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Chapter 569: Chapter 565 True Immortal
"Moon State!"
Gu Jinlai, along with Gu Chifeng and others, soared through the sky and once again stepped onto this land.
This was not his first visit to the Sanqing Preaching Platform in Moon State.
During his last visit, when the Aries Star Palace descended, Sanqing Hall, acting as the host, deployed a Deva and numerous Primordial Spirit True Monarchs to maintain order, marking the first time that Gu Jinlai realized the difference between forces with and without Divine Weapons.
But now...
Not to mention Devas or Divine Weapons.
Even those who harnessed the potential of Divine Weapons to the utmost, strong enough to be called Great Divine Ability Users and Strongest Void Immortals, he hardly paid them any heed.
Without using any Ruins Beasts, relying solely on his own power, he could effortlessly suppress ten or eight Strongest Void Immortals with a flick of his hand.
Such a transformation in strength occurred within just a few years.
It was akin to a small-town mayor turning into the president of a nation within three to five years, a legend was not enough to describe it.
"Palace Master, are we really not bringing the Cheng Ying Mecha and that Heavenly Dragon?"
As they neared the Sanqing Preaching Platform, Lu Zhanxian couldn’t help but ask.
"There’s no need, I have it all figured out."
Gu Jinlai said, glancing at Gu Chifeng, Gu Luochen, Gu Qingmei, and others under his magnetic field control, "Did you all note down what I said about the Chaotic Star Light Body?"
"We did."
Gu Chifeng and others nodded repeatedly.
A moment later, Gu Luochen bitterly smiled and said, "But it seems... we still don’t have any clue."
"It doesn’t matter, cultivating the Chaotic Star Light Body is not easy, but this Cultivation Technique is derived from the Chaos True Demon Body. Once you achieve entry-level mastery, you can quickly grow by refining a large amount of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold. Once you have fully cultivated this technique, your combat abilities will be no less than a Martial Saint."
Gu Jinlai explained.
As for Perfection...
He did not say.
He estimated that none of them would likely achieve Mahayana mastery of the Chaotic Star Light Body within three to five years.
"Your main need is to comprehend the core of the Chaotic Star Light Body, find its connection points with the Chaos True Demon Body and the New Great Sun Demon God Body Refining Method. When I have time, I will optimize the technique to reduce its entry difficulty, and then you can formally embark on the Cultivation journey."
Gu Jinlai explained.
"Yes."
Gu Chifeng, Gu Luochen, and Gu Qingmei respectfully responded.
Compared to their casual conversation, Xuan Yue, also brought along by Gu Jinlai, had a more complicated expression.
Sanqing Hall...
The place where he grew up.
The home in his heart.
After two years, he was finally back.
Gu Jinlai noticed the change in Xuan Yue’s emotions.
Remembering when Xuan Yue stepped up in defense of Lingxiao Palace when Sanqing Hall tried to coerce them, he said, "Xuan Yue, don’t worry. You are a disciple of Immortal Wushi, the owner of the World Sword, theoretically the next Hall Master of Sanqing Hall. This time returning to Sanqing Hall, I will retrieve everything you’ve lost for you."
"No... there’s no need..."
Xuan Yue quickly replied, "I live pretty well in Lingxiao Palace, there’s no need to start a conflict between Sanqing Hall and Lingxiao Palace over me."
"I know what you worry about, rest assured, the real problem in Sanqing Hall is only with a few individuals like Immortal Wu Zhong and Immortal Wunian. I will not escalate the situation. Just be prepared to take over Sanqing Hall when the time comes."
"I’ve thought a lot during this time. ’Mercy does not command an army,’ and my character... I’m not cut out to be a good Hall Master of Sanqing Hall. Let’s forget about it."
Xuan Yue said with a bitter smile.
"You may not manage it, but the young lady Xue Ying by your side can. She’s very smart. You just need to act as the martial pillar maintaining the stability of Sanqing Hall."
Gu Jinlai looked at him, "Unless you want to just watch the place that bore and nurtured you, Sanqing Hall, continue to suffer under the mismanagement of Immortal Wu Zhong and Immortal Wunian."
"I..."
Listening to Gu Jinlai’s words, Xuan Yue fell silent.
After a while, he said, "I’ll wait to hear what Abyss Lord says before making a decision."
"Alright."
Gu Jinlai looked ahead, "The Sanqing Preaching Platform is right ahead."
"Star King is over there."
The eagle-eyed Gu Chifeng was the first to point out a direction.
Gu Jinlai responded and led the group straight down, breaking the sky:
They, soaring through the sky, were exposed to the crowd’s perception from tens of miles away.
Upon seeing Gu Jinlai appear, the already informed crowd immediately burst into an uproar.
"Gu Jinlai has finally appeared! Rumors from the outside world claimed that he failed in his venture in Aries Star Palace, falling within it. Sanqing Hall tried probing more than once because of this, but unexpectedly, not only has Gu Jinlai safely returned, but he also brought back a Supreme Beast-Tamer and the Aries Star Palace!"
"Heavenly Dragon, that’s equivalent to an Earthly True Immortal level existence. If it weren’t for Abyss Lord’s arrival earlier, with this dragon, Lingxiao Palace might have been able to flatten all opposition within the Qiantian Realm, but... Sanqing Hall actually invited the Abyss Lord, and he even agreed..."
"It’s said that back in the relics of Libra Star Lord, it was thanks to Immortal Wushi that Abyss Lord’s life was saved. Without Immortal Wushi, there wouldn’t be an Abyss Lord. Now with Immortal Wushi gone and the new Sky Extreme Sword Master showing unparalleled strength, even though Immortal Wu Zhong and Immortal Wunian dislike external interference in Qiantian’s affairs, they had no choice but to seek help from Abyss Lord; otherwise, the rule over Qiantian might change hands."
