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Chapter 502: Chapter 498 Divine Weapon
Outside the Demon-slaying Hall.
The diamond-shaped protective shield trembled incessantly.
Because the Demon-slaying Hall’s array was embedded within the City Protection Array, it was a part of it.
As the Demon-slaying Hall’s Formation continued to tremble, the residual power further dissipated onto the City Protection Array. Even the City Protection Array, which not even the Demon Emperor could shatter in a short time, roared with intense firelight zigzagging and howling within the flowing light, almost completely destroying the entire City Protection Array.
This scene caused those who had reacted, such as Zhao Hua, Zhao Liang, and Wu Tianya, to feel terrified.
"What is this... What kind of power..."
"Gu Jinlai! This is Gu Jinlai’s Divine Skills! I’ve briefly clashed with him, and his body seemed to harbor a blazing Great Sun. Once released, it could burn the sky and boil the sea. Eight or nine out of ten, it’s the power of the Void Immortal that he sealed before changing his practice!"
"If this continues, even the City Protection Array won’t hold, and once it is destroyed, the terrifying energy inside the Demon-slaying Hall will be completely vented and released, turning the entire Inner City of Wind and Rain City to ashes."
The three sensed the unstoppable trembling of the City Protection Array.
Even now, while the array’s splendid light circulated, a great deal of fierce flames were being dispersed towards the periphery, into the void as high-temperature heat.
And since the City Protection Array spanned two hundred miles, the area affected by the heat dissipation reached tens of thousands of square kilometers. Even so, the sky still looked as if it was dyed red by flames, seemingly ablaze.
The temperature within the entirety of Wind and Rain City also began to climb again.
From a climate that was in the teens of winter, it soared to just over forty degrees.
A second into summer, and no more than that.
"With such power... I’m afraid Jin Fantian and Cao Wudao are in a dire situation."
Zhao Liang said.
Zhao Hua and Wu Tianya nodded gravely.
"It’s just unknown what other trump cards Her Highness the Sixth Princess has."
At this time, they had already found out that Jin Fantian had contacted Duanmu Shan, the Sixth Princess.
This Imperial Family expert, who had received the title of Princess, led her subordinate Gu Siliang, who possessed the power of a Peak Saint, to Wind and Rain City.
On one hand, this Sixth Princess was there to review his actions ruling over Wind and Rain City over the years, to help Jin Fantian usurp his seat as City Lord.
On the other hand, under the pretext of facing the common enemy, Gu Jinlai, she was gathering the support of Cao Wudao, Mu Changsheng, Fang Yan, Emperor Bai, and others.
Though each City Lord wielded a Divine Weapon, unless they could truly master their Divine Weapon, the control of these weapons never lay in the hands of these City Lords. The Imperial Family and the Six Great Cave Heavens were the real owners of the Divine Weapons.
Should Jin Fantian manage to replace him as the City Lord of Wind and Rain City, the Divine Weapon in Zhao Hua’s hands would inevitably be taken away. And then...
"Let them fight, let them. It’s best if they inflict mutual destruction, both perishing together."
Zhao Hua’s eyes flickered with coldness, showing no intention of going in to help.
At that moment, the violent and fierce energy surges suddenly calmed down.
It was as if...
"The fight is over!?"
Zhao Liang cried out in astonishment.
"The Demon-slaying Hall’s Defensive Array has not been completely destroyed; it looks like Jin Fantian is the final victor..."
Zhao Hua’s eyes also shimmered with speculation.
As for Wu Tianya, watching this scene, he silently prepared to leave.
"Martial Arts Academy Master, where do you think you’re going?"
Zhao Hua was the first to set his sights upon him: "The fact that you became a Martial Saint with the Devil’s support, others might not know, but am I unaware? If you flee today, this matter will soon become public knowledge, and within the vast Holy Dynasty, there would be no place for you to hide."
