Chapter 259: Qualifications of a Great Emperor

Chapter 259: Qualifications of a Great Emperor

2024-11-12

The Sage bled!

The heavens and earth shook!

Everyone watching the massacre at the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land was silent.

In the current End Law Era, any Sage-level powerhouse is the foundation of an ancient force.

Even in the Great Contention Era, such powerhouses are not to be underestimated.

However.

These powerhouses are now being wantonly slaughtered by Gu Qingfeng. So-called Sages are like ants before a stronger being.

Even those who witnessed the massacre at the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land and felt pity for the victims now dare not speak a word of protest.

What a joke.

In this world, the strong rule.

Whoever has the biggest fist is right.

Of course.

If one is not afraid of death and does not fear involving their backing forces, they can speak out for justice.

Moreover.

This incident was initially provoked by the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land against the Gu Family. Although the Gu Family's head, Gu Qingfeng, used extremely ruthless methods, there was nothing to criticize.

After half a day.

The entire Ancient Wasteland Holy Land was awash in blood.

As an ancient holy land that has existed for hundreds of thousands of years, the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land had at least a hundred thousand disciples.

But unfortunately.

These disciples.

Now have become the fallen souls under Gu Qingfeng's blade.

Even though many disciples had connections to various forces, no one dared to intervene.

When another disciple of the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land fell, Gu Qingfeng's divine consciousness expanded, covering the entire area, confirming that no one was left alive before he stopped.

...

A hundred thousand corpses piled up!

It was like a sea of corpses and blood!

Gu Qingfeng, resembling a deity of slaughter, stood on the bones of the Sages, his eyes looking dominantly and tyrannically at the void, and loudly declared:

"Within ten days, all forces that have harmed my son Gu Xiu must send the heads of those responsible to the Divine Martial Dynasty. After ten days, any force that does not comply will meet the same fate as the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land!"

Upon hearing this, the void fell silent.

After a long while.

One by one, divine consciousnesses vanished from the void, as if fleeing in panic.

Seeing this, Gu Qingfeng was not concerned.

He had given them a deadline. If anyone disobeys, he does not mind killing more cultivators.

After all, killing a hundred thousand is the same as killing a million. Just like these forces hunting down Gu Xiu, the one with the bigger fist is right. Gu Qingfeng has no psychological burden.

This is the survival law of this world. Those who cannot adapt will ultimately perish.

Afterward.

Gu Qingfeng waved his sleeve, and the Ten Thousand Souls Pennant, which he had carried with him, suddenly appeared.

A black mist surged from the Ten Thousand Souls Pennant, spreading in all directions. Many recently fallen disciples of the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land, whose resentful spirits were unwilling to rest, were gathered by the pennant and transformed into powerful and bizarre entities.

At the same time.

The three original Master-level bizarre entities, seeing the sea of corpses and blood, were like beholding a grand feast, voraciously devouring everything they could.

Blood!

Divine Souls!

These things are great nourishment for the bizarre entities.

A massive flow of vital energy poured into the Ten Thousand Souls Pennant, and the aura of this treasure, which was originally in the hands of the Ten Thousand Souls Sect, visibly increased.

"Boom!!"

Black mist swirled, and the bizarre aura soared to the heavens, like the birth of a world-shaking demon.

Seeing this, many cultivators furrowed their brows, then relaxed.

Bizarre entities are not uncommon in the Ancient Desolate Realm, and some people even slaughter living beings to cultivate evil techniques.

However.

Many forces turn a blind eye to this.

After all, as long as it does not affect them, few would truly take on the task of eliminating evil and protecting the righteous.

Of course.

There are exceptions, but they are very few.

With the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land already massacred, even the most stubborn would not dare to intervene or rebuke Gu Qingfeng now.

After a long while.

All the bones of those below the Sage level were reduced to white bones. As for the remains of the few Sages and the Profound Feather Great Sage, Gu Qingfeng collected them with the Cloud Thunder Cauldron.

This Sacred Weapon had not been used much since he obtained it and was now being used as a storage treasure.

After all, the bodies of Sages and Great Sages, even though they have fallen, still exude supreme saintly power, which ordinary storage rings cannot contain. Only other methods can truly collect and suppress them.

Now.

The Divine Emperor Cauldron is suppressing the God-Slaying Spear and the Heavenly Wasteland Seal, so the Cloud Thunder Cauldron is used to store the bodies.

Subsequently, Gu Qingfeng swept the area with his divine consciousness and, in no time, located the treasure vault of the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land. He cleaned it out, taking all the inheritance cultivation techniques and materials.

