Abandonment

Starlight City.

Not only Gu Jinlai and Zhou Yi arrived.

Even Zhang Lihuo, who was located in Lingxiao City, rushed to Starlight City at full speed.

After all...

This is the legendary divine weapon, the World Sword.

After introducing the two, Gu Jinlai wasted no time and, led by Xin Tianqi, went directly to the courtyard where Xuan Yue and Xue Ying were.

At this time, not only were there three Spirit Transformation cultivators guarding the courtyard, but also three hundred demon god guards who had stayed in Starlight City.

These demon guards are equipped with two close-in weapon systems.

With such a lineup, plus Xin Tianqi, a top-tier True Lord, even if Xuan Yue wanted to escape...

In reality, given the power of the divine weapon, if Xuan Yue truly wanted to escape, no one could stop him.

It's just that Xin Tianqi and the others were unaware of this.

Upon arriving at the scene, Gu Jinlai immediately ordered Xin Tianqi to take the men away.

He then entered the courtyard with Zhou Yi and Zhang Lihuo, the two Heavenly Lords.

As the group from Gu Jinlai stepped into the courtyard, Xuan Yue, who was holding the World Sword and quietly sensing something, also opened her eyes.

"Greetings, Ancient Soldier Master."

Xuan Yue greeted her.

Although Xueying was unhappy that Gu Jinlai subordinates had kept her and Xuanyue under house arrest, she dared not show any disrespect to this so-called Lord of War, whose combat power was comparable to that of a Saint, and she also bowed in respect.

"Xuan Yue, of the Xuan generation, is second only to the Wu generation in the Sanqing Hall... Wushi True Person is our senior, so we can address each other as equals."

Gu Jinlai.

Immediately afterwards, his gaze fell on the World Sword in Xuan Yue's hand.

Not just him.

Zhou Yi and Zhang Lihuo both looked at the divine weapon at the same time.

Xuan Yue was silent for a moment, then said, "I can lend the World Sword to the Ancient Weapon Master for comprehension, but I hope that the Ancient Weapon Master can return the sword to me after he has comprehended its wonders."

"Can."

Gu Jinlai nodded.

Xuan Yue did not mention the time, nor has the time been mentioned in Gu Jinlai.

Both sides understood each other without saying a word.

Xueying glanced at Xuanyue, then at Gu Jinlai, her expression somewhat sorrowful.

But when Xuan Yue was about to hand over the World Sword, she gritted her teeth and stepped forward, saying, "Ancient Heavenly Lord, please set a time limit. How much time do you need to comprehend the World Sword?"

"Xueying!"

Xuan Yue let out a low shout.

"Brother Xuan Yue..."

"Don't worry, I don't follow the path of cultivators. The World Sword may be of great help to you, but for me, it's just a reference."

He waved his hand, as if to say something from Gu Jinlai.

"My apologies, please take a look, Palace Master Gu."

Xuan Yue handed the World Sword to Gu Jinlai.

Gu Jinlai, the sword of the world has been passed down...

Although he had not gained the World Sword's approval at all, the moment he received the World Sword, his perception of the outside world suddenly became clear.

The sword was righteous and peaceful, and the aura emanating from it constantly eroded the violence and killing intent in his heart, causing his mood to quickly calm down.

In the Unseen, he seemed to sense that the entire courtyard, the area outside the courtyard, and even the surrounding world had become beautiful.

Such a beautiful world, if someone were to destroy it...

That was absolutely heinous and deserving of death.

Once this thought took hold, a feeling of being moved and enlightened by the heavens, the earth, nature, and all things in the world welled up in my heart.

Next, he only needs to immerse himself in this understanding, and his spirit will change constantly. When this accumulation reaches a certain level, he will experience a change akin to "enlightenment," and completely comprehend the Dao of the World Sword.

His own path...

"Exterminate evil, and the world will be in harmony..."

From Gu Jinlai, they have murmured to themselves.

To achieve this goal, to maintain the harmony and beauty of the world, we are willing to kill countless people, cause endless bloodshed, and even destroy the world and then rebuild it.

"This is the way of the world's swordsmanship!?"

Gu Jinlai's expression changed slightly.

He glanced at Zhou Yi and Zhang Lihuo, who were equally eager for the divine sword, and handed the World Sword to Zhou Yi: "You two Heavenly Lords, please take a look as well."

The two of them were not ambiguous either.

Zhou Yi immediately took the sword, reaching out to stroke its blade, his expression a mixture of melancholy and emotion.

"Following the Void Beast, the greatest creation of the Celestial Master Civilization—the Divine Weapon!"

Divine weapon!

Even their Xuanji Sect doesn't have an existence of this level.

He had only heard of the legendary object.

He was already fortunate enough to come into contact with something that was considered a sacred object to the Celestial Masters, having just entered the Gu Jinlai Lingxiao Palace. Naturally, he was very excited.

He observed and sensed the World Sword, quietly comprehending the profound mystery emanating from this peerless divine weapon.

After a long while, he reluctantly handed the World Sword to Zhang Lihuo.

Zhang Lihuo has always been a trusted right-hand man Gu Jinlai.

He and Xin Tianqi were responsible for the Heavenly Master Lineage and the Cultivator lineage, respectively, assisting Gu Jinlai in maintaining their rule south of the Milky Way.

Even though he was new to the place, he didn't try to overshadow the host.

Zhang Lihuo took the sword and quietly began to comprehend it as well.

It took the three of them a full two hours to complete their initial observation of the world's swords.

"How about it?"

From Gu Jinlai, everyone has been watching Zhang Lihuo as he opens his eyes.

"The World Sword truly lives up to its name. During the time I was studying it, I felt the path before me became incredibly clear. It seemed to be guiding me, telling me exactly how to integrate the power of the entire world and save it."

