Divine Weapon Acknowledges Its Master

"Contract the defenses?"

Jin Que was stunned, almost thinking he had misheard, and couldn't help but repeat, "Abandon the territories surrounding the Holy Dynasty and shrink the defensive line!?"

"Good."

Star-Scarred Demon God nodded.

But...

It itself couldn't quite understand it.

"The Holy Dynasty is behaving so aggressively. Could it be that they have some information? Impossible! There is no basis for trust between the Holy Dynasty and the Immortal Kingdom! And the people of the Holy Dynasty do not have enough courage to start a war with us, but they have deliberately provoked us. They did not kill an ordinary Spirit Venerable, but killed Long Qi, who had grown into a Demon Emperor!"

This was very unusual in the eyes of the Star-Scarred Demon God.

This unusual sign gave it a sense of foreboding.

But it couldn't pinpoint the source of this feeling.

After a moment, it looked at Jin Que again. "Have Xuan Yang and Long Xiao been able to contact me recently and report any news?"

"Neither of the two Venerable Ones has sent any news."

Jin Que paused as he spoke, "Your Excellency, I believe that the Dragon's Cry incident may be a test by the Holy Dynasty's humans, a test of our true strength."

"I know it's a test."

Star Mark Demon God said, "But they made the right probe at the most critical moment. At this time, we simply do not have enough power to fight them. If the war breaks out in full force, and only Xuan Yang, Long Xiao, and I are left around us, we are very likely to lose."

"But if we remain indifferent... a real war may break out very soon..."

"Drag!"

Star Mark Demon God said, "At this time, the only option is to delay! The Holy Dynasty's probing proves that they have indeed realized that we no longer possess sufficient strength. Regardless of where their information comes from, fortunately, they are still suspicious and have not yet confirmed it. Given the Holy Dynasty's cautious nature and their fear of us, they will not dare to act rashly without absolute evidence and certainty!"

"Now that his test has succeeded, what's next..."

"Therefore, we must shrink back and retreat!"

Star Mark Demon God said, "Retreat directly and decisively."

"This..."

Jin Que was somewhat puzzled.

The Star-Scarred Demon God sneered, his metallic face gleaming. "Humans have always been a suspicious race. Our retreat might seem like their probing has yielded a positive result, but in reality, if we decisively withdraw, it will only make them more suspicious, wondering if we've set a trap..."

"But that doesn't fit our style of doing things."

Jin Que said, "Our wars with humans don't require setting up any traps; we've always relied on numerical superiority to sweep through."

"Right."

Star Mark Demon God said, "As I said, the Holy Dynasty's human race has already become suspicious. Their suspicion proves that they possess some intelligence, some intelligence that cannot be proven. If we maintain the same situation as before, we will undoubtedly confirm that intelligence and thus truly expose our weakness. On the contrary, our unconventional retreat will make them hesitate even more!"

The demon god's eyes gleamed with wisdom. "They will think that our strength has indeed declined and we are no longer 100% sure of defeating them. But they will also guess and doubt their chances of winning. I firmly believe that at this moment they absolutely do not have enough courage to launch a full-scale attack and start a full-scale war against us."

Jin Que nodded in deep agreement.

The Holy Dynasty's human race has lost that fighting spirit.

"Therefore, our unusual retreat might lead them to believe there's some conspiracy involved. Could it be that we're trying to lure the enemy deeper so we can remain inactive and conduct a second or third round of probing..."

A fierce glint flashed in Star Mark Demon God's eyes. "The war over Blood Swamp Demon Abyss will surely come to a conclusion in a year or three at the latest. We just need to endure these three years at most, and regardless of whether Blood Swamp Demon Abyss wins or loses, the scales of victory will tip in our favor."

"Make the empty appear real, and the real appear empty."

Jin Que immediately understood what the Star Mark Demon God meant and readily agreed, "Using human suspicion to deal with humans, brilliant, Venerable One, you are truly brilliant."

"This is a last resort. If the situation were still like it was a dozen years ago, and the Holy Dynasty's human race dared to provoke us, the area of 100,000 li they occupied would have been turned into a bloody hell by now."

As the Star-Scarred Demon God spoke, he immediately ordered, "Contract and retreat."

"Yes."

Fire City.

Gu Jinlai, people have traveled by wind, and it's rare to have a leisurely space to appreciate the scenery along the way.

Flying is a fantasy that every human on Blue Star has had.

In this world where cultivators exist, it is not something that is difficult to achieve.

True Lord can ride swords through the air, while Celestial Person can ride through the air by controlling the power of heaven and earth.

Although he has never followed the path of a cultivator Gu Jinlai, once he achieved the Chaotic Star Body, flying was not a difficult task for him either.

Previously, he was under immense pressure and didn't have enough time to properly experience the thrill of flying. Now...

"Riding the winds and soaring through the North Sea in the morning and setting off for Cangwu in the evening, these are phrases used in many ancient texts on Blue Star to describe immortals. If I could return to Blue Star now... with all the abilities I possess, I would be a truly living immortal."

A slight smile Gu Jinlai.

Looking down at the crowds of people coming and going outside the city of Liuhuo City, they seemed like ants...

Once upon a time, he was one of them.

But now...

He has risen to the highest heavens, becoming an unapproachable figure in the eyes of these people.

With these feelings in mind, Gu Jinlai arrived at the City Lord Mansion of Liuhuo City.

Upon arriving at the City Lord Mansion, he immediately instructed Liu Feiyun, who was waiting outside, "Go and call Ji Lie and Qi Sheng to wait for me in the cultivation area."

