Deification

Yuanhua City.

At this time, the city had also just experienced a major battle.

In the Heavenly Gang Sect's headquarters, which was almost reduced to ruins, Vice Sect Master Lin Xiao, dressed in a cloak and soft armor, walked out slowly.

He walked for a moment and came to a thin old man wearing a red robe with gold trim. He bowed respectfully and said, "Elder, I have not failed you."

Red robe with gold trim.

Within the Purgatory Sect, only those Red-Robed Elders.

When Red-Robed Elder achieves the Spirit Transformation stage, they can be embroidered with gold trim and become an elder of the Council of Elders.

From then on, he entered the true decision-making level of the Purgatory Sect.

Determine the future of the Purgatory Sect.

They also have the right to decide whether to dismiss the head of the clan.

"Congratulations to Sect Leader Lin for destroying the Heavenly Gang Sect and capturing Yuanhua City, thus making a significant contribution to expanding the territory."

A faint smile appeared on the old man's face.

"Thanks to Elder Shi Chen for beheading me with a single sword strike and killing the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Gang Sect, I was able to conquer Yuanhua City so smoothly."

Lin Xiao appeared extremely humble in front of the elders, always treating them with the respect due to a junior.

"Although I contributed to the capture of Yuanhua City, the main reason was that the Lin family had been managing Yuanhua City for many years and knew the deployment of all military forces and personnel positions like the back of their hand. This allowed them to take advantage of the fact that the Heavenly Gang Sect had transferred its elite troops away and capture the city in one battle."

Shi Chen smiled.

"Elder, you are too modest."

Lin Xiao said, "It's easy to take Yuanhua City, but difficult to defend it. What we need to do next is to find a way to make sure that the people from the Heavenly Gang Sect never return."

"Sect Master Lin presented this grand plan to the Sect Master. The plan consists of three steps. First, while Su Wen mobilizes the experts of the Heavenly Gang Sect to attack Lingxiao City, we will seize Yuanhua Lingxiao City, striving to wipe out the elites of the Heavenly Gang Sect and even the Meteor Guard, ensuring the absolute safety of Yuanhua City. If conditions permit, we will then take Lingxiao City as well. Third..."

Shi Chen glanced towards Baihe City in the distance. "Let's form a line with Elder Xue, who should have already taken Baihe City. With these three cities supporting each other, we can control the western part of Star Province and allow our Purgatory Sect to gain a firm foothold in Star Province."

After speaking, he looked at Lin Xiao with some appreciation. "The first step of the plan has been successfully completed. All two thousand elites of Yuanhua City have been transferred away. There are less than a hundred Qi Refining, Gang Condensing, and Core Forming experts left. They and the remaining four thousand ordinary soldiers were defeated by your Lin family's elites in one blow. Although the Lin family has suffered losses, they still have the strength to advance towards Lingxiao City and carry out the second step of the plan."

"We will need Elder Shi's help in the future."

Lin Xiao asked, "Would it be possible to ask Elder Shi to continue his journey to Lingxiao City?"

Shi Chen looked at Lin Xiao.

If this vice sect leader can truly complete the task of establishing a foothold in Star Province together with Xue Wuqing, then based on this achievement, neither of the other two vice sect leaders, Qin Li nor Dongfang Xue, will be able to compete with him.

In other words, once Lin Xiao reaches the Nascent Spirit Transformation, he will have a very high chance of taking over the Purgatory Sect in the future.

In this situation, even though he was a senior figure, he wouldn't mind forging a good relationship with Lin Xiao in advance.

Thinking of this, he nodded. "My main mission in entering Star Province this time is to kill Gu Jinlai and clean house, so as to show the glorious power of our Purgatory Sect. Since Gu Jinlai is in Lingxiao City, I will naturally make a trip there."

"Good, with the elders here, I feel more confident in seizing Lingxiao City."