The Way of the I Ching.

"Save the world?"

Somewhat Gu Jinlai, he turned to Zhang Lihuo again.

"I'm almost there, but... the World Sword is guiding me to rule this world. Only by bringing the world under the rule of our Great Sun Heaven Sect can this world have a future. If I don't do this, given the current situation where Demonic Beasts surround us, the world will one day be completely destroyed by ambitious people."

Zhang Lihuo followed up.

"Save the world, rule the world..."

This Gu Jinlai.

And he...

Reshaping the world!?

Different people, upon experiencing the world of swordsmanship, can actually generate different thoughts and ideas, which in turn lead to different behavioral patterns and approaches to things!

For a moment Gu Jinlai couldn't help but turn his gaze to Xuan Yue: "When you wielded the World Sword, how did the World Sword guide you?"

"I?"

Xuan Yue hesitated for a moment before answering the questions from Gu Jinlai, and then said, "Protect the world."

"Protect the world?"

"Yes."

Xuan Yue nodded. "This world is filled with too many grudges and conflicts, but life itself is a miracle. The loss of any life should not be tolerated by the world. We should cherish and protect everything, and resolutely take action to prevent these things from happening..."

Those who heard this from Gu Jinlai looked somewhat strange.

Zhou Yi, however, seemed to have thought of something at this moment and said, "Every divine weapon has its own Dao. The World Sword... its Dao is related to the world. Different people have different ways of proving the Dao, but in the end, the direction they go is ultimately back to this world."

"World..."

Gu Jinlai, this has been associated with the world's first sword master, the Immortal True Person.

For over a hundred years, the True Person silently protected the Qian Heaven Realm. Was it truly out of selfless devotion, or was it simply his nature...?

Was it also influenced by World Sword?

In addition, is the recognition of a divine weapon by its master also related to these aspects?

"Palace Master?"

Zhang Lihuo turned his gaze to the Gu Jinlai.

It seems he wants to know his plans for the World Sword.

It should be understood that even without changing the cultivator system, the World Sword is still an extremely powerful divine weapon.

Because the divine weapon contains the "Tao," this power can cause great damage to any Demonic Spirit.

Furthermore, with the amplification from the "Dao" of divine weapons, cultivators can enhance their combat power without needing to recognize a master.

Just like in Gu Jinlai, he used divine weapons to glimpse the tip of the iceberg of the power of heaven and earth, and with a little more understanding, he was able to influence the power of heaven and earth.

Although he was able to manipulate the power of heaven and earth and unleash techniques similar to those of Celestial Person beings by borrowing divine weapons, the more times he used the power of heaven and earth, the more he naturally gained an understanding of it.

Until one day, even without divine weapons, one can still unleash Celestial Person abilities.

Only...

Gu Jinlai, this evokes images of how, thousands of years ago, the Creators used forbidden creatures—the Void Beasts—to subdue the immortals residing in the world.

Even though he now sees some flaws in the Creator System, in terms of potential and prospects, it is undoubtedly much more promising than the Cultivator System.

In particular, the creator system fits him too well.

By retracing the cultivation system, he might gain immense strength in a short period of time, and even advance to the Celestial Person within a few years.

But the creator system...

Azure Phoenix Mothership!

Laser cannon!

Repulsion Shield!

Space battleship!

Stellar rings!

Antimatter weapons!

Antimatter Engine!

Warp Drive!

Black hole weapon!

These... aren't they far more powerful than the immortals who reside in the world?

If in the future he could extinguish a star, use the white dwarf material from its core to forge a super-large Shadow-Bearing Mech, and then power it with a high-energy engine, equipped with black hole weapons...

A mortal immortal?

Demonic Spirit?

It was a complete massacre.

With this thought in mind, Gu Jinlai have made their decisions.

He handed the World Sword back to Xuan Yue: "A gentleman does not take what others cherish. Since you are the master of the World Sword and are willing to join our Lingxiao Palace, the World Sword naturally belongs to you."

Seeing Gu Jinlai hand over the World Sword, not only Xuan Yue, but also Zhou Yi, Zhang Lihuo, and Xue Ying were all stunned.

Zhang Lihuo opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

But in the end...

This tacitly accepts the decisions Gu Jinlai.

"Palace Master? You... really want to return the World Sword to me?"

Xuan Yue couldn't help but ask.

"Take it."

Gu Jinlai handed the World Sword to him. "What's yours is naturally yours. However, as a divine weapon of our time, the World Sword is of great research value. I hope that when we need to study it, you can provide assistance."

Xuan Yue looked at the World Sword that had returned to her hand, almost in disbelief.

Xueying, who was standing nearby, quickly said, "Brother Xuanyue, quickly, quickly thank Palace Master Gu."

Gu Jinlai Xueying's little scheme, Gu Jinlai shook his head and said, "The World Sword is of great importance. Once the Sanqing Palace finds out that the World Sword is in your hands, and that you are in our Lingxiao Palace, Wuzhong True Person and Wunian True Person will never let it go. For safety's sake, you must keep the fact that you have the World Sword a secret."

"I will remind him to be careful."

Xueying quickly spoke on behalf of Xuanyue.

"Let's leave it at that for now."

Gu Jinlai, he turned and left.

He worried that if he stayed here too long, he might develop unnecessary desires for this divine weapon.

At the same time, he also plans to study the Book of Nature with Zhou Yi and Zhang Lihuo.

Seeing that Gu Jinlai, Zhou Yi, and Zhang Lihuo seemed to be really leaving, Xueying hesitated for a moment, and finally caught up with them and said, "Palace Master Gu, please wait. I have been entrusted by True Person Wushi to give you something."