The Protagonist

"He's too strong! Emperor Taiyi is just too strong! Compared to Emperor Taiyi, that True Immortal Suimu who passed down the Foundation Establishment Technique is nothing but trash!"

Xie Yusheng threw a heavy punch.

After all, although there are about ten people in the entire True Immortal Research Institute who have entered the Foundation Establishment Realm, none of them have reached the Foundation Establishment Perfection.

Not to mention the perfect essence, energy, and spirit of the Core Formation stage.

But what about him?

With the support of the Taiyi Emperor, not only did his essence, energy, and spirit reach perfection in just over a year, but he also made further progress on the basis of perfection, stepping into the second level of the Chaos Demon God's Eternal Dao Proving Method, a completely new realm, leaving Qiao Ningyun and the others from the True Immortal Research Institute far behind.

If he hadn't always kept a low profile, waiting only for him to reveal his true level, perhaps...

"I'm afraid it'll be sliced up."

Xie Yusheng shivered.

He was very familiar with aristocratic manners.

The most essential essence can only be held in their hands.

Especially longevity.

If this happened to someone else, their first thought would be to take it for themselves.

If I cannot possess it, I will not hesitate to destroy it completely.

Their powerful forces and systems are the true foundation upon which they are able to maintain their rule over this country.

Thinking of this, Xie Yusheng secretly reminded himself to keep a low profile, and at the same time, he became even more determined to stick close to Emperor Taiyi. He did not seek great wealth and world domination, but only hoped to protect himself and those around him during the upcoming Spiritual Qi revival.

With this thought in mind, he quickly said, "Senior Taiyi, didn't you tell me to keep an eye on the news from the True Immortal Research Institute and report it as soon as possible? According to the information I've gathered, the True Immortal Research Institute hasn't been able to contact that True Immortal Suimu for several months. In fact, the True Immortal Research Institute communicates with that True Immortal Suimu almost every month."

"Um."

From Gu Jinlai, a voice responded.

He was not surprised by the news.

After all...

It would be strange if the Immortal Suimu could still speak, as he has been dead for three months.

At this moment, Xie Yusheng thought of something and said, "The True Immortal Research Institute has become quite anxious because it has not received a response from True Immortal Suimu for so long. They have even allocated a lot of resources to our Nantianmen project team. Moreover, they have been trying to inscribe array patterns to gather the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, but it has hardly had any effect."

He mumbled something for a moment, quickly moving from the True Immortal Research Institute to the Star Glory Federation.

"According to the True Immortal Research Institute, the Star Glory Federation has made a historic breakthrough in its exploration of the Realm of Immortality. According to some high-level exchanges, the Star Glory Federation has established a spatial passage to and from the Realm of Immortality and has successfully sent dozens of people there."

At this point, Xie Yusheng couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "This time, they didn't use special technology to project a person's thoughts and consciousness; they actually completed a living person's teleportation. This kind of exploration progress is much faster than the True Immortal Research Institute established by our Three Kingdoms Alliance..."

"Etc!"

At this moment, Gu Jinlai's voice suddenly rang out somewhat urgently. "What did you say? The Star Glory Federation has established a spatial passage to and from the Realm of Immortality and has even sent people there? They've already built a Star Gate between the two realms!?"

"Right."

Xie Yusheng nodded. "That's the information I received."

"Star Gate!"

It has been somewhat alarming Gu Jinlai.

Stargate, that was the most brilliant technology during the time of the Creator a thousand years ago.

Even the Holy Dynasty couldn't create a stargate from scratch.

At best, they can only make minor adjustments and modifications to the stargates left behind by the creators a thousand years ago, so that they can be used to teleport to the places they want to go.

The entire world of immortality...

Only the Immortal Kingdom is qualified to build a star gate.

Moreover, even with the power of the Immortal Kingdom, it would take a tremendous amount of manpower and resources to forge a star gate from scratch.

Now, Xie Yusheng actually claims that the Star Glory Federation has established a space passage between the Realm of Immortality and Blue Star!?

How is that possible?!

Could it be that Spiritual Qi has truly revived?!

The Starry Federation harbors a vast power comparable to a celestial kingdom!

