The Mo Family
"Fivefold perfection!"
Gu Jinlai, he has felt the core of the Great Sun become more stable again, and the rich energy within it that seems to never cause any loss no matter how it erupts.
He immediately took a deep breath.
In an instant, a great storm was brewing.
A giant vortex seemed to appear within a radius of dozens of miles centered on him, and a tornado-like whirlwind formed below the vortex.
He was like a whale sucking in water, constantly absorbing the hydrogen in the air to replenish himself.
With the replenishment of these hydrogen elements, the light of the Great Sun's core became even more dazzling, and a continuous stream of energy poured into his body, causing his body to grow rapidly.
2,400 meters, 2,600 meters, 2,800 meters...
Final!
His body grew to a terrifying height of nearly 2,900 meters.
The enhancement of the Great Sun Eternal Law is not simply about increasing the output power of the Great Sun Core, but also includes the nuclear force and gravity derived from this Cultivation Method.
After all, the larger the volume, the greater the gravity that needs to be resisted, and the greater the interaction forces between matter.
This is also Gu Jinlai, in the Stormy Mountains, one could crush a Celestial Lord using gravity, which is not a primary means of attack, and even withstand the killing blow of the Gengjin Heavenly Dao unleashed by the Ink Dragon Sword with a Celestial Body.
Because each upgrade of the Great Sun Eternal Law is comprehensive, this time, Gu Jinlai chose to consume a thousand rays of pure light to increase his size again, instead of choosing to upgrade the eighteenth heaven to the eighth level of completion, or even the eighth level of perfection.
"This size... an Eighth Heavenly Immortal?"
Gu Jinlai have been speculating about this.
At the same time, he felt that his previous deductions were probably wrong.
Or perhaps the size of a Xuanxian is more than three thousand meters.
Or...
As more and more of them integrate with the Heavenly Dao, their physical size will gradually decrease, but their methods will become more and more diverse, with countless combinations of the Heavenly Dao, enabling them to unleash a variety of offensive techniques.
Gu Jinlai, people have tended to favor the latter.
After all, there are limits to what people can do.
If one can continuously increase their size by merging with the Heavenly Dao, then if a Xuanxian cultivates a hundred or eighty Heavenly Dao, wouldn't their size start at tens of thousands of meters?
A decrease is to be expected.
Unlike him, who doesn't bother with all the fancy stuff, he just keeps piling on the sheer volume.
"With a size approaching 2,900 meters, I am indeed an Eighth Heaven Mystic Immortal, but my control over my own power has also fallen to the point where even my speed is affected."
Gu Jinlai moved slightly. "However, it's like a short guy who's about 1.6 meters tall and weighs about 100 kilograms and has learned martial arts versus an ordinary strong man who's over two meters tall and weighs about 200 kilograms. Even if the strong man hasn't learned any boxing techniques, a flurry of punches could easily crush the short guy who weighs about 100 kilograms to death."
From this perspective, when facing those Eight Heavenly Immortals who have refined a great deal of Heavenly Dao and whose methods are ever-changing, he is like an ordinary adult fighting against an adult skilled in combat—he is simply no match for them.
They might even be defeated by Seven Heavenly Immortals who are skilled in killing.
It is estimated that even a Six Heavenly Immortal could confront him head-on.
But if you go and bully those Five-Day Mystic Immortals or Four-Day Mystic Immortals, then you're really beating up elementary school students and kicking kindergarteners.
"According to the intelligence from the Longevity Pavilion, the strongest member of the Mo family is Mo Ziya. This ancestor of the Mo family is suspected to have the cultivation level of a top-tier Xuanxian, which is the level of a three-day Xuanxian. However, with the help of the clan's guardian immortal artifact and the Great Limitless Annihilation Sword Qi, he can even compete with a five-day Xuanxian."
Gu Jinlai slightly twisted his neck.
Looking out over tens of thousands of miles, one could see the interconnected caves and array formations.
"The Great Sun Eternal Law has been upgraded to the fifth level of perfection, and its power has increased dramatically again. I can't help but want to smash some things, so I'll start by attacking the outer cave heavens."
With this thought in mind, Gu Jinlai immediately leaped out of the clouds. His terrifying size made him seem like a towering mountain that ordinary people could not see the end of, and he rushed straight towards the Mo family.
