Chapter 241: The Sky Patrol

Chapter 241: The Sky Patrol

It seems I’ve underestimated the power of a Sage!

Though I haven’t truly attained the Sage realm, my strength is on par with a true Sage. In this era of declining laws, a being of Sage-level power is even feared by ancient holy lands!

This incident has once again refreshed my understanding of Sages.

In the age of great contention, Sages were powerful beings capable of founding holy lands that would stand for ages. In this current era of declining laws, Sages are rarely seen, and the strongest beings are only half-Sages. The appearance of a Sage-level power to Intimidate All Factions is not so hard to understand.

Originally,

I was prepared to face the various forces in the Ancient World.

After all, I buried over a hundred thousand cultivators in the Nine Provinces, though a hundred thousand were from the Return to Origin Dynasty, the remaining few were from numerous other factions.

Among them,

the Feathered Ascension Holy Land and the Purple Cloud Holy Land, among others, were all substantial.

In the end,

all the factions have laid low.

I understand.

This is due to their fear of my power.

If the great age were to arrive, and Sages began to emerge one after another, such a situation would not be sustainable.

However,

by the time that happens, what would a Sage mean to me?

Gu Qingfeng’s eyes narrowed slightly. Time is important to other factions, but it is equally important to him.

With only thirty years of cultivation, he has already reached the Sixth Level of the Dao Palace Realm. If given a couple of millennia, Gu Qingfeng is confident he can reach the Sage Realm, and perhaps even higher.

Afterward,

Gu Qingfeng continued his seclusion, delving deeper into the Ancient Sky Saber.

...

"This is the Nine Provinces!"

"The spiritual energy here, though not as abundant as in the Eastern Domain, isn’t as barren as I imagined!"

In the capital of Guangyang Kingdom, a young cultivator looked at the bustling scene with a sense of awe.

Beside him, a middle-aged cultivator with a serious expression said, "The Nine Provinces were originally spiritually barren. However, it’s said that the Divine Martial Dynasty buried over a hundred thousand cultivators in the various spiritual veins across the Nine Provinces, which is how they achieved this transformation!"

Upon hearing this,

the faces of the young men and women present turned stiff, and many showed signs of fear.

Burying over a hundred thousand cultivators.

To create the current spiritual environment of the Nine Provinces.

Such methods are truly horrifying.

Seeing their reactions, the middle-aged cultivator continued, "Remember, the Divine Martial Dynasty is not like other places. Though it is just a dynasty, it has a Sage-level presence. If you offend someone from the Divine Martial Dynasty, even your sect might not be able to protect you!"

His tone became extremely stern as he finished.

The reputation of the Divine Martial Dynasty has spread far and wide, with a suspected Sage-level presence. Even the top factions are wary of offending them.

However,

despite the formidable reputation of the Divine Martial Dynasty, many cultivators still come here.

This is because, not long ago, the emergence of the Great Sage Secret Realm brought to light various rumors about the Nine Provinces. Many cultivators learned that, in ancient times, the Nine Provinces were home to an unparalleled force, which, though it vanished overnight, left behind numerous secret realms and opportunities.

Throughout history,

many top cultivators from the Ancient World have ventured into the Nine Provinces, seeking the hidden opportunities.

Some of these cultivators, for various reasons, also left behind legacies in the Nine Provinces, such as the recent Heavenly Phoenix Great Sage Secret Realm.

Therefore,

many cultivators from the Ancient World want to come to the Nine Provinces to seek these opportunities.

Additionally,

there is the Ancient Beast Mountain Range.

The Ancient Beast Mountain Range is dangerous but also a place where cultivators from the Ancient World undergo trials. This ancient mountain range is rich in heavenly treasures and earth spirits, essential for cultivation.

Thus, many cultivators venture into the Ancient Beast Mountain Range for trials, and those who are fortunate enough to cross the mountains enter the Nine Provinces.

For these reasons,

the number of future cultivators in the Nine Provinces is steadily increasing.

However,

no one dares to cause trouble in the Nine Provinces.

After all, the Divine Martial Dynasty suppresses everything, and behind it stands a presence on par with a Sage. To cause trouble here is to invite an early death.

...

"Your Majesty, the number of cultivators from the Ancient World who have entered the Nine Provinces is now in the tens of thousands. So far, the highest cultivation level among them is a Sixth Level Dao Palace cultivator!"

In the imperial study, Gu Yi respectfully reported, sharing all the information gathered by his secret operatives.

