Chapter 290: The Primordial Era

Chapter 290: The Primordial Era

December 14, 2024

"Your descendant, Gu Shengan, has consumed the pill and made significant progress in his cultivation!"

"Gu Shengan has received guidance from a Divine Transformation Realm cultivator, and his strength has improved accordingly!"

"Your descendant, Gu Shengxing, has secluded himself for cultivation, and his cultivation has increased substantially!"

"Gu Shengan's cultivation has broken through to the Master Realm Completion!"

"Reward: +120 Enhancement Points!"

"Gu Shengan attempted to break through to the Great Master Realm but was unsuccessful for the time being!"

"Your descendant..."

"Gu Shengxing's cultivation has reached the Master Realm Completion!"

"Reward: +120 Enhancement Points!"

"Gu Shengan's cultivation has advanced to the Great Master Realm Initial Stage!"

"Reward: +200 Enhancement Points!"

"Gu Yunfeng has received guidance from a Ninth Level Dao Palace Realm cultivator, and his strength has significantly improved. His cultivation has broken through to the Bone Tempering Realm Initial Stage!"

"Reward: +30 Enhancement Points!"

"Gu Yunyue has also received guidance from a Ninth Level Dao Palace Realm cultivator, and her strength has increased substantially. Her cultivation has reached the Bone Tempering Realm Initial Stage!"

"Reward: +30 Enhancement Points!"

"Gu Yunyue has achieved self-enlightenment, and her understanding of the Lotus Sword Scripture has greatly improved. She has successfully comprehended the Lotus Sword Intent!"

"Gu Yunyue's cultivation has advanced to the Bone Tempering Realm Intermediate Stage!"

"Reward: +30 Enhancement Points!"

...

Over the next half a year, the entire Divine Might Dynasty returned to peace, and Gu Qingfeng stayed in the Gu Family Manor, occasionally guiding the disciples within the manor in their cultivation while also cultivating himself.

During this time, Gu Shengxing found out that Gu Shengan had sent his son to the Gu Family Manor. Without hesitation, he also found an excuse to send Gu Yunfeng to the manor.

Xu Yulan was delighted by this news.

For her, it had been rather boring staying alone in the manor, but now with two great-grandsons accompanying her, it was a pleasant change.

Gu Qingfeng, on the other hand, kept a close eye on the information panel.

Originally, Gu Shengxing and Gu Shengan, the two brothers, had similar talents, but if one were to be honest, there were subtle differences between them.

These differences hadn't been noticeable before, but now that the two were secluded and cultivating, striving to break through to higher realms, the gap between them naturally became apparent.

Among the two brothers, Gu Shengan's talent was undoubtedly superior.

While Gu Shengan was already attempting to break through to the Great Master Realm, Gu Shengxing had yet to reach the completion of the Master Realm.

And now, Gu Shengan had taken the lead in entering the Great Master Realm, while Gu Shengxing remained at the completion of the Master Realm.

However, it was likely that Gu Shengxing would break through to the Great Master Realm soon.

Compared to these two, Gu Qingfeng was more curious about his great-granddaughter, whom he hadn't seen much of.

"To be able to comprehend the Lotus Sword Scripture at such a young age and even grasp the Lotus Sword Intent, I didn't expect Shengxing to have average talent but give birth to such a talented daughter!"

Gu Qingfeng's eyes flickered with interest.

Understanding the True Intent was no easy feat; not every Master Realm cultivator could master it, let alone other cultivators.

The most important point was that Gu Yunyue was only eight or nine years old, and she had directly comprehended the Lotus Sword Intent. Her talent was truly exceptional.

Gu Qingfeng was very satisfied with this.

The stronger the talents of the Gu family's younger generation, the better it was.

However, Gu Qingfeng didn't interfere with Gu Yunyue's growth. Instead, he personally guided this great-granddaughter's cultivation.

Although Gu Qingfeng hadn't cultivated the Lotus Sword Scripture himself, for him, such a Great Master level martial art was easy to see through with just a glance, and guiding her was a simple task.

The reason for letting Gu Yunyue cultivate the Lotus Sword Scripture was that her cultivation was too weak. Strictly speaking, martial arts at the Divine Transformation Realm and above were gradually evolving towards divine techniques.

