Chapter 350: The Ancient God-King's Body

Chapter 350: The Ancient God-King's Body

February 17th, 2025

Xingchen Imperial Court.

Within the Imperial Palace of the Capital.

Currently, the court is half-empty, with the remaining officials all bearing a dazed expression, their eyes flashing with an unusual red light. The palace itself seems to have become much darker.

Lu Zhen sits solemnly on the imperial throne, and before him on the table are the military reports from various regions of Guyingzhou.

In just half a month.

Half of Guyingzhou has already fallen.

Although the Xingchen Imperial Court has a million years of heritage, it cannot possibly stand against the entire Eastern Domain.

Originally.

The situation should not have escalated to this point.

But ever since the Divine Martial Empire's proclamation, the truth that the Xingchen Imperial Court had been concealing was completely exposed.

"Divine Martial Empire... Gu family! Our Xingchen Imperial Court will not rest until you are destroyed!"

Lu Zhen's eyes flash with murderous intent, and his aura erupts, like a hurricane sweeping through the entire hall.

At this moment.

Darkness emerges within the hall.

Shen Shan's figure appears before Lu Zhen.

"Now that various powers from the Eastern Domain are attacking the Xingchen Imperial Court, what countermeasures does His Majesty have?"

"If things continue like this, I fear that within a month, the Xingchen Imperial Court will be completely defeated!"

Lu Zhen's voice is icy.

He doesn't blame Shen Shan for persuading him, as this was his own choice.

However.

With things having reached this point, Lu Zhen also needs a solution.

Otherwise, after all his hard work, if this is the outcome, Lu Zhen will never accept it.

Shen Shan says with a sinister smile, "Your Majesty, since this matter can no longer be concealed, why not directly join forces with the Youmeng Immortal Court?"

"As long as Your Majesty is willing, by sacrificing all the people of Guyingzhou, Your Majesty's strength can be greatly restored. Additionally, it may even allow Your Majesty to break free from the shackles of the End of the Dao and achieve a realm beyond the Half-Saint, which should not be a problem."

Hearing Shen Shan's words, Lu Zhen narrows his eyes.

He is not soft-hearted.

After all, one must be ruthless to achieve great things.

Ever since witnessing the power of the evil spirits, Lu Zhen has completely lost faith in humanity, which is why he so readily switched sides.

"Sacrificing a city or a region is easy, but to sacrifice all the people of Guyingzhou, the news will undoubtedly cause many troubles!"

Lu Zhen speaks slowly.

Shen Shan shakes his head, "Since things have come to this point, what is there to fear from trouble? Sacrificing a hundred million lives will aid you and me in stepping onto the path to immortality, and it will be their lifelong honor."

"Furthermore, humanity is already at its end. Even if an ancient great emperor were to be reborn, it would be difficult to truly change the situation."

"Although Your Majesty joins the Youmeng Immortal Court, in essence, you are still human. It is also a way to leave behind a trace of human bloodline, which is an immeasurable merit!"

These words.

Caused Lu Zhen's eyes to harden, and he immediately makes a decision.

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"Your son, 'Gu Yang', has issued a proclamation to attack the Xingchen Imperial Court, and various powers from the Eastern Domain have responded, further elevating the reputation of the Divine Martial Empire!"

"Your son, 'Gu Yang', has silently cultivated and successfully broken through the second layer of the Celestial Vein Scripture!"

"Your son, 'Gu Xuan', has been ordered to lead the army of the Great Void Sacred Land to raid the Xingchen Imperial Court!"

"Your son, 'Gu Xuan', has been attacked by evil spirits 61!"

"Your son, 'Gu Xuan', has killed evil spirits 1369!"

"Your son, 'Gu Xuan', has slain numerous evil spirits, causing the reputation of the Nine Sons of the Great Void to soar, and powerful evil spirits are secretly trying to eliminate them!"

"Your son, 'Gu Xuan', has used his trump card to heavily injure the evil spirits acting in secret!"

"Your son..."

...

Gu Qingfeng stabilizes the Demon-Suppressing City, and from the information panel, he can glimpse the intelligence from the Eastern Domain.

Regarding Gu Yang's proclamation, Gu Qingfeng is not surprised.

What truly shocks him is that Gu Yang has successfully cultivated the second layer of the Celestial Vein Scripture.

Up until now.

Gu Qingfeng is absolutely certain.

The origin of the Celestial Vein Scripture is absolutely extraordinary.

At the very least.

Even compared to the Ancient God-King Scripture left behind by the Luan Gu God-King, and the Abyss Scripture left behind by the Black Abyss Great Emperor, they are still not as profound as the Celestial Vein Scripture.