However, if Spiritual Qi has truly revived, why does Blue Star appear like a sieve in his "sensation," with the spiritual energy it nurtures constantly leaking out?

"What exactly does that stargate look like? Do you have any information about it? Also, if I need you to get close to that stargate and find out where it connects to, do you have a way to do that?"

This Gu Jinlai.

"I have some information about the Star Gate. After all, I'm now a core member of the South Heavenly Gate project team, so I have some authority, but getting close to that Star Gate..."

Xie Yusheng shook his head. "The Starshine Federation takes that star gate very seriously. In addition, it is located within the territory of the Starshine Federation. Any life or object that approaches that area without permission will be expelled or even destroyed directly."

After saying that, he added, "If it weren't for the powerful energy fluctuations they released when they opened the spatial channel not long ago, the world wouldn't even know that the Starshine Federation had built such a magnificent building."

"A spectacle?"

Gu Jinlai, a chill has settled in my heart.

If the Starshine Federation was indeed backed by a mysterious force, which enabled them to successfully construct a building resembling a stargate, then things would be somewhat better.

But what if their actions were secretly orchestrated by some force within the realm of immortality...?

The consequences would be unimaginable.

Although Blue Star's military power is currently formidable, it is essentially helpless against Void Immortals, let alone True Immortals whose bodies are entirely energy-based...

One person is enough to completely rule the world.

Such beings have bodies that are completely energized and have no weaknesses.

Unless his immortal body can be destroyed, a true immortal is almost impossible to kill.

Their immortal bodies are so powerful that they are immune to almost all attacks from Blue Star.

Only the most powerful force of a nuclear explosion could cause them fatal damage.

In other words, even if a true immortal is located outside the nuclear explosion zone, the radiation and high temperatures that could cause fatal damage to human life forms will not harm them in the slightest.

Furthermore, even if a True Immortal manifests in a form hundreds of meters tall, they can still unleash speeds of at least ten times the speed of sound, with an attack range exceeding hundreds of miles.

This kind of mobile natural disaster...

Given enough time, they could completely destroy the entire ecosystem of Blue Star.

The extinction of human civilization is not just empty talk.

At this moment, Xie Yusheng seemed to sense that Gu Jinlai's emotions were somewhat unusual, and he cautiously asked, "Senior, this spatial passage... won't it bring any harm to our Blue Star?"

What would be the consequences if a group of natives who have never been on Blue Star made contact with an advanced civilization?

Gu Jinlai have sought this question.

"This..."

Xie Yusheng was at a loss for words.

But he already had the answer in his heart.

"Is it that serious?"

"When a star's Spiritual Qi awakens, it gains value to external civilizations. Civilizations that previously paid little attention to this star will now focus their attention on it. At this time, it's best if this star has enough power to ensure that these external civilizations can communicate with it harmoniously and amicably; otherwise..."

No one has continued this discussion, neither in Gu Jinlai.

But Xie Yusheng had already sensed the danger. "Senior Taiyi, you must help us."

"In the early stages of the Spiritual Qi revival, the help I can provide you is very limited. You can only truly rely on yourself."

This Gu Jinlai.

What should I do?

Xie Yusheng quickly replied.

"First, we must find out which force in the Realm of Immortality the Starshine Federation has contacted."

"This..."

Xie Yusheng was somewhat embarrassed. "Even the higher-ups at the True Immortal Research Institute wouldn't be able to obtain such confidential information, let alone someone like me, an outsider at the True Immortal Research Institute?"

"If you can't find out, can't you investigate on your own?"

This Gu Jinlai.

"Investigation?"

Xie Yusheng's eyes widened immediately. "Me? An ordinary person, going to the Starshine Federation to investigate a heavily guarded space passage?"

He trembled as he said, "There are over 200,000 elite troops stationed there, along with countless advanced aircraft and tanks. In addition, there are three aircraft carrier fleets protecting it overseas. More than 90% of the world's countries couldn't break through even if they mobilized their entire national strength. Me... an ordinary person, going to reconnoiter such a military stronghold?!"

"An ordinary person? Who told you you're an ordinary person?"

