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Emperor's Sword!

This is the Emperor's Sword, which represents imperial power!

The Lord of the Demon Refining Hall held his breath, not daring to even exhale, as he looked at the Dao artifact in Gu Jinlai's hand.

Not only him, but Xin Tianqi also dared not say more after exclaiming in shock.

They dared not utter a single word of analysis regarding the Emperor's Sword or the Qian Emperor who bestowed it upon emperors Gu Jinlai.

"The Emperor's Sword... this is actually a superior Dao artifact."

This Gu Jinlai.

The value of one superior Dao artifact is equivalent to that of five ordinary Dao artifacts.

Pity...

His reason for changing the Dao artifact was never to use its advantages to fight his target. It was entirely to use it as a container to hold the energy in the Eternal Furnace and transform it into something like a one-time killing weapon to kill the target in one blow.

It would be such a waste to squander such a superior Dao artifact.

It should be noted that even a powerful True Immortal on Earth often only uses high-grade Dao artifacts.

"Emperor Qian... you are very thoughtful."

Gu Jinlai.

After the Emperor's Sword was transmitted, the light of the Heaven and Earth Universe Diagram gradually dimmed.

However, before these lights completely disappeared, the sub-diagram of this Dao artifact shook again and then manifested a book.

Only after people from Gu Jinlai have taken over the classic texts did the radiance of the Heaven and Earth Universe Diagram completely fade away.

"This is..."

Gu Jinlai the classic texts in their hands.

The Holy Scripture of Balance!?

Another bible of balance?

Then he understood.

It's likely that the Creator's legacy possessed by the Sanqing Palace, including the Tianxian Palace, and other major divine weapon forces, is the Balance Scripture.

After all, the vast sacred ruins they obtained originally belonged to the Libra Star Lord.

"It's a duplicate."

Some have expressed regret Gu Jinlai: "Sending this book of the Creator's legacy now would be meaningless."

He flipped through the book of balance...

After a moment, he realized something.

The royal Confucian Code of Balance is not without value.

This book contains many notes made by members of the royal family or by emperors who served the royal family.

Each note is equivalent to the hard work and wisdom of a heavenly ruler.

These things will be of great help to those who have comprehended the sacred texts of balance throughout Gu Jinlai and into the future.

"Let's go."

Gu Jinlai withdrew his gaze from the Heaven and Earth Universe Diagram and turned to walk out of the Demon Refining Hall: "Next, we must set off for Muzhou and truly fight a battle to defend Muzhou against the Demonic Beasts."

Baihe City.

A man dressed in a long robe and wearing a straw hat is drinking tea and snacks at a tea stall.

His gaze swept over the area around the city gate.

Although it was outside the city, there were still a large number of tea stalls, vendors, merchants, and pedestrians coming and going on both sides of the city gate.

Their faces beamed with genuine smiles, and their eyes were filled with hope and anticipation for the future.

"Star Province... it's just like the rumors say..."

The man murmured to himself, "Master, Senior Sister... if we're going to rebuild the Frost Sword Sect... we should build it in Star Province. That way, we can cultivate in peace, live a stable life, and do what we want without being disturbed by the outside world..."

He raised his head slightly, revealing a face that was known to almost everyone because of the Sanqing Hall's proclamation to the world.

Heavenly Sword Master Xuan Tianzun.

He watched the endless stream of pedestrians coming and going at the city gate.

And the soldiers guarding the city gates...

The soldiers guarded the city gates without charging any fees; they were simply maintaining order.

Or rather, unlike other places, no cities in Huangzhou and Star Province charge entry fees.

There were no checkpoints or tolls on the many official roads.

There is complete freedom of movement between cities.

"Moreover, due to the soldiers' constant slaughter, there are no powerful wild beasts left within a hundred miles of the city..."

"That's what Xuan Tianzun is saying."

Living in such a city...

Even the areas surrounding the city are considered truly safe.

However, after watching for a while, Xuan Tianzun couldn't help but look south.

He didn't have the ability to observe qi, but his special perception still allowed him to vaguely sense an impending storm in the south.

"With the death of the Beginningless True Person, the Demonic Beasts have become bolder."

The Daoist Master Xuantian.

He fell silent for a moment.

He needs to do something.

Only...

Should we go kill Demonic Beasts?

Join the Lingxiao Palace's ranks?

No!

He will no longer entrust his trust to anyone.

So...

"The True Immortal Palace has always longed to unify the Cold Moon Sect, the Purgatory Sect, and other forces. However, these forces have now been merged into the Lingxiao City Palace by Lingxiao City. The True Immortal Palace is filled with resentment about this, and now the Lingxiao Palace is going all out for the Battle of Muzhou..."

The imperial edicts issued by the Great Qian Emperor used to intimidate the True Immortal Palace.

However, the Sanqing Palace is now at odds with the Great Qian imperial family because they have discovered that the death of the Wushi True Person was caused by interference from the Great Qian imperial family.

With the Sanqing Hall blocking the pressure from the Great Qian Dynasty, the Zhenxian Hall undoubtedly has much more room to maneuver.

Then, facing the completely empty Lingxiao Palace...

Xuan Tianzun didn't know whether the True Immortal Palace would actually intervene.

However, he has always been accustomed to assuming the worst about his opponents.

Besides...

"The Vice Hall Master of the True Immortal Hall, Wu Tiandi, is my mortal enemy... Although their Hall Master, Blood Demon Emperor Luo, is extremely powerful, his Undying Will is nearly perfected, surpassing even the Immortal True Person, and even I am not certain of defeating him... But, why not kill some protectors and elders and collect some interest first?"