"With this relationship, it’s no wonder that Sanqing Hall is so active in organizing a reception for Abyss Lord."
"The arrival of the Abyss Lord is not necessarily a bad thing for us, at least with him here, the devils dare not act too rashly, but the Daqian Royal Family and Master Gu, who just acquired the Aries Star Palace, will have a tough time,"
Voices of discussion constantly spread among various forces of different sizes.
Most of these forces were just getting acquainted.
They were very clear that the struggle for dominance in the Qiantian Territory had nothing to do with them.
No matter who ruled Qiantian, they could not reach the peak of power; if faced with pressing opposition...
they were already mentally prepared to join if they could not win.
However, the Daqian Royal Family, Emperor Master Tai Yuan who was traveling with Jiang Chongshan, Prince Jiang Yindong, and Duke Qin Yujing were somewhat reluctant.
But even with reluctance in their hearts, they knew whether they faced the Abyss Lord summoned by Immortal Wushi or Gu Jinlai, who had obtained the inheritance of the Aries Star Palace and could command the Heavenly Dragon, they could not resist either.
The only thing they could do was to make a choice between the two.
Whether it was the last command of the previous Emperor Qian before his death or the stance of the current Emperor Qian, Jiang Chongshan, they all favored Lingxiao Palace’s Gu Jinlai.
Just thinking about the strength of the Abyss Lord...
"I have heard that the Heavenly Dragon carrying the Aries Star Palace is considered strong among many Heavenly Dragons, perhaps the situation is not as bad as we imagined,"
Prince Jiang Yindong said solemnly.
"But what he needs to confront is the Abyss Lord who, a hundred years ago, besieged Emperor Tianji. According to the records, Emperor Tianji was then so powerful that he was no less inferior to a True Immortal stationed in this world. Such a strong person was besieged by Immortal Wushi, the Abyss Lord, and others. A hundred years have passed, one can imagine how powerful the Abyss Lord has become! Even if he hasn’t reached True Immortal level, he’s probably not far from it,"
Emperor Master Tai Yuan said with a worried look.
Jiang Chongshan looked at the imperial advisor and said gravely, "I have communicated with Master Gu through the Thousand-mile Light and Shadow Mirror; we must have faith in him."
Tai Yuan did not rebut.
The situation before them was no longer a matter of having or lacking confidence.
"Alright, Master Gu is here, let’s ask him if he has any plans for the next step."
Jiang Chongshan stepped forward actively, with a cautious welcoming posture.
Completely ignoring that he was now the Master of Daqian, still acting as if he was previously staying in Star State.
"Your Majesty..."
Qin Yujing wanted to call out.
But in the end, he could only watch helplessly as an excited Jiang Chongshan stepped forward and bowed, "Master Gu, you’re finally back, I knew nothing would happen to you, the Aries Star Palace couldn’t possibly trouble you."
"Star King Hall... it should be ’Your Majesty’ now,"
Gu Jinlai landed with the group and greeted Jiang Chongshan with a smile.
"What qualifications do I have to be called ’Your Majesty’ in front of Master Gu?"
Jiang Chongshan waved his hand: "Besides, after today, whether there will still be a Daqian Dynasty in the Qiantian Territory is an unknown."
"There will be,"
Gu Jinlai said. "I believe the Abyss Lord is not someone unreasonable."
"But if he really refuses to be reasonable, we have no one to stop him."
Tai Yuan sighed behind Jiang Chongshan.
Gu Jinlai knew he was trying to gauge the situation out loud.
But since he had returned to Qiantian, he naturally would not tread as cautiously as before and immediately said, "That won’t be necessary. If he really refuses to be reasonable, I will make him sit down and patiently persuade him."
"Patiently sit down!? Persuade him!?"
Tai Yuan was shocked, looking at Gu Jinlai, "Master Gu, are you... confident?"
After finishing, he also looked behind him. "Does that Heavenly Dragon truly possess such power?"
"The imperial advisor just needs to wait and see,"
Gu Jinlai said.
Tai Yuan, Qin Yujing, and Prince Jiang Yindong exchanged glances, each seeing hope in the other’s eyes.
After a moment, Tai Yuan spoke again, "If that’s true, if anything arises that requires help, please do not hesitate to ask, Master Gu. We will surely cooperate fully."
Gu Jinlai nodded slightly.
Following this, Gu Jinlai continued to discuss the governance and division of the thirty-nine states of Qiantian with Jiang Chongshan while patiently waiting for the arrival of the Abyss Lord, Lin Yuan.
As for Lin Yuan...
He did not make them wait long.
Soon, news came that a foreign realm flying boat was approaching.
After waiting another hour, the flying boat, over a hundred meters long, suddenly broke through the sky from the edge of the clouds, carrying the rolling clouds and hurricanes, heading straight for the center of the Sanqing Preaching Platform to land.
Before it completely landed, several figures had already leaped out from the flying boat ahead of the rest.
Only...
A man in his thirties or forties clearly led the group, but he was not the Abyss Lord Lin Yuan, who both the Three Pure Ones and others considered as the savior of Qiantian.
Right after this middle-aged man appeared, he did not hold back at all; a mysterious aura endlessly radiated from him.
At the moment they felt this aura, Tai Yuan, Qin Yujing, and Prince Jiang Yindong, who had picked up some hope from Gu Jinlai’s words, immediately turned with shock.
"True Immortal!?"
