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Yun Guantian's unwilling shouts were drowned out by the deafening roar that shook the void.

However, this battle seemed quite bizarre to ordinary people.

Those who are closer and have keen telepathy are a little better off; they can vaguely see the sun rising in the east, blazing and radiant, emitting boundless light and heat that completely obscures people's minds, and even their thoughts are completely frozen under this radiance.

But those who are far away...

All they saw was Yun Guantian, full of fighting spirit and confidence, shouting loudly and adopting a posture of defending to the bitter end.

Then Gu Jinlai's body suddenly swelled, transforming into a three-meter giant, and he slammed down with his fist, which was as big as a casserole dish.

The whole process...

Yun Guantian didn't even bother to hide.

It's like a turn-based game; I let you attack.

Or perhaps, as they had agreed beforehand, he would stubbornly accept the punch from the Gu Jinlai.

Result...

It was a terrible sight.

Seeing Yun Guantian, which was not even fully intact, some people with weaker mental fortitude couldn't help but shift their gaze away.

"It's a real shame that he didn't manage to take that punch."

He spoke slowly, from Gu Jinlai.

The radiant light emanating from behind him gradually subsided.

But...

Although he had already concealed the divine light of the Great Sun, those who were close by, especially the two True Person of Spirit Refining, looked at him with fear in their eyes.

The higher one's cultivation level, the more one can understand the fear brought about by that divine light.

Although the divine light can only slow down a cultivator's thinking by a fraction, in this life-or-death struggle, that fraction can make all the difference.

Especially this kind of head-on collision...

It's almost equivalent to two gunmen facing off against each other ten meters apart.

One of them can assemble, aim, and fire a firearm in just ten seconds.

The other one can assemble, aim, and fire a firearm in just 9.5 seconds.

That difference of just 0.5 seconds can mean the difference between life and death.

"Yun Guantian and I were killed by me in a formal duel. If any of you disciples want revenge, feel free to do so. I will accept it."

The gazes of those from Gu Jinlai turned to several young people at the Core Forming, Gang Condensing, and Qi Refining stages, their eyes filled with anger.

In particular, one of the girls, who looked to be in her early twenties, looked at Gu Jinlai with eyes full of hatred and murderous intent.

"Young people, you must have the courage to take action. If you don't even have the courage to wield your sword against a strong enemy, you will hardly achieve anything great in your life."

It Gu Jinlai.

"You demon, you used despicable means to force my uncle to take a punch from you and kill him. I will avenge my uncle. Die!"

The girl, already filled with hatred and murderous intent, was provoked by Gu Jinlai's words and roared fiercely. Ignoring the huge gap between her and him at the Gang Condensing Realm, she drew her sword with unwavering determination and went straight for Gu Jinlai to kill him.

Then...

That was the end of it.

A sudden, powerful strike, a moment that has resonated Gu Jinlai.

The sheer strength of the super-heavy Xuan Steel Armor shattered the girl and her sword together.

"I admire her courage."

Gu Jinlai reached out and moved his five fingers, which were covered in metallic luster and blood. "What about you? If you want revenge, this will be your only chance. If anyone attacks me again, they will face endless pursuit by many experts from Lingxiao City and Yuanhua City."

Unfortunately, this time, no one dared to make a move.

Without exception, the disciples' eyes were filled with grief and fear.

Even a boy who had previously been close to the girl was no exception.

The fear of death overwhelmed his love for the girl.

"So..."

Gu Jinlai withdrew his gaze, his massive three-meter-tall body turning to Zhang Xiu: "It's time to get down to business. My main purpose in coming to the Demon Refining Hall is to exchange all the merits I've accumulated from slaying hundreds of Demonic Beasts and three great Demonic Beasts in my Universe Talisman for the resources I need. Please, Hall Master Zhang Xiu, open the Heaven and Earth Universe Diagram for me."

Hundreds of Demonic Beasts!

A three-headed Demonic Beasts!

These two figures, once announced, caused the onlookers to gasp in astonishment.

Demonic Beasts are beings far more powerful than human cultivators.

It takes three to five Qi Refining Realm experts to kill an ordinary Demonic Beasts, let alone a powerful Demonic Beasts.

In the more than ten years that Zhang Xiu served as the deputy hall master of the Demon Refining Hall, the number of merits he had accumulated for slaying great Demonic Beasts was less than a handful.

With this achievement...

For a long time, the Demon Refining Hall in Changjun City will not have to worry about being disconnected from the main map and unable to exchange resources in the Heaven and Earth Universe Diagram system.

Even some precious resources will be prioritized for Changjun City, thereby driving the development of the Demon Refining Hall in Changjun City.

Upon realizing this, Zhang Xiu immediately understood.

The only way for him to truly secure his position as the Lord of the Demon Refining Hall in Changjun City is to cling tightly to Gu Jinlai's coattails.

"The Ancient Star Envoy has slain so many Demonic Beasts; his achievements are truly outstanding. Please, please come inside. I will now open the Heaven and Earth Universe Diagram for you."

Zhang Xiu quickly replied.

"That's thoughtful of you."

Gu Jinlai nodded.

They then followed Zhang Xiu into the inner hall, which was off-limits to ordinary people.

"Exchange them all for Spirit Nourishing Pill for me."

Gu Jinlai, the Universe Talisman has been passed down.

Zhang Xiu respectfully accepted the Universe Talisman and went to a large scroll located at the center of the array in the inner hall.

Spiritual fluctuations occasionally emanate from this scroll.

This fluctuation seemed very weak, so weak that it was only equivalent to that of an ordinary magical Spirit Artifact.

