Demon Slaying Hall

The City Lord Mansion.

Zhao Hua's interest was somewhat waning at this point.

Anyone whose cultivation has just been interrupted would feel resentful.

However, with the arrival of two Martial Saints, Yue Qunshan and Mu Changsheng, he had no choice but to suppress his dissatisfaction for the time being.

After learning the purpose of the two martial saints' visit, he sent someone to invite Wu Tianya and Luo Bing to summon Gu Jinlai to inquire about the reason.

"Lord of the city, it seems the news from Haifeng City is true. Lei Yuan has probably really died at the hands of Gu Jinlai. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to act so recklessly."

Yuequn Mountain Road.

He remained quite calm.

At this time, half a month had passed since Lei Yuan was suspected to have died at the hands of Gu Jinlai. Even without Zhao Hua and others relaying the news, the Martial Saint of Fengyu City still learned of it.

This is also why Yue Qunshan chose to temporarily avoid confrontation after sensing the aura of Gu Jinlai and watched as he raided the Shanyue Tiangong Building.

He considered himself to be no better than Lei Yuan.

If Lei Yuan is truly someone who has been killed Gu Jinlai, then if he can kill Lei Yuan, he can certainly kill him as well.

It's not worth offending such a top-tier martial saint for the sake of a mountain-shaped craftsmanship building.

"Wu Tianya once told me that he had examined the Gu Jinlai more than once, and he himself was a martial king."

Zhao Hua said, "You are Martial Saints, so you should understand that the biggest difference between a Martial Saint and a Martial King is that the Gu Jinlai."

"That is indeed the case under normal circumstances, but City Lord, don't forget that it seems to have been related to Liyang Cave Heaven Gu Jinlai."

Mu Changsheng followed up.

During this time, they not only learned of Lei Yuan's death, but also discovered clues about Li Yang Cave.

"Liyang Cave Heaven was once a power with immortals residing in the world. It's not strange that such a power would have some kind of Secret Method or treasure that can change one's physical condition and thus hide one's true strength."

"Secret Method, treasures..."

Zhao Hua listened to Mu Changsheng's words and remained silent in thought.

This possibility cannot be ruled out.

Could it be that I really misjudged him?

"If it is... someone who has meticulously infiltrated our Wind and Rain City Gu Jinlai, their motives were probably not pure from the start, and considering their current actions..."

Yue Qunshan slowly said, "He is cultivating his reputation and accumulating strength, with his ultimate goal..."

He glanced at Zhao Hua.

Zhao Hua immediately understood what he meant.

City Lord.

Gu Jinlai, many have aspired to be the lord of the Stormy City.

Rule the city of wind and rain.

They also regarded Fengyu City as the new gateway to Liyang Cave Heaven, and recruited disciples from Fengyu City in order to restore the vitality of Liyang Cave Heaven.

"Our Fengyu City is not some remote border town. Does Liyang Cave Heaven have the strength to attack our Fengyu City?"

Zhao Hua sneered.

"Currently, we speculate that he may possess the strength of a top-tier Martial Saint, but this is only speculation after all. What if... he is a peak Martial Saint, or even... a national-level Martial Saint!?"

Yuequn Mountain Road.

"So what if he's a national martial saint?"

Zhao Hua's expression showed little apprehension.

The upper limit of the Martial Saint system is the ability to protect the nation.

Although a new path for martial artists seems to have been found in the capital, named the Human Immortal path, no one has yet truly taken that step.

And the Martial Saint who protects the nation...

According to the Tianxialou Sanjiu Ascension Ranking, it is only equivalent to the fifth level of a Saint, comparable to a peak Saint like Jin Fantian.

Zhao Hua, wielding a divine weapon, is able to unleash the power of a sixth-level Saint!

Not to mention that the interests of the upper echelons of Fengyu City are intertwined, with one prospering and the other suffering together.