Without sufficient cultivation to support it, it would be challenging to cultivate successfully.

The Lotus Sword Scripture, on the other hand, was relatively easier.

Moreover, the Lotus Sword Scripture was quite profound and could be considered an excellent martial art at the Great Master level.

...

"Greetings, Imperial Grandpa!"

In the main hall of the Gu Family Manor, Gu Shengxing and Gu Shengan arrived once again.

Gu Qingfeng looked at the two of them and nodded slightly, "Since you're here, then according to the previous decision, Shengxing can be the Inner Hall Master, and Shengan can be the Enforcement Hall Master... Gu Peng!"

"This subordinate is here!"

Gu Peng bowed and greeted respectfully.

"Gu Peng, take them to familiarize themselves with the Inner Hall and the Enforcement Hall," Gu Qingfeng instructed.

"Yes!"

Gu Peng nodded, then turned to Gu Shengxing and the others with a smile. "Hall Masters, please follow this old servant!"

"Then we'll have to trouble Manager Gu!" Gu Shengxing and the others hurriedly returned the greeting, their words expressing great respect for Gu Peng.

As the manager of the Gu Family Manor, he had served by Gu Qingfeng's side for decades and had earned the latter's trust, which was evident to anyone with a discerning eye.

Even though Gu Peng was not of Gu family blood, he had been granted the Gu surname, and most importantly, he had gained Gu Qingfeng's trust, which was enough to outweigh everything else.

Even Gu Shengxing, as a direct descendant of the Gu family, would not dare to be impolite to Gu Peng.

Moreover, they had grown up under Gu Peng's watchful eye, so they naturally held him in high regard.

After that, Gu Peng led the two of them away.

Gu Qingfeng watched the three of them leave, then turned his gaze away after a while.

A year's time.

As he had expected, Gu Sheng'an's talent was slightly stronger, and he had already reached the intermediate stage of the Great Master Realm, while Gu Shengxing had barely entered the Great Master Realm.

The gap between the two was gradually becoming apparent.

Apart from this, there were no significant changes among the other Gu family descendants.

After all, one year was neither long nor short, and people like Gu Yang had already entered the Dao Palace Realm. To break through further was not an easy task.

Time passed, and another half a year went by.

During this half-year, the Divine Might Dynasty once again launched an offensive against the Beast Mountain Range, and the Beast Nine Cities, which had turned to dust in the past, were rebuilt.

However, the Beast Nine Cities now had a new name.

Demon-Suppressing Nine Cities!

The so-called 'Demon' referred to the malevolent spirits.

The malevolent spirits in the Beast Mountain Range had been suppressed, and Gu Yang established the Demon-Suppressing Nine Cities to commemorate the initial battle.

At the same time, the army entered the nine cities and began exploring the Beast Mountain Range.

As the barrier between the Nine Provinces and the Eastern Region, the Beast Mountain Range stretched endlessly, containing countless powerful beasts and the remains of numerous cultivators who had perished there.

Over the years, the Beast Mountain Range had hidden countless opportunities.

These opportunities were a great temptation for other powers.

In the imperial palace, at the court.

The officials gathered.

Gu Yang looked at the hundred officials and finally fixed his gaze on the leader, Shi Zhen.

"Shi Zhen, I gave you ten years to train the troops, to forge an elite force for my Divine Might Dynasty. Have you succeeded?"

"Your Majesty, the Heavenly Pole Army has 36,000 soldiers, all of whom have entered the Great Master Realm. If the Heavenly Pole Divine Demons are unleashed together, they can suppress even those in the Dao Palace Realm!"

"Additionally, the Divine Glory Army and the Mountain Guard Army each have a million elite troops, all of whom are at the Marrow Tempering Realm or above. The strongest among them have reached the Divine Transformation Realm.

These three elite armies are all battle-ready!"

Upon hearing this, the officials' faces changed.

They knew that the court had been vigorously training troops in recent years, but they hadn't expected such strength to have been amassed.

All three armies were elite!

The Divine Glory Army and the Mountain Guard Army aside, the 36,000 soldiers of the Heavenly Pole Army didn't seem like a large number, but every single one of them had entered the Great Master Realm, which was quite astonishing.

