Gold Mine

Deep in Muzhou.

Several enormous Demonic Beasts of different appearances were gathered together.

The twelve arms of the Trayastrimsa Heaven were like sharp blades, constantly waving.

The emotional fluctuations emanating from it were fierce and violent.

"Why, of all times?"

Before it, bearing the brunt of its rage and fury, were the two Demonic Beasts kings, Avan and Kale.

Compared to the Demonic Beasts king that Gu Jinlai had previously slain, these two Demonic Beasts kings were no weaker, and were even more formidable.

"Lord Spirit Lord, the war Spirit Artifact crafted by that human Heavenly Lord are far too terrifying. We simply cannot stop their sweeping attacks. Black Tin is the best example of this. With just one sword strike, it perished under that human's sword. That pure and yang power is something that no living being can control. Its essence seems to be the purest form of destruction released by the power of the Dao!"

The Demonic Beasts king, known as Avan, was somewhat frightened.

Road.

This is the most terrifying power that humanity has ever wielded.

It is because of this power that humans have the ability to resist Demonic Spirit.

Apart from those Spirit Lord-level Demonic Spirit, even a Calamity-level Demonic Spirit cannot shake the spirituality of a human cultivator who possesses the "Dao".

That is the guiding light for the cultivator's mind.

That is the manifestation of a cultivator pushing their own power to its limit.

If the indestructible will allowed cultivators to see the limits that spiritual and willpower could reach, then the Dao...

The full potential of a cultivator has already been unleashed.

Even a mortal, at the moment of "enlightenment," can unleash power that still shakes even the Demonic Spirit.

They were able to lift boulders weighing several tons with their untrained, flesh-and-blood bodies.

It can run at a terrifying speed far exceeding that of ordinary Demonic Beasts.

Even with most of its body torn apart, it still tenaciously defends its original position.

This is the Tao.

Although the mortal body would collapse after releasing this power, if the cultivator is powerful enough, or even has forged a divine body, and then combines it with the power of the "Dao"...

Combined with this mysterious power that transcends the constraints of the human form of life...

It will embody the purest limits, the most extreme destruction, and the ultimate annihilation.

"Road."

Resentment and fear welled up in the eyes of the Trayastrimsa Spirit Lord.

"Spiritual Lord, should we... retreat? Retreat to the Three Thousand Great Swamps?"

Yafan cautiously reminded him.

"Retreat? Do you know what retreat means? I still have half of my body on the other side of the crevice. Once we retreat, it will be difficult to reconnect my body. At that time..."

Anger flashed in the eyes of the Trayastrimsa Spirit Lord.

"Then... how can we stop that human named Gu Jinlai?"

The Demonic Beasts king Avan has clearly lost the courage to fight against the Gu Jinlai.

"A human who is suspected of having mastered the power of 'Dao', and is also a Heavenly Monarch... Once he grows up, he will inevitably become a major threat to our hunting of this world in the future."

The Lord of the Trayastrimsa Heaven paused as he spoke, "It's not just us, but also the Three Thousand Great Swamps, the Endless Mountains, and the Vast Eastern Sea."

"What you mean, sir..."

"I don't know which spirit lords descended from the East Sea, but the Great Mill Spirit Lord is over there in the Three Thousand Great Swamps."

The Lord of the Three Thousand Swamps said, "The Three Thousand Swamps have been attacking the Cangshan Holy Land. Although they have gained a significant advantage, once we are defeated, or if this human named Gu Jinlai grows up... or even just waits for him to forge another powerful war Spirit Artifact, they will face a situation of being attacked from both sides. Therefore, if they do not want to be attacked from both sides, they must provide us with support."

"Should we seek help from the Three Thousand Great Swamps...?"

Avan was somewhat taken aback. "The Great Spirit Lord would agree?"

The enormous Demonic Beasts king gazed northward, his expression filled with fear. "This land is home to that incomparably terrifying being."

"In the past, the Great Spirit Lord would not have agreed, but now..."

The Trayastrimsa Spirit Lord sneered, "The aura of that terrifying being has disappeared. He couldn't hold on any longer. Without the threat of that terrifying being, we invited the Great Mill Spirit Lord to come. He couldn't be happier."

"Disappeared?"

Yafan opened his eyes wide.

His ferocious face was filled with a human-like sense of "shock".

"That's right. There's still a part of my body that hasn't been transformed into Demonic Beasts, and I still have some connection to that so-called spirit world. Therefore, I can tell that the terrifying being has indeed disappeared."

The Trayastrimsa Heaven reveres the Way.

"Gone... it actually disappeared... if that terrifying being Qian Tian has disappeared..."

The Demonic Beasts king seemed to see a glimmer of hope, and its massive body trembled.

My emotions are filled with excitement.

Things are different now than they used to be.

Over the years, the Demonic Spirit lineage has gained a significant advantage in various regions by transforming newly absorbed systems into powerful Demonic Beasts.

The struggle between the Three Thousand Great Swamps and the Sacred Land of Cangshan was no exception.

If it weren't for the need to prevent the people of the Cangshan Holy Land from completely losing their fighting spirit and becoming lifeless, with even their spirituality falling into silence, the Three Thousand Great Swamps would probably have uprooted that massive force with a population of over two hundred million.

Originally, to avoid the fish dying out of the pond, they never destroyed the sacred land of Cangshan. But if they discover that there is an even bigger piece of meat, Qiantian, waiting for them to devour...

The Demonic Beasts of the Three Thousand Great Swamps would definitely cross the border of Muzhou without hesitation and pour into Qiantian.