Gu Jinlai, anyone who truly wanted to intervene in Wind and Rain City and seize their interests would not only have to face him, a sixth-order Saint, but also be besieged by Jin Fantian, Cao Wudao, Wu Tianya, and a group of fourth- and fifth-order powerhouses.

Just then, Luo Bing rushed in from outside, her face pale. "City Lord, something terrible has happened."

"Um!?"

Zhao Hua frowned. "Does that mean they've been targeting other forces Gu Jinlai?"

"Yes, as soon as I left the Inner City, I heard that he had destroyed the Zong Clan Martial Arts School and was heading towards the Dadi Carriage Shop. When I arrived at the Dadi Carriage Shop, I found that Heavenly Gang of the Dadi Carriage Shop had actually gathered several Celestial Person at the Celestial Realm and Martial King Realm to confront them head-on..."

"Heavenly Gang!?"

Yue Qunshan and Mu Changsheng, who were standing to the side, were shocked. "This is the prodigy of the Cao family, the person whom Cao Wudao regards as his successor. How could he face Gu Jinlai head-on? Didn't Commander Cao tell him about Gu Jinlai's achievements in Haifeng City?"

"The matter of Haifeng City is ultimately just speculation; there is no evidence yet..."

Zhao Huadao said, then turned his gaze to Luo Bing: "Gu Jinlai, when these forces have been wiped out, the leaders have been almost always executed without mercy. You wouldn't be trying to tell me that Heavenly Gang also..."

"Yes."

Luo Bing nodded heavily. "He killed Heavenly Gang."

"This is troublesome."

Yue Qunshan and Mu Changsheng exchanged a glance.

With Heavenly Gang dead, there will be no room for maneuver between Cao Junzhu and the Gu Jinlai.

Next, we'll see how the city lord treats Gu Jinlai.

Soon, they received a response from Zhao Hua's emotions.

"Gu Jinlai! He's audacious!"

Zhao Spirit Transformation was icy. "Go, invite the Golden Palace Master and the other leaders to come! Let's discuss how to deal with Gu Jinlai! My Fengyu City has been established for so many years, what kind of storms haven't we weathered? No one has ever dared to be so presumptuous in our Fengyu City!"

"Yes."

Luo Bing solemnly agreed.

He added, "Gu Jinlai and even now, large-scale raids are still being carried out on various households in the outer city areas..."

"Let them evacuate the important figures to the Inner City first."

Zhao Huadao said.

Gu Jinlai, he has always been a top-tier martial saint, and may even possess peak martial saint-level combat power.

Even if he were a peak Martial Saint, he was confident he could kill him, but...

Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit.

Gu Jinlai, he has ultimately been associated with Liyang Cave Heaven; who knows if he still has some powerful trump card up his sleeve.

To ensure absolute success, it would be best if the four giants joined forces with other martial saints and saints to kill him on the spot without giving him any chance to resist.

Just then, another powerful aura broke through the air and quickly landed in the City Lord Mansion.

Before he arrived, his voice preceded his arrival. "City Lord, you were the ones who chose him, Gu Jinlai n't you? Now he has uprooted the Zong Clan Martial Arts School that I established in the outer city. You must give me an explanation."

As a figure landed, it was none other than Zong Yan, the Martial Saint, who was backed by the Zong Clan Martial Arts School.

Different people receive information at different speeds, this martial saint...

The transmission of intelligence was clearly inefficient.

"Martial Saint Yue and Martial Saint Mu are here too?"

Zong Yan said something.

"Don't worry, Master Zongwu, what we're discussing now is how to deal with Gu Jinlai."

Mu Changsheng said, his expression turning cold. "Gu Jinlai, not only have they uprooted your Zong Clan Martial Arts School, but they have also not spared my Anmin Pharmacy, Yue Wusheng's Mountain and Sky Crafts Building, or even Cao Jun's Earth Carriage Shop."

"What?! How could anyone be so audacious in Gu Jinlai?!"

Zong Yan's eyes widened. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's gather our forces and march on the Demon Slaying Hall to make Gu Jinlai give us an explanation!"

