Chapter 243: The Heavenly Martial Sect

Chapter 243: The Heavenly Martial Sect

"Almost there!"

"Just a bit more time to consolidate and accumulate, and the Divine Martial Dynasty will be able to ascend to the Divine Martial Empire!"

Gu Yang observed the Third-Rank Green Lotus, which had become much more solid compared to when the Divine Martial Dynasty was first established. It was now significantly stronger.

The dynasty's fortune, the Third-Rank Green Lotus.

This level of fortune could only match the power of a Divine Transformation Realm cultivator.

In other words,

Even if a nation's fortune were to be used to suppress, the highest it could manage would be a Divine Transformation Realm cultivator.

However,

Once a dynasty becomes an empire,

The nation's fortune would be able to suppress at least a Dao Palace Realm cultivator, and the most powerful empires could even suppress Sages.

In the current Age of Decline, where Sages do not appear, some empires with deep roots are virtually invincible.

For example, the Divine Wind Empire that recently arrived—Gu Yang suspected that the ancient empire's fortune could rival that of a Sage.

In comparison, the Reverted Origin Empire was far inferior.

Although the Reverted Origin Empire has a history of ten thousand years, making it far more ancient than the Divine Wind Empire,

The problem lies in the fact that

In the ten thousand years of the Reverted Origin Empire, only a few Half-Sages have emerged. On the other hand, the Divine Wind Empire has produced five Sages in the past eight thousand years.

In terms of depth and strength, the former cannot be compared to the latter.

Now,

The Divine Martial Dynasty has only been established for a few short years, but its fortune has become solid. In Gu Yang's view, this is due to both the overall strength of the Nine Provinces and the presence of Gu Qingfeng.

After all, having a powerhouse who rivals a Sage can significantly enhance a dynasty's fortune.

Of course,

A dynasty benefits all its people, so the strength of one individual cannot truly elevate the dynasty. Only when the overall strength of the dynasty improves can its fortune truly transform.

Now,

What Gu Yang is doing is laying the groundwork for the dynasty to eventually become an empire.

The Divine Martial Academy has been established in the Nine Provinces, and over the past few years, it has shown initial results.

But to truly become the foundation of the dynasty, it will still take some time to mature.

At this moment,

A somewhat sharp voice came from outside the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, Commander Nan Yue of the Sky Patrol Guards requests an audience!"

"Let him in."

Gu Yang spoke slowly, and then a man pushed open the door and walked in, taking three steps to kneel and bow with both hands clasped.

"Your subject, Nan Yue, pays homage to Your Majesty!"

"Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Nan Yue straightened up.

Gu Yang looked at the man before him. Despite his young age, his face showed no trace of immaturity, and his brows carried a stern and deadly aura.

"How is the situation in the Nine Provinces?"

"Your Majesty, the Sky Patrol Guards have been patrolling the Nine Provinces and suppressing any rebellious cultivators from the Ancient Realm. Most have been directly suppressed, but a few have managed to escape.

With the current strength of the Sky Patrol Guards, we can easily deal with Grandmasters, but when it comes to Divine Transformation Realm cultivators and above, we are still lacking!" Nan Yue said with a bitter smile.

Gu Yang's expression remained calm.

The Sky Patrol Guards were only established a few months ago, so their strength was naturally not yet formidable. Nan Yue was originally a prodigy from the Divine Martial Academy, and in just a few years of practicing martial arts, he had already reached the Bone Refinement Realm.

With such talent, as long as he doesn't suffer an unexpected demise, he will at least reach the Divine Transformation Realm, and possibly even the Dao Palace Realm.

Additionally, he has a clean record and is extremely loyal to the court, which is why Gu Yang included him in the government and appointed him as the Commander of the Sky Patrol Guards.

To enhance Nan Yue's strength, Gu Yang also granted him one of the remaining Grandmaster Ascension Pills, allowing him to reach the peak of the Grandmaster Realm in one go.

However, even at the peak of the Grandmaster Realm and mastering the Ninth Rank True Intent, he is still no match for a Divine Transformation Realm cultivator.

"The Sky Patrol Guards are newly established, so it's normal for their strength to be lacking. Based on your observations, how many in the Sky Patrol Guards have the potential to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm in the future?"

"Currently, the Sky Patrol Guards have three thousand members. In my view, at most, only a hundred of them will have the potential to reach the Divine Transformation Realm in the future!"

Nan Yue shook his head slightly, his expression somewhat helpless.

Reaching the Divine Transformation Realm is no easy feat. Even though the members of the Sky Patrol Guards are selected from the top talents of various martial academies, talents come in different levels.

