Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal

Chapter 346: Chapter 343 Seeking Refuge

Lengfeng Fortress.

Compared to the last time Gu Jinlai arrived here when it was surrounded by demons, this time, this fortress located on the boundary of Blue State, as well as the surrounding area, was filled with military camps one after another.

The Human Clan’s Alliance Army was in high spirits, just awaiting the command from Gu Jinlai, their commander, to completely cross the borders of Blue State and Mu State, and eradicate the demons entrenched in Mu State.

However, at the moment, Gu Jinlai, serving as the commander, including the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs from various halls of Lingxiao Palace, were all caught in the news coming from Moon State, the look of disbelief on their faces lingering for a long time.

"That was the only Earthly True Immortal in Qiantian, Master Wushi, who wielded that Divine Weapon... How could he possibly die? Die at the hands of Venerable Xuan Tian, a newly promoted Deva?"

"No matter how strong the Divine Weapon, Sky Extreme Sword, is, it shouldn’t be overpowering after all; even Master Wushi once faced Emperor Tianji, who was also from the Earthly True Immortal Realm. Even if Venerable Xuan Tian became the master of the Sky Extreme Sword, holding the Sky Extreme Sword would at most match the power of Wu Zhong and Wu Nian, the two Saints. How could he possibly kill Master Wushi!?"

"According to external sources, Venerable Xuan Tian killing Master Wushi involved multiple factors. Firstly, he had premeditated the act, adding to that a surprise attack, catching Master Wushi off guard. Secondly... Master Wushi himself had issues—it has been rumored for years that his battle with Emperor Tianji damaged him fundamentally. He could only prolong his life by continuously sleeping. Perhaps he was already weak; his cultivation might not have remained even a tenth of what it once was."

The Primordial Spirit True Monarchs kept exchanging thoughts, with an undertone in their voices that couldn’t quite suppress the shock.

Even those Monarchs who were typically not eloquent, at this moment, each expressed their views, venting the emotions that they struggled to calm.

"Master Wushi died half a month ago... Sanqing Holy Temple, worried about the impact of the magic stabilizer’s downfall on their own status, tried hard to keep it under wraps. However, the assassination performed by Venerable Xuan Tian outside the Wuchen Residence was so impactful that it couldn’t be concealed, and the news finally spread..."

Gu Jinlai contemplated.

Half a month ago...

He associated it with the disturbance in the Spirit Realm half a month earlier.

Could that disturbance in the Spirit Realm be related to the demise of Master Wushi?

But...

An Earthly True Immortal like Master Wushi, how could his death shake the Spirit Realm?

"The fall of Master Wushi... probably means that the Sanqing Hall is going to be in chaos,"

Lu Zhanxian uttered thoughtfully.

"Sanqing Hall? It has been in chaos for a while now. Although previously Master Wushi suppressed it, preventing Wu Zhong and Wu Nian from fighting despite their deep conflicts, in reality, didn’t they both know that escalating to an outright fight would bring them no benefits? Moreover... with the fall of Master Wushi... we’ve been mentally prepared for this news, haven’t we?"

Monarch You Quan spoke.

His words made the other reflective Monarchs nod in agreement.

"Preparations... yes, we had some, considering that this foremost individual in Qiantian, the only Earthly True Immortal, hadn’t shown himself in Qiantian World for a long time. His presence or absence seemed to have no significant influence on Qiantian. Having mental preparation is one thing, but to actually hear this news is another,"

Fang Daoqian, a Monarch who had lived for one hundred and forty years, spoke with a somewhat sighing tone: "His demise symbolizes the complete end of that grand era."

These words touched the other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs.

The grand era.

It referred, of course, to the period a hundred years ago when five Earthly True Immortals from the Five Continents shone brilliantly against each other.

During that era in Qiantian, there weren’t just five Earthly True Immortals; the Saints were more than several times the number there are today.

This was the most glorious period in the Qiantian World.

After all, Qiantian’s location had never been the center of the world.

The Holy Land was.

Before the era when they simultaneously had five Earthly True Immortals, which was two hundred years ago when the Divine Weapons appeared, the Devas in Qiantian World were the strongest beings, and seeing a Saint was rare, occurring perhaps once in several hundred years.

"The end of this era might not necessarily be a bad thing. After all, those Divine Weapons... are too overpowering. Their existence made us feel that cultivation was meaningless,"

Monarch You Quan said.

"It’s just the fall of Master Wushi, after all. The Divine Weapons haven’t disappeared; at least, the Sky Extreme Sword, Star Heart, Light, and World Sword, four major Divine Weapons, still exist. Even discounting Light, there are still two Divine Weapons, and the Sky Extreme Sword even has its own master,"

Lu Zhanxian said, "As he grows up..."

Speaking of which, поех paused: "Now, he has already grown! Although he used conspiracy tactics to kill Master Wushi, how many times more powerful is an Earthly True Immortal compared to a Deva, or even a Saint? Just by the merit of his killing Master Wushi, he is undoubtedly one of the supreme powerhouses of Qiantian, even capable of contending for the foremost person in Qiantian!"

The words from Lu Zhanxian quickly calmed Monarch You Quan down.

The most glorious era from a hundred years ago ending seemed...]

to have little effect on them.

Weak is weak!

It doesn’t change just because a strong man has fallen.

For a moment, he couldn’t help but smile bitterly and fell silent.

"Although everyone was mentally prepared for the fall of Master Wushi, until he had actually died, our Qiantian World still regarded having an Earthly True Immortal as its stronghold, but now, he’s gone..."

Gu Jinlai looked up towards the south of Mu State, "The strongest in Qiantian World are now the Saints."

