Accumulation

Upon returning to Lingxiao City, Gu Jinlai immediately distributed the Spirit Nourishing Pill.

Those disciples of the Gu Clan were at the Gang Condensing and Qi Refining stages also received a large number of Qi Refining Pills as a reward.

In addition, those cultivators who had not yet reached the Qi Refining were also given many pills to accelerate their cultivation through the three major stages of Body Tempering, Organ Refining, and Blood Changing.

It is foreseeable that they will inevitably experience a rapid increase in strength.

"Unfortunately, the Heaven and Earth Universe Diagram cannot be moved to Lingxiao City, not even as a secondary diagram."

A sigh has been uttered Gu Jinlai.

"The Heaven and Earth Universe Diagram is a Dao artifact that involves the secrets of destiny. We are still unable to access such power."

The ancient Chaoyang Road that has accompanied Gu Jinlai.

"Luck".

Gu Jinlai.

This is a word that seems similar to his understanding of it, but is not quite the same.

According to classical records, a large number of living beings living together can regulate the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, making cultivation smoother for practitioners.

Therefore, top factions are often established in densely populated large cities and are keen on conquering cities and plundering people.

When the number of living beings becomes large enough and they establish a complete system of order, such as super sects or dynasties and empires, people's hearts yearn for stability, and thus a mysterious thing called fortune is created.

With the help of this power, one can make rapid progress in cultivation.

"Back then, the reason why the Heavenly Demon Holy Temple Lord, the Heavenly Extreme Emperor, launched an attack on the Great Qian was to change the world, rebuild the mountains and rivers, and use the Great Qian's fortune to pass through the tribulation of lightning and break through to the realm of the True Immortal who can live forever."

Gu Jinlai said, "It's a pity he failed. His failure was less due to the Three Pure Ones Temple and the Great Qian Dynasty, and more due to the people's hearts turning against him. The Great Qian Dynasty took advantage of the situation and the fortune backfired, which led to his annihilation."

As a member of the Purgatory Demon Sect, Gu Jinlai naturally knew quite a bit about this matter.

The Purgatory Demon Sect was named one of the Ten Great Demon Sects because it responded to the uprising of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land.

After the Heavenly Demon Temple was defeated, the losers were naturally labeled as evil and heretical, and everyone had the right to kill them.

If it weren't for the chaos and rampant Demonic Beasts that plagued the world, preventing Great Qian Dynasty from concentrating its resources on dealing with the Ten Great Demon Sects, the Purgatory Demon Sect, the Yellow Spring Demonic Sect, and the Cold Moon Demon Sect might not have been able to occupy a province and become uncrowned kings ruling over tens of millions of people as they are now.

"Times create heroes! Star Province is in chaos right now, with various forces rising up and falling within Star Province borders. If they can do it, why can't we? Should we take advantage of this opportunity to occupy the surrounding cities? Let's not talk about the distant ones, let's take Sunset City first?"

Gu Chaoyang suggested, "If you're slow at one step, you'll be slow at every step. Let's wait until the major sects have divided up the territory in Star Province before we try to take it back..."

"What we need now is not territory."

Looking at him from Gu Jinlai: "It is time."

Occupying two cities is already the limit that the Gu Clan's power can currently achieve.

They want to open up a third battlefield...

We'll have to wait until his second close-in weapon system, the Gel-Soul, comes out.

"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. The strength of the major powers is far more complex than we imagine. The only thing we can do now is to train more soldiers so that we don't end up occupying territory without enough people to defend it."

This Gu Jinlai.

Gu Chaoyang couldn't refute it after hearing this.

The decisions made Gu Jinlai represent the highest will of the Gu Clan.

Even the patriarch Gu Changfeng, would not disobey.

Just like how Lu Dengxian, the sect leader of the Purgatory Sect, would not go against the will of the Supreme Lu Zhanxian.

At this moment, Gu Chifeng rushed in from outside. "Ancestor, news has come from Yuanhua City that they have an army of six thousand men who want to pass through the jurisdiction of Yuanhua City and Lingxiao City to reach Baihe City and meet up with Red-Robed Elder Xue Wuqing and Elder Tan Qingquan, who are stationed there."

"Six thousand people, borrowing passage from our Yuanhua City and Lingxiao City?"

Gu Jinlai somewhat surprised. "If I remember correctly, they have already captured Liusha City during this period. They can also enter Star Province territory through this kind of border town."

"They can enter through Liusha City, but they must cross the Changjun City controlled area in the opposite direction, and Changjun City is still nominally under the jurisdiction of the state lord's mansion."

Ancient Chaoyang Road.

"Borrowing a path".

Let's take a closer look at it from Gu Jinlai.

Six thousand people—that number is neither more nor less.

They are not enough to attack Yuanhua City or Lingxiao City, but they are still a force that cannot be ignored.

"We still hold the title of elders of the Purgatory Sect, and it's not time to break ties with them yet. Let's borrow..."

This Gu Jinlai.

"Yes."

Having received the order, Gu Chifeng withdrew.

"The Purgatory Sect has reinforced its troops... It seems that their next move is about to begin."

Estimates Gu Jinlai.

In the battle of Starlight City, the State Lord's Mansion and Dragon Sparrow Manor suffered heavy losses, losing three Nascent Spirit Transformation and more than a handful of Divine Spirit Refining. Since then, the major forces that had previously been operating in secret have openly revealed their intentions and openly carved out their own territories.

But...

This is just the beginning.

Their goal is not to occupy a few cities, but to completely dismantle Star Province and take control of it.

Therefore, a major battle is inevitable.

The fighting will only truly stop when both sides are completely exhausted from fighting.

This is the timeframe that has been sought after Gu Jinlai.

It's just unknown whether the State Lord's Mansion, the Purgatory Sect, and other forces will give him this opportunity.

