Chapter 391: Divine Demon Guard

Chapter 391: Divine Demon Guard

"Your offspring, Gu Yang, crushed the Second Elder of the Ancient Xia Clan with absolute power, beheading him and sending his head to the Ancient Xia Clan, effectively declaring war on the Ancient Imperial Clans!"

"Your offspring, Gu Yang, learned that the Three Emperor Clans declared war on the Imperial Divine Dynasty and decided to mobilize all forces to face the challenge head-on!"

"Your offspring, Gu Yang, struck down a Third Palace Saint with overwhelming force, shocking all!"

"Your offspring, Gu Yang..."

"Your offspring, Gu Xuan, represents the Void Sacred Ground and heads to the front lines in Cloud Sea Province to battle the Three Emperor Clans!"

"Your offspring, Gu Xuan, was attacked by a Saint and suffered severe injuries!"

"Your offspring, Gu Xuan, was protected by a strong force from the Void Sacred Ground and survived!"

"Your offspring, Gu Xiū, killed 6,398 enemy cultivators!"

"Your offspring, Gu Xiū, killed 12,255 enemy cultivators!"

"Your offspring, Gu Shēng'ān, led three million Divine Demon Guards to the battlefield, overwhelming a Primeval Era Saint and enhancing the Divine Dynasty's prestige!"

"Your offspring, Gu Shēng'ān, broke through to the Fourth Palace Realm during the battle!"

"Reward points increased by 500!"

"Your offspring..."

...

Gu Qīngfēng emerged from his seclusion once again. When he saw the numerous updates on the information panel, his expression darkened.

The Three Emperor Clans!

The Eastern Domain War!

To be honest, Gu Qīngfēng never expected that in less than a year of his seclusion, the situation of the Imperial Divine Dynasty would change so drastically.

Regarding the Three Emperor Clans, Gu Qīngfēng was not unfamiliar with them. However, he also held a certain disdain for them.

During the great calamity that befell the Eastern Domain, the Three Emperor Clans had remained in hiding. Now, with the rise of the Imperial Divine Dynasty, they could no longer remain idle, for one simple reason: the Imperial Divine Dynasty had touched upon their interests.

In the end, these imperial clans cared only about their interests. If it weren't for their interests, they would likely have remained indifferent even if the human race in the Eastern Domain were to be exterminated.

At that moment, Gu Qīngfēng's divine consciousness stirred, and he saw someone enter from outside.

"Your servant, Lì Chángfēng, pays respects to the Supreme Emperor!"

"What brings you here?"

Gu Qīngfēng asked indifferently. He was not unfamiliar with Lì Chángfēng, who was one of the earliest batch of loyalists.

It was worth noting that during the last ascension of the Imperial Divine Dynasty, the information panel had granted him 30,000 loyalists, but Gu Qīngfēng had forgotten to bring them out. It was only now, seeing Lì Chángfēng, that he remembered this matter.

Gu Qīngfēng faced too many things and naturally couldn't recall such matters immediately.

Besides the loyalists, there was also the pill that could help someone break through to the Ninth Palace Saint Realm.

All these thoughts flashed through Gu Qīngfēng's mind as Lì Chángfēng respectfully replied.

"Reporting to the Supreme Emperor, the Ancient Xia Clan and the other two Emperor Clans have declared war on the Divine Dynasty. The emperor has given me a message to bring to you, please read it, Supreme Emperor!"

As Lì Chángfēng spoke, he respectfully handed over a jade token.

Gu Qīngfēng's divine consciousness stirred, and the jade token left Lì Chángfēng's hand, landing directly in front of him.

His divine consciousness probed the jade token, and the information within instantly appeared.

A moment later, the jade token shattered, and Gu Qīngfēng's expression changed slightly.

"Thirteenth Ancestor of the Xia Clan... Xià Tiānjūn!"

He looked at Lì Chángfēng and asked, "How much does the Heaven Patrol Guard know about Xià Tiānjūn?"

"Reporting to the Supreme Emperor, Xià Tiānjūn is a powerful figure from the Desolate Ancient Era, one of the most ancient existences in the Xia Clan. However, the Desolate Ancient Era is too distant, and the Heaven Patrol Guard has difficulty gathering much information.

However, according to my understanding, Xià Tiānjūn has not taken significant action against the Imperial Divine Dynasty and seems to be waiting for the Supreme Emperor to enter the Eastern Domain!"

Lì Chángfēng reported truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qīngfēng became even more curious about the Thirteenth Ancestor of the Xia Clan.

"Waiting for me to enter the Eastern Domain, it seems he is confident he can suppress me!"

If it were before breaking through to the Empire Aspirant realm, Gu Qīngfēng would not have had the confidence to deal with Xià Tiānjūn.

