Clearing Out

"Ah!"

The flying sword shattered.

Wen Rulong, Zhang Wuliang, and Xie Shanhe, who were trying to break through the defense with all their might by controlling their swords, had no time to withdraw their Yin Spirit. The Yin Spirit attached to the flying swords collapsed, and they suffered a backlash one by one!

Three suppressed cries of pain emanated from the three people simultaneously.

But at this moment, they couldn't care less about the pain caused by the backlash from the Yin Spirit; their eyes were filled with panic as they tried to save their lives from the hail of bullets.

"Ah! My brain! Back off! Back off now!"

"Help! Help me get out of here!"

"Liu Yuji! Prepare your mounts, we're leaving Starfall City as fast as we can!"

The three people's voices were filled with fear.

They each believed they had a sufficient understanding of the killing Spirit Artifact of the Gu Jinlai —the attacks of killing Spirit Artifact can only be carried out in a straight line, so they underwent specialized training to become highly proficient in changing direction while controlling their swords.

But...

They never imagined that when six close-in weapon systems formed a dense network of interwoven fire, the deterrent effect would be so great.

The area within a radius of several hundred meters seemed to be completely filled with bullet comments.

No matter which direction they break out from, they will be torn apart by the metallic storm that fills this space.

That feeling of utter despair, with nowhere to turn, deeply affected their nerves and even cast a shadow over their hearts.

From now on, they probably won't dare to face the firepower of five or six close-in weapon systems again.

The scariest thing is...

Their goal is the Gu Jinlai!

As a result, Gu Jinlai could even make a move, their three flying swords were destroyed by the close-in weaponry of Gu Chifeng and his men.

This blow was the real reason they quickly ordered a flight from Starfall City.

Pity...

It would have been better if they hadn't drawn their swords.

When they drew their swords, their Yin Spirit suffered a backlash, affecting not only their own condition but also the divine energy emanating from their bodies, which could no longer be concealed as before.

As he strode forward through the Gu Jinlai, his figure swelled dramatically as he appeared beneath the walls of Star Curtain City, transforming into a towering giant over four meters tall, nearly five meters.

The Eternal Furnace was in operation, and golden light shone continuously on him, making him appear like a god that no one dared to look directly at.

As he slightly bent his knees, his strength exploded, and after a great tremor, his figure shot through the air like a cannonball, soaring into the sky, and then...

It crashed heavily onto the city wall made of bluestone.

"Bang!"

The powerful impact caused a shockwave to blast away.

The ground where he stood instantly cracked, and countless stone chips flew in all directions.

The crenellations near the edge of the city wall were shattered by the force of the impact, and a small section of the wall collapsed completely.

Stone chips mixed with gravel fell along the city wall, stirring up a cloud of dust.

Before the dust could even settle, the violent power within him, Gu Jinlai, was unleashed once more.

As he crouched down on the city wall, using his feet for leverage, he leaped high into the air, like a boulder launched from a catapult, carrying a hurricane as it crashed into the void twenty or thirty meters high, and in one breath traversed a distance of over a hundred meters.

Using his strength, the city wall, which had already collapsed by half, finally gave way and collapsed completely with a roar, shattering into countless stone fragments.

Several Gang Condensing who happened to be patrolling this section of the city wall were thrown backward by the flying stone chips, spitting out blood.

If it were an ordinary soldier, these flying stone fragments would be enough to smash all the soldiers within a radius of tens of meters into a bloody mist.

Gu Jinlai no attention to this. Soaring into the void, he used his perception of intent to pinpoint the aura of one of the Spirit Transformation cultivators with unparalleled precision!

Zhang Wuliang.

Then...

His body twisted.

The Cheng Ying sword in his hand was thrown out like a bolt of lightning that cleaved through the void. It spun rapidly and crashed through the sound barrier with a thunderous whistle. Enveloped in a cloud of white mist, it slashed fiercely at the figure who had just fled six hundred meters away.

Under the protection of his guards, Zhang Wuliang felt a chill run down his spine and immediately turned around to look back.

Just then, the trail of white waves left by the Cheng Ying sword cutting through the air rapidly approached before their eyes.

Gu Jinlai!

In that life-or-death moment, he only had time to let out a roar as the top-grade treasure-level sword hanging at his waist was unsheathed and slashed out, unleashing a dazzling sword aura.

"Bang!"

The sword energy dissipated.

The rapidly spinning Cheng Ying Sword shattered Zhang Wuliang's sword energy with overwhelming force, breaking his top-grade sword, splitting his spirit-level armor, and cleaving his body in two. Then, with its remaining momentum, it slashed into the ground six meters behind him, kicking up dust and stone chips.

"Clang!"

The sound of Cheng Ying Sword slashing into the ground echoed clearly in the void.

"I..."

Zhang Wuliang's eyes widened, as if he had anticipated something, his eyes revealing uncontrollable shock and terror. "I've cracked open..."

The next moment, it seemed as if all the strength had been drained from his body, and he could no longer maintain his body, which had been cut in two, and he fell down with resentment.

"General Zhang!"

"My general!"

Beside him, his guards cried out in grief.

However, this has been ignored for Gu Jinlai.

After traversing over a hundred meters, he didn't pause for a moment; his power surged again, propelling him at full speed.

The only flaw in the "Across the World" movement Movement Method is that it is not good at dodging and weaving.

When faced with an equally skilled and equally Movement Method opponent, you will be completely outmaneuvered.

But in terms of straight-line speed and long-range pursuit...

It is considered top-notch among various Movement Method.

Of course, this movement Movement Method consumes a lot of energy and cannot be sustained for long.

