Heavenly Monarch

In the end, Jiang Chongshan was kept by the Gu Jinlai.

Although he could be considered a hot potato, his years of staying in Star Province and diligently cultivating his skills show that he is a very self-disciplined person.

This self-awareness is not only reflected in spiritual practice, but also in one's conduct.

He should avoid any contact with local forces and voluntarily act as a law-abiding prince to avoid arousing the suspicion of the current Emperor Qian and wasting the country's precious public resources on him.

Especially given that the Great Qian's control over local areas became increasingly weak.

Similarly, realizing his growing powerlessness, he, as a member of the royal family, had no choice but to step forward.

He did not seek to replace Emperor Qian to restore order and rebuild the country; he only wished to contribute his own strength to the hunt for Demonic Beasts, so as not to fail the name of a member of the Jiang family.

If...

If he can truly live up to his image, being self-reliant and avoiding trouble, Gu Jinlai wouldn't mind having another fighter at the peak of the Spirit Refining stage.

After all, he has very few capable people under his command right now.

There are ten major sects in the demonic path.

The ten major sects can almost represent all the forces that stand against the Great Qian.

However, among these ten demonic sects, the Heavenly Demon Temple has been breached and split into three, operating in Sun State, Orange State, and Green State. Of the remaining seven, the Ruins True Tower has no fixed abode and does not occupy any territory.

The Purgatory Sect, the Yellow Springs Sect, the Cold Moon Sect, the Demon God Palace, the Purple Cloud Sword Sect, and the Houtu Divine Cult belong to the North and South of the Great Qian, respectively.

Most of them reside in the northern part of the political center.

In the south, there are only three sects: the Purgatory Sect, the Yellow Springs Sect, and the Cold Moon Sect.

At this moment, within the Earth Immortal Temple, or rather the Earth Demon Temple, which was the most powerful branch of the Heavenly Demon Temple, figures exuding terrifying auras were constantly exchanging information.

"In recent years, the Great Qian imperial court has been beset by internal and external troubles. The Three Pure Lands, having benefited from the emperor's rise to power, govern hundreds of millions of Daoists who do not pay taxes or levies, and have become a major threat to the Great Qian. The alliance between the two has been declared destroyed. After decades of recovery, the Ten Great Demon Sects have also seen their power surge, even surpassing the Six Immortal Sects. The reason why we are still being suppressed under these circumstances is because we are a disorganized mess, without a leader."

A deep voice echoed through the crowd.

Everything needs a leader who can command the whole situation with absolute ability and charisma.

Back then, the ten sects of the demonic path followed the lead of the Heavenly Demon Holy Temple, while the six sects of the immortal path revered the Three Pure Ones Holy Temple as their leader.

But now...

The Heavenly Demon Temple was destroyed. Although there are still remnants of the lineage that claim to have obtained the orthodox lineage of the Heavenly Extreme, there are only a few big cats and small cats in the sect. How can they convince the masses?

The Ten Great Demon Sects have long been fighting each other, and even attacking one another.

Like the Huangquan Sect...

Half a month ago, the Purgatory Sect Lu Zhanxian Sect and the Supreme Elder Youquan of the Yellow Spring Sect discussed the Dao at Jueyun Peak. Although they did not have a real life-or-death battle because they were afraid that they would be injured in a fight and the other party would benefit, they had many probing exchanges.

As for True Disciples below the Spirit Refining...

They fought fiercely, with heads flying and blood gushing out.

"Lord Di Luo."

At this moment, another voice rang out. "You are the senior brother of the Heavenly Emperor. We trust you and are willing to follow your will. Just tell us what you want to do."

Diluo!

The number one demonic cultivator after the fall of the Heavenly Emperor.

Similarly, he is also one of the top ten masters of Qian Tian.

"If possible, I would like to lead the ten sects to integrate the power of the world, seize the opportunity to rise up, and occupy the fortune of the mountains and rivers. In this way, whether you cultivate to become Celestial Person or become a saint, it will be within your reach. Even the earth immortals who are called half-step immortals will not be out of reach."

