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Chapter 386: Chapter 383 Chaos True Demon Body
Lu Zhanxian, Monarch You Quan, Zhang Liefeng, and others each led their Demon God Guards towards the other three Yan State cities.
Additionally, the Demon God Guards were equipped with two Mystic Bird Fighting Machines.
The bulk of the Mystic Bird was not insignificant, its wings spanning over ten meters and weighing over ten tons, making it impossible to store within a Qiankun Ring.
But for the Demon God Guards, who at their weakest possessed the battle power of medium-tier Demon God Warriors, carrying a Mystic Bird Fighting Machine that weighed over ten tons was no trouble, as a few War Generals could shoulder it and march on.
Driven by Gu Jinlai, the Mystic Bird Fighting Machine executed Single Kills against Primordial Spirit Monarchs, Divinity Transformation Cultivators, and Refining God Immortals, with the leading Primordial Spirit Monarch responsible for finishing off the wounded. Two hundred Demon God Guards were used to blockade the cities, ensuring the three great Yan States could hardly create as much as a ripple.
Soon, city after city was swiftly cleared.
During this period, Gu Jinlai did not stay within West Yan City operating the Mystic Bird Fighting Machines through his True Spirit from a distance the entire time.
Accompanied by the Three-Life True Monarch, and with dozens of Demon God Guards in tow, he arrived at a small basin.
Although called a basin, it more closely resembled an enormous pit made by human efforts.
This pit, however, so vast with over twenty li in diameter, appeared no different from a basin.
This was the very site where, years ago, Emperor Master Tai A and the Saint of Jialou Divine Mountain had their ultimate showdown.
Back then, Emperor Master Tai A, wielding the power of the Divine Weapon Bright, struck down the Divine Lord of Jialou Divine Mountain, who was burning the whole Yan State’s Lucky Qi, with an overwhelming force that decimated the entire Jialou Divine Mountain, leaving it flattened. The power that spilled out further transformed the landscape into a vast hole stretching over twenty li in diameter.
Even after more than a hundred years, the gaping pit remained unchanged—a barren desert of yellow sand at best, with only a few remnants of walls and ruins on the fringes to hint at a once splendid and vibrant civilization.
"Such inconceivable power," Gu Jinlai uttered sincerely.
"An Earthly True Immortal who already stood at the pinnacle of the Cultivation World, wielding a Divine Weapon... Especially back then, when Divine Weapon Bright acknowledged Tai A as its master, their combined might placed them among the very apex of Earthly True Immortals. This was evident from the way an Earthly True Immortal from Infinite Divine Mountain was effortlessly obliterated a hundred years ago. Such power of an Earthly True Immortal absolutely cannot be understood by common reasoning," responded the Three-Life True Monarch.
He himself was an ancient Monarch and, though he had not witnessed that great battle a century ago, he had seen the supreme Immortal might radiating like Great Sun Brilliance from those few Earthly True Immortals.
"Divine Weapon."
Gu Jinlai thought of Venerable Xuan Tian, who, relying on the might of a Divine Weapon, overpowered Saints and assassinated Wushi, the Earthly True Immortal. These weapons created by the creators indeed possessed unreasonable strength.
They simply crushed the established Cultivator System into disarray. 𝒏𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝒐𝙢
The widely accepted progress from ordinary to veteran, to top-tier, to Peak Heavenly Beings, Saints, and Earthly True Immortals turned into a mockery when faced with Divine Weapons.
A newly ascended Deva, armed with a Divine Weapon, could already wreak havoc among those in the Saint Stage.
If it weren’t for the fact that Divine Weapons had only recently appeared and the ensuing wars among the creators made them exceedingly rare, to the point where not every Earthly True Immortal could have one, people might as well have stopped cultivating altogether and just sought after Divine Weapons from the creators.
"Back then, Qiantian truly... blazed a trail of conquest," Gu Jinlai remarked.
"Apart from the Eastern Sea Tianyuan Dao, which survived the general tumult due to the barriers of sea and land, nearby powers like Infinite Sacred Land and Jialou Divine Mountain were destroyed. Originally, Winter State to the north also hosted several mighty cities, which now have given way to the four great Winter States," the Three-Life True Monarch added, then paused as if recalling something: "Palace Master, are you seeking the legacy or stories of Jialou Divine Mountain? That would likely require a visit to the Imperial Capital, where the complete succession of this powerful force from a hundred years ago can be found."
"No need," said Gu Jinlai.
The core legacy of Jialou Divine Mountain lay within the Taiping Heavenly Book. And that Cultivation Technique, which harnessed the power of Lucky Qi for battle, had come into his possession from the Yellow Sky Sect.
It was just that, due to its great inherent risks, he had chosen not to cultivate it.
"To the west of Yan State..." Gu Jinlai glanced in that direction.
"Lies the Black and White Sand Sea," the Three-Life True Monarch stated. "The true Black and White Sand Sea—not the part that lies between Red State, White State, and Yan State, which is akin to a part of the true Black and White Sand Sea, shaped like a curved spoon. West of Yan State is where the main body of the Black and White Sand Sea spreads, stretching for tens of thousands of li. To the west of that, it is said to be the Yinglong Sacred Land, a large force dedicated to the Divine Beast Yinglong."
He hesitated before continuing, "This power is extremely mighty, with stories claiming that a hundred years ago, Emperor Master Tai A once visited that Holy Land alone, seeking to conquer it. Upon his return, though sent back by the Yinglong Sacred Land and even bestowed with three Dao Artifacts, this all-conquering Emperor Master did not pursue the conquest of Yinglong Sacred Land any further."
Gu Jinlai nodded upon hearing this.
