Chapter 215: Establishing a New Dynasty, Soaring Improvement Points!

Chapter 215: Establishing a New Dynasty, Soaring Improvement Points!

"Your son, Gu Yang, has conquered the Nine Provinces and his name is renowned throughout the land!"

"Your son, Gu Yang, plans to establish a new dynasty!"

"Your son, Gu Yang, has received guidance from a Grandmaster, and his cultivation has improved slightly!"

"Your son, Gu Yang, has received guidance from a Grandmaster, and his strength has increased slightly!"

"Your son, Gu Xuan, has been attacked by martial artists 36 times!"

"Your son, Gu Xuan, has slain 18 martial artists of the Skin Tempering stage!"

"Your son, Gu Xuan, has slain 9 martial artists of the Blood Tempering stage!"

"Your son, Gu Xuan, has slain 9 martial artists of the Bone Tempering stage!"

"Your son, Gu Xuan, has deepened his understanding of the Heavenly Saber True Intent through life-and-death battles, and his strength has increased!"

...

"That's enough!"

Gu Qingfeng's expression was clear as he read the news about Gu Yang's conquest of the Nine Provinces.

The Nine Provinces have submitted.

A new dynasty is about to be established.

Gu Qingfeng was certain that this would trigger new achievements. When Gu Yang became a regional lord, he had already triggered significant rewards. Now, with the Nine Provinces under his control, the rewards would be even greater.

Two days later.

Gu Qingfeng set out for the Guangyang Wang Palace.

Inside the palace.

The two met.

Gu Qingfeng asked, "Now that the Nine Provinces are under control, when do you plan to ascend the throne and where will you establish the capital?"

"The 8th of September is a auspicious day. I plan to announce the establishment of the new dynasty on this day. As for the capital, I intend to make the city of Guangyang the capital of the new dynasty!"

Gu Yang did not hesitate and spoke his mind directly.

Hearing this, Gu Qingfeng nodded slightly.

"That's a good choice!"

While the capitals of previous dynasties were mostly in Zhongzhou, it was not an absolute rule. Although Zhongzhou is the center of the Nine Provinces, it is the result of the accumulation of past dynasties. Since Gu Yang has chosen Guangyang as the capital, there is no problem with that.

In time, Qingyun Province can also become the center of the Nine Provinces.

It is now July.

The 8th of September is not far off.

In the following months, Gu Qingfeng stayed at the Guangyang Wang Palace, ensuring that no issues arose.

Over the next two months.

Gu Yang was busy with various preparations.

Establishing a dynasty is no simple task.

...

Two months later.

In the city.

Numerous martial sects, immortal families, and other powerful forces sent their strong representatives. For a time, Guangyang was a gathering place of stormy events.

However, no one dared to cause trouble.

After all, with the capital established in Guangyang, the city was heavily guarded. Any who dared to cause chaos were immediately suppressed.

Thus, no one dared to stir up trouble.

Moreover, Guangyang was home to a truly transcendent force: the Gu Family Manor.

Gu Qingfeng, now revered as the strongest martial saint in the world, was the current head of the Gu Family Manor.

Not to mention ordinary martial sects, even those immortal families and sects with ten-thousand-year legacies dared not offend him.

Therefore, despite the gathering of numerous powerful figures and martial artists in Guangyang, there was little chaos.

"Killing aura reaching the heavens!"

"Devouring miles like a tiger!"

"Those elite troops under his command are no joke—"

The speaker was Li Xuan Kong, the current head of the Li Family of Huangzhou.

Since Li Xuan Ji's death in Zhongzhou, the Li Family had experienced significant internal strife. It was only after Li Xuan Kong emerged, displaying the peak cultivation of the Transformation stage, that he quelled all the turmoil and succeeded as the head of the Li Family.

Now, with Gu Yang planning to ascend the throne, Li Xuan Kong naturally had to come in person.

After all, the Gu Family's power now overshadowed the world, and while the Li Family of Huangzhou was an immortal family, they had suffered significant losses in the battle in Zhongzhou.

At this critical time, Li Xuan Kong had to curry favor with the Gu Family.

At the very least, he could not afford to offend them.

Otherwise, the Li Family of Huangzhou might face trouble.