Di Luo's voice echoed in the hall, "But we need a name, a name that is legitimate, recognized by the Ten Sects, and believed by the world!"

"A name that will be recognized by the ten sects and trusted by the world..."

An elderly man with a profound aura seemed to have realized something. "The Heavenly Sword!?"

"Indeed, it is the Heavenly Sword!"

Di Luo's eyes gleamed. "The Heavenly Sword is the number one divine weapon of the demonic path... no, it should be the number one divine weapon of the Qian Heaven. Its power is beyond doubt. Back then, my junior brother Heavenly Sword relied on comprehending the mysteries of this divine weapon and using its sword techniques to withstand the siege of four Earth Immortals, including Wu Shi, Yuan Zhu, Tai A, and Xu Wu, and killed two of them and seriously injured the other two. Now, the Heavenly Sword has been reborn and has just been obtained by my junior brother Wu Tian Di."

Di Luo's junior brother...

It is the Human Immortal Palace, which was split off from the Heavenly Demon Holy Temple after it was divided into three.

Human Immortal, Earth Immortal, and Land Immortal are all titles for those who are just one step away from becoming a True Immortal.

This symbolizes the imminent transformation from mortal to immortal, achieving a state of longevity and immortality, embodying the hopes and expectations of countless cultivators.

"The Heavenly Sword is an unparalleled divine weapon and a peerless immortal sword. Its spiritual power is so strong that it chooses its own master. I have already contacted my junior brother, and we will hold the Divine Sword Tournament at Canglang Mountain in the middle of the Milky Way in one year, where we will present the Heavenly Sword!"

Di Luo's voice was loud and resolute as he said, "Any member of the Ten Demonic Sects can try to wield the Heavenly Sword. Anyone, no matter who, can gain the Heavenly Sword's approval and become its master. He will become the new leader of the Demonic Sect, and all the Ten Demonic Sects will follow his will from now on."

These words caused an uproar in the audience.

"Whoever obtains the Heavenly Sword's recognition as their master will become the leader of the demonic path!?"

"Anyone can go and try?"

"This... Palace Master has such great courage! If someone who is Non-Self Earthly Immortal Palace obtains the Heavenly Sword's recognition as their master, are we supposed to obey his orders?"

Various opinions and discussions continued to arise.

"That's right. Whoever becomes the Heavenly Sword Master will be the new Devil Master of our Ten Demonic Sects. All the experts of our Earth Immortal Palace and Human Immortal Palace will be at his command, including me!"

Di Luo spoke with conviction.

These powerful words sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

Diluo...

This is one of the top ten masters in the world.

Apart from the True Person Wushi, who has not appeared for decades since the first battle and is said to still be alive, who dares to claim that they can defeat him?

Wu Zhong, currently the number one expert in the Sanqing Temple and also the number one expert in the righteous path?

Taiyuan, the Grand Preceptor of the Great Qian Imperial Preceptor, who is known as the number one person in the world?

Before the fight, no one had such confidence.

He could easily call himself the second best in the world.

In addition, many people speculate that the True Person Wushi of the Sanqing Temple was seriously injured and died in the battle back then. However, the Sanqing Temple was worried that this news would cause turmoil in the sect and that the Great Qian royal family would discard him after using him. Therefore, they have always denied it.

If this news is true...

Di Luo could very well call himself the number one in the Qian Tian!

"I have convinced my junior brother. Now, you should spread this message. I want all the sects of the Ten Demonic Sects to receive this message. A year from now, our ten sects will surely be able to seize the opportunity, set things right, and truly carve out a place for ourselves in this world."

Di Luo's magnificent voice echoed continuously.

The demonic masters listened with great excitement.

"Yes."

"We will obey the Lord's command!"

"I'll pass the message on to everyone right away..."

At this moment, someone suggested, "Palace Master, we've all gathered here, but I fear that Emperor Qian and the Three Pure Ones Temple and other forces might cooperate again to wipe us out in one fell swoop..."

