Chapter 366: The Deceptive Heavenly Emperor's True Form

Chapter 366: The Deceptive Heavenly Emperor's True Form

"Indestructible?"

"Then let's see how long you can last!"

Gu Qingfeng's expression was indifferent. As he spoke, his aura surged, and a supreme Heavenly Blade was born in the void, instantly transforming into a million blade qi that descended with a thunderous crash.

Although the Heavenly Blade was just a Saint-level technique, with Gu Qingfeng's current cultivation, even the most basic technique could unleash terrifying power.

Moreover,

The Heavenly Blade was created by Gu Qingfeng himself.

This technique was perfectly suited to him.

Now,

When Gu Qingfeng once again unleashed the Heavenly Blade technique, the power it generated was truly earth-shattering.

The Deceptive Heavenly Emperor could not withstand it. His body disintegrated, and the moment the million blade qi struck, his bones and flesh were torn apart. The rate of destruction far outpaced his ability to recover.

Gu Qingfeng's face remained expressionless as he continued to suppress the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor, making it impossible for the latter's body to fully recover.

After an unknown amount of time,

The Deceptive Heavenly Emperor's body completely dissipated, leaving only a single eye floating in the void. No matter how Gu Qingfeng attacked, he could not completely destroy it.

Seeing this,

Gu Qingfeng understood that this eye was the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor's true form.

Only by destroying the eye could he completely annihilate the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor.

Gu Qingfeng had already prepared for such a situation. He activated the Divine Emperor Cauldron, directly drawing the eye into the ancient cauldron. Then, he turned his gaze to Lu Zhen and the other Evil Spirits.

Without a word, Gu Qingfeng snapped his fingers, shattering the void. A million blade qi, like a celestial barrier, descended, instantly slaying Lu Zhen and the other Evil Spirits.

Unlike the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor, these Evil Spirits were not from the ancient era and did not possess the same formidable strength.

With Gu Qingfeng's current power, slaying these Evil Spirits was effortless.

In just a moment, the vast Imperial Capital was free of any living Evil Spirits.

Even the so-called Upper Cataclysm Evil Spirits, whose strength rivaled that of the human race's Great Sages, could not withstand a single strike from Gu Qingfeng.

When these Evil Spirits were eliminated, many of the other Evil Spirits fighting the human race were also quickly vanquished. Only a few Evil Spirits continued to struggle, but they were no match for the human forces.

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Imperial Capital.

Seated on the former Emperor's throne was Gu Qingfeng. Below him were the top experts from various factions.

Everyone who looked at the figure on the throne could not help but show a deep sense of reverence.

This was reverence for the supreme mighty.

Especially figures like the Great Sage Shen Yu, who dared not show the slightest disrespect to Gu Qingfeng.

The strength of the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor.

They were all well aware.

Even the human race's Great Sages were nothing in the face of such Evil Spirits.

Yet,

The powerful Deceptive Heavenly Emperor was defeated by Gu Qingfeng alone, and all the Evil Spirits in the Imperial Capital were eradicated.

If it weren't for Gu Qingfeng's intervention, even without the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor, the human forces in the Eastern Domain would have had to pay a heavy price to achieve victory.

At that moment,

Gu Qingfeng waved his sleeve, and a grotesque head appeared before everyone.

"This is Lu Zhen's head. I remember that you all once said that whoever could slay Lu Zhen would be granted control over the Xingchen Imperial Court and the Gu Yue Province.

Now that Lu Zhen has been killed by me, according to our previous agreement, the Gu Yue Province should belong to the Divine Martial Empire. Do any of you have any objections?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Grand Daoist Taiyuan immediately responded, "Of course, Senior Gu's slaying of Lu Zhen means that the Divine Martial Empire is entitled to control the Gu Yue Province, as this was the agreement from the beginning!"

With the Void Sanctum taking the lead, the other factions, though they might harbor resentment, could not possibly voice their opposition at this moment. They could only bow their heads in submission.

After all, the person before them was the one who had suppressed the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor and slain numerous Evil Spirits in the Imperial Capital. Even during the Primeval Era and the Desolate Ancient Era, his strength was considered top-tier.

Some even speculated that Gu Qingfeng's power had likely reached the peak of the Empire Aspirant realm, or even transcended to the Ban Di level.

Such a powerhouse could be considered the mightiest below the rank of an Emperor.

Given the original agreement, the various factions naturally would not seek to invite trouble.

"Since none of you have any objections, then this matter is settled. However, let me make it clear: I do not wish for anyone to renege on this agreement or attempt to lay claim to the Gu Yue Province in the future.

Otherwise, I will not tolerate it!"

As he spoke these final words, a terrifying aura erupted from Gu Qingfeng, sweeping through the entire hall and causing everyone present to pale.