Gu Yang was reviewing memorials. After a moment, he finished with the final seal, pinched the bridge of his nose, and relaxed slightly.

"Have these people caused any trouble?"

"Most of the ancient realm cultivators have been well-behaved, but a few still break the law, causing some chaos. However, they were quickly suppressed."

"Hmph, from today onwards, all those who cause chaos will be imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. If the situation is severe, they will be executed on the spot."

Gu Yang's eyes turned cold at these words. As the emperor of the Divine Martial Dynasty, he could not tolerate any disorder from other cultivators.

"Also—"

"Earlier, I asked you to keep an eye on the geniuses from the various martial academies. How is that going?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yi took out a list from his storage ring and respectfully placed it on the desk.

"Your Majesty, this is the list of information gathered by the secret guards. Please review it, Your Majesty!"

"Hmm..."

Gu Yang's gaze fell on the list, which was filled with numerous names and their backgrounds, all meticulously recorded.

After a moment, Gu Yang said, "Bring this person to see me."

"Yes!"

—

Gu Qingfeng opened his eyes, a terrifying aura flashing by.

"Three months already!"

"Although the Ancient Heavenly Saber has made progress, it will still take a long time to reach its peak!"

The more he delved into it, the more Gu Qingfeng felt the power of the Ancient Heavenly Saber.

If he could fully master this sage's legacy, Gu Qingfeng believed that even without advancing in cultivation, he could directly slay the Flame Sun Sage.

Moreover, a perfected Ancient Heavenly Saber would be enough to support him in reaching the peak of the Dao Palace realm.

However, without using enhancement points, it would be extremely difficult to perfect the Ancient Heavenly Saber.

After all, sage's legacies are inherently profound and mysterious. While many forces in the ancient realm possess such legacies, few can truly master them.

As for mastering a sage's legacy to its peak, the difficulty is unimaginable.

With this thought, Gu Qingfeng glanced at his attribute panel.

—

Name: Gu Qingfeng

Age: 53/6000

Realm: Dao Palace Realm, 6th Level

Martial Arts: Heavenly Pulse Scripture (2nd Level), Heavenly Saber (Perfected), Great Desolate Fist Scripture (Perfected), Divine Sun Scripture (4th Level of Dao Palace Chapter), Ancient Heavenly Saber (Minor Success), Purple Apex Dao Canon (Perfected), Departing Wind Scripture (Not Initiated), Nirvana Dao Scripture (Not Initiated), Heavenly Phoenix Divine Technique (Not Initiated)



Enhancement Points: 664

"Over five hundred enhancement points are not enough. I need more time to enhance the Ancient Heavenly Saber!"

Gu Qingfeng mused.

Strictly speaking, he had only gained a hundred or so enhancement points in the past three months.

Considering he originally had five hundred enhancement points, the growth over these three months was not very fast.

But even so, Gu Qingfeng found it sufficient.

Compared to the past, the growth rate of enhancement points was quite good.

After all, it's not easy for future generations to continuously break through.

In the end, the Gu family's lineage was still not extensive enough.

At most, there were only seven descendants in the Gu family.

But these were just temporary. With enough time, the Gu family's lineage would surely grow significantly.

Then, Gu Qingfeng looked at his information panel.

Since the enhancement points had increased, it meant that someone had made a breakthrough in the past three months.

—

"Your descendant 'Gu Yang' has gathered martial academy geniuses, founded the Heavenly Patrol Guard, and is maintaining order in the world!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Yang' has received guidance from a Divine Transformation realm cultivator, slightly improving his strength!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Shengxing' has broken through to the initial stage of the Bone Forging realm!"

"Reward: 30 enhancement points!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Shengan' has broken through to the initial stage of the Bone Forging realm!"

"Reward: 30 enhancement points!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Shengan' has gained insight into the Heavenly Saber technique, advancing to the 2nd level of Heavenly Saber True Intent!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Shengnan' has entered a state of enlightenment, advancing the Green Lotus Sword Scripture to the 5th level of True Intent, significantly increasing her strength!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xuan' has received guidance from a Dao Palace realm cultivator, slightly improving his cultivation!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has been attacked by cultivators 1326!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has been attacked by cultivators 749!"

...

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has suffered severe injuries!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has broken through to the 2nd level of the Viscera Refining realm after a life-and-death battle!"

"Reward: 80 enhancement points!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Xiu' has made a breakthrough in the Sun and Moon Fist Scripture, comprehending the 6th level of True Intent, significantly increasing his strength!"