"The Sanqing Temple, having benefited from the founding of the dynasty, boasts hundreds of millions of Daoists. Its conflict with the Great Qian Dynasty has reached its peak, making further alliance impossible. Moreover... I have my reasons for choosing Canglang Mountain in the middle of the Milky Way as the location... If they really come, regardless of whether they can do anything to us, external pressure will only make everyone more united. When the Heavenly Sword Master raises his arm and calls... the great trend will be achieved!"

Di Luo had clearly taken everything into consideration.

Upon hearing this, everyone had no more doubts and began to spread the news far and wide.

The major actions of the Earth Immortal Palace have spread to the north of the Milky Way. Due to the Milky Way's obstruction, Gu Jinlai, located in the south, has not yet received the news immediately.

At this moment, he looked at the fanatical Master Zhou with a somewhat surprised expression.

"Heavenly Lord! Heavenly Lord! I never imagined that after forty years, I would witness the birth of a new Heavenly Lord! Ancient Star Envoy... Ancient Heavenly Lord, you are the hope of our Heavenly Master Lineage!"

Master Zhou bowed respectfully to those who Gu Jinlai.

That appearance...

It was almost like worshipping a god.

As for the cause...

The plan is simply to teach Master Zhou how to spiritualize a "Thunder" Gatling gun, both Gu Jinlai.

After spending the past six months together, he had come to know Zhou the fortune teller to some extent.

This...

He's a typical Daoist master who's a bit of a homebody, enjoys researching new things, and is grateful for kindness.

That's why he gave Zhou Mingshi the opportunity to get his hands on the "Thunder" Gatling gun.

He never expected that his demonstration of True Spirit possession would make Master Zhou so fanatical.

"Forty years later?"

Gu Jinlai, people have heard him say, "Are you saying... that no Heavenly Ruler has been born for forty years?"

"The Heavenly Lord is the ultimate goal that all Heavenly Masters pursue throughout their lives. Once the True Spirit emerges, it can directly transform ordinary iron into Spirit Artifact. How mysterious is this? However, the cultivation of a Heavenly Master is a process of sacrificing oneself to Qi Refining Spirit Transformation."

Zhou Mingshi's eyes were somewhat dazed. "In the past, we Celestial Masters earned a substantial income by hunting Demonic Spirits and extracting their spiritual Spirit Artifact to forge magical artifacts. We could then purchase all sorts of elixirs and even refine them ourselves to replenish our vital energy and prolong our lives. This was the only way to ensure the continuation of the Celestial Lord's lineage. But now... Demonic Spirits have appeared in the world and are immediately merging with ferocious beasts. Our efficiency in forging Spirit Artifacts has greatly decreased. Without Spirit Artifacts, we can't exchange them for resources. In addition, with the rise of cultivators and the hunting of Demonic Beasts... the Celestial Masters' situation is becoming increasingly difficult..."

Those who have heard this Gu Jinlai have been moved to reflect on their own thoughts.

Looking at Gu Jinlai, especially his robust body and the faintly surging, boiling power of his Qi and Blood and qi, Zhou Mingshi couldn't help but swallow hard.

He really wanted to ask whether a new path for the Celestial Master had been forged Gu Jinlai.

Only...

Such a legacy is extremely secretive and precious. He was afraid that if he asked, he would be killed to silence him, so he had to suppress this desire.

"Since Heavenly Lords are so rare, you say..."

Gu Jinlai looked at Master Zhou and asked, "If I spread the news of my ascension to the Heavenly Lord, will it attract many Heavenly Masters to come and serve me?"

Master Zhou was taken aback for a moment, then said with absolute certainty, "Yes! Absolutely!"

After saying that, he immediately added, "If the Ancient Heavenly Lord is still willing to take time out of his busy schedule to guide the Heavenly Masters, Lingxiao City will surely become a holy land for Heavenly Masters in just a few years!"