Settling Old Scores

Gu Jinlai, Lin Yuan, Jin Haoran, and Liu Yuxi descended from the sky.

Upon seeing the group land, the people from Lingxiao Palace and the Great Qian Imperial Family rushed to greet them, their expressions filled with excitement and joy.

"Congratulations, Palace Master! A resounding victory!"

"The King of Tiannan is not only powerful in Tiannan, but also powerful throughout the world!"

Lu Zhanxian and Jiang Chongshan offered their congratulations with clasped hands.

Previously, Emperor Taiyuan, who had almost lost hope due to the appearance of the True Immortal, bowed deeply to Gu Jinlai with utmost respect. "Only today do I know what it means for Celestial Person to descend to earth, and what it means for a true god to descend to the world. It is a blessing for Qiantian to have a pillar of strength like the Ancient Palace Master, and it is also a blessing for our human race."

As for the Sanqing Hall...

Master True Person and Master True Person exchanged a glance.

For a moment, they didn't know whether to greet Lin Yuan, the renowned True Immortal of the Land from a hundred years ago, or Gu Jinlai single-handedly defeated two top experts.

In the end, the two gave a wry smile. Even if they had other thoughts in their hearts, they had to bite the bullet and go up to offer their congratulations.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be as simple as assigning responsibility after the fact.

"While receiving the inheritance of the Aries Star Lord, I also traveled to the outside world. I witnessed Demonic Beasts ravaging everywhere, countless people were displaced, and their families were destroyed. I deeply felt the threat that Demonic Beasts posed to the human race."

Looking at the approaching crowd, Gu Jinlai said loudly, "Currently, Qian Tian is surrounded by Demonic Beasts. While it may not be in imminent danger, it is not far off. If Qian Tian continues to be divided into many forces and fight each other, it will only needlessly deplete the strength of our human race. Therefore, I intend to integrate the thirty-nine states of Qian Tian and eliminate local forces. What do you all think?"

Taiyuan was startled.

So fast...

Is this the moment?

However, considering the astonishing combat power he displayed in defeating a mortal immortal and a supreme illusory immortal Gu Jinlai, if he really wanted to forcibly unify the world, who could stop him?

He could only manage a wry smile, not daring to refuse.

True Person and Master True Person exchanged a glance and then looked at Lin Yuan.

But Lin Yuan sighed inwardly and shook his head.

For a moment, the two True Person looked somber. Finally, True Person stepped forward and said, "Our Sanqing Palace dares not ask for too much. We only beg the Ancient Palace Master to consider my senior brother, True Person Wushi, and allow our Sanqing Palace to preserve its heritage..."

All eyes, from Gu Jinlai, fell upon him. "The inheritance of the Sanqing Palace will be preserved, but it will not be in the hands of the two of you. I believe you know better than I who the true master of the Sanqing Palace should be. Xuan Yue is the disciple of Wushi True Person, the master of the World Sword, and the next successor of the Sanqing Palace."

His eyes were sharp. "You two are nothing but thieves who rely on your strength, take advantage of your age, and usurp the Daoist lineage of the Sanqing Palace. Moreover, over the years, you have been trying to kill the true master of the Sanqing Palace in order to maintain your rule!"

When Wu Nian True Person and Wu Zhong True Person heard such a blunt rebuke from Gu Jinlai, their faces turned slightly pale.

Lin Yuan, standing to the side, was somewhat alarmed. "Palace Master Gu, what did you say? The Beginningless True Person has a successor? The World Sword has a new sword master? And this sword master is..."

"I was almost killed by those two."

Gu Jinlai, he simply called out, "Xuan Yue".

At that moment, Xuan Yue, who had cultivated to the Celestial Person, stepped forward and took the World Sword.

Its own energy fluctuations and the energy fluctuations of the World Sword intersected, emitting a faint spiritual glow.

This scene is enough to prove his relationship with the World Sword.

"Truly the master of the world's swords."

Lin Yuan turned his gaze to Wunian True Person and Wuzhong True Person, his expression somewhat unpleasant. "Is what the Ancient Palace Master said true? How could you treat the successor of Wushi True Person like this?"

True Person and True Person exchanged a glance and quickly said, "The deaths of Xuan Yue and Senior Brother Wushi are related, and we are only temporarily involved..."

"You can find out how much this matter is related to Xuan Yue. Ultimately, it's just that you're unwilling to give up your power and interests in the Sanqing Palace."

Gu Jinlai, they have been outspoken and direct in their criticisms.

Immortal True Person and Immortal True Person immediately looked like wilted eggplants, hanging their heads and saying, "We were also momentarily blinded, which is why we did some outrageous things..."

"You..."

Lin Yuan's eyes were filled with anger.

"I also made a mistake in this matter. In any case, I bear responsibility for the death of the Beginningless True Person."

At this moment, Xuan Yue, who had been silent, suddenly said, "As for Wu Zhong True Person and Wu Nian True Person... let's resolve the matter between them and me ourselves."

"You..."

Gu Jinlai at Xuan Yue.

He had only recently broken through to the Celestial Person, and even with the power of the World Sword, his strength as a top-tier Saint was the limit. To contend against True Immortal True Person and True Immortal True Person...

Xuan Yue's face showed a rare hint of stubbornness, and her gaze toward Gu Jinlai was pleading.

After pondering for a moment, Gu Jinlai seemed to have come up with something.

The True Person of No End and the True Person of No Thought were not as strong as he had imagined.

Their power is built upon the divine weapons and magical artifacts in their hands.

Leaving aside these divine weapons and magical artifacts...