For this, even the Heavenly Cloud Ring was not enough to contain everything. Gu Qingfeng had to use an additional thirteen Storage Rings to finally collect everything.

After completing these tasks, Gu Qingfeng stepped into the air and appeared before Yan Lingyun and Fu Shenjun.

"This time, I must thank the Void Holy Land for your assistance. Otherwise, it would not have been so easy for me to destroy the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land."

Although Yan Lingyun had only acted once throughout the entire process, without his help, a Sage obtaining the Heavenly Wasteland Seal would have been a significant problem.

Hearing this, Yan Lingyun chuckled and said, "Lord Gu, you are too kind. This was merely a trivial matter for me. After all, Gu Xuan is a disciple of the Void Holy Land. If the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land were to attack the Gu Family, the Void Holy Land could not stand by and do nothing."

Yan Lingyun's words were designed to strengthen the bond between the Void Holy Land and Gu Qingfeng. This was not due to any ulterior motives but because Gu Qingfeng's displayed strength was truly astonishing.

Yan Lingyun was very clear that, despite not yet achieving the Sage realm, Gu Qingfeng could still engage in a fierce battle with a Grand Sage and effortlessly kill a Sage. This revealed the terrifying depth of his resources.

This was why Yan Lingyun had taken the risk to intervene. Forming a good relationship with such a powerful figure would bring only benefits and no drawbacks to the Void Holy Land.

"Regardless, the Void Holy Land's assistance this time is greatly appreciated. I am not an ungrateful person, so these items should serve as a token of my gratitude!"

Gu Qingfeng directly handed over two Storage Rings to Yan Lingyun. The latter did not refuse.

"Thank you, Lord Gu!"

Yan Lingyun's face was full of smiles. The resources of the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land were far superior to those of the Void Holy Land. Even a portion of these resources would be crucial for the Void Holy Land.

After all, the Great Contention Era was approaching. The Void Holy Land needed to boost its strength as much as possible to stand out in the coming era.

More importantly, the bond between the two parties had been established. Accepting the resources from the Ancient Wasteland would not cause any issues.

"Gu Qingfeng will take his leave for now. When there is an opportunity in the future, I will definitely visit the Void Holy Land to express my gratitude!"

After saying this, Gu Qingfeng left by flying through the air. Once he was gone, Yan Lingyun's divine consciousness entered the two Storage Rings, and his smile grew even wider.

"The Ancient Wasteland Holy Land truly lives up to its ancient and profound heritage. The resources are indeed abundant. With such a batch of resources, the Void Holy Land can cultivate a number of powerful figures!"

Although the Void Holy Land appeared glorious in public, only Yan Lingyun, as the Holy Lord, understood the true meaning of running a household. The numerous disciples of the Void Holy Land required resources everywhere, and despite the various industries the Void Holy Land had, the resources were still somewhat insufficient.

Fu Shenjun looked in the direction Gu Qingfeng had departed and, after a moment, asked, "Holy Lord, what do you think this person will ultimately achieve?"

"Great Emperor potential!"

Yan Lingyun spoke a few words.

Upon hearing this, Fu Shenjun was initially stunned but then became calm.

Great Emperor potential.

This statement was indeed reasonable. Throughout history, every Great Emperor had been a peak existence in the Ancient Desolate Realm, capable of suppressing the ages even after their demise.

However, even those with divine bodies and outstanding talents did not necessarily reach this realm.

But if Gu Qingfeng had a chance to reach the Great Emperor realm in the future, Fu Shenjun had no doubt about it.

A person who could kill a Grand Sage with only half a Saint's strength, if such a person could not achieve the Great Emperor realm, who else could?

Yan Lingyun said, "All ancient Great Emperors, in their youth, possessed unparalleled combat strength. Gu Qingfeng is no different."

Subsequently, Yan Lingyun looked at the ruins of the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land. He understood that today's events would surely shake the entire Ancient Desolate Realm.

After all, the destruction of an ancient holy land was no small matter, especially with the death of a Grand Sage and numerous Sages, which would certainly cause significant upheaval.

From this moment on, the Divine Martial Dynasty's reputation would resound throughout the Ancient Desolate Realm, elevating it to the top tier.

Even if the Divine Martial Dynasty's resources were shallow, the presence of a figure on par with a Grand Sage would deter any potential adversaries.

In this era where Sages do not emerge, having the record of killing a Grand Sage would make even some older forces hesitate to provoke them.

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"The Profound Feather Great Sage has perished!"

