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Chapter 537: Chapter 533: Take Your Time to Talk
"Slaying a Demon God... How is that possible... To confront such a terrifying being, one would either have to empower a Divine Weapon with the power of a Cave Heaven, and only then could a Supreme Void Immortal borrow the weapon’s power to achieve that. As for slaying... At least three Supreme Void Immortals would need to act simultaneously... And Gu Jinlai wants to kill a Demon God with his power alone, could it be that he..."
Duanmu Ren muttered to himself.
"True Immortal!"
Duanmu Congyun landed beside Duanmu Ren and said emphatically, "That is definitely the power of a True Immortal level!"
He then added, "The scenes recorded in the Video Stone clearly depict him stirring up the winds and clouds through his exquisite use of the Power of Dao, forming a huge Thunder Ring, resonating with his Great Divine Power to finish off the Xuan Yang Demon God, completely destroying his Demon God Body."
"A True Immortal, indeed."
At this moment, Duanmu Ren no longer doubted the truth of Duanmu Congyun’s words.
He also believed that Duanmu Congyun would not joke about such a serious matter.
"Who would have thought that his strength had recovered so quickly."
Duanmu Ren sighed.
"Perhaps, it’s precisely because he’s nearly recovered that he has stepped forward. After all, during the half a year when the True Disciples of Li Yang Cave Heaven were being killed, he didn’t make a single move."
Duanmu Congyun said.
Duanmu Ren nodded, "Call an emergency meeting."
...
Julong Mountain.
This time, the palace atop this mountain was attended by more than just one or two Void Immortals.
Apart from those who were in seclusion or who had special circumstances preventing them from attending the meeting, everyone was present.
All the Supreme Void Immortals in charge of Divine Weapons were there without exception.
It was merely a matter of whether they were physically present or attending through virtual projection.
At this moment, more than sixty Void Immortals and over a hundred Saints were intently watching the Video Stone footage projected by a special device.
Even though they had already heard about it in advance, when they saw the body of the Xuan Yang Demon God being erased by two massive Thunder Rings, the hall still erupted in astonishment.
"He actually killed the Xuan Yang Demon God head-on!? I thought he had used sneak attacks or something..."
"Direct combat! No fancy tricks, just head-on fighting and head-on killing, then blowing him up directly! That’s definitely True Immortal level power!"
"There’s no doubting it now, this Gu Jinlai is indeed a True Immortal of Li Yang Cave Heaven, although I don’t understand why he doesn’t fit any we know of; but his True Immortal level Cultivation can no longer be questioned by any of us."
"This Gu Jinlai... is so powerful..."
"Good! Good! Although Gu Jinlai is arrogant and domineering, he has the guts to invade the Devil’s territory alone and slay the Xuan Yang Demon God head-on. For this alone, I, Zhao Fuyou, am convinced!"
Various unrestrained discussions echoed throughout the crowd.
Some couldn’t help but shout out loud, cheering for the scene of Gu Jinlai slaying the Xuan Yang Demon God.
"Gu Jinlai releasing this Video Stone is surely meant for us to see; he would be aware that the Demon-slaying Hall is under our control."
Duanmu Chengyun remarked with emotion, "He’s forcing us to make a decision."
"It’s time to make a decision. Gu Jinlai has made his way into the Devil’s heartland and slain the Xuan Yang Demon God directly, but in response... the Devils deployed only two Demon Gods, simply watching as he left their territory. This alone proves that the intelligence we’ve gathered is true! The main forces of the Devils have indeed all rushed to the Blood Pool Demon Abyss Battlefield, leaving at most five Demon Gods on the outskirts of our Holy Dynasty."
Zhang Yingzhen said, pausing to add, "Now there are only four left."
"Just four Demon Gods left, while our side has gained one True Immortal level battle force..."
Dong Xuanzi of Taixuan Cave Heaven felt a stir in his heart, "Seven against four, we have a substantial advantage."
"Seven against four? Whether it’s truly seven against four or six against five is not certain."
At that time, Si Wuya of Taiao Cave Heaven spoke solemnly, "Don’t forget, this Gu Jinlai is not on the same path as us."
His words made the expressions of the attending Patriarchs slightly peculiar.
After all, they had been in opposition not long ago, so Si Wuya’s concern was not unfounded.
"This Ancient True Immortal might not walk the same path as us, but it’s undeniable that in our stance against the Devils, we are on the same side," Su Xin of Taixu Cave Heaven interjected.
She also glanced at Si Wuya, "In less than a year, he cuts down twelve Demon Emperors and one Demon God... Such military exploits can’t be faulted by anyone, right?"
Her words resonated with many who nodded in agreement.
Then, the master of Taixu Cave Heaven continued, "Moreover, if we truly have enough strength to crush the Devils surrounding us, then undoubtedly, our strategy can undergo some changes..."
"Changes? What changes?"
Si Wuya asked, "Even if we can crush the Devils around us, if the Devils gain the upper hand at the Blood Moat Demon Abyss, and the remaining Demon Gods come to their aid later, our situation would still not change. Moreover, even if the Devils are defeated, they would shift their focus from the Immortal Country to us, seeking victory through breaking our Holy Dynasty and facing off against the four billion Human Clan and the Immortal Country."
The words of the Master of Taiao Cave Heaven weighed heavily on everyone’s hearts.
No matter what they did, the final outcome wouldn’t change much.
