Chapter 281: Imperial Armament Embryo

Chapter 281: Imperial Armament Embryo

December 4th, 2024

An Imperial Armament Embryo!

It can fuse with any Divine Armament, allowing it to ascend and become a true Imperial Armament.

"Hiss!"

"Fusion can promote a Divine Armament to an Imperial Armament!"

Even with Gu Qingfeng's temperament, upon learning this news, his face involuntarily revealed a horrified expression.

He had never seen a true Imperial Armament, but the Heavenly Void Seal in his hand was already a Sage King Armament, possessing immense power.

Many so-called Sage Families no longer had Sages in their midst, only a Sage Armament to uphold their legacy.

Even so, it was enough to ensure the immortality of these Sage Families for tens of thousands of years.

Above the Sage Armament.

Great Sage Armaments were even more important.

However, whether it was a Sage Armament or a Great Sage Armament, or even the higher-tier Sage King Armament, none could compare to a true Imperial Armament.

These supreme treasures had immeasurable divine might, and only the most ancient and powerful forces had the possibility of possessing an Imperial Armament.

Therefore, Gu Qingfeng could conclude that even if the Ancient Desolate Realm had Imperial Armaments, their numbers would be extremely limited.

Now, an Imperial Armament Embryo appeared before him, leaving Gu Qingfeng in awe.

Without hesitation, Gu Qingfeng reached out and summoned the Evil-Slaying Blade.

The divine blade in his hand emitted a chilling coldness.

As Gu Qingfeng's cultivation grew, the Evil-Slaying Blade was often left in the Blade Polishing Hall, as it was, after all, just an ordinary ancient blade with limited use in certain situations.

"Old friend, your opportunity has finally arrived!"

Gu Qingfeng grasped the hilt and spoke to the blade.

The blade seemed to sense something, trembling slightly and emitting a pleasant sound.

Without hesitation, Gu Qingfeng touched the Imperial Armament Embryo to the Evil-Slaying Blade.

"Buzz—"

As soon as the two merged, the Imperial Armament Embryo transformed into a stream of water, effortlessly merging into the Evil-Slaying Blade.

In an instant, the blade trembled.

Brilliant and dazzling light emerged, and the massive blade was enveloped in dense Dao aura, exuding a power countless times stronger than the Heaven Wasteland Seal.

Boom! Boom!

Space cracked, and the divine blade stood in mid-air, its majestic might seemingly capable of destroying everything.

The array in the vast Blade Polishing Hall was fully activated but couldn't withstand this power for long.

As the array was about to shatter, Gu Qingfeng reached out and directly absorbed the Evil-Slaying Blade into his dantian.

All the heavenly phenomena vanished along with the blade.

But when Gu Qingfeng examined his body, he discovered that the blade in his dantian was still undergoing a transformation.

Time passed slowly.

Half a day later, the transformation was complete.

With a thought, Gu Qingfeng summoned the blade from his dantian.

Compared to before the transformation, the Evil-Slaying Blade seemed unchanged on the surface, but it now contained a terrifying pressure that was both subtle and overwhelming.

The moment Gu Qingfeng grasped the hilt, he had a premonition that with his will, he could unleash a strike capable of annihilating the heavens and earth.

This feeling was even more intense than when he had condensed the Third Heavenly Pulse.

However, Gu Qingfeng refrained from actually unleashing that strike.

With the power of an Imperial Armament and his own strength combined, if he truly swung the blade, it might not just destroy the Gu Family Estate but the entire Imperial Capital as well.

Thus, Gu Qingfeng suppressed the urge to test the might of the Imperial Armament.

"Sage's Ninth Heaven!"

"I now possess an Imperial Armament!"

"In terms of true strength, I might even have the qualifications to challenge a Quasi-Emperor!"

Gu Qingfeng thought to himself.

Above the Sage King was the Quasi-Emperor, the realm closest to the Great Emperor.

Before obtaining the Imperial Armament, Gu Qingfeng naturally didn't dare to challenge a Quasi-Emperor.

After all, such powerful beings were far beyond the capabilities of a Sage King.

But now, things were different.

With the Imperial Armament in hand, Gu Qingfeng had the confidence to fight.

Then, with a thought, Gu Qingfeng returned the Evil-Slaying Blade to his dantian.

The Imperial Armament, when nurtured within the dantian, could continuously temper his body, gradually enhancing his cultivation over time.

Afterward, Gu Qingfeng checked his attribute panel and, without hesitation, used 6,000 Enhancement Points to raise the Nine Heavens Heavenly Scripture to the Fourth Level of the Sage Chapter.

