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Chapter 358: Chapter 355 Join
"Xuan Yue, brother."
After Venerable Xuan Tian had left, a Divine Thought suddenly transmitted.
Soon after, a graceful figure swiftly approached.
Holding the World Sword and feeling the mysterious power flowing from the blade, Xuan Yue looked up.
Upon seeing this familiar figure, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, "Xue Ying."
"Whoosh!"
Anxiety was written all over Xue Ying’s face, "That devil... did he... did he hurt you?"
Xuan Yue knew exactly whom she was referring to as the devil.
He shook his head slightly.
"That’s good, that’s good."
Xue Ying breathed a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden was lifted from her shoulders.
"You came? That’s great."
"Mm."
Xue Ying nodded vigorously.
She had helped Xuan Yue escape Sanqing Hall and then returned to Wuchen Residence to gather some things...
She was promptly imprisoned by Xuanqing.
However, before Xuanqing had a chance to judge her, Venerable Xuan Tian descended from the heavens, demanding her to disclose Xuan Yue’s whereabouts.
She refused, and as a result, she was forcefully taken away from Moon State by Venerable Xuan Tian and directly brought to Starlight City.
Upon arriving at Starlight City, Venerable Xuan Tian, for some inexplicable reason, suddenly let her go.
Now, it seems...
After he arrived at Starlight City, he must have sensed Xuan Yue’s qi and found him first.
But it remains unclear why he didn’t take action against Xuan Yue.
At this moment, Xue Ying’s gaze suddenly fell on the sword in Xuan Yue’s hand, and her pupils sharply constricted.
Her face was also filled with disbelief, "This... this is..."
"The World Sword."
Xuan Yue glanced in the direction where Venerable Xuan Tian had left, his expression somewhat complex.
"He... he actually left this sword..."
Xue Ying found it utterly inconceivable.
Unbelievable.
Not just her.
Xuan Yue felt the same.
This was the World Sword, after all.
A Supreme Divine Weapon.
Moreover, it was a Supreme Divine Weapon only second to the Sky Extreme Sword.
His two martial uncles had turned against each other over the struggle for the World Sword and the Star Heart, nearly causing the dissolution of Sanqing Hall, which barely existed in name only.
As for those who covet this divine weapon, they were countless.
Yet now, such a powerful divine weapon, was discarded by Venerable Xuan Tian as if it were insignificant trash, casually handed over to him as if throwing away something unworthy.
This was simply...
"Venerable Xuan Tian must have found you, brother Xuan Yue, through the World Sword,"
Xue Ying said, then suddenly realized, "I understand now, Venerable Xuan Tian, he’s arrogant and conceited! Thinking himself invincible after allegedly killing a True Man, he disregards everyone, including you. By giving you the World Sword now, he’s just giving you a bit of hope, then toying with you, wanting from high above to see how you struggle in despair..."
"I..."
"Let’s turn the tables!"
Xue Ying firmly said, "Brother Xuan Yue, quickly put away the World Sword. Since Venerable Xuan Tian looks down on you so much, you must bide your time and, just as we planned earlier, put forth ten times, a hundred times the usual effort to cultivate as quickly as you can into a Deva, or even become a Saint before him, and then kill him to avenge the True Man!"
Xuan Yue caressed the divine weapon in his hands, silent.
After a while, he nodded slightly.
"Whoosh!"
Just as he was about to say something else, a sword light suddenly broke through the sky, quickly materializing into the figure of Xin Tianqi.
Gu Jinlai led a cohort to invade Mu State, and naturally, someone needed to stay back to oversee the overall situation and maintain stability.
This person could only be Xin Tianqi.
Earlier, Xue Ying had suggested that Xuan Yue seek refuge with Gu Jinlai, estimating that Xuan Yue must have already made contact with Lingxiao Palace.
After Venerable Xuan Tian had abandoned her, she immediately visited Xin Tianqi, trying to reunite with Xuan Yue.
But she found out that they had not seen Xuan Yue at all.
Just then, she sensed the force of the Primordial Spirit unleashed by Xuan Yue in a desperate attempt, so she hurried over.
As for Xin Tianqi...
When Venerable Xuan Tian came to Star State, it naturally put him on high alert.
He made arrangements, carefully guarding, and quickly followed, albeit arriving a dozen breaths later.
After descending from the sky, his gaze immediately fell on the divine weapon tightly held in Xuan Yue’s hands.
"This is..."
Xue Ying immediately positioned herself in front of Xuan Yue, her eyes filled with wariness.
Xin Tianqi stared at Xuan Yue, and after a while, managed to suppress the shock in his heart.
The second most powerful divine weapon in the world after the Sky Extreme Sword!
The World Sword!
But...
Thinking of Xuan Yue’s own cultivation in the Primordial Spirit True Monarch Realm, combined with the sharpness of the World Sword, he still did not take immediate action.
He simply said, "Everyone, I will inform the Palace Master about the arrival of both of you. Before the Palace Master responds, please stay in our Starlight City for a while."
"Do you intend to place us under house arrest?"
Xue Ying immediately responded coldly, "You should know that this sword was given to my brother Xuan Yue by Venerable Xuan Tian. If you plan to covet this sword, you better think carefully whether you can withstand the wrath of Venerable Xuan Tian, the newly acclaimed number one person in the world."
She was bluffing.
But for now, to ensure that the World Sword remained in Xuan Yue’s hands, she had no choice but to bluff using the name of Venerable Xuan Tian.
"Venerable Xuan Tian!"
Xin Tianqi was solemn in his heart.
The announcement from Sanqing Hall had already informed the world that the World Sword had indeed been taken by Venerable Xuan Tian.