At this moment, a Li Family elder said solemnly, "Looking at the banners of this army, it must be the Tian Gang Army."

"The Tian Gang Army, no wonder it has such formidable killing aura!"

Li Xuan Kong's expression became more serious when he heard the name.

The fame of the Tian Gang Army had spread throughout the Nine Provinces.

The most famous battle was when Shi Zhen personally led 36,000 Tian Gang soldiers to decisively defeat 500,000 troops and kill a top True Intent Grandmaster in the battle.

This news solidified the Tian Gang Army's reputation.

In large-scale battles, ordinary martial artists are not much more effective than common soldiers.

Under such circumstances, to defeat an enemy ten times their number and kill a top True Intent Grandmaster is no easy feat.

Since then, everyone in the land knew the name of the Tian Gang Army.

This elite force under the command of the Guangyang King, though small in number, was enough to strike fear into the hearts of many.

Gu Yang's rapid conquest of the Nine Provinces was largely due to the Tian Gang Army.

Wherever this army went, enemies surrendered at the mere sight of them.

Those who resisted were swiftly annihilated.

Even with Li Xuan Kong's current strength, he did not wish to face the Tian Gang Army in a direct confrontation.

After all, even if he had the confidence, it would still come at a significant cost.

However.

What truly concerned Li Xuankong was not the Heavenly Gang Army, but the terrifying blade intent that hovered over the city. Ordinary warriors couldn’t sense such blade intent, only those who had grasped the true essence of the blade could truly feel its overwhelming power.

In Li Xuankong’s eyes.

A divine blade seemed to span the void above Guangyang Prefecture, ready to strike down at the slightest provocation.

Even with his cultivation at the Transformation Realm, Li Xuankong felt a deep unease when faced with this heavenly divine blade.

“Martial Saint Gu Qingfeng!”

“As long as he lives, who can shake the Gu family in the slightest!”

Li Xuankong took a deep breath, his seemingly calm expression betraying a hidden shock.

For this man.

He felt a deep-seated dread.

The fact that the Guangyang King had risen to such heights was largely due to this man’s contributions.

Throughout history, there had been only one person who could be respectfully called a Martial Saint.

Li Xuankong was not naive enough to think that the Li family’s ancient heritage could rival this man.

Then.

Li Xuankong turned to the Li family elder and said coldly, “Make sure the family members who came to Guangyang Prefecture are more restrained. If they offend the Gu family, I will have no choice but to clean house.”

“Yes!”

The Li family elder nodded hastily, understanding Li Xuankong’s concerns.

…

In the royal palace.

Gu Qingfeng sat alone in a small courtyard, sipping tea.

Although he hadn’t left his residence, he could sense that many powerful figures had arrived in the city.

To that end.

Gu Qingfeng deliberately released a trace of blade intent to serve as a deterrent.

He believed that anyone with significant strength would sense this blade intent and dare not make any rash moves.

As for those who couldn’t sense the blade intent, they lacked the qualifications to cause any trouble.

…

On the ninth day of the ninth month.

The sacrificial platform stood tall.

The army was lined up, their murderous aura reaching the heavens.

“Please welcome His Majesty!”

A eunuch called out, and everyone bowed their heads. Gu Yang, dressed in an imperial robe with intricate golden embroidery, wearing a black jade crown, exuded a domineering aura that was hard for anyone to look at directly.

Gu Yang slowly ascended the platform, where nine ancient tripods were arranged in a special formation, incense smoke curling up as if reaching the nine layers of heaven.

“I was once a commoner, blessed by the heavens…”

Gu Yang opened the sacrificial document, his voice clear and loud, reaching everyone’s ears.

As he spoke, the sky above Guangyang Prefecture seemed to change, a mysterious pressure suddenly appearing, causing many of the onlookers to change their expressions.

“What is he doing?”

Ji Liuyun’s expression was tinged with a hint of shock.

No previous dynasty’s founding had ever caused such a celestial anomaly.

That inexplicable pressure even made Ji Liuyun feel a sense of unease.

Indeed.

Unease.

It felt as if something significant was about to happen.

It wasn’t just Ji Liuyun who felt this way.