Although the Mo family had been ordered to tighten their defenses, they still noticed him the moment he appeared from the clouds.
Only...
Seeing the enormous figure sweeping across the void with terrifying force, all the True Immortals and Virtual Immortals with common sense were completely stunned.
They stared blankly at the enormous figure that swept across the sky, its shape pressing down on the atmosphere and causing it to burn fiercely, and they all felt their breath catch in their throats.
"How... how can it be so big..."
"That's Jiang Yufeng!? That's Jiang Yufeng, the Supreme Elder of the Creation Sect!? The one we're going to fight is such a terrifying demon god!?"
"Wasn't it said... his immortal body was only 1,800 meters tall? He barely managed to manifest 2,400 meters using a special burst technique to deliver the fatal blow, but now..."
The Mo family's peripheral members who witnessed this scene were stunned.
Having completed the energy transformation of their bodies, they were trembling slightly all over, yet they felt nothing at all.
Everyone was stunned by the awe-inspiring figure in the sky.
Only when that figure had completely disappeared into the distance, and the terrifying shock it brought reverberated through the heavens and earth like thunder, did these true immortals and illusory immortals suddenly awaken.
"Quickly! Quickly inform the elders... He's here! Jiang Yufeng... He's here!"
But many more were terrified by the terrifying figure in the sky, their souls trembling with fear.
"What kind of monster is this...? How could we possibly defeat such a monster!?"
"Dozens of True Immortals and three thousand Immortals died in the Storm Mountain Range... We are not even as good as those Immortals who have survived the tribulation of lightning, how could we possibly participate in a war of this level!"
"Leave! Leave here! Leave the Mo family! Staying here... will kill us all!"
In an instant, countless peripheral members and lower-ranking disciples of the Mohist school lost the courage to continue fighting and fled frantically in the direction away from the Mohist school.
Of course, during this period, many more people stood up, urging everyone to have faith in the Mohists, to fight this demon god to the last moment, and to firmly believe that they would achieve final victory.
These people were basically disciples or even core members of the Mohist school, or at the very least, stewards or deacons.
"He's here!"
A palace within the Mohist school.
Mo Ziya, a top-tier Xuanxian who primarily cultivated the Annihilation Heavenly Dao and had integrated the Thunder and Fire Heavenly Dao six hundred years ago and thirteen years ago respectively, stared intently at the projection transmitted by a special device, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Besides him, the patriarch of the Mohist school, there were many immortal lords, Dao lords, and even celestial immortals present in the arena in the form of avatars or projections.
As for their true forms, they have long been in charge of various grotto-heavens, ready to activate the power of the grotto-heavens and the power of the Heavenly Dao at any time to trap Jiang Yufeng, so as to provide an opportunity for the ancestor's ultimate killing blow.
However, compared to the confidence of everyone Gu Jinlai before, now, without exception, all these immortal lords, Dao lords, and celestial immortals had a look of fear on their faces.
"Jiang Yufeng... how come it's so big?"
"He... is too big..."
"His height... 2,894 meters! Approaching the height of a Xuanxian—a Nine Heavens Xuanxian!"
Various suppressed cries escaped from the crowd.
Even if they had great confidence in the Mohist school's foundation before, they were still filled with unease after witnessing Gu Jinlai unbelievably massive scale.
It's too big.
Two thousand four hundred meters is already the limit they can withstand.
But right now...
Approaching 2,900 meters—the size of an Eight Heavenly Immortal...
This was no longer surprise, but shock.
Even Mo Ziya, the venerable immortal, was no exception.
He was also frightened.
Seeing the scene projected by the special artifact, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.
It took him a while to realize that he absolutely could not lose his composure.
If he also loses his composure, becomes frightened, or uneasy, the Mohist school will truly be finished.
He immediately growled, "You can't scare me! Jiang Yufeng, he's just bluffing! If he really had the strength of an Eighth Heavenly Immortal, how could the Myriad Star Sword Sect be so arrogant in the Longevity Realm, and how could the Creation Sect have been blocked by the Heavenly Fire Sect for a whole year?! He would have launched a surprise attack on our Mo family long ago and wiped us out from the ground!"