Xuan Tianzun took out some loose silver from his pocket and put it down. "Check, please."

He stood up, gripped his sword, and strode off toward the north.

Emperor Tower.

Outside Emperor Qian's study, where he was reviewing memorials, came a series of hurried footsteps.

"Tap tap tap!"

Soon, a voice rang out. "Your Majesty, your subjects Wang Yizhi, Zhao Riyue, and Long Yuantu request an audience."

"Please come in, my three beloved ministers."

Jiang Tianji stood up.

Compared to a few months ago, although his energy and spirit still appear positive, there is a hint of depression within him.

He disguised himself very well, and even the three ministers who entered the study did not notice anything amiss.

"Your Majesty, I heard from Pavilion Master Fang of Tianbao Pavilion that you just bestowed three Dao artifacts upon King Gu Jinlai Tiannan? Among them is the Emperor's Sword?"

Upon entering the study, Wang Yizhi couldn't wait to ask questions.

"You all have witnessed the achievements of the King of Tiannan over the past few months. Nine Demonic Beasts kings have died at his hands, and countless great Demonic Beasts have followed. Now that he intends to exchange his merits for Dao artifacts, I will bestow three Dao artifacts upon him. Is that inappropriate?"

Jiang Tianji said.

"Your Majesty, although Gu Jinlai have claimed to have slain the Nine-Headed Demonic Beasts King, the exact number still needs to be verified."

The Way of the King of Changes.

"Yes, if there are so many Demonic Beasts kings in Muzhou, how can Lanzhou stop Muzhou's full-scale northward expansion?"

Long Yuantu echoed this sentiment.

"Your Majesty, we would have no objection even if you bestowed two Dao artifacts upon Gu Jinlai, but... you have given the Emperor's Sword to Gu Jinlai, this..."

Zhao Riyue also spoke up.

"How?"

Jiang Tianji said coldly, "King Tiannan is fighting to defend against the invasion of the Demonic Beasts the Three Thousand Great Swamps and to protect the territory of the Great Qian Dynasty. Since we cannot provide him with any military or material support, what is wrong with bestowing upon him the Emperor's Sword and giving him temporary authority over the various states so that he can better block the Demonic Beasts?"

"Defend the territory..."

The three ministers exchanged a glance. "I fear that Gu Jinlai, those who have obtained the imperial power of the Emperor's Sword have completely disregarded His Majesty, and may even establish a state within a state..."

"The three of you should know how difficult it is to resist the invasion of Demonic Beasts from the Three Thousand Great Swamps. If I do not make my stance clear under these circumstances, once Muzhou falls and Tiannan falls, the Demonic Beasts will sweep northward, and half of Qiantian will be completely lost."

As Jiang Tianji spoke, his gaze fell upon the three men. "Of course, if you three ministers have a better way to repel the Demonic Beasts invading the Three Thousand Great Swamps, I will certainly give your strong support."

"This..."

The three exchanged glances, unsure how to respond.

Jiang Tianji didn't ask them for an answer and said directly, "This matter is decided. The three of you should discuss how to resolve the matter of the Sanqing Palace's application to vindicate the True Person Wushi."

This problem is a major headache for all three of them.

To vindicate the True Person of Beginningless!?

Once the true name of Wushi True Person is vindicated and the world learns that this number one person in Qiantian has silently guarded Qiantian for hundreds of years, his already extremely high reputation will inevitably be completely deified, and the prestige of the Sanqing Palace will rise to its zenith, quickly sweeping across the thirty-nine states of the world.

But if we don't vindicate the True Person Beginningless...

The Sanqing Hall would certainly refuse.

In the end, the best outcome would be Yuezhou's independence.

One wrong move could lead to armed conflict, causing a major war between the Great Qian Dynasty and the Sanqing Palace to break out completely.

Gu Jinlai hurriedly returned to Muzhou with Zhang Lihuo and Zhou Yi.

However, on the way back to Muzhou, when passing the Qiushan Base in Lingxiao City, Gu Jinlai deliberately stopped and used the Qiushan radar to send a message to Blue Star.

We hope to acquire Blue Star's laser cannon technology and repulsion shield technology.

Although the laser cannon is estimated to be not very powerful due to power limitations, its speed is undeniable.

Furthermore, in the future, we could consider installing laser cannons on the Xuanniao fighter jet, or even the Qingluan mothership, using a larger energy reactor to enhance the power, and launching attacks from the sky.

As for the repulsion shield technology...

This technology has broad prospects for development.

If we can truly acquire the complete repulsion shield technology and add a layer of repulsion shield to the outside of the Cheng Ying mech and the Xuan Niao fighter jet, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance their defensive capabilities.

Especially the Shadow Mech.

If one possesses an immortal adamantite-grade mech while also having an incredibly powerful repulsive shield...

At that time, he will truly have the confidence to go toe-to-toe with the saint.

As for now...

No.

There's no way around it; the saints of the Qian Heaven Realm who survived the great battle a hundred years ago cannot be judged by conventional standards.

This is also why he doesn't easily provoke either side.

After sending the message, he arrived in Eastwood as quickly as possible.

Almost at the same time he arrived in Dongmuzhou, news came from the troops in Nanmuzhou who were retreating at full speed that a large number of Demonic Beasts had poured into Nanmuzhou from the Three Thousand Great Swamps.

The real test of the Battle of Muzhou has only just begun.