However, it has been known Gu Jinlai that the Heaven and Earth Universe Diagram itself is far more than just Spirit Artifact.

This is a Dao artifact.

Only those of the highest grade Spirit Artifact and above can be considered Dao artifacts.

Dao artifacts are crafted from innate spiritual objects, with Dao patterns arising spontaneously. They are then enlightened by a Celestial Master, possessing incredible power. Not to mention Primordial Spirit True Lord, even a Celestial being as powerful as Celestial Person is not qualified to wield them.

However, the Heaven and Earth Universe Diagram in front of us is only one of the 360 sub-diagrams derived from the main diagram, and its mystery cannot compare with that of the main diagram.

Zhang Xiu activated the Heaven and Earth Universe Diagram, passed in the Universe Talisman, and communicated with the spirit of the artifact.

Before long, the light began to shimmer and shift.

Ripples appeared on the treasure map, quickly condensing into miraculous pills.

This kind of...

Whether it was creation from nothing, a phantom creation, or a teleportation-like technique, it left people Gu Jinlai bewildered.

If it truly is a creation of nothingness...

This technology far surpasses 3D printing, which still requires raw materials.

"Ancient Star Envoy, you have accumulated a wealth of merits, enough to exchange for twenty Spirit Nourishing Pill. Would you like to exchange them all?"

"Exchange."

This Gu Jinlai.

Twenty Spirit Nourishing Pill.

This number...

To his surprise.

This is equivalent to 20 million taels of silver, and it's still priceless.

With these twenty Spirit Nourishing Pill, the Gu Clan lineage can cultivate three or four Spirit Refining True Person in the next few years.

"Back then, I had to rack my brains to find even a single Spirit Nourishing Pill. Now... I've acquired double digits of Spirit Nourishing Pill."

Gu Jinlai received the elixir from Zhang Xiu, he couldn't help but sigh at the impermanence of life.

After Zhang Xiu exchanging the Spirit Nourishing Pill, he took out his Universe Talisman again and exchanged three more Spirit Nourishing Pill. Then he turned to Gu Jinlai and bowed. "Gu Zhangxing Envoy, if it weren't for my slip of the tongue that made Yun Guantian greedy, you wouldn't have had the series of troubles that followed. I have exchanged all my savings for Spirit Nourishing Pill to apologize to Gu Zhangxing Envoy."

"What happened back then..."

Although there have been speculations about the matter of Yun Guantian Gu Jinlai, no one knows the specifics. So he immediately asked, "Tell me about it."

Zhang Xiu dared not conceal anything and explained the whole story.

For a moment, Gu Jinlai's expression couldn't help but look a little strange.

Is the Xie Family offering a reward?

So his Spirit Nourishing Pill was transformed into the Great Sun Ninefold Refinement Visualization Method, a Celestial Master's inheritance?

Similarly, this is also the origin of the conflict Gu Jinlai and Yun Guantian.

It was precisely this contradiction that opened the door to the world of Celestial Masters Gu Jinlai, making him realize that he was highly compatible with the Heavenly Master Lineage, which ultimately led to his rapid rise and the current situation.

For a moment, he had a vague sense of destiny and reincarnation.

"I accept your apology. Take good care of the Demon Refining Hall. If I need anything in the future, I will come to you immediately."

This Gu Jinlai.

"I will always remember the kindness of Gu Zhangxing, who has helped me."

Zhang Xiu quickly bowed.

Of course, these words are just for show.

Wasn't Yun Guantian's kindness in helping Zhang Xiu back then also a great favor?

Soon, the group left the Demon Refining Hall.

"Ancestor, should we go to the Orthodox One Sect or the Purgatory Sect's headquarters next?"

Gu Chifeng stepped forward, somewhat reluctant to leave.

"Zhou Yunyi and the others, along with the elite forces of the Orthodox One Sect, have all gone to Starlight City. What's the point of us going to their sect's headquarters at this time?"

Gu Jinlai smiled slightly, "No rush. The chaos in Star Province is already evident. Everyone has to choose their own path. Changjun City doesn't offer them many options."

As he spoke, he took the twenty-three Spirit Nourishing Pill and left Changjun City.

Throughout the entire process, the Changjun City Lord Mansion did not offer any resistance, acting as if they would let anyone do whatever they wanted with the grievances in the city as long as the city did not attack them.

Gu Jinlai, Gu Chifeng, and their companions returned to Lingxiao City.

At this time, the upheaval that occurred in Starlight City was also spreading rapidly to other cities in Star Province, and even south of the Milky Way.

In a great battle, both sides lost seven Nascent Spirit Transformation.

More importantly, the State Lord's Mansion's attempt to swallow up the Lineage and all cultivation forces in one fell swoop touched a nerve among these people. In an instant, these sects and forces returned one after another, announcing that they would no longer obey the State Lord's Mansion's orders.

However, the governor Qi Zhongsheng was not strong enough and had taken over the overall situation from Xin Tianqi, which led to his death in the first round of concentrated fire. Without him as the governor, the governor's mansion reacted much slower, allowing the Purgatory Sect, Cold Moon Sect, Yellow Spring Sect, and Yellow Heaven Sect Path to enter the fray and invade the border cities.

Furthermore, the eldest son Qi Renwang and the second son Qi Fenglei brought their previously clandestine struggle into the open in their quest for the throne of the state lord, causing unrest among the people and leaving them no time to defend against foreign invasion. Within a month, most of the twenty-six cities in Star Province declared their secession from the rule of the state lord's mansion.

The five major sects, including their former partner Dragon Sparrow Manor, have completely carved out their own territory in Star Province and established a firm foothold.