Chapter 247: The Demon Realm

Chapter 247: The Demon Realm

2024-10-30 Author: Ri Yue Qi Tian

Afterward.

Gu Qingfeng looked at the information panel for his loyalists.

"Your loyalist 'Gu Yu' has taken an ancient elixir, greatly advancing his cultivation and breaking through to the Grandmaster Perfection stage!"

"Your loyalist 'Gu Yu' has taken an ancient elixir, greatly advancing his cultivation and breaking through to the Great Grandmaster initial stage!"

"Your loyalist 'Gu Yu'..."

"Your loyalist 'Gu Yu' has taken an ancient elixir, greatly advancing his cultivation and breaking through to the Divine Transformation first stage!"

"Your loyalist 'Gu Sishi' has accidentally entered the Demon Realm!"

"Your loyalist 'Gu Sishi' has been attacked by demons 36 times!"

"Your loyalist 'Gu Sishi' has been attacked by demons 366 times!"

"Your loyalist 'Gu Sishi' has been attacked by demons 1219 times!"

"Your loyalist 'Gu Sishi' has suffered severe injuries and unexpectedly obtained the legacy of an ancient powerful cultivator!"

"Your loyalist 'Gu Sishi' has refined a demon core, advancing his cultivation to the Great Grandmaster initial stage!"

"Your loyalist..."

"Your loyalist 'Gu Wu' used the power of the ancient weapon Qingming Blade to slay the Cloud Mountain Sect's sect master, Fu Shan!"

"Your loyalist 'Gu Wu' has annihilated the Cloud Mountain Sect!"

"Your loyalist 'Gu Wu' has established the Heaven Martial Sect, which has become renowned in the Jingyun Prefecture, with various forces deterred by the ancient weapon and not daring to act rashly!"

"Your loyalist..."

...

The information panel for loyalists provided much more information than the offspring information panel.

When he saw that Gu Wu had used the Qingming Blade to slay the Cloud Mountain Sect's sect master, Fu Shan, and then annihilate the entire Cloud Mountain Sect, Gu Qingfeng remained very calm.

With the power of the Qingming Blade, destroying the Cloud Mountain Sect was not a problem.

Moreover.

He had left a drop of his blood in the Qingming Blade, ensuring that it could unleash its full divine might.

Thus.

Even if Fu Shan was a newly ascended Dao Palace, he could not withstand the power of such a divine weapon.

Unless—

The Cloud Mountain Sect also had an ancient weapon to protect it.

But unfortunately.

According to the information from his secret agents, the Cloud Mountain Sect did not possess any ancient weapons.

Therefore.

The destruction of the Cloud Mountain Sect was inevitable the moment Gu Qingfeng had taken out the Qingming Blade.

"The Cloud Mountain Sect has been destroyed, and the Heaven Martial Sect has firmly established itself in the Jingyun Prefecture!"

"An Eastern Domain has hundreds of thousands of prefectures, so who would pay attention to a small Jingyun Prefecture? Even if other forces were to learn of the power behind the Heaven Martial Sect, they might not act rashly!"

Without knowing the true strength behind the Heaven Martial Sect, other top forces would not pay much attention to a small sect like the Heaven Martial Sect.

On the contrary.

If they knew that the Heaven Martial Sect was backed by the Divine Martial Dynasty, they would likely not dare to act rashly.

The Divine Martial Dynasty alone was not a major concern, but Gu Qingfeng knew that his own existence was enough to intimidate many forces.

Of course.

Nothing is absolute.

If the Divine Martial Dynasty's intentions to expand into the Eastern Domain were to leak, not all forces would remain indifferent.

Therefore.

Silently controlling the Jingyun Prefecture would be the best course of action.

However—

What Gu Qingfeng was most concerned about was the information regarding the Demon Realm.

"The Demon Realm!"

"I have never heard of this before!"

"Gu Sishi was one of the first loyalists, but his cultivation should not be too strong. For him to break through to the Great Grandmaster stage so quickly, this demon core must be quite extraordinary!"

Gu Qingfeng furrowed his brow. The appearance of the Demon Realm made him instinctively sense something unusual.

Clearly.

This Demon Realm was not simple.

But reviewing the information left by Murong Xiu and the memories extracted from other cultivators, there were no records of the Demon Realm.

Thinking of this.

Gu Qingfeng sent a message to Hongye, asking her to gather information about the Demon Realm.

—

In a hidden valley.

A figure in a red robe, with a well-proportioned figure and a mask that looked like a grotesque demon, suddenly moved. The red lips beneath the mask pursed slightly, then looked down at the people below.

"Starting today, you are to gather all information about the Demon Realm. Report any intelligence immediately!"

"Yes!"

Everyone bowed in acknowledgment.

At this moment.