After all, as a powerful figure from the Desolate Ancient Era and a member of the Ancient Imperial Clans, Xià Tiānjūn's strength and resources were considerable.

However.

Now that Gu Qingfeng has reached the Empire Aspirant realm, the Summer Sovereign, who has never ascended to the Emperor realm, honestly poses little threat to him.

Even though the Summer Sovereign once had the prowess to stand against an Emperor without falling behind, Gu Qingfeng still holds the same view.

After all—

Even without any external aid, Gu Qingfeng is confident that he can match Ban Di with his own strength.

If he were to truly unleash the power of his four Heavenly Veins, even a common Emperor would struggle to be his match.

"This seat is already aware of the matter. You may leave now!"

"I take my leave, Your Majesty!"

Lì Chángfēng did not dare to say more and immediately bowed to depart.

After Lì Chángfēng left, Gu Qingfeng summoned Hóng Yè and Jiāng Nánfēng.

"Pay your respects to the Supreme Emperor!"

"Today, this seat has summoned you both to grant you a great opportunity!"

Gu Qingfeng's words caused a hint of confusion to appear on Jiāng Nánfēng's face.

An opportunity!?

Before he could dwell on it too much, he saw Gu Qingfeng flick his finger, sending two streaks of light toward them. When the light stopped, Jiāng Nánfēng realized that the streaks were actually two smooth pills.

These pills emitted a mysterious and terrifying aura, as if they were born from the fundamental principles of the universe. Just one glance made Jiāng Nánfēng feel an intense desire to swallow them, as if they could bring him incredible benefits.

Hóng Yè's face also showed a hint of awe.

Gu Qingfeng said, "These are Saint Pills. After consuming them, you will break through the constraints of Heaven's Path and advance directly to the Ninth Heaven of the Saint realm, without any negative impact on your foundation or potential.

Today, this seat grants you this opportunity. The Imperial Divine Dynasty faces the threat of three Emperor clans, and it is a time when we need strong warriors. I hope you do not disappoint me!"

Saint Pills!

Capable of breaking through to the Ninth Heaven of the Saint realm!

Even though Jiāng Nánfēng could see the extraordinary nature of these pills, he still couldn't help but gasp in shock when he heard Gu Qingfeng's words.

If those words had come from anyone else, Jiāng Nánfēng would have dismissed them outright.

After all, pills that could allow someone to break through to the Saint realm were unheard of, let alone one that could advance them all the way to the Ninth Heaven.

Moreover, this was the Era of Decline, where few could truly break through the constraints of Heaven's Path.

The person before him was one, and the one on the imperial court was another.

However, Jiāng Nánfēng quickly calmed himself. He had no hesitation and immediately swallowed the pill.

To him, if Gu Qingfeng wanted to harm him, he wouldn't need to go through such trouble. Therefore, Jiāng Nánfēng had no reason to be overly cautious.

On the other side, Hóng Yè did the same.

As soon as they swallowed the Saint Breakthrough Pills, their auras began to rise rapidly. In an instant, they broke through the limits of the Ninth Palace Realm and entered the Saint realm.

This process was as smooth as flowing water, with no obstacles.

Even the Saint Tribulation did not appear.

Saint Second Heaven!

Saint Third Heaven!

...

In less than half an hour, both of them had advanced to the peak of the Ninth Heaven of the Saint realm, just one step away from the Great Saint realm.

When Jiāng Nánfēng opened his eyes, his divine consciousness sensed the changes within him, and his face still showed a look of disbelief.

"Ninth Heaven of the Saint realm... I've made it!"

Even though Jiāng Nánfēng knew the power of the Saint Pills, he never expected them to be even more heaven-defying than he had imagined.

In less than half an hour, he had advanced from the Ninth Palace Realm to the Ninth Heaven of the Saint realm.

This surge of power made Jiāng Nánfēng's mind almost lose control. Compared to his previous self, he now felt incredibly powerful.

If he were to face his former self, Jiāng Nánfēng was confident he could crush him with a single finger.

This was the terrifying power of the Ninth Heaven of the Saint realm.

But soon, Jiāng Nánfēng calmed down and bowed deeply to Gu Qingfeng.

"Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for this opportunity. If Your Majesty has any commands, I will spare no effort to fulfill them!"

Despite breaking through to the Ninth Heaven of the Saint realm, Jiāng Nánfēng dared not show any disrespect to Gu Qingfeng. On the contrary, his respect and awe grew even deeper.

The person before him could break through to the Ninth Heaven of the Saint realm with just one pill, showing the unfathomable depth of his power.

"This seat will be away from Wilted Mountain Immortal City for some time. You two will take charge in my absence. With your Ninth Heaven Saint realm cultivation, you should be able to handle most threats.