Others felt the same.

In the royal palace.

Gu Qingfeng looked up at the sky. In his line of sight, he seemed to see a vast green aura gathering, an aura that existed between reality and illusion, almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

Above the green aura.

Gu Qingfeng seemed to see a pair of eyes, eyes that were utterly indifferent, full of the principles of the universe. The moment their gazes met, a mighty heavenly authority pressed down.

“Boom—”

The blade intent surged into the sky.

In the next moment, it abruptly shattered.

Gu Qingfeng felt a slight pain in his eyes, causing him to instinctively close them. After a while, he reopened them, bloodshot, and it took some time for them to return to normal.

“Heavenly Dao…”

Gu Qingfeng murmured to himself, his expression grave.

In the moment their gazes met, he instinctively understood that those eyes belonged to the Heavenly Dao of this world.

Such overwhelming heavenly authority was even too much for Gu Qingfeng to bear, despite his current cultivation level.

But that was to be expected.

After all, the Heavenly Dao ruled over all, far beyond the reach of ordinary forces.

This time.

Gu Qingfeng did not attempt to probe the Heavenly Dao again.

At that moment.

Gu Qingfeng looked at his information panel.

The text on it refreshed accordingly.

…

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ is performing the heavenly sacrifice!”

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ recites the sacrificial document, drawing the attention of the Heavenly Dao!”

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’…”

Line after line of text refreshed, all related to Gu Yang.

Just then.

The heavenly sacrifice reached its climax.

“May the name of this empire be Divine Martial, with its capital in Guangyang, and the nine tripods to stabilize the nation. May the Heavenly Dao witness this!”

Gu Yang’s sacrificial document came to an end, and as he spoke these words, the sky of the nine provinces trembled, as if the voice of the Heavenly Dao echoed endlessly.

A terrifying green aura gathered from all directions, forming a green lotus rooted in the sky, as if suppressing the ancient heavens.

Then.

A mysterious force descended into the nine tripods. The nine ancient tripods, cast by Gu Yang, began to vibrate, their virtual images surrounding the green lotus, and a mighty heavenly authority swept everything away.

Not only that.

A surging green aura descended upon Gu Yang at this moment, causing his aura to skyrocket. His cultivation seemed to be infused with the power of an ultimate master, shattering the barriers that had previously held him back.

First Stage of Internal Organ Refinement!

Second Stage of Internal Organ Refinement!

Third Stage of Internal Organ Refinement!

Fourth Stage of Internal Organ Refinement!

Fifth Stage of Internal Organ Refinement!

In less than ten breaths, Gu Yang had instantly reached the peak of the Fifth Stage of Internal Organ Refinement.

And it didn’t stop there.

After reaching the peak of the Fifth Stage, he paused for only a moment before breaking through the constraints of the Fifth Stage and ascending to a higher level.

Initial Master Stage!

Intermediate Master Stage!

Advanced Master Stage!

...

Only after reaching the peak of the Master Stage did this breakthrough finally come to a halt.

Gu Yang had ascended to the Master Stage.

A terrifying aura erupted from his body.

At this moment,

The entire world was in shock.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was unable to hide their shock and horror. Their eyes were filled with disbelief as they gazed at Gu Yang.

For the first time,

They felt that things were slipping out of their control.

What was supposed to be a simple Heaven Worship Ceremony had taken an unexpected turn.

The green lotus rooted in the void, the Nine Tripods that suppressed the eight directions, and the terrifying aura of Gu Yang as he reached the peak of the Master Stage, all made the powerful figures from the Ji family and other immortal lineages frown deeply.

Clearly,

This Heaven Worship Ceremony was completely different from the ones in the past.

Leaving aside other factors,

The terrifying aura emanating from the Nine Tripods alone was enough to make them feel uneasy.

Even Ji Liuyun and Li Xuankong, who had reached the Transformation Stage, felt a sense of helplessness in the face of the Nine Tripods.

No—

This wasn’t just a feeling.

It was the reality.

“Ji family’s resources are vast, Brother Ji. Can you tell what this transformation is all about?”

Li Xuankong couldn’t help but turn to Ji Liuyun, asking in shock.