Another person bowed and said, "Mistress, someone has just placed an order, targeting an outer disciple of the Feathered Ascension Holy Land. Should we proceed?"

"Regardless of their identity, if they come to the Netherworld Pavilion, we cannot refuse them. However, if the target is a Divine Transformation realm cultivator or higher, we must put it on hold for now!"

Hongye said coldly.

She founded the assassination organization, naming it the Netherworld Pavilion, with the intent of making a name for herself in the Eastern Domain to attract more cultivators to join. This way, she could control more information.

However.

Hongye was also aware that the Netherworld Pavilion was still weak, so they rejected all requests involving Divine Transformation realm cultivators and above.

Only requests involving cultivators below the Divine Transformation realm were accepted without hesitation.

Regardless of whether the targets were disciples of holy lands or noble families, the Netherworld Pavilion paid no attention.

This was because the higher-ups of the Netherworld Pavilion were all former secret guards, ensuring their absolute loyalty with no possibility of betrayal. Additionally, the Netherway Pavilion had secretly absorbed many cultivators as peripheral forces.

For this reason.

The Netherworld Pavilion had established numerous branches, but only the true higher-ups knew the location of the main base.

The rest.

Had no right to know.

Therefore.

Even if some holy lands or noble families were offended, the Netherworld Pavilion would only lose some of its peripheral forces, which would not affect its true foundation.

Thus.

Hongye was unafraid.

...

In a certain city, a rather ordinary-looking cultivator sat in a tavern, drinking. His eyes discreetly observed his surroundings, always on the lookout for any sudden incidents.

"Master, do you really think there is something here that can awaken the Immortal Body of Undying?"

Gu Xiuhao observed his surroundings while secretly communicating with Huangji Dacheng.

Upon hearing this, Huangji Dacheng said, "To awaken the Immortal Body of Undying, the Heavenly Spirit Spring is a necessity. Once you obtain the Heavenly Spirit Spring and the Nine Lives Immortal Grass, you will have all the necessary components to awaken the Immortal Body of Undying.

Once the Immortal Body of Undying is awakened, you can truly achieve rebirth from a single drop of blood. As long as you leave behind a drop of pure blood, you can ensure your own immortality.

If the Immortal Body of Undying reaches its peak, any drop of blood can bring you back to life. At that point, you will be almost truly immortal!"

Huangji Dacheng's tone was also somewhat excited.

"In ancient times, there was a peak Immortal Body of Undying who, at the Near-Emperor realm, fought a true Emperor realm cultivator to a standstill, relying on the undying nature of the Immortal Body of Undying.

It is said that this Immortal Body of Undying ultimately perished due to the exhaustion of his lifespan, unable to reach the Emperor realm."

These words.

Caused Gu Xiuhao's heart to tremble greatly.

Immortal and undying!

Fighting an Emperor!

Initially, Gu Xiuhao followed Huangji Dacheng's instructions to go to the Huangji Holy Land to use its resources to reshape his physical body.

But unexpectedly.

The Huangji Holy Land had been destroyed many years ago.

Moreover.

Because Gu Xiuhao inquired about the Huangji Holy Land, his whereabouts were exposed, drawing the attention of many forces. Additionally, the ring he wore was the former Holy Lord's ring of the Huangji Holy Land.

As a result.

Many forces believed that Gu Xiuhao was a remnant of the Huangji Holy Land and likely possessed the legacy of a Great Sage.

A pursuit.

Thus began.

Fortunately, with Huangji Dacheng's guidance, Gu Xiuhao managed to escape countless desperate situations. Due to the numerous severe injuries he sustained, Huangji Dacheng discovered some clues.

Therefore.

Huangji Dacheng deduced that Gu Xiuhao likely possessed the legendary Immortal Body of Undying.

For this reason.

Huangji Dacheng specially used a top-tier holy land's testing method to assess Gu Xiuhao, finally confirming that he indeed possessed the Immortal Body of Undying.

However.

This was an unawakened Immortal Body of Undying.

Upon learning this, Huangji Dacheng was extremely excited. A divine body, and one that is nearly invincible, if Gu Xiuhao could awaken such a divine body, he would at least be able to reach the Near-Emperor realm in the future.

Moreover.

A Near-Emperor realm Immortal Body of Undying was far superior to an ordinary Near-Emperor.

After all, in ancient times, there were records of a Near-Emperor with the Immortal Body of Undying fighting a true Emperor.

It could be said.

Once the Immortal Body of Undying reaches the Near-Emperor realm, it is almost equivalent to an Emperor.

At that point, rebuilding the Huangji Holy Land and reshaping his own physical body would be a simple matter.

One must know.

Even at the peak of his power, Huangji Dacheng had only reached the ninth level of the Great Sage realm, unable to advance further, let alone reach the Near-Emperor realm.