"Yes."

Liu Feiyun responded and quickly withdrew.

When Gu Jinlai arrived at the training area of the City Lord Mansion with the two divine weapons, Liu Feiyun, Ji Lie, and Qi Sheng were already waiting there.

Yes, two divine weapons.

Wu Yan's Bifang Ring and Lei Xuanyu's Purple Dragon Sword.

These are items seized from the killing of two city lords Gu Jinlai, and the Holy Dynasty...

They didn't dare to come to Gu Jinlai to take back the two divine weapons.

But that's not the point.

The key point is that, Gu Jinlai, some conscious content has been seen in the memories of the Aries ruler.

These two divine weapons were actually crafted by him alone.

"City Lord."

"Supreme Elder."

Upon seeing the Gu Jinlai, Ji Lie, Liu Feiyun, and Qi Sheng bowed simultaneously.

Gu Jinlai's gaze lingered on Liu Feiyun for a moment before he said, "The reason I called you along was actually for the sake of fairness and impartiality. However, I personally do not recommend that you take this path. After all, as True Disciple of Liyang Cave Heaven, you have already achieved the status of Celestial Person at the age of forty-two, which shows that you are exceptionally talented in the path of cultivation."

Ji Lie glanced at the two divine weapons brought from Gu Jinlai and couldn't help but think of something, "Does the city lord want us to try wielding the divine weapons and see if there is any hope of the divine weapons recognizing their masters in the future?"

"Good."

Gu Jinlai at Ji Lie and Qi Sheng and said, "You two are my best choices, especially Ji Lie."

This figure, who was once renowned on the list of demonic cultists, was a peak Celestial Person.

He was also a peak Celestial Person who had condensed an indestructible will.

The reason he didn't condense a sacred body to advance to the Saint realm was simply to ensure that nothing went wrong.

"You should know what the drawbacks of the Path of Divine Weapons are."

This Gu Jinlai.

"I do."

Qi Sheng said without hesitation, "The drawbacks of the Divine Weapon Path will only become apparent after one becomes a Void Immortal. If one can truly embark on this path, I believe no one will hesitate. After all, even the ten True Disciples of Liyang Cave Heaven dare not say that they can definitely overcome the tribulation and become a Void Immortal."

Finally, he paused, "However, divine weapons are so precious; it would be a waste to let me use them..."

Ji Lie, who was standing to the side, pondered for a moment and then said, "I'm willing too."

He frankly stated, "Just as Qi Sheng said, who can guarantee that they can definitely cultivate into a Void Immortal? Therefore, given the opportunity to try recognizing a divine weapon as their master, I am willing to give it a try and persevere."

From Gu Jinlai, people have been looking at Liu Feiyun.

Liu Feiyun smiled and said, "The Supreme Elder probably doesn't know that in our Liyang Cave Heaven, only the most outstanding True Disciple are qualified to be accompanied by divine weapons! For many True Disciples, this is a precious fortuitous opportunity, and I am no exception."

"Is that so..."

Gu Jinlai hearing this. "Since you have made your decision... let Ji Lie come first."

He looked at Ji Lie and said, "I will help you recognize the divine weapon as your master."

"A divine weapon that recognizes its master?"

Ji Lie was taken aback.

Once a divine weapon has recognized its master, can anyone else help it?

Gu Jinlai took out the Bifang Ring, sensed it for a moment, and said, "You cultivate Fire Element Divine Ability. I will pass on to you a Secret Method that can temporarily activate the spiritual power within your body. Then, you can circulate your Fire Element Divine Ability, guide Divine Ability with your spiritual power, and then activate the Bifang Ring..."

"Spirituality?"

Ji Lie was somewhat surprised. "We cultivators can also awaken our own spirituality?"

"All things have a spirit. Mountains, rocks, plants and trees can all display their spirituality through special methods, let alone us humans, who are the most intelligent of all beings?"

With Gu Jinlai directly told Ji Lie about this Secret Method for stimulating spirituality.

He was also instructed on how to resonate with the Bifang Ring.

Ji Lie was able to cultivate to the peak of the Celestial Person, so his comprehension ability was naturally extraordinary.

In just half a day, he had mastered this Secret Method for stimulating spirituality.

With Gu Jinlai observing from the sidelines, Ji Lie quickly activated his divine Divine Ability and channeled it into the Bifang Ring. With the amplification of this divine weapon, the power of his Divine Ability power was significantly enhanced.

However, this power remains within the range of enhancement for non-masterless divine weapons.

"City Lord?"

"Don't expect to succeed in one go. Listen attentively and sense the fiery pulse of your soul when it is boiling."

The Way of Peace Gu Jinlai.

Upon hearing this, Ji Lie quickly calmed down.

Liu Feiyun and Qi Sheng, standing to the side, found it unbelievable, but they didn't dare to breathe loudly and patiently observed.

As Ji Lie unleashed his Divine Ability time and again, stimulating his spirituality and sensing the surge of his own spirituality and the pulsation of the Bifang Ring's power...

After this happened more than ten times...

Sudden!

Ji Lie seemed to have caught something.

His vision suddenly became incredibly bright.

Following this perception, he continuously stimulated his spirituality and established a resonance with the Bifang Ring!

When this resonance reached a certain intensity, a dazzling light and shadow suddenly shot into the sky, transforming into the phantom of the divine beast Bifang, whose wingspan was over two hundred meters, and enveloped the sky above the City Lord Mansion.

Seeing this, Gu Jinlai smiled slightly.

The divine weapon recognized its master, and the mission was accomplished.