As he spoke, he seemed to have convinced himself first, regaining his composure and letting his divine sense sweep over him. "He's definitely bluffing! What we need to do next is expose his hypocrisy!"
"Ancestor..."
One of the immortal lords was startled.
"No matter what, even if all the peripheral members are sacrificed, our Mohist school must maintain sufficient strength! We must demonstrate our power and prestige!"
Mo Ziya said sternly, "Besides, we may not necessarily lose."
After boosting his own morale, he gave everyone no time to think and immediately began to set up defenses.
While setting up defenses, one of his avatars returned to the room where he had previously contacted Chi Xuehe and the others.
Before long, the phantom images of Chi Xuehe, Bai Shengyang, and Ji Longhua coalesced.
Upon seeing the three, Mo Ziya went straight to the point. "I need you to speed up and come here at all times. Ancestor Ji, we don't need to worry about the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect. I believe they will wait for us to fight the Creation Sect to the death. So all three of you come here. The four of us will join forces and fight the Creation Sect, just like we did against the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect."
This time...
Chi Xuehe, Bai Shengyang, and Ji Longhua did not reply immediately; instead, their expressions were somewhat strange.
His explosive charge into the Mo family territory, displaying his full power from Gu Jinlai, was intended to demoralize the Mo family; he made no attempt to conceal his presence.
The Mohists knew that the Chi, Bai, and Ji families, who had displayed near-heavenly immortal-level physiques Gu Jinlai, must have spies within their territory, so they naturally knew this as well.
Therefore, the three of them showed obvious apprehension and none of them replied.
Mo Ziya quickly discerned their thoughts and immediately roared, "Don't forget our alliance! How can we, the four great Lineage, with four Xuanxian ancestors who have existed for over a thousand years, be intimidated by a mere inexperienced Xiantian Saint? Besides, I don't believe Jiang Yufeng is truly an Eighth Heaven Xuanxian!"
Chi Xuehe, Bai Shengyang, and the others exchanged glances. Finally, Chi Xuehe said, "Bai Shengyang and I will rush over at full speed, but... we must see hope. If the opponent is really an Eighth Heaven Profound Immortal... even if he only has the combat power of a Seventh Heaven Profound Immortal, we still will not make a move... because it is meaningless."
He did not endorse the alliance between the Lineage.
The alliance of the Lineage was formed to oppose the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect.
But what if a being with the combat power of a Seventh Heaven Mystic Immortal really jumped out from the Creation Sect...
Even if they are only at the sixth level of the Xuanxian realm, the Xuanyuan Sword Sect should be the ones who are anxious.
Such a powerful figure is bound to challenge the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's dominant position.
At that time, the old monsters hidden deep within the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect might take the initiative to sign a non-aggression pact with the Three Great Families, so that they can more easily concentrate their forces to fight against this emerging powerhouse that threatens their dominant position.
"Jiang Yufeng is definitely not as strong as he appears!"
Mo Ziya said heavily.
He looked at the Three Great Families who had not responded and said in a deep voice, "I believe he is all bark and no bite! I will prove it to you!"
Crimson River nodded. "If that's the case, we won't hold back."
"Good."
Mo Ziya responded and ended the communication.
Although he knew in his heart that his next decision would inevitably cost the Mohists dearly, but...
I would gladly sacrifice a billion lives!
Only in this way can the Mohist tradition be preserved and their rule maintained!
With this ruthlessness and determination, his true form rose into the air from the core of the Mohist school and rapidly grew larger.
In an instant, he transformed from an ordinary old man into a towering giant over 1,600 meters tall.
"Our Mo family has stood on the Sunset Plains in the northern part of the Xuanxian Realm for tens of thousands of years, weathering countless storms. On this land, we have grown, we have won honors, and we have family, friends, and teachers by our side! I firmly believe that an ancient power, a cohesive Lineage, will never be defeated by any storm! Because our Mo family has resilient people, fearless clansmen, and you who are sincere, loyal, and loving towards this land!"
Mo Ziya's divine sense swept through the entire Mo family like a storm, even reaching every corner of the Mo family through the formation.
