he, like a streak of golden light, had already broken through layers of atmosphere and appeared behind Gaia of the Earth Mother Divine Sect, who was known as the Earth God among the Devas.
Eight propulsion engines ejected dazzling blue light, allowing him to continuously cruise the skies at five to six times the speed of sound.
Although there was a slight delay during stops and accelerations, which meant a minor impact during quick movements, his speed advantage was still too great compared to the fastest Devas who could only burst into three times the speed of sound when flying.
"Monster! Monster!"
Gaia, seeing the metal-colored figure behind her, had deep despair in her eyes.
Just like Lu Zhanxian and the others who had been targeted by them moments before.
Knowing well that she inevitably could not escape, the Deva quickly mustered a smile on her face and said rapidly, "Heavenly Monarch Gu, spare me, our Earth Mother Divine Sect wishes to join Lingxiao City and will henceforth follow Lingxiao City’s commands."
Her greeting was met with Gu Jinlai unhesitatingly raising his Cheng Ying Battle Sword.
"Spare me!"
Gaia’s Divine Thoughts surged, filled with pleading emotions.
But then she seemed to realize something.
A basis of trust!
There was no basis of trust between her and Gu Jinlai.
Even just a short while ago, she had planned to trick Gu Jinlai to seize the trump card from his hands that could unleash the power to exterminate Devas.
In such circumstances, for her to declare her surrender, it would be a wonder if Gu Jinlai believed her.
With this thought, she quickly shouted, "Primordial Spirit Crystal! I have a piece of Primordial Spirit Crystal on me! I am willing to infuse my Primordial Spirit into the Primordial Spirit Crystal and hand it over to Heavenly Monarch Gu to demonstrate the sincerity of the Earth Mother Divine Sect!"
"Primordial Spirit Crystal."
The sword in Gu Jinlai’s hand slowed down a bit.
In this world, there were not a few poisons, gu insects, and strange objects that could control others.
But a Refining God Immortal could achieve absolute control over oneself, even able to expel any toxic substance swallowed by wriggling the stomach.
Regarding gu insects, they could precisely manipulate and exterminate them with internal True Qi.
If a Refining God Immortal could do so, not to mention Devas who had undergone Spiritual Sublimation and had even sharper spiritual perception and more meticulous control.
Treasures that could control Devas were extremely rare.
But the Primordial Spirit Crystal was one of them.
The Primordial Spirit Crystal could effectively bind the Power of Primordial Spirit, and the controller could also interfere with the Primordial Spirit of the person bound by the Primordial Spirit Crystal through their own Power of Primordial Spirit.
If a Heavenly Monarch powerful in Soul Secret Techniques controlled it, they could even use the Primordial Spirit bound in the Primordial Spirit Crystal as a medium to exterminate the opponent’s soul.
The spiritual core of Devas was still the Primordial Spirit.
A Monarch, or even Heavenly Monarchs and Saints, controlling a Deva’s Primordial Spirit using the Primordial Spirit Crystal’s maximum constraint was to destroy the crystal and thereby severely damage the opponent’s Primordial Spirit.
But a Heavenly Monarch who mastered powerful Soul Secret Techniques...
Controlling this item was equivalent to controlling a Deva’s life and death.
Gaia saw Gu Jinlai stop his move and quickly took out a crystal stone the size of a pigeon’s egg, "The Primordial Spirit Crystal is here in my hand."
Gu Jinlai glanced at a bag she was carrying.
This was a spatial bag.
It was made from a special material.
Once made, its inside could hold several times more spiritual materials than its size.
Of course, most spatial bags could only hold items about one cubic meter in diameter, and those items must contain spirituality.
Gaia, noticing Gu Jinlai’s gaze, also forcibly endured the pain and offered the bag with a smiling face, "Over the years, I have collected some fine spiritual items through the Earth Mother Divine Sect. I now present them to Governor Gu, hoping Governor Gu will accept them."