Yinglong Sacred Land could not overcome Emperor Master Tai A, but it seemed to possess a trump card that Tai A feared, prompting him to accept a few Dao Artifacts as a respectful gesture before returning to Qiantian.
"Holy Lands, Grotto Heavens, aside from their strength, their most mysterious aspect lies in their heritage," Gu Jinlai mused.
His own Lingxiao Palace, in terms of duties, was on par with Holy Lands and Grotto Heavens. Yet when compared to the true Holy Lands and Grotto Heavens, there was still a significant gap.
...
Gu Jinlai spent a month within the territory of Yan State.
In that month, he swept through the entirety of Yan State.
Despite the inevitability of some fish slipping through the net, in a month’s time, he had done all that he could.
After a month, Gu Jinlai returned to Starlight City ahead of the others and, representing Lingxiao Palace, received the envoy team from Yan State’s Thirty-Six Tribes.
The envoys from the Thirty-Six Tribes, somehow already informed of what transpired in Yan State, dared not show the slightest discontent in front of Gu Jinlai, bowing respectfully one after another.
Their initial demand to retain the "tradition" of the Thirty-Six Tribes, as discussed with Xin Tianqi, was not brought up at all.
Almost unconditionally, Yan State’s Thirty-Six Tribes were incorporated into Lingxiao Palace’s governance system.
Those who were unaware might think that the envoy team had traveled thousands of miles to Starlight City not to discuss allegiance, but to deliver gifts specifically.
After all, the various jewels, delicacies, and beauties they brought were certainly not few in number.
...
After finishing his busy work, Gu Jinlai glanced from afar at the World Sword Master who had gained the recognition of a Divine Weapon.
It seemed he was stimulated by Venerable Xuan Tian.
During this period, the World Sword Master had almost never left his abode, diligently cultivating as if he vowed not to rest until he became a Deva.
Once he understood the situation, he returned to Lingxiao City.
Although Lingxiao Palace was under construction, it still needed time.
Before its completion, Gu Jinlai spent more time in Lingxiao City than in Starlight City.
...
"Clear Light has two hundred and nine strands now," he said.
In the cultivation room, Gu Jinlai perceived the condition of his spiritual world.
Two hundred and nine was not a small number.
However, there were still quite a few who managed to slip through the net.
But there was nothing that could be done about it.
When Yan State’s thirty-six tribes planned to pledge their allegiance to Lingxiao Palace, those with connections and who were extremely wicked had already hidden themselves first.
But many people held high positions, with nowhere to hide.
Moreover, they were lucky, thinking that the Lingxiao Palace would require their power to maintain stability in Yan State after taking over, which led them to stay in Yan State and be completely eradicated by Gu Jinlai’s purge.
If Gu Jinlai hadn’t intentionally given some leeway to the people from Purgatory Sect, Netherworld Sect, Cold Moon Sect, and other forces, giving people in Yan State the wrong impression, it was uncertain whether he could even garner a hundred strands of Clear Light in the end.
"Two hundred and nine strands of Clear Light... next..."
His gaze swept over the orbs of light that appeared around the consciousness body.
In the end, it focused on four of them.
Void Projection Technique.
Balance Holy Scripture.
Book of Nature.
Chaos True Demon Body.
Among these four points of light, the Void Projection Technique, Balance Holy Scripture, and Book of Nature were all glowing with a golden hue, representing golden skills.
To fully level up such skills, one would need at least three to four hundred strands of Clear Light in total.
Even the Void Projection Technique, which had already consumed a fair amount of Clear Light, probably wouldn’t be enough with these two hundred and nine strands.
Therefore...
Gu Jinlai’s gaze turned to the Chaos True Demon Body.
It was time for his Demon God Path to reach new heights.
With a thought, dozens of strands of Clear Light poured into the purple glowing orb.
In a trance, all the mysteries related to the Chaos True Demon Body emerged in his mind.
The biggest trait of this Demon God Warrior’s Body Refinement Technique was its inclusiveness, its capacity to embrace all things.
It was because of this trait that the Demon God Sect was able to barely maintain its inheritance.
Otherwise, if one only had a few years to live after converting to a Demon God Warrior, how could there be talk of inheritance?
"The flaw of the Chaos True Demon Body is too great. Indeed, its ability to embrace all and be compatible with everything can make it grow rapidly, but even the most compatible power has things it cannot digest. These elements accumulate over time, settle within the body, and once they reach a certain level, they will erupt, causing the cultivator of the Chaos True Demon Body to die suddenly on the spot," he noted.
Under the Clear Light State, Gu Jinlai’s thinking was extremely clear, and he saw right through the essence of this technique.
Sudden death!
Most of the time, those who practiced the Chaos True Demon Body didn’t die due to the invasion and loss of control of their demonic nature, but rather from sudden death on the spot.
This was probably also why the Demon God Sect was able to attract many people to join.
There was no need to worry about losing control and becoming a devilish being that could harm those around them, thus laying the foundation for becoming a force.
Unfortunately...
The issue of sudden death remained unresolved, and its duration continued to be an inescapable problem for practitioners of the Chaos True Demon Body.
"But... The concept of the Chaos True Demon Body is truly remarkable. Embracing all, compatible with everything, it can even use demonic nature as a nutrient for cultivation, stimulating one’s emotions, making one more prone to states like rage where adrenaline peaks, thus unleashing one hundred and twenty percent of one’s strength..."
Gu Jinlai felt the power of this technique.
If the problem of ’indigestion’ leading to sudden death could be solved...
This Chaos True Demon Body would be even stronger than the Great Sun True Demon Body he was currently practicing.
"If it’s a matter of digestion..."
Gu Jinlai turned his gaze to the Eternal Furnace.
With the ability of the Eternal Furnace to smelt all things...
What energy could not be digested?
