Deng Jiugong took out the Immortal Binding Rope and poured in the magic power of an early True Immortal Realm cultivator, beginning to refine it.
For Deng Jiugong, who was only in the True Immortal Realm, the Immortal Binding Rope was of a very high grade.
As a result, he couldn't fully refine the restrictions within it.
Whether an Innate Spirit Treasure or an Acquired Spirit Treasure, each contained restrictions. To bring a spirit treasure's power to its fullest, one had to completely refine its restrictions at the very least.
At that moment, Deng Jiugong could only refine some of the restrictions within the Immortal Binding Rope.
Soon, after refining some of the restrictions within the Immortal Binding Rope, Deng Jiugong was able to activate the treasure.
However, from what Deng Jiugong could sense, the Immortal Binding Rope could probably restrain Golden Immortal Realm experts at most.
Anyone with a higher cultivation level would likely break free of its bonds.
It wasn't that the Immortal Binding Rope was inadequate. Deng Jiugong's magic power was limited, so he could only bring out this much of its power.
"Open personal status panel!"
Deng Jiugong thought to himself.
Personal Status Panel! Name: Deng Jiugong Cultivation Art: Pangu Divine Art (Mortal Scroll) Cultivation: Early True Immortal Realm! Constitution: Intermediate Innate Demon God Magic Treasures: Immortal Binding Rope, Crimson Copper Saber Exotic Treasures: Time Dao Disc, Treasure Map (one) Supernatural Abilities: Dragon Subduing Tiger Subduing (Minor Accomplishment), Five Elements Great Escape (Minor Accomplishment) Great Dao Merit: One million points!
Looking at his personal status panel, Deng Jiugong was thrilled.
Without even realizing it, he had gone from an ordinary mortal to an expert in the True Immortal Realm.
And although he was cultivating the Mortal Scroll of the Pangu Divine Art, his combat strength far surpassed that of others at the same cultivation level.
If he faced Jiang Ziya of the Mystic Immortal Realm again, even with the God-Beating Whip in Jiang Ziya's hands, Deng Jiugong would have a good chance of winning.
In a one-on-one fight, that was!
What was more, he had mastered the Dragon Subduing Tiger Subduing supernatural ability. As his cultivation improved, he could unleash even greater power from this ability.
Then there was the Five Elements Great Escape. This supernatural ability could boost his speed, and it also let him travel freely through any territory within the five elements, ignoring its terrain.
The five elements were metal, wood, water, fire, and earth!
In other words, by mastering the Five Elements Great Escape, Deng Jiugong had not only increased his speed, but could also walk on blades, cross seas of fire, enter the four seas, slip into wood, and even burrow underground!
That was pretty awesome!
Finally, after all those upgrades, Deng Jiugong still had one million points of Great Dao Merit left.
One million points of Great Dao Merit was too little to improve his constitution, and not enough to comprehend a supernatural ability.
He could only save it for later!
"It's time to leave seclusion!"
Deng Jiugong slowly rose and left the Marshal's residence.
While Deng Jiugong was in seclusion, Tailuan, Deng Chanyu, Deng Xiu, and the other generals were celebrating Kong Xuan's victory.
"Marshal Kong, Chanyu would have been captured by Tu Xingsun if you hadn't rescued her. Chanyu offers you her thanks!"
Deng Chanyu raised a cup of wine and drained it first.
"You're too kind, miss. I was only doing my duty. There's no need to dwell on it!"
Kong Xuan smiled slightly, raised a cup of wine as well, and drained it.
"Marshal Kong has rendered great service this time. Let us all raise a cup to him."
"Tailuan offended you greatly before. I didn't know you were such a formidable warrior. I hope you won't hold it against me, Marshal Kong!"
Tailuan rose to his feet and spoke.
"You're too kind, vanguard officer!"
Kong Xuan smiled slightly, showing that he didn't mind.
"We won a great victory this time, all thanks to Marshal Kong. Otherwise, my sister Chanyu would have been tricked by that little runt Tu Xingsun!"
Deng Xiu spoke up, also offering his thanks.
"The marshal has locked Tu Xingsun in the dungeon. I just don't know what he plans to do with him!"
Tailuan looked at Kong Xuan, wanting to know what he thought of the matter.
"Father didn't kill Tu Xingsun because Tu Xingsun had rendered service before, and Father was also grateful to him for treating his illness. But Tu Xingsun joined forces with Xiqi and nearly put our army in danger. His crimes outweigh his merits. I just don't know what Father plans to do with him!"
Deng Chanyu spoke slowly.
"The marshal must have already made up his mind!"
Kong Xuan didn't say much more.
"Could it be that the marshal hasn't ordered Tu Xingsun executed because he plans to let him go?"
Tailuan suddenly said.
At that, everyone burst into an uproar.
"How can that be?"
"That little runt Tu Xingsun is short and ugly. What makes him think he can covet my sister Chanyu?" Deng Xiu said indignantly.
"Besides, he joined forces with Xiqi this time, acting against our army."
"If you ask me..."
Deng Xiu started to say something, then stopped.
Everyone looked at Deng Xiu, waiting for him to continue.
They saw Deng Xiu fail to hold back a laugh.
"I haven't thought of it yet!"
Everyone was speechless.
The celebration continued. After drinking heavily, Deng Xiu was so drunk he couldn't drink any more, so he left the banquet early.
Once outside, Deng Xiu's expression gradually cleared. Clearly, he had only been pretending to be drunk.
"Guards!" Deng Xiu called out.
"Deputy Vanguard Officer!" Several soldiers immediately came over.
"When you step outside, read the sky; when you enter a room, read the room. How can you be so bad at reading the situation?"
His words left the soldiers utterly baffled.
"What do you call Deputy Marshal Kong?"
Deng Xiu asked with displeasure.
"Yes, Vanguard Officer!" The soldiers immediately corrected themselves.
Clearly, they had finally caught on and dropped the word "Deputy."
Deng Xiu nodded in satisfaction.
"You, come with me to the dungeon and see if that little runt Tu Xingsun is locked up properly!"
After speaking, Deng Xiu led the soldiers straight toward the dungeon.
Soon, inside the dungeon,
Deng Xiu saw Tu Xingsun.
At the banquet, Tailuan had asked whether the marshal might be planning to release Tu Xingsun.
Tailuan had said it without thinking, but Deng Xiu had taken it seriously. He had no intention of letting Tu Xingsun walk away unharmed.
Tu Xingsun had colluded with Xiqi, nearly letting Jiang Ziya outwit their side. How could he be forgiven?
Besides, Tu Xingsun had designs on Deng Xiu's sister, Deng Chanyu. Deng Xiu had disliked him for a long time.
"So you want to marry my sister, do you?"
Deng Xiu ordered the soldiers to do something earth-shattering.
A series of shrill screams rang out throughout the dungeon.
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