"The Saints are sufficient, whether it’s the Endless Mountain or Mu State, there hasn’t been any sighting of the Demon Emperor’s traces, only tales of the Demon Kings, which cannot stir up any major trouble."

Monarch Wu You said.

As he spoke, he glanced at Gu Jinlai.

Clearly, Gu Jinlai was the confidence behind his bold statement.

"Stirring up trouble? Don’t forget the fate of Tianyuan Dao!"

Gu Jinlai emphatically said, "There were Saints in the destroyed Tianyuan Dao!"

At these words, several Primordial Spirit True Monarchs at the scene shuddered.

The precedent of Tianyuan Dao was right before their eyes.

"We should not delay; to prevent the Devil from getting restless due to the fall of Master Wushi, we must immediately send troops, invade Mu State, devote Lingxiao Palace’s full force, and completely annihilate the Demons of Mu State."

Gu Jinlai stood up and commanded in a deep voice.

The Primordial Spirit True Monarchs also stood up one by one, solemnly clasping their hands: "We will strictly follow the Palace Master’s decree."

...

With the issuance of Gu Jinlai’s command, the massive army gathered at Lengfeng Fortress set forth.

Leading with ten thousand Official Demon God Guards, ten thousand cultivator troops, guided by Primordial Spirit True Monarchs like Cheng Lixue and Jing Yunshan, and guarding the Sword Heavy Artillery Unit operated by Heavenly Masters, they charged directly into Mu State.

Although the Human Clan’s elite sensed something wrong when they assembled at Lengfeng Fortress, the Demon Kings also summoned Demons to prepare for resistance.

However, Lingxiao Palace acted too swiftly; once the troops from Lingxiao City merged with those assembled at Lengfeng Fortress, they immediately launched an attack, and the Demon King had just rallied the gathered Demon forces when they were crushed in one battle.

One battle, over ten thousand lost.

The surviving Demons scattered and fled, planning to regroup somewhere else and form a larger legion to resist.

Meanwhile, Gu Jinlai pursued fiercely with eight Mystic Bird Fighting Machines.

While searching for possible Demon Kings, he also prevented large-scale Demon gatherings.

...

As the full-out battle between Lingxiao Palace and Mu State Demons erupted, outside Sanqing Hall.

A young figure looked back at the silhouette shrouded in mist, eyes filled with sorrow.

This young man was none other than the Sword Master of Divine Weapon World Sword—Xuan Yue.

Standing before him was a woman.

Her name was Xue Ying.

The guardian of Wuchen Devas—Grandpa Wu Zhen’s granddaughter.

As she looked back towards Sanqing Hall, her eyes were also filled with deep sadness.

But she quickly reined in her emotions and said, "Xuan Yue, we must hurry. With your status as the next Sword Master of the World Sword... Master Wu Zhong will not let you go... Taking advantage of the distraction of Master Wu Zhong, who is now attracted by the mourning, leave Sanqing Hall as quickly as possible, the farther the better, or you will die."

"Die..."

Xuan Yue’s face was stricken: "If it weren’t for my bringing disaster upon us, if it weren’t for his attempt to save me... the grandmaster... wouldn’t have died... "

Death seemed to loom in his eyes: "Perhaps, only by my death, can I cleanse the sins upon me... "

"Die!? Anyone else can die, but you cannot!"

Xue Ying looked at him and said emphatically, "You must survive! Achieve Devas, then seize the World Sword from Master Wu Zhong’s hands and become the Sword Master of the World Sword! Then, wielding the power of the Divine Weapon, kill Venerable Xuan Tian, and avenge Grandpa Wu Zhen, avenge the grandmaster!"

"Kill Venerable Xuan Tian..."

A flicker of life appeared in Xuan Yue’s eyes: "But... the World Sword... is no match for the Sky Extreme Sword..."

"Then you must muster your full spirit, put forth all your effort, ascend to the Saint or even Earthly True Immortal before Venerable Xuan Tian, holding the World Sword as a Saint, what need you fear from Venerable Xuan Tian!?"

Xue Ying placed her hand on his shoulder: "The grandmaster died saving you, and now the lineage of the grandmaster is bound to be targeted by the Yuxu and Yuqing branches. Only you can restore the grandmaster’s lineage, and only you have the hope of killing Venerable Xuan Tian and avenging Grandpa Wu Zhen and the grandmaster."

"I... I..."

Xuan Yue looked up at the woman in front of him who was even a year younger: "What should I do? Venerable Xuan Tian has reached the Devas realm a step ahead of me..."

...

Xue Ying’s expression stiffened slightly.

But then, as if seized by a thought, she resolutely said: "Go to Tian Nan! Find the Lingxiao Palace Master, Gu Jinlai!"

"Find Gu Jinlai?"

Xuan Yue was startled.

"Yes, him."

Xue Ying spoke energetically, "A month ago the grandmaster had already awoken and commanded my grandfather to find a person, he mentioned that this person is very important, representing the future of Qiantian... The month he has been conscious was also to wait for Grandpa Wu Zhen to find this person. I’ve been busy with this matter... Although without evidence, according to our investigations, the person the grandmaster wants to find is most likely Gu Jinlai!"

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and said: "The grandmaster also has something to give him. I will take a moment to retrieve it from Wuchen Residence, you go and join Gu Jinlai first, and after I bring out the object, I will meet you at Lingxiao Palace." _{𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝒎}

"Lingxiao Palace."

Focus gradually returned to Xuan Yue’s eyes.

He looked at Xue Ying, who even younger than him was displaying calm and strength, and nodded firmly: "Alright, I will go to Lingxiao Palace now!"