They were no match for Xuan Yue, who wielded the World Sword.

"Since you intend to settle things with them, then it's up to you. You can fight them one by one and decide their fate. However, the Sanqing Palace will be merged into our Lingxiao Palace in the future, while retaining the name of Sanqing Palace. Under these circumstances, the Dao artifacts and resources on Wuzhong and Wunian will also belong to the Sanqing Palace of our Lingxiao Palace..."

This Gu Jinlai.

Before he could finish speaking, Wuzhong True Person and Wunian True Person immediately begged for mercy.

"Palace Master, we..."

"Sizzle!"

Lightning flashed.

The power of the lightning domain instantly enveloped the figures of the two saints from the Sanqing Palace.

Even though the two were prepared, they still didn't have time to react.

Amidst the flashes of lightning, the magical artifacts and storage treasures on the two seemed to be stripped away by an invisible force.

In particular, a radiant pearl flew out from Wunian True Person and landed steadily in Gu Jinlai's hand.

This is another divine weapon of the Beginningless True Person – the Heart of the Stars.

After stripping away these Dao artifacts, storage treasures, and divine weapons, the two seemingly powerful saints quickly revealed their true nature.

His indestructible will and immortal golden body were not yet perfected, and his overall combat strength was only around that of a high-level saint to a top-level saint.

Compared to their senior brother, the Beginningless True Person, these two...

It's obviously far too different.

Even with the abundant resources of the Sanqing Palace, there is no guarantee that one will survive the tribulation and achieve the status of a nascent immortal.

After a moment, the lightning gradually subsided.

Even after Gu Jinlai stopped attacking for a breath, it took Wuzhong True Person and Wunian True Person just a moment to recover from the paralysis.

The enormous gap made the two realize that if Gu Jinlai wanted to kill them, they wouldn't even know how they died.

For a moment, fear filled their eyes.

"Compared to everything you intend to do to our Lingxiao Palace, I have already shown ample mercy."

Gu Jinlai calmly said, then turned to Xuan Yue: "Go."

Thank you.

Xuan Yue responded with a nod, then turned her gaze to Wu Zhong True Person and Wu Nian True Person.

"The Ancient Palace Master said that everything in the Sanqing Palace belongs to you, and we accept that. However, what if we win the battle against Xuan Yue?"

"Master True Person said in a deep voice."

"If you win, you can choose to leave Qian Tian."

This Gu Jinlai.

"Good."

Master True Person greeted Xuan Yue: "Let me see just how much power you can unleash now that you've become the World Sword Master."

As he spoke, his figure soared into the air, heading straight for the clouds.

Xuan Yue followed closely behind.

True Person remained silent for a moment, then followed.

Seeing that the two saints of the Sanqing Palace dared not utter a single word of dissent against the orders of the Gu Jinlai, the remaining Primordial Spirit True Lord of the various forces bowed and said, "We are willing to enter the Lingxiao Palace and from now on follow the orders of the Lingxiao Palace without question."

Even Star Emperor Jiang Chongshan stepped forward at this moment. "I believe that the Qian Celestial Person race will definitely live better under the rule of Lingxiao Palace than under my rule. I am willing to abdicate."

"Jiang Chongshan, I have no intention of replacing the Great Qian royal family to rule Qiantian."

Gu Jinlai: "The Great Qian Dynasty still needs to exist, as it is the cornerstone of governing the region. However, the talented individuals under the rule of Qian Tian can be sent to our Lingxiao Palace for training. Their responsibility and duty is to wage war against external forces and exterminate demons and monsters."

Jiang Chongshan quickly realized. "Does the Ancient Palace Master mean that the Great Qian Dynasty is equivalent to the rear and logistics base of the Lingxiao Palace, continuously providing the Lingxiao Palace with talent and resources, while the Lingxiao Palace ensures the safety of the Great Qian, drives away Demonic Beasts, resists foreign enemies, and guards the world of the Great Qian?"

"Good."

Gu Jinlai nodded. "I will gather Xin Tianqi and the others later to discuss the specifics of how to proceed."

He truly had no intention of becoming the Great Qian Emperor.

The Lingxiao Palace already had countless trivial matters to attend to; if he were to manage the entire Great Qian as well, he could forget about having any peace and quiet.

Therefore, treating the Great Qian in a manner similar to that between a cultivation sect and a secular nation is clearly the most appropriate approach.

"Before we discuss the specific details, there is one more thing we need to prepare."

Gu Jinlai at Jin Haoran, Lin Yuan, and Liu Yuxi not far away and said, "I plan to build a grotto-heaven in Star Province."

Jin Haoran and Lin Yuan, who were racking their brains about how to persuade Gu Jinlai establish the cave heaven, were overjoyed when they heard him suddenly bring it up.

"Palace Master..."

"Don't be too happy yet. The grotto-heaven I want to build is not the same as the grotto-heaven you know. In addition, I will not agree to let you take the spiritual energy collected from the grotto-heaven to the Immortal Kingdom before I understand the specific situation of the Immortal Kingdom."

This Gu Jinlai.

Although Jin Haoran was somewhat anxious upon hearing this, he maintained his composure and said sincerely, "Please rest assured, Palace Master Gu, everything our Immortal Kingdom has done is to fight against Demonic Beasts. We will never let you down in this fight against Demonic Beasts. Furthermore, our Immortal Kingdom welcomes Palace Master Gu to come to our Immortal Kingdom to verify that what I say is true."

"I will go."

Gu Jinlai, he said, "Now, go to Star Province and establish the specific implementation methods for the affairs of the Grotto Heaven and the affairs of the Qian Heaven."