Now that it appeared in the hands of Xuan Yue...
However, he kept a calm exterior. "Venerable Xuan Tian would give the World Sword to a disciple of Master Wushi? Do you think I would believe that?"
After speaking, he paused in tone. "Moreover, our Lingxiao Palace is not necessarily afraid of him, Venerable Xuan Tian."
"Star Lord Xin, I originally thought that Lingxiao Palace was a place of righteousness. It seems reputation does not match reality..."
"It’s just letting both of you rest for a while."
Xin Tianqi said.
He did not want to engage in forceful plundering, but...
The stakes involved with the World Sword...
Were too great.
Thus he could only say, "How exactly we will host you will have to wait until the Palace Master personally decides."
"Heh... when your Lingxiao Palace Master arrives, we..."
"Enough."
Xuan Yue interrupted Xue Ying.
He looked at Xin Tianqi and said, "Along the way here, south of Tianhe has been the most peaceful, with the fewest bandits and highwaymen... one might say none at all. Moreover, I have heard of the order system implemented by Master Gu, and thus, I also trust Master Gu’s character."
As he spoke, he glanced at Xue Ying. "Since Star Lord Xin has extended his invitation, let us wait for a while."
"Please, this way."
Xin Tianqi was straightforward, gesturing invitingly with an open hand.
Considering the immense importance of the World Sword, he also took out the Thousand-mile Light and Shadow Mirror and ordered to suppress the news about Venerable Xuan Tian, the World Sword, and Xuan Yue’s appearance in Starlight City.
Although it was impossible to completely suppress the news, as long as he could delay for some time until Master Gu reacted and took over, that would suffice.
...
Gu Jinlai was unaware of the unwelcome visitors to Starlight City.
At this moment, he was breaking through the void at full speed, arriving at the coordinates given by Zhang Liefeng like a streak of golden light.
As he neared the coordinates, Gu Jinlai quickly sensed something.
With a flash of golden light, his form fell like a meteor directly onto the newly repaired Great Dao, in front of a team led by Zhang Liefeng and Zhou Yi, dressed in light armor.
Seeing this descending golden light, Zhou Yi’s eyes brightened.
The renown of the Cheng Ying Mecha and Mystic Bird Fighting Machine was well-known to him during his time entering south of Tianhe.
A War Spiritual Artifact that allowed a Heavenly Monarch to display power comparable to that of a Saint Level...
It was indeed extremely astonishing.
So much so that when Gu Jinlai arrived, Zhou Yi’s first act was not to look at Gu Jinlai himself, but at the Cheng Ying Mecha he wore.
Seeing this, Gu Jinlai opened the front chest of the mecha, transformed back to his true form, leapt down from the mecha, and said with a smile, "Lord Zhou, this Cheng Ying Mecha is currently only a simplified model, which only I can operate, but once the complete model of the mecha is refined, any Heavenly Monarch will be able to pilot it. At that time, I will surely let Lord Zhou experience it."
"Master Gu’s ability to create such a powerful War Spiritual Artifact as a Heavenly Monarch is wisdom that is truly comparable to that great being from a thousand years ago, Zhou Yi is astounded."
"Lord Zhou flatters me, how could a single Cheng Ying Mecha compare to that great being from a thousand years ago."
Gu Jinlai said.
Zhou Yi, sensing Gu Jinlai’s goodwill, did not hesitate to take an item from his person, offering it with both hands. "This is the Book of Nature from Pisces Star Lord, reaching the realm of creation. Please, Master Gu, take a look."
"The Book of Nature."
Gu Jinlai looked at the lineage scripture handed over by Zhou Yi, which reached to the creator, and did not reach for it but instead turned his gaze to Zhou Yi. "Compared to this Book of Nature, Lord Zhou himself is far more important!"
He was speaking the truth.
At this point, he had already reached the pinnacle in both the paths of the Demon God Warriors and the Heavenly Master.
He urgently needed someone with a broad perspective to offer him a new direction.
And Zhou Yi...
Though his Xuanji Sect was not part of any of the twelfth divisions of the Holy Land, it was very close to the boundaries of the Holy Land.
Moreover, as a famous Holy Land in the world, possessing an Earthly True Immortal level lineage with a history of thousands of years, their heritage was far from comparable to that of the Daqian Royal Family, Heavenly Immortal Palace, or Sanqing Hall, all of which had created Earthly True Immortals through Divine Weapons.
Especially since they also possessed the complete lineage of the Pisces Star Lord.
Such status and perspective were much stronger than the Great Sun Heavenly Sect founded by a disciple of the Aries Star Lord.
"I wish to invite Lord Zhou to serve as the Vice Palace Master of Lingxiao Palace..."
Gu Jinlai said, pausing in tone. "The main reason I do not offer Lord Zhou the position of Palace Master is due to considering the stability of the situation south of Tianhe; I beg Lord Zhou’s forgiveness."
"Vice Palace Master..."
Zhou Yi, hearing Gu Jinlai’s promise, could not help but take a deep breath.
While the status of Vice Palace Master of Lingxiao Palace was incomparable to the rights he had back in the days at Xuanji Sect, it equated to being the second-ranking individual in Lingxiao Palace.
Gu Jinlai entrusting him with such responsibility fully reflected his absolute trust in him.
At that moment, whether or not Gu Jinlai was sincere, Zhou Yi still felt genuinely moved.
"Master Gu is too kind. I have just arrived and have yet to establish any achievement; how could I assume the role of Vice Palace Master?"
He bowed solemnly. "I am willing to join Lingxiao Palace as an ordinary Heavenly Master, to contribute my meager efforts towards Lingxiao Palace’s great cause of sweeping away the Devil for our Human Clan."
