Go Ask the Supreme Elder

"How dare he! How dare he! Gu Jinlai, how could he dare!?"

The Hall Master of the Supervision Hall, Chong Qianguang, was both shocked and furious.

"Gu Jinlai, this is an act of rebellion!"

Lu Zhenbei also let out a low growl.

"It seems that Gu Jinlai knows that we will definitely settle accounts with him after the Divine Sword Tournament, and in order not to sit idly by and wait to be killed, he has taken the initiative to attack us."

Shocked, Huo Changqing immediately turned his gaze to Lu Dengxian: "Sect Master, this matter must be reported to the Supreme Elder on duty."

Gu Jinlai.

Lu Dengxian was equally shocked that Gu Jinlai would lead his army into their Chi Province territory.

His behavior...

This is tantamount to declaring war on the Purgatory Sect.

A Gold-Robed Elder challenges the Purgatory Sect, one of the Ten Great Demon Sects!?

This is...

How insane!

"To attack my Purgatory Sect's homeland is Gu Jinlai... incredibly audacious!"

Lu Dengxian suddenly stood up. "I'll go see the Supreme Elder on duty right away."

The various palace masters nodded in agreement.

At the same time, they also felt ashamed.

If things escalate to the point where the Supreme Elders need to intervene, it will inevitably incur their displeasure, and they will all be punished.

If things go wrong, they might all be stripped of their positions as temple masters.

As for Lin Xiao, who was the first to be affected, although his face was a little pale and he estimated that he would definitely lose his position as the deputy sect leader, his fear of Gu Jinlai had now turned into terror.

As long as he can kill Gu Jinlai and eliminate this major threat that is now endangering his life, what does it matter if he is stripped of his position as deputy sect leader?

It's impossible for nearly 20,000 troops to be mobilized quietly.

The fact that the army had entered the territory of Chi Province Gu Jinlai not only known to the Purgatory Sect immediately, but also to the Cold Moon Sect, the Yellow Spring Sect, the Dragon Sparrow Manor, the Yellow Heaven Sect, and the State Lord's Mansion.

For a moment, everyone found it hard to believe.

Gu Jinlai, the sect has repeatedly targeted the Purgatory Sect, even killing Tan Qingquan, a Nascent Spirit Transformation elder of the Purgatory Sect. He should be thanking his lucky stars that the Purgatory Sect hasn't retaliated. But now, they've actually taken the initiative to lead their army into the territory of Chi Province!

That's absolutely insane!

After the initial shock came astonishment.

Gu Jinlai have never been fools.

The things they can think of, there is nothing that they haven't thought of Gu Jinlai.

Under these circumstances, his decision to still storm into Chi Province and head straight for the Purgatory Sect raises many questions about his hidden strengths.

In particular, some well-informed people seem to have discovered that there is some kind of relationship between Gu Jinlai and Xuzhenlou. Adhering to the principle of conspiracy theory, they are already speculating whether this behavior is being instigated by Xuzhenlou.

In a short time, a large number of spies flocked to the territory of Chi Province.

Linfeng City, located at the point of conflict, became the center of everyone's attention.

They were caught in a dilemma.

Lu Dengxian was well aware that the Purgatory Sect was now in a predicament where it couldn't back down.

Even if he was unwilling to disturb the Supreme Elders at this time, Gu Jinlai had already marched into the Chi Province. If they remained indifferent and did not launch a thunderous counterattack, the reputation of the Purgatory Sect would surely plummet.

Once the public realizes that the Purgatory Sect is actually just a paper tiger, easily bullied, not only will the surrounding forces press them hard, but even the Lineage within the Chi Province that depend on the Purgatory Sect will be eager to make a move.

At that time...

The Chi Province is bound to be in great chaos.

Therefore, regardless of whether Lu Dengxian was willing or not, he still came to the secluded cultivation place where the Supreme Elders used the formation to gather Spiritual Qi.

This is a hill located in the center of the city.

The mountain is only a few hundred meters high and only a few miles in circumference, but the environment is elegant. Every flower, every blade of grass and every tree seems to have been carefully arranged by people, making it a pleasant place to look at.

Lu Dengxian followed the mountain path and soon arrived at the outside of an antique-style pavilion.

Here, a young woman who looks to be around twenty years old, but has already achieved the Spirit Refining, is practicing swordsmanship.

Every movement is gentle and graceful.

In this world, being able to cultivate to the Spirit Refining at the age of thirty is already considered exceptionally talented.

However, people cannot be generalized.

Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouth and are given precious medicines to build a solid foundation from a young age. Once they embark on the path of cultivation, they often make rapid progress.

It is not uncommon for such carefully trained disciples to enter the Spirit Refining at the age of twenty.

Of course, the resources they consume to enter the Spirit Refining realm are often enough to cultivate ten Spirit Refining. If we also consider the resources used for Foundation Building, it would be more than enough to cultivate twenty Spirit Refining.

Therefore, only top-tier figures can afford to consume precious medicines for foundation building.

"Metropolitan."

Upon seeing Lu Dengxian approach, the girl stopped practicing her swordplay and bowed.

"Junior Sister Liu."

Although the girl was at the Spirit Refining cultivation level, Lu Dengxian still addressed her as his senior brother and sister. "Please inform Elder Liu that I have something important to report."

"Great-grandfather has been adjusting his mental state and clearing his mind of distractions these days, so as to purify his mind and prepare for the time when he recognizes the Heavenly Sword as his master. Does the sect leader know this?"

"I am aware of this, but the matter is of great importance and only by disturbing Your Majesty can it be resolved."

Lu said casually.

"Sect Master, please wait a moment."

The girl immediately agreed and went into the attic.