With the breakthrough in the Nine Heavens Heavenly Scripture, Gu Qingfeng's aura became even more profound, further enhancing his strength at the Ninth Level of the Holy Person Realm.

However, compared to his previous breakthrough to the Ninth Level in one go, this level of progress was naturally insignificant.

"Next, I'll find a way to break through to the Great Sage Realm!"

"If everything goes well, by the time the Era of Great Strife arrives, I might be able to directly enter the Great Emperor Realm!"

Breaking through to the Great Emperor Realm is not an easy feat, but it's not overly difficult either.

As long as there are enough Enhancement Points, Gu Qingfeng is confident in his ability to advance to the Great Emperor Realm.

Currently, the Divine Might Dynasty has been promoted to an Empire, and the rewards are already heaven-defying proportions. If they can take it a step further and promote the Empire to an Imperial Dynasty, the rewards will undoubtedly be even more astonishing.

Moreover, there is still over a thousand years until the Era of Great Strife.

During this time, if the Gu family bloodline can further strengthen, then over a thousand years will provide Gu Qingfeng with a substantial number of Enhancement Points.

At that time, breaking through to the Great Emperor Realm might not be impossible.

Initially, Gu Qingfeng wasn't entirely confident, but the promotion of the Divine Might Dynasty and the benefits brought by Gu Yang's breakthrough have changed his mindset.

Up until now, Gu Qingfeng turned to look back.

From the time he started cultivating to the present, it had only been a mere forty-two years.

Forty-two years.

Not only for Holy Person Realm cultivators, but even for Dao Palace Realm cultivators, this is just a single period of seclusion, and it's not considered much.

With another thousand years, achieving the Great Emperor Realm is not just an empty talk.

Subsequently, Gu Qingfeng continued his seclusion.

Before entering seclusion, he gave one of the Dao Palace Direct Ascension Pills to Xu Yulan, allowing her to consume it and directly break through from the First Divine Transformation Realm to the Ninth Level of the Dao Palace Realm.

One more step, and she would be able to challenge the Holy Person Realm.

Then, Gu Qingfeng sent the remaining two pills, ensuring they reached Gu Yang's hands.

After completing these tasks, Gu Qingfeng truly began his seclusion.

This time, he was determined to fully comprehend the Celestial Phoenix Divine Art and cultivate all the other Holy Person Realm and above cultivation techniques to the Dao Palace Realm's limit.

Even with the suppression of heaven and earth and the inability to actively cultivate and break through to the Holy Person Realm, Gu Qingfeng was determined to enhance his foundation and strength as much as possible.

...

On the other side, within the palace of the Divine Might Empire.

The Secret Guards had already delivered the two pills directly to Gu Yang.

Upon learning the effects of these pills, Gu Yang's heart trembled, and his face revealed a shocked expression.

"Pills that can directly break through to the Ninth Level of the Dao Palace Realm!"

He stared at the two pills in his hand, and his heart couldn't calm down for a long time.

The previous pill that could promote one to the Grand Master Realm was already astonishing, but these new pills were even more heaven-defying.

Dao Palace Realm! What kind of existence is that? Before truly entering the Dao Palace Realm, Gu Yang's understanding of this realm was naturally not profound.

But when he truly delved into this level, Gu Yang realized that cultivators at this stage were not so simple.

If not for the fortune of the Empire's promotion, Gu Yang believed that with his talent, it would take over a hundred years to enter the Dao Palace Realm.

However, this is just the initial stage of the Dao Palace Realm.

Cultivators at the Ninth Level of the Dao Palace Realm have reached the limit of this realm, and taking half a step further, they are already halfway into the Holy Person Realm, revered as Half Sages.

In the current Age of Decline, Half-Sage cultivators are rare, and the Ninth Level of the Dao Palace Realm is the strongest cultivator most forces can possess.

Many Sage Families and ancient holy lands typically have only one or two cultivators at the Ninth Level of the Dao Palace Realm.

Thus, it is evident how rare cultivators at the Ninth Level of the Dao Palace Realm are.

Every cultivator at the Ninth Level of the Dao Palace Realm, even the so-called top Heavenly Prodigies, has endured hundreds or even thousands of years of arduous cultivation to reach this stage.

But now, a single pill can allow one to directly advance to the Ninth Level of the Dao Palace Realm. How could Gu Yang not be shocked?

It was only because the pills were sent by Gu Qingfeng that Gu Yang believed it; otherwise, he would have never accepted it.

After the initial shock, Gu Yang also fell into deep thought.