Unless...
"If the Immortal Country achieves victory on the Blood Moat Demon Abyss Battlefield, when the Devils truly sweep over our Holy Dynasty again, we can seek collaboration with the Immortal Country. With a pincer attack from both sides, we can smash the Devils,"
proclaimed Zhang Yingzhen of the True Martial Cave Heaven.
"Collaborate with the Immortal Country? The Immortal Country is now mingled with those outsiders and has essentially become a traitor to our world. What difference does it make if we collaborate with them or if we get defeated and ruled by the Devils?"
Si Wuya retorted without hesitation.
"Although the Immortal Country is no longer as pure as before and their ideals have changed, our Holy Dynasty is currently in a weaker position; we must lower our standards when necessary."
Zhang Piaomiao, the Master of the Wuji Cave Heaven, also agreed with Zhang Yingzhen’s suggestion.
While speaking, he paused slightly: "Even if we follow our original plan and flee to hide on the other side, can you guarantee that we will be able to return to our current situation when the time comes?"
"Exactly, in the end, it’s all just a gamble,"
Zhang Yingzhen followed by nodding.
"Hey, not to mention, there’s one thing you all might not have considered. We talk about collaboration, but will the Immortal Country collaborate with us? Don’t forget, over the years, many spies from the Immortal Country have died at our hands. Their backers hold deep-seated hatred towards us,"
Si Wuya added another argument when he saw the matter was hopeless.
This argument indeed rendered everyone speechless.
The scene temporarily reached a deadlock.
At this moment, Duanmu Ren seemed to have received a message, suddenly saying, "This battle against the Devils, we might have to fight it regardless."
He spoke in a heavy tone: "Gu Jinlai has already recorded a copious amount of this battle on Video Stones and is disseminating them through Liuhuo City. If I am not mistaken, not just Liuhuo City, these Video Stones will soon spread throughout the Holy Dynasty."
Upon hearing this, everyone realized the purpose behind Gu Jinlai’s actions.
Instantly, Si Wuya’s face turned somewhat dark: "This Gu Jinlai... is clearly forcing our hand!"
"Obviously so."
Duanmu Ren nodded: "Given that Gu Jinlai has achieved a brilliant victory and slain a Demon God, if we remain indifferent, public sentiment will surely turn against us. If Gu Jinlai then calls to arms, people might even regard him as the legitimate authority instead of us, the Six Great Cave Heavens."
"He..."
Si Wuya was filled with indignant fury in his heart.
However, recalling the terrifying power Gu Jinlai displayed when he killed the Xuan Yang Demon God, his rage had to turn into reproach: "This Gu Jinlai, completely disregards the big picture! Why didn’t he consult with us first before taking action? As a True Immortal who represents the Li Yang Cave Heaven, if he had requests, he could have discussed it with us. Why create such a situation?"
The others too frowned slightly.
Clearly, they were dissatisfied with Gu Jinlai’s forceful approach.
After a while, Duanmu Chengyun, the Master of the Taixuan Cave Heaven, and head of the Six Great Cave Heavens, finally spoke again: "Given the current circumstances, unless we want to cause a split within the Holy Dynasty, this counterattack battle must be fought, whether we want to or not."
"This Gu, an Ancient True Immortal, has made it so that we can’t afford not to fight."
Dong Xuanzi pondered and said, "However, exactly how we’re going to fight, we still need to plan carefully. Though the main forces of the Devils have gone to the Blood Moat Demon Abyss, the forces left on our side should not be too weak."
"Since Gu Jinlai is the one pushing for this counterattack, then he must lead by example."
Si Wuya said.
"Gu, the Ancient True Immortal, has already recorded victories, slaying twelve Demon Lords and one Demon God. Even if he remains indifferent thereafter, he can account for himself to the public. But what about us?"
Zhang Yingzhen said, implying: "In such an environment, there’s no benefit to continuing the resistance."
"Sect Leader Zhang is right; we really need to ease the relations between us,"
agreed Zhao Piaomiao with a slight nod: "Gu Jinlai has now become a True Immortal, and the blockade on materials no longer has much significance. I suggest we start by showing our intentions in this regard."
His words garnered the agreement of many.
Especially the Void Immortals.
"Indeed, although there were some minor conflicts between us before, friction is natural when different people interact. If we talk it over and clear things up, there’s no need for things to escalate to the point of drawing swords. Why make things worse than necessary?"
"We are all part of the Human Clan; at least on the issue of confronting the Devils, we naturally stand on the same side."
"That’s right, with foreign Devils eyeing us covetously, if we continue infighting here, giving the Devils a show, unity and presenting a united front against external threats is the right course of action."
Many Void Immortals voiced their agreement.
While their words didn’t weigh as much as those of the Supreme Void Immortals, the large number of voices meant that the Patriarchs could not ignore their opinion.
Duanmu Chengyun observed the gathered individuals.
All these changes had come about after Gu Jinlai demonstrated the power of the True Immortal Realm.
As Supreme Void Immortals wielding Cave Heaven Power, they had the ability to fight True Immortals and Demon Gods, but if they set aside these powers, facing such existences, they still felt somewhat uneasy at heart.
If they felt this way, not to mention the ordinary Void Immortals.
A True Immortal residing in the world.
Duanmu Chengyun took a deep breath: "Then... I shall personally take the materials he plans to exchange and go have a talk with him."
