A month later.
Central Heaven Divine Continent, Gu Family territory.
The mountains and rivers stretching millions of miles in every direction were all Gu Family grounds. Spirit Veins could be found everywhere, yet there were few living beings and cultivators, carrying a trace of desolation. The prosperity of old could never be restored.
Gu Shenyu was indeed glorious now, but the talented Gu Family descendants of that generation who had followed him into battle across the Divine Continent had perished one after another on battlefields in all directions. Moreover, it had never been easy for cultivators to bear children.
He had not even dared return to this day.
Upon a stretch of wilderness stood a modest military camp, with a Human Race tribe beside it.
More than a million people lived here, all belonging to the Baili lineage.
The Gu Family was also deeply wary of this clan. Had Gu Shenyu not once promised them a way to survive, this lineage of human slaves would long since have been cleared out.
Within the military camp.
Men and women alike cultivated the methods of war soldiers. Their battle formations were magnificent, and a cloud of iron-blooded Baleful Intent hung in midair.
In their race, regardless of gender, those who were useless had only one road: death.
"Baili Gan."
Just as the military camp was training, a Gu Family elder arrived through the air.
Boom!
The Baili cultivators throughout the camp stamped their feet as one and bowed respectfully from afar. "Greetings, Exalted Immortal."
Baili Gan was the great general here. He clenched his fist, signaling them to continue their training.
He then stepped out of the military camp to welcome the Exalted Immortal.
Baili Gan's face was exceedingly rugged, covered in beard. His body bore savage scars left by healed Dao