Wu Tianya’s expression turned icy: "What are you implying, City Lord Zhao? One can eat anything indiscriminately, but words cannot be spoken recklessly."
"You know whether I’m speaking recklessly or not. Once the higher-ups start to investigate, can you shake off the suspicions?"
Zhao Hua said.
"The higher-ups start to investigate?"
Wu Tianya scoffed: "If they really wanted to investigate, every single one of them would have to die, all the upper echelons of Wind and Rain City, which is exactly what they need, isn’t it? Everyone is the same, unable to withstand scrutiny, only able to obediently work for them, to maintain the upper echelon’s good graces. If you think you can threaten me with this, then you’re gravely mistaken."
"I’m not threatening you; it’s just that the Sixth Princess is still one of the Holy Dynasty’s heirs. If she dies in our Wind and Rain City, neither of us will be able to stay out of it."
Zhao Hua said.
"So you’re sure she’s going to die?"
Wu Tianya, while speaking, seemed to think of something. He glanced towards the direction of Dragon Tears Valley outside Liuhuo City, his expression turning stern: "Have you already figured out a reason for her death?"
"It works both ways; it depends on which side you choose to stand on."
Zhao Hua spoke, while stretching out his hand, a treasure resembling a crystal ball emerged in his grip. 𝖓𝔬𝖛𝔭𝔲𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Ripples spread from this Supreme Treasure.
This was the Divine Weapon each City Lord was granted.
The owner of the Wind and Rain City held the Space Stabilizing Pearl, capable of sealing the Void.
Wu Tianya looked at the treasure Zhao Hua produced, his face changing with various expressions.
In the end, he slowly said: "Regardless, I am, after all, the Dean of the Wind and Rain City’s Martial Saint Institute, and that won’t change."
"Good."
Zhao Hua nodded, his gaze turning towards the Demon-slaying Hall, his eyes filled with ruthless killing intent.
Wind and Rain City was his, Zhao Hua’s city, and no one could take it away.
Even members of the Imperial Family were no exception.
...
Inside the Demon-slaying Hall, Gu Jinlai had already stopped his attack.
The formation of the Demon-slaying Hall was connected to the City Protection Array; if Gu Jinlai continued to attack, not only would the Hall’s formation be directly damaged, but the City Protection Array would also be severely affected, and could even partially collapse.
The tide of devils led by the Dragon Tears Demon Emperor was soon to sweep over, and without the power of the City Protection Array, countless lives would be lost.
Furthermore...
If he continued to attack, the terrifying high temperatures that were blocked by the Demon-slaying Hall’s formation would inevitably spread out, and by then...
The area for dozens of miles around the Demon-slaying Hall would certainly become a sea of fire.
"There’s no need for the power of the Eternal Furnace anymore."
Gu Jinlai stated flatly.
The Thunder Light Domain spread, with dazzling sparks of electricity quickly rolling toward the ground that had melted into magma-like substance.
"Clang!"
As the lightning swept through, a boom resonating like a giant bell echoed, and a visible circle of golden ripples dissipated layer by layer, shattering all the encroaching thunder.
Gu Jinlai looked up.
He saw that where the Sixth Princess, Duanmu Shan, had been, a top-grade Daoist Artifact resembling a Golden Bell was still holding strong.
This top-grade Daoist Artifact shone with golden light, firmly keeping out the energy from the nuclear fusion.
This scene came as a surprise to Gu Jinlai.
"A top-grade Daoist Artifact can withstand the power of nuclear fusion?"
Emperor Yan’s cauldron was also a top-grade Daoist Artifact, yet it was directly annihilated under Gu Jinlai’s Single Kill.
However, he soon saw the reason why.
Within the golden bell, Duanmu Shan was desperately supporting a diamond-shaped crystal.
This crystal emitted waves of flowing light, continuously injected into the golden bell, causing numerous Dao Patterns to appear on it. With the amplification of these Dao Patterns, the bell, originally just a top-grade Daoist Artifact, was significantly strengthened, attaining a level comparable to a Supreme Daoist Artifact.