Two pills, capable of creating two Ninth Level Dao Palace Realm experts, but who should take such pills? That was the question.

After a brief moment, Gu Yang made his decision.

He called for Gu Yi and gave one of the pills to him. Without any hesitation, Gu Yi consumed it.

Soon after, Gu Yi's cultivation soared under Gu Yang's gaze of disbelief. He rapidly advanced from the Third Divine Transformation Realm to the Ninth Level Dao Palace Realm.

First Dao Palace Chapter!

Second Dao Palace Chapter!

Third Dao Palace Chapter!

...

Eighth Dao Palace Chapter!

Ninth Dao Palace Chapter!

In just a short moment, Gu Yi had broken through from the Third Divine Transformation Realm to the Ninth Level Dao Palace Realm.

The aura emanating from Gu Yi, now at the Ninth Level Dao Palace Realm, left Gu Yang in awe.

For a fleeting moment, Gu Yang considered taking the pill himself, directly breaking through to the Ninth Level Dao Palace Realm. But remembering Gu Qingfeng's instructions, he suppressed the impulse.

So far, Gu Yang had not detected any drawbacks to the pill. Those who had taken it to advance to the Grand Master Realm were cultivating and breaking through as expected, without any side effects.

However, since Gu Qingfeng didn't want him to take the pill, there must be a reason.

Moreover, even without the pill, Gu Yang was confident he could steadily reach the Ninth Level Dao Palace Realm and even break through the Dao Palace Realm's barriers, ascending to a higher level.

With this in mind, Gu Yang's longing dissipated.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for bestowing this pill!" Gu Yi said, kneeling on one knee and bowing respectfully. He was already familiar with the surge of power within him.

"With your breakthrough, Gu Aiqing, I feel like a tiger with added wings!" Gu Yang smiled slightly. The Secret Guards were his eyes and ears across the Nine Prefectures, and Gu Yi, being one of Gu family's earliest confidants, was someone he trusted deeply.

The stronger Gu Yi became, the stronger the Secret Guards would be. With this, they could better monitor all directions.

To others, the Heaven-Patrolling Guards were the true eyes and ears of the Divine Might Dynasty, but in reality, Gu Yang knew that the Heaven-Patrolling Guards were just a facade. The real source of intelligence was the Secret Guards.

After Gu Yi's departure, Gu Yang summoned his personal eunuch and ordered, "Send for Shi Zhen to see me."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The eunuch respectfully accepted the command.

An hour later, Shi Zhen, dressed in casual attire, appeared in the Imperial Study.

"Minister Shi Zhen pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

"Minister Shi, no need for formalities."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

As Shi Zhen stood up, Gu Yang appraised the man before him.

Shi Zhen's cultivation had already entered the Fifth Divine Transformation Realm, a level that could be ranked within the top five in the entire Divine Might Dynasty.

But Gu Yang was well aware that before the dynasty's ascension, Shi Zhen had only just entered the Divine Transformation Realm. The reason he could break through to such a level was due to the dynasty's ascension and the fortune's empowerment.

"I've summoned you today to discuss a matter of great importance," Gu Yang said.

"Your Majesty, please speak frankly!" Shi Zhen's expression turned solemn, and he spoke in a low voice.

"Although the Nine Prefectures are blessed with talented individuals and abundant spiritual energy, compared to the vast Ancient Desolate Realm, it's merely a corner of the world. Our Divine Might Dynasty has been established for over a decade, and we've already ascended to the rank of a dynasty.

However, with the territory of the Nine Prefectures, accommodating a single dynasty is already a limit. If we want to expand further, it will likely be unsustainable!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Zhen's face turned grave. "Your Majesty, are you planning to wage war?"

"Indeed, I have such thoughts!" Gu Yang replied.

"Currently, our Divine Might Dynasty has just ascended, and our foundation is relatively weak. If we were to go to war, it won't be that simple. However, if the Grand Emperor is willing to take action, the matter would be much easier—" Shi Zhen hesitated as he spoke.

Despite the Divine Might Dynasty's ascension to the rank of a dynasty, it was still a newly established power, and its foundation and various aspects couldn't compare to those ancient dynasties.

Gu Yang shook his head. "My father has already retired. If the court wants to expand, we can only rely on our own strength!"

"This..." Shi Zhen's face showed difficulty.

Just then, Gu Yang tossed a pill in front of Shi Zhen.

"Take this pill, and you can advance to the Ninth Level Dao Palace Realm. Additionally, the court will provide you with all the resources you need. I'll give you ten years to train an elite force for external expansion."

(End of Chapter)

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