Even those at the Great Sage realm felt like mere ants in the face of this oppressive pressure, which was far more formidable than the forbidden domain of the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor they had faced before.

It was clear just how formidable Gu Qingfeng's strength truly was.

If he wished to slay them, it would likely be as simple as a flick of his finger.

Observing their expressions, Gu Qingfeng remained calm. Although his words were blunt, he was not concerned about offending these factions.

Only the weak need to be cautious.

For the strong, there is nothing to worry about.

If it were not for the fact that they were all of the same race, Gu Qingfeng would not have bothered to say much.

Afterward, the others departed.

Gu Qingfeng met with Gu Xiu alone.

"Father!"

"You will remain in the Gu Yue Province to oversee the situation. Your elder brother will likely send someone to take over soon!"

Gu Qingfeng said.

A province was no small matter.

Though the Gu Yue Province was now in ruins, with most of its people killed by the Xingchen Imperial Court, only a few had managed to survive.

These survivors were not unwilling to leave the Gu Yue Province, but they had no means to do so.

The vastness of a province made it nearly impossible for ordinary people to cross.

A province's expanse was vast enough for someone to spend their entire life without traversing it.

Nevertheless, the Gu Yue Province, as one of the 108 provinces in the Eastern Domain, was rich in resources, far surpassing even the Nine Provinces.

The Divine Martial Empire was already at the peak of a royal dynasty. With just one more step, it could ascend to an imperial dynasty without issue.

To enhance his strength, the quickest method for Gu Qingfeng was for the Divine Martial Empire to ascend to an imperial dynasty, thereby boosting the Gu family.

The previous two ascensions had brought immense benefits to Gu Qingfeng, and this time would be no exception.

"I understand, Father!"

Gu Xiu did not hesitate upon hearing Gu Qingfeng's instructions.

Gu Qingfeng looked at him and said calmly, "Your performance this time was commendable. If my judgment is correct, the era of Great Zheng Prosperity is likely approaching.

You should seize this time to build a solid foundation. When the Great Zheng Prosperity arrives, you will be the first to advance to the Saint realm!"

"An Era of Great Prosperity!"

Gu Xiu's expression changed slightly.

"Wasn't it said that after ten thousand years of decline, there would be three thousand years of prosperity? The last Era of Great Prosperity was less than nine thousand years ago, so it should take at least another thousand years before the next one arrives!"

Gu Xiu was somewhat familiar with these matters.

After all, he had once been accompanied by the Grand Sage Huang Jie, and as a result, he was not unfamiliar with many of the secrets of the Desolate Ancient Era, especially the Era of Great Prosperity.

Gu Qingfeng said, "Under normal circumstances, the Era of Great Prosperity would indeed be another thousand years away. However, with the demons' invasion and the rise of Evil Spirits, the world is now in the midst of a catastrophic calamity.

"Countless lives have been lost, and the malevolent energy of the world has risen to the heavens, causing the Era of Great Prosperity to arrive prematurely.

"Without any surprises, the Era of Great Prosperity will commence within a hundred years at most!"

"However, not everyone can perceive the changes in the world. If you prepare in advance, you will have an edge over others!"

Gu Qingfeng's words left Gu Xiu stunned and somewhat dazed.

Within a hundred years, the Era of Great Prosperity would arrive.

He had to admit that this news was indeed surprising.

Moreover, Gu Xiu realized that if this news were to spread, it would shake the entire Desolate Ancient Era.

Gu Qingfeng continued, "In the ancient times, the Taiyi Divine Dynasty attempted to ascend as a whole, ultimately opening the Xian Gate, which brought forth the Evil Spirits and led to the Great Calamity of the Ancient Times, ending an entire era.

"Now, the Evil Spirits sealed away in the ancient times have reappeared, and with the demons' invasion, this Era of Great Prosperity is not just a time of prosperity but a calamity on par with the Great Calamity of the Ancient Times!"

"Calamity..."

Gu Xiu took a deep breath, struggling to calm his mind.

The information conveyed by Gu Qingfeng left him utterly shocked.

"Father, do you have a way to deal with this?"

"Once the calamity descends, no one can escape it. To face the calamity, you must enhance your own strength. You possess the Bu Mie Divine Body, so your potential is already beyond question.

"You are also cultivating the Emperor's Supreme Scripture, which is one of the top-tier techniques at the Great Sage level.

"However, even the Emperor's Supreme Scripture has its limits, reaching only the Great Sage level. Therefore, today, I will impart to you an Imperial Scripture to serve as your foundation in the future.

"Although I have not fully mastered this Imperial Scripture, the portion I can teach you will be sufficient for now!"

As Gu Qingfeng finished speaking, he did not wait for Gu Xiu's response. He raised his hand and a powerful wave of divine consciousness and Dao essence directly entered Gu Xiu's mind.