Gu Jinlai didn’t hesitate to take the bag and said, "Alright, infuse your Primordial Spirit into the Primordial Spirit Crystal."
Upon hearing Gu Jinlai’s words, Gaia, although feeling sad about being under someone else’s roof from now on, also felt a huge relief.
At least...
She wouldn’t have to die.
Moreover, although a Heavenly Monarch controlling the Primordial Spirit Crystal could cause fatal damage to Devas through a Soul Secret Technique, if she could fully comprehend the Undying Will, when the time came, her will wouldn’t perish, and she might withstand his Soul Secret Technique and regain her freedom.
Immediately, she separated a part of her Primordial Spirit and infused it into the Primordial Spirit Crystal.
Then, with a smile, she handed over the Primordial Spirit Crystal, "Thank you Governor Gu. From now on, the Earth Mother Divine Sect will become the sharpest sword in Governor Gu’s hand, clearing away all obstacles as Governor Gu unifies the world."
"I hope you won’t disappoint me. Now, go handle the Earth Immortal and Human Immortal’s Primordial Spirit Monarchs."
Gu Jinlai said.
Lingxiao City’s forces were ultimately too weak.
Although today’s battle had confirmed the combat strengths of the Cheng Ying Mecha, truly qualifying as unbeatable below the Saints,
Even against Saints...
They might not be incapable of contending.
However, the side of Lingxiao City had ultimately just one expert they could rely on, him alone.
And in today’s battle, he had slain two Devas from the True Immortal Palace and ten Monarchs, completely severing relations with them.
Once the masters of the True Immortal Palace launched an attack from all sides, he, alone, found it difficult to manage both ends.
In this situation, having Gaia, a Deva Level power, was somewhat useful.
Even though Gaia’s submission was not entirely willing, Qingguang was about to make a move on Mu State soon.
As long as he took over Mu State and occupied the gold mines there, it would take him at most two to three years to build a second Cheng Ying Mecha. By then, if Gaia still did not recognize her place, he wouldn’t mind sending her an Eternal Heavenly Curse.
"Yes."
Gaia respectfully responded and quickly transmitted a message to the Primordial Spirit Monarch of the Earth Mother Divine Sect.
When Lu Zhanxian, Monarch You Quan, and others saw Qingguang subjugate Gaia, they no longer pursued the elimination of these Primordial Spirit Monarchs, instead, they turned to hunt down those of the True Immortal Palace.
Qingguang, resisting the temptation of the clear light from the bodies of the True Immortal Palace’s Primordial Spirit Monarchs, turned his gaze toward Gaia and others.
And this Devas from the Earth Mother Divine Sect was extremely decisive.
She struck fiercely, killing the Monarchs of the True Immortal Palace one by one, demonstrating their resolve.
After all, the power displayed by Qingguang seemed not inferior to a Saint.
Given that the True Immortal Palace had Saints, and so did Lingxiao City, aligning with either the True Immortal Palace or Lingxiao City didn’t seem to make much of a difference.
Despite the fact that the True Immortal Palace had a stronger foundation than that of Lingxiao City, it was nonetheless a thorn in the side of the Sanqing Hall and the Daqian Royal Family.
In contrast, Lingxiao City had no disputes with the Sanqing Hall and had previously traded with the Daqian Royal Family.
In this situation, in terms of prospects, Lingxiao City seemed slightly better.
...
Soon, the battle drew to a close.
Lu Zhanxian, Monarch You Quan, Fang Daoqian, and others gazed at Qingguang, whose War Armor was almost undamaged, their eyes filled with fervor.
Qingguang nodded at them and turned to Gaia, "Since your Earth Mother Divine Sect has now switched allegiance to our Lingxiao City, staying in Green State is somewhat dangerous, especially since it is close to the Earth Immortal Palace. Next, I offer you two choices, one is to move the entire sect to the Tianhe area, patrol Tianhe, and I will allocate the northern part of Yellow State to you as a place for your recuperation. The other choice... is to continue staying in Green State."
