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Chapter 462: Chapter 458 Talent
Qiantian.
Outside the Lingxiao Palace.
After several years of construction, the Lingxiao Palace had been completed.
However, due to the absence of Master Gu Jinlai, everyone still refrained from moving into the Lingxiao Palace, hence the nerve center of this power remained the previous Starlight City and Lingxiao City.
At this moment, atop a high tower in Starlight City, Xin Tianqi gazed at the complex of buildings that was the Lingxiao Palace, his face tinged with a hint of worry.
Beside him, Cheng Wanli glanced and said, "Are you still worried about Master Gu’s situation?"
"It’s been three months with no news. We can’t help but worry."
Xin Tianqi sighed.
"Three months without news is not necessarily a bad thing."
Cheng Wanli said, "Among us, there is none who doubts Master Gu’s ability to pass the Aries Star Palace’s test, right?"
"Of course."
Xin Tianqi replied firmly, "Master Gu’s talent on the Path of the Heavenly Master is rarely seen in the world. Heavenly Lord Zhang and Lord Zhou have personally claimed that if anyone in Qiantian is to inherit the Aries Star Lord’s legacy, it would undoubtedly be Master Gu."
"That settles it."
With a smile, Cheng Wanli spread his hands, "With two Heavenly Lords personally asserting, Master Gu will surely pass the Aries Star Palace’s test and receive the Aries Star Lord’s legacy. Now that he has been gone without return for three months, it is clear that he has completed the test and is now accepting the legacy. Given that the Aries Star Palace, as the Aries Star Lord’s traveling palace, must have a complete record of his legacy, it wouldn’t be strange for Master Gu to spend one or two months, or even three to four months, to take over the inheritance."
Xin Tianqi looked at Cheng Wanli and said nothing more.
It wasn’t just Cheng Wanli. In fact, Zhang Lihuo, Zhou Yi, Xiang Fengyun, and others including Heavenly Masters and Great Heavenly Masters.
As well as Lu Zhanxian, Liu Jingtiao, Leng Ningshuang, Cheng Lixue, Jing Yunshan, all thought the same way.
Or rather, they could only think that way.
The Lingxiao Palace’s territory was too vast.
Dominating everything south of Tianhe.
With such a vast domain, if Gu Jinlai were present, relying on his ability to pilot the Cheng Ying Mecha akin to a Saint, and also calling upon his trump card to annihilate three Demon Emperor Emperors, no power would dare to act rashly against Lingxiao Palace.
If it were confirmed that Gu Jinlai had encountered some accident during the Aries Star Palace’s test...
Forget about the Devils of the Three Thousand Marshes, the True Immortal Hall, and the Sanqing Hall, even the Daqian Royal Family, which had been acting quite amiable lately, would surge forward at their fastest speed with the pretext of restoring Tian Nan, intent on completely swallowing up Lingxiao Palace.
"Even if Master Gu indeed went to accept the Aries Star Lord’s legacy, the time must not be too protracted. If one year passes and he still has not returned to Tian Nan..."
Xin Tianqi dared not think further.
By then, the hard-won stability south of Tianhe would inevitably plunge back into turmoil.
At this time, Tang Qing, who had taken over the Star Patrol Department, and had broken through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, rushed in in a hurry: "Star Lord... Hall Master... There’s been a major incident at the True Immortal Hall!"
He quickly produced a report: "The Blood Demon Emperor Luo from the True Immortal Hall has colluded with the Sanqing Hall, intending to ambush Venerable Xuan Tian. Unexpectedly, Venerable Xuan Tian turned the tables and lured them into a trap, resulting in a severe injury to Blood Demon Emperor Luo, who was defeated and had his Immortal Golden Body damaged. If not for a treasure that helped him escape with his life, he would have fallen to the Sky Extreme Sword!"
"Blood Demon Emperor Luo severely injured?"
Xin Tianqi immediately stepped forward to scrutinize the report.
"The people from the Sanqing Hall originally wanted to collaborate with Emperor Luo but were preemptively seen through by Venerable Xuan Tian, leading Emperor Master Tai Yuan to personally visit the Sanqing Hall, holding them back... This led to the failure of their combined ambush," Tang Qing continued, somewhat emotional, "It is said that Venerable Xuan Tian is now advancing toward the True Immortal Hall... Without Blood Demon Emperor Luo, how can Wu Tiandi resist the sharpness of the Sky Extreme Sword? By the looks of it, this power is about to become history."
"Venerable Xuan Tian could actually defeat Emperor Luo!?"
Xin Tianqi, stunned by the news in the report, exclaimed incredulously, "How did he do it!?"
It was known that Blood Demon Emperor Luo was the senior brother of Emperor Tianji, and his cultivation was so profound that he was a top-notch figure even among the Saints.
Not even Immortal Wunian from the Sanqing Hall could contend with him without a Divine Weapon.
Yet such a supremely powerful being among Saints had been defeated by Venerable Xuan Tian, who was only in the Devas Realm?
It was...
Inconceivable.
"Is Venerable Xuan Tian’s talent... really that formidable?" Cheng Wanli, standing to one side, couldn’t help but ask.
"He already showed exceptional talent back in the Frost Sword Sect and, by the time he arrived at the then separate Human Immortal Hall, he became a Monarch within just a few years, and a Deva shortly thereafter... There is a saying in the Daqian Court, suggesting that not even Master Wushi can match him in terms of talent," Tang Qing reported, a hint of wariness in his eyes. "It is said that Emperor Master Tai Yuan had intended to fight the two Realm Monarchs upon his arrival at the Sanqing Hall, but after hearing that Venerable Xuan Tian had shattered Blood Demon Emperor Luo’s Immortal Golden Body, both sides mutually ceased their confrontation."