The Gu Jinlai consciousness fluctuations carried an inspiring power. "You are the chosen one of my Taiyi Emperor! The only Celestial Master in the world to have attained the second level of the Eternal Law of Chaos Demon God! In addition, you have this Cheng Ying Mech, which barely has the potential to be transformed into a Demon God's body! With such a foundation, you say you are just an ordinary person?"

"This..."

Xie Yusheng thought of his Cheng Ying mecha, which could only be described as a high-end mold at best, and his lips twitched slightly. "That Cheng Ying mecha... can it really be activated?"

"Three months."

Gu Jinlai stated directly, "I will use the shaping principles of the Demon God's Body to optimize the Cheng Ying Mech for you, and then assist you in transforming this mech from a toy into a real weapon of war! An advanced weapon of war... capable of breaking through three aircraft carrier fleets, hundreds of advanced fighter jets, and countless anti-aircraft firepower!"

Xie Yusheng listened to what had been said Gu Jinlai, unsure whether it was due to the influence of his True Spirit or the stimulation of his fighting spirit.

He clearly felt his whole body becoming hot, and an unprecedented power filled his heart.

He thought about his entire life...

Although I was a good child and a good student in the eyes of my parents and elders from childhood to adulthood, I never truly lived for myself for a single moment.

Even after he started his own game company and devoted all his time and energy to the game "Nantianmen Chronicles," it still ended in disappointment...

Is this kind of life, where he can already see the future, really what he wants?

Right now, Emperor Taiyi is presenting him with a new opportunity and a new choice.

A man who can pilot his beloved mech to storm the Starshine Federation's military defenses, and who, in order to forcefully investigate the connection channel for the future of Blue Star, chooses to...

Do they dare to take this step?

Xie Yusheng couldn't help but tremble slightly.

In my mind, a question as loud and clear as a bell resounded.

"Do you want to be an ordinary person for the rest of your life, or become a hero who saves the world!? Even if it's just for a few minutes!?"

The sound echoed, again and again, striking Xie Yusheng's heart and awakening the passion that life had long since worn down and extinguished.

"Hero!"

Xie Yusheng muttered to himself.

Countless news reports seem to be illustrating the same point: such people often meet a terrible end.

This country belongs to the nobility, not to them.

He himself had witnessed it firsthand.

Not far from the machinery factory, in a small courtyard, lived an old man in his sixties. He had three sons, all of whom died on the battlefield while defending their country.

As a result, his house was forced to be demolished, and the old man was left homeless, scavenging through garbage cans to make a living.

He hasn't seen him in recent months.

This is the destiny of a hero.

But...

Despite the various problems this country may have had, and despite the fact that it belonged to the nobility rather than the common people, it was ultimately the country that nurtured their growth.

How could he bear to see this land one day turn into a purgatory and burn into a sea of fire under the slaughter of invaders from another world?

Even if it's not for others, but only for himself, he still has a duty to stand up and defuse any potential crisis before it even begins.

With great power comes great responsibility.

Although he had no power, he was still willing to use his abilities to protect the Blue Star race on Earth.

Three months!

Xie Yusheng nodded emphatically, his tone sacred and resolute. "For these three months, even if I have to eat beef ten times a day, I will eat enough beef to complete the second level of the Chaos Demon God's Eternal Dao Cultivation, condense my True Spirit, and forge the mecha that Senior Taiyi requires."

"Alright, now that you've recovered, I'll transfer the improved Cheng Ying Mech to you tomorrow. I'll also use you to help you obtain unlimited spiritual energy and complete the forging of the Cheng Ying Mech."

This Gu Jinlai.

"Yes."

After Xie Yusheng finished speaking, he looked at the fine beef, whole roasted lamb, braised pork belly, sausage, and pig's head meat that his assistant had brought over...

Without hesitation, they began indulging in a gluttonous feast.

Seeing this, Gu Jinlai nodded in satisfaction and withdrew the Void Projection Technique.

The city outside Lingyu Cave.

This falls under the jurisdiction of the Western Heavenly Jade Immortal Master's grotto-heaven.