Most of the so-called talents will be fortunate to break through to the Grandmaster Realm, and truly reaching the Divine Transformation Realm is far from simple.

This is still due to the current Divine Martial Dynasty providing abundant resources and the increase in the world's spiritual energy. In the past, many of them would have only been considered potential Grandmasters.

"Breaking through to the Divine Transformation Realm is no easy feat, but as the Commander of the Sky Patrol Guards, your current peak Grandmaster cultivation is indeed insufficient."

As Gu Yang spoke, he casually tossed a storage bag to the other party.

"Inside this bag are the items I have prepared for you: three hundred pounds of Low-grade Divine Blood Stones and three bottles of Divine Blood Pills. Strive to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm as quickly as possible!"

"Your subject will not fail Your Majesty's expectations!"

Nanyue Shan tightly clutched the storage bag, his face filled with gratitude.

Divine Blood Stones!

Divine Blood Pills!

These were treasures that the Sky Patrol Guards rarely had the chance to truly access.

Even for a peak Grandmaster cultivator like Nanyue Shan, his monthly salary was a mere five pounds of Low-grade Divine Blood Stones and one Divine Blood Pill.

Nanyue Shan was well aware of the importance of Divine Blood Stones.

They were the primary resource for Divine Transformation Realm cultivators. If a peak Grandmaster could refine Divine Blood Stones, it would significantly accelerate their breakthrough to the Divine Transformation Realm.

Then there were the Divine Blood Pills.

These pills were even more precious than Divine Blood Stones.

Thus, the generous resources bestowed by Gu Yang left Nanyue Shan deeply grateful.

"Very well, go and cultivate diligently. Strive to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm as soon as possible!"

"Your subject takes his leave!"

Nanyue Shan bowed, took three steps back, and then turned to leave.

Gu Yang watched Nanyue Shan's retreating figure and shook his head slightly. "The time for the Sky Patrol Guards is indeed too short. If we had a few decades to develop, how could we be in this situation!"

Cultivation is not something that can be achieved overnight; it requires gradual and steady progress.

Pills like the Grandmaster Ascension Pill, which can directly elevate a cultivator to the peak Grandmaster level, are exceedingly rare.

Even from other ancient realm cultivators, Gu Yang had never heard of such a pill.

For this reason, Gu Yang also inquired of Gu Qingfeng, hoping to find out if such a pill existed, but unfortunately, the answer was no.

Gu Yang had no reason to doubt this.

After all, such miraculous pills were destined to be few in number.

Without the Grandmaster Ascension Pill, Gu Yang could only develop the Sky Patrol Guards step by step, perhaps tilting some of the imperial resources in their favor to accelerate their growth.

At the same time, to truly control the Sky Patrol Guards, Gu Yang appointed two secret agents as deputy commanders.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Nanyue Shan, but he believed in always having a backup plan.

The Sky Patrol Guards were a sharp blade in the hands of the imperial court, and Gu Yang did not want this blade to one day turn against him.

Therefore, the Sky Patrol Guards were destined not to be a dominant force on their own.

If asked who was more trustworthy between Nanyue Shan and the secret agents, Gu Yang would lean more towards the latter.

...

"Your loyal servant 'Li Changfeng' has been promoted to Deputy Commander of the Sky Patrol Guards!"

"Your loyal servant 'Shen Xinghai' has been promoted to Deputy Commander of the Sky Patrol Guards!"

"Your loyal servant..."

"Your loyal servant 'Gu Thirty-six' unexpectedly obtained a rare treasure, greatly enhancing his cultivation and breaking through to the initial stage of the Grandmaster Realm!"

"Your loyal servant 'Shen Zhongyi' was attacked by cultivators 16!"

"Your loyal servant 'Shen Zhongyi' killed several attackers, sustaining severe injuries but managing to escape!"

"Your loyal servant 'Liu Yuan' accidentally entered a dangerous area and was killed by a fierce beast!"

"Your loyal servant 'Red Leaf' assassinated a mid-stage Grandmaster cultivator!"

"Your loyal servant 'Gu Wu' founded the Heavenly Martial Sect!"

"Your loyal servant 'Gu Yu' fortuitously discovered an ancient strong cultivator's cave and obtained a mysterious legacy!"

"Your loyal servant..."

...

While Gu Yang secretly developed the Sky Patrol Guards and secret agents, Gu Qingfeng also saw numerous changes among the secret agents through the information panel.

Some secret agents unexpectedly obtained rare treasures and advanced in cultivation, while others fell due to various reasons.

Some even entered ancient caves and gained significant opportunities.

Looking at the information, Gu Qingfeng pondered.

"It seems that these loyal servants obtained from the system are not just meant to be cultivated in one place. If they are dispersed, they can bring many surprises!"

