Lingxiao Palace
"Please, Lord Gu, unite all the sects and take charge of the overall situation in Tiannan!"
As Lu Zhanxian, Youquan True Lord, Wuyou True Lord, Fang Daoqian and others spoke, the Spirit Transformation and Spirit Refining elders who had come with them, as well as the Core Forming, Gang Condensing, and Qi Refining disciples, echoed and responded in unison.
You don't know how big the world is until you go out.
This Divine Sword Tournament has witnessed a large number of Primordial Spirit True Lord, who are usually considered Supreme Elders in their sects, appearing in large numbers. Even several Celestial Person, who are recorded in books as if they were martial arts legends, have emerged. Moreover, the Saint Blood Demon Emperor Luo has personally made an appearance.
This scene made those Spirit Refining True Person and Spirit Transformation Elders, who originally owned a large territory and thought themselves to be of great importance or indispensable, fully realize their insignificance.
If you fall behind, you will be bullied.
Their isolationist policies only fostered their own arrogance and self-importance.
Once you leave the sect and step onto the Qian Tian stage, even the cultivation levels of Spirit Refining, Spirit Transformation, and even Primordial Spirit are insufficient.
They understood this all too well, having just experienced the oppression of Xiao Quan and Gaia leading their men to ambush them.
It was a suffocating despair.
I am the fish on the chopping block.
This feeling of being unable to control their own lives made them realize that in the southern lands, they needed a truly strong leader to ensure their safety.
Just then, divine soldiers from Gu Jinlai descended from the heavens, overwhelming the True Immortal Palace and the Earth Mother Goddess Cult with overwhelming force.
Those Primordial Spirit True Lord, equivalent to the strongest experts in their sects, were killed with a single sword strike.
Even the legendary Celestial Person Xiao Quan was blasted to death by his sword, reduced to ashes.
The scene and the stark contrast deeply resonated with everyone present.
Furthermore, even the mythical Celestial Person Gaia has descended upon them. If they still dare to harbor any ulterior motives and refuse to submit even unto death, they are truly courting death.
Therefore, as soon as Lu Zhanxian and the others spoke, all the Spirit Transformation and Spirit Refining elders and disciples responded enthusiastically, their eyes filled with sincerity.
"Integrate the various factions and take charge of the overall situation in Tiannan..."
The gazes of people from Gu Jinlai swept over each and every one of them.
There was a hint of relief in his eyes.
Even before the advent of the Sharp Sword and Heavy Cannon, Lingxiao City already possessed the capability to unify the southern region.
Not to mention that the subsequent Xuan Bird fighter jet was so powerful that it could directly kill more than a dozen Primordial Spirit True Lord overseas.
But...
At the time, he didn't want to be too high-profile, nor did he want a large-scale civil war to cause unnecessary deaths and injuries.
Like Zhang Taiping of Huangzhou, who was desperate and made a desperate gamble, exhausting the fortune of Huangzhou. In recent years, not only has the concentration of Spiritual Qi in Huangzhou decreased, but it has also been hit by floods.
Fortunately, the flood originated from the Tianhe River, and there were relatively few humans living near the Crocodile Dragon Marsh surrounding the Tianhe River; otherwise, the casualties in Huangzhou would have been devastating.
He was confident that as Lingxiao City grew stronger, forces such as Cold Moon Sect, Purgatory Sect, and Huangquan Sect would eventually realize that the gap between the two sides was too large to be crossed. At that time, the integration of the major forces south of Tianhe would be a natural outcome.
Unexpectedly...
This day came so quickly.
He also planned to return and wipe out the Demonic Beasts of Muzhou, and through that great battle, demonstrate the military strength of Lingxiao City to the Cold Moon Sect, Purgatory Sect, and Huangquan Sect, forcing them to bow down.
Unexpectedly, the plan was realized ahead of schedule.
Thinking this, Gu Jinlai turned his gaze back to the several Nascent Primordial Spirit True Lord: "Lord Lu, True Lord True Lord, True Lord True Lord, what you just said, was it what you truly believed?"