Especially in resisting high temperatures, it even surpassed ordinary Supreme Daoist Artifacts.
"Divine Weapon!"
Gu Jinlai instantly understood.
The diamond-shaped crystal was evidently a Divine Weapon!
He carefully sensed for a moment and seemed to "see" a kind of faith resembling defense and sacrifice...
Or rather, the Power of Dao.
"Defense, sacrifice?"
Gu Jinlai looked at the Sixth Princess.
The protector beside her, Gu Siliang, who possessed the strength of a Peak Saint, had already lost his vitality, and by the looks of it...
He had burned his Golden Body, pouring all his power into the Golden Bell, greatly enhancing its strength.
This kind of spirit...
Aligned well with the "sacrifice" aspect of the Divine Weapon.
After Gu Siliang’s death, the control of this Divine Weapon now fell to Duanmu Shan.
To use this Divine Weapon, the Sixth Princess herself had also exhausted her strength, and her size had also shrunk to just about ten meters.
As the intense and terrifyingly bright light dissipated around her, Duanmu Shan seemed to have finally weathered this nightmarish scene, her Divine Thought becoming extremely agitated, "Gu Jinlai! I am the Sixth Princess of the Imperial Family, the Sixth Prince who received the Imperial Family’s decree! Should you dare to kill me, you will inevitably incur a curse upon yourself, and you will become the common enemy of the entire Holy Dynasty, with nowhere to hide. No matter how vast the world is, no one will be able to tolerate you!"
Having said that, she quickly added, "If you let me go, I can overlook what happened today, even though the fault lies with me, and I deserve this difficulty. Once I return to the Imperial Capital, I will gather three thousand shares of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold as compensation for today’s events."
She was both threatening and enticing.
The Sixth Princess was very clear about her situation, her words threatening and enticing at the same time.
She emphasized the consequences if Gu Jinlai killed her and shifted the blame onto herself while also suggesting a willingness to compensate with three thousand shares of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold.
Unfortunately...
Gu Jinlai didn’t even intend to converse with her; the Thunder Light Domain quickly receded, engulfing the Golden Bell within it.
With the Chaotic Star Light Body in motion, countless bolts of thunder rolled down, bombarding the artifact that had been strengthened to a Supreme level.
Deafening explosions once again resounded in the Demon-slaying Hall.
"Gu Jinlai!"
This scene made Duanmu Shan let out a cry of terror, her eyes filled with fury, "Even if you don’t care about yourself, you must consider Li Yang Cave Heaven behind you. If you kill me, in order to uphold the Imperial Family’s dignity, the entire Holy Dynasty will not let this pass! Not only will you die, but everyone from Li Yang Cave Heaven will be implicated by you, and buried with you!"
Gu Jinlai still did not speak and continued to drive the Thunder Light Domain, bombarding the Golden Bell supported by Duanmu Shan.
Knowing Duanmu Shan’s character, if he truly believed her threats and let her leave, that would really leave him with no way out.
However, although the power of the Thunder Light Domain was formidable, it still relied on the Chaotic Star Light Body.
The Golden Bell, augmented by the sacrifice of the Peak Saint Gu Siliang and the support of a Divine Weapon, had only weakened its Dao Patterns after several of Gu Jinlai’s attacks. At this rate, it would take a dozen or so breaths to break the bell.
Seeing this, Duanmu Shan’s Divine Thought surged wildly and she burst out of the Demon-slaying Hall, "Zhao Hua, I know you’re outside. Gu Jinlai has reached his limits. Act quickly, slay him! Otherwise, upon my death, I will activate the Royal Blood Contract to leave a curse on you! Then, those hunted by the Imperial Family due to the Blood Contract Curse will include not only Gu Jinlai but also you!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Hua, who was waiting outside to clean up the aftermath, suddenly changed his expression.
