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Chapter 336: Chapter 333 Warlord
"What did you just say? I don’t think I heard you clearly."
After a long while, Di Luo finally spoke again.
Di Chen glanced at his master, knowing that his revered teacher, a Saint, could not possibly have misheard. It was just that the news was so shocking that even someone of his esteemed status found it hard to accept at first.
Right then, he took a deep breath.
"Master, our intelligence was wrong. The trump card that Gu Jinlai has, which allows him to unleash a power capable of slaying Devas, can’t just be used once in a short period; it can be used without limit!"
Di Chen emphasized, "Furthermore, that Gu Jinlai has also crafted a set of War Armor from Immortal Essence Gold. Its defensive power rivals that of a Saint’s body. The key point is, this suit of armor seems to have the ability to fly, allowing him to soar through the skies and engage in aerial combat. And the flying speed is quick enough to rival a Peak Monarch controlling a sword..."
"Monarch controlling a sword!?"
Di Luo’s pupils contracted.
"Yes! At least as fast as a Monarch controlling a sword!"
A hint of apprehension flashed in Di Chen’s eyes: "In other words, in terms of flying speed, he is even... faster than a Saint."
After all, a Saint’s body is only vastly more powerful than a Deva’s in terms of the Holy Body and Undying Will, without much improvement in speed.
"A trump card capable of slaying Devas that can be used without restraint, a suit of War Armor cast from Immortal Essence Gold, and... a speed comparable to that of a Peak Monarch controlling a sword."
Di Luo murmured to himself.
One strike to kill a Deva.
A Saint can do it.
The energy storage of the Holy Body is far greater than a Deva’s, and the power of its Divine Skills can outmatch a Deva’s by several times.
But...
It has to be a top-tier Attack Divine Power.
Divine Skills like Sky Slash that lean towards concealment and long-range are inadequate.
A suit of War Armor cast from Immortal Essence Gold...
That’s not unusual.
History has seen individuals craft War Armor from Immortal Essence Gold.
While its defense is astonishing, it still falls short compared to the Holy Body.
The key is the speed this armor provides!
A speed comparable to that of a Primordial Spirit True Monarch controlling a sword!
A Primordial Spirit True Monarch controlling a sword can move at speeds ranging from three to six times the speed of sound.
A Peak Monarch...
At least five times the speed of sound.
This kind of speed far surpasses that of a Saint.
With this speed, one can fully compensate for any defensive shortcomings.
"So... what you’re saying... is it true!? Kunwu, Xiao Quan, both Vice Hall Masters of the Earth Immortal Palace and the Human Immortal Hall, fell at the hands of Gu Jinlai?"
"Yes, not just the two Vice Hall Masters, but also the Human Immortal Hall’s Palace Guardian Divine Beast, a Zombie Tyrannosaurus Beast, and more than a dozen Primordial Spirit True Monarchs."
Di Chen carefully summarized, feeling increasingly horrified: "Gu Jinlai, he’s hidden his capabilities too deeply. With the combat power he has now revealed... even if he’s not on par with a Saint, I fear he’s not far off..."
"Saints!"
Lingxiao City’s Gu Jinlai actually matches up to Saints!
Despite relying on Immortal Essence Gold Battle Armor for defense on par with a Saint’s, the advantages he gains from maneuverability make him virtually indistinguishable from a Saint!
"In our calculations of other sects... to think that such a colossal oversight has occurred, a top fighter just emerged right under our watch."
Di Luo had a somewhat unsightly expression.
"Gu Jinlai... his growth is too rapid, even beyond belief. Five years ago, he didn’t even qualify to come onto our Earth Immortal Palace intelligence department’s radar. Yet, in merely five years, he has piled up his own combat power to rival that of a Saint, using one War Spiritual Artifact after another..."
Di Chen said ruefully.
"Gu Jinlai!"
Di Luo stated grimly.
Despite his cordial treatment of Gaia from the Earth Mother Divine Sect during the Divine Sword Tournament, he did not underestimate Gu Jinlai at all.
Entertaining Gaia was merely a ploy to lower Gu Jinlai’s guard, to avoid adding uncertainties if action had to be taken.
When it later came to dealing with Gu Jinlai, not only did Gaia step in, but so did Kunwu, a Deva, and even Wu Tiandi, a Peak Heavenly Being—all went out targeting Gu Jinlai.
This shows to what extent Di Luo was concerned about him.
Apart from personally intervening, he sent all the high-ranking masters he could.
And still...
The plan failed.
Gu Jinlai erupted with astonishing combat power, shattering and dissolving all of his grand schemes.
After a long pause, Di Luo finally continued, "We must confirm whether he really possesses power comparable to a Saint’s..."
Di Chen looked at his master.
Although he did not speak, he could guess the apprehension his teacher felt.
If Gu Jinlai truly has power comparable to a Saint’s, the True Immortal Palace will struggle to intervene South of Tianhe again.
Nor would they dare to intervene.
After all, in a situation where the Daqian Royal Family and the Sanqing Hall already regard the True Immortal Palace as a thorn in their side, they simply cannot afford to make another enemy of Saint Level.
Otherwise, if Lingxiao City joined forces with the Daqian Royal Family, the fate awaiting the True Immortal Palace would be irreversible doom.
"Whether he has Saint Level power is no longer important."
At that moment, a voice came from outside.
Hearing this voice, Di Luo immediately looked towards the entrance of the hall.
"Junior brother!"
His gaze immediately fell upon a man in a black robe.
The master of the Human Immortal Hall, Wu Tiandi.