"Everything we have said is true."
"These are our heartfelt words. The area south of the Tianhe River has been in chaos for decades, and this situation of fighting each other should come to an end."
"The greatest threat to our human race is Demonic Beasts, and the only place in the world that gives us hope of eliminating Demonic Beasts is Lingxiao City. Therefore, we are willing to join Lingxiao City and fight against Demonic Beasts together."
Several Primordial Spirit True Lord spoke up one after another.
"Alright then."
Gu Jinlai nodded slightly, without further hesitation, and said directly, "Since you are all so interested, we will discuss this matter together when we return to Tiannan."
He considered that with the Great Qian Dynasty still above him, directly declaring himself king was unrealistic and would attract too much hatred. A sect model similar to the Sanqing Hall would be much better.
In addition, these forces are also accustomed to sectarian rule.
He immediately said, "After the merger of the various sects and Lingxiao City, I intend to use this as the foundation to build a new sect power. This power... will be Lingxiao Palace, directly comparable to the world's top holy lands and grotto-heavens. It will follow the principle that the True Immortals of the Land will be the Supreme, the Saints will be the Sect Masters, the Celestial Person be the Elders, and the Primordial Spirit True Lord will be the Dharma Protectors or True Disciple. Since we do not have any Saints among us, I will first take on the position of Palace Master."
It rivals the most prestigious sacred sites and grotto-heavens!
Lu Zhanxian, Youquan True Lord, Fang Daoqian and the others couldn't help but gasp upon hearing this.
Holy land, paradise!
Back then, Yanzhou was known as Garuda Mountain, and Muzhou was known as the Boundless Holy Land.
Among them, the Boundless Holy Land has a patriarch at the level of a true immortal on land, who has opened up a territory spanning tens of thousands of miles.
Even present-day Star Province, Lanzhou, Jiangzhou and other places are affected by it.
Although Mount Garuda does not have any terrestrial immortals, it is still considered to be a lineage of terrestrial immortals and can be classified as a first-class holy land.
In particular, they were the greatest compilers of the Taiping Heavenly Book.
The combat power that can be unleashed in a fight to the death is not much less than that of a true immortal on land.
Back then, when the Imperial Tutor Tai'a emerged from the sky wielding divine weapons, the saint of Garuda Mountain chose to burn the fortune of Yanzhou.
Of course, at that time, the divine weapon was at its zenith.
Before the sage of Garuda Mountain could inflict devastating damage on Yanzhou's fortune and turn it into a forbidden zone of life, like a black and white sand sea, he was already killed by the Imperial Tutor Tai'a.
Subsequently, this imperial tutor used the power of divine weapons to pacify the Boundless Holy Land, slay the true immortals of the land in the Three Thousand Great Swamps, and ushered in an unprecedented period of glory for the Great Qian Dynasty.
Although during that period, neither the sacred lands nor the grotto heavens could compete with the Imperial Tutor Tai'a, it was because they relied on the advantage of divine weapons.
In reality, any sacred site or grotto is often said to be immortal for a thousand years!
Especially in the grotto-heavens, where true immortals inherit their lineage, live forever, and watch the rise and fall of dynasties!
Their lifespan was longer and more ancient than that of the dynasties.
Even the once incredibly powerful Holy Domain, Mount Pantheon, Underworld, and Sea God Temple were ultimately worn down by their superior adaptability.
They are the true pinnacle of this world.
Right now, Gu Jinlai actually want to build Lingxiao Palace into a power similar to a holy land, or even a grotto-heaven!?
After their initial shock, Lu Zhanxian, Youquan True Lord, Fang Daoqian, and the others immediately became excited.
Holy land, celestial paradise.
To be able to become one of them...
They immediately felt a sense of pride!
"Alright, now let's gather up the spoils and head back."