Although this means that the huge cake belonging to Qian Tian will inevitably have to be shared with the Demonic Beasts of the Three Thousand Great Swamps, what does a little sacrifice matter compared to their current predicament of being wiped out and driven out of Mu Zhou?

The meat you eat is the best meat.

"I will personally head to the Three Thousand Great Swamps right away."

As Gaia spoke, she immediately said, "Should we notify the Endless Mountain and the East Sea? There are still some experts in Qian Tian, and even weapons that those monsters created specifically to deal with us back then."

"Aren't the hunters who divided up the heavens enough for you?"

The Lord of the Trayastrimsa Spirit roared in dissatisfaction, "Without that terrifying being, we have nothing to fear anymore. Once we grow stronger, how can those so-called experts possibly do anything to us?"

Yes, yes, yes.

Gaia was invigorated.

As a catastrophic-level Demonic Spirit, it actually has the potential to grow into Demonic Beasts emperor.

Furthermore, if it were to devour an endless stream of hundreds of millions of active spiritual beings, it could even grow into Demonic Beasts emperor.

Although the probability is much smaller than that of a Spirit Lord, but...

But the heavens have a population of nine hundred million.

There are 300 million people just south of the Milky Way.

This is still the data that's publicly available.

If we include those who are unregistered and have no identity, the number would be even larger.

In this situation, as long as the number of spirit lords arriving from the three thousand great swamps is small, he may still have a chance to grow into Demonic Beasts emperor by relying on countless spiritual beings.

"We're heading to the Three Thousand Great Swamps at full speed. Next, I'll try to retreat as much as possible, allowing the core troops to go into a state of infiltration, trading depth for time."

As the Lord of the Trayastrimsa Heaven spoke, he waved his twelve arms. "Go quickly."

"Yes."

Upon receiving the order, Avan quickly rushed out, heading at full speed towards the Three Thousand Great Swamps.

Northwood!

The army advances!

Although Muzhou had become a paradise for Demonic Beasts, the time was ultimately short.

In addition, the four Mu states in the east, west, south, and north all belong to the lower states, and their combined population is only fifty to sixty million.

When the Demonic Beasts invaded, a large number of people fled to Lanzhou.

Under these circumstances, the Demonic Beasts' growth rate is not very fast.

After Gu Jinlai slew one of the Demonic Beasts kings, the team's advance speed increased significantly.

In just one month, the team had already reached Ximu Prefecture.

At this moment, near the border of Ximuzhou and Gu Jinlai, Zhang Yukun, Si Tianyan, Gu Qingmei and others all arrived at a huge mine.

The largest section of this mine has a diameter of over one kilometer.

Winding downwards in concentric circles, it provides the Great Qian Dynasty with massive amounts of gold mines every year.

These gold mines were used to mint coins, refine tools, or be refined into immortal refined gold, which was stored by the Great Qian imperial family and then used by the Great Qian imperial family's Celestial Person to cultivate when breaking through to the Saint realm.

In the past century, three peak Celestial Person of the Great Qian have attempted to become Saints, but unfortunately...

Without exception, they all ended in failure.

Moreover, the process of using an undying will to leverage the power of heaven and earth to forge the body of a saint is extremely dangerous; failure almost always results in death.

This is why there are still Primordial Spirit True Lord among the cabinet ministers of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Their predecessors had already perished on the path to becoming saints.

"Sunrise Gold Mine".

Looking at the huge mine pit, Zhang Yukun's expression was full of emotion. "We have finally recovered this mine. Next, we can have people mine the gold mine with all their might, and then refine the gold into immortal refined gold. In this way, the second Cheng Ying mech will be officially launched in a few years."

Gu Jinlai nodded. "The sharp swords and heavy cannons are sufficient for now. Next, we can let the Celestial Masters take some time to refine the excavation tools I designed. With these excavation tools, the speed of mining gold will definitely increase significantly."

Zhang Yukun wholeheartedly agreed.

He has never doubted the research and development capabilities of people throughout Gu Jinlai.

"Without further ado, I will get to restarting this mine."

Zhang Yukun paused, then continued, "However, to ensure efficiency, we need more Celestial Masters..."

"I will improve the treatment that Celestial Masters can enjoy. In addition, I will announce that the Xuan Bird Fighter will be the exclusive war machine of Celestial Masters. From now on, anyone who can cultivate to the level of Celestial Lord will be granted at least one Xuan Bird Fighter."

This Gu Jinlai.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yukun, Si Tianyan, Xiang Fengyun, and the others' eyes lit up simultaneously.

They probably won't be able to wait three to five years for the Cheng Ying mech, but the Xuan Niao fighter jet...

There is great hope.

"I'll leave things here to you."

Gu Jinlai said something to Zhang Yukun.

"I will not disappoint the Supreme Elder."

Zhang Yukun cupped his hands in greeting.

"We've now captured this gold mine. Should we first consolidate the situation, or...?"

Si Tianyan asked for instructions.

"With the capture of a prefecture, the fog shrouding Mu Prefecture has dissipated somewhat, and some things that were previously unclear are now clearly visible..."

Gu Jinlai that under the influence of Qi observation, a distinct and dense aura, as dark as ink, has been found in Nanmu Prefecture.

As expected...

That's where the other Demonic Beasts kings of Muzhou are located.

"To catch the thief, catch the king first! I'll make a trip to Nanmu Prefecture on my own. If all goes well, it won't take a year at all. In just a few months, we can completely recover the remaining three prefectures!"