Looking at this person who had appeared a hundred meters beside him, and whom he had only detected when the person spoke out, Emperor Luo’s face showed delight.
Yet deep within his pupils, there was a considerable wariness.
Formless and traceless, appearing and disappearing unpredictably.
This was the most terrifying aspect of Wu Tiandi.
It was for this reason that even as a Saint, Emperor Luo had not completely swallowed up the Human Immortal Hall established by Wu Tiandi.
On one hand, he didn’t want to force his junior brother into becoming a total adversary.
On the other hand...
It was his ability to conceal himself.
If he made his move and failed to kill Wu Tiandi instantly, under the retaliation of such an unpredictable Heavenly Being, it wouldn’t be long before he, the master of the Earth Immortal Palace, would become an isolated commander.
"Elder brother, how are you doing?"
Emperor Luo inquired.
"It’s nothing serious, but Gu Jinlai..."
"Gu Jinlai..."
Emperor Luo looked at Wu Tiandi, "Junior brother, you’ve crossed swords with him, is he... really on par with Saints?"
Wu Tiandi pondered, seemingly recalling the fleeting battle he had with Gu Jinlai.
After a while, he slowly said, "Whether he is on par with Saints, I don’t know, but what I do know is that any Heavenly Being facing him, unless they have numerous life-saving trump cards, only death awaits them."
Having said this, his expression grew solemn, "In fighting against Heavenly Beings, he would be no less than a Saint."
Upon hearing these words, even though he had been mentally prepared, Emperor Luo still felt a heaviness in his heart.
To battle Heavenly Beings on equal grounds with Saints.
In today’s world, there were only five Saints, and each one was like a "magic stabilizer" whose slightest mistake could lead to the collapse of a huge power. Having an absolute advantage against Heavenly Beings meant that being a Saint was not much of significance anymore.
Just like nuclear weapons.
Whether one possesses a thousand nuclear warheads or ten thousand, it doesn’t make much difference.
Both sides could completely destroy each other.
At least to the extent that only a few isolated people would remain.
Emperor Luo’s face went through a series of changes.
After a long while, the always ambitious Saint, who desired to replace the Daqian Royal Family and rule the Qiantian World, finally let out a long breath.
"Following our True Immortal Palace, Sanqing Hall, Daqian Dynasty, as well as the isolated Island State and Winter State outside of the Qiantian power struggle, a new sovereign has emerged in this world."
...
The battle between Gu Jinlai and the True Immortal Palace raged over three hundred miles.
Moreover, among the nine Great Primordial Spirit True Monarchs following Wu Rendi, ultimately, two escaped far enough and were spared by Gu Jinlai, allowing them to preserve their lives.
Hence, the news of his battle with Wu Tiandi, Kunwu, and others quickly spread.
In this great battle, two Heavenly Beings died.
Including a Zombie Tyrannosaurus Beast with combat power comparable to that of a Demon Demon King.
Plus over a dozen Monarchs perished...
It can be said to be the most sensational and heaviest loss in the Qiantian World in decades.
Involving dozens of Monarchs, several Heavenly Beings, and a terrifying existence suspected of having Saint-level power, the news of the battle spread rapidly to all forces in the Qiantian World with the highest level of authority.
True Immortal Palace, Demon God Sect, Purple Night Sword Sect, Taiyi Sect, Tianhai Sword Sect, Great Sun Sword Sect...
And Sanqing Hall, Daqian Court.
Suddenly, there was a sensation.
The master of the Human Immortal Hall, Wu Tiandi!
The top Deva, Kunwu!
The newly promoted Deva, Hai Xiao Xiao Quan, also ranked the eighth among the top ten masters of the Demon Path.
Each of these three was a well-known existence throughout the world.
Even Xiao Quan had a huge reputation in the Qiantian World because he had just been promoted a few years ago.
But now...
Was it possible that such fearsome three Devas, along with the notorious Beast Taming – Zombie Tyrannosaurus Beast, were killed by Gu Jinlai, with three slain and one defeated!?
This shocking news, even the always detached and superior Sanqing Holy Temple situated at the pinnacle of Qiantian, couldn’t remain indifferent and hurriedly sent people to investigate the details.
After several confirmations, these individuals had to accept this reality.
South of Tianhe...
A supreme powerhouse had truly emerged, surpassing common Heavenly Beings.
Kunwu, a powerful Deva who had cultivated Divine Skills and Secret Techniques to the utmost, had become a soul under his sword, becoming a stepping stone for his rise.
Although Gu Jinlai achieved these great feats using a War Spiritual Artifact, he was himself a Heavenly Monarch.
A Heavenly Monarch, utilizing the War Spiritual Artifact he refined for battle, was nothing out of the ordinary.
Just like the creators of the Heavenly Master Civilization once used giant divine weapons, Heavenly Dragons, and Ruins Beasts, these terrifying war weapons, to sweep the Cultivation World.
Since then, the name of Gu Jinlai was no longer limited to South of Tianhe, but had spread throughout the entire North and South of Tianhe, and even to remote regions of Daqian, such as Winter State, Island State, Yan State, and others.
As the news spread further and more detailed information emerged, everything about Gu Jinlai was laid out on everyone’s table.
His growth trajectory, as well as the War Spiritual Artifacts under his control, were known to all.
Given his reliance on these War Weapons for his strength, a nickname akin to those of Blood Demon Emperor Luo, Imperial Advisor Tai Yuan, North King Li Mufeng, Infinite Yuxu, and Qingxu Wunian spread.
The Sixth Saint of Qiantian.
The Warlord—Gu Jinlai.