"Your descendant..."

...

"Heavenly Patrol Guard!"

Gu Qingfeng nodded slightly when he saw this name.

Currently, Gu Yang has his Dark Guards gathering intelligence and monitoring various factions, but that’s not enough. He also needs a visible force to intimidate the world.

Clearly, the Sky Patrol Corps is the ideal institution for this purpose.

Selecting geniuses from various martial academies to form the Sky Patrol Corps should be a straightforward process.

However, recruiting from other martial sects or hiring wandering cultivators would be problematic, as their backgrounds would be too murky.

But martial academies are different.

The Divine Martial Academy is a specialized institution established by the Divine Martial Dynasty. Citizens of the Nine Provinces can join the academy once they reach a certain age and undergo rigorous selection to weed out those with lesser talent. The remaining elite disciples are then indoctrinated with loyalty to the court.

Geniuses cultivated in this manner are mostly loyal to the court. Selecting a portion of these highly loyal geniuses to join the Sky Patrol Corps as the court’s sword is a logical and reasonable step.

However, Gu Qingfeng is well aware that building the Sky Patrol Corps into a formidable force won’t happen overnight.

Ultimately, the foundation of the Divine Martial Dynasty is too weak.

Even with the establishment of the Sky Patrol Corps, achieving significant results in a short time will not be easy.

“However—”

“The resources from the tens of thousands of cultivators who perished last time have fallen into the court’s hands. If we allocate all these resources to the Sky Patrol Corps, there’s a chance we can cultivate some powerful individuals!”

Gu Qingfeng’s mind raced.

The last time tens of thousands of cultivators fell, they left behind a considerable amount of resources. Just in the storage rings he broke through, there were numerous rare treasures.

While these treasures are of little use to him at his current level, they are invaluable to ordinary cultivators. If consumed, they can significantly enhance one’s cultivation.

While it might be difficult to cultivate a Dao Palace Realm powerhouse, cultivating a batch of Grandmasters should be feasible. If luck is on their side, they might even cultivate a few Deity Transformation Realm cultivators.

Of course, breaking through to the Deity Transformation Realm is no easy feat.

If the five stages of body refinement, Master, and Grandmaster are considered significant milestones, then the leap from Grandmaster to Deity Transformation is a major one.

It is said that Master Realm cultivators have already mastered extraordinary power, but in reality, only Deity Transformation Realm cultivators can be considered to have truly transcended the mortal realm and advanced to the extraordinary. The ability to regenerate limbs alone sets them apart from cultivators of other realms.

While the Divine Martial Dynasty has now bordered the Five Realms, and many powerful cultivators have arrived in the Nine Provinces, reaching the Grandmaster Realm is still a significant achievement. As for Deity Transformation Realm cultivators, they will need more time to accumulate strength.

And the Dao Palace Realm is even more distant.

In Gu Qingfeng’s view, the timing for the Divine Martial Dynasty’s emergence is just right. The great era has not yet arrived, but it is the end of the Late Law Era, providing about two thousand years for development and consolidation.

As long as his own combat strength as the public face of the Sage remains unchallenged, the Divine Martial Dynasty will be unshakable.

Next, there is Gu Xiuxi.

Over the past three months, Gu Qingfeng has barely checked the information panel, so it is now filled with a plethora of information, most of which concerns Gu Xiuxi.

Gu Xiuxi has been alternating between attacks and injuries, and Gu Qingfeng still has no clear idea what trouble he has gotten himself into.

Hongye led the Dark Guards to the Eastern Realm to establish a small secret faction and gather intelligence about Gu Xiuxi.

Unfortunately, after three months, there has been no news of Gu Xiuxi.

Hongye suspects that Gu Xiuxi might have left the Eastern Realm and is now in another realm.

Unfortunately, the Five Realms of the Ancient World are vast, and the Dark Guards’ current strength is barely sufficient to establish a foothold in the Eastern Realm. Extending their reach to other realms is a luxury they cannot afford.

The Ancient World has a long history, and the Five Realms are vast and boundless. The Eastern Realm alone is home to numerous top-tier forces, many of which have Sages and Great Sages behind them.

If the Eastern Realm is this formidable, the other four realms are no less so.

In some cases, the overall strength of other realms is even more terrifying than the Eastern Realm.

Thus, it is not easy for the Dark Guards to extend their reach to other places.

(End of Chapter)

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