At this moment, Gu Jinlai finished the Void Projection Technique on the rooftop of a pavilion and calmed his mind.

"If I want Xie Yusheng to complete the construction of a mecha quickly, I can only have him refine my True Spirit and absorb the spirituality within it to achieve spiritual co-existence with the mecha. Due to the 'assimilation' characteristic of the Void Projection Technique, he has a very high utilization rate of the spirituality of my True Spirit..."

It feels a bit strange to Gu Jinlai.

Why do I feel like I've become a charger, like in Demonic Spirit War?

How to help Xie Yusheng refine his True Spirit in the same way he refines Demonic Spirit?

"My True Spirit was refined... and suffered severe damage, but thanks to Qingguang, I was able to recover quickly... If I want to borrow Xie Yusheng to quickly go to the Star Glory Federation to investigate the specific situation of that spatial passage, this is the only way at present."

This Gu Jinlai.

The mecha, hastily crafted in three months, is unlikely to match the performance of the initial Cheng Ying mecha from the Three Thousand Great Swamps invasion. However, considering that Xie Yusheng's purpose in piloting this mecha is merely to break through the blockade formed by several hundred fighter jets and three aircraft carrier fleets for reconnaissance...

That's enough.

It's not like we're going to take on the Starry Federation one-on-one.

"Speaking of which, although the various high-precision weapons on Blue Star are very powerful, they can also be said to be very weak. If I design an ion shield for the Cheng Ying mech and put it into a completely 'invisible' state... the threat of all kinds of weapons on Blue Star will be directly halved."

From Gu Jinlai the present, we have mobilized the clear light and optimized the Chengying mech according to this method.

Before long, a Cheng Ying mech that was better suited to the conditions of Blue Star and easier for Xie Yusheng to manufacture was optimized.

This mech is only sixteen meters tall, weighs over a hundred tons, is equipped with an ion shield, and can fire ultra-large-scale electromagnetic pulses.

However, due to the deployment of electromagnetic pulse weapons, some weapons had to be phased out.

For example, it will no longer be able to launch nuclear or electromagnetic projectiles.

These weapons all involve electronic components.

Gu Jinlai, he was still provided with a long-range ion weapon that did not require electron crystals, as well as a ship-slaying sword for close combat.

Overall, this mech's combat power is at best equivalent to that of a Saint with relatively fast flight speed.

It is even inferior to a saint in terms of defensive power.

However, his powerful electromagnetic pulse weapon allows him to unleash combat power even greater than that of a Saint when he breaks into the Starshine Federation's space tunnel base.

After checking the details again, Gu Jinlai sent the design drawings of the mecha, which he named "Thunder," to Xie Yusheng.

He himself assisted and guided Xie Yusheng in the production of the Gongling Thunder Mech while continuing to clear out one cave after another.

However, just as he had completed more than half of his purge of the Immortal Kingdom, Zhao Xi sent word.

"The Heavenly Fire Sect is launching an attack on the Forging and Transformation Sect?"

Gu Jinlai, who was outside a city, looked at the information projected by Zhao Xi with a somewhat surprised expression.

"Yes."

Zhao Xi nodded. "The three groups of people I dispatched each had different tasks. Some were responsible for strengthening their foundation in the Xuanxian Realm, some were responsible for collecting information about the Xuanxian Realm, and some were responsible for infiltrating the Wanxing Sword Sect to carry out missions. This intelligence was passed on to me by those who collected information."

"It wasn't the Myriad Stars Sword Sect that made the move, but the Heavenly Fire Sect."

His expression was somewhat solemn Gu Jinlai.

"The Gate of Creation..."

"I am their target."

Gu Jinlai said, "If the Heavenly Fire Sect really wanted to attack the Creation Sect, they should have launched a swift and decisive strike. Why would they make such a fuss? Right now, they are spreading the news everywhere, trying to force me to show myself."

"The Creation Gate plays a crucial role in your plans. Do you intend to return to reinforce it?"

Zhao Xidao.

"Their goal is probably to force me to return to the Creation Gate. Once I leave the Immortal Kingdom, without my interference, the Xuanling Dao Master of the Myriad Star Sword Sect will definitely step into the Longevity Realm and launch an attack immediately."