"Speaking of which... ever since I condensed my True Spirit on the road to Starlight City, I've finally been able to spare some attention for tempering my physique... the time is almost up..."

Gu Jinlai left his study and headed towards his martial arts academy.

This is a large martial arts academy covering an area of nearly 10,000 square meters.

The layout of the courtyard is very simple.

The only surprising thing is the mirrors scattered around the martial arts academy.

These mirrors are arranged at a special angle, reflecting sunlight according to the movement of the sun, concentrating all the light on him.

Although solar radiation is attenuated after refraction, there is still an upper limit to the efficiency with which hydrogen in his body can absorb radiation and change it.

Therefore, this environmental setup only increased his cultivation speed by three times compared to normal sun exposure.

Even so, during his time in Lingxiao City, his physique, which had reached the peak of the High-ranking Demonic Beast realm, was restless and about to undergo a transformation.

"Eternal Oven".

Gu Jinlai, Cultivation Method have been practiced, and the elements have been united in spirit.

A surge of powerful energy was released from his body, washing over him again and again, tempering his physique and making him increasingly robust.

In particular, his sharply defined muscles emitted golden light when filled with energy, making him look as if he were cast in gold, exuding a sacred and majestic aura.

Compared to the previous Crimson Sun Demon God Body Refining Method, this Cultivation Method has no trace of ferocity or terror.

"The power of Demonic Beasts comes from within. The biggest difference between High-ranking Demonic Beast and great Demonic Beasts lies in the transformation of their strength and physique. Unlike the transformation of Spirit Refining and core Core Forming, which are essentially similar in strength, the transformation of two worlds makes great Demonic Beasts far surpass High-ranking Demonic Beast in terms of muscle toughness, bone density, and explosive power..."

From Gu Jinlai the present, people have begun to practice a Swordsmanship.

This was a powerful and sweeping military formation sword Swordsmanship that he had Su Nanxing exchange for from the Demon Refining Hall.

After spending the four beams of light accumulated during this period, I completed the cultivation from the beginner to the minor master stage.

As for the name of this sword Swordsmanship...

Sword immortals come and go, but the myriad swords return to their origin.

He naturally gave this sword Swordsmanship such a name.

Since his Swordsmanship had already reached a certain level of mastery, the way he wielded it was violent and intense.

The sword swept across like a hurricane; the high-frequency vibrations created by the friction between the sword and the air were enough to shatter the floor of the courtyard.

"Martial arts are divided into three realms: the realm of mastery, the realm of intent, and the realm of power. The realm of mastery refers to the ultimate control over one's own power, so that every move and every word can unleash twelve times the power... In simpler terms, it means that Swordsmanship and combat skills have become instinctive and imprinted, and a killing move can be launched with a single thought."

Sword techniques from Gu Jinlai were unleashed one move after another, the sword blades were vast and powerful, and the muffled sounds were like thunder. "Going further, the artistic conception becomes more mysterious. It is often only cultivators above the Spirit Refining who can comprehend it. At least, I have never heard of anyone who has comprehended the artistic conception before the Spirit Refining realm."

This level of mastery integrates one's will with sword techniques, bringing the sword and fist techniques to life.

Furthermore, they become extremely sensitive to any crisis lockdown.

There has been a saying since ancient times that if one can comprehend the essence of Spirit Refining, one can rival the flying sword of Spirit Transformation.

In other words...

"If I can fully comprehend the essence of the attack, I will be able to sense the approaching flying sword without the aid of close-in weapon systems. In that case, my safety will undoubtedly increase significantly when facing such unpredictable attacks."

This Gu Jinlai.

Although close-in weapon systems (CIWS) have exceptional scanning capabilities, their scanning range is limited, only forty to fifty kilometers. Furthermore...

There is a certain time lag between scanning the target and issuing an alarm.

If one is simultaneously attacked by three or four flying swords, they will be completely bewildered and unable to intercept them.

This is the root of the variables.

If he can sense the approaching flying sword on his own, why would he need to rely on external objects?

"The realm of intent brings one's swordsmanship and fist techniques to life... It's somewhat similar to the state of shared spirit. Some ancient texts also state that after cultivating Primordial Spirit, especially a True Spirit, the difficulty of comprehending the realm of intent is greatly reduced, just like Spirit Refining and then comprehending the realm of transformation. But I haven't even stepped into the realm of transformation yet, and I want to cultivate the realm of intent..."

Some are overly ambitious.

"Take it one step at a time. Cultivating the Transcendent Realm relies on two aspects. One is enlightenment, where one can suddenly comprehend the mysteries of the Transcendent Realm under a stroke of inspiration. The other is accumulation, which involves reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles. By mastering several, dozens, or even several sword techniques and fist techniques to perfection and comprehending their true meaning and secrets, one can naturally step into the Transcendent Realm like water dripping through stone."

Thoughts have flowed Gu Jinlai.

The nature of these two paths is roughly equivalent to a highly talented person earning ten million with an investment of one million, versus someone who earns ten million with an investment of one hundred million.

Different input costs can yield the same final result.

"The Eternal Furnace can make me stronger quickly, but just like the Ninefold Great Sun Ninefold Refinement Visualization Method can't let me directly cultivate True Spirit, with the great chaos in Star Province imminent, what I need now is to obtain stronger power as soon as possible."

It's like receiving 100,000 a day for a year, or receiving 10 million in one go.

The former yields higher returns, but given the current situation...

Gu Jinlai chosen.

"Buzz!"

As he pondered and practiced his sword, a new burst of energy permeated and vibrated through his internal organs, tendons, and bones.

It naturally progressed to a deeper level of refinement.

"Um?"

A little understanding from Gu Jinlai.

"The critical point of the Great Demonic Beasts Body... has been crossed."