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Chapter 516: Chapter 512 Delay
"True Immortal! True Immortal! With lifespans reaching a thousand years, they are the True Immortals that dwell in this world!"
Wu Yan, Lei Xuanyu, and others took a deep breath simultaneously.
To them, the realm of a Void Immortal was already unimaginable.
After all, the transition from Saint to Void Immortal was a huge barrier, and that was the Heavenly Tribulation.
When a Saint consolidates their own "Dao," and for the first time activates the "Dao" pertaining to themselves, intending to resonate with the Great Dao of heaven and earth, they would invoke the Heavenly Tribulation.
Only after the baptism of the Heavenly Tribulation could a Saint’s "Dao" be recognized by heaven and earth, possessing the power to freely resonate with the Great Dao and thus advancing to become a Void Immortal.
And above the Void Immortal...
The "Dao" that one comprehends must undergo the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, and the Five Qi Chaoyuan. Ultimately, it must bear fruit, forming the cultivator’s Dao Fruit.
What is nurtured within the Dao Fruit is, in fact, the True Immortal Body.
Cultivators can infuse their Essence Qi Spirit into the True Immortal Body, and henceforth, severing their carnal ties and transforming into a true celestial being, living with the wind and dew, walking through air, and roaming the Nine Heavens at will.
"To nurture the True Immortal Body, the Essence Qi Spirit as the three flowers and the Five Elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth as the five Qi all need to reach Perfection... This process, although not fraught with danger and not lacking in resources for powerful forces with profound foundations of the Five Elements, the Perfection of the Essence Qi Spirit three flowers... can only be achieved through the long sands of time... The transition from Saint to Void Immortal already pours in vast eons, and for a Void Immortal to strive towards becoming a True Immortal... there’s simply not enough time!"
Si Xinghui said in a heavy voice, "Only those with startling talents and extraordinary innate physiques, whose innate essence, Qi, and spirit can quickly achieve perfection, can achieve True Immortal status, live long and prosperous lives... Gu Jinlai, whether recently acquired or as a result of reincarnation, clearly does not possess this kind of innate physique, but as a True Immortal, his ’spirit’ aspect has already achieved Perfection. He only needs to replenish his essence energy to reconstruct the True Immortal Body, and when discussing the efficiency of replenishing essence energy, the Martial Artist’s path supersedes that of cultivators..."
With this explanation, Wu Yan and Lei Xuanyu couldn’t help but feel as if a light had dawned on them.
At this moment, Lei Xuanyu also thought of something and suddenly said, "Gu Jinlai is replenishing his essence energy through the path of a Martial Saint, and the ’Qi’ most likely comes from Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold! The Qi of Thunder Magnetic! This is why every time he assimilates the Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold, his cultivation increases dramatically. The first time was from our purchase in Purple Thunder City, and the second time, he directly exchanged it for the Merit accumulated in the conquest of Chi Long Territory!"
"No wonder... he is fundamentally a True Immortal, a True Immortal whose Essence Qi Spirit... to be precise, whose essence and Qi have not been perfected, and whose body and energy are not abundant, much like an undernourished robust man or a cultivator whose True Yuan has been exhausted. Whenever he can replenish these nutrients and recover the True Yuan, he would undoubtedly unleash a world-shattering might!"
Wu Yan too had a sudden realization.
Having understood the causes and effects of Gu Jinlai’s situation, the three City Lords looked at each other and saw the shock in their eyes.
"Quick! Report our speculations at once! If Gu Jinlai is truly such a True Immortal... if he is completing his Essence Qi Energy through the Martial Saint’s path, then now that he has already obtained a substantial amount of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold and regained his Primordial Energy, even a Supreme Elder would not be able to contend with him! We need more help! We must call upon more Supreme Elders to take action!"
Lei Xuanyu said urgently, and then added, "And we must act fast! If we don’t resolve Gu Jinlai soon, by the time he fully recovers his True Immortal Power, he will inevitably become a grave threat to our Holy Dynasty!"
Si Xinghui’s expression turned grim as he pulled out a Communication Jade Token and quickly transmitted the message.
Wu Yan, recalling how he, Si Xinghui, and Lei Xuanyu jointly filed a complaint against Gu Jinlai, couldn’t help feeling some regret at this moment.
If only they had known about Gu Jinlai’s capabilities, they would not have hastily stepped forward. Why not wait another day or two, let Gu Jinlai eliminate the Dragon Tears Demon Emperor, then act as if nothing had happened, and everyone would be happy? Wouldn’t that be better?
Now, they had offended a True Immortal who might have taken the path of reincarnation...
Once he recovered and sought retribution, the consequences were unimaginable.
"Gu Jinlai was a True Immortal reincarnation, why didn’t you say so earlier? If we had known, who would have dared to provoke him?"
Lei Xuanyu spoke with some resentment in his tone.
"We wouldn’t have provoked him, but I’m afraid those above us may not be pleased to see a True Immortal sharing their interests in the Holy Dynasty, especially when this True Immortal had just reincarnated and hadn’t recovered much strength."
As Si Xinghui spoke, he sighed, "The message has already been sent out. Now, it’s up to the decision of those above."
At that moment, none of the people present felt like celebrating anymore, and each one anxiously planned to leave.
Just as they were leaving the main hall, Si Xinghui, whose perception was the sharpest, seemed to sense something and suddenly looked toward the far end of the sky.
At the edge of the sky, there was a flickering light, as if a thundercloud was spreading.
However, the speed at which this thundercloud was spreading was significantly faster, suggesting that some top-tier powerful being was transforming into thunder, traveling at full speed.
Connecting this to the intelligence about Gu Jinlai, the expressions of Si Xinghui, Wu Yan, and Lei Xuanyu simultaneously changed drastically.
"It’s Gu Jinlai!"