If a powerful demon appears, you may abandon Wilted Mountain Immortal City to ensure your own safety."

"Yes!"

The two of them naturally accepted Gu Qingfeng's orders.

A moment later.

Jiang Nanfeng left, leaving only Hong Ye behind.

"Do you know why I have kept you here?"

"I do not, my lord!"

Hong Ye shook her head slightly.

She was unsure of Gu Qingfeng's intentions for keeping her, but she was determined to execute any order he gave with all her might.

Gu Qingfeng said, "I have kept you here because I want you to take charge and cultivate a group of true loyalists for me!"

As he spoke,

Gu Qingfeng focused his mind, and suddenly, thirty thousand loyalists appeared in the grand hall.

Despite the vast space, Gu Qingfeng had used a technique to expand the area, making it capable of accommodating not just thirty thousand, but even three hundred thousand people.

"These thirty thousand loyalists are now under your responsibility. My only requirement is to enhance their strength as much as possible, no matter what methods you use. I hope that when I need them, they will not disappoint me!"

Gu Qingfeng said calmly.

He had no intention of discarding these thirty thousand loyalists.

After all, there were already enough loyalists outside, so Gu Qingfeng wanted to cultivate a force that he could use personally. If any trouble arose in the future, this group of loyalists could handle it, sparing him the need to intervene in every matter.

For example, right now.

If Gu Qingfeng had a powerful force at his disposal, he wouldn't need to deal with the Three Imperial Clans himself.

"I will do my utmost, my lord!"

Hong Ye took a deep breath and said earnestly.

Thirty thousand loyalists!

And they were all of superior quality and absolutely loyal. Hong Ye was confident she could cultivate them.

After all, she had previously created the Netherworld Pavilion and had considerable experience in training loyalist assassins.

That was why

Gu Qingfeng had chosen her to take charge.

"Today, I will establish the Divine Demon Guard. You will be the Commander of the Divine Demon Guard, and the other thirty thousand loyalists will be ordinary guards. If you have any resource requirements, you can inform me, and I will fully support you!"

"I hope that one day, the Divine Demon Guard will have the strength to slay gods and demons!"

Gu Qingfeng said solemnly.

Naming them the Divine Demon Guard!

This showed how much he valued this force.

The Divine Demon Guard!

This was a true force that belonged to and served him.

Hong Ye and the thirty thousand Divine Demon Guards all accepted the order in unison.

Then,

Gu Qingfeng waved his hand, dismissing Hong Ye to lead the thirty thousand Divine Demon Guards away.

He did not interfere in how she would cultivate the Divine Demon Guard, leaving it entirely to her.

What he wanted was a result, not the process.

"Thirty thousand Divine Demon Guards!"

"Who knows how many will remain after a hundred years!"

Gu Qingfeng muttered to himself.

He did not expect all thirty thousand to survive; that was impossible.

In all honesty,

Gu Qingfeng was somewhat eager to see what would happen next.

The next day,

Gu Qingfeng left the Wilted Mountain Immortal City and returned to the Gu family.

Xu Yulan was overjoyed to see him return. After a tender reunion, he took out the last Saint Pill.

"This pill can help you break through to the Ninth Palace Realm of the Saint."

"Husband, taking this pill would be a waste for me. It would be better to give it to someone else."

Xu Yulan refused, knowing that taking this pill would not significantly benefit her, except for extending her lifespan.

But in all honesty,

She was already at the Ninth Palace Realm of the Dao Palace, with a sufficiently long lifespan. At her current age, she was not yet troubled by her lifespan.

Moreover, she was aware of the current situation in the Imperial Divine Dynasty. A Ninth Palace Saint could play a significant role in the court.

Gu Qingfeng was speechless, "My dear, you don't need to worry about these things. Since I have returned from the Wilted Mountain Immortal City, I will resolve the issues with the Three Imperial Clans.

Besides, for the Three Imperial Clans, the presence or absence of one more Ninth Palace Saint makes little difference.

Moreover, if I am not around one day, the stronger you are, the better you can protect the Gu family..."

"Husband, don't say such things. I will take the pill..."

Before Gu Qingfeng could finish, Xu Yulan covered his mouth with her delicate hand, gave him a playful glare, and then took the pill, placing it in her lips.

Seeing Xu Yulan take the pill and begin to break through, Gu Qingfeng did not disturb her. He left the room and went to other parts of the Gu family.

The river that Gu Qingfeng had created around the Gu family, he named the Heavenly River.

In the Heavenly River, hundreds of goldfish swam, each emitting a powerful aura. The leading goldfish was particularly large, almost like a massive creature that inspired awe. (End of Chapter)

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