"The Ancient Wasteland Holy Land has been destroyed!!"

In the Divine Martial Dynasty, on the imperial court, Gu Yang received the news from the Southern Region first, his face filled with disbelief.

After confirming multiple times, he finally believed that the news he received was correct.

At this moment.

It was not just Gu Yang who was shocked.

On the imperial court, Nan Yueshan and the other ministers were also filled with shock upon learning the news.

"The destruction of the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land truly shows the supreme power of the Great Emperor!"

"After this battle, our Divine Martial Dynasty will surely rise—"

After the ministers' shock, they immediately started discussing excitedly, their excitement and agitation hard to suppress.

They were very clear about what this battle represented.

Although the Divine Martial Dynasty had a significant reputation, it was primarily in the Eastern Region. In other regions, while the Divine Martial Dynasty's name was known, its influence was minimal, and some of the old-established forces treated it with indifference.

This was unavoidable.

The Divine Martial Dynasty was both strong and weak.

The biggest flaw.

Lay in its foundation.

Since the previous dynasty disintegrated, the Divine Martial Dynasty had only been established for five years.

In just five years.

Even with Gu Yang's vigorous development of the Divine Martial Dynasty, setting up martial academies in various regions, the time was still too short to produce many formidable figures who could stand on the stage.

Without Gu Qingfeng, the entire Divine Martial Dynasty could be easily destroyed by any Dao Palace Realm powerhouse.

But things were different now.

Although the Divine Martial Dynasty still relied on Gu Qingfeng to maintain the situation.

However.

A Dao Palace Realm powerhouse on par with a Sage, and a supreme expert capable of slaying a Great Sage Realm powerhouse—these were two different concepts.

Just like many Sage families and ancient holy lands, they might have only produced one Sage or Great Sage Realm powerhouse from start to finish, but they could rely on the legacy of such a powerhouse to revitalize their forces.

In simple terms.

At this level, even a small amount of legacy left behind by such a powerhouse was enough to create a powerful force.

The more powerful the Divine Martial Dynasty became, the more benefits they, as ministers, would naturally receive.

The world is bustling with people seeking profit.

Whether it is a family or a sect, in essence, they are the same.

Gu Yang looked at Nan Yueshan and ordered, "Increase the patrol efforts of the Sky Patrol Guard across the Nine Provinces. Suppress all disturbances, and warn other forces not to incite further unrest. If they do not comply, the fate of the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land will be theirs!"

"Yes!"

Nan Yueshan accepted the command.

Over the years, many forces had infiltrated the Divine Martial Dynasty. Although the Sky Patrol Guard suppressed many disturbances, the shadows of various forces still operated behind the scenes.

Gu Yang was aware of these matters through the Secret Guards, but he chose to turn a blind eye to them.

There was no choice.

The Divine Martial Dynasty did not yet have the qualifications to truly confront these forces.

As long as the disturbances were not too significant or did not threaten the normal operations of the court, Gu Yang would temporarily endure them.

Although he could invite Gu Qingfeng to take action and root out these forces, doing so would only offend more powers.

The battle in Xing'an County, where tens of thousands of cultivators from the Ancient Desolate Realm perished, had already offended a batch of forces.

If they continued to offend other forces, it might not be a good thing.

But now, things were different.

Gu Qingfeng's solo entry into the Ancient Wasteland, sweeping through the entire Ancient Wasteland Holy Land, and the bloodshed of an ancient Great Sage, was enough to give Gu Yang the confidence to face other forces.

He believed.

Even some forces with deeper legacies than ancient holy lands might not dare to confront the Divine Martial Dynasty now.

After all—

A Great Sage from the Ancient Wasteland Holy Land has perished.

Unless there was an ancient Great Sage stronger than the Profound Feather Great Sage who awakened, or even a powerhouse above the Great Sage Realm emerged, only then would there be a chance to suppress Gu Qingfeng.

But the problem was, if such a level of powerhouse awakened, it would not be a good thing for their own forces in the current stage, which had yet to enter the Great Contention Era.

More importantly.

The awakening of ancient powerhouses would affect the entire situation.

This was why Gu Yang now had the confidence to confront these forces directly.

The news of this battle spreading.

Before the Great Contention Era arrived, the Divine Martial Dynasty would be as stable as Mount Tai.

And when the Great Contention Era truly arrived, Gu Yang was not afraid.

If given one or two thousand years to grow.

At that time.

The Divine Martial Dynasty might not be inferior to other ancient forces in any way.

(End of Chapter)

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