Lin Xiao said happily, "There's no time to lose. I'll leave two thousand men to guard Yuanhua City, and then take two thousand of my Lin family's elite direct descendants to rush straight to Lingxiao City."

"Can."

Shi Chen nodded slightly.

Just then, two figures arrived quickly.

It was Lin Tianlei, a peak expert of the Lin family Core Forming, and Lin Jianfeng, a newly promoted prodigy.

"Second Uncle, the scouts report that a group of people have appeared thirty miles outside Yuanhua City. Judging from the appearance of their leader..."

Lin Jianfeng paused slightly, seemingly incredulous. "It's from Gu Jinlai."

"Gu Jinlai?"

Lin Xiao was taken aback. "How come he's here?"

"It's him. I investigated his information carefully back then, so I can't be mistaken."

Lin Tianlei spoke with absolute certainty.

"Gu Jinlai... the people from the Heavenly Gang Sect and the Meteor Guard should have already stormed into Lingxiao City by now, yet he has appeared outside Yuanhua City..."

Lin Xiao also found it hard to understand the sudden appearance of Gu Jinlai.

After a moment, he seemed to realize something. "Wait, it's not impossible. Facing the three great Spirit Refining the Heavenly Gang Sect and the Meteor Guard, more than thirty masters of the Core Formation stage, and more than three hundred masters of the Core Forming Gang Condensing and Qi Refining stage, we would be no match for them Gu Jinlai. In this situation, avoiding their sharp edge would be the only option."

If you want to avoid their sharp edge, the best escape route is the Purgatory Sect.

Although Yang Kan died, for some unknown reason, Su Tong and Yan Xuejian also died.

This gives people room to argue their point, Gu Jinlai.

If he were willing to hand over the gunpowder formula, even...

He offered up the Jade Slip that had made him so powerful in less than a year that he almost managed to conquer a city...

It's not impossible to get the sect to accept his statement in the letter, exonerate Yang Kan's death from him, and pin the blame on the Meteor Guard.

"No, we absolutely cannot let Gu Jinlai to the Purgatory Sect. If he offers up the Jade Slip and saves his life, not only will he become a major threat to me, but I don't know how much effort I will have to expend to obtain this item again."

Lin Xiao was anxious.

On the surface, he sneered, "You're really asking for trouble, choosing the path to hell when there's no way to go to heaven."

He immediately turned around and cupped his hands to Shi Chen, saying, "Gu Jinlai to walk into our trap. Our Lin family's elite are willing to be the vanguard to capture Gu Jinlai alive for Elder and hand him over to Elder for judgment."

"I appreciate your kindness. Gu Jinlai, those who were able to wipe out the Crimson Blood Sect and kill Yang Kan and Yan Xuejian must have been very strong, no matter what the reason was. The Lin family's elites are also part of my Purgatory Sect's power, and they should not be sacrificed in vain."

Shi Chen stroked the spirited sword in his hand as if it were his most treasured possession. "I have come to Star Province to clean house. Those who seek death from Gu Jinlai to the present should be sent on their own by me."

After saying that, he called out, "Fang Ling."

"Master."

A bright-eyed, white-toothed young woman, who looked to be in her early twenties, bowed respectfully.

"When Gu Jinlai approaches Yuanhua City, convey my verbal order that he binds his hands within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, kneels down before Yuanhua City to beg for forgiveness. If so, I may give him a chance to live. Otherwise, when the Cold Feather Sword is drawn, he will have no chance of survival."

Shi Chen said indifferently.

The difference Spirit Transformation and Spirit Refining might not be significant if flying swords are not taken into account.

One can possess a flying sword...

For a Spirit Refining Spirit Transformation to kill someone from ten miles away by flying a sword is like a dimensional reduction attack.

Many times, even before the Spirit Refining True Person could discern the source of the crisis, a flying sword shot at supersonic speed would have already beheaded him in one strike, killing him instantly.

Those with keen senses who have reached the Spirit Refinement Spirit Refining can dodge the flying swords when they are fully alert, but...

