Purgatory

"Sizzle!"

Thunder roared!

Gu Jinlai immediately activated the "Child of the Stars" state, constantly sensing the city's protective formation's utilization and manipulation of the Wind and Rain City's spiritual energy.

Although this method of utilizing energy is far more sophisticated than the Heavenly Book of Balance Gu Jinlai Yellow Heaven Sect, it can still have some impact on Wind and Rain City.

If too much spiritual energy is consumed, Fengyu City may not become a desolate place like Yanzhou or the Black and White Sand Sea for some time to come, but the impact on cultivators will be quite significant.

It has a particularly significant impact on the intelligence of newborns.

It is highly unlikely that the city of Fengyu will produce any truly exceptional geniuses in the future.

"It's pretty much what I guessed, but we can't let you squander the life potential of the millions of citizens of Wind and Rain City with your spiritual energy."

Sensing the approaching saints and martial saints from Gu Jinlai, he enhanced the connection between the Child of the Stars and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth while unleashing the Thunder Dragon Transformation Technique.

With this escape technique, he can often appear a kilometer away in a flash.

This is still because of the suppression of one's spiritual energy.

Otherwise, with his perfected lightning domain, he could traverse five or six miles in an instant.

"Stop him! We can't let him escape!"

Cao Wudao's mind was in turmoil.

"Don't worry, he can't escape."

Jin Fantian's voice rang out.

As he raised a token, the Demon-Slaying Hall, which covered an area of several miles, roared. Countless golden lights were projected from the irregular rhomboid crystal-like light shield above the Demon-Slaying Hall, like chains binding the Gu Jinlai world.

This is the Demon-Binding Formation of the Demon-Slaying Hall.

Once the formation is activated, even a peak-level Demon Emperor would find it difficult to escape.

Interfering with these golden chains, Gu Jinlai had no choice but to activate his lightning domain to create a continuous barrage of thunder, which indeed slowed his movements considerably.

Upon seeing this scene, Duanmu Shan, standing behind, did not hesitate to activate the power of the city's protective array, drawing upon the spiritual energy and throwing it into the Demon-Binding Array of the Demon-Slaying Hall.

Instantly, golden light shone brightly, and the power of the Demon-Binding Array surged several times over!

"Good."

A look of joy flashed in Jin Fantian's eyes. "He can't escape now."

He controlled the Demon-Slaying Hall formation with all his might, and hundreds of golden lights formed a net that was about to envelop Gu Jinlai's figure.

But at that moment, Gu Jinlai suddenly said, "That's about enough."

The next moment, he gestured with his hand.

The spiritual energy that was originally drawn and condensed by the city's protective array dissipated due to the interference of the Star Child's characteristics with the external environment.

Without the infusion of spiritual energy, the once radiant Demon-Binding Array quickly dimmed.

The inescapable net has been reduced to a tattered fishing net.

Moreover, as the spiritual energy dissipated, the suppressive power that the city-protecting array had exerted over the Gu Jinlai was completely removed. With the operation of the Chaos Starlight Body, the power of the Lightning Domain surged. In a violent roar, thousands upon thousands of lightning bolts spread unchecked in all directions, crashing into the Demon-Binding Array and instantly shattering the golden chains of the Demon-Binding Array layer by layer.

"What's going on!?"

Duanmu Shan sensed something immediately and her expression changed drastically. "I have almost lost control of the city's protective formation."

Cao Wudao, Fang Yan, Mu Changsheng, and others also felt the blessing of the heaven and earth on them rapidly dissipate. Coupled with the eruption of the lightning domain from Gu Jinlai, the weaker martial saints were already somewhat panicked.

"Could it be that Zhao Hua has seized control of the city's protective formation!?"

Fang Yan said urgently.

"When it comes to authority over the city's protective array, we members of the royal family are above even a city lord..."

Duanmu Shan said.

The true means of controlling spiritual energy could not be delegated to others by the royal family, who originated from the Six Great Grotto Heavens.

"The city's protective array is not completely closed; the defensive barrier still exists. This shows that His Highness still has the authority over the city's protective array. As for Zhao Hua... he cannot take the authority over the city's protective array from His Highness, but he has been operating in Fengyu City for so many years and has a very thorough understanding of the city's protective array. It would not be a problem for him to sabotage us at a critical moment."

Jin Fantian quickly realized something and sent a rapid message through his divine sense. "By bypassing him, the city lord of Fengyu City, and directly taking control of the city's protective array, we have already touched his sensitive core. Right now, he is interfering with His Highness's control of the array... This is clearly an attempt to use someone else to kill us all, using the power of the Gu Jinlai to wipe us all out in one fell swoop, so that he can clean up the situation at the last moment and reap the benefits!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed simultaneously.

Even Duanmu Shan was no exception.

The city-protecting array is the foundation of the Holy Dynasty's control over all cities and regions. Even a Void Immortal from one of Gu Jinlai Six Great Grotto Heavens would find it difficult to shake it, let alone an outsider who has been in the Holy Dynasty for less than a year!

The city's protective formation is exhibiting this strange behavior...

She couldn't think of any other explanation besides Zhao Hua interfering.

"Quickly! Send a message to City Lord Zhao! Without the amplification of the formation, who among us can stop Gu Jinlai?! He is an eighth-order Saint!"

"Your Highness, give Zhao Hua the order immediately, or all of us will be in mortal danger!"

Fang Yan and Cao Wudao both asked urgently at the same time.

Their brief exchange just now made them acutely aware of Gu Jinlai's strength; now, without the amplification of the formation and the suppression of Gu Jinlai...