Hearing this,

Ji Liuyun shook his head with a bitter smile. “Our Ji family has no records of such a transformation. This matter is far more complicated than we thought!”

Originally, the Ji family had planned to endure the current calm, waiting for the Martial Saint to pass away. Then, the Gu family would be at their mercy.

But now,

The situation had completely slipped out of Ji Liuyun’s control.

Even if Gu Qingfeng were to pass away, the terrifying power of the Nine Tripods would be enough to suppress the world.

The aura of any one of the ancient tripods was enough to make Ji Liuyun feel uneasy.

If the true power of these treasures were to be unleashed, the Ji family might be reduced to ashes.

Moreover,

Under the influence of the Nine Tripods, Ji Liuyun felt an indescribable fear.

This fear,

Wasn’t from him, but from the evil spirits sealed within his body.

In other words,

The power of the Nine Tripods was enough to make even the evil spirits tremble.

“Suppress the evil spirits!”

Ji Liuyun’s expression grew even darker as he considered this possibility.

He knew that Gu Qingfeng possessed the method to eliminate the evil spirits.

This was why he hadn’t openly confronted the Gu family.

However,

The ability to suppress the evil spirits had always been exclusive to Gu Qingfeng. Once he passed away, it would be difficult for anyone in the Gu family to reach his level.

But now,

The appearance of the Nine Tripods had made it clear to Ji Liuyun that even if Gu Qingfeng were to pass away, the Nine Tripods would still loom over all immortal lineages and noble families.

If he had known this would happen, Ji Liuyun would not have hesitated.

After all,

This change could completely alter the entire world and its future.

For the Ji family to rise again would be incredibly difficult.

Unfortunately,

There are no "what-ifs" in life.

What has happened has happened, and Ji Liuyun had no way to change it.

Now,

He could only watch as everything unfolded, feeling powerless.

...

“Evil spirits and malevolent forces have brought chaos to the land, causing suffering to the people. I am deeply troubled. Today, I shall use the Nine Tripods to suppress the evil spirits and malevolent forces, restoring order to the world!”

Gu Yang declared solemnly.

As his words fell, the Nine Tripods trembled and rose into the air. Eight of them transformed into beams of light and vanished into the eight directions of the world.

At the same time,

In the skies above the other eight provinces, ancient tripods could be seen suppressing the heavens.

The awe-inspiring power of the heavens descended, and all the hidden evil spirits and malevolent forces on the land of the Nine Provinces looked up at the ancient tripods in the sky with fear.

An evil spirit that had been dormant for hundreds of years awoke, but before it could act, the heavenly power crushed it, reducing it to dust.

This scene was just one part of what was happening across the Nine Provinces.

The Nine Tripods hovered in the sky, suppressing the land.

This terrifying power was like the light of a blazing sun, and any evil spirit or malevolent force that came into contact with it was cleansed, turning to ashes.

Only the evil spirits hidden within the bodies of sorcerers managed to survive, albeit barely.

However,

The sorcerers themselves were also filled with fear.

They all had a premonition that if they were to use the power of the evil spirits, causing them to show signs of revival, they would be instantly suppressed by the Nine Tripods.

Even the slightest use of demonic spiritual energy could make one a target for the Nine Tripod Cauldrons.

In such a situation, no one dared to take the risk.

The appearance of the Nine Tripod Cauldrons.

It was like a sharp blade hanging over their heads, ready to fall and claim their lives at any moment.

...

“Damn it, what the hell is this? Why would the Nine States have such a thing!!”

A sorcerer's face was filled with shock as he stared at the Nine Tripod Cauldrons in the sky, his anger overshadowed by fear.

However.

There were sorcerers who suppressed their ominous premonitions, their faces twisted with a terrifying grin.

“I don’t believe that a mere ancient cauldron can have such divine power. If I can slaughter this city, I will surely reach the Spirit Fusion Realm. When that happens, the sky will be high and the earth vast, and who could possibly stop me!”

He looked at the city before him, where countless civilians lived, seeing them as nothing more than blood sacrifices for his own advancement.

Immediately.

This sorcerer summoned his spiritual energy, intending to slaughter all the civilians in the city.

However.