He could dodge one sword, but not two or three.

Even the most powerful Spirit Refining cannot constantly activate one's divine sense to defend against surprise attacks.

Once this Spirit Refining Spirit Transformation True Person is targeted, his death will only be a matter of time.

This is also why there is such a significant difference in importance between the Spirit Transformation and the Spirit Refining.

Hearing that Shi Chen was actually planning to give Gu Jinlai a chance to speak, Lin Xiao quickly said, "Elder, if we inform him in advance, what if he fears your prestige and quickly flees, then hides away and never comes out again..."

"Sect Leader Lin need not worry about this. Gu Jinlai they have appeared before my eyes, their lives are now in my hands, and no one can change that."

Shi Chen said calmly, "Go."

"Yes, Master."

Fang Ling looked at her master with great reverence.

A single word can decide the fate of Spirit Refining.

This is the power of the Master!

This is the confidence of a Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivator!

Fang Ling, I wonder when she will be able to reach such a level.

Outside Yuanhua City.

Gu Jinlai, people have long seen the billowing smoke at the edge of their field of vision.

That is...

Numerous traces of flames remained.

Soon, Su Nanxing, who had gone ahead to gather information, returned with news that surprised him.

"Yuanhua City has been captured? The Lin family took advantage of the fact that the elite forces of the Heavenly Gang Sect and the City Lord Mansion were all deployed, and launched a long-buried operation to seize Yuanhua City from within and without?"

Gu Jinlai Su Nanxing's words, though unexpected, upon careful reflection, makes perfect sense.

The Purgatory Sect has been eyeing Star Province for quite some time now.

This can be seen from the manpower and resources they invested in cities such as Changjun City and Baihe City.

Knowing that Yuanhua City was now undefended, it was only natural for them to brazenly enter and occupy the city.

"Master, I heard some news while I was gathering information."

Su Nanxing said in a deep voice, "From the time the Lin family launched their attack to the time they captured Yuanhua City, it took less than a day. The reason for such a rapid attack was that at the moment they launched their attack, a sword light descended from the sky and killed the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Gang Sect with a single sword strike, leaving Yuanhua City leaderless and thus causing its rapid collapse."

"Sword light descends from the sky..."

Gu Jinlai's expression hardened. "Flying sword?"

"Nine times out of ten, it's a flying sword."

Su Nanxing, "A Spirit Transformation cultivator has arrived in Yuanhua City."

"Spirit Transformation."

Gu Jinlai at the carriage they had been traveling with.

There, a Type 1130 close-in weapon system is placed.

He carried this weapon of war in case he was attacked by a flying sword from Spirit Transformation cultivator.

At the moment...

"Although close-in weapon systems (CIWS) offer extremely strong defense, flying swords are different from missiles. In terms of size and maneuverability, flying swords have a significant advantage over missiles..."

Gu Jinlai finally abandoned the idea of launching a strong attack on Yuanhua City while the Lin family was still establishing itself.

Caution is the best policy.

"It seems that our Gu Clan does not yet have the fortuitous opportunity to occupy two cities."

He shook his head and waved his hand. "Withdraw. Also, send a message to the rear guard to return to Lingxiao City."

Unlike the defense of Lingxiao City, his purpose in coming to Yuanhua City was to occupy the city, so he naturally needed enough soldiers to assist in its defense.

So he had Nian Buwang bring a thousand men.

The number is small, but it's enough to maintain city security.

If there really is a battle, it will still have to be handled by Gu Chifeng and the other 130 men.

Gu Jinlai, people have turned their horses around to prepare for retreat.

At this moment, a petite and exquisite, ethereal figure flew in from the direction of Yuanhua City.

"Gu Jinlai, my master, Elder Shi Chen, has decreed that you must bind your hands within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, kneel down outside Yuanhua City and beg for forgiveness. If you do not comply, the Cold Feather Sword will be drawn, and your head will be separated from your body."