"The Demon Slayer Hall?"

Mu Changsheng was taken aback. "Then Gu Jinlai the Demon Slaying Hall?"

"Yes, I heard from the people below that Gu Jinlai has already entered the Inner City and flown to the Demon Slaying Hall."

Zong Yan said.

"Does he dare to run wild in the Demon Slayer Hall?"

Yuequn Mountain Road.

Mu Changsheng then turned his gaze to City Lord Zhao Hua: "City Lord, we can't let Gu Jinlai run rampant like this any longer, otherwise... who knows what crazy things he might do."

After pondering for a moment, Zhao Hua nodded. "Then let's go to the Demon Slaying Hall! As the most important and most vulnerable institution in the Inner City, the Demonic Beasts Slaying Hall is equipped with top-notch defensive formations. Once the formation is activated, even a Saint cannot break through and escape in a short time."

The city lord of Fengyu City, who possessed the combat power of a national saint, directly ordered, "Notify Commander Cao and the head of the Martial Academy to ambush Gu Jinlai in the Demon-Slaying Hall!"

"Yes."

Luo Bing agreed.

Zhao Hua quickly got up and headed straight for the Demon-Slaying Hall with the three Martial Saints.

Above the Inner City.

Gu Jinlai, people have traveled through the air.

Target...

Just as the clan's intelligence personnel had guessed, it was indeed the Demon-Slaying Hall.

Ordinary cultivators were originally prohibited from flying over Wind and Rain City. Very few people had the privilege of flying, and in Wind and Rain City with a population of over 100 million, there were only a few dozen people in total.

Gu Jinlai releasing its own aura, with wind and thunder clashing as it flies, vast and powerful, extremely high-profile, and not a single member of the city guard dared to come up and stop it.

He descended into the Demon-Slaying Hall like a bolt of lightning, accompanied by a thunderous roar.

However, this method of landing was so domineering that it alarmed many important figures in the Demon Slayer Hall, who then appeared.

When they clearly saw Gu Jinlai's figure, the one with slightly weaker strength frowned and silently retreated.

A top-tier Celestial Person, who considered himself exceptionally powerful and of high status, directly expressed his dissatisfaction. "Chief District Master Gu, you surely know that flying above the Demon Slayer Hall is prohibited? Our Demonic Beasts Slayer Hall bears the responsibility of slaying Demonic Beasts, making us a thorn in their side. We are constantly under attack, and everyone must be on Demonic Beasts alert. If everyone were to descend from the sky like you..."

"Alright."

Before the Celestial Person being could finish speaking, Gu Jinlai waved his hand to interrupt him, "If Demonic Beasts can directly attack the Demon Slaying Hall located near the center of the Inner City, the Demon Slaying Hall probably won't have many experts left."

After saying that, he bluntly said, "Where is Palace Master Jin? Please show yourself, Palace Master Jin. I want to process your Demon Slayer status and record the evidence of your demon slaying to exchange for contribution points."

"You want to see our Golden Palace Master?"

This top-tier Celestial Person clearly hadn't received the news from the outer city yet, and sneered, "Our Palace Master is such a person, busy with countless affairs every day. Why would Palace Master Jin personally handle the matter of obtaining the title of Demon Slayer? You really don't value the Palace Master's time."

"I have slain quite a few Demonic Beasts."

Gu Jinlai, looking at this top-notch Celestial Person, he smiled and said, "Or rather, could you help me complete the recording?"

"Not a few? We've seen countless Demonic Beasts. This kind of work can be done by anyone."

"Alright, since you put it that way, I won't see Palace Master Jin anymore. Just arrange the recording for me."

This Gu Jinlai.

This top-tier Celestial Person bowed his head after observing the Gu Jinlai. Considering that he ultimately possessed combat power comparable to a peak Celestial Person, he dared not show too much. He pointed at a young man in the Spirit Refining Realm and said, "Jin Haifeng, go and help Chief Gu complete the recording."