A chill had already risen in their hearts.

Even Fang Yan was starting to regret it.

Why did they listen to Jin Fantian's instigation to seek revenge against Gu Jinlai?

Just a daughter...

He's not the only one.

If she's dead, she can be reborn. Why should he risk his life to avenge her?

"I will immediately pass on the order to Zhao Hua."

Duanmu Shan also understood the potential consequences of losing the power of the formation throughout Gu Jinlai.

"Boom!"

Just then, streaks of lightning suddenly tore through the binding array of demons, instantly condensing into a sword light, which then transformed into a bolt of lightning that ripped through the sky, shooting towards Jin Fantian in an instant.

"Palace Master, be careful!"

A gasp of surprise came from behind Jin Fantian.

However, without his reminder, Jin Fantian, who was on high alert, immediately activated the power of the Demon-Binding Array, and dozens of golden chains descended from the sky again, lashing towards the Thunder Sword.

As the golden light and lightning collided, a large amount of lightning spread along the golden light to Jin Fantian's body. Although it couldn't even paralyze him for half a second, just as he collided with the lightning sword, a blazing and violent power rose slowly within Gu Jinlai's body.

"It seems that this is all the methods you have."

The eternal furnace Gu Jinlai, its right hand raised, just like there, where a blazing, radiant sun is held aloft.

"Then, the game is over."

No!

No need to raise an example!

With a thought, the energy released by the Eternal Furnace was like a real blazing sun, instantly shattering all the gloom in the world. And as if equipped with a warp drive, it traversed the void and instantly appeared beside Jin Fantian...

"Such intense radiance!?"

Jin Fantian's expression changed drastically.

He suddenly recalled the images that had been played on the celestial instrument.

"Not good!"

Jin Fantian suddenly awoke with a start, and in horror, he activated his Dao artifact and released his Divine Ability at top speed, trying his best to defend himself.

However, the numbing effect, which lasted for less than half a second, eventually slowed down the flow of energy within his body by a little.

"Defense!"

As Cao Wudao, who had also realized what was happening, shouted, a dazzling brilliance mixed with terrifying heat was suddenly released, and endless blazing white light instantly filled the entire interior space of the Demon Slaying Hall.

"Your Highness, be careful!"

The middle-aged man named Gu Siliang immediately used his golden bell-like artifact to completely envelop him and Duanmu Shan.

"Buzz!"

Endless light, seemingly containing unparalleled power, slammed into Jin Fantian, the Lord of the Demon-Slaying Hall, with devastating force.

This peak saint, who thought he could take advantage of this opportunity to overthrow Zhao Hua and sit on the throne of the city lord with the help of the sixth princess, was unable to release his defensive Divine Ability in time. In the end, he could only watch helplessly as the terrifying high temperature instantly ignited and charred his saint body, and was then "slapped" into dust by the shock wave that followed.

Even in death, the lingering horror on his face remained.

But this is just the beginning.

Before the intense light had completely dissipated, and even...

Before the other martial saints could even recover from the shock of Jin Fantian's fall, the same brilliance reappeared.

No matter how sturdy the palace of the Demon Slayer Hall is.

Even in addition to the Demon-Binding Array, other key locations are also protected by arrays.

Even if there are still some Celestial Person and Martial Kings in the Demon Slaying Hall, hiding in the surrounding area to prevent Gu Jinlai escaping or breaking through.

At the moment...

It all became meaningless.

Intense flames and intense light.

Everything was smashed to dust.

Like a small wooden house swept up by a tsunami, it was completely engulfed and reduced to nothingness without any chance of resistance.

At this moment, Gu Jinlai made no attempt to stop the release of energy from the Eternal Furnace, unleashing its blazing and violent light and flames through its transfer properties and lightning domain, pouring them unrestrainedly into the center of the Demon Slayer Hall.

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom!"

Once, twice, three times, six times...

Mu Changsheng, Yue Qunshan, Bai Di, Su Yi, Cao Wudao...

Targeted kill! Targeted kill! Targeted kill!

The power of the eternal furnace within his body, accumulated over Gu Jinlai, was continuously released, targeting and eliminating every single martial saint and saint.

Sometimes, he doesn't even need to specifically look at one of them.

The continuous release and accumulation of nuclear fusion energy transformed the Demon Slayer Hall into a true lava inferno.

The light flashed wildly and incessantly.

The earth is melting!

The void is burning!

Nothing within a radius of several miles of the Demon-Slaying Hall could survive.

Terrifying high temperatures, intense light, and rays roamed freely in this area, annihilating all life within.

Even a martial saint, who is so powerful that almost every one of them can regenerate a severed arm, can only scream in agony as their body dissolves under this attack.

In the hazy past, Gu Jinlai hear the screams of a certain martial saint.

"Spare me, Ancient Martial Saint! I won't avenge my daughter anymore..."

Unfortunately, the release of the eternal furnace power within the body has never been restrained Gu Jinlai.

And she generously arranged for him to reunite with his beloved daughter.

Even someone as powerful as Cao Wudao, a top-tier saint, wasn't much better off.

He withstood the aftershocks of nuclear fusion energy thanks to his saintly body, but he himself has Gu Jinlai been one of the primary targets for assassination.

After several rounds of continuous release of nuclear fusion energy, even the strongest sacred body collapsed on the spot.

The Gu Jinlai Furnace only stopped when the Demon-Slaying Hall was razed to the ground and the Demon-Binding Array embedded in the city's protective formation was on the verge of collapse.

Everywhere you look is a living hell.

Purgatory: Attack 0-25.