"We fear no challenge! We fear no threat! This was true in the past, it is true now, and it will be true in the future! Now, let us all take up our swords and point them at this demon god who may instill fear in you but is destined to be defeated by us. Let us contribute every ounce of our strength and let him know that the dignity of the Mohist school will not be trampled upon by anyone! The interests of the Mohist people will not be violated by anyone! Victory will ultimately belong to us! For the glory of the Mohist school will be immortal!"
As this wave of divine thought swept through, all the disciples of the Mo family seemed to recall the scenes of sacrificing their lives for the Mo family's land over the years.
Even those forces that depended on the Mohists were stirred to their bloodlust. Thinking of the Mohists' ancient heritage and glory over the years, and of their relatives and friends on this land, they temporarily put aside the exploitation and persecution they suffered in their lives and rekindled their fighting spirit and hope.
In particular, the immortal lords and Dao lords of the Mo family also activated their divine senses at this time, and the infectious fluctuations once again spread throughout the entire clan.
"The glory of the Mohists will live on forever!"
"Kill!"
"Those who offend the Mohists, no matter how far away, shall be punished!"
One by one, the immortal lords and Dao lords shouted loudly, their divine thoughts boiling.
Under the guidance of these Immortal Lords, Dao Lords, and Celestial Immortals, the peripheral members and ordinary disciples of the Mo family, who were originally filled with anxiety and many were even preparing to flee in panic, suddenly felt their blood boiling and their fighting spirit surging, even...
As if their very spirits were being ignited by this divine thought, they all shouted wildly, "No matter how far away, we will surely punish them!"
"Defend the Mohists!"
"Anyone who dares to invade our Mohist school will have to pay the price for their actions!"
The Mohist school controlled hundreds of millions of people across tens of thousands of miles!
Hundreds of millions of living beings united as one, working together to create an unparalleled spiritual effect.
Revealing their true forms in an attempt to intimidate the Mohists and crush their morale so that irrelevant personnel and low-level cultivators could escape, Gu Jinlai clearly sensed that a flame seemed to have gathered above the Mohists.
A fire powerful enough to burn everything and annihilate everything.
Standing at the very center of this flame was none other than Mozi Ya, the patriarch of the Mohist school.
He stood atop a massive Pill Furnace -shaped magical artifact, using the spiritual essence and fire of all living beings as fuel to forge a special kind of energy.
Within the energy, a sharp, annihilating aura constantly surged, resembling Sword Qi, yet even more lethal and destructive.
It seems that as soon as this power is born, the boundless heaven and earth, and the eight directions of the universe will be completely washed away, annihilated, and turned into nothingness.
"They actually use the spirits of all living beings as nourishment..."
Gu Jinlai, the Heavenly Ruler, who cultivated both knowledge and skills, immediately discerned Moziya's intentions.
There is clearly a super formation within the territory of the Mo family.
This formation attracts the spirits of all living beings, creating a shared spiritual connection that plunges everyone's "spirit" into a frenzy.
In this state of frenzy, these beings lose their composure and reason, relentlessly pouring out and burning their spirit and spirituality. This power is drawn by the formation and poured into the alchemical Pill Furnace -like immortal artifact, where it is refined into a special means of killing, possessing unparalleled power.
And as a price...
As Mo Ziya, who was in charge of the formation, continued to use the immortal Pill Furnace artifact, the spirituality of all living beings would be extracted and completely drained, ultimately leading to their demise.
This is an even more ruthless formation than the one Yellow Heaven Sect used to deplete the Qi in Huangzhou back then.
Yellow Heaven Sect's Qi Luck Secret Technique targets the environment.
The Mohist formations are designed to target living beings.
This formation is essentially no different from the blood sacrifice formation; it's just that it's not as visually direct or cruel.
"Great Limitless Annihilation Sword Qi!"
From Gu Jinlai and modern world watched the ever-fluctuating destructive energy within that immortal Pill Furnace, its enormous and terrifyingly oppressive form slowly coming to a stop.
"The Mohists, are they going to sacrifice the lives of hundreds of millions of people within their borders to destroy us all?"
Divine thoughts from Gu Jinlai spread throughout the territory of the Mo family.
However, before his divine sense could spread, a blazing, fiery divine sense had already swept up the scattered divine sense from Gu Jinlai and burned and destroyed it.