The technique Gu Qingfeng was imparting was the Ancient Divine King Sutra.

He possessed two Imperial Scriptures, one of which, the Depth Sutra, he had cultivated to a higher level. Logically, he should have imparted the Depth Sutra.

However, the Ancient Divine King Sutra had a higher upper limit than the Depth Sutra.

Among Da Di-level experts, the Black Abyss Great Emperor was inferior to the Chaos Ancient Divine King.

Although both Imperial Scriptures aimed for the Da Di level, the Ancient Divine King Sutra could reach the peak of the Imperial level.

More importantly, the Physical Body Chapter of the Ancient Divine King Sutra could cultivate the Ancient Divine King Body. Once perfected, this body would be as strong as an Imperial Weapon.

In a sense, the Ancient Divine King Body was highly compatible with Gu Xiu's Bu Mie Divine Body.

The Bu Mie Divine Body was virtually indestructible. If perfected, it could achieve the ability to regenerate from a single drop of blood.

If combined with the power of the Ancient Divine King Body, Gu Xiu would truly be invincible.

This was the reason Gu Qingfeng chose to impart the Ancient Divine King Sutra to him.

As for initially teaching Gu Fengchen the Depth Sutra, it was because the other party had inherited the legacy of the Ancient Celestial Body and was cultivating the Voidstar Scripture.

According to Gu Fengchen, Gu Qingfeng was also familiar with the Voidstar Scripture.

In reality, this cultivation technique was similar to the Ancient Divine King Sutra. If one could achieve great success in its cultivation, they could also condense a perfected Void War Body, making their physical body incredibly formidable.

Therefore.

Gu Qingfeng did not teach the Ancient Divine King Sutra but instead only taught the Depth Sutra.

Ultimately.

This was because the Ancient Divine King Sutra and the Voidstar Scripture had some conflicts.

Although if both imperial scriptures could be cultivated to perfection, they would indeed greatly enhance a cultivator's strength.

However.

The Depth Sutra was still better in comparison.

The profound essence of the Ancient Divine King Sutra was terrifying. Even with Gu Xiu's current cultivation, it took him a full hour to recover from the essence shock.

"Ancient Divine King Sutra!"

Gu Xiu introspected the essence seed within his mind sea, and the profundity of this cultivation technique became apparent, far surpassing the Emperor's Extreme Scripture.

Even though the current Ancient Divine King Sutra only covered the ninth level of the Dao Palace realm, it was still evident how unfathomably deep this imperial scripture was.

In comparison.

The Emperor's Extreme Scripture fell short by more than just a level.

"This is an imperial scripture!"

Gu Xiu took a deep breath. Receiving such a cultivation technique for the first time left his heart unable to truly calm down.

Gu Qingfeng said, "The Ancient Divine King Sutra originated from the ancient times, cultivated by the Chaos Ancient Divine King, one of the twelve divine kings of the Taiyi Divine Dynasty.

This cultivation technique can enable a cultivator to form an Ancient Divine King Body. If the Ancient Divine King Body reaches the perfected stage, the physical body can rival an Imperial Weapon, complementing your original Undying Divine Body perfectly!"

"Thank you, Father, for bestowing this technique!"

Gu Xiu's expression was filled with excitement. He naturally understood the power of the Ancient Divine King Sutra. Without even considering other factors, just reaching the ninth level of the Dao Palace realm with the Ancient Divine King Sutra would significantly enhance his strength.

With this.

Even without using the Heavenly Vein or the Can Que Di Bing, Gu Xiu would have the confidence to face a Saint.

The foundation brought by an imperial scripture was unmatched by any other cultivation technique.

Subsequently.

Gu Qingfeng asked, "As far as I know, all divine bodies have ranks. Your Undying Divine Body should not have reached the initial stage yet, right?"

"Father is correct."

"How can the Undying Divine Body reach the initial stage?"

"According to my master, the Undying Divine Body needs mature Nine Lives Immortal Grass and the Eternal Life Spring to reach the initial stage.

Unfortunately, I have not yet found the location of the Eternal Life Spring. As for the Nine Lives Immortal Grass, it is said to exist in the ancient imperial grounds of the You Mo Realm.

However, the ancient imperial grounds are a forbidden zone, making it extremely difficult to obtain the Nine Lives Immortal Grass!

Gu Xiu did not hide anything and directly explained the conditions needed for the Undying Divine Body to reach the initial stage.

Nine Lives Immortal Grass!

Eternal Life Spring!

Gu Qingfeng nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"I will keep an eye out for these two items. As for the You Mo Realm, with many ancient demon emperors awakening, it will not be easy to enter and search for the Nine Lives Immortal Grass!"

(End of Chapter)

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