As he spoke, he added, "Staying in Green State, the Earth Mother Divine Sect might be annihilated under the retaliation of the Earth Immortal Palace, or possibly, Blood Demon Emperor Luo, wary of my presence, might not dare make a move on Green State. The choice, whether to take a gamble, depends on you."
"We..."
Gaia pondered for a moment.
If she moved her base to Yellow State, she would undoubtedly be very close to Qingguang, thus, even secretly gathering the Undying Will would not be easy.
But if staying in Green State...
Though it was risky, there was the deterrent of Qingguang’s power, seemingly equivalent to that of a Saint, plus the True Immortal Palace had always been the target of the Daqian Dynasty and the Sanqing Holy Temple, making it unlikely that the True Immortal Palace would completely obliterate the Earth Mother Divine Sect outright.
With this in mind, she made her decision, "Our Earth Mother Divine Sect wishes to continue staying in Green State, monitoring the movements of the Earth Immortal and Human Immortal Palaces. Should these two major powers show any irregularities, we will report to Governor Gu immediately."
"Very well,"
Qingguang nodded, "I will send someone to represent us from Lingxiao City to go along, both to intimidate the Earth Immortal Palace and to assist you in your undertakings."
Gaia knew that this person was said to be assisting, but in reality, was there to surveil.
However, she also understood that Qingguang could not possibly trust her completely in Green State just because of one Primordial Spirit Crystal.
Sending someone to supervise was only natural.
At this moment, Lu Zhanxian suddenly said, "Today’s battle has torn our relations with the Human Immortal Palace and Earth Immortal Palace... more precisely, the newly merged True Immortal Palace. Going forward, whether we like it or not, we might face both overt and covert attacks from the True Immortal Palace. To ensure the safety of our Sects and to facilitate the movement of personnel and resources, I suggest that our major Sects unite into one new force." 𝓷ℴ𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝒸𝓸𝓶
At these words, Monarch You Quan, Fang Daoqian, Jin Hong, and others simultaneously changed their expressions.
But after a moment of facial changes, they again deeply considered the feasibility of establishing a brand new force.
Before attending the Divine Sword Conference, although they had not truly unified, in the eyes of the forces like the Earth Immortal and Human Immortal Palaces, the major Sects south of Tianhe along with Lingxiao City were already akin to a whole entity.
Even the Cold Moon Sect, Purgatory Sect, and Netherworld Sect themselves were conscious that they might be absorbed by Lingxiao City in the future.
It was just their reluctance to accept this reality.
However, not long ago, facing major figures like Gaia, Xiao Quan, and a group of Primordial Spirit Monarchs, they experienced a deep sense of powerlessness and despair, feelings that still stung them.
This time, they had survived the catastrophe thanks to Qingguang.
But what would their fate be in the future if they encountered similar scenarios?
What would be the fate of their Sects?
Those who conform shall survive, those who resist shall perish.
In contrast, Qingguang...
Just moments ago, the two powerful Devas who overwhelmed them with suffocation and despair, one was slain on the spot, and the other bowed in submission...
Even Gaia, strong as a Deva, was willing to follow Qingguang and serve him. How much longer were they going to stay blind to the reality?
Moreover, merging into Lingxiao City might not necessarily mean the end of their traditions and Sects. Perhaps, it could also signify a new beginning.
A bright, unprecedented future was waiting to unfold!
With this thought, Monarch You Quan and Fang Daoqian, the two Primordial Spirit Monarchs, suddenly made their decision.
"I agree with Monarch Lu’s proposal. The current situation is increasingly perilous, with a period of great change right before us. South of Tianhe can no longer be divided,"
Monarch You Quan said.
"Exactly, only under Governor Gu’s leadership can our major Sects stand firm in the upcoming great turmoil and develop safely,"
Fang Daoqian also concurred.
Then, they looked at each other and Lu Zhanxian, and turned simultaneously, bowing sincerely to Qingguang, "Please Governor Gu, integrate the Sects and oversee the grand situation in Tian Nan!"