"Jiang Yufeng, you don't need to bewitch people here! The glory of my Mo family has shone brightly for tens of thousands of years, and it is not something that a mere kid who has gotten lucky with his fortuitous opportunity can extinguish! Today, you will die at all costs!"
This is Mozi Ya's divine thought.
Having sensed the state of mind of this patriarch of the Mohist school from Gu Jinlai...
It's likely that he's at the level of the seventh level of perfection, even stronger than him.
At this moment, he was using his mental power to intercept the fluctuations of divine thoughts from Gu Jinlai.
"To bewitch people? At any cost? Whose cost?"
Gu Jinlai squinted, his mental power no longer scattered, but instead, like a sharp sword, cutting straight into a certain area. "The Mo family uses formations to connect everyone's spirituality together, wanting to burn their spirituality into nourishment to release Divine Ability. Is this also bewitching people's hearts? Or is this the price you mentioned?"
"We, the disciples of the Mohist school, are united as one, so why do we need formations? When facing external enemies, the entire Mohist school has always been of one mind! At a single command, we will gather in droves!"
Mo Ziya's divine sense frantically eroded the divine sense fluctuations that had been like sharp swords slashing towards the depths of the Mo family Gu Jinlai.
At the same time, divine thoughts radiated outwards in concentric circles, encouraging and bewitching all directions. "It is precisely because of this united will and unwavering belief that we are able to face challenges, face death, and face sacrifice without fear! Even the most ordinary disciple, even if he dies, will fight with all his might to tear a piece of flesh from your body! To make you feel pain and regret!"
Under the influence of this divine thought, the Mo family disciples, whose hearts were already aroused and who were now in a frenzy, became even more fanatical. The way they looked at Gu Jinlai seemed to be just as Mo Ziya had described: even if they died, even if they sacrificed themselves for their Lineage, they would still take a bite out of Gu Jinlai.
Cover up the truth, bewitch people, incite hatred, and then unite them against a common enemy!
Unfortunately, none of them, even those with the highest level of mental and spiritual attainment Gu Jinlai, were as capable as Mozi Ya, and thus could not successfully transmit their divine thoughts to every corner of the Mo family and uncover the truth.
Even if his mental cultivation level is above Mo Ziya's, unless there is a qualitative difference, he cannot gain an advantage in mental confrontation if the opponent has the advantage of formation and the advantage of people's hearts.
"It seems that conventional methods are no longer effective in destroying the Mohist school."
From Gu Jinlai, they have murmured to themselves.
If they were to truly fight Mo Ziya, nine out of ten of the hundreds of millions of people within the Mo family's territory would likely perish.
He quietly sensed the immense power within his body, which was now completely excessive.
Of course, compared to its perfect form back then, which was completely uncontrollable, the Great Sun Core is now only over-output and not out of control.
At most, as the level of the Great Sun Eternal Law increases, it may result in him being able to utilize only a very small portion of the vast amount of energy he possesses.
It's like reading a novel using a 5G network.
"If there's an excess... then let's separate some out."
Gu Jinlai, emotions have remained calm.
However, the core of the Great Sun within his body was violently vibrating, with a portion of its energy continuously being released, forming a large amount of interstellar dust.
As a large amount of matter was ejected, the power of the Great Sun Core slowly decreased.
Furthermore, the tremors in the core of the Great Sun also caused his immortal body to tremble, and its size actually shrank to less than 2,800 meters.
However, the interstellar dust that was thrown out gradually condensed under the influence of gravity, and soon formed a new core of the Great Sun.
The newly formed core of the Great Sun is naturally far less powerful than the main core of the Great Sun, but in terms of power...
It also has the strength of its original 1,800-meter form.
"That should be fine."
Gu Jinlai.
He glanced at the new feature that had emerged after the Eternal Furnace was enhanced.
Then it turns to Mo Ziya, the top immortal of the Mo family, who is fueled by the spirituality of hundreds of millions of Mo family members.
"With the Great Limitless Annihilation Sword Qi, it will be difficult for me to kill this Mo family patriarch using conventional methods..."
"Boom!"
The newly formed core of the sun began to vibrate.
"Let's do it in a second then."