Gu Jinlai, he turned to Gaia and said, "Since you have chosen to return to the Oasis, stay there and make the most of it. When the Lingxiao Palace is established in the future, with your strength as Celestial Person, you may well become one of its elders."
"Yes."
Gaia respectfully agreed.
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
What Gu Jinlai is what it is.
Fang Daoqian.
Gu Jinlai eyes turned to this top-tier True Lord: "You shall replace our Lingxiao Palace and reside in the Earth Mother Goddess Cult. I will bestow upon you Spirit Artifact to ensure that we maintain constant contact."
"I will obey the Palace Master's decree."
Fang Daoqian bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.
The title has been changed.
Gu Jinlai nodded, and immediately waved his hand. "Return to Tiannan."
Gu Jinlai and others led their people to set off again and return to Tiannan.
Inside the Hall of Human Immortals, Di Luo calmly put away the Celestial Immortal True Explanation.
Compared to others, as the senior brother of the Heavenly Emperor, his understanding of this book far surpasses that of others.
The miraculous power of the Celestial Immortal's True Explanation is beyond doubt.
But...
It has a huge impact on cultivators.
Just like the Heavenly Sword.
He can cause a person to gradually lose their way, sink into it, and become unable to extricate themselves.
Just like the paths given by the Celestial Scripture, each path appears to be a righteous and upright road, but the ultimate destination of all these roads is...
It is desire.
Supreme!
Dominate!
Unrivaled!
These are all desires!
The desire to reach the pinnacle of the mortal world!
Human beings are too spiritual, have too many complex thoughts, and too many desires, so much so that no one can completely subdue them.
They were able to climb to the top through their desires...
Ultimately, however, he fell into the abyss because of his desires.
The Heavenly Emperor is the best example.
This exceptionally talented junior brother had a vague premonition before storming into the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Unfortunately, by then it was too late for him to turn back.
Like an ordinary person who has been given unlimited money.
Even though he knew perfectly well that the price of this money would be a significant reduction in his lifespan, he would still spend it lavishly and without hesitation.
Some might even think that when a person has no desires, there is not much difference between them and death.
Therefore, neither he nor Wu Tiandi dared to spend too much time and energy studying this classic text.
It can only be used as a reference at best.
"The time was too short."
Di Luo sighed, "If they could comprehend it for a day or two, I don't believe they could escape the Celestial True Understanding..."
A moment after saying this, he shook his head again.
"But it doesn't matter. The Earth Mother Goddess Cult and the Purple Cloud Sword Sect have already been taken over by our True Immortal Palace. The Demon God Cult is an unstable factor, and it's not necessarily a bad thing that it doesn't want to join our True Immortal Palace. As for the remaining ones, the Ruins Tower, the Cold Moon Sect, the Purgatory Sect, and the Yellow Springs Sect are much less valuable than the Earth Mother Goddess Cult and the Purple Cloud Sword Sect. In addition, Junior Brother Wu has already personally taken action..."
Di Luo said with a slight smile, "The only one among those rabble that we need to be careful about is that Heavenly Lord Gu Jinlai who has a powerful trump card. However, in order to deal with him, not only did Junior Brother Wu, Kunwu, and Xiao Quan take action, but Gaia also volunteered to offer suggestions. With multiple parties attacking at the same time, even if Gu Jinlai has extraordinary abilities, he will not escape his fate."
He estimated that it wouldn't be long before good news came from Wu Tiandi's side.
Once they control Lu Zhanxian and the others, the 300 million people south of the Milky Way will become the most solid rear base for their True Immortal Palace.
Just then, a presence arrived at an extremely fast speed.
It was his disciple, Di Chen.
At that moment, Di Luo stepped out of the room and smiled, "Any news from those people in Tiannan?"
"Yes."
As Di Chen reached the door, he said with a solemn expression, "We failed! They are stronger than we expected, Gu Jinlai. Wu Tiandi escaped with serious injuries! Kunwu, Palace Master Xiao Quan... unfortunately perished."
Di Luo's smile froze instantly.