Upon learning that a True Intent Grandmaster from the Ji Family royal house could slay the Family Head of the Li Family from Desolate State, Gu Qingfeng was somewhat surprised.
About the Li Family from Desolate State,
Gu Qingfeng also had some understanding.
The Immortal Sects and families under heaven were just a handful.
The Li Family from Desolate State
was one amongst these Immortal Families.
The strength of the Li Family in Desolate State, strictly speaking, was not weaker than the now-destroyed Tianyang Sword Sect.
The strength of that Li Family Head was by no means ordinary.
Yet even such a mighty person was slain on the spot by the Ji Family’s Royal True Intent Grandmaster, which showed how terrifying the opponent’s strength could be.
"If there’s a chance, I would actually like to exchange blows with that True Intent Grandmaster, but from what I see now, it seems there isn’t going to be any opportunity."
Gu Qingfeng shook his head.
The reason was simple.
Because that True Intent Grandmaster was going to die.
Even if he wasn’t severely injured, there was no chance he would survive.
A True Intent Grandmaster who could slay an Immortal Family Head—how could those Immortal Sects families let him live?
What’s more,
the vital energy of a Grandmaster was something those powers coveted.
Now as the massive army besieges the Capital of Central State, the destruction of the Ji Family royal house was merely a matter of time.
Subsequently,
Gu Qingfeng continued to seclude himself for cultivation.
Several days later,
the Hidden Guard also delivered the secret formula from Divine Martial Sect.
When Gu Qingfeng looked at the secret recipe, his expression revealed slight disappointment.
"This secret formula isn’t bad, it’s just a pity that it’s of no use to Martial Artists above the Grandmaster Realm."
The Divine Martial Sect’s secret formula was indeed extraordinary, but Gu Qingfeng could also see that it was almost ineffective for him at the moment.
Speaking of disappointment,
there certainly was some.
But Gu Qingfeng quickly came to terms with it.
Setting aside the matter of the secret formula, Gu Qingfeng continued to comprehend the Undying Blade Intent.
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Central State,
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Capital,
This ancient city is now thoroughly dyed red with blood, limbs severed from bodies were everywhere, corpses piled high at the city gates, emitting waves of nauseatingly strong stench of blood.
At the moment,
the army continued to attack the city.
Several figures stood tall in the sky, looking towards the direction of the Capital, expressions cold and detached.
"Ji Chunqiu, why must you desperately resist? Ji Shendao has already passed away; what does your Ji Family royal house have left to withstand us?"
Master Taixuan looked towards the figure on the city wall, his eyes filled with indifference.
Ji Chunqiu responded coldly, "My Taixuan Dynasty has ruled the world for three thousand years, thinking of destroying the foundation of my Ji Family royal house with your group is utterly delusional.
If you want a battle, I shall accompany you to the very end. It’s just that last time it was Li Xuanji who died; this time, it’s probably going to be you all."
Hearing the three words ’Li Xuanji’, a trace of dread unconsciously flashed through the eyes of the surrounding experts.
That battle back then.
Ji Shendao had employed a secret technique to unleash an extremely powerful strike, cutting down Li Xuanji on the spot.
That scene
was deeply etched into their minds.
Facing that strike of Ji Shendao, no one was confident they could withstand it.
Just then,
Master Taixuan scoffed and said, "Ji Shendao is dead; your Ji Family royal house cannot bring out another Ji Shendao. If you think you can deceive by creating an illusion, you are far too presumptuous!"
As his words fell,
Master Taixuan suddenly launched an attack.
One could see a top Transformation Realm powerhouse unleashing power like a monstrous wave, the overwhelming pressure sweeping towards them, many court experts were so terrified that their faces turned deathly pale.
In front of such a powerhouse, ordinary Martial Artists were no different from ants.
However—
Just at that moment,
Ji Chunqiu took a step forward, a terrifying Spiritual Power suddenly erupted from him, a sinister shadow appeared behind him, with a body a hundred zhang tall and as terrifying as a mountain.
Following that,
Ji Chunqiu struck with his palm; as the two forces collided, Master Taixuan’s body violently trembled, forced to continuously retreat backwards.
This unexpected turn of events
caused Master Taixuan’s pupils to suddenly contract.
"Transformation Realm!"
"You’ve dared to secretly Refine Evil into your body!!"
This time,
Master Taixuan was truly shocked.
He had never anticipated that Ji Chunqiu would engage in Evil Refining to become a Magician and moreover advance his cultivation to such an extent in the Transformation Realm.
No—
The power Ji Chunqiu displayed was not merely at the ordinary level of the Transformation Realm.
Such strength.
It was certainly at the peak of Transformation Realm, perhaps even close to a half-step into Divinity Realm.
At this moment,
seeing Ji Chunqiu’s act of Refining Evil, the other powerhouses were also shocked.
A royal family under the court should not engage in Evil Refining, which has been a longstanding agreement among various forces, also a rule that must not be broken.
For royal rulers cannot be immortal.
If a ruler who governs the world were to be immortal, it would constitute a disaster for the Immortal Sects and families.
It was just unexpected to them that Ji Chunqiu had secretly engaged in Evil Refining, and had also cultivated to such an astonishing realm, catching them completely off guard.
"Hmph, a ruler should be immortal; what’s wrong with my Refining Evil? It’s just a pity that you acted too swiftly; otherwise, given another hundred years, I’d surely step into the Divinity Realm!"