However, Wen Rulong and Xie Shanhe, who were left behind, suffered a backlash from the Yin Spirit, and their minds were severely damaged. The so-called inability to catch up with them was more than enough.

His figure shot out like a cannonball, kicking up dust.

As it flew close to some attics, the intense friction and collision between its body and the air created a hurricane-like shockwave that could shatter all the glass and porcelain in those attics.

Fortunately, Star Curtain City is relatively wealthy, and the houses in the city are mainly made of brick and stone, making them quite sturdy. In some remote and backward places, if he had used the ground as leverage, the houses within a radius of dozens of meters would have collapsed.

Maintaining a terrifyingly high speed, Gu Jinlai's figure instantly swept past Zhang Wuliang's corpse.

Several of his Core Forming -level guards angrily tried to stop him and avenge their general, but they couldn't keep up with Gu Jinlai's movements at all.

The sword aura, fueled by rage, had barely been unleashed Gu Jinlai had already snatched the Cheng Ying Sword and appeared dozens of meters away.

Moreover, even if their sword energy struck Gu Jinlai, it wouldn't break through the defense of his superior spiritual armor.

Not to mention the defensive capabilities inherent in the body of a mid-level great Demonic Beasts.

Compared to when he first came into this world, Gu Jinlai is now far more powerful than he was.

Those Core Forming- level experts who could pose a deadly threat to him back then can now barely break through his defenses.

"The Core Forming belongs to the peak of the second major stage of cultivation, the Refining Essence into Qi stage. Above that, the Spirit Refining, Spirit Transformation, and Primordial Spirit belong to the third major stage. If we're talking about direct confrontation, my current strength wouldn't be considered weak even among Primordial Spirit True Lord. The difference between the peak of the second stage and the peak of the third stage is a whole major realm..."

Gu Jinlai, people have moved swiftly and their thoughts have flown freely.

He has been in this world for less than three years.

Three years, a leap to a whole new level.

Although he had essentially fallen from the early stages of the third tier, this progress was still unprecedented.

Even those prodigies who have built their foundations with precious medicines since childhood cannot compare to him.

After a moment of distraction, Wen Rulong's figure was already close at hand.

Seemingly realizing that he could not escape, Wen Rulong disregarded his severe mental injury and transmitted his thoughts. "Lord Gu Tianjun, City Lord Gu, I am in charge of the operation of the State Lord's Mansion. Even Qi Fenglei was able to sit on the throne of State Lord only with my strong support. If you are willing to let me go, I am willing to serve Lord Gu Tianjun as my master and help you conquer the State Lord's Mansion. From now on, you will be the Lord of Star Province!"

"I'm very interested in you."

Gu Jinlai sincerely said, "Because this will reduce countless deaths and injuries, and will also greatly shorten the process of unifying Star Province."

Upon hearing this, Wen Rulong's eyes flashed with intense light. "Yes, yes, with my assistance, Star Province will be an easy victory for the ancient Heavenly Lord."

He knew perfectly well that regardless of whether Dragon Sparrow Manor intended for them to Gu Jinlai a standstill, or whether they were using them to test Gu Jinlai's true strength, if they wanted to occupy Star Province, they would inevitably have to launch a major attack on Gu Jinlai. Therefore, as long as he could get through this hurdle, then...

"I want to spare your life to reduce the number of innocent deaths and injuries, but..."

Looking at the Dark Red Karma on Wen Rulong's body, which almost made him appear black, Gu Jinlai said, "The living are important, but the grievances of the dead must also be redressed. If someone's ability can erase all the mistakes they have made over the years... I cannot face my own conscience!"

Wen Rulong's expression changed drastically.

Without hesitation, he shouted in a low voice, "Liu Yuji, stop him!"

He even forcibly activated the forbidden technique despite being severely injured, causing his speed to suddenly increase dramatically.

However, after saying those words, no one hesitated for a moment Gu Jinlai a full-scale attack.

The Cheng Ying sword was suddenly thrown from his hand, spinning rapidly and slashing towards Wen Rulong with a piercing whistle.

Although Liu Yuji, who possessed the Spirit Refining Realm, was willing to risk his life and charge forward to intercept Gu Jinlai head-on, he was caught off guard by Gu Jinlai's attack method and could only watch helplessly as Cheng Ying Sword slashed fiercely into Wen Rulong's body...

"Bang!"

Sparks burst forth.

At the critical moment, Wen Rulong held his sword horizontally in front of him, seemingly blocking the sword light of Cheng Ying Sword.

However, the Cheng Ying Sword not only possesses the characteristics of being able to change size at will and being tough, but also contains sharpness and immense power.

The sharp blade, carrying immense force, cleaved the sword in front of Wen Rulong in two. Spinning at high speed, the strike consumed almost no power, its momentum undiminished as it pierced into Wen Rulong's body.

Even if he used his true essence to protect himself at the first moment, it could only ensure that his physical body was not shattered by the Cheng Ying Sword, but it still could not prevent his body from being quickly cut open like tofu.

He struggled to lift his head, glaring at Gu Jinlai with venomous resentment, his divine presence still lingering...

"Dragon Sparrow Manor... will not let you go... I'll be waiting for you down there..."

"You mean Ye Wuxia and Wang Yinfeng brought seven Nascent Spirit Transformation, including Su Wen? Then you don't need to wait."

Gu Jinlai looked at him calmly and said, "If you walk faster on the road to the Yellow Springs, you might still be able to catch up with them."

Upon hearing this, Wen Rulong's eyes widened in disbelief. "You..."

Before he could finish speaking, blood splattered, and his body completely collapsed.

Filled with this shock and resentment, he collapsed.