Before long, a voice filled with dissatisfaction came from inside. "Come in. I want to know what exactly happened to the Purgatory Sect that you young people can't handle and that only we old men can solve."

Lu Dengxian entered the attic.

In a simple, unassuming house, Liu Jingtao, the Supreme Elder of the Purgatory Sect, looked over.

"Your Majesty, this matter is related to a Heavenly Lord named Gu Jinlai."

"The Heavenly Emperor?"

Liu Jingtao frowned. How could someone like him have offended the Purgatory Sect?

However, he remained calm. "The soul secrets mastered by the Heavenly Lord may have some effect on the Yin Spirit, but the effect is limited. If one Spirit Transformation is not enough, then two will do, and if two are not enough, then three will do. Can he possibly escape unscathed from being surrounded and attacked by three or four Spirit Transformation cultivators at the same time?"

"Gu Jinlai, this Heavenly Lord, is somewhat different from other Heavenly Lords. Not long ago, our Purgatory Sect Elder Tan Qingquan joined forces with a Spirit Transformation Grand Cultivator from Star Province, with Elder Sha Wujin also providing support from the sidelines, to jointly attack Gu Jinlai. The result was..."

Lu Dengxian took a deep breath. "Elder Tan and Ye Yiren, a Spirit Transformation cultivator from Star Province, died on the spot. Even though Elder Sha Wujin came to the rescue at the critical moment, he still could not stop Gu Jinlai from killing Elder Tan."

"Tan Qingquan?"

Liu Jingtao naturally remembered this elder.

This is a figure who can be considered an outstanding individual even at the Spirit Transformation stage. The flying sword in his hand possesses both the characteristics of piercing through the air and being extremely resilient.

It can be said that none of the elders of the Purgatory Sect dared to say that they were 100% certain of defeating him.

He joined forces with a Spirit Transformation cultivator from Star Province, and with the support of his fellow clan elder, Sha Wujin, they were still defeated by Gu Jinlai...

If we were to actually send a Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivator to kill such a powerful figure, it would take at least ten or eight to ensure a successful kill.

However, if ten or eight Spirit Transformation cultivators are mobilized, many key resource points of the Purgatory Sect will be left empty, and the situation will become extremely unfavorable.

"A Heavenly Lord actually possesses such power?"

"That Gu Jinlai, but also a Demonic Beasts warrior. He seemed to... possess a special method that compensated for the shortcomings of the Celestial Master's path of Qi Refining to Spirit Transformation Qi Refining. As a result, while the Celestial Master's path was progressing by leaps and bounds, the Demonic Beasts body refining lineage was not slowing down much either. To date, his physique has at least reached the peak of a lower-level Great Demonic Beasts, and..."

Lu Dengxian paused for a moment, then said, "He should have grasped the essence of the meaning."

"The artistic conception..."

Liu Jingtao was not surprised.

Since ancient times, there have been rumors that a Heavenly Lord who has cultivated True Spirit can simulate the profound mysteries of the realm through the secrets of spirituality, and then gradually master the power of the realm through this simulation.

"There was an inherent conflict between Gu Jinlai and us. Ever since he killed Elder Tan Qingquan, the conflict has become irreconcilable. Originally, we intended to ask the Supreme Elder to eliminate Gu Jinlai, but alas..."

Lu Dengxian said helplessly, "At that time, Elder Lu said that all the elders needed to concentrate on dealing with the opening of the Divine Sword Tournament, so we had to suppress the matter. However, Gu Jinlai seemed to realize that he could not sit idly by and wait for death, or he surrendered to Xuzhen Tower. In any case, yesterday, he suddenly led his troops into our Purgatory Sect's Chi Province territory. The current situation is that the arrow is on the bowstring and must be released."

"He actually led his troops into our Purgatory Sect's territory? What audacity!"

A flash of anger crossed Liu Jingtao's eyes.

"Those who have cultivated to a high level Gu Jinlai, and who are said to have Secret Method to sense the location of Spirit Transformation cultivators in advance, thus avoiding being surrounded by a large number of Spirit Transformation cultivators, only the Supreme Elder can take action to ensure that nothing goes wrong. Therefore, I can only disturb the Supreme Elder's cultivation and ask the Supreme Elder to come out of the mountain."

Lu Dengxian bowed respectfully as he finished speaking.

"Things have come to this point. No Gu Jinlai has ever dared to bring troops into our Chi Province territory. No matter what his reasons are, he must die in order to uphold the prestige of our Purgatory Sect."

Liu Jingtao stood up. "Then, I'll go down the mountain."

"Thank you for your help, Elder."

"Give me detailed information from Gu Jinlai."

Liu Jingtao said.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

Even though he was Primordial Spirit True Lord, he would not underestimate this Heavenly Monarch who was able to kill two of the three Spirit Transformation Grand Masters who were surrounded and killed.

"Please take a look, Elder."

Lu Dengxian handed over the relevant materials that he had prepared in advance.

The information emphasizes that there have been two deadly Spirit Artifact Gu Jinlai.

It was precisely because of the advantage of the killing Spirit Artifact that he was able to shoot and kill Tan Qingquan and Ye Yiren, two Spirit Transformation cultivators. When facing him, one must be especially careful of these two treasures named "Crimson".

Liu Jingtao flipped through them one by one, but as he looked, he felt something was wrong.

"These elders, from Gu Jinlai, are they from our Purgatory Sect?"

He suddenly asked a question.

Lu Dengxian was taken aback for a moment, then quickly replied, "Yes."

"Why would an elder of my Purgatory Sect, who has reached the Heavenly Monarch realm on the path of the Celestial Master, suddenly lead troops into the territory and be forced to confront Elder Tan Qingquan head-on, fighting to the death?"

A flash of anger crossed Liu Jingtao's eyes. "Lu Dengxian, you explain yourself."