It was common knowledge that even in the Nine Provinces, Great Masters were cultivators capable of establishing their own sects.

Throughout the entire cultivation world, it was questionable whether there were even this many Great Masters.

But now, the Heavenly Pole Army alone had 36,000 Great Masters.

If this news were to spread, it would shock the entire world.

However, Gu Yang wasn't overly surprised.

Only he knew the price the Divine Might Dynasty had paid to train these three elite armies.

All the resources collected from the Beast Mountain Range were allocated to these troops, and the resources from the Ancient Desolate Sacred Land were also heavily tilted towards them.

It was because of this unsparing investment that they were able to train these three elite armies in such a short period.

As Shi Zhen finished speaking, a satisfied expression appeared on Gu Yang's face.

"Good! With these three elite armies, my Divine Might Dynasty can conquer the Eastern Region!"

At this point, Gu Yang paused and continued, "Shi Zhen, I appoint you as the main general of the Yuan Expeditionary Army. Lead the Heavenly Pole Army, the Divine Glory Army, and the Mountain Guard Army's three elite forces to conquer Taiyang Prefecture!"

"This subject receives the command!"

Shi Zhen's heart trembled, and he immediately accepted the order with a fist salute.

Then, Gu Yang looked at the others.

"Xue Cheng, Jiang Mo, Tong Lingfeng, the three of you lead your Xue Army, Jiang Army, and Tong Army to follow the main army. You will be the vice generals, and when the main army sets off, you will follow Shi Zhen's commands!"

"We receive the command!"

Xue Cheng and the other two stepped forward together, bowing to receive the order.

In the Divine Might Camp, three Grand Generals led their respective armies, each commanding a massive force. Although these troops were not the elite, their sheer numbers were their strength.

In the decades since the Divine Martial Emperor Dynasty unified the Nine Provinces, the population had grown significantly. Compared to the end of the previous dynasty, the numbers had increased tenfold.

And so, the three main armies, each with a force of five hundred thousand, combined to form a formidable army of one and a half million. This number was astonishing.

"I give you one year. I want to see the Divine Martial Emperor Dynasty's flag flying over Taiyang Prefecture!" Emperor Han declared solemnly.

Taiyang Prefecture was under the control of the Return Origin Dynasty, and this was the first target of the Divine Martial Emperor Dynasty's military campaign.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. Within a year, I will definitely capture Taiyang Prefecture, or I shall willingly accept military punishment!" General Gu Yang made a direct pledge, and Emperor Han nodded in satisfaction.

Afterwards, the court session lasted for half a day before it finally dispersed. As the officials left, their faces were filled with complex emotions.

There was no way around it; the events that transpired during the court session had indeed shocked them. Even though rumors of the Divine Martial Emperor Dynasty's military campaign had already spread among the populace, everyone had their speculations. But when this matter was officially confirmed, it still couldn't help but shake their hearts.

It was common knowledge that war involved a multitude of considerations. Among these, the interests of various parties were particularly complex.

However, Emperor Han paid no heed to the outside world's reaction. He was in the Imperial Study, reviewing the intelligence brought back by the Secret Guards.

"Your Majesty, there are reports of Malevolent Spirit resurrections in the Ancient Desolate Realm, causing numerous casualties among cultivators. Rumors also suggest that several Sage Sects and noble families have been destroyed, with all their powerful cultivators perishing.

This incident has alarmed various ancient powers, who have dispatched their experts to eradicate the Malevolent Spirits!" Gu Shengxing respectfully reported.

Emperor Han's words caused his expression to turn slightly somber. "It seems the Ancient Desolate Realm indeed has many Malevolent Spirits lurking in the shadows. Whether this outbreak is a matter of chance or someone's deliberate actions remains unclear!"

Emperor Han muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with uncertainty.

The Ancient Desolate Realm was in chaos, and in Emperor Han's view, this wasn't necessarily a bad thing. After all, the more chaotic the Ancient Desolate Realm became, the greater the opportunities for the Divine Martial Emperor Dynasty.

If the Ancient Desolate Realm were peaceful, the chances for the Divine Martial Emperor Dynasty would be slim.

(End of Chapter)

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