The moment he used his power, the ancient cauldron in the sky trembled slightly, and a beam of divine light shot down, instantly striking the sorcerer.

“Boom—”

The divine light fell.

The sorcerer, who was already half a step into the Spirit Fusion Realm, didn’t even have time to struggle before he was obliterated on the spot.

Even the demonic entity within his body didn’t have a chance to truly awaken before it was utterly destroyed.

Scenes like this were happening all across the Nine States.

After all, there were many sorcerers in the world, and even with Gu Yang's army suppressing the Nine States, it was difficult to eliminate every single one of them.

Some sorcerers hid in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike, often wiping out entire villages or cities, causing endless slaughter.

By the time the army arrived, these rogue sorcerers had already fled.

But now.

With the Nine Tripod Cauldrons in place, all sorcerers were exposed.

As soon as any of them attempted to use their power to slaughter civilians, they were immediately struck down by the cauldrons before they could even succeed.

In a short time.

The Nine States were thoroughly cleansed.

Everything seemed to happen in a flash.

On the other side.

Gu Qingfeng's information panel was refreshing like crazy.

...

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ has sacrificed to heaven and earth, establishing the Divine Martial Dynasty, ruling over the Nine States, and achieving the title ‘Sovereign of the World’ (can only be triggered once)!”

“Reward: 3000 Enhancement Points!”

“Reward: 10 Grandmaster Ascension Pills!”

“Reward: 10 Ninth-Stage True Intent Ascension Pills!”

“Reward: Ancient Immortal Body!”

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ has advanced to the first stage of the Viscera Refinement Realm!”

“Reward: 200 Enhancement Points!”

“Reward: 100 Viscera Refinement Pills!”

“Reward: 10 Golden Body Pills!”

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ has advanced to the second stage of the Viscera Refinement Realm!”

“Reward: 200 Enhancement Points!”

“Reward: 100 Viscera Refinement Pills!”

“Reward: 10 Golden Body Pills!”

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ has advanced to the third stage of the Viscera Refinement Realm!”

“Reward: 200 Enhancement Points!”

“Reward: 100 Viscera Refinement Pills!”

“Reward: 10 Golden Body Pills!”

...

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ has advanced to the initial stage of the Grandmaster Realm!”

“Reward: 300 Enhancement Points!”

“Reward: 100 Golden Body Pills!”

“Reward: 10 True Intent Pills!”

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ has advanced to the intermediate stage of the Grandmaster Realm!”

“Reward: 300 Enhancement Points!”

“Reward: 100 Golden Body Pills!”

“Reward: 10 True Intent Pills!”

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ has advanced to the advanced stage of the Grandmaster Realm!”

“Reward: 300 Enhancement Points!”

“Reward: 100 Golden Body Pills!”

“Reward: 10 True Intent Pills!”

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ has advanced to the peak stage of the Grandmaster Realm!”

“Reward: 300 Enhancement Points!”

“Reward: 100 Golden Body Pills!”

“Reward: 10 True Intent Pills!”

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ has used the Nine Tripod Cauldrons to suppress the Nine States, cleansing the land of all evil, and his power is now revered in all directions!”

“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang...’”

...

A massive amount of information kept refreshing, making Gu Qingfeng’s eyes blur with excitement. The smile on his face was impossible to suppress.

Before Gu Yang established his dynasty, Gu Qingfeng had already anticipated that he would receive great benefits once his son did so.

But.

Gu Qingfeng never imagined that the benefits would be so astonishing.

The sheer volume of rewards.

It was more than Gu Qingfeng could even comprehend.

Leaving aside the various pills, just the Enhancement Points alone made his total soar by a staggering 5,200 points.

3,000 points from the achievement.

1,000 points from the five stages of Viscera Refinement.

1,200 points from the Grandmaster Realm.

The rewards from this information panel far exceeded what Gu Qingfeng had accumulated over several decades.

“This time, it’s really a huge windfall!”

Gu Qingfeng barely managed to suppress his inner excitement. If he converted all these Enhancement Points into his own strength, he dared not even imagine how powerful he would become.

Apart from the Enhancement Points, what Gu Qingfeng was most concerned about was the so-called Ancient Immortal Body.

(End of Chapter)

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