For the previous two Imperial Scriptures, Gu Qingfeng could still discern some of their profound mysteries, but in comparison, the Celestial Vein Scripture is even more enigmatic. The Great Dao's true intent contained within it is fundamentally beyond what he can comprehend at this stage.

The Origin of the Celestial Pulse Scripture was a mystery, and Gu Qingfeng suspected that it, like the Trick God Banner, might not be something that should exist in the Primeval Ancient World.

Or perhaps, it was not even a product of this chaotic universe.

More likely, it was something from the so-called Celestial Realm.

Putting aside the Trick God Banner, the Celestial Pulse Scripture's power was evident when Gu Qingfeng used his attribute panel to enhance it to the third level.

If someone could truly gather the nine Celestial Pulses, even a Holy King would be a worthy opponent of an Emperor.

If an Emperor were to cultivate the Ninefold Celestial Pulse Scripture, gathering the nine Celestial Pulses, they might even rival the rumored Immortals.

Even now, with the power of three Celestial Pulses, Gu Qingfeng was confident he could hold his own against an Empire Aspirant.

This was merely the result of gathering three Celestial Pulses.

If he could truly gather nine Celestial Pulses, Gu Qingfeng believed that during the initial battle, the Hananhai Demon Emperor would have had no chance of escaping alive.

In the past, when his cultivation was weak, the importance of the Celestial Pulse Scripture had not truly manifested.

But as his cultivation improved, every increment of strength was noticeable to a cultivator.

At this point, the significance of the Celestial Pulse Scripture became fully apparent.

Due to its extraordinary origins, cultivating this technique was extremely challenging.

Gu Yang's ability to cultivate the Celestial Pulse Scripture to the second level demonstrated his astonishing comprehension.

"With Gu Yang's Half-Saint Realm strength, if he could gather two more Celestial Pulses, even a Holy Person would be a worthy opponent!"

"If one could gather the nine Celestial Pulses, I believe even a Holy King would find it easy to slaughter a Saint."

However, Gu Qingfeng only thought about this possibility.

Joking aside, he merely contemplated the idea of gathering nine Celestial Pulses.

Even with an astonishing comprehension, truly achieving this feat would require an immense amount of time and effort, making it almost impossible.

Gu Qingfeng did not deny Gu Yang's comprehension, but he knew that gathering nine Celestial Pulses was not as simple as it seemed.

"Hmm..."

At that moment, Gu Qingfeng looked at his attribute panel, and the previously stagnant progress bar suddenly jumped, breaking through the 10,000-point barrier.

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"Your descendant, Gu Shengnan, has successfully opened up the Dantian Yuanshen through observing the sword and comprehending the Dao, advancing to the first level of the Dao Palace Realm!"

"Reward: +500 Advancement Points!"

...

"Shengnan has broken through!"

Gu Qingfeng's eyes lit up with a smile.

Gu Shengnan's breakthrough to the first level of the Dao Palace Realm brought 500 Advancement Points, allowing Gu Qingfeng to accumulate enough points to reach the 10,000-point threshold for promotion to the Holy King Realm.

With this breakthrough, Gu Qingfeng did not hesitate. He immediately left Zhenmo Immortal City and headed towards the Chaos Void.

Once he was out of the Primeval Ancient World, Gu Qingfeng's thoughts moved, and the Profound Scripture directly advanced from the ninth level of the Great Sage Realm to the first level of the Holy King Realm.

As the Profound Scripture broke through the Great Sage Realm barrier and entered the Holy King Realm, an unprecedented powerful force suddenly emerged from Gu Qingfeng's body.

Simultaneously, the latest chapter of the novel was released.

Gu Qingfeng felt as if he had broken free from a shackle, and his stagnant cultivation began to rapidly ascend.

In the Chaos Void, terrifying tribulation clouds quickly gathered.

"The Holy King Tribulation!"

Gu Qingfeng looked up at the sky, his eyes fearless of the tribulation, only filled with a strong fighting spirit.

This was the true tribulation that all Great Sages faced when advancing to the Holy King Realm.

Only by overcoming this tribulation could one break through to the Holy King Realm.

At the same time, the more profound a cultivator's foundation, the stronger the tribulation they faced.

Of course, the greater the breakthrough, the greater the rewards.

Gu Qingfeng's profound foundation needed no explanation, so the Holy King Tribulation he faced was the most powerful.

The tribulation clouds rumbled, and thick, hundred-foot-long bolts of terrifying lightning struck down from the void, illuminating the vast void like daylight. The air of destruction and annihilation filled the space, causing the void to shatter and obliterate.

This strike was so powerful that even a Great Sage at the ninth level, let alone a newly advanced Holy King, would struggle to withstand it.

If one were to face it head-on...