Seeing his secret laid bare, Ji Chunqiu remained unafraid, his gaze filled with scorn, while a trace of regret was barely perceptible in the depths of his eyes.
If he could have stepped into the Divinity Realm, all Magicians in the world would be as ants.
At that time,
the Ji Family royalty wouldn’t just suppress the world for three thousand years but even four or five thousand years without any problem.
It was just a pity.
The Divinity Realm was not easy to break through.
Even after years of Ji Chunqiu gathering the blood essence of living beings and secretly utilizing Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for cultivation, he had only barely achieved a half-step into the Divinity Realm.
"Since you already know my secret, there’s no need for you to stay alive!"
Ji Chunqiu roared furiously, took a step into the void, and charged toward Master Taixuan and the others.
Seeing this, their expressions also turned grave. They unleashed their full power to contend with Ji Chunqiu.
At this moment.
After seeing Ji Chunqiu achieve a half-step into the Divinity Realm by Refining Evil, other hidden powerhouses could no longer sit still and emerged to besiege him together.
At the same time.
The siege on the city grew fiercer.
Even though a Martial Arts Grandmaster was guarding the city gates, he was now unable to completely stop the army’s momentum.
Eventually.
The city gates were breached.
The vast Capital was plunged into a fiery chaos of battle.
"Kill!"
"I want you all to die without a whole corpse!!"
Seeing the Capital broken, Ji Chunqiu’s expression trembled with rage. His fierce spiritual power shattered the space, fiercely striking at Master Taixuan.
His face changed, and he resisted with all his might, but he could not block Ji Chunqiu’s furious strike; his protective spiritual power shattered, and blood spilled from the corners of his mouth.
"This fiend is ferocious, everyone, do not hold back any longer, or we shall surely fail—"
Master Taixuan roared solemnly, his shadow of the Evil Spirit illuminating the void, his spiritual power erupting to its limits.
Seeing this, the others also did not hesitate, using their most powerful techniques together with Master Taixuan to attack Ji Chunqiu.
Even with Ji Chunqiu’s half-step Divinity Realm cultivation, facing the assault of many powerhouses, he felt immense pressure.
However.
His expression showed no fear.
"Come then, as many as you are, today I shall capture all of you at once!"
—
In the chaotic battles of Qingyun State,
a pigeon transmitted a message, swiftly delivering the news to Gu Yang’s hands.
Now back in the Guangyang Prince Mansion, Gu Yang was silently enhancing his strength while also commanding the central army, controlling the situation across Qingyun State.
Now.
The Guangyang Army had already entered Chi River and Dan Yang counties and, with the assistance of several Grandmasters, the army was unstoppable, leaving no room for resistance from the remaining court or rebel forces.
At this rate, it wouldn’t take long for both counties to fall under Gu Yang’s control.
At this moment.
The pigeon delivered a message.
Gu Yang opened the secret letter and his expression slightly shifted when he saw its contents.
"Ji Chunqiu, half-step Divinity Realm... The Ji Family royalty has kept a deep secret!"
The content of the secret letter described the current situation in Qingyun State.
When he first learned that the Ji Family royalty had deployed five Martial Arts Grandmasters, Gu Yang was already a bit surprised. But to find out Ji Chunqiu himself was a half-step Divinity Realm powerhouse shocked him even more.
In an instant.
Gu Yang thought of the rumors of Ji Chunqiu’s severe illness.
Now it seemed.
Those rumors were just a smoke screen released by the opposition.
"If this person truly steps into the Divinity Realm, perhaps the cycle of the Dynasty’s three thousand years might indeed be completely shattered!"
Gu Yang muttered to himself.
He was well aware of what the Divinity Realm represented, a realm truly above Martial Arts Grandmasters and the Transformation Realm, with even True Intent Grandmasters seeming insignificant before a Divinity Realm powerhouse.
Yet, since ancient times, those in the Divinity Realm were few and far between.
However.
A half-step was still a half-step.
According to the news from Qingyun State, although Ji Chunqiu was a half-step Divinity Realm powerhouse, those Immortal Sects also had profound foundations, and powerhouses from various factions converged in Qingyun State; even a half-step into the Divinity Realm was difficult to withstand.
But one thing.
Gu Yang was sure of.
Even if the Ji Family royalty were defeated, other forces would likely suffer as well.
A final counterattack from a half-step Divinity Realm powerhouse was no small matter.
Afterward.
Gu Yang transmitted this message back to Gu Family Manor.
Such a significant event occurring in Qingyun State, Gu Yang naturally had to inform Gu Qingfeng.
After doing all this.
Gu Yang’s expression also calmed down.
He couldn’t intervene in the matters of Qingyun State for now, so he focused on securing Qingyun State first.
Just then.
A fragrant breeze came wafting in.
Gu Yang turned toward the entrance of the grand hall, his face immediately showing a gentle smile.
"Li has arrived!"
"My husband."
Zhong Li smiled slightly.
Immediately, Gu Yang pulled her into his arms and embraced her.
He quite liked Zhong Li.
After all, if he hadn’t, he certainly wouldn’t have married her.
Then, Gu Yang’s hand caressed Zhong Li’s abdomen, as if feeling something.
"I wonder if the secret recipe of the Divine Martial Sect really works…"