Previously, Gu Qingfeng hadn't felt this way so directly.

But since the information panel split into two sections, this feeling became much more apparent.

The movements of each secret agent and the opportunities they gained, as well as the changes they brought, were all reflected in the information panel.

Three thousand secret agents.

If they were all gathered together, they would just be a group of talented cultivators.

But if the possibilities were to expand, there would be infinite potential.

After all, every single one of the loyalists was completely devoted to Greenhill Feng, with absolute loyalty and no chance of betrayal. This meant that even if these loyalists grew stronger than him in the future, Greenhill Feng wouldn't worry about them becoming a threat. On the contrary, among so many loyalists, who could guarantee that there wouldn't be someone with great fortune? If someone were to gain a heaven-defying opportunity, they could become a top-tier powerhouse directly. Even if the probability was low, with enough numbers, anything was possible. For instance, the cultivator named Greenhill Yu entered an ancient grotto left by a powerful cultivator and received a Legacy.

"Sky Martial Sect. It seems the imperial court intends to establish a sect in the Eastern Domain as a foundation for itself!"

Greenhill Feng watched as Greenhill Wu created the Sky Martial Sect, a slight ripple in his eyes barely noticeable. Establishing a sect had its advantages. Moreover, with Greenhill Wu's cultivation at the Ninth Level of the Divine Transformation Realm, he was more than qualified to create a sect in the Eastern Domain. After all, in this era where no Sages had emerged, a Half-Sage was considered a top-tier powerhouse. However, many so-called Sacred Lands didn't even have a Half-Sage, only some Dao Palace Realm cultivators. Some weaker Sacred Lands didn't even have a Dao Palace Realm cultivator. For example, the Divine Sun Sacred Land, which was once destroyed, only had a cultivator at the Half-Step Dao Palace Realm.

Therefore, reaching the Ninth Level of the Divine Transformation Realm made one a formidable figure. Thus, establishing a sect was not an issue.

Afterward, Greenhill Feng glanced at the information panel for his offspring. There was little change, except that Greenhill Xiu was still in a dire situation, frequently attacked by large numbers of cultivators. It was unclear who he had offended.

After reviewing all the information panels, Greenhill Feng continued to study the techniques of forging.

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Ancient World.

Eastern Domain.

In the Sky Martial Mountain, numerous palaces and halls stood, with a massive stone stele towering at the entrance, inscribed with the words "Sky Martial Sect."

"This place is rich in spiritual energy. Establishing the Sky Martial Sect here will allow us to gradually expand our influence!"

Greenhill Wu wore a broad and flowing robe, adorned with patterns that resembled mountains and rivers, reflecting his calm and composed demeanor, befitting the leader of a sect. He had been ordered by Greenhill Yang to lead a portion of the secret guards to the Eastern Domain to secretly establish roots, acting as the eyes and ears of the Divine Martial Dynasty while also providing resources to the dynasty.

After all, the Nine Provinces were barren. Even with the recovery of spiritual energy, the resources available for cultivation were far inferior to those in other parts of the Ancient World. Therefore, the resources of the Eastern Domain were essential to the imperial court.

Greenhill Wu looked at the high-ranking members of the sect, who were all former secret guards. Now, they had an additional identity as the high-ranking members of the Sky Martial Sect to mask their true roles. The Sky Martial Sect was originally occupied by a group of bandits, but Greenhill Wu and the secret guards had recently cleared them out, renaming the area as Sky Martial Mountain and establishing the sect here.

Greenhill Wu had chosen this location after thorough investigation. The Sky Martial Mountain was surrounded by numerous sects of varying strengths. Some of the more powerful sects had Divine Transformation Realm cultivators, while some weaker ones were led by Grandmasters. The complex and numerous factions in the area would help conceal the identity of the Sky Martial Sect even if it attracted attention. More importantly, the surrounding factions were not too strong. With Greenhill Wu's cultivation at the Ninth Level of the Divine Transformation Realm, he could handle any issues that arose.

For these reasons, Greenhill Wu decided to establish the sect here.

After a moment, Greenhill Wu said, "The Sky Martial Sect has been established. Spread the word that the Sky Martial Sect will open its gates in one month, and any individuals under sixteen years of age are welcome to join."

"Yes!"

The other high-ranking members of the Sky Martial Sect bowed in acknowledgment.

"Go!"

"Thus, the Sky Martial Sect is officially founded!"

Greenhill Wu waved his hand, his face filled with determination. While he served the Divine Martial Dynasty, he had invested a great deal of effort into establishing the Sky Martial Sect. He sincerely hoped it would grow and flourish.

(End of Chapter)

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