This Gu Jinlai.

There are no stupid people in this world.

Once the Myriad Stars Sword Sect learned that he possessed top-tier Celestial Immortal combat power, they naturally wouldn't recklessly storm into the Realm of Immortality as before, and compete with Zhao Xi for control of the Transcendent Heavenly Dao under his interference.

"This is an open scheme by the other side, and you can't ignore what's happening with the Creation Sect."

Zhao Xi sighed.

"That's true, but it won't be easy for the Heavenly Fire Sect to defeat the Creation Sect in a short time."

Gu Jinlai smiled and said, "After all, no matter what, the Creation Sect is a medium-sized power. Compared to the large power, the Heavenly Fire Sect, it is not so weak that it can be easily defeated by the Heavenly Fire Sect."

"Um!?"

Zhao Xi's expression was somewhat strange, then he suddenly thought of something, "The Heavenly Dao?"

"Right."

Gu Jinlai nodded. "The environment of the Xuanxian Realm is too different from that of the Changsheng Realm. With the amplification of the Creation Heavenly Dao and the Creation Cave Heaven, every member of the Creation Sect can unleash amazing combat power. In particular, the Creation Sect is on good terms with the Yunxiao Sect and the Jiulian Pavilion. The Tianhuo Sect attacked the Creation Sect for no reason. These two major forces will definitely not stand idly by. And with the situation of mutual dependence, even the Longjian Sect and Fengyulou, who are usually quite hostile to the Creation Sect, are very unlikely to take advantage of the situation."

He smiled and said, "If the Heavenly Fire Sect wants to conquer the Creation Gate, there is only one way: move the cave heaven ten thousand miles outside the Creation Gate and start a real sect war."

"Relocating a grotto-heaven... even if the people of the Xuanxian Realm don't value grotto-heaven stones, it will still take three to five months."

Zhao Xidao.

"At least six months."

Gu Jinlai: "In order to ensure victory, their cave heaven cannot be too small. It must be powerful enough to support the Heavenly Dao of the Heavenly Fire Heavenly Dao. As a result, it will take at least half a year to build the cave heaven. After half a year, when the Heavenly Fire Sect and the Creation Sect truly start their war, they will find that the Creation Sect already has the strength to fight against them."

"I have collected quite a few spirit crystals in the past few months."

Zhao Xi quickly understood what Gu Jinlai meant. "In addition, I have prepared a large amount of materials and resources for forging the Cheng Ying mecha. These materials can be used to forge some enhanced versions of the Cheng Ying mecha."

"Okay, I'll go get it right away."

Gu Jinlai, he asked again, "Shouldn't the passage you control be opened soon?"

"Right."

Zhao Xi nodded heavily.

"I will send the supplies to the Gate of Creation through that passage. If necessary, I will even appear at the Gate of Creation to provoke the Xuanling Dao Lord to attack your Immortal Kingdom, and then I will rush over as quickly as possible..."

Gu Jinlai shook his head at this point. "The distance is too far. To be on the safe side, let's wait for the Myriad Stars Sword Sect to launch an offensive. We and the Creation Sect will mainly adopt a defensive posture. Time is on our side."

"Good."

Zhao Xi smiled and nodded, "Given the production efficiency of the Creation Gate's Shadow Mech, time is more advantageous for us."

Gu Jinlai nodded slightly. "I went to Qian Tian. It's been almost two years. Qian Tian has produced more than 30 Cheng Ying mechs. I brought them back to the Creation Gate. After so much preparation, it's time for the Cheng Ying mechs, the main characters of the battlefield, to make their debut."

"Qiantian has more than thirty Chengying mechs?"

Zhao Xi was somewhat surprised, then laughed, "If it really takes half a year for the Heavenly Fire Sect to establish its cave and launch an attack, the Creation Sect's Shadow Mechs can probably produce over a hundred, right? Add to that your Qian Tian's thirty more powerful and advanced Shadow Mechs... I'm actually looking forward to the scene when the Heavenly Fire Sect has built its cave and thinks it has victory in its grasp, only to be attacked by over a hundred Shadow Mechs."