"Gu Jinlai has come to our Hai Feng City!?"
Si Xinghui was startled and immediately ordered the Devas at the Array Core, "Hurry! Hurry! Activate the City Protection Array with utmost speed!"
"Humming!"
Radiant lights began to circulate above Hai Feng City, quickly forming a massive light barrier intending to envelop Hai Feng City within it and block all beings from entering or exiting. 𝚗o𝚟pub.𝚌𝚘𝚖
It seemed that seeing the City Protection Array about to be activated, the speed of the electrical light surged drastically.
"Fast! Fast! Fast!"
Seeing this scene, Si Xinghui’s eyes bulged as he urged hurriedly.
His figure soared into the sky, heading straight for the City Protection Array, with Wu Yan and Lei Xuanyu quickly following suit.
However, just as the City Protection Array was about to be fully activated, a bolt of thunder illuminated the night sky.
Suddenly, a field of thunderlight expanded at an extremely high speed, instantly spreading towards the Array Core of the City Protection Array.
Si Xinghui, who had just arrived, showed a look of terror in his eyes at this sight, "No! No! No!"
"Rumble!"
The thunder roared!
The Devas at the Array Core were completely enveloped in thunderlight, and hundreds of thunderbolts exploded simultaneously, striking with a burst of sparkling explosions and flames, and the City Protection Array that was only a couple of breaths away from being fully activated rapidly dimmed.
The radiant light enveloping the entire city also began to gradually dissipate.
"It seems City Lord Si doesn’t welcome my presence."
At this moment, a voice emerged from the tower representing the Array Core.
Subsequently, Gu Jinlai’s figure slowly became visible under the baptism of fierce flames and thunder.
Just yesterday, Si Xinghui had looked upon this figure with hatred and greed, but at this moment, when he saw Gu Jinlai’s True Body once again, the City Lord of Hai Feng City felt a chill run down his spine.
Even though it was a cool season with temperatures in the teens, he felt as if he were falling into an ice cave, his body trembling slightly against his will.
"City Lord Wu and City Lord Lei are here as well, that’s even better."
Gu Jinlai then turned his gaze towards Wu Yan and Lei Xuanyu.
The two City Lords’ reactions were not much better than Si Xinghui’s.
The Gu Jinlai before them was a being suspected to be of the Rebirth True Immortal Level.
Even if his identity were ignored, just the fact that he had single-handedly crushed the demon tide led by the Dragon Tears Demon Emperor was evidence enough of his formidable strength.
His power...
Even if it hadn’t fully recovered, it was estimated to be at the very pinnacle, the peak of Void Immortals.
Apart from those Great Divine Ability Users and Supreme Void Immortals, no one dared claim they could defeat him.
"Anci... Ancient City Lord..."
Si Xinghui, Wu Yan, and Lei Xuanyu managed to conjure up difficult smiles on their faces.
"I heard that the three of you jointly accused me of ignoring the bigger picture, saying I intended to use the Dragon Tears Demon Emperor to split the Holy Dynasty?"
Gu Jinlai looked at the three men and sneered, "So, you allege that I am loyal to the Holy Dynasty! Not only did I diligently purge Devils and defend the laws and regulations of the Holy Dynasty, but I became a Demonic Cultist on the national wanted list due to your slander!? How could I tolerate such an injustice!?"
"We..."
Looking at Gu Jinlai bathed in the thunder light, Si Xinghui, Wu Yan, and Lei Xuanyu immediately broke into a cold sweat.
The situation was stronger than the people.
With a parched voice, Si Xinghui said, "We made an oversight, being swayed by rumors and therefore misconceived about the Ancient City Lord..."
"So, you admit you made false accusations?"
Gu Jinlai said.
"Yes, we were blinded for a moment..."
Wu Yan and Lei Xuanyu hastily added.
"Good that you admit it."
Gu Jinlai spoke and glanced over his shoulder, "Did the lady hear that?"
"Heard... heard it."
Another figure promptly emerged.
It was none other than Mrs. Shun Guo, Duanmu Yao of the Imperial Family.
Now that Si Xinghui, Wu Yan, and Lei Xuanyu had admitted their guilt, she had no choice but to deal with the matter quickly, as any long-term planning was out of the question. She said, "The Holy Master was misled about the Ancient City Lord. I will immediately communicate with the Holy Master to remove the Ancient City Lord from the list of Demonic Cultists and restore his innocence."
"That feels better."
Gu Jinlai lifted a Video Stone in his hand, "I’ve recorded everything."
This evidence wasn’t useful for any other purpose, but it allowed Gu Jinlai to take the moral high ground.
And it justified the actions he was about to take.
"Now that the fault has been proven to rest with the three City Lords, shouldn’t you give me an explanation for this matter?"
Gu Jinlai looked at them.
A mere glance, yet it made Si Xinghui, Wu Yan, and Lei Xuanyu, who governed the lives and deaths of hundreds of millions, tremble simultaneously.
"Let’s deal with one matter at a time. I’ve crushed the demon tide on this trip, and I slayed numerous Devils. First, use the Heavenly Shadow Instrument to record my Contribution Value on the Demon Slaying Order, and help me exchange it for some items."
Gu Jinlai ordered.
"Exchange items?"
Si Xinghui suddenly thought of something.
Right at that moment, the Communication Jade Token on his body buzzed slightly.
After a moment of telepathy, he received a message from Si Xuanyuan, the Supreme Elder from their Taiao Cave Heaven.
He was told to find a way to stall for time and stabilize Gu Jinlai.
He wasn’t the only one who had come.
Having received a response, Si Xinghui secretly sighed with relief and quickly said, "No problem, no problem. I will personally activate the Heavenly Shadow Instrument to help the Ancient City Lord record the Contribution Value."