In a single encounter, one's life and cultivation could be extinguished.

However, Gu Qingfeng was different from other Xiushi.

Even faced with such a powerful heavenly tribulation, Gu Qingfeng didn't seem to care, not even lifting a finger to defend himself. Instead, he allowed the tribulation to strike him with full force, its terrifying power crashing into his body.

In that instant, Gu Qingfeng's flesh and blood boiled violently, and arcs of divine lightning burst forth, making him stand out like a divine being from the Nine Heavens.

"Refine!"

Gu Qingfeng took a deep breath and, following the methods of the Ancient God King Scripture, forcibly refined the power of the lightning tribulation, infusing it into his flesh.

The Ancient God King Scripture was divided into two parts: one focused on cultivation, and the other on the flesh.

If one could truly cultivate the Ancient God King Scripture to perfection, they would be able to forge the Ancient God King Body, making their flesh as formidable as Imperial artifacts. At the same level, they would have few rivals.

Nowadays, the world was in a state of chaos and decline, with calamities and disasters plaguing the land. Even with heavenly suppression, no matter how exceptional a Xiushi's talent was, it was impossible to break free from the heavenly fetters and advance beyond the Half-Saint realm.

However, the flesh was different.

With sufficient resources and talent, one could forcefully temper their flesh.

But the two parts of the Ancient God King Scripture were complementary. If one only cultivated the flesh part without focusing on cultivation, the former would be twice the effort for half the result. The difficulty of truly mastering it was immense.

Therefore, Gu Qingfeng intended to utilize the power of the heavenly tribulation to cultivate the flesh part of the Ancient God King Scripture and initially condense the Ancient God King Body.

This divine body was not one nurtured by the heavens, and it wouldn't alter the Xiushi's innate talent.

The Ancient God King Body had only one purpose: strength.

And it was indeed powerful!

"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

The lightning tribulation continued to strike, causing Gu Qingfeng's flesh to crack. Golden blood flowed from the wounds, shimmering with dazzling light.

Then, Gu Qingfeng channeled the power of the Ancient God King Scripture, and his broken flesh began to stir with mysterious ripples. The wounds on his body started to heal.

Destroy!

Repair!

Destroy!

Repair!

...

With each strike of the lightning tribulation, it seemed to be destroying Gu Qingfeng's flesh, but in reality, most of its power was being refined and absorbed by him.

By now, Gu Qingfeng could clearly sense that his flesh was gradually transforming.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, when the final tribulation descended, Gu Qingfeng's aura surged, and divine light swirled in his eyes, making him seem like the sun and moon in the sky. With a mere glare, divine light shot out from his eyes, piercing through the void for thousands of miles, and it took a long time for it to subside.

Then, Gu Qingfeng punched again, shattering the void. The power of his punch reduced a million li of space to dust, and the vast void seemed to transform into a turbulent flow.

At this point, Gu Qingfeng took out the Exterminate Evil Blade and lightly slashed it across his left arm.

Gu Qingfeng felt a slight resistance, and before the blood could flow from the wound, it had already healed completely.

"The Ancient God King Body is indeed as legendary as they say. Although it can't truly withstand the power of Imperial artifacts, it's still far stronger than before!"

Gu Qingfeng was very satisfied with this result.

Don't be fooled by the Exterminate Evil Blade easily breaking through his flesh's defenses.

But one thing must be clear.

The Exterminate Evil Blade is currently an Imperial artifact.

In the current universe, it is one of the most top-tier existences.

A peak Imperial artifact can even rival the strength of a Great Emperor.

Even many ancient Great Emperors would be unable to withstand the might of an Imperial artifact with their flesh.

The slight resistance Gu Qingfeng felt when he slashed his own skin was actually an indication that his flesh had reached a certain level of power, and it was unclear how far he had surpassed his peers.

Then, Gu Qingfeng activated the power of the Ancient God King Body, and a thick aura emanated from him. Terrifying blood energy dispersed into the void, condensing into a majestic and fearsome phantom of his body.

Compared to his former self before reaching the Divine Palace Realm, his power had increased by more than just a fold.

"Condense the Divine King Phantom!"

"This is the symbol of the minor accomplishment of the Ancient God King Body!"

"According to the records of the Ancient God King Scripture, if one can achieve the minor accomplishment of the Ancient God King Body, their flesh will be comparable to Quasi-Imperial artifacts. Even in the Quasi-Emperor Realm, they will be among the most powerful!"

A smile appeared on Gu Qingfeng's face.

Just the minor accomplishment of the Ancient God King Body gave him strength not inferior to a Quasi-Emperor. If one were to factor in his advanced cultivation and other trump cards, his strength had already reached a truly terrifying level.

(End of Chapter)

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