"Ceased their confrontation..."
Xin Tianqi pondered these words.
After a while, he came to a conclusion.
"They’re afraid."
He declared somberly, "Emperor Master Tai Yuan and the two Monarchs from the Sanqing Hall, they’re somewhat afraid."
Afraid of what?
Afraid of Venerable Xuan Tian!
Such mighty talent, and yet, such an exceptional prodigy was not constrained by any power.
Moreover...
Following the death of the Frost Sword Sect’s members, he stood alone, unattached to the world.
A person with no attachments to the world, yet possessing such terrifying strength and unparalleled talent, as long as he continues to grow, he will become unstoppable by anyone...
If one day he decides that the world is too sullied and plays out a drama to destroy it, who could stand in his way!?
Emperor Master Tai Yuan and the two Monarchs from Sanqing Hall likely took this into account, which is why they did not further provoke the conflict.
Because, they saw the shadow of Emperor Tianji in Venerable Xuantian.
No!
Venerable Xuantian...
Is even more terrifying than Emperor Tianji.
Cheng Wanli and Tang Qing, listening to Xin Tianqi’s words, had also more or less guessed his implication and the thoughts of Emperor Master Tai Yuan and the two Saints from Sanqing Hall.
"I suddenly understand why Venerable Xuantian, upon his shocking arrival displaying his matchless strength, chose Immortal Wushi as his first target."
Xin Tianqi said.
If he were Immortal Wushi, who once united several Earthly True Immortals to corner Emperor Tianji...
On realizing that the Sky Extreme Sword Master, Venerable Xuan Tian, possessed such talent and would become even stronger than Emperor Tianji in the future, he would surely strike personally without hesitation, annihilating him with overwhelming force.
Accordingly.
Venerable Xuantian also guessed that with his talent, once it was fully revealed, he would surely face a lethal attack from Immortal Wushi.
Therefore, to survive, he exhausted all his efforts and used Xuan Yue to hide close to Immortal Wushi and dealt him a fatal blow.
"Humans are just too clever."
Xin Tianqi sighed.
Cheng Wanli and Tang Qing looked at each other.
"However, Emperor Blood Demon Luo being defeated and his Immortal Golden Body shattered is good news for us. At least for a considerable time to come, we won’t have to worry about threats from True Immortal Palace."
Xin Tianqi said.
Cheng Wanli and Tang Qing nodded.
Now, they could only hope for the best.
Otherwise, even if the situation suddenly deteriorated, with Gu Jinlai absent, they had no means to cope.
Ultimately, Lingxiao Palace only had Hong Ye as their sole Deva, which compared to those truly top forces, was far inferior.
...
Gu Jinlai was unaware of the changes in Qiantian.
He had returned to his estate and took out the newly acquired five hundred and ninety portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold.
Over the past half a month, he had eradicated over thirty forces big and small.
Though as time passed, many powers started to hide their precious family treasures, fearing his reputation; some even concentrated their resources on the leading Martial Kings or Devas and had them temporarily leave Wind and Rain City, but...
After over thirty forces, the total value of his spoils still reached an astonishing 82 billion.
Eighty-two billion.
This was almost enough to buy a Dao Artifact.
Of course, a Dao Artifact privately traded for only 100 billion, but if you want to buy through official channels, in addition to resources valued at 100 billion, you also needed 100 billion Contribution Value.
This significantly inflated the price of Dao Artifacts, increasing the difficulty for those Saints who were reluctant to integrate into the Holy Dynasty’s Contribution Value system to acquire Dao Artifacts.
However, for martial artists, the cost-performance ratio of Dao Artifacts is not high.
Besides, with 82 billion, being able to keep 20 billion for personal use was the limit, the rest had to be handed over.
Just...
The handover of materials was often once a month unless there was a special decree.
Right now, there were ten days left until the next inventory. After Gu Jinlai sold the Eight Cloud Crystal, defensive Quasi-Dao Artifact, in Hai Feng City, he could just make up the "public funds" he’d moved.
"Five hundred and ninety portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold."
Gu Jinlai took a deep breath.
He operated the Eternal Furnace at full strength, throwing the portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold into it one by one.
He had already refined over three hundred portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold during this time and was now adept at the process.
Previously, it took over an hour to refine ten portions, but now...
The time had been compressed to less than half an hour.
In just under two days, Gu Jinlai had completely refined all five hundred and ninety portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold.
After refining all this Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold, he could distinctly feel his own strength.
Every move he made could effortlessly invoke thunder to follow.
Moreover, deep within his body...
Or rather, on a finer level, there seemed to be some mysterious power budding and growing. Once it reached a certain level, it would transform his body from the most primal genetic level, causing the very essence of his life to transform from the inside out.
"After the Chaotic Star Light Body reaches Mahayana, the essence of life will evolve towards that of an Innate Divine Beast... I’m now just a bit away... a hundred to two hundred portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold... or perhaps..."
Gu Jinlai focused his attention on his spiritual world.
To use Qingguang.
The refined Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold barely met the standard, and as long as he was willing to increase the consumption multiplier, he could now use Qingguang to directly bring the Chaotic Star Light Body to Mahayana.