Therefore, upon learning of this, Huangji Dacheng readily took him as a disciple and imparted all his legacies.

"With your talent, once you awaken the Immortal Body of Undying, surpassing your father is only a matter of time!"

In conclusion, Huangji Dacheng added one more sentence.

Hearing these words, a sharp light flashed in Gu Xiuhao's eyes.

Surpassing my father!

This had always been his dream.

However, Gu Qingfeng's strength was like a towering mountain, making it seem unattainable. Now, upon learning that he possessed the Immortal Body of Undying and could one day surpass his father, Gu Xiuhao's heart was filled with excitement.

"However, since the Heavenly Spirit Spring is so important, it won't be easy for us to obtain it, will it?"

Gu Xiuhao asked himself.

After all, the Heavenly Spirit Spring was essential for awakening the Immortal Body of Undying and was bound to be extraordinary.

Huangji Dacheng said, "If the Heavenly Spirit Spring is not used for the Immortal Body of Undying, it is merely a tool for refining the divine soul, which is useful for Dao Palace cultivators.

However, when it comes to auctions, the key is wealth. With the resources I have left you, obtaining the Heavenly Spirit Spring should be more than sufficient.

But you must remember, once you get the Heavenly Spirit Spring, you must leave immediately. After all, Dao Palace cultivators will not let such an item slip through their fingers."

Pausing here, Huangji Dacheng continued, "Of course, you can also choose to temporarily abandon the Heavenly Spirit Spring and wait until your cultivation improves before attempting to obtain it. After all, with your current cultivation, even with my assistance, it will not be easy to escape the covetous eyes of Dao Palace cultivators."

"My master once said, 'Cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you do not advance, you will fall behind.' Missing this opportunity, I don't know when I will have another chance to obtain the Heavenly Spirit Spring.

One step slow, and every step will be slow. No matter what, this time we must get the Heavenly Spirit Spring and strive to awaken the Immortal Body of Undying as soon as possible!"

"And then—"

"It will be time to settle scores with those forces!"

A cold light flashed in Gu Xiuhao's eyes before disappearing.

He was not a forgiving person. Now, because of the Great Sage inheritance, he had been relentlessly pursued, narrowly escaping death countless times. It was impossible for him not to be angry.

However, the problem was that those forces were all extremely powerful, with even the weakest having a Divine Transformation realm cultivator as their guardian.

With his current cultivation at the third level of the Organs Refinement stage, he was far from matching them.

Even with his profound foundation and the Great Sage inheritance, the best he could do was to fight a Grandmaster. Battling a stronger cultivator was currently out of the question.

Seeing Gu Xiuhao's determination, Huangji Dacheng was very satisfied.

"Currently, find a place to stay. I will personally guide you in refining the Five Viscera Divine Pill. With your solid foundation, advancing directly to the fifth level of the Organs Refinement stage will be no problem.

After that, you can advance to the Grandmaster stage and formally cultivate the Imperial Supreme Tyrant Fist!"

"This supreme technique was created by me in the past. Once you master it, even subduing a Great Grandmaster with your Grandmaster cultivation will be effortless."

Gu Xiuhao nodded in agreement.

After that, he did not stay there for long. He left a spirit stone and then turned to leave.

In the Primordial Realm, gold and silver were not the main currencies; spirit stones and divine blood stones were.

However, divine blood stones were precious and generally circulated among Divine Transformation realm cultivators and above. For the rest, spirit stones were the primary currency.

Then, Gu Xiuhao, under the guise of an itinerant cultivator, temporarily rented a secluded courtyard. Following Huangji Dacheng's methods, he set up various restrictions and protective arrays in the courtyard.

While these restrictions and arrays could not truly block powerful cultivators, they would immediately alert Gu Xiuhao if anyone triggered them.

After that, Gu Xiuhao took out the prepared materials.

At this moment, a faint light emerged from the ring on his hand, and a grand and ethereal figure slowly appeared before Gu Xiuhao.

This was Huangji Dacheng.

Looking at Gu Xiuhao, he said, "I am now in a state of a residual soul. To refine the Five Viscera Divine Pill, I must use your body."

"In that case, I will trouble you, Master!"

Gu Xiuhao nodded.

Then, Huangji Dacheng's residual soul descended upon Gu Xiuhao. Instantly, his demeanor changed, his face became serious, and his eyes exuded a dominant aura he had never had before.

"Watch carefully. This is the method for refining the Five Viscera Divine Pill. A powerful cultivator must also be an excellent alchemist. If you rely on others for everything, you will be at their mercy!"

'Gu Xiuhao' slowly spoke, then waved his sleeve, causing flames to rise in the room, turning the alchemy furnace red-hot.

Following that, he methodically added the appropriate medicinal herbs, beginning the process of refining the Five Viscera Divine Pill.

(End of Chapter)

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